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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
Aerial Activity Regarded as
Forecast of Nearness of
the Big Drive.
II. S. AIRMEN ARE
RIGHT ON JOB
American i'm Two Sectors Man
age to Give Magnificent Ac-
count of Themselves.
fAssoclated Press summary.l

In the past years or the war. ex-
traordinary activity by aerial squad
rons of the contending armies have
been considered an indication that
events were rapidly shaping for an Of
fensive by one side or the other. A.
present the most notable feature of
the war situation is the remarkable
work of airmen at various sectors
where the German attack is looked
for. This activity has not been re-
stricted TO the actual battle area but
far back of each front. Rhine cities
are frequently bombed, while Paris
was again endangered by German
attack from the air.
American aviators, too, In the Lune-
Vile and Toul sectors have given
magnificent account of themselves.
German plans for a resumption OF
the offensive have been seriously
hampered by sudden blows of the Al
lies along the front. Germans were
forced back at numerous points, and
new lines which may be more easily
defended We're established by the
Allies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
TROOPS ORDERED
TO VALDOSTA TO
PRESERVE ORDER

ATLANTA, May Ex-Governor Dor
sey late today authorized the sending
Of one hundred and twenty state
guardsmen from Savannah to VAL
dosta to preserve order in the event
Sidney johnson, the alleged murderer
of Hampton Smith is captured by the
posses. Arthur McCollum, Adjutant
General Georgia left tonight for VAL
dosta to take charge of the situation.
Soldiers will aid in the search for
Johnson.
The governors action followed tho
receipt of information from Judge w.
E. Thomas, of Valdosta, that the
sheriffs OF Brooks and Lowndes coun-
ties probably could not sope single
handed with the situation.
Major McCulium said he didn't an
ticipate any serious trouble. although
he would be prepared to take what
ever steps was necessary to preserve
order.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
ELEVEN BILLION
Al MY BILLCETS
GOOD REPORT
HOUSE MILITARY COMMITTEE
UNANIMOUSLY AGREES UPON
RECORD APPROPRIATION. MEA-
SURE.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-The eleV-
en- billion dollar army appropriation
bill for the next fiscal year was agreed
to unanimously by the house military
committee, and viii be reported TO the
house this week by Chairman Dent.
Early consideration will be urged. In
addition to the regular army bill, the
fortifications bill carrying three bill
lion, three hundred million dollars Is
under consideration by the house
committee and today Secretary Baker
asked for an additional billion and
half for ordnance and ordnance sup
plies, with an authorization for the
war department to spend seven Dill
lion, hundren and eighteen million
more for ordnance as in its discretion
may be required during the coming
fiscal year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
FORMATION FLYING WHICH is
NOW BEING PRACTlCED AT
ALL FLYING CAMPS, SO I'M
PRESSIVE.

DALLAS, Texas, May 22.-The avi-i
ators have given Texas another spec
tacle. Formation flying which now Isi
being practiced in all the aviation
camps, is so different" so impressive
and so thrilling to witness that 1t mas
overcome the ennui with which thei
average citizen has viewed a sky flecked
with individual aviators, and the epi-
demic of "arched neck. which was
common when the aviators first came
south to practice, again threatens.
There is something about the ap-
pearance of airplanes in formation
each flyer rigidly keeping an exact dis
tance from the others, that impresses
one with the feeling that these meD
actually have control of the air. me
simple airplane may respond to condl
tions in the air, rising and falling TO
take advantage of the atmospheric Sit
uation. but in formation flying each
must maintain his proper place, and the
sight of fleet of machines, flying in
triangle or in q square, causes the real
ization that conquest of the air had
advanced to a point hitherto unreal
lied.
The formation flying usually starts
in the evening, at about the CIVILIAN
dinner hour, when the air is generally
quiet This adds TO the WS1'ries of the
housewife because when there IS a
fleet of war planes Just over the house
dipping, turning, rising and soaring IN
perfect unison no normal son, dough
ter nor husband or father is going to
/ 'eome in to dinner The total num-
Der of cold meals eaten in Dallan alone
| since this new development in the pro-
cess of developing American sviators,
would startle statistieians, housewives
say.
| Most of those who are now perfect
| ing their skill in formation flying are
"bombers Aviators on this duty
must travel in groups. guards flying at
| the side. before. behind and above the
| planes which carry explosives TO be
dropped upon the enemy. The leader
usually flies much higher than tho
others in the part, not only for the ad
vantage of the additions vision his
height will give. buet also so as to be
! able to dart down upon an enemy plane
! which undertakes to break up the
party.
! The scout planes travel alone and the
aviators who will adhere to this branch
/ of the service are not so much in need
of skill at formation flying. Neither is
the artillery branch nor the contact
| patrol. which latter branch must per-
! feet itself in flying low to report the
position of its own and enemy troops
! during the progress of a battle.
Training in all branches OF the fly
| ing service is highly specialized now
and the concentration school at Camp
Dick is filled with men who have COM
/ pleted their ground school training and
! are awaiting to be assigned to a fly
| ing school as soon as there is room
1 for them.
I The student aviators have become q
| part of the community life in many
/ Texas cities and are much liked.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
IN THIRD PLACE
READY FOR THE ENEMY.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY.
May 22.-washington's announcement
that the combined fronts held by the
American expeditionary forces In
France cover a greater distance than
Belgium holds, and take third rank,
has inspired men in the American
ranks as probably nothing else could.
This announcement was the sole topic
of conversation tonight in dugouts,
trenches and billets. Men are now
looking forward TO the time when
there may be an announcement OF
Americans occupying second place,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
SENATE PASSES
SUB-BASE BILL

WASHINGTON, May 22.-{Special.)-
The item in the naval appropriation
bill providing s2.50o.000 for the estab
lishnent OF submarine naval base
Key West was passed by the Senate to
day. Senator Park Trammell, of Flor
ida has shown much interest in this
item and expects the house viii agree
to the amendment made by the SEN
ate
This development. added to the 1892
600 provided in the rivers and harbors
bill to improve Key West harbor. VIII
go a long way towards giving Key
West more prominence than the city
has had in several years
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
Believed Was Deliberate Attempt
to Wreck Train With Soldiers

Shande. of ST Louis was recovered
today from the wreckage OF a baggage
car which fell from the trestle into q
creek A, c. McAllisters engieeer O.
the train the other man killed, was
was crushed TO death when his engine
overturned.
James e Mcconnell. mess ser
eeant of Thornaston. Ga, one OF the
soldiers injured, was badly scaioeo
but. IT was stated today, prooaoiy
will recover.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23

wAEHINGTON, May 22-Three men
were lost in the sinking of the Ameri-
can tanker William Rockefeller, tor
pedoed in European waters. May Is,
the navy department announced to-
day Eleven officers and sixty-one
men were landed uninjured.
News of the sinking of the Rookie
feller reached Washington yesterday,
but no details were given Todays
announcement said:
THE navy department has received
a dispatch from Vice Admiral Sims
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23

TEXARKANA, Tex, May 22-Rah-
road officials today expressed the
opinion that the derailment yesterday
of the north bound troop train on the
St Louis Southwestern railroad near
Garland Ark in which one soldier
and a. trainman were killed and Il
soldiers were injured. was the result
of a deliberate removal of angle bars.
causing the rails to spread. An of
ficiai investigation probably will be
made.
The body of Private Oliver c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
$500 POUND FOR
PRESIDENTS WOOL

TALLAHASSEE, May 22-tSpecial.)-
: ". G. Hodges. OF Tallahassee. offered
i The first bid OF one hundred dollars for
the White House wool. s. Rosin, OF
Arcadia, offered two hundred dollars
for the wool today.
Gov Cats is in receipt of wire from
Chairman Fl. p. Dawson. of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. stating the highest and
hest bidder in each state will receive
personal letter from the President
.-a Mrs Wilson
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
CLAIMS UNKNOWN NEGRO
SHOT HIM IN THE FOOT

Joe Rivers, colored, residing at 81
East Brainard street, was reported by
a colored doctor suffering from pis-
tol wound. at an early hour yesterday
and Police Lieutenant Tarrants at once
investigated the report. Rivers had been
shot through the big toe. and described
negro to the officer, who, however
has not been arrested Several shots
are alleged to have been fired at
Rivers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
BE MILLION AMERICAN
SOLDIERS IN FRANCE SOON

WASHINGTON, May 22.-ln a
statement inserted in the house record
today. Representative Caldwell. Of
New York. a member of the military
declared the ninety thous-
and American soldiers were sent
abroad during the first ten days of
Nav. He said after the expiration ei
one year from the arrival of the first
shipment of troops from this ciuntry,
the United States would have MIL
lion men in France, equipped with
the necessary arms and supplies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
BRITISH AGAIN FORCE
BACK GERMAN FORCES

LONDON, May 22-Germans made
another attempt today to raid Brit
ish positions near Mesnii, but were
repulsed, Field Marshal Haig report
cd tonight. British raided German
posjtions around Hebuterne, with
naavv casualties to Germans.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
American Tanker Torpedoed and
Three Men Goes Do1U11 With Ship

stating that the e. S. S. William
Rockefeller was torpedoed and sunk
by an enemy submarine in European
waters on May 1s. Later reports IN
dicate that one engineer officer ana
two men of the engineer force were
killed. names not yet known. Eleven
officers and 81 of crew nave -oeen
landed. none seriously injured
.The William Rockefeller was an
oil tanker of 1851 tons gross
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
CLAIMS SHE FURNISHED
INTOXICANTS TO SAILORS

A colored woman named Sing Hall
was arrested at q late hour last night
by Officer Donaldson and charged
with furnishing intoxicants to men Of
the service 1t was claimed that a
sailor, who was also arrested at her
home, was one who received liquor
from the woman. The sailor, however,
denied there was any truth in such al
LEGATIONS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
BLACK MURDERER KILLED
IN BATTLE WITH OFFERS.

vALDOSTA, Ga, May 22.-Sidney
Johnson, charged with numbering
Hampton Smith. near here last
Thursday night, was shot TO death
here at eleven o'clock tonight in a
battle with police and sheriffs depu-
ties. Three men were wounded, in
cluding Chief of Police Dampier. John
son was then dragged through the
streets attached to an automobile
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
RIFLES READY
FOR FLORIDIANS

WASHINGTON, May 22.-(Special. J.
The war department advised Senator
Fletcher today that the ordnance divis-
ion has 5T2 additional rifles to equip the
Florida home guard organizations
which have been asking for them. Ap-
plications for these rifles should be
made to the chief OF ordnance. war de-
nartment, advised Senator Fletcher.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
CHARGED WITH
KILLING FATHER

JACKSONVILLE May 2.-Claude
smith, a well known insurance man
here was arrested today on the request
Of the Sheriff OF GiImer county, Geor-
gia. who advised warrant has been
issued charging Smith with numbering
his father. DR.. j. w. Smith, OF Jack
sopvilie. at Ellijay, Ga. Smith declined
TO make statement except he would
not fight requisition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
AZ MILLION FOR
THE RED CROSS

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Subscrip-
tions to the Red Cross second hundred
million dollar war mercy fund tonight
totsled forty-four million dollars, salo
headquarters announcement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
SMALL HOME BURNED
At AN EARLY HOUR

At 50 O'Clock this morning fire was
discovered at the home OF Roland Ma
lone. at the corner Of F and Wright
streets. and on account of the distance
trucks had to travel, the difficulty in
reaching the scene and the headway
the fire had gained when the alarm
was turned in, the place was almost
completely destroyed. Household goods
were saved with much difficulty.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
GEORGIA MOB DEMANDS
NEGRO FROM SHERIFF

Cordele. a.. May PA mob was
forming at the county jail tonight. de-
manding Jim Cobb, a negro held on
suspicion of numbering Mrs. A. L.
simmons. a farmers wife. Sheriff
Ward informed the crowd Cobb may
be the wrong negro and appealed to
ther1 to disrerse.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
DOZEN GERMAN PLANES
BROUGHT DOWN BY BRITISH

LONDON, May 22.-Twelve Ger
man airplanes were downed during
Mondays air fighting by British avi-
ators. SAYS the official announcement.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-23
The Weather

Fair Thursday and Friday, except show
ers Thursday, extreme soutn porfioni
moderate east winds.
HIahest Temperature yesterday, 30 de.
urees; lowest, 20 degrees.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-03
RETAIL GR0CERS To
MEET ON THURSDAY
Chamber Of Commerce Has
Numerous Activities Under Way

Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, the
New Britain Retail Grocers associa
ton will hold their regular meeting
at the chamber of commerce rooms.
An interesting meeting is planned and
Chairman William Cowlishaw has sew
eral important topics which will be
brought up for general discussion. Up
to the present time SO of the New
Britain grocers have Joined the asso-
citation and the membership commit
tee will make plans for an active cam
VaSs to secure a larger membership.
The grocerS have many problems
which apply particularly to their bus
mess and the associat ton will provide
the means for working these out and
for laying the foundations for a bet
ter business structure throughout the
trade.
The committee appointed by Presi-
dent Pelton to arrange for the Day
Nursery float in the parade Saturday
met this morning at the chamber of
commerce rooms. Through the kind
ness of A. p. Marsh, chairman of the
float committee, a large truck was
secured from the New Britain Lumber
an Coal company, and plans already
made for decorations. The float will
be unique and one which will bring
convincingly to the minds of the pub
lie the real work which the nursery
is accomplishing for the working
mothers. Mrs. E. W. Pelton, Mrs. l.
d. Russell and Mrs. Frank O'Brien
will have the entire matter in charge.
Secretary l.. D. Sprague attended
the first general meeting in the Mer
iden chamber of commerce at the
Winthrop hotel in Meriden last eve
ming. Over q hundred members sat
down for the splendid repast. Pres
ident Alton r. Miner of the State
chamber of commerce, and Vice Pres
ident Crawford of Bridgeport, outlined
at length the program which they
have for an enlarged State chamber of
commerce to handle the important
problems which will confront the state
within the next year. Secretary Spra-
que made arrangements for President
Miner to come to New Britain the
bers of the New Britain chambe on
this same important subject. Many
activities covering the welfare Of our
citizens and for the civic benefits of
our community will be assumed by
the state chamber, when the State
Council Of Defense decides that it
has fulfilled it's mission and the pre-
paration which is being made now
is for the purpose of awakening the
interest Of the chambers of commerce
in the various parts of the state.
Further notice Of this meeting will
be given to the press within a day
or so.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-03
$4,000 MEMBERS IS
AIM OF RED CROSS
Women TO Conduct House. House
Canvass, December 1928

The cold, crisp spell is a reminder
that the Red Cross Christmas roll Jo
secure 10000 members in New Brit
ain, December 16 to %. is now al
hand. The executive committee held
its first meeting yesterday afternoon
at the New Britain club and outlined
the plans. The members of this conf
mittee are: P. +. King, chairman;
w. F. Brooks, T. G. Vibberts, j. f.
Lamb, A. Buol. H. E. Erwin, c. H.
Barnes, T. Frank Lee, w. T. SIoper,
Paul Nurzack, Peter Crona, Charles 3.
Parsons and H. V. Camp. It was de-
cided to have the roll call take the
form of a house to- house canvass in
stead Of conducting a factory cam
paign. and the work will be largely
done by women, as the men have put
over the United War Work campaign,
recently closed. -
The city will be divided into dis
tricts and a captain named to each
ward who will see that worker is
assigned to every so many houses. Tn
this way most complete canvass Will
be made and as soon as a house las
been enrolled the service card Will re
posted in the window so it will be i'm
mune from further solicitation II. e.
Erwin will be general director of tie
campaign' Arrangemen were made
to have headquarters III LeWitt'a
block in the new store there. A ben
ner will be strung across the street
In front of the building. -Four min
ute speakers will advertise the roll
call from the theater platforms. New
Britain has at present 10000 Ped
Cross mem bers. The aim is to get all
Of these to renew their dollar-a-year
memberships and get 10000 in addi-
ton. This roll call is not a drive for
funds, but simply for $1-a-year mcI&-
berships There is no reason Why
every man, woman and child in New
Britain should not be enrolled as a
Red Cross member.
The publicity committee will meet
tonight at o'clock in Chairman IT v.
Camps office, Rooms 800 and SOC,
New Britain National Bank building.
and make its plans for launching tho
campaign.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-03
Y. NJ. G. A. ACTIVITIES.
Entertainment This Evening; Factory
League Opens Saturday Evening

The second Of the winter series of
entertainments at the Y. NJ. &. A.
will take place this evening. The Die
tries, variety entertainers, will pre-
sent 4 bill consisting chiefly of music
and magic. The program for this
season is unusually good, and those
who attended the first entertainment
will undoubtedly be present this eve
ming. The entertainments are for
members and their friends.
The first games of the factory
league basketball schedule will be
played Saturday evening. The Stan
ley Works will line up against the New
Britain Machine team, and the Fafnir
Bearing company will face the ag-
Rregation representing Landers. Frary
6 Clark. Many men who know the
game and are we'll known judges of
the points Of the players, have watch
ed the various teams in practice, and
they believe that according to all in
dications, there will be some fast
games staged in the Y. M. G. A. gym
nasium this winter. and that they will
be worth going some distance to see.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-03
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have You ever stopped to reason
why 1t is that so many products
that are extensively advertised, all
at once drop out Of sight and
are soon forgotten? The reason
is plain-the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer.
This applies more particularly to
medicine. A medicinal prepara-
ton that has real curative value al
most sells itself, as like an endless
chain system the~renedy Is recon-
mended by those who have been bene-
fitted, to those who are in need of it,
A prominent druggist says Take
for example DR.. Kilmers Swamp
Root, preparation I have sold for
many years and never hesitate to
recommend, for In almost every case
1t shows excellent results, as many Of
my customers. testify. No other kid
ney remedy that I know Of has SO
large q sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of thousands who
have used the preparation, the sue
cess OF Dr.. Kilmer's swamp Root Is
duo to the fact that, SO many people
claim, it fulfiis almost every wish III
overcoming kidney, livor and bladder
ailments. corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the URIC acid which
causes rheumatism,
You may receive Il sample bottle of
Swamp Root by Parcels Post, Ad-
dress DR., I<ilmer & Co, Binghamton,
n, Y, and enclose ten cents; also
mention the New Britain Daily Herald.
Large and medium aize bottles for
sale at all drug stores.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-03
EDWARDS NEEDED BY
FORCES AT HOME
Pershing's Chief of STAFF Explains
Why Commander OF 26th Was
Transferred.

Boston, Dec 3.-Major General
Clarence r. Edwards was transferred
from the command Of the 26th (New
Englaad) division overseas to COM
mand the department Of the North
east because General Pershing de-
sired him properly to prepare men for
immediate service when they arrived
in France. In letter to General Ed
wards made public at the northeast
ern headquarters at Boston yesterday
Major General j. w. McAndrews
chief of staff of the eXpeditionary
forces, said General Pershing be-
lieved that officers of high rank who
had had the experience OF leading
troops in action were best fitted to
prepare recruits il the environments
in America for active service.
LAS you probably know" General
McAndrews wrote, General Pershing
has from the beginning tried to estab-
lish in the organization of our army
the sound principle Of an interchange
of officers between the American ex-
peditionary forces and the home
units This practice has been follow
ed for the past six months in the
case of general and staff officers and
regimental officers, with excellent re-
suits.
THE need of On interchange be-
tween higher officers of combat units
is even greater, as we find that divi-
sions brigades, etc, require in their
orga nization the training and serv-
ices of officers who have had actual
experience in the American expedi-
tionary forces