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The Robesonian., 1918-12-12
lt1kATE OF SODA.
] oenatoc kmong b Trying to Get it
| z Diststded to Farmers at Cost,

The foilowing letter explains itself:
MY dear Mr.. Townsend:
i am IN receipt of your letter of
tne 9th instant with regard to dispo-
sltlon to be made of nitrate Of soda
to be diverted from munitions mann
1acture to agricultural uses. now
have this matter up with the Depart
ment OF Agriculture and the War De
partment and will advise you within
short time as to what plan of pro
cedqre will be adopted. l am doing
all can TO have it distributed at cost,
es, ! am,
Very truly yours,
- IF. M SIMMONS"
To Mr.. Z. T. Townsend,
Lumberton. N. G..
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12

Scottish Chief: Mr.. A. P. Mitch
ell who had been for many years with
the Seaboard Air Line Railway Co
at Maxton, a splendid operator and
allround office man, went to Lumber
ton last Friday to take over the Sea.
board office at the county seat, where
The Scottish Chief wishes him anc
Mrs. Mitchell pleasant sojourn, be-
fore returning home again.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12
NEXT CALL TOMORROW.

Another issue Of The 2obesonian
will be gotten out tomorrow, D. w., OF
account Of being overcrowded TODAY
with advertising, making three issues
this week. and if conditions warrant
|. three issues will be g,tten olt mkt
week Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day. Advertisers will please take no.
tice and turn in their copy as early
as possible.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12
Small BOYS Broke Into Hardware
Store.

David Bryan, aged 13 years, and
Ihad Shooter, aged IA years, have
submitted to the charge of breaking
into the McAllister hardware store
Sunday night and are in Jail. Five
pistols, number of cartridges and
some pocket knives were missed from
the store and the pistols and severa
Of the knives have been recovered
Entrance to the store was made b,
breaking out window in the back O.
the building. The defendants hav,
been in court before on the charge o:
larceny.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12
Vice President Presides at Cab
met Meeting. - E

Vice President Marshall presided
tuesday over Cabinet meeting at the
White House at the request of Presi-
dent Wilson, who is en- route to Eu-
rope. No other Vice President, so
far as records show, ever presided at
a Cabinet meeting.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12
Navy Lost Only A Ships During
the War.

4 Only "a vessels of the navy, includ-
ing army and cargo transports man.
ned by naval crews, were lost from the
declaration of war April 6, 1917, until
hostilities ceased Nov. II, and only II
OF these were destroyed by enemy sub
marines.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12
Came Out Of Big Battle of Last
Days Without a Scratch.

Nj F.Grover Britt received yester-
da; letter from his brother, Corporal
Rossie 3 Britt, Of Co. K, 321st infan-
try, 81st division, dated November 16.
In the ktter he stated that he came
out OF the big battle Of the last days
of the war without scratch Corpor-
e Britt mentioned Messrs. John Rog-
ers and Oliver Nance, other Lumber
ton boys, and Mr.. Furman Ivey.. of
Orrum. all members of the same in
fantry, and said they all came out o. k
Judging from the letter, the boys ex-
pect to get home early next year.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12
! MANY Robson Soldiers Returning

Many Robson soldiers are return
ing home each day from various train
ing camps. Many Of the soldiers who
had only been in military service a
few months have gained from 1o to 81
pounds il weight.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12
WITH ROBEsoN soLDI IERs,
Now a CAPTAIN

Maxton Scottish Chief.
Mrs. IA. Clifton has heard this
week from her son James A. Clifton.
IN France. He has been promoted to
the rank of captain and is enjoying
good health and the measure of peace
that the armistice has brought.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12

Maxton Scottish Chief: Captain
frank MtLean, Of Camp Dix, N. j.,
Visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. f.
Mclean this week. returning Wednes-
day.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12
COTTON MARKET.

Middling cotton is selling on the
local market today for "a Id cents
the pound.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12

Red Springs Citizen: Mr.. Henry
McLeod arrived at home last Sunday
from Camp Gordon, where he was in
training for an officer in the army.
Mr.. Max Mayer, who was also in the
same officers training camp with Mr..
Mcleod, is expected home Saturday
both having received an honorable dis
charge.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12

A cakegram from Mr.. Guy C. Town
send, formerly Of Lumberton, now in
France, to relatives here stated that
he wsssweH. The message was dated
December g. Mr.. Townsend belongs
to the 81st. DIVISION.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12

Mr.. J. L. Jenkins Of r. 8, Lumber
ton, was in town this morning.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12
DIR. WILLIAM w. PARKER,

Expert knowledge of Eye Diseases
AID Fitting Glasses.
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12

To Mr.. T. Townsend,
Lumberton, N. C. t
The Robesonian., 1918-12-12

Limana, Fla, Dec. 4, 1913.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
TRUCKS NEEDED FOR
FREIGHT DELIVERIES

Publications that are urging gov
eminent ownership Of railroads are
pointing TO US 10 which motor trucks
purchased in large numbers FOR war
purposes can be used when the war
is ended One Of these papers pub
lished in Washington, D. C., insists
that freight should be delivered IN
the same manner that mail is deliV-
cred and that motor trucks should De
used by the government for this pur-
pose. Inasmuch as gOvernmen own
ershlp Of the railroads in a practlcaL
sense, is with us now, Martin l. Pun
cher general manager OF the Federal
Motor Truck company. is Of the
opinion that proper supervision or
motor trucks as auZiliaries OF the
railroads in assisting the reconstruc-
tiOn Of industry after the war VIII
come as matter OF course
Every body knows that serious diff
ficulties encountered last year in
connection with the railroad tie-ups
were caused by congestion at the ter
mInals' said AIr. Pulcher. And it
iS 20 be feared that the serious rr1f-
fic tie-ups viii again be encountered
next winter il some positive steps are
not taken 10 relieve this congestion
at the terminals One of the papers
points out that delivery OF frei Eht
from the depOts should be handled
Just as delivery of mail and parcel
post is handled-promptly and ef-
ficiently. There is no doubt as to the
easona bleness Of this view
The remedy is something that can
not wait until after the war Sc over,
however. and motor trucks, which are
the LOGICAL means Of delivery from
terminals. should be put into use at
the earliest possible moment and IN
generous numbers. The aid thus
given the railroads should permit
them to 20 through next winter with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
MILEAGE
EXCEEDS TRAINS
Autos Travel Total of Over
$1,000, 100000 Miles
In One Year.

I'm the patriotic activities OF the
nation the automobile has filled an
Invaluable place" says John n VII
IIys. president OF Willys-Overland. inc
I've Americans recently sold $1,000
OCO. 900 OF government bonds 10 $780,
! 900 people within a period OF 80 days.
A fair estimate is that a half million
automobiles were directly employed in
making this achievement possible.
Also a short time ago most OF us took
a little time off and raised in a week
10000 600 as a preliminary help
to the Red Cross.
Naturally. we saved time and pro-
NOTED efficiency by using automo-
biles in this work. a few hundreds OF
thousands OF them at least. We have
Just built a group Of great canton
ment cities completely equipped. and
with room enough TO house a million
men. 1t would have taken Us six to
nine months longer without the auto
mobile a contractor told me. and he
had built two Of the biggest canton
meuts- I am talking about the passen-
ger car now. And these are some OF
its emergency uses
But what Of the doctor who is
called out in the night2 What Of the
farmer who must hurry 20 town for
his seeder or his harvester. the busi-
ness man who must catch a train
These. too, are emergency uses In
total. they call out every day prob
ably more automobiles than we shall
ever call into play for any concerted
national need
For there are some 100000 OF
these passenger cars in this country.
They are travelling 100000 miles ev-
cry day-the equivalent OF 1900 times
around the earth. Their estimated an
nual passenger-mile service IS Co.
100000. 900. against 35.00O.0O0. 900 for
our railroads. Think what this means
in transportation. Do you realize that
our passenger automobiles could move
20. 900. 600 peopIe-One-fifth our popu-
lation. comfortably seated hundred
miles IN a day with one filling OF
Easoline2 The picture is staggering,
not only because OF its colossal size
but because OF the conception Il gives
Of the marvellous flexibuity Of this
huge TRANSFORMATION machine"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
PLENTY Of CAS-
SAYSLOCKHART
Rio Grande Head Returns
From Convention and
Tells of Refining.

Better refining methods have had
the effect OF keeping gasoline prices
fairly steady for some months" said
L. E. Lockhart, general manager OF
the Rio Grande OIL company, who re-
Gently returned from attending a
convention Of oil producers and re-
finers at Chicago.
THE new methods get more gaso-
line from q barrel OF crude oil and
while the gasoline we now get may
not have as high a gravity test as
was the case a year ago, It is good
gasoline with every bit as much
power as the old kind.
Changes in gasoline refining have
meant changes in carhuretOr methods
and the result is that we now get a
better average mileage from the gal
Ion than before.
Uncle Sam is getting practically
all the high test gasoline that is
now being refined. The army air
gravity test from G. 10 20 and Uncle
Sam is getting all that is refined Of
that quality
Il don't look for any scarcity OF
gasoline. The government authOri-
ties are watching the situation pretty
closely and so long as the refiners
control things as they do at present.
II IS unlikely that the government
viii take over the oil products. II is
Just possible there will be an increase
Of price later IN the summer but I
cent a gallon, retail, II It occurs al
all"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
10000
MILES IN TEST
Long Test on the Chicago
Speedway Shows But
Little Wear.

! Cross country runs. nonstop rec
Ords and reliability tours have all
come in for their place in the testing
Of automobiles. It remained. how
ever. for Studebaker engineers to put
on one Of the most remarkable en-
durance runs ever conceived to test
out new models.
In the early part OF last December,
F. n. Zeder. chief engineer Of the
Studebaker corporation. chartered the
Chicago speedway, scene OF many a
thrilling brush between the worlds
foremost speed kings. for the inaugu-
ration OF new kind Of automobile
test OF his own connection. He antici-
pated the rigor Of the December
even though he did not reckon on the
coming Of the worst billiards known
to the middle west in half a century.
With everything in readiness at the
speedway, Zeder left Detroit for Chi
cagO with experimental models OF the
three new series 19 Studebaker cars
and a picked crew OF drivers. mechan-
les and pitmen. With the three cars
on the track. one car Of each new
model. Mr.. Zeder instructed drivers
and relief drivers TO keep the cars
running regardless Of everything IN
10000 miles. This admonition, al
though il meant days OF nerve rack
ing grind. was cheerfully received by
testers They had helped 10 build
these experimental cars-they drove
them on their first road test-and
they had answering faith in their
ability to finish the mighty test with
coIors flying
After these experimental models
had completed their 90 day 10000 mile
test on the speedway. and were driven
over the roads 20 our Detroit fac
tories, we tore them down completely
for a thorough inspection" saws Mr..
Zeder. in commenting upon the IN
qualified success OF the test. I'VE eX-
pected to find considerable deDrecia-
tiou-but TO even our establishment
an examination OF the parts Of the
disassembled cars actually revealed
less wear than would ordinarily be
found in cars that had been driven
but two or three wears. And, IL must
be remembered, this $4,000 mile test
on the Chicago speedway, where the
cars were run day In and day out at
an average speed OF IS miles an hour,
Is equal TO anywhere from five 10
eight years service in the owners
hands"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
TEXAS FIGURES
AS TRUCK STATE
R abroad Commissioner
Says Trucks VIII Garry
Much Freight.

Charles II. Huddleston. a member
Of the railroad commission OF Texas.
who IS very familiar with traffic and
transportation conditions in the Lone
Star state, expects TO see continuous
lines OF trucks delivering freight in
Texas within a very short time. and
In testimony under oath recently
giving during judicial proceedings to
test the validity OF the state highway
commission law declared that the mo-
tor truck would be the salvation OF
small shippers in Texas in the future.
". +. Nelhuish, president Of the
Fulton Motor Truck company. now
conducting extensive Investigations
throughout the southwest. reported
recently that the traffic managers Of
the railroads in Texas claimed openly
that automobile service had reduced
their freight hauls IN towns located
good roads until their local freight
business had almost disappeared
These traffic managers stated that
automobiles could haul freight cheap
er than the railroads. and were do
Mr. 1Ielhulsh has found that the
shippers are using motor trucks in
preference TO railroads. and the rail-
roads have suffered to such an extent
that they have made Application 20
the railroad commission for an order
reducing train service TO some ex-
tent.
Railroad men have told Mr.. Mel
hush that the automobile truck serv-
ice had proved the salvation OF small
shippers, and that they found IT pos
sible TO have their freight delivered
cheaper by railroad They found this
a big benefit II has saved the carry
ing OF q large line OF assortment OF
goods, as It has been possible with
the esta blishing Of truck service 10
telephone to large cities IS. 80 or 50
miles away. and to receive the goods
5y truck at their door the same day.
This places them in a position OF do
ing a mail order business Mr. Hur-
dleston told the commission that as
far as he could investigate the mat [
ter he felt sure that the automobile ]
truck freight industry was going TO :
be the salvation OF the people OF ]
Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
IN
LICENSES ASKED
Senator Pittman Has Bill
to Make One License
Good Everywhere.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aphil 20
Senator Key Pittman expects to
obtain a report from the interstate
commerce committee in the compare
lively near future on his automobile
reciprocity bill. which he believes is
peculiarly appropriate legislation IN
this wartime period when there
should be uninterrupted road travel
and transportation among the several
states.
Commenting. upon this measure,
which is practically a duplicate OF the
Adamson bill in the house. the senator
from Nevada thus sets forth the prop
Osition:
1T has always been my belief that
automobile registration had for its
purpose the Identification Of the We
hicle IN order that its operator might
be apprehended and brought TO task
n he failed to observe traffic rules
in the various cities and states In
which the motor car might be driven
Police authority can be exercised by
means of the Identifying tag. no mat
ter from what source 10 IS obtained.
but. properly, this should be from the
home state. territory or district Of its
owner
TT is not possible for ali people
TO 1--we in the central counties Of a
state, and, in consequence, many who
reside in the border counties have oc-
casiOn repeatedly 70 cross and recross
state lines To compel a citizen TO 90
TO the expense and trouble Of taking
out what are practically duplicate
identificaIons are unnecessary and is
essentially an interference with the
Inherent rights Of the individual In
every European country a single reg
istration number is sufficient. besides
which one can secure, at slight eN-
uense an international Diate Of fdeu-
tity which makes Il possible in peace
times TO cross and recross interna-
LOnal boundaries with the utmost
freedom Previous TO the breaking
out Of the war. arrangements had been
practically completed for an interna-
maximum paym ent, provided for the
customs necessity in international
travel
"siuce we have been taught by war
time conditions TO think and act ma
tlonally, I cant avoid a feeling that
opposition TO automobile reciprocity
throughout the entire country cannot
be based on any contention that one
state might possess more improved
highway mileage than another, and. in
consequence, the citizens OF the lesser
state should be called upon to pay an
additional tax for travelling over the
roads OF the adjoining and perhaps
greater commonwealth. New England
has set a true example in this regard, {
for its several states reciprOcare with I
one another in an exceedingly liberal
manner and co not discriminate
against little Rhode Island because ]
OF its size.
7 am hopeful that congress viii I
agree that the time has arrived when ]
there should be the most complete in ]
rerchanEe IN road travel and trans /
portation by all sections OF the coun- 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

rich Rubber company. This consisted
OF a rush consignment Of solid tires
and inner tubes.
Goodrich officials provided special
cots, shower baths and other accom-
modations for the soldiers for their
overnight stay in the Rubber City
Although 90 hours time was lost in
loading. the long line OF olive drab
transports swung back into the reg
ular course over IS hours ahead OF
scheduled time. Groaning under the
weight Of their heavy load. the train,
composed Of three full truck compa-
MES, climbed the steep grades Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
lITFTITR PaINr

t. IS difficult 20 find a satisfactory
paint for the exhaust pipe and muffler.
because o. the heat o. those parts Here
So a highly recommended mufEer paint.
Boiled liuseed oil Is pound. Japan var
uish Is pound. turpeurins rs pound.
lamp black p ounces. powdered graphite
p ounces. powdered oxide OF Manganese
E ounce xix the Iinseed oil and japan
varnish well together. then add in order.
stirring all the time. the lamp black. the
graphite and the powdered Manganese As
the mixture thlckens thin 90 down with
rurpentine until the quantity mentioned
has been used. This mixture should be
used as soon as 20 IS mixed. as 30 dries
quickly. Every time the brush Is dipped
IN 20 should be stirred. IL g. ven %
paint the muffer while 90 IS not. after
having cleaned 10 thoroughly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

DREAKING all previous records for
u size and speed. a train OF 90 trucks
OF the Z. S. quartermaster corps,
manned by $50 drivers and soldiers.
recently completed a run from De-
troit to an Atlantic port. This huge
caravan Of transports made their run
all the more noteworthy by diverging
u miles from the regular route fol-
lowed by trucks leaving Detroit for
the point OF embarkation. TO Akron
where they collected a capacity cargo
Of rubber goods from the B. F. Good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

try. wiping out completely any refer
ence to state lines. insofar as Il re-
fers TO the cOmings and goings Of
some 100000 self-prOpelled vehicles.
Surely II is the duty OF every state
to provide its own arteries OF COM
munication. expecting. however. a rea-
sonable cooperation from the federal
treasury in those big roads which
connect up the states, one with an
other. until we have a complete net
work OF roads. knittine together, as
president Wilson so aptlv puts IL. the
thought and energies Of the nation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

Pennsylvania mountains and arrived
at the seaboard still a few hours
ahead OF the estimated time for the
long trip
According to Capt. Bert Jones. who
commanded the outfit, the worst road
conditions were encountered between
Detroit and Monroe. Mich This
stretch Of highway, which serves as
driveway for most Of the aUtomo-
biles and trucks made in Detroit and
bound for the east and south. had 10
be cordurOyed by the army men
Nearly four miles OF road was planked
by young timbers cut from the road
way by the Sammies-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

when putting The car IN Commission f1r
the year and every month during the
running season. the hub caps should be
thorouEhly cleaned out, all the grease
and veridgris removed. after which the
caps should be repacked with fresh
grease. It IS also well 20 clean out the
hubs and bearings. washing them thor
ouEhlv with gasoline 90 that dirt and
erit viii be dislodsed. When this has been
done the moving parts should be again
lubricated, the hub caps put back IN place
and the car can be driven without fear
Of improparly lubrlcated a1les-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
CLUTCH IUBRTCATION.

One OF the most commonly neglected
parts OF the car. 20 far as fabrication
goes. Is the clutch operating rnechanisn-
In the case Of disc clutches ruunIFg in
oil. the fabrication OF the thrust collar
and the lever operating Il, is automatic.
But with clutches that do not operate IN
a bath OF oil, the thrust collar and lever
require oillng by hand. The service OF
these parts is eEactinE and frequent lubri-
cation Of the ball thrust bearing and OF
the end OF the lever which actuates Il. IS
necessary Furthermore the bearing OF
the clutch pedal and the pins which Sc
cure the clutch operating 1inlzage should
be frequently fabricated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
DrCTTTCHTIC Ar CORVFRs-

WINE y d a wise nrecauti0n % throw
out the clutch when rounding sharp cor
uer. Dc also has a beneficial effect upon
the tires Whenever the car tends % skid.
due TO It's DETECTION from straight
course. a cross strain IS brought 20 bear on
the tire treads. which IS directly proper
tional 90 the weight % the vehicle and
ths radius Of its velocity. II the power
&c applied IN rounding a curve the ten
dency % rip of the tires IS further AZ
Erevated by the backward drag due 20
traction II the clutch IS released. how
ever. that factor IS eliminated and the
strain Is thereby reduced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
NEW MEXICO SHOWING
INTEREST IN FRANKLIN

Inquiries as TO Franklin deliveries
are reaching the Franklin Motor Car
company from all parts OF New Mex
leo. For the present. at least. mana
ger Leo J. frost viii be able TO make
immediate delivery, as he recently
unl0aded a big shipment OF the air
cooled cars
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
WILL SEEK RECORD FOR
TRUCK ON GASOLINE

John L Buquor will stage another
gasoline mileage test next week He
has loaded a Maxwell touring car on
the chassis OF a one ton Maxwell truck
and viii undertake to beat the record
for the mileage on one gallon Of gas
oline for trucks. He has not vet an
nounced the date OF his trial, but Il
viii take place in the near future.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

The brake mechanism seldom gets the
fabrication 70 deserves. OIL IS required
on the pins supporting thu brake shoes
and upon the bearing points OF the cams
or toEgle mechanism. which actuates the
brakes These parts usually depend for
fabrication on the hand OIL can Begin
ming Mt the operating lever, every joint
IN the brake rod needs occasional oiling.
as do the bearings OF the compromising
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

Il may not be out Of order 70 suggest 20
the new car owner that one % the tools"
that should always be carried IN the car.
Is the chart Of the wiring system. without
this he may find himself IN difficulties
with the electrical system. that will be al
most impossible 70 locate.
SAT AuTO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
FALLS TIRE SALES ARE
PICKING UP RAPIDLY

Though the Fans tire Is a new one
rett reports that the sales OF these
castings by the Elliott-Garrett corf-
pany is picking up every day. The
first shipment sent here for trial
several weeks ago, made many friends
for this tire, according TO Mr. Car
rett, and the big shipment which ar
rived lats week Is selling fast.