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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-06
September 6, 1913.
THE JEWISH NEW YEAR-ITS
HISTORY AND IT'S OBSERV-
ANCE.

year began in autumn with the open
ing of the economic year. There
followed in regular succession the
seasons Of seed sowing, growth and
ripening Of the corn under the in
fuence of the former and latter
rains, harvest and ingathering of
the fruits. In harmony with this
was the order of the great agricul-
tural festivals, according to the old
est legislation, namely, the Feast
of Unleavened Bread at the begin
ming of the barley harvest, in the
month of Abb; the Feast of Har-
west, seven weeks later; and the feast
of ingathering at the going out or
turn of the year.
It is altogether probable that the
beginning of the year was cele-
brated from ancient times in some
special way, like the New Moon
festival. The earliest reference, how
ever, to such custom is, probably,
in the account in the vision of Eze-
kiel which took place at the begin
ming of the year on the tenth day
of the month. On the same day the be-
ginning of the year of Jubilee was to be
proclaimed by the blowing of trum-
pets (Lev. XIV. 81. According to
the ~Septuagint rendering of Eek.
XIV. 20, special sacrifices were to
be offered on the first day of the
seventh month as we'll as on the first
day of the first month. This first
day Of the seventh month was ap-
pointed by the Law to be "a day of
blowing of trumpets". There was
to be holy convocation; no servile
work was to be done; and special
sacrifices were to be offered. (Lev.
XIII. 23-25; Mum. xxx. 10;
Comp. x. 1-10). This day was not
expressly called New-Year's Day,
but was evidently SO regarded by
the Jews at very early period
The observance of the first of
Tishri as Rosh Ha-Shonah, the most
solemn day next to Yom Kippur, is
based principally on the TRADITIONAL
law as the mention of "Zikkaron"
which equals Memorial Day" (Lev.
XIII. 24) and the reference in
Ezra to the day as one 'Ho1y to the
Lord" seem to indicate. The pas
sage in the Psalms (LXXXI. s. re-
ferring to the solemn feast which is
held New Moon Day, when the
Shofar is sounded, as day of "Mish-
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-06

Great enthusiasm was evoked by
the reading of the following message
from the Right Hon. Arthur J.
Balfour, British Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs
pray accept my cordial good
wishes for the future of the Hebrew
University on Mt. Scopus. Mayait
Continued on page 2o)
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-09-06

est thou be inscribed for a good
year." with reference to the Book
of Life of the righteous.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26
Autumn Accessories
That Apparel Fashion
Makes Necessary

Gloves, neckwear, wells, handbags
everything to complete the attractive
ness of your appearance, is displayed
in the newest colorings and designs.
Extensive assortments here now mod
e%rately priced, in spite of wholesale
shortages in some instances.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26
Prices range from $3.50 to $45.o0
Distinctiveness Charac-
terizes these New Dress
Goods and Silks

Exclusiveness and originality of design, and the
rich effects produced by color blending, have COM
bined to produce fabrics of extraordinary charm.
The poplins, crepe de chine, georgettes, serges, We
lours, etc, now on display will forcibly demonstrate
this fact. Many women will make more apparel this
year than ever before,
Prices range from 7sc to 5000 per yard
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26

Prices range from $3.50 to $500
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26
Furs Have Never Been
So Popular

Three classes are featured-the all enveloping
garments such as long coats and large caps; the
short coats and coatee effects; and stoles, collars
and animal scarfs. Short coats and vestees general
~ have small collars. Large coats and capes gen
orally show deep yoke and large collar effects. The
favored furs are Hudson seal, mole, squirrel, nutria,
muskrat and mink, with fox leading for scarfs and
stoles. Fur garments are usually trimmed with con-
trasting fur. Furs will be necessary to every fash
ionable woman.
Prices range from $500 to $4,000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26
Fall Hosiery and I'm
derwear in Extraordi-
nary Assortments

Fortunate indeed are we to have
such a quantity of these staples! We
would advise. as a precautionary mea-
sure for economy's sake, that you pur-
chase, at once, a full seasons supply.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26
D Delightfully."- Plain are
the New Suits

In these new suits, the straight line silhouette
has reached its highest point of development. Coats
are about three-quarters length. Skirts are some
what narrower and longer than last season. Many
have no trimmings-others have fur adornments.
Oxford cloths, evora, duvet du laine, ~duvyteen and
velour are the favored fabrics. You're bound to like
these new suits.
Prices range from $500 to $65.0o
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26
The Fall Millinery OFF,
ers a Splendid Variety
of Shapes

The general tendency is toward broad low lines,
which makes possible many models of beauty and
character. Crowns are mostly low and soft brims
are irregular in width. Velvet, poplin, faille, soft
t%affeta, angora and chenille are the principal fabrics.
Wings, ribbon bows and ostrich effects are the
best developed trimmings. You'll be delighted to
find that nearly every model will prove becoming
to you.
Prices RANGE from ca 80 70 X1Sn0
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26
What Smartness There
is in the New Skirts

Models for every occasion, developed in many
ways, but all attain one object-smartness. The
new silhouette is followed faithfully, with trimming
features in the form of pockets, overskirts, sashes,
panels and TUNES. These new skirts are made of
satin, taffeta, poplin, twill, tricotine, velveteen, wool
jersey and serge. Our displays make inspection un-
usually easy for you.
Prices range from $3.50 to $22.5O
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26
NEW FALL APPAREL
Now Displayed at The Pauis Dry Goods Co.
A Complete Showing of the Most Attractive Outer Garments
of the New Season

In bringing together this comprehensive assortment of Fall apparel and
accessories, W modestly claim a little mor credit than usual For, a. you
know, the labor situation is serious, there is a shortage of woolens, dyestuffs
are non too plentiful and there is a genuine scarcity of good apparel But
large assortments are here for your inspection and qualification. We've a-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26

conpEshed or avowed purpose of obtaining the largest amount of the best
Fall merchandise the markets could afford
hay we tel. you of wholesale pnces-bne1y? They ar going up al
most daily AMI are considerably higher now than when we contracted for the
great majority of our Autumn stocks. You will benefit by or foresghted-
ness in tuying early.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26
Prices range from $3.50 to $22.50
The New Fall Waists are Rather
Plain But Very Colorful

The approved trimmings are beads and embroidery, but these are lot
used lavishy. Color is the feature that makes these models striking. Navy,
taupe and ecrue are favornes. Fabrics are China silk, wolfe. taffeta. cor
gete and heavy crepe de chine. Round and V-necks, rH. and Buster Brown
collars, big sleeves and novel cuffs gives a pleasing variety of effects. You'll
Prices range from $3e5 to $3.50
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26
Frills are Absent
from the New Coats

Simple straight lines characterize these beautiful
coats OF velour, bolivia, suede-finished cloths. vel
vets, plush, silk velour and other pile fabrics. Knee
70 snoe-top lengths, slightly flared skirts, large col
lars, fur trimmings, big pockets, buttons and belts
are features. You'll find that one of these new coats
is a delightful necessity.
Prices range from SIS. so to $500
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26
Prices range from $500 to $65.00
The New Dresses Strongly Favor
Simple Lines

And they are strikingly graceful with a leaning toward youthunes,
particularly in neck designs and bell shaped sleeves Jersey, velour, gabar-
dine, eeorgette, crepe de chine. ticollate and tafeta are the approved fab
RIGS. I1eats drapes panels sashes embroidery, beads braid and buttons give
handsome trimming effects. 1t will be a distinct pleasure ito see these gar
ments
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-09-26

Prices range from $500 to $125.OO
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-14
ADVERTISING
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of THOUSAND
since Dr.. Edwards produced Olive TABLETS,
the substitute Tor calome1.
DR.. Edwards, a practicing physician 81
II years and calomers old-time enemy.
discovered the formula for Olive Tablcts
while treating patients for chronic con-
stipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do nc
contain calomel, but healing, soothin.
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the skeynote" Of the
little sugar-coated olive-colored tablet
They cause the bowels and liver to a
normally. They never force them
unnatural action. B
If you have dark brown mouth" no.sa
and then - bad breath - dull, tirec1
feeling sick headache torpid liver ant
are constipated, you'll find quick, sure ard
only pleasant results from one or two lit
tie Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime
Thousands take one or two every nigh
just to keep right. Try them. 10c an.
26c per box All drnggistA
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-14
LIl<Gx<7
Tonight and Friday.

snow
J. F. Barnes is in receipt of let
ter from the navy department thank
ing him for his promptness in fur
nishing the government with valua-
BILE pair Of marine glasses.
Judge ]. H. Forney is in Spokane.
He is registered at the Spokane.
President and Mrs. E. H. Lindley
are in Spokane at the Davenport.
The last game with Walla Walla
is to be played at the university gym
tonight.
DR.. Leitch, who has been confined
to his home for some time because
of Illness, is now able to be at his
office again.
For Sale .Cheap-Two one-ton Re-
public trucks. Call Idaho Garage,
corner Second and Washington SITS.
1870
c. S. Lamphere Of Chicago, is In
Moscow today, the guest OF his BROTH
err George N. Lamphere, publisher Of
The Idaho Post. Mr.. Lamphere is SUI
perintendent Of the composing rooms
of Hearst's Chicago publications, one
of the largest printing establishments
in the world. He came west to attend
the funeral of his father, who was
buried at Palouse Sunday, and he will
return to Chicago in few days.
The Home Department of the His
torical club will meet Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock prompt at the club
rooms in the library building. This
is to be short business session be-
fore the general meeting of the whole
club at 8 o'clock. I'm the program an
Interesting talk by W. F. Morgareidge
on Cigarette Smoking and Citizen
ship will be given and also read
ing by Rev. Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Adams of Jul
iaetta are in Moscow at the Moscow
Hotel Mr. Adams is having his eyes
treated.
Miss Opal Harland of Grangeville,
formerly of Norman, Neb., is visiting
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Barnes.
Word has been received in Moscow
that H. W. Perkins, son of Mrs. J. r.
Mcdonald and brother of Mrs. E. H.
Lowry, died in Kansas City as the
result of an operation for appendicitis.
Social dance, K. of G. hall, Thursday,
February IA. Tickets 81. Five-piece
,orcbastra 1877
Rev. w. G. Scates, pastor of the
Christian church of Palouse, is a
guest of the Rev. J. Quincy Biggs.
Rev. Scates and Rev. Bfggs were
class mates in Phillips university and
are graduates of the same school OF
oratory.
Don't forget the M. H. S.-Walla
Walla game tonight at the university
gymnasium.
A teachers training class has been
organize at the Christian church
which will meet each Thursday even
ing at Z o'clock. The class will use
the New Standard teacher training
courst edited by Prof. Weigle of Yale
university An invitation is extended
to any one Of the city or community
to join the class in this study The
Rev. Biggs will be the instructor.
Subject for Thursday evening is
physical Activity"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-14
RESIDENCE PROPERTY
AT PUBLIC AUCTION

Desiring to dispose of all our Mos
the highest bidder on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 10, beginning at 1870 p. m.:
No. Lots and 6, block 5, Noun
acre joining it on the south.
No 2-North half of east half of lot
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-14
50, Homestead addition

50, Homestead additior'
Moore and Harrison st,
No. 3.-NOrth half OF
block 4, Mountain Vie
The sale will start at !
Number 2, half a block
Sisters school.
All have city water.
cent cash, balance W
deed. J. Franklin, e.
ministrator. Charles
tiOneer.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-14


Manager Ebel OF
ter has just recei
Pathe has signed
Ward, Frank Re
burn, Bessie Ii
so from now
lions Of these
the Class A
the next big
Watch for
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1918-04-12
'W@EM ASS;$SSo!CAM0&5&
MMnRFRSMp| AbEIX
Oil Ahnnnrntrrmp.

8or Collector CT / 0enne Sio om=
firing / Gpillingbper1,e for at billie
poo @onnerter1te, bells for at ippr-
ee @pt til 81obet, og life minoit
for at mootagc forfaloen 5ublfrip-
tim1 og Sornpe1le al e@1tilling. 81
boaber, BON bliber mootaget neo
EenIigbco, rg at BON nlaa finoe
gooc Mpbe0er, og bpao ban ellers
Tiger.
Si1 bore uoe,bps Monnc11ter,
font ri lite fo11 belgge perlonligt,
fun bette: GLEN % life / 6enne
$io, 90 set fp ter efstra mango
Ne,1ee at r0gipe Mbilcr. @tbpert
8elgb bill bjp1pe os.
8enlig1t
116giperne.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1918-04-12
Btt atnrr 6lap.

Wee6 Yulter1,m ino imellem bar
8er6ens1 laget / @or6franfrig gnaet
fin Gong Ell np uge = Sen treble.
Mmerifanerne ct fommen meb / oct,
% hi bil NOT mart faa iergeligt nDt
at bere ON fal6me og iaare6e. SD-
iferne bar trengt polo1omt poa
imo6 Mmiens og bar naaet 6e1t big
ttge Sernbmelinie paa bolpan6e1!
Mil ner> men bleb italt61et % tpltn=
get tilbage. General Socb gioroc
ct Mo6tr9f me6 Mngreb lengere
moo -SDo, Dbilfet blep en- llem Streg
/ &in6enburgs &egning. Sioit
forlp0er set, at Epiferne brp6er
paa moo @or6 / &etning moo Ga
lais. &ompenes @oloimbeb, Ea-
bet of Menneifelip, fort iagt @ri=-
gems forfaroelige Sefieoo11s er ben
iamme iom fer. Set mao baobes,
at Be 6ranffes og gngeIifes tapre
Mo6itan6 MOB ben tpife &rigsbelge
MI be6 Mmerifanernes Sielp mau
FIRE til sGr.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1918-04-12
Sra spb @alifornien.

Set bar ct 6ejligt @ejr,- ga III cit
Morgen forlo6 Gong 8eacb;
'Solen ifinneoe og TugIene lang,
lite Ell @fp bar at zine 1t6e / So
|riionten. G11ren git 11ooper Oceon
Mbenue> ion1 bel er 6en lpngite og
fineite @aoe / 8pen. @oa bpire ST.
De og ca. SO 500 u11oer .os er Set
|store Sob, ogion fal6et @tillebo=
bet, og berfra @a6en tan n1a,, tp6e=
Zig ie 9en Catalina, font meo fine
beje 8iergtin6er ltolt og maze
ltgtiif roger fig Suiin6er sos op
moo Sfperne, 80 Mil berfra, ser
noc oct 1tore &ob. @og % er
|Son &eoro (Sabnepla6ien for 2os
Mngeles) mes @reafmoter, set CT ct
|af oe leneite / @er0e11, og foite6e
mango Millioner at bpgge. Ser ct
ianoelig en- prngttg l16iigt, iom til
iammen meo set megtige Saps
8ruien, Der Tan bgres Milebis, gi-
Der % ct lille SSn6blif ben bi6a1n-
oerltge Matur. @aor Sc bbi6top=
pe6e $abets &alnper me6 ppl6ig
|&roH faites op moo @piten, iao
|Sfnm % @prgit Hp,1ges bit til
beirs, er oet ct Spn man oI6rig
glemmer. @i posercr ma11ge prag-
tige 8pgninger, fine @resplener,
anlqg meo tropiite Nlnnter % en-
Of Sc NET fieIo,1e o. fine
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1918-04-12

&i pn1toltc i iibltc Summer al
j8looet, at ST.. George 6. Moa1u1=
ion al Gt. Glnl10 bor nlelot Jig lpn1
&onoioat iii Stillingcn inu Glcrf
lpf tbe Supreme Court, og ri CT
1iffer pao, at 0cnnc Mcooelelle oil
blipe billt mes Glnbe al mango
letter bbob hi Dor hrogt / grfaring
ON @r. Mogrul nn n1aa ban 1cln=
Zig onles lon1 pel fpolificerct til
|Gtillingen.
Giltroos for at bon erlb1,r CT CIT
'u1g Mono, far ST.. Mogrutlun /
fin Tp6ebp, ct. Glo,0, ollere0e i11=
oebobt mango pigtige G%illioshncrp,
log fra allc @olo Dprer man, at BON
bor u6fplot 6isle Stillinger life
olenc til olminoelig Silfreos6c6,
men for enfeltes nc0fonnl1cl1br enc
|pg me6 ijGl6en DDgtigbeo.
Gor &ioen er Dor1 Gitp Commits
|%iioner> 51pt. Of fife 0ept. Of ST.
nance ans Mccou1ts, Gitp Sreai1=
|rer og f%unaerenoe Mapor / ct.
|@lou6. @n6piberc CT bnn @os1ercr
for Central Minneloto @l1rilliarp
% National Narfs @igbmop Mslo=
|c!ation, &icepreiioent / v2eog11e Of
Minneloto Municipolities". s to
&ar bor fan oeret Meole1n at
gtote &epublicon Central Cont
nlittee og / 4 Mor al Sirtb 9iltrict
Congressional Committee. San
Ear %i1bligere / Denbe6 tre Mar bee
ret Sire Marlbal i ct. Glol1o, og
ino!ogte fig flor Sortjcnelte at fin
|Srgal1iiation al 8pens 8%ron6pe1en.
Gu Mono, 6er bar inoebobt iaa
ata1rge CO tiloels bigtige 2illi6s,
bberb iom ST. Mag,rulon, og lon
poa ollie Sol6, baaoe / fin Tp6ebD
og. ODER fcle @toten, 11p6er M11er-
|fienhe,ie for 6en Moa6e, bporpaa
Ac! bar u6fpl6t fine &berp, far
lberneo tiff, at bon er iiffiiffet til at
bef1ebe bgiere Stillinger, og man
|b6r oerfor oberalt / Minnelota n1e6
Silfreosbe6 billie bans &onoi6otlr
It'll Sti1lingen 1om gIerf Of Supre-
me Gour1 . S be11ne bigtige Ga on=
fnarsfn1oe 5tilling giel6er set at
babe CIT. Man6, ion1 life lo6er fig
1cbe al perfonlige &eninp til sen
ene ellcr an6en SIDE, men Tom an
erfienher 8rincippet raIIes lige Met
letter 2oben", bba6 e11ten ban er rig
c1!cr fattig og 116en Senipn til
IGtanos, eller 8artibenipn. 0g Golf,
lfom bar lRrt ham at fbe1oe ur6er
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1918-04-12

EanS tioligcre 9bbebane, me11er net
n> i ST. Mognulon at bope fun6et
CT Mo11o, lon life CT bonge for
fprlt % fren1rnelt at gjpre, Dbab
Scr CT ret og rigtigt, % font bar
Stotc1s % 6olfets Earp for 9ie /
alt, bpoo bon foretager Jig. Meo
@lGbe og SSper fo1tcr sc Jig 6erfor
ino / &c1 for at lfoffc bauu
bc1l uigtige Stilling, bn1 III Tiger,
og iclp ON bans &cnner forl,6i er EN-
&onlp, loo ofifrnfter Bette benr life,
tGi Sc bco, at 1ruor Sc fe11per for
ST.. Magmtl jon 1om Glerf pT Srp=
rcn1c Court, Sc 81 fnallper for SEN
rcttc Mo1o til SEN rettc Sitting.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1918-04-12
Hrwathrnt mtlanna
Talf ny hrna Mnh-
tagplar.

s 2groogs, Mors6agen for 2on=
sets S,1otr90c1n / &riger1 moo SD1f=
1an6, bur &re1i6ent @ilion / 8ol<
tin1ore og oberpere6c Ell Mpnlt=
ring al acknowledgements Gropper
fra Camp Meaoe. 9erefter bolot
bon / set ltore Muoitori1,m, bDori
ban fgr1t blep ,1ominerct til &rG=
fibent, CT Sale ONT Dor Stilling /
&rigen, inm blep mootaget mes
onerpel6e116c @ifol6 og @Dl6elt al
Sen tore Me111e~l fen1G11g6c, lom
fpl0te @olen.
Hrei i6cntc11 1,6tolte, at Set tp6e=
Zig bor Spiflanos Mool at 1,n6er=
1egge fig Sc Iaoilfe Nationer, Sal
fonltaterne ng Sc al Eprferne 1,1=
oertrpfte 2onbe for at 1fabe ct
@erreoemmc, iom bil6e u6ltrnfffe
Zig til SS116ie1l &eriien og Set fjer1e
91ten. Set gjolot 6erfor at begpn=
Be oen gomle &an1p for Demofro-
tiet paanp. Gremgangsmaaoen :
GIT baboe flart og tpoelig bit, at
$bIflano bil6e ban6le lige6an /
Bdt, oeriom set Dor / Stn1o til at
oberpinoe &erene Ser; og Inn set,
at Sc Mlliere6e Dor / @ton6 til at
boIoe Sen tpife MiliterfoIos Ston=
gent / @e1t, binore6e Oct @jennem=
fsrelien at fine 8loner ON ct Ser
oer,sberre6gmme.
8reiioe11te11s Sale por la,,gt set
p9tigIte Sn6lpg, ban en6nu bar
febert for &rig til oct poer1tc.
Man merfe6e boo6e bons Gfuffelie
og bans 8itterbeo ODER 6e tpIfe
arigsberrers ubar1nbiertige BoIiti1
fige oberfor Sc ipeffe6e og ODER:
fneunr1e6e Mationer / 9lteuropa
Deres @etferoigbeosians og @e6e.
aigbeb bleb lat poa en- birfelig &re=
BE / @uslan6, Sinlm6, 2otbringen
% Mu1ngnien. Sc nD6er mi
~Muslano en- billig Eriumf, bpori
ingen TOPPER eller erefier Natior
Iange fnn iette fin @toltbe6.
Sen Sag, ri fen1per for, itoa,
Horere aabenbaret e;6 11ogen Sin
sbc fgr. $piflan6 bor otter erflp.
ret, at Mngt og Magt olene ifal
nfgiere menneffenes @finbne
mems Mmerifa for6rer, at @et oq
6re6 ffal berffe meIm @enneifer.
Mmeritn mootoger l16for6ringe,1
4erefter maa al, fo1n hi flyer oQ
gi6r, gipe @ienflang fra bette
Gbor, irotiI bore ioreneoe @rpftera
Moidtut % D1ta9t bar operbut6ei
- 9EEA#N
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1918-04-12
FROM ONE OF THE BOYS
Mar. II, 1913.

I am now Crew Chief on one
of the airships here and getting
along fine. | am not getting
any more pay but it will help
my Service Record and I am
hoping to get something one
of these days.
The other day the Lieutenant,
who is instructor on my ship.
asked me if l. wanted to go up.
and Of course I did, and it sure
is great and it beats riding
in a Ford, and here is how it
feels.
I got in the rear seat and
buckled the safety belt; then
he opened the throttle and we
started; soon we were going
about 40 miles an hour on
the ground, and the ground
seemed to jump away from us
and the only way to know you
were moving, was to look down
at the ground which seemed to
be running towards you, or to
stick Our heads out to one side
of the wind shield and feel the
wind rushing by. Soon we
were up "a couple of hundred
feet, and could look out over
the country around, and say, it
is great; we kept on climbing
until we were up about 1900
feet: then the earth looked fun
ny, the farms looked like a
checker board, and the houses
and barns like toys; you could
hardly see a man by himself.
Then we circled around over
the fields, and looking down
on the ships starting up and
coming down., they looked like
big mosquitoes way down be-
low us. and we could see the
buildings and the big punches
lof men down there. I can't
describe it but there is moth
ing like it. 1t feels like you
are in a little world of your
own and it doesn't seem as
though you are up in the air at
all, except that all you can hear
is the roar of the motor and
the wires singing. The liuten-
ant did a few stunts with me
he pointed it straight up and
then, when it stopped, let it
slide back until level, and then
pointed it straight down and
let it drop 800 or 400 feet. Say,
the earth looked like it was
being shot up towards us; he
did that a couple of times then
he made what is called a spiral,
that is like running down the
shape of a cork screw until
close to the ground, then he
1eveled off and we landed and
| could not tell when we hit the
ground and the fun was all
over. We talked a little while
up and he gave me a pair OF
goggles, SO I could stick my
head out without having my
eyes blown out by the wind.