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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14

the directors. Naturally on com
Ing into Tulsa county 1 was pleased
20 get In touch with sgmo OF the
finest herds OF pure bred cattle In
the state. II IL splendid thing
FOR n community and IL ~ certainly
gratifying 10 know that so many OF
the citizens Of Tulsa aro directly re-
spons.ble for this
To Mako Thoroughbred County
Il think that a step should be
taken by Tuhuns 10 see that no
male animal other than n thor
oughhred registered one be allowed
10 remain on Tulsa county farm.
and | hope TO see the scrubs all
taken away In another ~ months. II
ls war measure.
Tulsa certainly IL fortunate In
having some fine stock rulHcrs. some
men interested In producing good
corn predict that the city county
fair viii be the best live stock and
corn show IN an oklahoma
Mr. Malonc's address made n
Hplondid impression ON tho club di-
rcCtors
The new members elected were as
follows H ~ ruriy HutrhlnHon
Lumber company
Tho setrcltry announced h o
bank clrarlngg for the week ending
September ~. 1913. as 1881 900 u3
us aEalnHt fG515IOiOl FOR the cor-
responding period last year, AN in
crease over that Of last year N 2l.A
per cent
Poor Train Service.
The secretary called the attention
OF the dirogtors 20 the poor trans
porntIou facilities from Tulsa 90
BrumriEht and recommended that
10 be-, rcfcrted 90 the transportation
committee" fur action Motion by
Director Greer prevailed referring
the matter Co the transportation
committee.
Tho secretary read letter from
Ar O. Hcggcm asking that a mem
her Of the Chamber ~ Commerce
be- appointed as a. representative TO
act with the central committee rep
rcseutng the Tulsa bI,uCh of tho
Oklahoma association Tor the pre-
yention ~ tuberculosis Motion by
Director Rosacr prevailed author
izing the appointment of such a
representative by the president The
president anuqunccd that he would
make the appointment at later
date.
The secretary read letter from
the Rccly Truck n Auto Trailer Co.
In connection with tho increase Of
facilities Tor manufacturing auto
truck bodies and trailors Motion
hy Director Berry prevailed refer
ring The matter 20 the new indus
tries committee for action.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
C0MPANYS COMING;
MAYOR SAYS DOLL UP
Next Week Cleanup Order In IL
feet Ia Prepare for the Con
fcdcrntc Visitors.

beginning next Monday Tulsa viii
have TO begin cleaning up lu honor
OF tho old soldiers who VIII visit the
city during the reunion Of th. United
Confederate Veterans A proclaim
ton issued yesterday hy Mulur g.
H Hubbard contains the Infuru4
tlon that during the week beginning
Monday. campaign ip u..tu 900
Tulsa cleaner thhn she has ever been
VIII be inauKuruted.
n b. a. matter ~ pride. ur should
be. to Tulsa citizens 60 show T4.#l I'd
visitors "A clean city. According il
city officials this viii Doe dome rtru
should it be necessary Go IHearU..
ate some ~ the citizens of IH. ..H
for tho duration ~ tho reunion
Trash piles. manure heaps t|| rHh.
hiHh and anything else iuf vH.|I
tend to make any indiviauu| rr.w.
isca unhcalthful snust 50 and stay
gone. according 20 tho statement
made yesterday d., police auI n.uf
ficials
Starts Monday Morning.
Clean .up Week viii pta. Nau-
dag the 10Th and contluu, until Hf
city ia cleaned Following Il. f#r
mayors proclamation itsu"I F,#,f.
day. regarding the matter
Proclamation.
whereas. tho twenty eighth annual
reunion ~ the United Dauf,ip.tf,
Veterans and allied societies 49,.
convene I'm the cIiN ~ Tulsa lfr.H
The 25th day OF September. ucEl
and
Whereas. it ls proper ihut tho cts
bf Tulsa shall fttuF.y prepare ~.
Hclf 10 receive and entertain fut
great number of visitors who wll. br
present at such time
Now. therefore. !. '. 90 Hubbard
mayor ~ said city Of Tulsa. Dk|a.
DO hereby designate the week CON.
moncing upon Monday tho lsth dat
~ September. 1913. as "DI,nu.uu
week and do hereby cnluiu aI
citizens OF said city 20 clean their
premises and the ways adjacent
thereto, ~ an waste and insight,
matter Co the end that SAID cts
shall present % rlotn.y and wcil-hspt
appearance during the'week OF said
reunion
In witness whereof. / have here.
unto set my hand this ltth day ot
September, A. ID. 1915. g. "A Hub.
bard, mayor Of the city OF Tulsa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
ULSA LIVE STOCK is
CREDIT TO THE STATE
lrm Agent Malone Told Chamber
Of Commerce About Good Cat
tie and Good Corn.

That there Is no more important
tug 60 tho community than pure
broughhred stock and good corn.
Id that Tulsa has lots OF both. was
J. message delivered 20 the Cham
n ot Commerce NJ the Friday noon
hcheon a. the Tulsa hotel, BY Farm
lm0nstrator Malone. who made a
bef review OF his Impressions Of
y community with references. to
h work.
III have had tho opportunity 20
I'VE been associated with the aui-
hl husbandry OF the state, aud !
b always interested In it," no told
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
Calls Four.Mlnutc Men Meeting,

W -. buck. county chairman OF
the four minute speakera has called
a meeting NJ tho four minute men
~ this country for Tuesday night
September ~. az 80 in the nssrm-
bly, roo mat the Chamber Of Com
mercc. This meeting IS for the
purpose OF discussing plans for the
different fail campaigns. particu-
larly the fourth Liberty loan Mem
bers viii also he appointed tn at
tend the state meeting OF four min
utc speakers az oklahoma city on
September 26.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-14
LlcntcnnnI KIllch

FORT WORTH, Texas. sept Ia
Lieutenant g. g. James of Chicago
was instantly Killed and nn enlisted
man named Lantz fatally injured
hero toJay when their airpiane
crashed 10 earth In spin. lantz
died shortly after the accident.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
ITALIANS LAUNCH OFFENSIVE At
SAME HOUR HUNS At TTACK|NFRANCE
Freight and
Passenger Rates
Are Boosted

wsshlnaton. MAJ sF--ra r,sss
wage increases I1ss announced, snd
higher cossa of csai aea ssNer sup
plies. htis year. pirestor asesssi
MeAdeo to-day ordered rallrvaj
freight rates IN the Matted states
raised - per cent ard passenger
fares Increased TO three cents a
mite frem shs present. basis ~
about Z Z 2 cents !, 10 es,sms' ad
tnas the program will belna bs
tween ssoo coo. 900 ard 5000 90, oco
more rsssnue to the railroads
~ltlnn the nest year I, reese
senss by Tar the e,gasss rate "
crease 10 tho history of railroads
speeiai excursion, mileage, cor
veniion ard tourlst rates ~lsh q
few exceptions are discontinued.
privileges such az stop overs snd
free side trips are abolished ari
excess baggage charges are u
creased.
aoth freight and passenger rates
or beat lines operated on the lakes.
rivers or eoas,~ise by railroads
are 10 be raised proaor,ionatsly.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
BOWIE IS ENLARGED
FOR LATER TROOPS
Next Camp win Include 10000
Men, Old Troops Fast Being
Sent To the Sea Board
Now

Camp bowie. Fort Worth. Iefas'
Nay g7-Thc noKt body of troops 60 %
trained al Camp Bowie after ifse -
psr,ura Of tho Thirty sixth ditis'n"
should embrace abou, 10000 men. ar
oording TO tho annquncemenis maj"
r, eardinE the construction 10 be- ca
rcd out during the summer mon'Nt.
scmo of which airea'y has go
started
Before the expiration ~ ninety d1F
Il l. announced that wooden baiiding
viii begin 70 replace the tents In az
a. the present time and that bel -
this work l. cons ieted at least "
GEO 900 wlli have been cxpended on To
structures. All OF this all b" IN 81
diflon 20 The building tnAt no~ l. be-
Ing done
some of ih~ large two-story s'fa'
tares at the base hospital are READS
for occupancy AZ the present time and
the hospital l. considerably iarsei
than could be demanded hy the pr~s
sni 1900 men al ne camp.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
ropAY,s WAR SUMMARY.

Weather conditions have improved
somewhat on the western front and
allied airmen again have taken ~
their work OF harasslng German troops
concentrations. airdromes and trar'-
port. British aviators. while suffer
ing no losses themselves. have de-
stroyed eight more enemy machires
and disabled two others. On the Tcal
sector American ayistors apparently
have gained the mastery over the enc
my and German machines could no, se
found on that front Sunday. -. ....
-Four weeks ago today the Germans
sustained q disastrous and sanglin-
rry repulse in their attempt to ad-
vance northward from Mont KENNEL
This was the reverse which stopped
tie second enemy thrust against the
British. Since then. the Germans have
ssown no inclination TO renew hos
tsiitias on a large scale.
In the minor fighting in the past
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27

In order that the rights Of soldiers
and sailors and their families may be
fully protected. the United State.
Congress has passed and the Pres!-
dent has approved Law known as the
soldiers and sailors civil relief 1c;.
The law is for the benefit Of men in
active military service and their
families or dependents
In a general way this law makes II
necessary that a plaintiff when given
Judgment by default OF an appearance
by the defendant shall file an AFT
davii setting forth that the defendant
Is not in military service. II the
piaintiff Is unable TO file such an AFT
davit be T. required 10 file an sfli-
davit that the defendant Il IN the mill.
tary service or that the plaintiff II
not able 10 determine whether or no'
defendant II In such service.
The Law provides also that in an,
action in any court against person IN
military service the court may. IN ~
discretion. on its own motion or or
application TO II by some person in hii
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27

Says Matt Duhr 1t is now nearly
certainty that the 0sag" county
democrats have 20 draft man 10 go
to the next legislature They are
loudly thinking OF drafting Eugene
Scott for the legislative warfare LAX"
Cineinnatus of old Rome, Gene has
been asked and requested TO fife as
candidate for the seventh legisla
ture So Ear he has refused Now
The genial gentleman will. no doubt,
be drafted into that service Eugene
Scott has been repeatedly served as
democratic county chairman he is
an able and fearless war horse, and he
Is with his soul. mind and tongue
against souhess graters and corpora
tions."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
GERMS on "ktl.Itu" To
IN ELIMINATED

County superintendent Margaret
nouii,sle has received letter from
state snuperIuieudens u u Wilson
calling attention TO possible hooks
that may be fouad in school libraries
containing matter that mlKh' be con
siuod a. German propaganda
II any such matter 10 found u II 90
Be eliminated from the library I'm
modia,cly. tho county superintendent
e instructed Tho State Hoard ~
Education made provision for ne
elimination or any pro -uefmAa
studies In srhools. but seemed 90
have overlooked the matter 81
school libraries n "a Auegeaied lhst
"ghe Fourth ot July would bs q auis
able time "a destroy such literature
by bonfire with proper eeete-
monies"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
WIFE Of EVERY GERMAN
ALIEN MUST REGISTER
Plan Is To Keep Tab On Women
Aliens; June II Is Date On
Which Registration Will
Begin

Every Logan county woman who
IS the wife OF a German alien Will
be required TO register beginning June
n. Even though she is American
born she must register as an alien.
Under the laws a married woman's
status as a citizen Is decided by her
husbands status II an American
woman marries a German who has
rcver been naiuralized she also be-
Genes an alien enemy
Those in Guthrie will be required
TO register at police headquarters.
with Chief Mitchell as the registrar.
He will have a copy Of the regulations
governing the registration and a
woman has any doubt II she should
register the chief VIII explain the
regulations.
The form OF registration for women
alien enemies will be practically the
same as for the men who registered
several months ago. and punishment
for failure 10 register win be a.
speedy as in the case OF men. Womer
alien enmies win be issued regis
uation cards the same a. those Issued
to men. which require every alien q
secure permission from the proper
authorities before leaving the dis
trict in which he or she resides. eve'
for a brief absence.
There are in Guthrie and Jogal
county several women q Amersesi
birth who are married to German
tho have never been naturalized an
these must register a. aliens.
The government leaves the resp0l
slbility Of registering ~ to the vome
who are alien enemies and requ.rs
them 20 inform themselves as .
whether or not they must registe'
The information can be secured fr,t
the chief Of police.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
What Civil Relief Does for Families OF
Soldiers and Sailors in Many Ways

have contracted 90 purchase Per
sons 10 whom instailmcnis of this
character are due are prohibited IN
der severe penalty from resuminz
possession OF such property or from
resembling or terminating the col
tract. The law applies only 20 obi
cations originating prior 20 the date
Of approval OF this Law. which wa1
March 5. 1919
Sailors Also Included.
As to Insurance policies. the bene-
fits OF this Law are available 10 SC.
diers or sailors for life Insurance up
to 5000 face value. and provision j.
made 10 prevent policies from lspsing
while the man remains In the sersice
with regard 10 taxes. the Law er-
tends protection 20 men in serrice IN
such a way iha; a court may stay a
sale Of properly 10 enforce objection
Of taxes. but the Law makes incum-
bent upon the soldier or sailor to fiie
with tie collector Of taxes a state
menf setting forth that inability =
pay the tates l. due 20 his being IN
the military service.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
LARGE AUDIENCE HEAR
WONDERFUL SERMON

The Memorial sermon. under tho
auspices OF the Grand Army brought
a large audience 70 the First NJ r
church Sunday afternoon.
Rev II w Johnson was assisted oy
Rev Guy II Findly and the Post
Chaplain. Rev A B Nicholas. The
sermon was timely, forcible lesson
of the present world struggle 70 pre-
pare the way for lasting peace
founded ON Justice and righteous eiii-
zenship. which must prevail over the
earth before swords can be made into
plowshares and 10 usher in The con
s,tion when nation shall not make
war against nation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
s[LECTMEN FOR Fl RILEY
GIVEN SUNDAY OVATION
Thousands OF People Bid Good
bye To Departing Regis
tran,s Impressive Parade
Down Town

Glorious was the God speed aud
send off given the flfty three Logan
county selectmcn who left over Tie
Santa Fe at 5,2o Sunday afternoon
for ~ Riley. Kan
The registranis reported early
sunday at the Federal building to re-
ceiyo final Instructions shortly AZ
ter noon hte business streets began
filling with motor cars and peopie
People from the country came IN
droyes
A parade had been programmed ~
honor OF the departing boys and when
I, moved from the City Hall at four
o'clock both Harrison and Oklahoma
avenues were iammed with crowds
The parade. headed by the Guthrie
hand. was made up of two baitalious
OF the Home Guard, the city and
County Red Cross chapters, County
Council of Defense. Exemption Board,
the Grand Army and Minute Men.
Captains Barber and Pulse had charge
OF the Home Guard The selectmen
in parade made a fine showing Col
Hornaday had general charge. Tho
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27

behalf. stay the execution OF any
judgment or order. and may vacaie or
stay any attachment or garnishment
Of property. money or debts In the
hands OF another. whether before or
after judgment
No Eviction for Rent.
A. to rent. installment contracts.
mortgages and the like. the Law -
qnlres that no eviction or distress
shall be made during the period Of
military service in respect OF any
premises for which the agreed rent
does not exceed $50 per month. &C
cupied chiefly for dwelling purposes
by the wife. children or other de-
pendenis Of a person In military sery
ice. except upon leave Of court grant
cd upon application therefor or grart
Cd in an action or proceeding affect.
| ing the rish, Of possession.
The Law also makes provision fol
the protection Of soldiers or salon
who. prior TO entering the service
may have paid ins,aliments on rpi Of
personal property which they maj
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
FAST RACE CARD FOR
MAY 30TH PROGRAM
l. | Beland Is Engineering the
Race Feature and II VIII Be
All That II Il Adver-
tised To BE

srs ffs tts sfs
The matinee races 70 be held a,
the fair grounds here on May ao,h
viii be the best raeoa ever carded IN
this county" is the way one raea
horse man pai Il to-day
II BviAud "a backing the rae" card
atd he Will insist that the program 30
an that Il il advertised 20 be There
vln b. three faH events aud each
vll have five or ak starters.
Following Ia lis, OF the hor'es
uttered 40 far,
Free for 80 tros,
ns wilcox. Pat c. s;a -
Tom llalsell. Seminole e. 2ia -
nr nueknon. Anne Perkins. = i7I
Tom colyor. Moeo Sym 2 s2is
TIL Hal. koso. aiei Ia
~ tfutt
IS Wilcox. paialio consol
John Householder. Red Rose.
x n Davis. Woyona
Free for all pace
John Householder, Hal Wilkin. 2's'
So
Tom Colyor. symbol pattle. 22th.
Rcy Teal. John II. aga.
John Lonner. Bonnie Dell
ia Davls. Dick Davis.
Geo watkins, Little cleo.
Every cent taken In ai the gates
end AL money tpised by the cone"s'
SONS will 80 20 the local Rcd Cross
etsp,er Tho tickets are 20 cents each
including grandgiand
Ladies' OF the Red Cross are out
selling the tickets and repor, splendid
success. The races will start AZ J
O'Clock instead of 2 Tho hour was
changed on account Of memorial serv-
ices
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
aAev k,ileRs AT WORK.
GERMAN ATTACK EARLY
1hIs MORNING

London. May 27-Strong German
attacks developed early this morning
a.ainst the British and French po-
sitions between Rheims and Scissors,
tie war office announces.
The Germans also attacked thQ
morning in Flanders between Locre
and voormszeele on the northern side
c. the salient.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
WHY NOT NAME \ BOAr
ron GUTHRIE IIiisO:'

Secretary Daniels has asked i'o-
names 70 be suggested Tor the new
boats of the navy. The Leader sur
gests that the local chapter of Rel
Cross submit the name Of Le Bron In
honor Of the memory Of the first Off
Ger from this state TO lose bis life on
an American chip while on his vay
10 France 10 help make the world
safe for democracy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27

WAlh fhr hritiAh sfmIsw ~ The
ri"la The allied al. falIs last week
into usrmany we're uuaaaallY success
ful Mannheim waa thoroughly bomh
"a and nritlAh observers taklaG part
~ iha second akpeAlilon aae mum
ber 81 Gnssna buildings. ehlch had
been destroyed BY ,he attack
Anolher ralA wac directed pYinFi
pally against ihs chlorine factory ana
drsci hlis wara obtained large
- esre caused aud the damage az.
pears % have hsen ounsiderable aai
nfday nishi either military obieeta
were attacked
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
Huns STRIKE ALLIED LINES IN
NEW DRIVE FROM RHEIMS TO LYS
Wage Increases
For Tuo Million
Railroad Men

WtAGE--lS-l ltalic-- 49,. -. $50.
Washington, May 27-wsse IN
ereases approximately $4,000 600
a year for nearly two million rail-
road employees OF the United States
were announced by Director Gen
ersl MeAdoo In a statement PUB
llshed today.
In ordering the increases the d.
rector general carried out substan-
tally the recomre ndations of the
railroads wage commission sub.
mltted several weeks ago. The ad i.
vance becomes effective next sat.
urday and is retroactive 70 January
I. 1918.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
FRENCH AND BRITISH
kiOlD HUNS IN CHECK

Paris. May 27-Over the front be-
tween the forest OF Pinon and Rheims
the Germans launched an attack IA
morning. the war office announces.
rhe French and British troops are
resisting with their habitual valance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
BOY SCOUTS WILL TRY
CAMP LIFE FOR WEEK
Local Council Will Dig In
North Of Ripley Tuesday and
Train For Eventualities
Rev Findly, Sooutmasier

The local council 81 BOY Scouts ~
America has planned for scout
camp for the troops Of the city, com
mencing Tuesday, May asth aud last
ing one week. The camp will b. 10
Gated one mile north OF Ripley and
will be under the direction of scout :
masters Findly and MoRiIl Boys Of
all troops OF the city viii participate
IN this outing and viii meet a, tho
First h church Tuesday morning
AZ g m. where autos will be In wait
ing 10 convey the boys to the camp
Anyone who will be willing to donate
the services OF an auto TO make MS
trip may telephone Rev Findly some
time Monday An scout activities
win be INDUCED in during this week
in the hills and tho boys are planning
on a royal good time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
beCCIANs DEFEAT GERMANS
IN SUNDAY BATTLE

London. May 27-Belgian troops
have recorded fresh victories over
she Germans. On Sunday night they
repulsed Teutonic attacks or big raids
pt three sectors on their front.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27

TERS- 49,. .,t ... ... 49, ~. 80
y Cain. editor of the Beckham
County Democrat At Erlck. accom-
ranied by Mrs Cain. are here 10 at
tend the Gilbert Dodds funerat 20
morrow
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27

MANNHEIM ~ rilOnOt .HlN
InMlllD MD vi I'll DAM
A.t IL DOM; BATTLES
llsI uO~r THRILLING.
ALLIES Am MASTERS
Ol NIlt
euLlerlr

Homs May w~-Ths l,ahans have
launched an Important sstaek. Gao.
turing several uounsasn positions. ths
war otfiee announces, fhey Aass
taken aoc prisoners. heavy sf,lllsfy
booming. The Isalian effsa~is~
leaan ~ sha sars hour tho osgmsrs
launched their sfsss - Flanders
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
kLAskAN COAST is
BEING PAROLLED NOW

Washington. May "a naval patrol
OF the Alaskan coast has been esiab-
llshed to forestal agitation by leaders
Of the Industrial Workers OF the
World.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
GERMANS MAKE GAINS.

with the British Army In France.
May 27-The latest reports show that
the Germans have made some small
progress in places.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
EXCHANGE TO CLOSE.

Nav York May 27-The coffee aud
sugar exchange here today decided 10
close Friday. May 81 and all Satur-
days during June. July and August.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-27
roruo FRENCH ACE WINS
HIS rWENrlurN nArrLn

Paris. May 21--csp,sin De uu'lr'
u la announced. had won hls TWEEN
,.eth air rah,. The captain was
partner o. the late Captain ouynsmsr.
the famous French ace.