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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

of Cincinnati, O., is needed Action
has already been taken in many sec
tions of the country TO relieve the
railroads of the burden of hauling
freight for short distances, and
through this system much of the de-
lay in long hauls will be done away
with. and a countless number Of
freight cars will be put into commits
sion in long hauls that would other
wise be tied up with business 20
nearby points.
Ii is the suggestion of Mr.. Alvin
that trucks be put into use freely at
hauling freight to and from points
contiguous 10 large cities at which
the railroads would construct load
ing platforms and build yards 20
which the long freight trains would
proceed. In this way the long delays
caused by shifting in the large cities
and along the crowded belt line and
spur line tracks would be complete
ly done away with. Large fleets OF
trucks running during the night at
a time when traffic conditions would
allow of more rapid trips, would
then haul the merchandise 20 miles,
and SO miles maybe, TO the destina-
ton. and the unloaded cars would
be ready for starting out.
In many of Americas large cities,
and in many cities not so large. the
real delay in freight handling comes
from the delays in shunting the cars
around the city or through the city.
and a general adoption of the plan
IS proposed by Mr. Alvin. and which
is now being adopted by some users
of large fleets Of United States
trucks, would soon show the effect
upon the present inadequate supply
Of freight cars and would bring IN
TO more frequent use thousands up
on thousands of freight cars which
now lie Idle for long spells in the
crowded tracks OF large cities.
II believe" said Mr.. Alvin. that
this plan. if generally adopted AMI
made the general practice, would DO
much to relieve the situation and in
crease the general use Of motor
trucks throughout America"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

der to Col w. c. Long. distributor
of Studebaker cars in the capital
city
Dear Col. Cliff: I am over here
among EN-, at last, and even though
a few miles away from home, l want
to tell you that your little favor still
reminds lie that 1 have. at least one
old friend back in America.
"COming over on the ship all 0f
We fellows were guessing that the
first car we would see would be a
FOrd-and when we got here the
first one we saw was a Studebaker
gels. So you see, old boy, they
even have them over here-Outs:de
of those YOU. John and Joe didn't
sell in Washington.
Il am constantly on the go. and
there are very few of minutes
when / do get time I'll try to write
real letter / wanted 10 tell about
the first car we saw, and I had only
these five minutes i'm which 10 do il.
Hope YOU are real we'll putting
them over Give my regards TO the
gang
W llu ueSl IeBdIuS ana BOOu luck
I am. sincerely yours, Chas. Brown,
on act. ,e duty. with the American
expeditiooary force, somewhere IN
France
In the early stages of the war
motor cars of all makes were teste3
by the British war department. A
few Studebaker cars were used at
firSt-aud then Studeba xer stamina
and dependability under all cOndi-
tions Of service became so marked
that the staff officers made especial
request for this make of car for
their personal use.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17
LOOKED LIKE A SAFE
BET TO SAMMY BOY
Aboard Transport He Sat His
Hopes on Seeing Ford First
But Saw Studebaker.

A little group of American sol
diers. sitting i'm the formerly luxur-
ious smoking saloon of a giant Ger
man line. Communicated by the
government 10 transport our troops
overseas, were calmly discussing
topics OF everyday interest on toe
eve of their landing. With danger at
every hand. and not knowing at
what moment "a stealthy undersea
pirate would stink up within striking
distance and send home the deadly
torpedo, these fellows smoked ana
laughingly speculated on the new
life that was before them over
there"
one Sammy. a former business
man of Washington. II. G.. and "a
motoring enthusiast. expressed his
regret at not being able TO bring
along his car. This chance remark
turned the conversation into a gen
eraI discussion of motor cars. and.
after each had related some per
sonal experience. or mentioned the
ukahle features OF his favorite road
ster or touring car the Washington
man asked his bunkies if they eN-
pected TO ind a familiar American
nameplate on the cars i'm France
Without q. dissenting voice il w9s
agreed that probably the very first
automobile 20 greet them cover
there" would be the well known
iiivver And as we who live on this
side of the Atlantic have reason to
know, that was "a pretty safe guess
That the boys were disappointed.
however. is evident after reading
this letter from the Washington SOL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17
HOW THE BOYS At THE FRONT
SPEND THEIR TIME.

a writer in the April american
Magazine:
81 think one OF the strangest ex-
periences ever had was when 1
went 20 a musical show the boys
put on at the y. NJ. O.. A hut There
were eight members of the com
pany. six men and two girls. that is
they were made up to look like girls
and the illusion was perfect. They
had concocted their dresses and
hats out Of odds and ends they co.
hold of somehow. and they really
had done wonders.
The place was packed Every
seat taken. every inch OF standing
room crowded, and the rafters were
hid by rows o. dangling feet. The
faces were a study. L never saw
such eagerness. such absorption
such enjoyment.
And al the time overhead,
whined the shells 'Whee-ee-ee.
Whee-ee-ee,' But the boys TOOK
no more notice Of them than "a New
York audience would of a fainc
murmur from the streets outside a
theater
"a New Zealand Y A. c. A. hu.
vas struck by shell one Friday
night. and a whole corner Of T.
blown or The next morning the
place was I'm the, most utter confu-
sion. but there i'm the middle of the
mess sat a Tommy at the piano. HIS
tin hat was cooked over one ea~
and he was pounding at the top OF
his lungs:
Pack an your troubles i'm yout
old Lit bag
And smile smile. smile
The next night another she'll
wrecked the place entirely
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17
MOTOR TRUCK FLEETS
TO HELP SOLVE SHORT
HAUL FREIGHT PROBLEM

Through the free use of the motor
truck in many ways. the railroads or
America will be relieved of much OF
their work. and will be able TO take
care of the heavy freightage 70 war
times. provided a suggestion Of For
rest J. Alvin. general manager Of
the United states Motor Truck Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

There are more temptations TO
break the commandments than
there are announcements 90 keep
them. Resolve 20 help break the
temptations and TO help make the
encoura gements.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

Buy what YOU need but The price
OF what YOU don't need put in War
Savings and Thrift stamps
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17
The Runabout

cal or a &c e m
u and al a
is a ar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
Robert Harris, Aged Fifteen.
Calmly Attended to Bust
ness in Rain of Shells.

Norfolk va. Aug 31-'owdy Ole
Top. 'Ow goes il 49,
This was the brief greeting Of one
Of the British seamen of the tanker.
O =. Jennings, following the sinking
of the oil ship 100 miles off the coast
Of Virginia last sunday morning, to "A
member Of the German submarine
crew when the under sea boat drew
alongside the life boat In which
eighteen members Of the crippled
tanker were seated
Rotten" was the laconir response
of the German addressed. in perfect
English. y line was then cast from
the submarine to the liftboal and
the Britons were ordered 20 take IL
and draw close TO the raider. The
command was not promptly oheyrd and
AN officer. apparently the second in
command. cursed the men in The boat
roundly and told them TO make
blankety blank lot of speed in obeyjnE
the order
In charge Of the life boat was the
second officer OF the tanker and one
Of the seventeen men under him was
ffteen-year Robert Harris who
related his experiences to a I.edger-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28

To All the Members of the Grand Foun-
tain. United order of True Re-
formers:
You are hereby notified that pursu-
ant to the call of the directors of the
Order of the Grand Fountain. United
Order of True Reformers, at a meet
ing of said directors held on the P6th
day of August, 1918, a special meet
ing of the members of the said order
will be held in the orders offices, at No.
sos North Second street, Richmond.
Va. on the 18th day of Septem Der,
1918, at II O'Clock A. M. for the pur-
pose Of acting upon proposition to
borrow a sum of money sufficient to
trust on certain property belonging to
the order and fully described in deed
OF trust from it to Hin Montague and
George w Bragg. trustees, dated
April 90. 1915, and recorded in the
clerks office of the chancery court Of
the city OF Richmond, in deed book
232-A, page TO as we'll az to pay any
other lien or liens upon the said prop
erty. or any back indebtedness Of said
order. and TO issue the obligations Of
TIE order for all such sums SO bor-
rowed. and to secure the payment Of
the same by a deed Of trust upon the
said property; and also for the trans
action of any and all business neces-
sary, incidental. or desirable in con-
nection herewith.
LIZZIE l. STANARD,
G. w, Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
AUCTION SALES.
PUBLIC SALE OF A SPLENDID FARM
AND Personal PROPERTY AT
Pools siding, ON N. Al W. Railway.
Dfnwiddse County, Va. ON
THURSDAY. AUGUST 20, Iefs,
Il ia

Having decided TO move TO West Viz
ginia shall sell by public auction on
the premises. Thursday, August 20,
1918, at 1880 P. M. my farm contain
ing 12l acres. known as the John T.
Hardy Homestead. located at Pool 8
Siding, Dinwfddie county, Va, imme-
diately on n s. w. Railway and the
improved Cox road from Petersburg to
Blackstone There are hfty acres in
cultivation. balance in small timber.
also nifty apple trees and good water.
Twenty acres fenced in woven wire
stock fence The Improvements con-
sist OF a splendid seveu-room two-story
frame dwelling, a store 2ox30, up-to-
date poultry house. woodshed. large
stock barn. tenant house This is an
exceptionally fine farm. speudidly To-
Gated for business and home, with daily
trains. close to school and church, and
ON an automobile highway. This farm
viii be sold without limit or reserve
and on terms known day of sale.
I shall also sell my Household Fur
nlture consisting of one splendid Up
right Piano, one Parlor Suit. Drugget.
Center Tables. Book Case, Hall Rack,
two Bedroom Suits. Iron Bed, Side boa rd.
China Closet Home Comfort Range.
Chairs and many articles too numerous
10 mention.
Terms on personal property cash
MRS, AURA HARDY.
JAS r. HARRISON, Auctioneer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28

boy Father had worked on he
in the shipyards and he said sh
was a leaky old trap that l shoul
be ashamed 10 be seen on But |
liked Captain Nordstrom. / had me
him at the hotel in Southamptos
where / ran the lift He asked m
to go along as his mess boy and
wanted to so very badly to Sc
America.
4 have brother in the Births
navy. He is twenty-four years old ans
he comes home and tells of his expo
rienccs and ii made me want to &c
out on the ocean, too. once he cam
home and my father was teliin
about a ship he was on being al
tackled by submarines, and my brothe
said; You don't need to tell me, fQ
I was in the same convoy myself
That's the first that father knew tina
my brother was in that eight
Every man in England is in tn
army or navy or the shipyards Uni
less he Us crippled or too sick to worl
Ny father wanted TO so to war bl
he is nearh sixty years old SO h
works in the shipyards The o. 4
Jennings came into the Southampto
wards after it had been afre and hal
been very badly damaged, She VA
patched UP 10 take back to Americs
for the shipyards over there are to
busy TO waste time on the likes of hoi
We only got TOO miles from South
ampton when we were leaking =
bad that we had to put in 10 81
patched up again. The Germans PAL
enough 10 sink that old scow
I'm glad they didn't take m
aboard their old submarine The
looked too dirty and rouga for mi
Some Of them didn't have shirts q
and those that did looked all DIRT
and greasy 5
Il had new suit of clothes |
southampton, but I was short I
aud pawned IL I'm glad did, 10
gave my mother enough money
get them out before | left. when | 81
back home III have my clothes, w
lost everything we had on board til
tanker.
But the Germans didn't get any
thing off her They were afraid
go alongside her because of the dan
ger from a gas explosion in the tan
ker from the Smelling And they wer
afraid to put anybody off in boats q
board her because they were lookin
every minute for some boat to com
up in answer to our wireless"
His Picture Taken IS
Robert consented to have a piq
ture taken yesterday morning for us
in the Ledger Dispatch. +
Lord he said, Il don't want m
mother 10 see anything in the papet
till / get home first. She's an invali
and she might turn over. l gue4
my brother can't tell me so mud
now. | guess | have seen as mud
as most boys of my age:
Everything is strange over heft
II seems odd to see the coiored peopl
doing so much work here. Over
England they are lazy and they I'd
them just for the uniformed funk
jobs. Inever before saw a wagu
with an umbrella over the drive4
It's not warm enough in England II
that,
And l never saw so many mot4
cars. They must not cost mud
here Everybody here seems to hav
one Over there only the soldied
and the navy have motor cars. An
our trans over there have doubt
decks.
CARS,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
NOTICE.
INIA-CAROLINA CHEMICAL
COMPANY.
IL Exchange Place.

Jersey City. n. j.. August 1. 1913.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of stockholders Of the
nia-Carolina Chemical company,
for the election of directors and for
the transaction of such other business
as may lawfully come before the meet
ing tncluding receiving the annual re-
port of the board of directors and the
ratification of the acts OF the said
board since the last annual meeting Of
stock holders). will be held at the prin-
cipai office of the company, Is FIX
change Place. Jersey City County of
Hudson, New Jersey at ? O'Clock r. NJ.
on Wednesday. the 4th day OF Septem-
Der. 1918, tthis being the first Wednes-
day of September). in accordance with
article l. section l. Of the bylaws.
The transfer books of the company
will not be closed for the purpose Of
the meeting, but pursuant to the
statute OF the state of New Jersey no
share of stock can be voted on at said
election which shall have been trans
ferred on the books OF the company
after August -, 1918.
s. u. CRENSHAW
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
SMALL HERO TELLS EXPERIENCE
IN T0RPEDOED TANKER JENKINS

Dispatch reporter, which are set down
herewith.
s\Nhv aid 4au fire. demanded the
com rg4nd.r nf Inn T,bnat who then
came a. tha ram ana f.eer.d down tnto
the life bnat
Il don't know" replied the second
officer.
There. are not seyenty-fotIr men in
the three boats. where are the rest Of
tf,ffao"
There are lot up there killed. o.
said tb4 tAnktr's second officer. with
a Sw@ep Of his hand. indicating the
deek IF the tanker where is the
c.4ptafn~'
"He je there too"
The commander then demanded to
know where the wireless o,serator
was and waq told that they IN the
boat dia moi know. although he was
zfttiuu with t}r4ru
The ron5maudsr then directed the
nicer To whom le had been talking
to cotu4 aboard the submarine where
lac was made prisoner While ba WAS
ASKING his aUastious The crew kent "A
lookout in every direction in In the
coming tower Of the German two men
were sweeping the sea with glasses
When the officer bad been made nris-
oner the commander once more leaned
over the rail- ana his uortinz, words to
the life boAt acc1oants was "R4af IL
urokr IN Engine Room.
When the tanker gave I'M the febt
with her powerflll antagonist after
resisting for Jre than three hours
with one small gun j, vas becausa a
gtx-inrh smell from The German had
ripned up the engine room and de-
$troyed th, t.tnkar.s chances for eScape~
When ms bap4+ned ill., valiant crew
struck their flag and lowered the three
life boats. after the captain had dis
cardea his can aud coat in order TO
evat1e capture
Tire submarine. one of the bis. mod
erp typa nearly 2ua feet in length
then drew an cautiously 4 moving
picture camera was mounted forward
and every detail Of the scene was
Photographed by the busy operator,
when the conversation with the life
boat crew had ended the U-boat swung
round and sent a Volley of six-inch
shells into the huh of the tanker while
the moving picture clicked off the
seen" The snip wtthstood the gun
hre and not daring to waste further
time another torpedo was driven INTO
me tanker ana she immediately l'Steo
'n y, orENu 70 SihN
"'N ""S ~ t'' W p''io IVA uau
leeA "@Vu y! nv o".s1' ''e pes'ues
~ -, az, h,t ~ 80 - -
nv V'' ,te
tanI-er had ~ nresarce of NE snh.
r,,,.irs TIE ,,,ha had haar ara,, ar a
distance ~ more thar a mila when
the alarm was given the man at the
wheel swung the boat around and the
torpedo missed it by "a matter OF
inches
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
Chesaneake r. Ohio Railway

Gin. Loufvle & West. 900 p. go 40 p
Main Line Local $50 a. - Is y.
James River Line. 1000 a. 1915 y.
n News. MIX,
Old Point. 100 a. 1900 n. 400 y
Newport News Local 1900 a, 1913 p.
From Norfolk, Newport News Old
Point. .fs,05 A.. 1875 p. '6;55 p. New =
port News Local. 's;45 a. S@45 p, From
West. sS:t5 a. $40 p. Locals, 1855
a. 'T:55 p. James River. 1925 q.
$50 p.
.Daily. Except sunday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
AN EXCESS SUPPLY OF RYE AND 4
BARLEY FLOUR IN FLORIN

Quite recently Braxton Beacham. fl
eral food administrator for Fioridl
was advised that the accumulated sui
stitutes in the hands OF the dealem
particularly rye and barley -four, ~
in danger of loss during the heated ~
Rod OF the summer. Because II coua
not be consumed by the people 4
Florida in April, a short extension
time for the use OF rye -four N : Ru4
stitute was given TO bakers. I.at@
they were given an extension to June3
There is still large quantity Z
barley and rye tour left In rfori1[
and the food administration II 81
ions for the ccnsumers to, use mere 4
them and to acquaint themselves -
the prime value Of these Hours -
food. 49,. sssssa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
THE. FOUNDATION
COMPANY
OFFERS YOU A JOB
AS SKILLED
OR UNSKILLED
LABORER

War Work for All Men Leaving
non-essential industries. The
chance for inside men to
earn good wages at healthy
outside work and at the
same time help the Boys
Cover There" to get amn1u-
milton to lick the Hun.
An unusual opportunity TO
work on the line of offense
ut home at good wages and
Won can shortly increase your
earning capacity. This of
fer extends to all kinds of
men, both white and color
ed. who are forced to seek
employment in war essential
industries, or 10 other pa
triotic Americans who are
willing to start at the bot
tom.
IF YOU mean business, cut
ont this ad.. put on your old
clothes and present it to {. s.
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE,
No. 90 F.. Main Street, Rich
mond, Va, or at the e. S.
BRANCH EMPLOYMENT
OFFICE. Seven Pines, Rich
mond, Va. Experienced la
borers, track men. hoist run
ners, riggers, pipe caulkers,
metal workers; in fact, al
most any kind of skilled or
unskilled labor. This job is
an ideal location, furnishes
free transportation to and
from Richmond. Work seven
days a week.
Apply only at the above
addresses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
SCHEDULES.

Seaboard Air Line Rwy Co
Trains leave daily A. NJ. Nor4ina
local; 1913 p NJ. sleepers, Atlantis
and Jacksonville: $40 p. NJ. Atlanta,
Birmfn CHAM Special; 11;40 P NJ.
sleepers. Jacksonville. Trains arrive
s;a5 A. NJ. soc A. NJ. s%5 r. NJ. s:c0
r NJ.
Effective Sunday. May IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
Norfolk and Western Railway

FOR NORFOLK. 's;o5 A. M. 900 A
Nj. 400 r. M. 1856 P NJ
FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST,
1920 A. NJ, 800 p M. 1885 p. If
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: 1901
noon. ss:47 p. NJ From the West:
1855 A. NJ. t2:io p. NJ. t1:50 p. NJ,
s7:45 p. NJ.
sDaty. tDaily except sunday. :sun.
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
TRUSTEES PUBLIC SALE OF HOUSE
AND LOT, NO. 1919. BARTON AVE.


BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust.
dated August 23rd. 1912. and recorded
in the Henrico circuit court clerk office
in u. 3. No. la6-B,. page No. 20i. de-
fault having been made in the payment
Of the debt secured thereby. |, the I'M
dersigned trustee. will on August 3lst,
1919. at +. NJ o'clock. on the premises
proceed to sell at public auction, the
lot conveyed therein with all the build
ings and improvements thereon. known
as No. 1913 Barton Avenue. in the city
OF Richmond. Virginia, and bounded as
follows:
Beginning at n point on the East line
of Barton avenue. One hundred and
twenty-five u22) feet south OF the
point of intersection OF the Southern
line of Bacon road and the eastern
line of Barton avenue, thence extend
ing along said East line OF Barton
avenue in a Southerly direction sixty
two ,62) feet seven "a inches. and
back from said front at right angle
and between parellel lines one hundred
and twenty-five G25) feet to an alley
twelve feet U:) wide; and being the
same property conveyed to the said +.
]. Beattie from John II. Swartwout and
wife. by deed dated May IL. 1912. and
recorded In Henrico circuit court. in
u. Il. 1873. Page 81,
H. X. BACHE,
Trustee
Terms; Cash
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
IN THE HUsTfNGs C0URT. Part II.
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AUGUST s. 1918.
TtCnor Freeman
VS..
Anna Freeman.

Tignor Freeman
VS.
Anna Freeman.
The object OF this suit is to oht'%~
divorce from the bonds OF mstr =
mony from the defendant on tn
ground OF descrtion continuing for
more than three years. And aridavit
having been made and filed that the de
PENDANT lis a nonresident Of this st te.
the said Anna Freeman is notified to
appear within fifteen days after due
publication of this order and do what
is necessary TO protect her interest in
this suit
A copy-Teste
wE. DU VAL Clerk.
r I Taliey. p a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28

1t cost the state OF California $36,-
900, 900 to care for its criminals and
detectives the past year. 1t would be
interesting could it be ascertained just
what portion of this huge sum should
be charged up to the liquor traffic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28

The liquor traffic in America is
mourning the death of its papa. The
oharter Of the National German
American alliance has been revoked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28

Wanted-A set of Encyclo-
pedia Britannica, 18th edi-
ton, % volumes, handy vol
ume size, India paper. Any
persons desiring to sell same
will address c., Box 5S4,
Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
HELP WAETED-fEMALE.

Ladies and
girls for clean, pleasant and
profitable work, in the vari-
Gus departments of our fac
tory.
B r | TT s H-AMERICAN
TOBACCO CO., LTD,
900 N. Lombardy Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28
LADIES' TAILOR

LADIES' TAILORED SUITS
Fall and Winter Styles in the
finest materials. Special re-
auctions ON orders placed
now. ID. PERLIN, Ladies
Tailor, Cos East Grace st.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-28

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The above rates apply only on con-
secuttve Insertions.
No Ad viii he taken yor less ts'Hn
the price of is words. and no 40
charged for less than use.
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