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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
Planes May Cross Atlantic.
Allan R. Hawley in Flying.

-'io'i ~. AAhWiSJ III Clylue.
The most difficult problem in the
cross-Atlantic flight mas always been
considered h problem of finding ones
way during the flight. The distance be-
tween Newfoundland and the Azores is
less than 1,200 miles, and those who
nave given thorough consideration to
the subject have had little doubt for the
past seven years that an airplane could
be built to v the 1900 miles. But
we appreciated the danger involved in
the pilot losing his way, drifting from
his course, and missing the Azores.
The practical solution of the problem
of directing aviators in a transatlantic
flight was found by accident in 1914.
Soon after the declaration Of war the
Aero Club of America-the headquar-
tiers of the national defense movement
was notified. ''The sky over New
York; was full of radio code messages.
I'm considering what could be lone to
assist the government in finding the
source from which these radio code
messages were sent, it was found that
the allies We're using special radio di-
@rection finders" which were installed on
ships and permitted the ship to find the
direction from which radio messages
were sent at sea.
Investigation proved that the nature
of those instruments permitted apply
ing them for aerial navigation pur-
poses.
With the development that has taken
place in perfecting radio direction find
ers it would be possible to equip q
transatlantic f1ier with such a device.
which would always point to the direc-
ton of a sending station. so that If any
station was established at the Azores
The aviator would have no trouble in
finding the Azores and all possibility
of losing himself would be precluded.
We have discussed at length with
Major Perfetti. head OF HI special Ital-
Jan missions for aeronautics in the
United States. his plans for the trans
Atlantic flight. every detail Of which
has been forked out carefully. Having
considered a great many such plans in
The past 10 years we are thoroughly
familiar with the problems and difficult
lies attending such II highland are
convinced that II can be done and done
well. The largest Italian Caproni tri-
plans can make the transatlantic
light easily, and as Major Perfetti has
iaid, the Caproni company will be glad
10 undertake 1t if arrangements are
made for the fight.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
FISHERMEN CATCH
AUTOS AND DIAMONDS
Correspondent of Associated Press.

Correspondent of Associated Press.
Base American l'lotillas in British
Waters.-irish fishermen along the
coasts where the U-boats operate, have
made soine remarkable catches during
the past year. The story of the fisher
man who found a $4,000 box of dia-
mon's from the Lusitania in his nets
one day, and whose honesty i'm return-
ing them to their rightful owners was
rewarded by ID check of $1,000, is we'll
known. There is another fisherman
Wh" came home from a fishing eXpedi-
ton with a fine new American automo-
bile dashed to the deck of his little
traWier There are hundreds of fisher
men Who have made modest fortunes
out of salvage of one kind or another.
Wheat. flour and coal salvage are all
prof1table businesses i'm the coast towns
nowadays.
The story Of the man who came home
from the sea with a brand new automo-
bile is a household favorite i'm the Irish
ports. Accompanied by his son he was
mackerel fishing when he was aroused
bH the report Of an explosion. ON the
horizon a cargo steamer from America
was settling by the stern. 1t had been
torpedoed. The fishermen headed for it
ana soon met the captain and crew in
two open boats. She's loaded with
American automobiles, you might get
one before she goes under" said the
skipper jokingly as he and his ship
mates passed on toward shore.
The torpedoed ship was still we'll
above water when the fishermen came
alongside. He at once sent his son on
BOARD TO look around. The latter found
the hold full OF automobiles. Run one
out through this gangway," directed
tho fnfhn, wish, ill., ~
the machine was dropped into the fish
ing vessel. A few moments later as the
fa"ler steamed away the ship dis
appeared. The fisherman with an auto
mobile is now the envy Of his village.
Many torpedoed vessels manage to
reach shore where they are usually
POUNDED to pieces on the rocks. But be-
fore the cargo is lost forever people
come from miles around to salvage it.
Anything that will float is used and
everyone helps himself. Men, women
n children attack cargo and ship, re-
moving brass fittings and anything Of
value. Flour and canine meats, fruits
and vegetables form the larger portion
of the salvased articles.
One village has had the good fortune
to nave a couple of foodships bring up
on it's very doorstep. Most of the ships,
of course. go down at sea. But this
does not d%ishearten the alert fishermen
who have been known to transfer sew
eral hundred sacks of the best Ameri-
can flour from a vessel while it is sink
ing many miles from land. If the eX-
plosion tears a big enough hole in the
victim much Of the cargo will become
loosened and wash ashore where it is
quickly spied by the watchful eyes of
the natives.
Salvage companies also are very act
i've and are making huge profits. Some
have transferred their whole staffs to
this coast. Their agents can bid on a
wheat cargo without seing it n can
tell just % far into a sack of flour
the water will nave penetrated in .
given period.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
then Followed Explanations.
From Pearson's Weekly.

An amusing story was told to me the
ether day concerning Lord Sandwich,
whose long experience of social and well
fare work is being utilized by the govern
ment in drafting a scheme for the train
Ing OF British prisoners of war informed
In Switzerland.
1t appears that his lordship recently at
tended an informal dance organized on
behalf of some war charity or other, and
during the evening he expressed a wish
to be introduced to a certain young lady.
Tn i%ntroducer agreed and led him up
to the lady.
May 1 introduce Lssn sandich:" ne
asked
1he young lady. however. evidently
thought II was q made up name. and that
the two men were poking fun 1T her, for
she retorted promptly with:
Why certainly! And Lord sponsecaks
600. IL you like"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06

Marc Klaw. who has charge of the
new playhouses in the army and
navy environments, is about the bust
est theatrical manager in the coun-
try at present. He will present the
hest plays and the leading American
actors to the boys in camp and the
highest-pr;ced seats are twenty-five
cents. "Snileage Books" containing
tickets Cor the Liberty theaters are
OF klaw's ideas and yor may buy
them and send them to the boy; you
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06

1t is less than a score of years since
the first heavier than air machine sue
cessfully carried a passenger into the
air. 1t is less than Is years since the
art of controlling such a craft was
impaired Ly the inventor to another,
yet today aircraft have been standard
lied and factories turn them out with
the ease that motor q builders pro-
luce their product
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
A Reel Fan.

From the Washington Star.
You must make home so attractive
that your husband will want to stay at
home evenings"
How can H. asked the married young
woman. Even IL We had q moving pic
ture machine l couldn't make arrange
ments for all the first run films"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
tn, Reason Why.

From the Baltimore Amsvican.
''There 10 a class Of women IN this COM
munity who are never intsrferel with by
the police, IND yet they are regularly en-
gagod In . holdup business
'0reat Scott! VIZ = taey!'
Baby nurses"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06

The nrst authentic picture Of King Alexander Of Greece 60 reach
Aneisea since rs ascension to the throne shows him with General Sarral
a. visit 70 salonica. the city that has suffered from 6rea. Cenera asr.
=. J" J e treneh commander. has ssoreanised the Greek armies and declares
:. u : " reaoy q D IN effective aid to the allies in driv'ag back
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-12-06
The American army Y. NJ. c. A. canteen in Paris. Mt


=. They NJ c A hats. and cegsm France today zach from Paris the fighting front and the work
done to @ has sas something like slsN9oo A anMgn has bns started by the mtlw wa @a Of
the Red Triangle ANDY work of great value has been done in bringing cnfmth happiness hngha and moral
W to the soldiers abroad as wei as those in Gmp Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Mrs. Vincent Aston
have beer serving in he Y n. G. A work in Paris
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
An Illuminating Postcard.

A young girl of plebeian ancestry
achieved fame as an actress in Lon
don. Feeling the necessity, however,
Of a rest from her labors, she wrote to
her uncle, police sergeant of coun-
try village, asking him if she might
come and stay with him to recuperate.
She ended her note: "Please send p.
G. to say if l may come"
A few days later her landlady rushed
upstairs with an awestricken coun-
tenance-a policeman wanted her! The
girl descended with an ominous feel
ing at her heart, says London Tit-Bits.
''If you please, miss said the stolid
being who confronted her, eyeing her
with stern disapproval, ''Tm the P. G..
what you asked your uncle to send,
but I may as well tell you straight
away as I'm a respectable married
man. Your uncle's prepared to take
you in if you're willing to make your
self useful-feed the pig, clean his Of
fee and the two cells"
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Denver Directory
COSTLY CHIMES FOR CADETS
Big Set of Bells Is Being Made for
Chapel at United States Military
Academy at West Point.

What is said to be the most costly
chime of bells in America and one Of
the most musical sets in existence is
now being made at the foundry of the
Meneely Bell company of Troy, n. Y,
for the massive tower of Cadet chapel,
Rev. H. P. Silver, chaplain, at the
United States military academy, West
Point, as the gift of Mrs. James NJ.
Lawton, in memory of her father, the
late Maj Gen. Robert Anderson, who
was graduated from the academy in
1925, and whose brilliant command of
Fort Sumner at the outbreak of the
Civil war has thrilled millions of read
ers of American history, says the
Observation-Disclosures.
There will be u bells in the chime,
the largest weighing nearly two tons
and measuring 56 inches at it's mouth.
The cadet chapel is of stone, quarried
from rock found ON the military
grounds and cost to build about half
a million dollars. Its commanding po-
sition on the hill back from the Hud"
son river makes an ideal place for
bells, and the patriotic airs from the
chime will sound throughout the beau
tiful highlands, in the midst of which
the military academy is situated, and
prove a source of inspiration to the fu-
ture generals of the United States
army that will always linger with them
pleasantly.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
INCREASE TAX VALUES
LElB RULES COMMISSION CAN
DECREE HIGHER RATE.
Raises Made on Grazing Lands Total
$40, ,15s,sos, With All Property in
State Valued at 41,552, ,9o2.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Santa Fe.-That the State Tax Com
mission has authority to decree raises
N an effort to eQualize property valua-
lions, is held by Judge Thomas d.
Leib, of the Eighth judicial district, in
IN opinion handed down in four Colfax
county tax appeals.
The raises made by the State Tax
Commission in the values of grazing
land total $10,152,S0S, and make the
total property valuation now on the
tax rolls of the twenty-eight counties
s341, ,552,902. With the addition of the
81, ,439,7 ,766 fixed as the valuation of pri-
vate car companies, the state total, ex-
elusive of the net produce of mines, is
S342,992,668, an increase of $30,S33,056
compared with the 1916 valuation.
The field agent of the commission
expects to be able to report more omit
ted property at the meeting of the
commission in October, and it is ex-
pected that this additional property
will have value of at least $1,000
300. 1t is now believed that the final
1917 valuation, including the net pro-
auct of mines, will total close to $685.
100000.
The livestock placed on the rolls
rs omitted property has value of $5,-
lS1, ,491; merchandise, $1,419,419;
ands, $903,440, and other property
H46,S35.,
The total added to the Santa Fe
county valuation in omitted property
Is $161, $40, consisting of $45,986 in
livestock; $1OO.562 in merchandise,
and $14,962 in other property.
The grazing land raises affect only
fourteen of the twenty-eight counties,
and the largest increase is s2,185,3S4,
In grazing lands by counties follow:
Chaves, $4S3, 1882; Colfax, $1,500.317;
DeBaca, 235,747; Guadalupe, $546,469;
Lea, $759,SSS; Luna, $573,S46; McKin-
icy, $713,9S2; Mora, $129,177; Rio Ar
riba. $723,672; Roosevelt, $2,1S5,3S4;
Sandoval, $219,363; Socorro, $S69, ,435;
Taos, $263,SO0; Valencia, $94S,346.
The total property valuations now
IN the tax rolls, by counties, follow:
Bernalillo, $19,22S,434; Chaves, $19,-
1882; Colfax, $26,610,S6S; Curry,
b10,O13,97O; DeBaca, $6,136,S12; Dona
Ana, $1S,749,245; Eddy, $S,6S5,426;
Grant, $27917,761; Guadalupe, $10,215,-
i43; Lea, $6,491,017; Lincoln, $9,221,-
S41; Luna, $13, ,182,9O1; Mckinley, $1O,-
sol, ,112; Mora, $9,69S,O65; Otero, $9.-
5OS,Ss3; Quay. s12,2s5. 1868; Rio Arriba,
H,624,331; Roosevelt, $9,594,225; San
Juan, $4,4O3,456; San Miguel, $21, ,O92,-
S7S Sandoval, $5,159,O27; Santa Fe,
s1O,3O8,4O1; Sierra, $6,O55,1S1; Socor-
70, $16.O93,S41; Taos, $4,9O7,100; Tor
rance, $9,174,S77; Union, $13,131 1886;
Valencia, $15,662,541. Total, $341,552,-
l02.
The average tax rate in New Mex
co during the past five years has de-
creased from 16 mills on each dollar of
valuation, to 13 mills, or about 20 per
cent, according to a statement by
Chief Clerk Rupert F. Asplund Of the
State Tax Commission.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Not Like Home.

The bright boy in khaki was dilating
on the woes of army life.
"Yes," he said to his old mother, I'VE
don't get much in the way of fancy
foods, or anything like that. Our camp
cooks all right on stews and soup, but
he can't go beyond them. The other
day, you know, when l went back, I
took cucumber with me that was
going to share with one or two Of the
boys. / gave it to the cook and asked
him to get it ready for us, and what
d'you think he did with it? Put it in
the oven and baked It,"
"Oh, poor boy !" said the fond moth
er. "a pity couldn't have been there
to look after you. I'd have boiled 1t
lovely for you'll"
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Fall of Riga Shifts Peace Tone.

Amsterdam-The German answer
to the peace note of Pope Benedict,
according to the correspondent in Ger
many of the Amsterdam Tijd, is less
favorable than the peace advocates de-
sired and the pan-Germans feared as
the result Of recent events like the
fall of Riga, the disunity of Russia
and the reply of President Wilson to
the pope. From the practical region
of definite concessions" the CORE
spondent adds, ut has been reduced
largely to the well-known theoretical
peace assurances"
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
FIVE CABINET MEMBERS TO Gov
ERN NATION UNDER DIREc-
TloN OF KERENskY.
REBELLION IS CRUSHED
PROBLEMS REMAINING FOR SET.
ELEMENT ARE POLITICAL,
DECLARES PREMIER.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Petrograd, Sept. 17.-Russia has
been proclaimed a Republic. The pro-
visional government issued the proc
lamation, dated Sept. IA. The proc
lamation follows:
General Korniloff's rebellion has
been quelled But great is the con-
fusion caused thereby and again greas
Is the danger threatening the fate OF
the fatherland and its freedom. Hold
ing it necessary to put an end to the
external indefiniteness of the states
organization, remembering the unani-
nous and rapturous approval of the
republican idea expressed at the Mos
COW state conference, the provisional
government declares that the consti-
tutional organization, according to
which the Russian state is ruled, is a
republican organization and it hereby
proclaims the Russian Republic.
Pending the definite constitution of
a Cabinet, and in view of the present
extraordinary circumstances, all af-
fairs of state have been entrusted to
M Kerensky, premier; M. Terest-
chenko, minister of foreign affairs;
General Verkhovsky, minister of war;
Admiral Verdervski, minister of ma
rine, and M. Nikitin, minister of posts
and telegraphs. ''KERENSKY,
Minister and President.
"YAROUDNI,
Minister of Justice"
Election of the constituent assem-.
bly, again has been postponed because
the work of organization throughout
the country has not been completed.
Elections to the assembly now are
fixed for Nov. 12 and the members
are to convene Nov. 2S (Russian Cal.
endar).
Gen. Korniloff, leader of the recent
rebellion against the provisional gov.
ernment, and Gen. Lokomsky, COM
mander of the northern front, who re-
fused to take command of the Rus
sian armies after Karniloff was de-
posed, have been arrested.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Colorado rroops h train wreok.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Sixteen re.
cruits with fourteen other passengers
and two railroad employees suffered
minor injuries when a westbound
troop train, running as the second sec
tion and carrying soldiers for Fort
Douglas, Utah, collided head-on with
an eastbound passenger train at Max
well, Utah, station between Price
and Helper on the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad Saturday. The troop
train carried about 175 recruits from
Fort Logan. Colo
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Romero Murder Case Appealed.

Las Vegas.-In the case Of the state
Of New Mexico VS.. Julien Romero,
tried at the June term of the District
Court for San Miguel county, where
the jury found the defendant guilty of
murder in the first degree for the kill
ing of Mrs. Maria Varela de Jaure on
May 26 at a dance in Upper Las We
gas, the transcript for the appeal to
the Supreme Court has been prepared
and filed in the office of the clerk OF
the District Court,
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Diver Raids ship In U. S. Waters.

An Atlantic Port-Evidence that an
enemy submarine has begun depreda-
tions in American waters was brought
here by two steamships which picked
up wireless rs. o. s." calls indicating
that ship was being shelled by a
U-boat in the vicinity of Nantucket
lightship. One ship receiving the dis
tress calls was British freighter and
the other an American tanker. Both
reported the scene of attack as about
sixty miles east of Nantucket.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
CLEAR YOUR COMPLEXION
While You Sleep With cutlcura Soap
and ointment-Trial Free.

On retiring, gently smear the face
with Cuticura Ointment, wash off in
five minutes with Cuticura Soap and
hot water, and continue bathing few
minutes with the Soap. The influence
Of this treatment on the pores extends
through the night.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Easy to Remedy.

Jones was always complaining of his
wife's memory.
"She can never remember anything"
said he. tits awful" |"
my wife was just as bad" said
Brown, till found out capital re-
cipe."
"What is it?" asked Jones, eagerly.
why" said Brown, whenever
there's anything particular / want the
missus to remember l write 1t on a
slip of paper and gum 1t on the looking
glass;"
Jones is now q contented man.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Woman Would Be Ranger.

Albuquerque.-The district forest Of
lice has received application for
rangers commission from an Arizona
girl. She says in her. letter that she
wants to do her bit for the country in
wartime, and figures that if she goes
% work as ranger it will release
some man from his job and leave him
Tree to join the army.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Left Them Outside.

"Where are your manners, sir?"
asked the crusty business man of a
stranger who unceremoniously rushed
into his private Office.
II left them out in the main Office"
answered the irate caller, "where I
was insulted by two or three Of your
impudent clerks"
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Love In a COTTAGE.

He-Their engagement is broken of,
/ understand.
She-Oh, yes.
He-What was the reason?
She-Why, both were satisfied that
they could live on love in cottage.
but when they got to details they dis
covered that each of them contem-
plated supplying nothing but the love.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
CUTTING Down Gossip.

"How do you suppose some people
spent their spare time before motion
pictures were invented?"
II don't like to appear unkind to
those persons, but before they started
to spending practically all of their
leisure moments in photoplay houses
they knew great deal more about
their neighbors' private affairs than
they do now"
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Harvest Good, But Help Short.

Ramah.-Harvest is in full swing
here and help Is so short that some OF
the ranchmen are employing Navajo
and Zuni Indians in their fields. The
wheat and oats crops will be as heavy
as last year but the straw is light
Some have cut their last cutting of al
falfa and it is very heavy. Corn is
maturing nicely and the pinto bean
crop will be good in some parts.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Fifty-Fifty.

Bernard was present at dinner par
ty, in which some Of the guests brought
their children. One little girl wanted
to play with Bernard's toys, but he
was selfish and wouldn't let her.
Nov, Bernard" said mother, "you
must be little gentleman"
"Yes," said he, ''but she must be a
lady,"
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Loan commIssIon 10 Meet.

Santa Fe.-A meeting Of the State
Loan Commission has been called for
Sept 28 to adjust the indebtedness Of
the various counties affected by the
creation of de Baca and Lea counties
the first named having taken portions
of Chavez, Guadalupe and Roosevelt
counties, and the latter of Chaves and
Eddy counties.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
An Efficiency Study.

"Bliggins is doing even less work
than he used to do"
Eyes. He has gotten into the way of
wasting time for himself and others
standing around talking about eff
ciency.'"
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
RUSSIANS HALT RAID NEAR RIGA
Italians Advance Positions North Of
Goriza and on San Gabrielle,


Goriza and on San Gabrielle.
London, Sept. 17.-All the fighting
fronts reported more activity, the
greatest of the struggles being near
Riga and on the Isonzo. A stubborn
battle is in progress thirty miles
northeast of Riga, and Petrograd says
the Russian troops are holding the line
by valiant attacks.
The Italians have advanced their
line on the Bainsizza plateau and near
Monte San Gabrielle.
The crown prince made an ineffec-
tual assault against the French forces
Dugouts and defenses were wrecked
in a successful British raid near Che
risy, southeast of Arras. Berlin also
admits losses in Flanders on the
Ypres-Menin road
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
TImekeeper instantly Killed.

Las Cruces-Timekeeper Fitch, an
employe of the Phelps-Dodge Com
pany, fell to his death in the Copper
Bar mine at Organ.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
Senate Passes Bio War Bond Bill.

Washington.-Th $11 ,53S, ,956, AGO ad-
ministration bond bill was passed by
the Senate without a roll call and
without dissenting vote.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes whittier than snow.
All good grocers. ADV.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
cleske Accidentally Shot by Shaw.

Raton.-B Benjamin Gieske was acci-
dentally shot in the neck and instantly
killed by a man named Shaw, while
the two were camped on Ponil creek
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21
LARGO school Enrolment.

East Las vegas.-The enrolment al
the Normal University reached 315 in
the first two days Of the fall term.
Taiban Valley news., 1917-09-21

A new rapid-printing machine for
photographers will make 10000 prints
in day from negatives.