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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

Marrp Brothers Of Muskogce
have in.mrrsl wou from sand
found FROM l"1i %. 125i feet IN
thrir test iu tne northeast corner of
I-la.l5 Il.. frrl ~ the sand was
good rar IN.4 wou is tho furthest
northwest in tho little pool in that
locality Although two dry holes
lie between tuHF Well and the pool
In I.1a.II. - H thought possible that
tho two pools viii hc developed
o,aror together than they are noN
.Irutcu tu b, The Wright Produc-
rT A N,,mMr t1. iH moving ia 10
offset the Murray well To- the east
ou the j.. Friday farm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

e1si OF the northwest OF the section
Is making 2a0 barrels daily and the
one &C. tho southeast In the u1trh-
east corner Of the northwest OF tho
rou hcast ~ the northwest OF IA"
section is making 900 barrels The
we'll in the northwest corner ~ the
northeast ~ the southwest OF ~"
section ~ only making 40 barrels.
but In bothered with water coming
in from an upper Esud The Butcher
sand IL not making wnteT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

Wanted Two Al experienced
pipe men On liignnl and keelors ma
chimes. Must thOroly understand
grading aud threading ~ SECOND
hand pipe and casing, High salary
to right party No amateurs need
apply Fecnherg Iron S Metal Co.
llral md GreenMdOd Adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09
An Imnnrtani Gn.scr.

Morgan and associates drilling in
the northeast corner ot the south
west Of the southeast ~ lb-i6-l2
rot the top or the butcher sand At
2.IS4 feet and az seven feet In. n
* good for seven milton feet of gas
II is the first butcher sand we'll for
n, me distance down that way and
is east uf tho parrtfine wells IN go
l6-ll.
CONTINUED on. NEXT PAGE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09
In the trcr FOR All Glass.

Dale Shaffar is In the free Tor all
class when II comes To live stock.
He has a fancy puroc farm. which
means that no IL cultiyating the rcd
variety. which are not only tho best
hogs there are hut also the hand
po.est Nj. Shaffer is stocking M
with prize winners from all over
tho United states and will soon have
the finest aggregation OF fancy hogs
In the west II Is located on the old
Fisher farm IN 1851, south ot
tho town ~ Markham, and will
therefore be- located handy To- the
oil field II he needs any oil for dip
ping purposes There are 20 oil
wells. g,s wells and Easolln9
plant on the farm which he owns
In fec II cost him $40. 600 two
years ago when property was COM
paratvely cheap MT Shaffer
makes his homo In oklahoma city
and should move 90 Tulsa at once.
lie is the hest oil producer IN the
west that lives outside ot this town,
The latest acquisition Ia prize win
ner that has won all championships
where shown His brother. G. n.
Shaffer, owns the finest stock farm
at Lexington. XIV. and goes In for
buraes cattle and fancy hogs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

New casing for sale sufficient TO
drill two or three wells with new
line pipe and tubing Immediate de-
livery. we scA any quantity small
orders solicited. Dewar on co, lilo
tel Tulsa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09
F,tensIon showing a, Brukcn Arrow.

Bearman and associates No ON
the Anna Barnett farm In the south
west corner of the southeast Ot the
southeast of i3-lS-l4 found the TOP
OF the sand at .2as feet and az three
feet In. 1t is making about halt mil
lion feet " Ens and II spraying n
little oil The boiler Is being moved
back and tanks are heing erected
preparatory TO drilling IN The welt
Is a quarter mile northeast of pro-
duClion In that field
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

Casing and pipe FOR sale, casing
and line pipe new. immediate drl.v-
cry, lowest price. all sizes, A. e,
Page. 2lI Calumet Bldg. Phone
b7G2 ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

WIN drill deep test for portion
wildcat territory In kansas, okla
homh nr Texas Address n. &
Robinson. Hotel Tulsa Adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

Would drill offset for acreage In
or near Gushing or Augusta field.
@. g. Campbell. Hotel sexton. Kansas
city. Mo. ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

wanted, 20 buy oil leases IN proven
shallow district S. =, Green, room
4, westtalI buillins, sapulpa, okla
y ADV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

Crude oil wanted want price
three hundred barrels crude daily
dolisNrrd rittsbnrK Kan. Pittsburg
smelling COMPANY Pittshprg, Kan
Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

Wanted 10 Buy We have CON
stant calls for residence property. 20
Groom, cash deals. Phone VA II YOU
care to sell. Blair Bros ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09
showing IN nrcn Pay

Tho BeIl on 4 Gas Co INhlch
purchased r. q Goble's properties
at stonehlufO found a sand at,i,6S7
feet ana in It's No. ? In the southeast
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

The wells ~ the paroffipe. Rcli-
rucc ana FNun interests IN 26-t6-il
ur, holding no ulgcN The well In
the southwest corner % the north
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

Wanted Two drilling machine
contractors Work near Haskell. f.
Jones =, q. Hux 1881. Ady.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09
1.n NIor, RcfInrrIo. for nroMnNnfI

structed at prUwuwuod. Texas, im
medistoly, which will give that town
four refinerics Of from 500 TO 1000
barrels capacity each. The two now
refineyies are 20 he operated by the
Brownwood Oa Refining company
OF which J. W. Johnson of Ardmore
In manager and bv the Brown Ard
Refining company, ~ which G. ,.
uutler nnd l. A. Butler arc the
heads.
The rcrincrlcs owned nv the
Gotebo oil. Gas q Refinery Go. ana
the Carson Refining company are
nearing completion Each has
capacity OF about 500 barrels Tho
estimated daily production ot tho
Brownwood tleldis 1000 barrels
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

Wanted position BY No. pro.
duction man, Rest or references.
CTS, care Of World D.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

For sale Eighty thousand feet
new t-lnch standard line PIPE. eau
Usage 4b76.-AdN
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

Drilling proposition. proven field,
wanted at once. s. T. Green. room
4. westfall building, sapulpa. okla.
Ady
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09
'fonster Gusher in Kansas.

Another we'll uf tho r,ul "pushrr
variety wue brought lu Boa M. lsldu-
rpJo uUld ycatrrd.y. n ~ the Union
on coWpaUN'B ~ 10 on the Denny
farm ln Ia-26-I sand WAS found
1T ,ifJ feet ana at three feet Ia the
hOie filled up tu lrsa than fifteen
minutes nud ia NOW flowing ut the
rate NJ 10000 huiIcls ur better. n
IN the opinion NJ those well pust,1 4
shooters well that D1urrl so much
excitement a Few months pru IT,"
tn'On company IS especially pruEtrs.
HlNe az present and haas ~ new rlHH
NJ iu rtprt uu active CnmpalEu un
ip l2idora'hs holdings
Another Pipe Line to JicaldInn.
The sinclair Pipe Line company
has announced new b-lnch line
from the licaldtou field TO CON
nection with IT, main line Rt CuEh Fl.
ing. THIS means that tho sinclair
people are determined "a furnish all
the oil necessary during the period
of tho war aud do It ut all hazards
ana without regard 10 other plans
so lonE prepared with the Gulf coast
~ an Objective point -
The pipe has not only been
ordered but many cara are already
on the way and win be delivered
during tho coming week The con
tract for the line has been Jet %
the big contracting firm NJ Pitts
burEh who have just completed the
Sinclair line 90 Chicago namely
Senator Flynns big concern which
IL Incorporated as the Booth 'Flynn
ya ftsT
viii be completed In record aime a-
NJ least 1000 men Wlli be- on the
Job within IA few days.
The surveyors have been working
ana the risht.Of- way men have been
busy. ali OF which - a surprise 90
many OF the competing pipe line
people ana the most interesting race
for quick work Ia therefore starting
The new line will help put the
Healdion field on the map and at
last, the producers m'the south end
are going TO have all that IL coming
To them. u will doubtless add
greatly TO the glory OF Ardmore. our
sister oil metropolis. and there
should be much rejoicing
Speaking ot the route lraversed
by the new tine 1T In proposed.
said Mr. Crnwley, "to tap the new
prospective field AZ Fox. where We
hava some very good holdings ana
from present appearances. the Fox
field IL going 10 he well worth CON
meeting no with You can readily
see that should the demand for oil
at some future time be greater on
the coast, we can pipe oil In that
direction and thus he prepared to
profit BY the better market"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09
NEW LOCATION

ROBERT A. McBURNEY
Funeral Director Motor Equipment
s2l 4. Main. Phones ass. Res. 191
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-09

oONTINrEn ~ NExr pA6E
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
GIVES LANTERN SHOW
FOR TOBACCO FUND I.

Charles Crawford. i2year old
Snowman. liyinE at g5io Howard
ave, certainly knows how 10 sep
arate the public from It's purse
when patriotic service IL at stake.
He put on n magic lantern
show IN tho basement OF the
home Of a nriehhor. Airs Ander
son. for Our noys Ia France"
smoke fund. and turned over
tiaS TO The Star smoke fund
from two and four cont admis.
sionH.
Charles knows how 90 "dou-
Die up" too. when ho had fin
ishsd handling the crowd at the
bon office. he went inside and
,loaed the program with a violin
solo. America.
Charles was assisted by his
sister. Leona. who played the
piano and appeared Ia song and
dance. Laura y. Stuart put OF
"A Little Question 81 womsn'a
Rights" and the Dance Of the
Fairies" Bertha y. karatenson
did n Turkish dane. and the
Hula Hula There also was side
show Of art work and antiques
one and tao cents admission.
Entertainments. consisting %
candy. cookies and lemonade were
served.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
AlSACE-l
DECLARE DEVOTION

Pledging loyalty TO the United
States and France. the newly organ.
lied Association Franchise des Asa.
ciens-Lorrains de Washington has
sent resolutions to the French am.
hassador at Washington pledging
absolute devotion to the French
fatherland. the only fatherland we
recognize as our own. and that we
claim as SUCH"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
IDAHO OFFICERS GOT
TRAIN WHISKY, TOO

same train from which dry squad on
ficers took 100 quarts end "a plnts
Monday and Tuesday were confiscat.
ed by officers at Sand Point, Ida. nc.
cording to word received here Wed.
ncsday. The Idaho authorities. how.
ever, say they missed the lot the Sc.
attic dry squad grabbed.
The entire crew OF the dining car.
including Conductor J. Schenk, is
held. pending investigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
N0NPARTlSAN HEAD
PLACED IN CUSTODY

LAKEFIELD. MINI, Feb. H.
Joseph Gilbert, secretary OF the
Nonpartisan league, charged with
holding an unlawful asscmblage, was
found guilty and sentenced Tuesday
to three months in the county Jail.
A. G. Townley. wanted on the same
charge. has not been arrested
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
Wonan's Pictures
Aid Hoouerizinp

WASHINGTON. Feb. Is. - The
niece Of Col. House and the daugh.
ter OF former Texas governor. is
now the $l-a-year picture woman for
Hoover's food administration.
She is Mrs. Ellis Allen. chief OF
the Photographic division of the food
administration. She is the author
of the appetite tempting pictures OF
griddle cakes. apple pies and
Hoover's war bread.
The Photographic division Of the
food administration gives photo
graph service to newspapers and 9th.
err publications to tempt the people
to adopt the food recipes recon-
mended by the food administration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
U. S. ARMY WILL ERECT
$4,000, 900 GAS PLANT

WASHINGTON. Feb. l3.-Ord.
nance plants and cantonment build.
ings costing sees. $50 900 are provid.
cd for in the building program for
the army. announced by the war de
partmcnt TO the senate military com.
mittee.
a 10000 gas.making plant viii
be constructed at Edgewood. N. J. An
expenditure OF s46000.000 win be
made on aviation work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
United Cigars
Give Five Per
Cent to X. c..

Thursday. United Cigar stores la
Seattle will give per cent OF their
gross receipts TO tho knights OF Co.
lumbua fund. for soldiers and sailors
In making this donation. tho local
stores arc In keeping with the utitsd
Cigar stores all thru the United
States.
Tho Seattle stores hav. also turned
over today tisTss TO tho Our boys
In Franco Tobacco Fund
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
PROHIBlTlONISTS TO
JOIN WITH NATIONALS

Washington prohibitionists have
voted to cast their lot with the pro-
posed new national party" which
will be formally organized In Chicago
March 8.
At a meeting OF the state central
committee OF the prohibition party.
held here Tuesday. this was agreed
upon.
Some OF the un-roconstructed-p pro
gressives. one wing of the socialists
and many leaders OF the nonpartisan
farmers organizations are expected
to affiliate with tho new party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
HANSON TO SPEAK AT
THE LABOR TEMPLE

ole Hanson will speak Wednesday
evening at Broadway high school.
Mr.. Hanson, Frank T.. Green, Thos.
r. Revelle and Carl Croseon will be
the speakers.
He will also speak at the Labor
council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
ASH WEDNESDAY is
OBSERVED IN CITY

Observance OF Ash "Wednesday.
the beginning OF the Lenten season.Y
was being made in all Catholic
churches and many Protestant
churches in the city Wednesdays.
Special masses and services marks6
the opening of the 40 DAYS OF IA,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
WORK STARTED ON
CANADIAN VESSELS

OTTAWA. Feb. 13.-work has
been commenced on the fleet of 40
merchant vessels. which will be
built by the Dominion government
In Canada. Contracts call for the
completion OF this program in is
months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
E'S A HAPPY KID; HEARS FROM SAMMY

Kenneth A. Rusk. age Z. 1907
2ellcvue. 10 a happy youngsterl
One day ho came up 10 The Star
ofYsca.
Il want 20 givc a quarter 60 help
buy tobacco for a soldier In Fraace."
~ aid
Today Kenneth got n postal card
from the soldier. who received a box
Of tobacco purchased with his
0uArtcr.
-prar friend II said. Il just re-
ccived your very welcome tobacco
fund package. and II was very Kind
q you 20 remember the boys over
hsr~ Tobacco IL scarce. We have
% depend ON our friends over there
fur American tobacco. French to
0aepc In not liked by the boys.
THANKING you again. am.
WILLIAM MURPHY.
.Cc. n, ieist L. $. Infantry"
Tn going to send him vaicn'
o.. announced Kenneth today.
Private Eflls Writes
prSvAtr Raymond Ellis. OF tho
AunrSran expeditionary forces. sure
~ plras~d to get his box Of to
Harun lie Is In Co. II. iosrd ma.
chine gun battalion. Sand brigade.
4oth division.
-fhe tobacco Is very acceptable TO
~ fellows over here" he writes in
= loeter. They have tobacco here.
INT they sell IL faster than they can
ut H. So. II you don't set there
first ycu are very apt to he out of
luck.-
He SAYS he'd like to hear from
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Teed. in Seat.
-.
: Elltn also sent card 20 III. w.
Wrixht. snIiing OF the scarcity Of to-
oncro at the Y. NJ. c, A.
kMokE FUND
~ dnnr< ~ Center. wa.h-. sssf!ee
- Mary a. stuart. Itss sisth
90. eor William a panei. Co
@ X. ieSnd Z. T. infsntry. Stst
Uov11nn. a. n ". .......... 80
60 D. Thsmsa. Bcx SIS. ..... e-es
$3.50 ,. E<kstessn. tgfs Maytsu. f.oe
~ nsAssessa. Bsx s5-A. snehsuish Lee
- $780, .................. lee
=. II GiAssa. nirmimshan,. wssh. lea
~ rD1sn.ke. sie y. sfss st. .... See
- ~. Mainly. King 81. station. Leo
C1ng1ss cd I~~nard Crswferd shev i-s3
- g. W. kle.-en. saginaw Tin-
~. 0usA. wash. .a.....ss..... ssoe
y ~ murdsrk. Alma. wash .... Sc
- y. nAtve. &c jackson e.. .... Lee
f
URy squad officers Tuesday arrest
- q. Kurshara. 30. lis Washington
-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
ATTY. CROTTY is DEAN

Following an illness of ten days.
James l.. Crotty, an attorney of Sc
attic died at the Providence hospital
TUESDAY morning. He was suffering
from pneumonia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13

Ury quad officers Tuesday arrest.
- q. Kurihara. 30. lis Washington
-, and X. sugimoto. ~. when
onllon Of saki was found In their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13

Jasmine, a quaint cham
bray frock with trim
ming of Japanese crepe;
in pink. blue or laven-
der, at $1.05.
Daffodil. n clever new
model. made of cham
bray and percale COM
bincd. as illustrated; flat
collar and cuffs; $1.95.
THIRD FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13

Usjfcd |
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IN TIL
can arr
role in I
Champd
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that cu6
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
Party Dresses
for So. 95

Some Party Dresses that are
somewhat soiled-and Street Dresses
for summer wear of silk jersey, in
white and colors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
New Bread and Butter"
Dresses $1.95
Will cause much excitement
Thursday in Wash Dress Week
as haze their companions which
arriued earlier.

Billie Burke, a practical home
dress of Amoskeag gingham
and chambray, attractively
trimmed in contrasting color,
at $1.05.
Hyacinth, a straight model of
good quality percale, in light
or medium shades-at the
left of the sketch; $1.95.
THE BON MARcHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
NEW-Filet Nets, 35c a Yard
For Making Your Spring Curtains

The very latest arrivals in curtain materas-new Fe Nets
with square mesh and double thread among the best
curtain materials made Wash we'll hold their shape and al
look nice Small figured designs in white and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
Wash Dresses $2.95

Az Wash Dresses among which are many real good
bargains Dresses made of linen crash inene ratine
and fancy voiles, in medium and light coors (slighty
soiled).
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13

AZ Evening Dresses are in this lot
the styles are pretty-made Of
taffeta and messaline in light colors
with maline overdrapes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
Calico 10c Yard

"a and 25-inch Calico in a
good assortment Of stripe,
figure and check patterns.
Medium and light colors. Not
over 10 yards to each.
White Wasting Wolfe Csc
36-inch Wasting Wolfe in
corded, stripe and check pat
terms; good quality. fine,
sheer material, for 25c yard.
LOWER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
Wash Dresses $4.95

As Wash Dresses in this lot, which made of arg,
ecked Bingham, white and figured gabardine-som,
pongee and Coat Dresses of colored linen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
Party Dresses
for $685.

Pretty Dresses, suitable for even
ing wear. Made of taffeta and mes
saline; maline drapes, butterfly
sleeves; some of gold and silver
cloth with lace overskirts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-23
GERMANS SCON7zNUER RETREAI I; BURNSTORES;
ALLIES CUT SUPPLY LINE BELOW SOLSSONS:
AMERICANS AND FRENCH TAKE MORE TOWN.
Wounded Germans by Trainloads
Appear "Veritable Human Rags
Special Cable Despofch to The SuS.
CoDvriOhf 1919. all ri1hfs rsssx,.d

PARIS July 22Some idea of the German losses in the allied Of
fenve obtained to-day by viewing the arrival Of
German wounded who directly the baefed the mill
hospital at Val de Grace They coming of them
such state Of physical and moral that questioning them
for the of getting information Useless
decayng these for the be
abused and overworked
Verable human rags" said who viewed them
Gen Ludendorfs yesterday announcing the existence
the ranks detachment cacuaor
distances received without surprise These
ators Lbe simply former employees of the big wine
and champagne firms Berlin Frankfort who knowing the
heart charged with the duty guiding the
After the occupation Of Rheims these
raphers be used chiefly organize its cellars for
mobng bottles Now they have been reduced the
cauators figuring the distance that beau
full dream from reality q
GENEVA July 22-Ralway traffic between the Rhine
dsorganized the number of wounded arriving daily
hospital trains Trains from Germany
many late The German
to Berlin yesterday in mourning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-23
LOSS OF RAIL WAY SLOWS
DOWN GERMAN RETREAT
Only System Left to Enemy Is Congested, and Even
That Is Threatened by Victorious Franco-Ameri-
cans Advancing From the West

miles due east OF Scissors and twenty
miles due west of Rheims in the territory
occupied by the German armies. La
F'erte Milon is northwest OF Chateau
Thierry. about twelve miles west OF
Oulchy lie Chateau, at which, point the
Germans and Allies are locked in battle
for possession OF the place. The road
runs slightly south of Oulchy le Cha
teau. This territory is occupied by the
allied armies.
From La Ferte Milon the road runs
almost due east to Fere-en- Ia rdenois
from which place 1t turns to the north
Fere-en-Tardenois is in the possession of
the Germans. but the French and Ameri-
can armies are within six miles OF It.
II the Allies continue their pressure
from the west eastward through the
OurcQ Valley-Fere-en-Tar Tardenois is on
the Ourcq-the line OF communication
from this point northward will be cut
and the German retreat further ham
pered.
On the eastern section of the road,
from Bazoches junction to Rheims, the
Germans are in no grave danger of los
Ing possession of the line at present un-
less the French. British and Italians are
able to pierce the German lines to the
south OF Rheims and advance from eight
to ten miles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-23
Second Shot Kills Pilot.

On his second shot one of the squad
ron began to, circle widely and finally
came crashing down. "Broc" had killed
the pilot--the first In the war am
told. to bring down an enemy airplafie
with a rife.
Hill informed mo that his extraordi-
nary craftsmanship was acquired In his
boyhood from shooting squirrels. rabbits
and quail on his fathers farm
News OF this feat soon spread through
the trenches especially after the com
mander of an adjoining unit went
through his trench exclaiming: Those
lads over there have brought down an
airplane with rife fire. That's putting
one over on us and we've got to get q
plane or they will never get through
joshing u.s."
1t seems that the commanders of these
two units long had been afflicted with
the sharp shooting hobby. both having
specialized IN craftsmanship instruction
while they were in training camps and
both had impressed their ideas upon the
men OF their commands that both units
contained a number OF nne marksmen.
In the neighboring unit was Martin
Foody Of New York city. michael J.
Foody Of l63 St, Nicholas avenue is In
Company G. 165th Infanrty.l Before
the war he had practised shooting at
Creedmore. L. l., and frequently he had
attracted big crowus at a Coney Island