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New-York tribune., 1917-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Rumors
that the government aircraft pro
gramme had broken down were branded
as without foundation to-day by a
member of the Aircraft Production
Board. following his return to Nasn-
jngton. after having visited aircraft
manufacturing plants in five cities
This official stated fatty that the arr
craft production programme was
abreast Of its schedule Of progress ana
that midsummer would bring the
nromiscd results, !. e, about 10000
completed planes.
The most surprising of hls state
ments was this:
about the time the Aircraft Pro
duction Board had completed It's plans
and specifications for battleTlanes, the
Germans appeared over \erdun IN Two
man nlancs that were so superior TO
the machines then in use by the Allies
that the German planes were able to
romaio in the air undisturbed for more
than four DAYS. No Allied plane could
touch them. The result was that both
Tho Allies and the United States had
10 scrap the one-man machines.
obviously il became necessary Tor
rhc Aircraft Production Board to
change its plans.
"The Aircraft Production Board is AZ
nresent between two fires" said this
Official "On the one hand, certain War
Department officials have insisted that
rothinc be published about the details
of progress on the air programme. Of
course. we should not publish informa-
tion OF military advantage to the en-
emy, but the public and Congress
should know in a general way what We
have been accomplishing. On the other
hand. some enterprisinG correspondents
and writer's. have so overstated our pro-
gramme that they have laid down I'M
possible tasks for US.
5000 Aeros a Month
owe are not going TO turn out TO-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
French Paper Praises
Energy of Americans
In Big Aviation Camp

BS cable 20 The courier uts b'ah 'n''i
PARIS, Dec. 19 (delayed).-The war
correspondent Of the Petit Journal
gives an interesting account OF has
visit TO one Of the aviation centres OF
the American army in France, when -
used for thirty squadrons.
"The Americans" he says, have
here, as everywhere. worked on a
large scale. The American escadrllle
is organized in manner TO insure
all its services. 1t is composed OF
twelve fiers and 250 men.
"The Will 20 make great effort is
apparent. IL is estimated that when
the activity OF the instruction camp
gets into full swing it viii be possible
10 send every month 400 French avia-
tors for service TO the front.
Actually sixteen experienced French
aviators help training their American
comrades. most Of whom are young
college students ana feryent sports
men.
I'VE have said that everything 10
done on a large scale. but everything
is also made comfortable ana solid.
This well organized wooden town has
been made for the reception OF 1000
men.
There are barracks where the Offices
are installed. where you hear the click
ing Of the typewriters. where you see
a picture Of movable models illustrat-
ing the progressive operations OF the
aviator. from simple flying up to aerial
acrobatics.
"A large hall mingles the profsne
with the sacred: IL serves, according 20
circumstances, as theatre or chapel.
Like every American town coming
into existence, the aviation camp has
its newspaper, the first number OF
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Contagion Of Russia
Menace to Greece
People Restless Under That
influence and Propaganda
by the Germans
IStaf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 OontagIoh
from the Russian upheayai is feared IN
Greece. It was learned to-day that me
government has taken the stand that ~
cannot mobilize the Greek army untii
financial aid is obtained from the
United States or the Allies. and whIie,
the countrys forces are not moolll@eu
the government is at some dlsadVan-
tage. as German propaganda is actiFe
and Greeks are becoming Thoroughly
familiar with the developments IN kus-
sia and with the menace for Greece I'M
piled in the retirement Of Russia from
the war.
In the meantime the Greek govern.
ment takes the attitude that IL would
be unjustifed in calling out the army,
as there are insufficient supplies oi
guns, munitions, clothing. ioodsiuus :
and other necessary military equip
ment
II was doubted in Greek circles here
to-day whether. in view Of this delay
the Greek army could take the held next
spring.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Xmas Gifts for American
Troops Reach France

A FRENCH PORT, Dec. 2o.-A spe..
cial ship carrying. 10000 sacks oil
Christmas mail for the American troops
arrived to-day from the United States:
The army postofiice has fifty special
freight cars and an extra heavy detsl i
of men here to handle the mail, which
will be rushed to twenty French post
Offices. whence it will be distributed on
or before Christmas Day.
Another steamer arrived on Monday
with $500 sacks of army mail. for the
most part Christmas presents.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
GermanyMode u. S. Revise
It's Battle plane Plans
Enemv's Success With Two-Man Machines at
Verdun Resulted in Allies Scrapping Their Craft
10000 Aeros Promised for Next Summer

600 planes month. If we turn out
about one-third Of that number we will
be realizing our programme. That fig
r~" Hi' ~ct be reached, however, for
some weeks yet.
"ihe Liberty motor is success.
Completed motors are already going
overseas. What is most significant of
its success is the fact that foreign gov
erHments have already recognized its
worth by placing orders for its use in
foreign machines"
Asked if there had been any appre-
ciable delay IN advancing the air pro-
eramme. he stated: There has been
no delay with motor production. The
motor programme has proceeded with
ont a Mitch and turning TO his desk
be displayed a telegram showing the
completion and acceptance of a ler,aln
number Of Liberty motors.
There has been necesSarw delay
with plane construction, however ne
continued.
80 far as plans and specifications
are concerned we have been dependent
on Europe. The rapid development of
fighting airplanes Gals for experience
under battle conditions. Europe has
had that experience, while we have
none. IL was to Europe, then. that we
had 20 look for our battle planes
models.
Plans for New Craft
"In consequence. we have had TO wait
until the Allied air experts developed
planes that were the equals or supe-
riors OF the new German hghtirg
machinse. We now have the plans and
we have the experts 20 put these plans
into practical execution. We will COM
mence shortly actual production on our
programme.
at is impossible to discuss these
PLANS in detail, for obvious military
reasons. You can, however" say with
out qualification that much Of the
anxiety about the air programme is
uncalled for. We have had TO create
a new industry. not to speak of an or
ganization to direct and supervise this
industry. This has been no easy task.
The task is now we'll under way and
we are going to make good on the
programme laid down last SPRING
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
President Eliot Will Keep
Prussian Decoration

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 2O.-Charles
W. Eliot. president emeritus of Har-
ward, and a national patriot. will re-
tain the order for the Prussisn Crown,
conferred on him some years ago.
President Eliot is one Of the few Ameri-
cans who received this decoration, and
was asked to-day what he intended TO
do about it.
at is an order received some years
ago." he said, "and see no reason why
| should send it back. l intend to
keep it,"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21

fessor Barker will be chairman of the
scenario committee Of the film d.
vision Of the National Committee on
Public Defence. II Is understood he
will supervise the writing of scenarios
which will present war activities on
the motion picture screen in an at
t-active form.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21

which has just been issued. It ia in
stalled in a special barrack. provided
with the inscription Newspaper Office,
under which is added the notice, Wipe
your feet before entering
This paper is still without name.
What shall VIC call it? A prize is of
fered for the suggestion of the best
title.
"Everything with the American avia-
tors" the correspondent concludes,
gives evidence of their feverish activ-
ity, their happy disposition and their
resolution to make a great effort"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Gen. Sharpe To Be Asked
if Shortage Aided the
Spread of Epidemics
More Proof Given
Of Delays in Rifles
Efforts Toward Higher
Standards Retarded Pro-
duction, Expert Testihes

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-The Senate
Military Committee to-day virtually
completed its inquiry into the army
ordnance shortage, paving the way for
the beginning tomorrow of the next
phase of its investigation on-that Of
clothing. supplies, transportation, con
tracts and cantonments.
Quartermaster-General Sharpe, who
has been relieved Of his duties so as
to devote all of his time to work in the
War Departments new War Council
and wAo is to be succeeded by Major
General Goethals, will be called to the
stand The committee expects TO ques-
ton him specifically on the relation Of
the clothing shortage to disease epi-
denies in some of the training camps,
which have been the subject of special
reports by Surgeon General Gorgas and
explanations by Secretary Baker.
Contracts for army cantonments and
camps, their locations and sanitary
conditions. transportation of troops
and supplies, both on land and sea, and
many related questions also will be
given prominence in the committees
examination of General Sharpe.
Army Inquiry Ends Saturday
He is expected to occupy the stand
all day tomorrow, and any further
questioning regarded by the committee
as necessary probably will go over un-
ill after the Christmas recess. as the
committee plans to wind up the ord
nance inquiry Saturday with the exam
ination of Colonel Isaac Lewis, inventor
of the Lewis machine gun.
More testimony regarding delays n
rife and machine gun production was
given to-day by a private ordnance
manufacturer and a civilian rifle eX-
pert. The former, however, said that
although delay in both had occurred, the
loss of time had resulted in evolving
much superior weapons.
B. w. NJ. Hanson, general anager Of
the Colts Arm Company, tol the com
mittee that the new modified American
Enfield rife and American ammunition
are at least equal to German rifles
and ammunition and superior to
any used by the Allies. lie
agrcd with other private ordnonce
makers who have been before tie com
mittee that the new Browning machine
gun is the best in existence, and that
the Lewis gun is being bought only be-
cause the new weapons are not YET
available. lie corroborated the testi-
mony OF other witnesses shat. although
the Browning gun was adopted last
May, the War Department did not let
contracts for its construction until
midsummer.
Although rifle production was held up
By the departments decision to modify
the British Enfield weapon, Mr.. Hanson
said the delay was much more than
COMPENSATED for by the securing OF 4
greatly superior arm.
Cause for Delay
Efforts toward higher standards OF
INTERCHANGEABLE parts in the Enfield
rifles. Fred II. Colvin, a rife expert,
/ testified. caused three months delay IN
their production. He also declared
that during the period OF negotiation
| and indecision, men in private plant
| having a government contract played
checkers and cards, took maps and 9TH
erwise idled while their pay went on
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Will Supervise War Scenarios

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, bee. IS. -
George p Barker, professor of dra-
matte composition at Harvard Uniyer-
sity, was granted leave of absence to-
day to enter government service. Pro-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-21
Navy Gets German Ensign

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-The tat
tered ensign Of the German cruiser
Cormoran. sunk by her crew in Guam
harbor after the declaration OF war,
was received to-day at the Navy De
partment and placed among the relics
in the navy library.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21
WOODROW WILSON"

The National American Army is fast in the making
There 5000 recruits in at Fort Custer
Battle Creek and by according present
plans there will be upwards of 10000 intensive training
this camp Camp Custer only of the many camps
scattered throughout the United States Military activities and
preparations home only duplicate of what is
going everywhere And we have only just started 1t will
be all the time money for supplies for the Red
Cross and all the sacrifices consequent the terrible ravages
OF There optomistic enough to that the
armies will go France That all will be by
Spring when it ready grant that the optomists
be true prophets That something may happen to check
this terrible carnage while there enough left to again
build and populate the devastated districts But be that
may the whole force of mighty nation is work assist
in crushing the mighty demon who would rule the world with
autocratc iron hand The and stripes have yet
been sued defeat and in this conflict which not for
conquest for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and power but for
humanity History and will repeat itself Whether it
takes months years. whether the sacrifice be nntesma
mighty Old Glory must triumph free and liberty loving
nation and democracy be made safe for the world
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900

While nation putting forth every effort preparation
to combat foreign Oe menace, reaching
influence growing apace squeched by the
iron hand threaten the very foundation
itself in the years to
The 81 W. W. with it's sympahyszers is the home menace
which is assuming alarming proportions. Realizing the dam
from the l. w. W. propaganda, the United States Govern
ment swooped down the headquarters of this society
of the principal cities of the country last week. seized the
records and literature many arrests among Them
notorious VIM. d. Hayward Examination of the records
date reveal the astounding fact that the membership of this
vicious organization numbers 10000 and that has
increased per years.
alarming feature of the investigation that 100000 has
already been spent by this organization this year. for Defense
Purposes printing literature and publishing newspapers. The
greater part of the expenditure however for Defense
poses and it not hard imagine just what that term this
instance
This international must be crushed with the ruthless
hand and at country would eventually have greater
danger at home than confronts abroad.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21
No 1921
Report of the condition of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
AT PAW PAW,
RESOURCES

In the State Of Michigan, at the close of business
on Sept. IL 1917,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21
CHANCERY SALE.

In pursuance and by virtue of a
certain decree of the Circuit Court
for the county of Van Buren,, state of
Michigan, in Chancery, made and
dated on the eighteenth day of July,
A. d. 1917, in a certain cause therein
pending, wherein NJ. L. Decker is
plaintiff and Jennie Clifford, Thomas
]. Clifford, Irene Writ and William
S. McCluer, trustees, are defendants:
Notice is hereby given that | shall
sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder at the north front door of the
Court House, in the village of Paw
Paw (said Court House being the
place of holding the Circuit Court in
and for said County, on Saturday,
the third day of November, A. ID.
1917, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
all, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to raise the amount due to
said plaintiff by the terms of said
decree, together with costs and eX-
penses of sale, of the following des-
cribed premises, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of the north
east quarter of section nineteen (19)
town three (3) South, range thirteen
(13) west, County of Van Buren,,
State of Michigan.
Dated. this 18th, day of September
A. ID. 1917,
Oran w. Rowland
Circuit Court Commissioner
Van Buren, County, Mich.
Glenn f. Warner
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Business Address, Paw Paw, Mich.
34t7
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Arba NJ Mouton of Decatur of the veteran publishers
County aside the editorial quill take
another line of work in Chicago Arba of high ideals
and genial personality always genuine pleasure to
him either in his sancolium elsewhere Dur
ing the the editorial of his De-
Republican he has made host of friends throughout the
county, will with regret his decision to make change
We wish YOU and yours WELL May health and happiness
be yours and may your efforts whatever
acy YOU may be called will miss personally and the
fraternity will lose valued members In bidding
speed also extend the hand of welcome to your
successor Myron Hinckey, and wish him we'll
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21
''The White House, Was

"The White House, Washington.
To the soldiers of the National Army:
"YOu undertaking great duty The heart of
the whole country is with you. Everything that you do
will be watched with the deepest interest," and with the
deepest sOlcitude not only by those who and
dear to but by the whole nation besides For this
great war draws all together makes all comrades
and brothers. all true Americans felt themselves be
when we first made good national independence.
The of all the world will be upon you because you
in special the soldiers of freedom. Let
it be your pride therefore, to show all everywhere
not only what good soldiers but what good
you are, keeping yourselves fit and straight in every
thing and pure and clean through and through. Let
set for ourselves standard high that it will be a
glory to live to it and then let live up to it, and
add laurel to the of America. My
afectionae confidence goes with you in every battle and
every test. God keep and guide you.
WOODROW WILSON"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21

The kindness of the friends and
neighbors OF Lettie A. Beach cannot
be expressed in words, their efforts
for his comfort and welfare were I'M
firing and are most sincerely appre-
ciated by those left to mourn the
loss of a relative and helpmate..
We wish to thank those whose
floral tokens show the esteem in
which she was held and the services
which reflected his own life.
Fred A. Beach.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21
Obituary
ORSON Y. CULVER.

Orson Y. Culver was born in Parma
Ohio on March goth, 1858 and died at
his home in Waverly, Friday morn
ing September 18th, 1917, aged sixty
four years. five months and twenty
four days.
He was married to Edith j. Ham
lin of Arlington on October 21st, 1874
and to this union three children were
born, Vergie, Frederic and Irl. For
the past six years he has been
patient sufferer. In his passing, the
community loses a good citizen. He
was unsurpassed in his love for
nature-the bees, the birds, flowers
and trees, and he sought constantly
to advance the educational standard
of the life about him. His going
leaves a vacancy that cannot be filled.
Besides his wife and children he
leaves brother Arson Culver of
Hartford and two sisters, Mrs. Louise
Crawford of Lawrence, and Mrs. Ber-
tina North of Paw Paw and host of
warm friends.
Funeral services were held at the
home Sunday at 200 P. Nj. Mrs.
Olivia Woodman officiating and inter-
ment was made in Wildey cemetery.
Not until each loom is silent
And the schuttles cease to fly,
Shall God unroll the pattern
And explain the reason why.
The dark threads were as needful
In the Viewers skillful hand
As the threads of gold or silver,
For the pattern which he planned.
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Flying Machines at Co Fair
Continued from page y


The auctions at the fair are expect
ed to afford an opportunity for people
to dispose Of their surplus property
which may be useless to them but
needed by some prospective buyer.
Scores of farmers have property
which they would like to sell, but not
enough of it to warrant an individual
auction, and these Fair sales will give
them an opportunity to dispose of it..
Likewise they are expected to offer
the buyer an opportunity to purchase
what be needs without the necessity
of hunting over the countryside to
find the particular neighbor who has
it for sale.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-09-21
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Morning subject: "The Fulness of
God"
Evening, a Union service with a SER
mon by Rev. Hacker.
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State of Ohio. City &C Toledo.

State OF Ohio, City &C Toledo. q,
Lucas County. So
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner Of the firm OF T. ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
1edo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will paw the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CAT ARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before mo and subscribed IN
my presence, this 9th day of December.
A. d. 1856.
(SeaD a. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F.. ]. CHENEY e. CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists &c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Additional Local

Kalamazoo Monday where they met
their son and Mr.. Nash's brother
Clifford who are members of the 32nd.
Regiment who passed through Kala-
mazoo enroute to their training camp
at Waco, Texas.
Miss Lillian B. DeTurk of Chicago,
is a guest of her sister Mrs. H. Nj.
Tellen this week. She arrived last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L H. Titus and Mr..
and Mrs. Albion Titus of Kalamazoo
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Nelson last Sunday.
The Wolverine Fruit Association
started loading grapes on Thursday
Of this week.
The Paw Paw Grape Juice Company
will start pressing grapes the first of
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Engle returned
from an auto trip to Chicago where
Mr.. Engle attended the National
Bakers Association.
Miss Elva Packer was a guest of
Chicago friends part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Parks motored
to Battle Creek Sunday where they
spent the day with their son Howard
at Camp Custer.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hess returned
to their home in Kalamazoo. They
were called here by the illness and
death of Mrs. f. r. Hess.
Mrs. Glenn Sanford and babe of
Jackson are guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Longwell.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Pepper of De-
troit and formerly of Paw Paw were
calling on friends here this week.
Lou Danger left Monday for De-
troit where he joined the Navy.
Mr.. and Mrs Kirk Sachett and Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Robinson of Albion
were calling on Paw Paw friends
Sunday.
Mrs. Myrtle Mclkinstry has return
ed to Chicago where she will spend
the winter.
Mrs. F. A. Racette entertained six
little ladies at a birthday party last
Thursday afternoon in honor of her
daughter Eileen's third birthday.
Our stock>of millinery is now COM
plete and we will be glad to have
the ladies who are interested in Fall
and Winter styles to call and see our
hats. While it seems early for Win
ter hats, it is wise to buy while you
can get large variety to choose
from. Maple City Millinery Store.
(adv)
Attorney Charles A. Davey of Chi
cago was a business visitor here We'd
nesday.
The members of the Sewing club
were entertained at the home of Mrs.
N, c. Chappell last Friday afternoon.
Miss Marion Mutchler entertained
her Sunday School class at her home
last Saturday afternoon.
Herbert Geddes, the veteran Maple
Lake fisherman, landed big pickeral
last Saturday afternoon. 1t measured
forty inches in length and weighed
fourteen pounds. The writer can
vouch for the truth of this fish story.
1t surely was a beauty. However
this is nothing new for Mr.. Geddes,
for during his residence in Rock Falls,
Illinois he landed many of this type
from the beautiful Rock River.
Thomas Willerton, who, for a num-
Der of years was resident of Paw
Paw and conducted a meat market
here, died at his home in East Michel
last week. His remains were brought
to Grand Junction where he was laid
to rest. Many Of the old residents
here will remem!be Der Mr.. Willerton and
will be sorry to learn of his death.
Mrs. John Hawley of Petoskey, sister
of Mr.. Willerton, accompanied the re-
mains to Grand Junction and while
in this vicinity called on many Paw
Paw friends.