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The Washington herald., 1916-03-26


II air idol, A discriminating stOrk
left this one in Paris twenty-one
years ago on the 25th Of De-
eember as a gift to the French nation.
Then it was only a pink and pudgy, and
probably squawking, little package, much
like all the others. and in due time was
labeled plain George Guynemer. Today
it is tall, gangling youth whose name
is a boast throughout France ard a dread
to German airmen. The Germans have
rechristened him the "Fokker Killer"
To France George Guynemer is An
other Man of Destiny" Boy though he
parable. and the nation halls him as the
world master of aerial strategy, the
greatest Roman Of them all. In seven
months in the service he has passed from
a private in the aviation corps to SER
geant won the military medal, was made
knight of the Legion of Honor, received
the War Cross with four bars, and now
he is mentioned in AN order to the ma
ton" A mention in orders of a brigade,
a division, an army corps and of the en-
tire army is cherished by the soldier as
an Incredible succession of high distinC-
ttOns. but to top them all and attain
mention in "an order to the nation
means that the government considers the
rare individuals mentioned, not only as
heroic, but as serviceabIe in the very
highest degree to the nation The acCu-
mutation of honors won by the "Fokker
Killer" IS without precedent in the pres
ent war.
Strangely enough, this successor to
Pegoud, Garros and Gulhert, heretofore
considered the three greatest fighting
aviators in the world, had the utmost
difficulty in being admitted into the
service.
When he first presented himself he
was rejected by the medical inspectors
on the ground that he was not heavy
enough; he was too tall for his weight
Five times the boy tried to enter, going
to different parts of the country to pre-
sent himself and each time he was re-
jected.
Finally he simply pitched a tent on
the aviation field at Paris and watched
for his chance. It came on the third day
when a monoplane was left temporarily
deserted on the field. He slipped into it
and scared away, displaying the superb
confidence of an American cowboy on a
horse. The chief Of the CorDs saw him.
took his case up with the general staff
and had him admitted under a special
ruling. That was how he came tn be
called Another Man of Destiny"
In his first month he performed the
remarkable and unprecedented feat Of
bringing down six of the most formidable
German machines single handed After
that even his machine was given n pop
ular name, the first time such an honor
has been bestowed upon an aviator His
monoplane. which he operates alone
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which was of the big Fokker type, he
suddenly cut across the latter's line of
retreat and at once opened the duel.
Have you ever seen a little 135-pound
quarterback run" broken field of 100
pound opponents? He darts and twists
and turns, so that only heaven knows
where he is going next. Well, that's
Guynemer in his monOplane The FOX
knr could not hit him, and suddenly he
flashed over it and lodged a bullet in its
gasoline tank. The explosion was i'm
mediate and the German machine burst
into a sheet of fame Both pilot and
gunner rose to their feet with cries of
anguish and bewlderment, and they went
down with the machine, a veritabe
funeral pyre. The people of Herbecourt
near which the FOkker fell a mass of
ruins, witnessed the encounter
The little monoplane which Guynemer
mounts is of the type which the French
censor does not allow to be described,
but it is very small and few aviators are
able to operate it successfully. Follow
ing the name which the French troops
have given to it. the British soldiers call
il "Old Charley"
George Guynemer is a Partisan; his
father is in the manufacturing business
al COmpiegne. When the war began the
boy was studying in Paris and was liv-
ing with his grandmother The latter
speaks with glowing pride of her grand
son. and any mention of his perilous ex-
plOits brings a smile of satisfaction to
her face. 1t is to her that the "Fbkker
Killer" owes his start as an aviator. She
opposed his fathers wishes, not only in
letting him study the subject, but in
giving him money to go to the aviation
grounds. But let her tell about her
George" in her own way:
George is just twentv-one wears of
age. He was born on Christmas dav-
that is perhaps what has brought him
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26

"snense@s the noted French
airwoman, and Mile. Helene Dutrieu. the
boldest feminine aviator in France; Mrs.
Gavin, the English woman who has flown
across the English channel to France and
back, and Lady Victoria Perry, the pref
test Of the bold English airwomen, took
him so seriously, indeed, that they are
working night and day to perfect an or
ganization. Who knows-but then that
is another story.
George Guynemer, the Poker KILL
er, seems to be a combination Of Pc
goud, Garros and Guilbert, and some
thing more. He has their daring and
initiative, and their capacity for quick
action, but it is not in these things that
he exceeds them; it is in his genius for
strategy. In this field Pegoud, Garros
and Guilbert were comets. They
streaked across the vision periodically
with binding brillianCy; but they couId
not be relied upon for strategy on anv
and all occasions. Guynemer, on the con
trary, is here a fixed star that never fails
to shine.
1t is not to be wondered at that he
has made a place for himself in the sf-
lection of the entire French nation. and
that his personality is being studied
eagerly and the records of his actions
followed svidly.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26

Among the hundreds -cfSrrIIffant sa~f8e
tors in the French service scores are men
of the very highest qualities as pilots,
fighters and observers. But once in a
while man energies who has peculiar
qualities that put him in a special class
qualities of initiative, extraordinary ca
pacities for sudden and accurate de-
cisiOns, and genius for strategical and
tactical maneuvers. Such were Pegoud,
who lost his life in a struggle of reck-
less bravery; Garros, who was taken
prisoner by the Germans and Guilbert,
who was forced to come down in Swiss
territory and has been interned there as
a prisoner.
OF Pegoud, Garros and GuiIbert,
known affectionately in France as the
modern Three Musketeers," probably
because of their light-hearted reckless
ness, Pegoud received perhaps the most
general worldwide acclaim. Before the
war he was known as the perfect hu-
man automaton." He was the ideal pilot
from the standpoint of the scientific ex-
perimenter, for he was able to eliminate
himself at the time his machine entered
upon its appointed task. He would fly
with the utmost skill to the desired alti-
tude, turn head downward and drop like
a stone until he had acquired the mo-
mentum necessary, and then he would
calmly and deliberately push his levers
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26


LIZ Yieax Charles = - s5ss 6
The average FpeR cSrsa1 fairy 8ee1is
and quivers wsthpnde when he poinfs,
to Guynemer's AteaIloit, wfscA srats
pired in the recsaEzeepelin rafd on
Paris Guynemer weaS up hastily ds4
attacked the Zeppelin at close quarters
The night was pitch dark, except for the
sudden freely flashes and extinguishments
of the searchlights on the fighting craft
The battle lasted a little more than an
hour, during most of which time it is re-
ported that Guynemer was as close as
thirty yards to the airship. He desisted
from the attack only when through lack
of both ammunition and gasoline he was
unable any longer to engage his huge
enemy.
The young mans duties have consist
ed largely of chasing enemy machines
and in escorting French aeroplane squad
rons in bombarding expeditions. This
description of one Of his exploits indI-
Gates his methods of operation:
While cruising up and down the Ger
man line he noted a German aircraft
which apparently intended to pass over
the French section. Retiring a little, as
II IN flight from the approaching machine
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26

Is at the feet Of new
- air idol. A discriminating stork
left this one in Paris twenty-one
The Washington herald., 1916-03-26

- she avia-
Beorge7 already had
avfs ticn werk, unknown
ExS her IA s ONE boys hope to be en-
Tx G poii0susen when they grow
sebt afpr Years had said he
Lar arfatorP His father did not
Ssn conrpse him in his idea, but
- xas lif5Sg with me, could not very
5| i ppose his desires. l said nothing
Father and used to give George a
s money to go to the aviation
$NSfhce he became soldier he comes
IT6Bse me occasionally and tells me of his
HAyt lofts. He never boasts and indeed he
Nalks but little. | have to question him
on the work he does and on the dangers
that he runs, for, although I have the
greatest confidence in him, cannot at
times help feeling little anxious about
him. He invariably says to me, Grand
mother, it is very amusing, just imagine
that I am out with gun and following
up the game. Suddenly shoot, the ami
NAL is struck and falls. Really, it is not
at all difficult
THAT is the way he tells the story.
He is the son of soldiers. His great
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-15
HOUSE SPEEDS
UP ON PLANS
FOR DEFENSE
Military Officials Suggest a New
Type Of Submarine for U. S.
Navy.
---->---- a.
NO SUCCESSOR TO
GARRISON NAMED
American Boy Who Served on a
German Craft Gives In
formation.

Washington, Feb. 14.-While the
house naval committee continued to-
day it's hearing on the navy appropria.
tion bill, the military committee OF
both houses prepared to begin draft
ing the measures they will propose
to strengthen the army. The military
committees, probably, will begin daily
sessions before the end Of the week
in order to hasten their work as Pres.
ident Wilson has urged.
Abandon Types.
Rear Admiral Grant, the submarine
commander, and the first sea duty Off.
GER, who appeared at the hearings,
told the house committee today that
he believed the present type of Ameri.
can submarines should be abandoned
and only large boats of at least 500
tons surface displacement be con-
structed in the future. 1t was boats
of this size, he said, which had done
the most efficient work for the Ger
man navy in the present war.
The admiral will be further eXamin-
ed tomorrow.
Captain Josiah S. Mexican, attached
to the office of the chief of operations
as assistant for materials, said that
while he was inclined to believe with
Admiral Grant as to the greater value
of large submarines, other officers had
different views.
Get Line On Submarines.
M ~ i'm, MAX r0uno1oI tn at
much OF the navy departments infor.
nation about German submarines had
come from an American boy who
served for. a time upon one OF them
in active service, before he could es-
tablish his nationality and secure i'm
munity from military duty. The Doy,
whose name was not disclosed, came
to the United States as soon as he
was at liberty and proved to be val
liable source of information.
Has Not Named Successor.
While President Wilson has not Sc
lected a new secretary of war, it was
indicated tonight that the choice lay
between Secretary Houston of the de.
partment of agriculture and several
men outside Of official life.
It is said that although the presi-
dent may reach decision at any time,
it is probable no nomination will be
made for several weeks.
Carl Vr0oman, assistant secretary
of agriculture, is said to be possible
successor to Secretary Houston,
should the latter be shifted to the
war department.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-15
VILLA WILL
CON T|NU[ [
his FIGHT
Messenger Says He Has Issued
Call and Will Mobilize
Another Army.
BANDIT PROMISES TO
PROTECT FOREIGNERS
Former Leader Is Confident He
Will Show United States It
Made a Mistake.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 14--A report
that messenger has reached the bor-
der from Villa, and has brought word
that Villa, far from heing discouraged,
had summoned his followers to a rem
devious at Grandes, state of Chihua-
hua, spread among his adherents here
today.
One of his followers said he had ac-
cidentally met the messenger on the
streets of Ell Paso, who informed him
that Villa was in good spirits and that
he was about to organize against the
defacto government.
All foreigners would be protected
and bandits exterminated, according
to the story. Villa said ne intended to
show the United States government
that it had made a mistake in recOg-
nizing the government of Carranza.
In other quarters it was stated that
the messenger was one OF the most
trusted of Villas personal body guard
and that he was instrusted with a
message to Villas brother. Apollo
Villa, who is now in jail in Havana,
Cuba, awaiting extradition to Ell Paso,
on charge of conspiracy to wreck a
railroad train carrying CarranZa sol
diers in American territory.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-15

Expressions of regret over the
death of Fred o. Brewster, member OF
the state board OF control, were 'heard
on all sides at the capital yesterdy
His general popularity and the higf
regard in which he was held is. evinc
ed by the following expressions:
Acting Governor John Fl. Frame
said: ",F
I Erred Brewster's death, while ex.
pected, is none the less shock to his
friends. For a year past he has
fought a fight against disease that has
surprised and at times from the cour-
age he displayed, has encouraged
them to hope that he might finally re-
cover some measure of health which
| would enable him to resume his du-
| ties as a member of the board of con-
troll.
In his death the state loses a cap
able and faithful public servant and
his friends, who are legion in this
state, lose a loyal. kindly. Jealous
friend who never doubted but always
defended when his friends were as
sailed. Humanity is the better for his
having lived and while he will be
missed, he will not be forgotten for
many years"
Attorney General Henry j. Linde
made the following statement:
1.-The whole state will mourn the
loss Of one Of it's foremost citizens.
Mr.. Brewster faithfully served the
best interests of the state and was
at all times active and consistent. He
was the type of a man which is a
positive asset to the citizenship Of
any community"
e. G. Wanner, secretary Of the
board of control, had the following to
say:
''ln the death of Fred Brewster the
state has suffered distinct loss. Mr..
Brewster was able, efficient, honest
and honorable in all his dealings.
Was a most agreeable public servant
and all his effort was always dictated
by the highest principal The board
feels that Mr.. Brewster's place will
be exceedingly hard to fill. He was
always good friend, and genial
companion, and it will be a long time
before the gloom which has been
over the board during the long illness
of Mr.. Brewster is dissipated."
Francis j. Murphy, assistant attor-
ney general:
81 feel sense of personal loss in
the passing of Fred Brewster. A long
acquaintance justifies me in saying
that he was a real man and a friend
in the broadest view of the term"
Adjutant General T. H. Tharalson
said:
Il regret deeply the passing Of Fred
Brewster, whom I have known init.
mately for many years.
''His services to the state and his
loyalty to his friends were inestimable
and in his demise we lose one of our
most loyal citizens.
''He was man among men,"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-15
POISON FOUND
IN CELLAR Of
0PET'S HOME
Chain Of Evidence Tightens
Around Wisconsin University
Student Accused Of Murder.
MADISON DRUG CLERK
SOLD HIM MEDICINE

Chicago, Feb 14--DiscOvery Of a
quantity of poison in the basement OF
the home Of Will II. Opet, collegian
accused of the murder Of his former
sweetheart, Marion Frances Lambert
and the announcement by Lake cOnn-
ty officials that other arrests were
possible, were developments late to-
day in the inquiry into the death of
Miss Lambert.
The poison was found by States
Attorney Dady and Chief of Police
MCGUIRE and, according to the states
attorney, it was identical with that
which is believed to have ended the
life of the Lake Forest high school
girl.
Drug Clerk Sold Medicine.
Word came from Madison that a
drug clerk had admitted selling a
bottle of medicine to Opet Tuesday
morning, before the young man made
his secret trip to Lake Forest to meet
the girl in the lonely woods where her
body was found.
5tTThe parents of the girl disclaimed
today any desire to have Opet releas-
ed from custody and urged that the
law be permitted to take it's course.
Opet remained in the Waukegan Jail
and it was said no attempts could be
made to obtain his release until after
the inquest.
School girl friends Of Miss Lambert
were questioned by the states attor-
ney as to their knowledge of the re-
lations which had existed between
Opet and the school girl.
Chicago, Feb. 14-A two.ounce bot
tie purchased at Madison, Wis, and
poison crystals, found buried in an
ash heap in the suburbs of Lake For
est, are believed by Lake county auth
critics to form an important link in
the circumstantial evidence involving
William Fl. Opet, University of Wis
consin junior, who is under arrest in
connection with the death of Miss
Marion Frances Lambert. Search of
the ash pile resulted from. tip re-
ceived by States Attorney Dady. 1t
was on the estate of Cyrus H. McCor-
mick, of which Opets father, O. E.
Opet, is superintendent. An under
gardner admitted that he buried the
poison under orders from the senior
Opet.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-15
POLICE UNEARTH
4 C|GANT TIC PLAN
Of DESTRUCTION
Search for Missing Chef Who
Poisoned Soup at Banquet
Leads to Discovery.
WIDESPREAD PLOT
IS DISCOVERED
Intentions Of Plotters Discovered
Through Letters; Buildings
Were Marked.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Captain Nicholas
Hunt, of the detective bureau, who is
directing the search for Jean Crones,
the missing assistant chef, who is sus-
pected of having poisoned the soup
served at a banquet to Archbishop
Mundelein, said tonight that the
search has developed the existence of
a gang of fifteen anarchists. whose
grudge lay, principally, against the
church and church men. Captain
Hunt said that he had the names OF
most of the members, and that the de-
tectives have been instructed to
search for them.
Disclosed by Letters. ...
Captain Hunt named Frank Alle-
grini, whose anarchistic letters and
literature was found one one of the
men. The name of the alleged anar-
chists are said to have been taken
from these letters. They were writ
ten in 1913, and said to disclose a
widespread plot extending to Rome,
Italy, to destroy churches and church
property of all creeds. According to
Detective Sergeant Paul Riccio, who
aided in translating the letters from
the Italian, in which they were writ
ten, the headquarters OF the society
was in Rome. Efforts We're made, it
was said, to organize branches of the
society all over the world. In the
United States public buildings We're
10, recniye i.se Attention OF the ,lnars
chists in addition to the churches.
Most Of the letters were without sig
natures
Map and Drawing.
The first OF the letters, unaddressed
and unsigned, goes into the details OF
bomb invented by the writer:
''This," says the letter, "will be a
fine thing to throw among lot of re-
ligious people when they go out dress
ed in their best clothes on the bOule-
ward to talk the sermon over"
Several maps and drawings were
found They were said to indicate
that the plotters had designed on the
Peoples Gas Light & Coke building of
Chicago and other costly structures.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-15
WILSON ALLOWS
Use Of NAME I
Tells; Ohio Democrats He Will
Not Enter Contest for
I'm nm Honor. -

Washington, Feb. 14.-President
Wilson today consented formally for
the first, time to the use of his name
as a presidential candidate in the
coming campaign. At the same time
he declared he "was entirely unwill-
ing to- enter into any contest for re-
nomination" r'"
This definition of the presidents at.
titude in line with the plans of his
political associations is expected to
bring into the open the campaign be-
ing made in his favor throughout the
country.
Mr.. Wilson's declaration was made
in letter to the Ohio secretary of
state, who had written that candi-
dates for delegates from that state to
the convention must signify their
choice for president by February 25,
and that no presidential candidates
could be named in that connection
without their consent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-15
BISHOP LUCCOCK /.
MUCH IMPROVED

Jamestown, N. D., Feb. 14.-Bishop
Napthalie Luccock of Helena, Mont,
who was taken from the train at
Jamestown last week, and rushed to
the hospital, was suffering from con-
gestion Of the lungs, brought on by
successive attacks of the grippe, and
overwork. Complications were feared
at first, but according to reports last
night, the bishop was much improved
and the physicians believed that the
danger point was past.
The bishop is being cared for at
Parkview hospital. His daughter is
with him and will remain during his
illness.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-15
DISTRICT COURT
WILL OPEN TODAY

The February term of district court
will open today with Judge w. L..
Nussle presiding. The first cases
scheduled are four criminal cases pre-
pared by States Attorney Berndt. The
first case to come before the court to-
day is the state vs.. r. D. Young. Judge
Hanley of Mandan will sit in this par.
ticular case. It will be followed by
the case of the state VS.. Frank Mont
gomery. The other two cases will be
the state VS.. Carl Hanson and the
state VS.. A. b. Carley. The civil cases
will follow these four criminal list.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-15
Registration
Day Today for
Election Feb. Is

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:. last registration, and who wish :
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: today can do so next Tuesday, ::
:. February IS, but all who are not :
:: already properly registered are ::
:: urged to see that their names are :
: on the books.
:. Bismarck wants and needs that >
:. $25, 1000 Carnegie library, and IT'S :
: up to every voter in the capital :
:. city to see that he is properly :
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-15
DR.. ! |J|.. c .G!|1R|E|L, AN!C'OuA
! PASSENGER, FILES
$4,000 CLAIM

New York, Feb. 14.-Dr. Cecile NJ
Greil, the only American born citizen
among the survivors Of the torpedoed
Italian liner. Ancona, announced at
her home here today that she had
filed in Washington claims amount
ing to $120,O0O. From the Austrian
government she demands 100000,
and from the United States, $4,000
including $4,000 cash, which she says
was lost with the liner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-15
SUFFRAGETTES SEND
WILSON 4 VALENTINE

Washington, Feb. 14.-President
Wilson and every member of congress
received today a valentine from the
Congressional Union For Woman's
Suffrage. All were inscribed with ap-
propriate equal franchise sentiments.
The presidents bore the sentence:
Wont you be our valentine? We
will be your valentine" inscribed on
heart foot high.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-15
DUTCH OFFICER KILLED.

Batavia, Java, Feb. 14.-Lieutenant
General Michielsen, commander-in-
chief Of the Dutch forces in Java, was
killed in an aeroplane accident. today
near Karaving, IS miles southeast Of
Batavia.