The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-18

iaSC, was the first American naval avl-
ator to shoot down and destroy Ger
man seaplane, according to navy de-
partment statement.
The report states that on March 49,
1918, long distance reconnaissance
Of the German coast was made by
large American flying boats operating
from British Royal Air force station.
Ensign Potter w9s one of two Ameri-
can naval aviators accompanying this
expedition and Potter was successful
In shooting down German scuplnne
which attacked the reconnaissance for
nation. A second enemy scaplane
FOUND safety in running away.
| Iotters death reflects credit on his
| courage. He was killed in fight with
| seven enemy singlc-scaters. lie was
! second pilot to Il British mir force cap
taln' who was with him when he shot
down the German plane in March.
TWO Hritish planes had flown to
point xix miles from Hinder light.
when t"N enemy planes headed toward
them 'rhc British planes closed on
the nearest German and opened fire.
Two more hos"ila planes then appeared
overhead and nttscked vigorously
while three other enemy planes passed
aStern. The two British planes divcd
ana spccded westward under cont.pu-
GUS VollcyS from the rear One Of the
Germans Disappeared
or the seven Germans in action four
were attacking Potter, who fell behind
his companion and began to ziczag
Potter lodged. but was broadside to
All the enemy machines and under
firn
Ills companion, $50 feet above saw
iottcrs machine burst into flame.
come part of the way under control,
'heh crash on the port wing tip. Pot
yer was seen last ON the surface OF the
water amid flames which turned sud
dcnlE TO huge cloud of smoke When
the pail had cleared not even wrccknpc
was visible and the circling enemy dis |
appeared
German timdity before American |
pistol fighters armed with American
.45calibrr automatic pistols has
brought about a change in the equip
ment OF the American EXpeditiOnnry
forces by the war department. and the
ordnance department is rushing pro-
duction Of these weapons. About 5000
are turned out daily md production Is
increasing. The impression exists that
Il shot from an American .45 tukes
man out Of action completely. Men
hit from the smaller German pistols
frequently continue in action cffcc-
lively. The 40 callber was adopted
by the United States army in 1911.
Despite the heavy Increased demand
let no a
branch of the ordnance department.
has effected saving during the past I
i"" calendar months of nearly $4,000 /
oIo, mostly on small-arms ammunition.
The total savings by the ordnance
department for these two months
through salvage. waste prevention and
the utilization or sale Of discarded ma
trrinlS have aggregated $S,757.0
Cost OF Nick"rS machine guns has been
reduced S32222.35 each: Colt machine
guns, S2S4.lG each: Lewis machine
guns. 81 each. Government rifles
now cost SD each. reduction of $l3
each.
Health of women workers in muni-
ton plants will he looked after by
woman health officers who are to be
trained under the direction OF the
w"m"n'S division of the industrial
service section of the army ordnance
department.
An eight weeks course Of study for
carefully selected woman health Off
GERS has opened at Mount IIolyoke col
lege, massachusetts The course is
under the general direction OF DR..
kristine Mann, health supervisor Of