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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04
AMERICAN
SOLDIERS KILLED
When the Train on Which
They Were Returning
Home Struck
HUN ENGINES ON TRACK

Troyes, France, Feb. 3.-Eight
United States soldiers were killed
and thirty injured when a troop
train carrying American soldiers
from Shumont to Brest collided
with two German locomotives which
were standing at the station at Mon
tierancy near here. The men were
on their way to Brest to take ships
for home. The injured were taken
to Bar-Sur-Aube for treatment.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04
MAY ABOLISH SUBMARINES

London, Feb. 3.-The abolition
of submarines as a factor in war
may be decided by the peace con-
ference during its SESSION here.
It is said that this one was one
Of the subjects discussed at the
meeting Of the President, Colonel
House, Lord Cecil and other repre-
sentatives. This will probably be
onS Of the platforms IN the League
Of Nations.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04

Preparing to Attack Rounania
London, Feb. 3-Ukranian troops
are preparing to attack Roumania
and the latter country has sent
troops to meet the assault, accord
ing to dispatches to the Daily Mail.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04

American and BOlshevik Patrols
Meet
Archangel, Sunday, Feb. BIOL
shevik patrols were dn touch with
American patrols today fifteen miles
south of Shredmakrenga. With the
exception Of patrol activity on both
sides and heavy shelling on the VOL
ogda railway line there was compar-
ative quiet yesterday on all the Sec
tors
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04
RAIN AND ARMER

For North Carolina, rain and
warmer tonight and Tuesday cloudy
and probably rain, and warmer in
the eastern portion with moderate
northeast to east winds.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04
LOOKING AFTER OIL AND GAS

LOOKING AFTER OIL AND GAS
Washington, Feb. 3.-L0ng exist
ing and continuous legislation in
Congress over a policy of opening
and development Of oil and gas and
coal lands in the western states and
Alaska were adjusted in conferences
between the House and Senate con-
ferees today during the considers
ton Of the oil and gas leasing bill.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04

STRIKE IN SWEDEN
Copenhagen, Feb. S.-A Swedish
railroad strike has broken out and
taffic on nineteen different lines
has been suspended.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04
YOU CAN COME HOME IF
YOUR FAMILY NEEDS 70

Washington, Feb. 3.-Gener:.
Pershing has been authorized by IT,
war department to send home Al
enlisted or drafted men who q: :
needed at home ON account Of sicb
ness or any distress In his famfl,S
-
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04

Died of Wounds
Joseph G.. Henson, Carthage, N.
c., r. F. D. No. /.
Died Of Disease
Nathaniel Brodie, Franklinton,
N. s.
William g. Hackney, Morrisville,
N. G., r. F. D. No. 1, Box SO.
Alexander Harris, Blanche, N. O..
Wounded Severely.
Bob g. Cox, North Wilkesbcro, N.
G.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04
NEW WORKERS
WANT TO PARADE
With the 3Oth Division. Ad-
mire Courage Of Southern
ers Who Helped Them
SMASl. HINDENBURG LINE

parade in New York City without
the 30th" is the accredited state.
ment of the New York National
Guards with reference to the home
coming Of the North Carolina, South
Carolina and Tennessee troops. The
Washington Star today carries the
following story, as dispatched from
overseas in special correspondence :
Arrangements are being attempt
ed (they say for grand parade in
New York City on the return (per-
haps quite sopn) Of two particular
divisions which lost very heavily and
had the luck to execute side by side,
a grand historical exploit on the
British front-the breaking Of the
Hindenburg line.
"They are the 9th and the 30th,
composing by themselves and with
out their artillery, thu American
End corps as of September October,
1918, whom, brigaded with the Brit
ish (the only American troops on
the British front) they accomplished
that colossal stunt of breaking what
the Germans deemed unbreakable.
Even this, however, gallantry and
hsroism being everywhere, does 1t
Justify the difficult arrangements
necessary to bring back two divis-
ions together or the honor of a
Joint parade in New York City?
what is the Soth division? 1t
is Tennessee and North and South
Carolina troops, those old Southern
regiments, some with 100 years of
history. They fought in New Or
leans; they fought in Mexico; they
fought with the Stars and Bars in
the Civil War, and then in Mexico
again and now In France. One, the
old LIST Tennessee, was reviewed by
Lafayette when he went to Nash
Vile in 1924.
"The 9th and the 30th.
"The Blue and the Gray.
1T is charming and inspiring.
"A staff officer Of this second corps,
4 northern man, not connected with
either division, thus put it to me.
"The thirtieth division was
there with the British. Then our
G. H. @. said to Haig: 4 want my
divisions back. I need them farth-
sr south 1--WE were starting our
St. Mthiel-Argonne show.
"said Haig: Wont you leave me
and our G. H. Q. left
these two divisions up there, the
27th and the 30th-that Is to say,
heir infantry, because none Of our
1fantry had been there. It would
1avs been better to have loft four;
md We tried to get two others. OF
course, G. H. Q. recognized it, and
lid actually send two Others the 18th
Ind s1st divisions, but they went on
lp to Belgium. We did not get
hem, but we have them now, the |
18th .30th, 37th and 91st forming !
he present second corps, a tactical
init, ready to 80 on or 80 homA
But I would have given 100 francs
ut Of my own pocket to have had
hem then, because we went on un-
il We had nothing left"
"Just like that. They smashed
through the Hindenburg line and
hen continued smashing on, until
he admiring British themselves in
listed on relieving them Temporal
lily. It was not long, as will be
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04

Died OF disease
Thomas H. Mathews, Dunn, N.
c., r. F. D. No. D.
John Hardy Ruffin, Lewiston, N.
G.
Wounded Severely
Everett L. Whitsell, Burlington,
N. G.
Percy Cardwwell, Madison, N. G.
Box 81, R. F. D. No. 1.
James W. Robb, Eufola, N. G.
Willie A. Ferrell, Rosemary, N.
Willard D. Kannan, Glendale
Springs, N. G.
Ellery s. Fields, Boardman, N. G.
Killed in action ..........40
Died of wounds =. ..35
Died from accident and 9TH
or causes ... IL
Died in aeroplane accident IL
Died Of disease ..65
Wounded severely .110
Missing in action .........22
TotaI. ..286
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04

CASUALTY LIST FOR FEB. 3RD
The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American Expeditionary
Forces:
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1919-02-04

Read the classified Advertisements.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-06
FRANKLIN CAR WINS WAGER
OF $1,000 FOR ITS OWNER

rITrsBURGU lub Hy cover.
Ink tho dI4inncr between lIi'HnurEh
aud philadelphia and return. 6'i
miles ln actual running time NJ les
than 20 hours. with the rnilrr round
trip mndo within % q hour limit o
Franklin car has just wen a . 600
wager FOR lts owner. q. g. Mason ul
tho Mason ON company NJ this city
Tho rnr. wnF one ot tho most novel
motor flights against timo recorded
In this section in several seasons No
tools N,ro carried I'M the car
Mr. Mason recently purchased %
used Franklin rnr which hHt been
driven about 5000 miles llr spoke
40 often and so automatically ot
H splendid Performance that N A
Friday ~ tho American Sales com
pnny happened TO Uycrhenr him ~.
mark that the car would make th,
round trip between philadelphia and
Pittsburgh In - hours
Tho Franklin. "a four passenger
roadster with winter top. left PITTS
burgh at 7.i0 y. m, with three pas
songers Philadelphia was reached
at $40 a. m. Mr. Eylor checked In
at "a Philadelphia newspaper office
ate a hurried breakfast and started
back, arriving IN riltSbdrgh at $40
y, M.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-06
ENGINEERS REFINE NEW
PIERCE ARROW MODEL

Tho Plerce. Arrow Dual Valve
Six. acknowledged TO be tho high
est type Of automobile produced. has
been bettcrod.
In forthcoming runs, tho Pierce
Arrow company offers tho public a
product that Cmbodies tho virtues
Of the famous dual-valvcd engine.
plus rcflnoments and improvements
that bring it TO "A Btill higher plane
OF perfection
or the changes which mark tho
new runs, two ara distinctive one
effects the ignition system and tho
other II Ia the transmission
Ignition In the Dual Valve Six
henceforth will hc accomplished by
double battery system. designed
by tho Delco company In Cc opera
ton with Pierce Arrow cnEiuocra.
The advantages ~ this improve
rnent are manifold said David Fer
gussop. chief engineer ~ tho com
pany. 'rhc new Hystcm Is nV re.
liable as the mpEueto. battery sys
tenn and fully ovcrcomos tho dlfrl-
Guilty OF EyuChronizliiuu. Irc.irul-
tion from the magnetic nt hirh speed
no longer rs possible Instead. two
timers and distributors. working ln
unison, give sparks simultaneously
nt all speeds"
Outwnrdly, a smother running o'
thr engine is most noticeable The
engine picks mp moro quickly and
nmoothly ana runs moro positively
AZ tow speed An automatic spark
advance eliminates the necessity u'
manipulatiuE tho spark advance
lever.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-06
WAR IS GREAT BOON
TO TRUCK BUSINESS
Bethlehem Motor Corporation Says
American Trucks Arc Known In
All Parts of the World.

As tho years go by the effec.s OF
the war upon the motor truck field
IN America VIII be found 10 have
amassed benefits which few today
really realize according 10 Arthur
r Murray president OF the Beth!o-
hom Motors corporation. Allentown,
pa. who believes that 'hs war was
ore or the greatest assets thar could
have como TO tho motor truck buH-
ness "NOt only did n advertise
Americas manufactured proiu't 30
the world" lald Mr Murray "aut
u retained TO America men trained
t1 the work OF driving trucks and
educated men IN mo same field 40
home n educated men TO- selling
trucks ns uofhlng else could have
done I also gave the business mon
OF America an education lr tho nc
o' thp truck. iis utility q, al times
and Us value In eve-yNgay. that might
have been obtained by no other
means. ~ least not 30 quickly ana
conCius.voly The eNigencieH OF me
war situation forced rho msnufac
urcra also ~ devise ways and means
20 manufacture on q scale never
dreamed of before and caused the
enlargement OF wcll-knoWn plants
10 "A capacity production beyond ihe
expectations ~ tho officials ~, those
companies Now that America has
returned 10 peace work an ! ,ho dee
mBad for trucks Is growing We of
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-06
CADILLAC CAR SCORES IN
YEARLY MOUNTAIN CLINE

American enterprsao and reso,,,
have again been felt IN Eur.1. A
American made automobile .l. ID.
year received the honor annual, t.
slowed upon tho first motor ..-
cross the NosEes mounla.ls ... D.
Thillot pass
Engilted iu snow. and cn...-,.,
ing dangerous obstacles 70. ..u.,
every turn. - official ARMY ne..s.
which had been driven $4,000 ... d..
passed over tho Foages mountain.
Lc Thlllot pass. and descended ,,
cred with snow, to- the H'.o ..-
ot Curomaguy
For years he French nt.a r...
great acclaim TO 'ac frs .. ..
.ug this passage before .Ia ....
June The passage of OBJ. .4t..
WAS on May II Tho .uYe t.r
were almost impassIh.a. '.4.e
spring thaws had already h,elr
The feat of the Cadillac rtr. .oH
messed by three French genera.
The car was driven by Lia..
Taggart of Boston and was ...-.s
by Lieut. NJ f.. Hart Ind .......
grrgt Horace O. Mockc''. sH...l-l
Pa. ana Lieut.. B " johnson .rt
homa cry
After ,ry.ng the trip o.a- ..
mountains 'he O8r wa ...... .
kiIomet,rs Iu an hour ana f.. H.-
utes. from Ep.nti Fralt .u Narr,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-06

tho air pressure IN tires that nro
used continuously increaSes slightly
but never sufficiently to cause any
injury 10 tho tire. Tires are not a.
fragile as some persons imagine,
and are able 10 stand three or four
times the ordinary pre@uras used.
There H. more danger In decrcas-
Ing the pressure than In permitting
a. 10 Increase. for after the tires
have rested a while the air pressure
Will drop, and there "a always tho
danger that the motorist Will omit
to put In enough air to bring the
pressure up 10 1ho required point
There Is no condition In which
tires arc subjected 20 greater varia-
tous of air pressure than I'm auto
mobile racing on our speedwuyH.
Yot even on the hottest days tho
terrible grinds of the race tracks,
with tires revolving 30 times a SOC
oud. DO not cause them 10 blow out
And there Is certainly no condition
iu ordinary driving that even ap-
proaChCa those Of tho speedway
The recent races at Indianapolis
were held on one OF the hottest days
that racers hIye over experienced.
set thir'y. eight per cent less tires
were changed than at any previous
race. nine Of the ten winning cars
being equipped wiih Goodyear cord
tires Racing drivers have learned
that after a tire becomes heated 20
certain point, the radiation ~ heat
from the tire Us as great 1s the Con-
GRAFTON Of heat an OF which mcins
that any increased air pressure due
20 heat is negligible In It's effect
on the tire.
There is no question but that
motorists will profit greatly hy
keeping mp tire air presures. no
matter what tho heat conditions. -
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-06
COLE DEALERS DEMAND
GREATER PRODUCTION
u.,t Together" Meeting IO~ults In
Nllh STAMPED" b, Agents Tor
Murv Automobiles

Although Intended simply As
mld.year "Fc, together meeting
the recent ,ouclnyo ~ cole dealers
hold o. rhc factory ~ tho cole Mo-
tor car company in indianapolis
May 30. turned out 90 be a vori'ahle
stampede for motor cars and ih" aa-
iiuonal orders for EARS placed boy
tho dealers who attended ngoossitn-
ted an immediate ,ucro1sr ot pr"
Iucuon NJ the Cole plant
one aof the rcal surprises ot the
meeting was lhe cKhiut. of thc com
pIrtc line OF new all season cars
which are now IN production SiN
models were shown So vuihnHihh d.
were the dsa1ers over these new .oi-
frrlngs inst demand WAS made on
the officials Uf ~, company 90 pro
duce them Boo greater gunll'i.s ihHn
was originally Intended, ana hs
result ihr production ~ ."hra
rquipagcs by Cole 'his ihll VIII ht
almost duuul, tnhi uf hnF pJ'Nl'u
year in The history ~ the com
ris-
- no Attpuurd. ana o. WIS repre-.
sentative gathering. including hold
crs uf cole franchises from coast @"
coast and from Canada 10 the Gun
..rwaa InNEorning Reports sho"
ed that the biggest year DO the l.a-
ton, of the business was looked FOR
ward 10 by all and the efforts ON
! the part of the factory officials 90
/ keen production ap1ce with Tho de-.
mnnd for cars were co umcndcd.
cole co. operation means more
than conversation. said one OF the
dealers iu expressing himself.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-06
Supply and Demand

you impossible prompt delivery Of Paige
please disappointment and keeny regret
our inability o you
The Paige working capacity with large produc
despite efforts it impossible to keep step
demand for the tenth
facing alarming shortage and must ask friends
o bear with us for the time being.
1t therefore necessary you your NOW for future de-
livery absolutely impossible make immediate deliveries
will be filled rotation Paige lovers had better order NOW
if they do 10 e disappointed
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-06
mo MORE SCREAMING
, AT DEAFENED SOLDIER
Meningitis Took Ills iyrtfght hut
Uncle Sam Tnugm Him tho
Art Of Llp- iiCading


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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-06

the Bethlehem Motors CORPORAL.
with er established produce ana
ca. ON. fo- production 10 uc.. n.
q, anus. will take caro- o., ~
worlds demands for buslne,g .,
manner which was not poss bio n,,,
TO our entrance into the NIi y
manufacturing for tho great wa, y,
which We played so Important
part"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-06

The O. F. LawleSs Motor CO.
22O East Second Street Phone 6219
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-06
MAXWELL CHALMERS HEAD
Is VETERAN AUTO MAN

Looking forward TO an uniutcr-
ruptcd era ~ demand fur nutomo-
hilcy ana with the purpose OF de-
vrloplng one of tho stronges, man
ufacturing organizations in Amcri-
ca. the Maxwell Motor company has
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
TAFT DREW TEXT
 OF AMENDMENT
Dealt With Monroe Doc urine and Was Considered
 Yesterday.

Washington, March 2T-The text of the proposed amendment to the League of Nations covenant, sug- gested by former President Taft, which was considered by President Wilson and the Allied premiers in Paris yesterday, was sent from the White House less than a week ago, after Mr. Taft had been assured by Secretary TumuIty that any sugges- ton from him would be welcomed by the President. This became known today at the White House
 Several suggestions were made by Mir. Taft, the principal one dealing with the Monroe Doctrine. This was stated officially, but White House of fcials declined to give out the text of the communication.
 The former President talked over the telephone with MT. Tumulty last week and made known his desire to make some suggestions if they would be welcome in Paris. When MT. Tu- multy told him President Wilson would be glad to receive them, the proposals were forwarded to the White House.
 Several days ago a, message was re- ceived at the White House extending the Presidents thanks to MT. Taft.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
CONSPIRACY IS
 BARBER'S CLAIM
Says McGauley Transferred Property to James to
 Avoid Settlement.

Conspiracy 10 transfer property so it could not be attached is alleged against William H. McCaUley and William James of this city who have been sued for 5000 damages by Or ris L. Barber of this city. In papers filed today in the Superior court the plaintiff asks the court to declare the title to the property vested in Me CauIey, to whom it belonged until last October.
 On the day before the property transfer McCauley's motor truck col lided with a motorcycle ridden by Or ris NJ Osborn, son of the plaintiff Is is claimed McCauley then convey ed his property, without consideration. to James. The land is situated on COwles street.
 Young Barber claims to have been badly hurt in the collision He says his jaw was fractured and the bones in one leg broken. As a result of the latter injury he will be perma- nently lame, he says. Damages of s5,OOO are asked for these injuries in addition to the amount claimed in the action for alleged conspiracy.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
ENROLLMENTS AT
 CITY HALL TODAY

Sodiers and sailors recently dis charged from the service who regis tered with the Welcome Home com mittee in the Common Council chambers at City Hall today were:
 William Boer, 50 Madison avenue private, 18th Aero Squadron service Nancy. Toule, Amiens, service in France and Italy; Charles E. Brewer. No 139 Wood avenue, private, Bat terry D, 18th Field Artillery. Tismes. St
 MichieI, Argonne; John P. Quinlan. No. PA Olive street, seaman second class. U. s. R. F. Naval Training g camp, Pelham Bay Park. NY; Santo Caraceio, No. 79S Pembroke street, private. Camp Devens: George W.Mac- Adams. No. 1881 Fairfield avenue, Camp Devens, Mass; John E. Hussey. corporal, 106 Afford street, General hospital. Dansville, N. Y; Edward R. Cuddihy, No. 695 Wood avenue. sea- man, US. N. R.: Carn1elo Garafalo, No. 5S Green street. Camp Dix, N. J.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28

ally continuous throughout the day,
 the League of Nations commission
 cancelling its afternoon meeting so as to permit President Wilson to give his undivided attention to the con ference with the premiers. The ques-
 ton of indemnity was again the main
 stumbling block. Premier Clemen-
 ceau had not brought all his figures
 with him yesterday and wanted more time. Today he was fully equipped.
 Premier Lloyd George had called Ed
 win Samuel Nontagu, secretary for
 India and former financial secretary
 of the treasury, to Paris from Lon
 don, and Premier Clemenceau had
 consulted Louis Loucheur, the French
 minister of reconstruction, in addition
 to the regular experts.
 All these financial chiefs agreed in the main with the views formulated
 by the American delegates concern ing Germany's resources and ability to ray, but it still remained for the
 Preniens to take a. final decision on the total indemnities. President Will son, incidentally, expressed himself as much gratified at the showing made hy the American financial experts along side the leading financial au- thorites of France and England. The AdriatiC issue is the most stubborn question remaining. and with no indication of a, compromise upon it. The Italian reports of dis ! order at Spalato are not confirmed by American reports direct from that place. These latter reports show the Serbs working effectively and peacefully. while the Italian admiral
 is reported to be arresting a large number of Jugo-SIavs When the Americans intervened the Italian re- ply, the reports state. was that. the United States was not g, party to the secret treaty of LOT ion and there l fore had no status in the controversy. Such conditions as these, it is point ed out, are seriously hampering the solution of the Adriatic quest'~n.