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Evening star., 1918-05-17
U. S. AVIATORS TRAINED
ON TWENTY-NINE FIELDS
Fifteen New Ones Have Been Es
tablished Since
Last Fall.

Twenty-nine flying fields are main
tanned by Uncle Sam In the Army air
service throughout the country. the
committee on public information has
announced. OF this number fifteen
have been named and put into opera
ton since last fall.
Tho now fields have been distributed
among ten states. Texas leading with
three. Florida, Ohio and California
got two and Illinois. Arkansas. Vir-
ginia. Mississippi. Georgia and Ala
bama one each. With the exception of
McCook field. at Dayton. Ohio. all of
the fields have been named after Ameri-
can officers and men who lost their
lives while on aeronautical duty, some
Of whom were interested in aviation
in it's infancy days. Three civilians
who were pioneers in areonautics
have been bonored, including Langley,
chanute and Wilbur Wright.
Texas had six of the first fourteen
fields established, and California, Illi-
nois, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Long
Island, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Mich
igan one each.
Most of the fields are used for regu-
lar service where graduates OF schools
Of military aeronautics, or ground
schools" receive actual flying instruc-
tion. A few are used for advanced
observation and other purposes in the
advanced course. In addition to the
fields in the states, Camp Borden at
Toronto, Canada, is also utilized by the
United States in connection with the
Royal Flying Corps.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
o. S. officers Cited in Orders.

"On May IL three officers Of our
aviation forces were cited in orders
by the commanding general of a
French army corps and decorated with
the Croix de Guerre: Mai. Ralph Royce
of Hancock, Mich, for making first
American reconnaissance over enc
my's lines and for always setting a
fine example to his squadron; First
Lieut.. Herbert R. Garside of New
York city, pilot, and Second Lieut..
Paul D. Myers of Milwaukee. OBJ
server. for an infantry liaison mission
on April IL. Flying at 300 meters. they
finished their mission in spite of In
tense fire from enemy machines and
anti-aircraft guns.
Evening star., 1918-05-17

becoming serious. Not only IL wheat
scarce, but other foodstufs as well.
It has been decided that on June 13
butter and other fats will be added
to the ration list. Tea stocks have
long been exhausted and the available
supply of coffee is dwindling rapidly.
For some weeks temporary meas
ures taken by the ministry of agri-
culture have resulted In the almost
total disappearance Of meat from the
dinner tables. Fish and eggs have
taken the place of meat. The potato
ration also was reduced recently. Tho
situation as a whole has given an
impetus to boarding.
In the meantime the government
Evening star., 1918-05-17
TURKS STILL CONTINUE
PERSECUTION OF JEWS
Slow But Sure Death Prepared for
Them in Palestine, Hague
Bureau Reports.

AMSTERDAM. May 16.-The perse-
cution of Jews in Turkish-occupied
territory in Palestine is not yet end
ed. according to the Jewish corre-
spondence bureau at The Hague. OF
1000 Jews In the city of Safed, near
the sea of Galilee, 5000 are without
bread. D1emal Pasha. formerly Turk
ish commander in that district and
now minister Of war at Constantine
pie. devised new plans to bring the
still remaining Jews to a slow but
sure death. according to the bureau.
Since the beginning Of April he has
ordered all Jews to evacuate colonies
and towns near the front. Not a
single Jew has been left in the vii
lage Of Kefr-Saba. northeast of jana,
Only Jews were driven out of the VII
lage, and the remainder of the popu-
lation allowed to stay In Kefr-saba
hve or six persons die daily from
hunger and typhus.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
IL. S. ACTIVITIES
| ON WARS FRONT
Gen. Pershing Reports Sue
cess Of Americans Against
Snipers.

The War Department has made pub
lie an official communique from Gen.
Pershing in two sections, the first re-
peating a communiQue that came in
press cables yesterday morning and
the second giving additional informa-
ton of the activities OF the American
troops.
Report of Second Section.
The report Of the second section
said:
I'm Lorraine. May 12. three snipers.
scouts Of the intelligence service,
went out in camouflage sniping suits
to find German SniperS and encoun-
tered eighteen of the enemy at a
strong point near dugout. They shot
four, Of whom one appeared to be an
officer. secured valuable papers and
retired under heavy fire. One failed
to reach our lines and the major COM
manding the sector sent three officers
and four men to find him."
This patrol also penetrated the
enemy's line and reached the strong
point attacked by the first patrol
Here the enemy was now enforced
and our patrol was driven back by hot
rifle and grenade fire. On reaching
our lines one man Of this patrol also
was found missing. Two officers who
scout and brought back the body fol
Identification purposes. The mar
missing from the second patrol has
! not been found. but the third intelli-
gence scout of the first party has
returned.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
IRE Of DUTCH FARMERS
AROUSED BY SEIZURES
Threaten to Plow Up Sown Fields
in Resentment Against
Policy.
By the Associated Press.


AMSTERDAM, May 17.-Extreme
steps taken by the Dutch authorities
in sending toops to search farms for
the purpose of seizing wrongfully
withheld stocks of grain has aroused
such Indignation among the farmers
affected that they threaten to plow up
sown fields. In some cases they are
alleged to have taken this unpatriotic
course.
To justify military action the au-
thorities have issued statistics show
ing that in the HARLEM Lake district
1t is estimated that 80 per cent of the
co per cent of the beans and SO per
cent of the green peas have been
withheld.
The food shortage in Holland is
Evening star., 1918-05-17

has not obtained German permission
to send three ships to America for
food. Neither has the new economic
agreement with Germany material
ICED. apparently because the Dutch
shrink from paying the price from
their precious stocks' Of foodstuffs
which Germany demands for her coal,
iron and other products. As a result
coal imports from the east have been
at a standstill for weeks.
Nevertheless an agricultural ex-
pert writing In the Tyjd believes that
the prospects for the winter are much
improved over last year, owing to
increased cultivation and other
causes.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
Senator Hardwick withdrawy Bill,

Senator Hardwick of Georgia has
abandoned his effort to prevent COM
pulsory service of Americans over
seas. When his bill. introduced last
August. to prohibit military COM
manders from ordering drafted men
overseas unless they voluntarily en-
list was called up In the Senate, he
moved that 1t be 1ndsanitsly post
Evening star., 1918-05-17

Al q dinner at the British-R -RuaoouD
Club OF London Wednesday night. the
speakers urged the necessity OF
countering the efforts OF Germany to
gain ascendancy In Russia
Evening star., 1918-05-17
First American Flight Over Lines.

Designation in the communique of
the fight for which Maj. Ralph Royce
was decorated by the French army
corps commander, as the first Amer
fcan flight over the enemy's lines"
was taken here as an announcement
that a complete American air squad
ron Is now in operation at the front.
Heretofore American flyers men
TONED for gallantry have been at
tached to French squadrons.
officers saw in the official reports of
the raiding and scouting operations
signs OF the dash and initiative which
they have expected the American
troops to show in action. They are
supremely cpnhd ent that the average
American will play the game at the
front just as well as Americans have
played all games.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
Honey Fitx" Urges Draft Pacss.

Former Mayor Fitzgerald Of Boston
urged President Wilson yesterday to
use hiS influence for early ratification
Of the pending draft treaties with the
allies He said New England has
thousands of aliens OF military age
who are escaping service.
Evening star., 1918-05-17
Two Deaths by Accident.

North of Toul on the afternoon of
May IA Lieut. Angel and Lieut.. Emer-
son were killed by fall within our
lines in an observation PLAIN IN
which they were flying. The accident
took place within a cloud and the
particulars are not known. North of
Toul our aviators today brought
down three German two-seated ma
chimes, one of our aviators bringing
down two and another bringing down
one"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27

E. L. Wilson, telegraph operator
at the Great Western freight office
is in the twin cities for a short va.
cation.
Sergeant Dewey Gerlach, who has
been taking the students military
course at the state university has
been mustered out of service, and is
home to remain permanently.
c. H. Cleveland of Mason City, Ia
was business caller in the city yes
terday.
T. r. Hick of Swea City, Ia, was
in the city calling on friends yester-
day.
Prosper Seen of Armstrong, Ia.
transacted business in the city yes
terday.
Mrs. J. ]. Bill of Madelia was shop
ping ir the city yesterday.
R. G. ChampliE of Vernon Center
brother of Mayor L. L. Champlin
was ir the city on business today.
Lewis Dean of Window transacted
business in the city yesterday.
DR.. Paul o. Schulz of Madison
yesterday.
w. H. Busy of Ceylon, Mimi, was
business caller in the city yesterday
Mrs. H. G.. Johnson of Madelia
returned to her home this morning
after several days visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Babcotk
Miss Ruth Johnson of Madison Lake
who was also a guest at the Babcock
home, returned to her home this
morning.
P. E. Bittner of Marion, S. D.,
was in the city today calling on
friends
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27
Albert Lea Business Men Behind Bet
ter Road Movement

Albert Lea, Mimi, December 10
A new airline road from La Crosse
Wis, to Sioux Falls, S. D., was organ
lied here under the auspices of the
Albert Lea Business Mems league and
the Albert Lea Automobile club The
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, w. G.. Chamberlain, Albert
Lea; secretary, w. w. Walker, Aus
tin; treasurer, H. Knatvold, Albert
Lea: first vice president, o. E. Ro-
berts, Jackson; second vice president,
Senator F. A. Duxbury, Caledonia.
The officers, who constitute the ex-
ecutive committee, are authorized to
erect signboards and secure road i'm
provements along the highway. In
addition to the executive committee
there will be one director from each
county through which the airline goes.
The official marking will be decided
upon at a meeting of directors in jan
uary, when each incorporated town
probably will have a director, instead
of only one for each county. The
route will connect La Crosse, Gale
donia, Preston, Austin, Albert Lea,
Blue Earth, Fairmont, Jackson, Worth
ington, Luverne and Sioux Falls.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27
Well-known Amboy Resident
Died Late Yesterday of
Bright's Disease

George Strong, well known and
prominent retired farmer of Amboy.
died at his home there yesterday aft :
ernoon at 4:10 of Bright's disease.
Mr.. Strong was born December l
IS4S in New York state. and was mar
r1ed to Ida May Franklin on May Is
1873. He is survived by the widow
two half brothers, Frank White of
Amboy and Will White of Des
MONIES, Ia, ard two half sisters, EN-
ma White, Crosby, Mimi, and Mrs.
Barnard of Cross county.
The funeral will he held tomorrow
afternoon at one o'clock. Rev. Dostrom
will officiate
MI. Strong had many friends in
Mankato. He was a very fine gem
tleman and well thought of by large
circle of acquaintance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27

ment in India" This is the last time
Rev. Perrill will speak in public be-
fore he sails again for work in India.
His talk was interesting and he call
ed for greater aid for the country in
which he has worked for over ten
years, promising that India would be-
come one of the great countries of
the world when it was won to the
Christian faith.
Rev. H. H. Parish of ST. Paul
spoke to the conference on the stew
ardship program for the four weeks
campaign. Rev. Parrish is secretary
of the stewardship of this area The
conference program as it is to be
worked out was presented by Rev. H :.
j. Bergstahler of ST. Paul and others
at the sessions this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27
Henry 0berIander, Once in the
Free Press Employ, Writes
Mother

Mrs. Emma Oberlander of 1109
North Fifth street has received a card
from her son, Private Henry ODER
lander, who was with the American
Evolutionary Force in France, stat
ing that at the time he wrote the card
he was q prisoner in German camp.
Mrs. Oberlander had not heard from
her son for four months and was
quite worried and anxious. Private
Oberlander was member of Company
Fl and was with the company at
Camp Deming, N. Mex. He went to
France last spring. The card which
his mother received was very brief,
simply stating that he was held a
prisoner. 1t was dated October II,
and was mailed from Lindburg, Ger
many. Oberlander was once an en-
ploye of The Free Press company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27
CLARA HElDNOT GUILTY
CHARGE WAS THAT SHE MADE
SeOITlOUS REMARK
Defense Claims That Woman
mp!yRepeated Statement
Read In Paper
The jury in the Laura Hintze
case late this afternoon brought
in a verdict of not guilty.

Clara Hintze of st. Clair was on
trial in the district court yesterday
afternoon, charged with having made
seditious remarks. The defendant is
alleged to have stated that it was no
use to knit sweaters for the Re-
Cross as the French soldiers used
them to polish their horses and shine
their guns. The defense contends that
the young lady did not make this
remark but merely stated that her
mother mad read an article in a paper
to this effect
Ada Shuman, Catherine Quinn and
Clara Goldberg were the witnesses
for the state in the case and Miss
HintZe was the only witness for the
defense. c. o. Daily is attorney for
the defendant. Recess was taken last
evening until nine o'clock this morn
ing at which time the attorneys were
to present their arguments to the
jury. Judge Comstock dismissed all
other jurors from further attendance
in court until December 80 at ten
o'clock in the morning.
pomgratz Found Guilty
AlloI nearly elSHI uOufS COnSlQ6T-
alton the jury in the case of Andrew
Pomgratz returned verdict of gull
ty last night shortly before eleven
o'clock. The defendant was alleged
to have made seditious remarks. In
returning verdict of guilty however
the jury recommended that the
court show leniency in sentencing
the defendant because of the condi-
tion of the mans family
Last week while Pomgratz was in
court his ten year old boy died of
the influenza and his wife is now at
the detention hospital with the same
disease. He has seven children still
depending on his support and his
Oldest boy is blind. The youngest
child is not quite three years of age.
The defendant is out of work at the
present time and all day yesterday
was without food ard is practically
destitute. PomgratZ was ordered to
report to the court on January 6,
at which time Judge Comstock will
pass sentence in his case.
Manager William Clark of the Elks
club stated today that Pomgratz was
not employed at the club, as has been
reported.
The jury went out to consider the
case of Miss Hintze at 2:30 O'Clock
this afternoon. At late hour this
afternoon they had not yet returned
q verdict.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27
WeII-known Lady of Judson Who
Died of Influenza.

John c.. Roberts spent yesterday at
Judson, where he attended the funeral
of the late Mrs. R. j. Thomas, who
died last Tuesday, death being caused
by influenza. Deceased was born in
Wales and was eighty-two years of
age. She was one of the earliest
pioneers of that locality, and lived
there for about fifty years. Her hus-
band died five years ago, and since
then she has made her home with her
son Philip. Surviving relatives are
the children, Mrs. w. w. Evans,
Lake Crystal; John Thomas, Henriet-
ia; George Thomas, st. Paul; Mrs.
Morris Williams, Butternut; Mrs. Dan
Williams, Washington, d. c.; and
Philip Thomas at home. Funeral serv-
ices were held yesterday afternoon,
Rev. H. c.. Edwards of Lake Crys-
tai officiating.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27

turned alone attacked the enemy
destroying one and dispensing the
other. A bronze oak leaf for extra
ordinary heroism in action in the re-
gion of Landre lille, France, October
%, 1918. A partol of American mon
oplane planes attacked an enemy
formation of superior number. Lieu
tenant Backus, flying rear position
Unanswered above the attack to pre-
vent other enemy planes from assist
ing their companions. In the midst
of the combat Lieutenant Backus
saw three planes escaping from bat
tie. He Immediately gave chase and
attacked and shot down all three of
the enemy. Home address, Mr.. C.
j. Backus, father, SIS Holly Avenue,
st. Paul, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27
CANCELS GREAT EVENT
No Burns Day Celebration Al
Mapleton In januhry:
Village Doings

Mapleton, December 23.-At the
meeting of the Heather Curling club ii
was decided to get the rink and to
hold the annual Bonspiel January o.
% and "a. A committee to attend to
/ They are A. j. Ellis, B. F. Taylor
and Eugene Hadley. 1t is not thought
likely that the annual Burns club will
be held at the close of the Bonspiel as
usual, there being SO much sickness
and for the first time in twenty five
years the club will fail to meet The
committee in charge of the old set
tiers meeting have sounded the right
cord when they suggested making the
next meeting in June a welcome home
to the boys of the United States army
and navy. No more appropriate time
or place could be selected. Let us
hope that all from this locality will
be here to attend and enjoy them
selves. An effort will be made to Sc
cure DR.. Burton of the university as
speaker.
Thomas Homas departed Friday
morning for Mankato after spending
several days with friends here. He
has been honorably discharged from
Camp Funston and will make a trip to
Spokane and Los Angeles where he
expects to remain for some time.
DR.. Arnold Albrecht arrived We'd
nesday night from camp at Fort Ogle-
thorp. He is undecided where to To-
cate but the home folks hope he will
decide to remain in Mapleton.
Mapleton and all the towns on the
Milwaukee line are rejoicing in the
prospect of a resuming of the pas
senger and mail service On a pre- war
basis which begins Monday, Decem-
Der %.
Father Rev. M. E. O'Connor of
Caledonia is visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Richter have
gone to Forbes. N. D., to spend the
holidays with their son Walter and
his family.
Miss Kittie Ward is spending the
week as the guest of her sister, Mrs
W. Jones at Mankato
Mrs. 1. A. Lownes and family have
been having the flu the past week.
All are reported on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Evans had the
pleasure of entertaining Ed Evans of
DelaVan Sunday who departed on
Monday to spend the winter in Cali
fornia
Miss Rosalie Schwietzer returned
from the kindergarten training school
at Minneapolis on Wednesday even
ing to spend the holiday vacation
with her mother, Mrs. John Schwiet-
ger.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Petit of Rock
Lake, N. D., were over Sunday guests
of his mother and sister, Miss Cecilia
Petit, who were glad to be included
in the visits of this wedding journey
Mrs. Petit, Sr., although a lady of
seventy years is well and is as young
as many at seventy She reads with
out glasses and writes to the mem
bers of her family regularly.
John Carey was able to be in his
office a short time Thursday.
Donald McGregor and Lester Nc
Carthy arrived Thursday evening
from Minneapolis, having been mus
tered out of service from the S. A.
T. c.. They will return after the holi-
days for college work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27
Lieutenant J. E. Cummings Win
Remain In Washington at
Nice Salary

Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Cummings are
IN receipt of letter from their son,
Lieutenant j. e. Cummings, stating
that he received his discharge from
the United States army Saturday
December IA.
upon being released from the army
ne was offered position in the
economics section, savings division,
United States treasury department"
which he accepted at a salary Of
$2400 per year. He has his office In
the Metropolitan National bank
building, opposite the treasury build.
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27
Miss Eleanor Bergman Was the Vic
tim of Pneumonia

Miss Eleanor Bergman of Vernon
Center died at Emmanuel detention
hospital last night, aged twenty three
years, eight months and four days.
Death was caused by pneumonia fol-
lowing influenza, with which she be-
came ill about Thanksgiving time
when she was in Mankato visiting
friends. The parents and sister
survive, and make their home at Yer
non Center The remains were ship
ped this morning from the Harris
Kopke & Gordon chapel to Vernon
Center, where funeral services were
held
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27
No More Are Necessary For the Over
seas Motor Service.

Deputy Sheriff Albert Nerdahl has
received letter from Guy H. AL
bright of the war personnel commit
tee stating that due to the signing OF
the armistice there is not at the pres
ent time any great demand for men
in the Overseas Motor Service corps
MI. Nerdahl had been accepted for
service in this line and was waiting
his call when the war ended. He had
volunteered his service and would
have left his position and family here
had he been needed
Mr.. Albright praised Mr.. Nerdahl
for offering his services and assured
him that his response was appreciated
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27
John MaIey Was Ninety Years
Old; Passed Away at
County Farm

John Maley of Lake Crystal died at
the poor farm this morning, death be-
ing caused by complications due to
advancing years. He was born in
Ireland and was ninety years of age
at the time of his death. During the
past fifty years he had been a resident
of Blue Earth county. The remains
were sent to Lake Crystal this after
noon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27

boys of near Lake Mills, Ia, must pay
the price, two families must be dis
graced and two fathers must pay out
500 and costs, because saloon keep
er of Waseca violated the laws of the
state and nation
The boys are ,Melven Hartel and
Clifford Thompson who reside with
their parents, over the state line into
Iowa, south of EmmOns.
The boys stated under oath before
Judge Blackmer that Con Shields of
Waseca is the saloonkeeper who sold
them the booze that made them beast
ly drunk and also the supply that they
carried away in a suit case and caus-
ed them to get into peck of trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-27

Miss Jessie Heydon of this city,
who is teaching school at Coleraine
Mimi, in a letter to her mother Mrs
N. A. Heydon, states that at Coler
aine there is real winter weather,
and ten feet of the white beautiful
called STOW.
Mankato is having wonderful
run of spring like weather, warm
days, and foggy or rainy nights
There is no frost in the ground and
the grass is green, so much so that
some citizens have been prophesying
that lawn mowers will be in order
during the holidays instead of the
much hated snow shovel