The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 22, 1928, Page 13

THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1928 ** & * Motor Car Helps Cavalry in War Maneuvers Show Trucks Speed Horses to Battlefields and Land Them Fresh for Action * * Future cavalry units will be motorized, says Major General Herbert B. Crosby, shown at lower left, who is chief of cavalry in t! he U. S. army. He ba: ses it on recent successful maneuvers in Texas, during which horses, men and tanks, as shown here, were transported to the “battlefields” much faster than here- tofore. BY RODNEY DUTCHER Washington, March 22.—Air- planes, tanks and motor vehicles have not eliminated the cavalry from warfare—they have only in- creased its effectiveness. Since the World War, the mili- tary strategists of some nations have almost concluded that in fu ture wars everything would be mechanical, but our own generals have decided that while armies should be mechanized to the peak of efficiency, this process shoul supplementary to the use of con- ventional mili units. The cavalry, for instance, didn't have much chance to function after the armies had dug themselves in on European soil in the last war. Next time, it is likely to be differ- ent, and recent experimental man- euvers, notably those of the First Cavalry Division in the wid Bend section of Texas during the fall, have been carried out with that in mind, Cavalry units from now on prob- ably will be provided with tanks, armored cars and motor truck act- ing as adjuncts rather than replacc- ments. The motor truck, instead of re- placing the cavalry horse, will be used to transport horses and men to concentration points ten times as fast as they can travel by them- selves and land them fresh and ready for action. Limits for Motors Generally speaking, the extent to which motor units wi:l Le used in future warfare will depend on the stage of operations, For instance, be] cavalry can get into many rugged places where tanks and trucks can’t go. In mountainous, roadless coun- try, even the old pack mules ~wili be indi i agume le. “The cavalry remains supreme as a swift ‘weapon of opportunity on the ground,” says Major Gencral Herbert B. Crosby, chief of cavalry. “Improvements in motor transpor- tation will add to its effectiveness and the air force and the cavalry will appear as co-workers xather than rivals. “The Texas maneuvers demon- strated not only the ability of cav- operate successfully in difficult country but also the ability and limitations of motorized units at- tached. Big Gain in Time “Troop F of the Fifth Cavalry moved from Camp Marfa to Fort) Clark, a distance of 300 miles, in 36 hours. The same journey to the rganeuvers at Marfa required 15 days of marching. That's the story of motorized cavalry units in a nut- shell. The advantage is that we can send cavalry units at a high speed and then have horses and men fresh to enter the fight. “Similar maneuvers were carried | out successfully over border routes and country wagon roads, through rough country, dry river beds and steep aroyos. You sce, another great advantage is that border troops can be stationed far apart and yet be quickly concentrated) when pepeaege 2 It’s simple, General Crosby points out, to move large bodies of troo| by truck. An army truck will hold 20 men fully equipped. The same goes for carrying rations, forage, kitchen equipment and other im- alry to sustain long marches and|pedimenta, and light artillery. Auto Dealer Gives Investment Value “Car owners, especially those who have owned two or three cars, are putting more stress upon invest- ment security in the purchase of an automobile,” says G. H. Lister, sales manager of the Lahr Motor Sales company. ‘ “The preservation of the original value, the resale worth, and in many ae the an socal. petees of the car de upon the respons- ibility of the dealer who sells it. “If the car is sponsored locally by a permanently established, cap- able dealer who local satis- faction in ownership his personal business, any car is going to last longer and run better in that mar- Ret than where the element of local responsibility is slight.” Better Tires Give Less Miles cringe Aneean Ato ae bile Association. - - Six reasons for this, he win a are: a permit greater speed. , 2. Incteased traffic, necessitating more stops and starts. ta Seceleration, tending 4. wore powerful brakes that 5. Smaller sitating more ig, higher ans speeds.’ Tell It to the Judge! ubytadi sie Bets speeder after an a 2 unlike other occu set forth by weithe tourist <watching—your word is as good as|the stranger as well as ourselves A brand-new car can go so much faster and so much smoother than the old one that one doesn’t realize the speed. What Chance Has the Devil? ~ Constantinople, March 22.—To those whb are troubled with visions, bad omens, or the old fashioned “D. ‘.’s,” Mohamet Bey, who taxis around this ancient town, has a tip. Mahamet has a charm. It’s not a rabbit foot, neither is it a horse joe. But adorning Mahamet’s radiator cap is a string of blessed beads and a few amulets. These, he says, made four dogs, bent on destro; him, turn into demons and madly powerless. Tourist Crop Is Second Best Winnipeg, Manitoba, March 22.— The large number of tourists that flock to Canada each yeer bring this country a reveuue only exceed- ed by its world’s largest wheat is the next best crop to that of wheat in the adian wes! ve away, Can- ” says C. B. Foster, fic manager of the in. Pacific Railway. our splendid winters. It used to be our custom to decry them, but we have since learned their appeal toj top. and are profiting by it.” To Make Highway of Chinese Wall New York, March 22.—Some time in August, Edward Barrett of New York is going to leave for China to start on his plan ofsconverting the great Chinese wall into a high- speed automobile highway. The project will be the fulfill- ment of a dream of many years. It! was as metallurgist for the Russian + government in Siberia, that Bar- rett first had this idea. Then, when he became a collector of Chinese treasure, he was able to develop the idea into something practicable. Now, Barrett is seeking the co- operation of American automobile manufacturers for his project. But, whether he gets that or not, he says he will go to China to start on this immense highway. Labor is cheap there, so he expects his costs to be low. What it entails is practically the modernization of an ancient road and the closing of many gaps through China and Siberia. When completed it will be an unbroken highw .y thousands of miles long. Only part of it, however, will be laid on the wall itself. This was built in 220 B. C in the Chin dy nasty and long stretches of it still stand. It is along the top of the wall that dips among the canyons of the Khingan range, that Barrett place his road. Here it is 30 will ‘Canadians are ‘ow capitalizing | feet wide and about 25 to 30 feet high. i All it needs is paving along the Genius Is a Thing Apart THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ‘ . PAGE THIRTEEN Warns of Shortage | . A Fog the Sun Can’t Lift 4 tended the of Tin Soon 7 7 td WH o Lein nh, 8 Re London, March 22.—The Tin Sta- | . “a Har Nagar, Algot, Dravlend sea | "Ole Spllde and. Geo, tistical and Research Bureau of; London has warned the automotive | industry, second largest user of tin! in this country, that there will be a tin shortage in a few Fie | At Pert the United States con- | trols 25 per cent of the world’s out- | put of tin, | “The warning for conservation of | tin,” says a statement from the | ae 10 days in Canada, returned ome Tuesday evening. They made the trip by car. Miss Elizabeth Hustoff spent the week-end visiting at the Gunderson home. Miss Alice Vick snent Wednesday j evening with Rubie and Hazel Arne- son. Oscar Opoien, Ed Nygaard, Algot foon. Don’t for,..t the oyster su and rogram to be given by the athe ague next Sundsy evening, 25 at the chureh basement, Every- one welcome. BUSES CARRY MANY Since 1916, the number of pas- x ts | Dravland and J. O, Rise spent Fri- the United States, the greatest use| day and Satyray at Bismarck: "| srke'N, Sur has increased. 000 fer d the greatest waster of metallic | A large crowd attended the Laides’ | cent, In "1916, buses transporied tin and who will, therefore, be the | ine Wesley ee a 2,660,963 @»rsons, while in 1927 we | . . first to feel the shortage of it.” \ o. s jilde ee Junch. The next Sy heeded 124,427,505 people rode LIGHTERS BAR CARS | meeting will be held at the Gunder —_—_____ Automobiles equipped with cigar | nee een ale COURTEOUS DRIVERS light Samhot ‘be imaported " fito ,A fairly large crowd attended ser- A leading truck Ee dor is is due to 8 contract vices at the church Sunday after- eading truck mani between lor and ‘Sweden grant- noon. There will be Norwegian ser- Suckers’ ft ak piel wi ing a monopoly to the latter ‘coun- | vices again Sunday April 1. followin “ae: th “ark ith a ter ok TAREetios and cigar ligivers, | Miss Olive Rise is spending a few hohe: weg dh | sicfibees sd gal | days visiting at her parental home, | Meet all other gentlemen half way on any traffic situation.” TIRE EXPORTS GAIN Tire exports from the United States to Poland in 1927 increased nearly 600 per cent over those of the preceding year. | Mr._and Mrs. Dallas Barkman spent Friday evening at B. M. Lein’s, Ole Spilde motored to Arena Tues- | day afternoon. | Misses Olga and Olive Rise mo- | tored to Arena Monday afternoon. ELECTRICS VANISH | i Out of thirty-six electric ‘auto- | mobile manufacturers twenty-two | years ago, only one remains, re-| rts. A. O. Dunk of the Detroit | lectric Car company. 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