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New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Bethlehem Negro Wins
Worlds Riveting Prize

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The first
international prize for riveting was
transmitted to-day by Chairman Hurley
of the Shipping Board to Charles
knight, negro, at the request of Lord
Northcliffe, who offered e25 ($l25) for
the best score above previous records.
knight is employed at the eBthlehem
Shipbuiiding Corporation, Sparrow's
Point, Nd.
At the same time Mr.. Hurley cabled
Lord Northcliffe a new challenge for
British workmen and called on Ameri-
can shipbuilders to beat Knights rec
ord. An increase ofSfve rivets per
gang per hour would mean the building
of a steel freighter of 10000 tons every
ten weeks, he said.
Mr. Hurley wrote Knight as follows:
Your worlds record feat of driving
American shipbuilders the fast pace
that is so necessary for carving on
the war successfully. It is the Ameri-
can way to excel when the occasion de-
mands, and you and your associates in
upholding so splendidly this tradition
inspire emulation throughout the ship
building industry.
"Such an achievement as yours car
ries across the seas an inspiring mes
sage of American determination and
ability.
."The Shipping Board is justly proud
of what you have done, and it is a
pleasure for me to send you an appre-
ciation."
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Ford Mobilizes 1900
Expert Motor Makers
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune)

NopeCNt AlSDUtCN 10 i nc 1TONWeJ
DETROIT, May 21-Twelve hundred
men, every one of them an expert in his
line, have been mobilized here by Henry
for the manufacture of the new Lib
erty motor on large scale, and within
a few weeks at the outside the Detroit
plant will be turning out motors at the
rate of one hundred day.
The motor. as produced at the Ford
plant, will be machine fooled. Ex-
perts have all along held that an
aeroplane engine must be in a large
measure completely by hand labor,
but Mr.. Ford insists that his men
will turn out the various parts
much faster and fully as accurately
by machinery. and that when com
euirement and in some respects be
superior to the handmade engines.
Manufacturers Of the United States
are planning to ship $50 Liberty
motors to British aeroplane factories
before July !, and the Detroit concern
will contribute approximately one
eighth of this number, possibly more,
it is reliably stated.
The shipment abroad Of American
made aeroplanes has been disappoint-
ing to many signal corps officers, who
saw that at the present time the Brit
ish army has only ffty-five squadrons
of aeroplanes in service and the French
similar number. The American pro-
in service in France by January 1, 1919,
but to do this will require that every
plant manufacturing the motors will
work at top speed night and day, in
cluding Sundays, and this they are pre-
rorad tn do.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Two German PLANES
Picked Up at Sea
After London Raid

LONDON, May 21.-Two German air
planes of new and large type which
had been forced to land in the North
Sea were rescued by Swedish steamers,
telegraphs the correspondent at Copen-
hagen of the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany.
These presumably are the machines
mentioned in the British official air re-
port as having been driven down in the
sea after the raid on London, on Sun
day.
Of the twenty to thirty Gctha ma
chimes which took part in the raid, five
are reported officially to have been
brought down. Counting the two others
which are reported to have fallen into
the sea, the German loss would be
seven planes. The Gotha carries three
guns, and usually crew of five
One of the raiders was engaged by q
British airman, who fired at close range
until the machine disappeared in a
cloud. Shortly afterward the machine
burst into flames at q height of 1000
feet and fell, blazing. Another machine
was brought down by anti-aircraft
guns in London. Two others were
brought down while attempting to es-
cape, one being destroyed by British
airmen. The fifth was set afre and
fell into the sea.
promiscuously on certain parts of the
London district, doing in few cases
considerable damage to small dwelling
houses. Two fires were caused in large
buildings, but they were soon we'll
under control. Some small dwelling
houses were wrecked by the bombs and
much glass was broken.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Father Dedicates Entire
Lufbery Family to War

WALLINGFORD, Conn. May Ell
The father of Raoul Lufbery, Ameri-
can fighting Ace, who was buaricd yes
terday in France close to where he
fels consecrated his entire family to
tho cause which had already claimed
one Of their number to day. He has a
sor. Rene, who has been summoned to
report to his draft board tomorrow.
In commenting on the boys departure.
the elder Lufbery declared he was
proud to be the father of lads so will
ing to fight, or, if need be. die for
Flrance and the cause for which the
country was struggling.
IL have -Henry-fghting in
France" said Mr.. Lufbery "This boy,
Rene, our baby, am giving now to the
draft. l have another boy in New
Haven, who will go the minute his
country calls him, and the boys have
two sisters in Boston who are nurses
and who would welcome the chance to
render succor to those who have
fallen.
eve were all brought up to feel
keenly the meaning of German warfare
and are glad to raise sons to go to
the aid of the Allies. My boys were
all born in France, and but one thought
lies in their minds, day or night
this war must be won.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Mashington Not Assured
OF German Arn,ored Craft,
But IMAM Duels Passing

WASHINGTON. May 21.-Reports
that new type of German airplane,
srmored sufficiently to protect its en-
gnes and crew from machine gun fire,
was responsible for the death of Major
Lufbery, the flying ace Of the Ameri-
can army, aroused wide interest here,
although no official advices confirming
the statement had been received to-
day.
It is regarded as probable that other
svlators got close enough to the Ger
nan machine to establish definitely
whether it carried armor or not. There
have been many attempts to give at
least partial protection to the airmen
In all service, but always economy of
weight has prevented. 1t has been the
accented practice among the Allied air
teets to equip big planes with addi-
tlonal guns rather than armor, relying
on Increased offensive power as the
best defence.
Officials here familiar with the de-
velopment of air fighting. have con-
Tended for many months that the day
oi the one.man machines and the air
aueis of the aces is passing. Two
seated or larger planes, it is held
with increased machine gun batteries
ana gunners to handle them exclusive
y, while pilot handles the machine
hseii, will make them almost invul-
'eraoie to attack by one-man c.aft.
Nome officers thought Lufbery might
esse 1aiien victim to this accuracy of
hre rather than that his efforts to
oslag down his enemy were defeated by
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22

WASHINGTON, May 21. = The army
casualty list to-day contained forty
one names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, three. Died of
wounds, one. Died of accidents, seven.
Died of disease, two. Wounded severe
ly, eighteen Wounded slightly, eight.
M isslng in action, two
The list follows:
(AU names not other1Uice marked
are those of p1iUates.)
Killed in Action
ANGELL, Cyril M. lieutenant, Attleboro.
EMERSON. William X. B., lieutenant, as
Wall Street, New York City.
ALLEN. Leslie, saugatucl<, Conn.
Died of Disease
KELSO. John Emad, La
>, MARONE, Rocco ", 1888 Broad Street,
Hartford, Conn.
Died of Wounds Received in Action
BlGELOW. Roland, wagner. 1O27ils Sew
ell Avenue, Asbury Park, N. j.
Died of Accident
COLBURN. Harry c.. lieutenant. care
Peoples State Bank. Indianapolis.
METZGER, Almhed r., lieutenant, 16
ROBERTSON. Philip. lieutenant. 1o2
North Second Street. Hamilton. Ohio.
POLLOCK, Palph H.. cook, 11o9 Magof-
fin Street. Ell Paso, Tex.
GUERNEY. Cornelius Benjamin. s62
Huntington Avenue. Boston.
STIMSON, George c., Somerville, Mass.
WILSON. Johnnie. Norfolk. Va.
Severely Wounded
FRITZ. Frank A.. lieutenant. Butler.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Casualties Among Our
Fighting Men Abroad

CR1sLER. Walter w.. sergeant, Avn. III.
VICTOR. John H.. sergeant. Memphis.
FJELLAND. Sanford B.. corporal, Hux-
HERTEs. Frank. corporal. Fountain City,
Wis.
SANDEL. Paul E.. corporal. Lewisburg.
WE1DNER. Bloomfield. corporal. Potts
town Penn.
ALEXANDER. Windsor F., Milo, Me.
HALL. Frederick A., Gardner. Mass.
JORDAN, Aldcy c.. Centrahoma, Okla
MCCORMACK. Irwin E.. Donnybrook. N. D.
MIXTACkI. Adam ". Pulaski, Wis
NICKEL. Vincent. l943 North Hoyne
A1eo11. ROTH. frank Frank B., b. 271s South Harrison
Street, Fort Wayne. Ind
SHELLENBARGER. Abraham, bingham.
SLAvlK. Charles. 1902 Williams Street,
Omaha.
SMITH. Samuel T.. Barton. Ark:
WENTWORTH Wesley B.. 1117 East
Twentieth Avenue. Denver.
Slightly Wounded
LUTZ, Harry w., mechanic, 5O47 North
Robey Street, Chicago.
HYNEs, John r., Whitaker. Penn.
nuc. N. W, Minot. N b.
MARCUZZI. Lawrence. Berwind, W; Va
WARNER, William p, 92l South Seventh
Street. Allentown, Penn.
WEINM MAN Morris. 1910 Artesian Street,
Chicago.
Missing in Action
HALL James M, captain. Colfax. Iowa.
HUNTER, Philip W.. lieutenant York,
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Camel, Horse and
Dog Meat Eaten
BY Poor Saxons

Camel meat, dog meat and horse
meat are being eaten in Saxony by the
poorer classes, according to the "Ber-
liner Tageblatt" of April Z, copy Of
which has been received here.
The camel meat IS being sold in
Zwickau, and comes from the mohair
camels of the Hagenback menagerie,
which gave show in Zwickau in
March. The camels were sold to a
butcher because of lack of fodder. The
larger camels gave from 800 to 400
pounds of meat.
Consumption of dog meat and horse
meat has increased greatly, owing to
the wartime scarcity of meat, and the
price also has gone up. Dog meat sells
for two marks 75 pfennigs a pound and
horse meat at one mark 80 pfennigs.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Austrians Strip East
Front to Attack Italy

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Furthcr
evidence that another great Austrian
drive against Italy is impending came
to-day in an official dispatch from
Switzerland and saying information
from Vienna showed Austria had
planned to suppress all military opera
tions in the East on May 20 to concen-
trate forces for the Italian front.
Austrian newspapers are quoted as
of civil administration again in Buko-
wilma and in Galicia, and that similar
measures are to be taken in Hungary
toward Pennsylvania.
The military Importance of the de-
cison is emphasized, because it enables
the withdrawal of considerable mill
tary force from Galicia and Bukowina,
while the Austrian General Staff will
be able to turn all it's attention to the
operations against Italy.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
fBu The Associated Press)

NTH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
,p.NcE. Monday, May 20.-The fu-
r.l of Major Raoul Lufbery was
impressive. The pallbearcrs
.s-.. American and three French avi-
..o-s carried the flag-draped coffin
s..u the little frame building to a mo-
~ ~" EAR for the trip to the grave near
w. e,rtain French village. The process
s;on was led by an American band. a
,ompany of American, infantry just
so" sOam the trenches and a company of
Ipsr.neh Isv infantry. Following the coffin
IT,. 900 American and French officers,
s.s.,udinc ali of Major Lufbery's COM
r.r;ons in the air service, tae Ameri-
sn General commanding the sector
ssrthwesr of Toul and French gen.
~, commanding an Army corps.
The party drew up at the grave. and
.h;ie the service was being read one
smerican aviator after another. planed
sawn from the sky, his motor shut Off,
Iii he was just overhead. Each
.srew out great punches Of red roses,
ssh;c-, foatcd down on the coffin and
-. barcd heads Of the officers and
ems Of the soldiers, who were drawn
no at attention.
French General Pays Homage
A. the conclusion of the services the
french general stepped forward and
said:
yr.nch army, wish to pay respectful
irstsrnal tribute to one of the heroes
a; the air. who was victorious eighteen
smes: q son of the noble and generous
,enubiic which came to our assistance
10 save the liberties of the world.
aRest peacefully, Major Lufbery,
rinse by the martyrs to our great cause.
Your glorious example will inspire in
% the spirit of sacrifice till the day
vhen humanity's enemy shall be finally
ysnquished Goodby."
The American general, under whom
Msior Lufbery once served as a private
soldier, and the chief of the aerial
service also paid homage to the dead
,yistor. The firing squad fired three
times across the grave, bugler sound
ed taps and another bugler, in a nearby
wood. echoed it. AS the sound of the
burles died away all was silence ex-
eept for the droning of the machines
of Major Lufbery's comrades, patrol
limp the line high in the air. and oc-
easionally the dull booming of distant
guns.
Body Rests in State
Before the body of Major Lufbery
was placed in the grave it lay in state
ia a room of small frame building.
Around it were hundreds of wreaths of
flowers sent by American comrades,
Prenca aviators who had known him in
the French army and by the French
army corps.
Atop all the handsome wreaths was
alittle bunch Of wild roses and daisies,
to which was attached piece of paper
SAYING that it came from Major Luf-
bsrys orderly and mentioning many
kindnesses. With tears in his eyes
the orderly came up to the casket and
reverently placed the flowers on it.
Official confirmation is still lacking
Of the report that the German airplane
responsible for the death of Major
Luibery had been brought down by a
French aviator.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
US. Flier, Thought To Be
Captain Chas. J. Biddle,
Fell, but Escaped Death
by The Associated Press)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 21.-An American ava-
no!,. non captain who has been flying on the
susn front had remarkable escape
:. ..en death recently. This flier belongs
z Philadelphia family.
pm pamscompanied by another machine, the
ssaa ssaaaaadelphian was flying along the lines
ssS,sso MN OF Ypres when big German
psae was sighted. The captain went
- 20 attack, and the German began
rsmping machine gun bullets into the
sssltscking ~ machine from above. The
~ ssaeF american fiier was too far away
ender any assistance.
Inc Philadeiphian received a bullet
~sg ,u.vsgn the leg, and another shot
,iscSeo part of the machinery Of his
p'anc 50 badly that the machine went
sssn with crash in No aMn's Land,
i;is., ~ the merest chance was not
ali,sd by the fall.
me captain had just crawled away
NJ Nh German shell struck the dis
fHpieo machine and blew it to finder.
sS.n vas brought in safely from the
s;eM noies where he was sheltering
n.ash s'mseh from the German lombard
c.se foregoing probably refers to
esn epsain Charles J. Biddle, who was re-
$3.50 tssso IN . Paris dispatch received yes
70 have been found by scouts in
Ii. man's Land with a bullet through
Ass teg near his wrecked machine. He
a. previously been reported lost after
"Sns with German.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Swiss and Germans
To Exchange Products

BERNE, May 21.-Under the agree
ment arranged between Switzerland
and Germany the two countries are to
cooperate, as far as is possible. in the
mutual exchange of ordinary products.
Thus, one proviso is that Germany will
furnish 5000 carloads of chemicals,
potatoes, benzine, zinc and pharmaceu-
tical products within the nine months
term of the treaty in return for choco-
lates, condensed milk and fruits from
Switzerland.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
100000 Youths
Available Under
New Draft Law
Crowder Estimates Million
in Country Will Reach
21 Before June S

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Estimates
to-day by Major General Crowder, pro-
vost marshal general. indicate that
probably 100000 men will be obtained
for the army by the registration on
June of ali youths who have attained
last.
Fully 100000 youths, according to
General Crowder's estimates, will be
registered. At least one-fourth of
them, he thinks, will be exempted on
various grounds.
A statement by Secretary Baker to-
day said:
Probably 100000 men will be added
to the American army in the making
by the registration on June next Of
boys who have reached the age of twen-
ty-one since June 5, 1917. or who will
be twenty-one on or before June 5,
1918. This estimate was made to-day
by Provost Marshal General +. H.
Crowder, who will direct the registra
ton.
based on the fact that almost 10000, 900
registered last year. This number in
cluded all between twenty-one and thir-
ty-one. Statistics collected by General
Crowder's Office show that little more
than 10 per cent IF these men were
twenty-one years old. On that basis
it is estimated by draft officials work
ing under General Crowder that this
years registration will exceed l 100000.
"Of this neumber General Crowder
estimates that three-quarters, OR about
100000, will be available for military
service. This makes proper allowances
fn r11x Infn re MI hn-
cause of dependents and other bars to
military service.
"Under President Wilson's proclama-
ton all male persons, citizens or aliens,
must register. The only persons ex-
cepted are officers and enlisted men of
the regular army, navy and Marine
Corps and the National Guard and Ma
val Militia while in Federal service
and officers of the Officers Reserve
Corps and enlisted men in the enlisted
Reserve Corps while in active service.
local boards keep their Offices open for
registration purposes between a. m.
and p. m. on June 5. Between those
hours all young men who were born
between June S, 1896, and June 6, 1897,
must register. These men are subject
to the provisions of the selective SER
vice act under which the first regis
tration was held"
Medical students and divinity stu
dents, though exempt from draft, must
register on June 5, along with all
other young men, citizens or aliens
reaching the age of twenty-one years
on or before that date. Provost Mar
shall General Crowder made this state
ment to-day:
''Under the terms of the law signed
by President Wilson on Monday, stu
dents who were preparing for the
ministry in recognized theological OF
divinity schools and students who
were preparing for the practice OF
medicine and surgery in recognized
medical schools on May 20, 1918. arc
exempt from the draft
"The law does not relieve such stu
dents from the duty of registering or
Wednesday,, June 5. Registration
comes first, exemption afterward. Il
is absolutely necessary that these
students register. The only young
men not affected by the new law are
those now actually in military O
naval service"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Germany Short of
Food and Faces
Further Reductions

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The food
situation in Germany, officials here be.
lieve, is the most critical it has been
at any time. Information reaching
Washington from many sources indi.
cate that even with the reduced ration
planned for June Is the country will
not have enough food to carry the pop
ulation through to the next harvest,
and that further reductions will have to
be made.
The reduced ration was to have been
put into operation March l, but the
measure was postponed in the hope that
grain will be Forthcoming in large guam
titles from the Ukraine. When this
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Inquiry Measure UP To-day

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Arrange-
ments were made to-day for the Senate
to proceed tomorrow with considera-
ton of the CHAMBERLAIN resolution al
thorizing the Military Committees air
craft and other war inquiries.
Efforts to reach compromise 1aiied
again to-day, but as Adminlstratlon
leaders have not abandoned hopes of an
agreement to amend the resolution to
meet the Presidents objection without
a fight on the floor, they said consider
alton Of it might be postponed.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Allied Aviators Pay Last
Tribute to Major Lufbery
His Body Is Inferred With Impressive Military Ceremonies
--Airmen Drop Flowers on Grave and French
General Delivers Funeral Grafton

had brought down his first German
machine.
Blodgett, who was 20 years old, went
to France as a volunteer ambulance
driver, later was transferred to the
ammunition train and recently entered
the aviation service
GRAND RAPIDS. MICH, May 21.-
J. Alexander Bayne. young Grand
Rapids aviator with the Lafayette
squadron in France, has been killed in
action, according to word received here
to-day by his parents. He was study
ing art in Paris when war was de-
clared and joined the French aviation
cOrnS.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Saloon Men Must Own Bonds
To Get St. Louis Licenses
For Particular Women

ST. LOUIS, May 21.-Five hundred
saloonkeepers have received orders to
appear before Excise Commissioner
Lewis and produce evidence that they
have purchased Liberty Bonds. Those
who are without bonds will be denied
licenses.
St. Louis has taken the stand that,
inasmuch as rum shops are special
privilege under the law, the owners
should be 100 per cent patriotic
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Rumor of Hindenburg
Death Widely Current
lBu The Associated Preasl

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 21.--The rumor that
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg died re-
Gently has become current very gener-
ally among the enemy in the back areas,
as we'll as among civilians. What basis,
if any. there is for this rumor, is not
known here.
According to London dispach on
May IL German prisoners captured in
France declared that Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg was dead. This rumor
gained some support by the fact that
General Won Mackensen, the conqueror
Of Rumania, was either to be shifted to
the western front or had already ar
rived there to take part in the renewe d
offensive against the Allies.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
No Change in Condition
of Charles w. Fairbanks

INDIANAPOLIS. May 21.-There was
little change during the day in the
condition of former Vice-President
Charles W. Fairbanks, who is critically
III at his home here. His physician,
Dr. J. A. Macdonald, stated tonight
that Mr.. Fairbanks was resting com
fortably, and although he did not pass
so good day as yesterday, he still had
hopes of his recovery.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Turk Troops Mutiny;
Many Are DESERVING

ATHENS, May 21.-Turkish troops
at Adm, in Asia Minor, have mutinied.
Two thousands soldiers sent from
Manissa, twenty miles northeast of
Smyrna, to quell the disturbances.
have deserted.
Numerous desertions also are re-
ported from the coast garrisons
Repression of the movement has been
intrusted to EssGd Pacha, Of Janina.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-22
Lufbery Slain in US. Lines,
Declares Pershing's Report

WASHINGTON, May 21.-General
Pershing's communique Of last night,
received here to-day, besides reporting
only artillery activity, adds. it has
been determined Major Lufbery was
shot down within the American lines
in combat with a German two-seater
airplane. The communique says moth
ing more.