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The Washington herald., 1916-12-11

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-25

you can't imagine what sport this
air fighting is. There Is nothing Ike
Il In the world" l interjected some
thing to the effect that | could well
believe that, and he said, 1T seems
dangerous, here on the ground, and
OF course it is, but you never think
OF the danger. it's such jolly rum
Later the official figures for the
month OF April were shonw to prove
the contention that the supremacy o.
the entente In the air has become
well established. April. | was told
was the most active air month of the
war. More air work was done by
both sides than ever before, and more
fights took place. especially between
squadrons composing machines of
varying types. battles which approx
innate To fleet actions at sta. Forty
eight German machines were shot
down in aerial fights or destroyed
by anti-aircraft shells from the
ground, and during that time the loss
of allied machines was -. Some of
tie German machines, IT was admit
ted, fell in the German lines ana
may not have been Cutirc'v destroyed,
hut in view Of the fact that most OF
the fighting took place OVrr the Ger
man lines, this was Inevitable. and
docs not Nitiatc the proof that tn-
command of the air has changed
hands again
Not among aircraft officers alone,
hut among artillerymen ana infantry
officers, a feeling of indignation eX-
lists against the Germans for dis
cuiSing their planes as French or
British bv copying the distinEuisnins
circles used by the latter This Is
russo never adopted by the alliea,
was as surcd who regard it as un-
sportSmanlikc. The ethics of war at
sea have been adopted 70. war IL
tine air. No warship goes into action,
no matter how she may have dis
guiscd herself previously. without
hoisting her country's war flag, and
the allies desire TO keep TO the samc
standard in the new warfare
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-25

Not even fashions for women. ,
thought, change so fast as that Dur
ing the next two hours | was shown
the very latest things in war aero
planes, and after the newest modelS
Of scouting planes. bombing planes.
spotting planes, phOtographing planes
and battle planes had been explained,
I felt ashamed of my blunder as in
leaving l cast a parting glance at the
antiQuated model Of February. 1916.
II was as though / had asked a mo-
tor expert whether a 1909 model in
the garage was a 1916 car; the COM
parison is not far-fetched, for Under
stress of competition with the enemy
more progress is made every month
in areoplanes than the automobile In
dustry achieves in two years.
All the machines | saw were new.
The very latest models. as they al
rive in France, are taken to this spot,
where their peculiarities are explained
to the best English airmen, and they
are thoroughly tested by the picked
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-25

men of the royal flying corps before
being sent over the encmy's lines
Some of the designs are so recent
that none of them has yet fallen into
the lines of the Germans. and detailed
descriptions are not permitted.
Comparisons Made.
Comparisons with captured
Fokker. the German machine whose
fame has been trumpeted around the
world, were made to show how much
better than the German best are tho
latest British and French craft. |
thought from what I had heard in
England that | knew something of
the development in flying. but fol'
once rumor has fallen far short on
the truth. There can be no doubt
was assured. that the control Of the
air. held early in the war by the
Germans, won by the allies before the
end Of 1914, reconquered by the Ger
mans last summer, has again passed
to the British and French.
Testimony on this poin' from air
craft officers, naturally keen on their
Jobs and perhaps as ignorant Of the
latest German models as they saio
the Germans are of theirs is prompt
ly subject to discount. But what |
have seen of air work at the front
completely bears out what they salo.
For every German over the British
lines | have seen five English planes
lodging Teutonic shrapnel. and a
piece of evidence gathered from a
general in charge of heavy artillery
in the flat plains in the rear Of the
Ypres salient seemed to me conClu-
Rive.
How They Get Range.
Standing by one of his big howitz-
ers ! watched the gun in action in
response to the wireless signals Of 1t
spptting plane far over the German
lines, darting hither and thther to
escape the German anti-airCraft
shells and correcting the aim of the
great cannon after each shot. The
| objective aimed at, in this case a bit
of trench line. was known to air
man and gunner and marked in req
ink on "A map spread out beneath a
tree. Two hundred to the left a
hundred short" came the message
over a phone from the operator who
was picking the planes signals out
of the air. "One hundred to the
right fifty over" was the bext flash,
and the third time there was jublia-
tion among the gun crew, {, r the man
at the telephone called out Hit"
The general answered nay question,
without hesitation. eve have it over
them now" he said. I had asked his
opinion on the merits Of the rival
air services and his judgment sosEi :
to me worth more than that of any
aviation officer
Photographs Of the ene.ny's posi-
tions taken from aerop.,Qes We're
shown me. They were constantly
compared with similar pictures pre-
Vously obtained and tho slightest
changes in the ground noted rarrf:tl-
| ly. If these are of a character to
arouse suspicion, ram OF heavy
! shells is directed on the suspected
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-25

Correspondence Of Tho Associated Press)
LONDON. June 22.-The new Lord
Kitchener, elder brother and heir OF
tho late secretary OF war who was
Col. II. Il. c. Kitchener, is reported
on his way home from southwest
Africa. whcre he has been serving in
the campaign against the Germans.
Although 60 years old, the new
earl, who was born october 3. lSlo,
placed himself at the disposal of the
government at the outbreak OF tn.
war. and began active duty at once.
lie served in Burma in 1891, being
mentioned in dispatches, and in tho
Manipur expedition in the same year.
being again mentioned in dispatches.
lie married in 1877 the only daugh-
ter Of the late Licutcnant-Colonel
Franklin Washington. a son, Com
mandcr II. II. T.. G. Kitchener, r. n,
served in China in 1900 ard is serv-
ing in the present war. There is also
a daughter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-25
T\pbpiu DNiur ONT.

Correspondence OF The Associated Press)
WARSAW, June 22.--Al the Ger
man congress OF international Modi-
cine. which has just been in session
here, surgeon General Huerncr-
mann reported that in the worst ty-
phoid month. December 1914. since
the war began the number OF typhoid
cases in the German army was only
ono-fourtccnth as many rs In the
worst month of the Frauco-Prussian
war, "when the total number of Ger
man troops in the field was far
smaller than now. The use of the
Pfcffer-k ollie ant-typhoid vaccine,
which is now in general csc. has. he
said. been given in millions Of in
stances without any serious conSc-
uucnces, and 1t was due to this vac
cine that such a wonderful rcduc-
tion of typhoid cases has been
brought about.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-25
Prisoners Marry.

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
PARIS, June 22-FouI French
prisoners Of war in Germany, now in
the camp at Stendal, were married
on the first OF June to their respective
fiancees in France. The arrangements
were completed through the Spanish
embassy in Berlin Exactly at the
time at which the wedding ceremony,
with the brides absent was being
performed in the prisoners camp at
Stendal by the chaplain of the Span
ish embassy. another ceremony. with
the brldegrooms absent, was per-
formed in France.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-25
(By JOHN L. BALDERSTON)

Copyright 1916 by The Mcclure Newspaper Synlicate)
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE,
June l2hat your latest battle plane asked
charge of aviation ground behind the lines recognized
armoed monster the shed aerial gossped bo
London not long ago Wseacres in the service clubs whispered
and said would Fritz the big German plane
that carried guns and the allied even be
fore the advent of the Fokker
"O dear no. my guide replied 'Tha machine obsolete
We going to take apart and ship back
land will be used until Of them teaching
novices how to fly Why, it's nearly three months odl'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-25
Aircraft 3 Months
old Antique Model

Correspondent on British Front Sees Machine of Feb
uary, 1916 Waiting to Be Shipped Home, and Units
of New Aerial Navy Built to Spot for Guns Drop
Bombs, Scout and Photograph, Well as Latest De,
stroyers and Battleplanes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-25
GERMANS EQUIPMENT MUCH BETTER

Famous Star Immelmann, ''The Eagle of the Lille" >"
Bags His Victims by Rising to 1900 Feet Far Behind
Own Lines and Swooping Down Like Bird of Prey on
Allies Planes He Spies Before Him; English A1men
Repudiate Defense and Soar Above Enemys Territory
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26

itrict Forester Roy Headley. The pre-
Icipitation reported TO have fotalled
almost on ipch IN the Central Califor-
MIA forests, occurring at this season
when the nights are rapidly becoming
colder nd longer, means that the peak
Iof the fire season is past and that
the forest service can now commence
TO reduce its summer protection force
without risk in many localities. AL
recdv in the back country, where high
altitude with its scarcity of brush and
Eghtness of travel means low fir.
hazard even in the middle of the sum
,ncr, few lookout houses have boen
closed and boarded up for the winter,
ara the lookout men and patrolr.,e
are returning to their winter employ
IN the valleys. This is no,
situation, however, in the southern
California Forests where the high
Point in he fire season Is not reached
until the time Of strong east win1s-
usually ben cen October and De-
cenlber ].
In the central and northern forests,
tie closing of the fire season, always
dependent on the weather is usually
about October 10, but for the past two
years continued dry, hot weather in
October mas carried the season on to
about November /. 1t IS aim st ~ :
omatic with the forest officers that
a half inch Of rain after October l
N, ems the close of the fire season.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
WAIININ To CALL
EXTRA SE>>ION
LEGISLATURE

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.--Extraor-
dinary session of the New Yofk leg.
isiature to deal with the conditions
growing out of the New York trae.
tion strike will be requested Of Gov
~ man this afternoon, when
the New York City members meet
him at the Hotel St. Regis. The move.
nisnt to hold a special session has
much support but the strike leaders
vii: not consent, according to report
Governor Whitman, however, IN pre-
vicus occasions, has not been favora-
HE to the idea of special session Of
the legislature and there is no certain
ty tina: he will acceed to the request
OF the legislative committee. Union
leaders are now reluctant to make
any predictions as to the number Of
workers who will respond to the gen
e,al strike called for tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
STURDY MAXWELL
AS AID TO THE
farmer \.

Old Dobbin, through the progressive
ness of the California rancher, ha:
come INTO his own an broader seal,
in this state than elsewhere in th'
country. according to the best avail
able data In that great commonwealth
r,uch of the work done on the rancho
both in the central valleys and in tn,
mountain counties, which in the past
has been accomplished chiefl with the
horse, is now being done in the more
modern way with the motor car.
| California's farmers, from the begin
ming of the auto industry in the west,
have been the most important factors
in creating and mainta ming the pros
perity to the motor car business. The
fact that California's annual crops
are usually of the bumper" variety,
accounts in q large measure for the
tremendous and continuous growth Of
the automobile business shat state.
The prosperity Of the farmer thele
las always been reflected in the pros
perity Of the automobile business.
Varied as the farm and dairy prod
ucts OF California are, tie uses t.
which the rancher Of thaC state puts
the automob They extend frcm the
most common usage of providing pea
IRE for the farmers family and haul
ing crops to market, to towing other
farm vehicles, operating farm machin
cry and actually furnishing the power
for the self-operating milking ma
chimes During each succeeding sea-
son some new and ingenious uses are
made Of the motor car, some calling
for sheer strength Of the cars mate
ials; other simply for a clever appli-
cetion of the engines power.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL
''NION Anniversary
100 YEARS old

With the remarkable record OF hav-
lie established over q hundred anc
g. enty thousand Sunday schools
4 roughout the country, with half a
illion teachers and five million
scholars, the American Sunday School
Union is now preparing % celebrate
IS one hundredth anniversary The
aty has issued an interesting PAM
ct concerning its history and work
d also a leaflet entitled Sunday
School Pioneering in Rural America.
The latter relates come OF the amaz-
;fg experiences or the society's mis-
aries IN The wild and undeveloped
.stions Of the country. Both Of these
,smphlets +, will be mailed upon re-
est to al who are interested in know
iag more about this unique organiza-
ion which stands alone and unequalleo
community development work in rur-
America. The headquarters Of the
aiety are at 1915 Chestnut street
lpHiladelphia, Pa.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
CAMPAICNMANACFR
HUGHES NATIONAL
COLLEGE LEAGUE

Willard Newell Drown, Yale, '96, OF
Drown, leicester 4 Drown, 300 Crock
.r Building, San Francisco, has under
taken the management Of the San
Francisco end of the state campaign
q the Hughes National College League
which has enrolled college alumni all
ever the United States TO work for
the election Of Governor Hughes.
The enroliments have been com t..
into the league at the rate Of over
5000 2 day, and there has been heavy
enrolment from the Progressives, Re
publicans and Independents in Califor-
MA with a percentage Of former Dem
,ocrats who are discontents with the
present administration.
Branches viii be formed in all the
large cities Of the state, and these viii
offer TO the local Progressive and Re
publican organization the services Of
their members. The college alumni
are being asked to speak, canvass, do
clerical work, write propaganda, help
organize the branches, organize pa
rades and meetings, enroll other mem
bers, lend automobiles and work on
iregistration and election day.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
PERSONAL MENTION

Jack Bennet, irrigation director from
the north end, was in town today.
T. II. Hanus, Of Brawley, was here
today.
i City Attorney Butcher of Calexico
was a visitor at court this morning.
Judge A. Haynes, Of San Diego, is
business visitor IN the valley.
James d. Gallagher, of Seeley. was
a visitor in the city today.
] John Workman, of Dixieland, trans
acted business IN town today.
John C. stindt, OF Silsbee, was I
business visitor in the city today.
G. G. Hussey, of the No. IL water
district. visited in Ell Centre today.
Editor Bert Perrin, of the Caley-
leo Chronicle, was in town today.
j. s. Nickerson, Of No. s water dis
trict. was visitor here today.
Porter N. Ferguson, Of Ho,tville, CT
the irrigation district board, was in
the city today.
c. ". Brocilr1an, director Of the irri-
CATION district board. was up from Cal
exieo today.
John Hogan, Chester Vaughn and
Mike Liebert were among the West
Siders who attended the mass meet
ing held here today.
]. S. Mcbride was over from Imper-
ial today attending the irrigation dis
trict board meeting, of which he is
member.
Fred Henderson Of Son Diego, who
is spending a few days on his ranch,
west Of town, was visitor here this
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
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TIT TA[E AIRDCAiE

The ehareeter Of Gewillkier Hay. the
--Tetnr OF the Sudden Stop Hotel,
md the champion liar Of the coast, as
portrayed by Raymond Hatton. in the
rhotodramot;c version of the famous
tory. "Tennessee's Pardner,' wr cn
--ill he 1T the Tulane Airdome tonight
81 - no means q mythical one, al
i ougn the name is changed.
he character. a proprietor Of hos
tclrv in the early days Of California,
vas a great friend Of the authors.
Mr. Hattcn made special Journey to
the town where Hay held forth and
,-as fortunate enough to pet an IN
, ollt into his character End des-
I, ption of his perocnal appearance
I'D eccentricitics.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
.TURY STILL OUT

The jury who viii pass on the gu Il
NJ. S. Smith, charged with burglary
Calipatria, have not been able TO
reach an agreement up TO the time OF
gcing to press. The case was put
into their hands at noon today. De-
.ty District Attorney S mons hand
ca the prosecution and Attorneys 0
Il Wilson and Ellis the defense. This
i the second trial of Smith, q former
.irry disagreeing.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
CHARGES ASSAULT

Owen Chick pleaded not guilty tc
s-ault urcn the person Of W. Z. Seig,
ore Justice Mayfield this morning.
hearing is being held this afternoon.
+ is alleged that Chick and Sc &,
ranchers southwest of town, mixed IN
. fight over some cattle and that Seig
,-oi the worst OF the battle.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
DANCFR OF FORf>1
FIRE PASSES
With rain

Owinp the recent widespread
showers, tie worst Of the forest fire
season in the National Forests Of
northern and central California iz
now over, according to Assistant Dis
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
HOME 1.>FERED

Some time Saturday night k1rglafs
gte1ed shehome os George Anderson,
ts. Len Roy avenue, and made of with
small amount Of clothing and some
gelry, the value of which has not
ct been determined. Nh. Anderson
~~ied insurance against burglary
through the Edgar Agency here.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
CITY NEWS in BRIEF
Many VISITORS HERE

The streets today have been cgovsteo
TIA men from every point Of theyas-
=. many of wfofn essne here to at
talld the mass meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
DASHlNG DESIGN.

An Italian army officers coat was he
model for. this unique and interesting
garment, which Is posed by the actress
Helen Raymond. The fabric is navy
blue velours. cut with deep cape. fuD
skilt and a voluulinouS front that
serves as a most picturesque drape.
This front is edged with q duh gold
braid. and one big army button closes
L At the Leck.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26

James d. Gallagher, of Seeley, was
a visitor in the city today.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26

Judge A. Haynes, Of San Diego, j
/; business visitor IN the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26

{ City Attorney Butcher Of Calexico
was a visitor at court this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26

Jack Benne., irrigation director from
the north end, was in town today.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26

+. II. Hanus, Of Brawley, was here
TO-DAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26
John Workman. of Dixiel

acted business n toWn toCay.
John C. Stindt, OF Silsbee, was
business visitor in the city today.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-26

G. G. Hussey, of the No. II wate
district, visited in Ell Centre today.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-11
"OU= know the story of Aladdins Lamp
Il of the poor boy who found the
magic lamp that enabled him to realize
every wish.


No child or man or woman is without
wish. We all seek some magic lamp!
In crisis of life-in the pressing mo-
notony of struggle, at the brink of some
great dream-to have the power to REALIZE
would not such gift be pricelessly Inn
portant?
If you could see barriers melt away-f you found
suddenly that you could do what you had wished you
could do-you would be as well off as Aladdin.
If you knew there was magician who could
make you bigger, stronger happier person. who, by
what he had lived, by what he knew and by what he
knew how to say, might change the whole course of
your life, you would to meet that magician,
wouldn't you?
HERBERT KAUFMAN is that kind of magician
The magic lamp shines in what he writes
HERBERT KAUFMAN has things to say
and in POEMS in business chats and in CON
world. He is grouping these things in a {.
EVERY WEEK a broadside of kaufman DO
The Second of These Page
THE SUNDA
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-11

He has made the world his inkwel. He has dipped
his pen in LIFE.
When you read what he writes you get the cur
rent of courage He makes you what he has seen
and feel what he has felt
He dreamer himself, but he believes in making
big dreams true. He has lived real life with the
big people and the little people of the world, and he
writes-well, that pen of his has been called God
driven-"a branding iron, "a sword ga trip hammer
The certainty is that drives it's way clean through
into your life.
He makes you believe in him. What is still more
important he makes you believe in yourself.
He writes of realities of places where he has BEEN
of crowds in which he has moved, of men and women
he has in the upper and under worlds of cities and
frontiers-but always of work and workers-ALL
kinds of workers.
He believes in accompIishing-in getting there"
when the "there" is high and solid ground.
Reading Herbert Kaufman is like touching The
Magic Lamp
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-09-08
FANS SEE BIG FIGHT

What was possibly the biggest
boxing card ever staged in Grant
county was presented to thea
tire packed with fans Monday
night at Silver City, in which
Bennie Cordova knocked out Bud
Anderson in the ninth round of
their second match of the even
ing. The boys battled ten rounds,
being Immediately matched for
another ten, which only got as
far as the ninth, when Cordova
one under Anderson's s
jaw and followed it up with
blows to the body, Anderson TAX
ing the count.
Fred Anderson and Kid Pavo
went ten rounds to a draw in the
best bout of the evening. They
fought like young tigers and
gave the fight fans a thriller.
A number of Lordsburg men
attended the big card and all
compliment Promoter Otto Fors-
ter on his ability to match such
bouts as these.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-09-08
VALLEY VIEW

Fred Arnold and Miss Bonnie
Everett were married at the
home of the brides parents on
Thursday, Agust 31st, Rev. d. F.
Sellards officiating. The ring
service was used. The Valley
people were present to congratu-
late them on their matrimonial
venture.
Mrs. d. f. Sellards and chill
dren, who have been spending
the summer in Iowa, returned
home Monday.
Sam Killibrews has moved out
to his ranch.
Miss O'Connelf is teaching at
Valley View.