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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
A|RhEN CO THROUGH SEVERE TESTS
BEFORE READY FOR ACTUAL FIGHTING

London. Apr. a. tcorrespon-
dence OF the Associated Press) =
How does the British air servite pick
out from It's thousands OF airmen the
particular men who are destined to
become the star fighters" Mt the
front9 This question was put to an
ofhcial OF the air ministry here by
the Associated Press correspondent
In an interview. Here Is his an
swer:
The pilot who Is destined to fly
the single scatter machines OF the air
force is discovered almost as sooh
as he has been baptized In the air.
ITO begin with. he must have
passed certain physical tests with a
hundred per cent result. Many wis.
men. doctors and organizers, sit In
conclave over these tests. They de-
fine certain factors that go to make
up perfect airman.-perfect sight.
age "a or Its equivalent in physical
makeup, a total abstainer, good
hands. quick brain. keenness, conf.
dence. II is odd how much empha-
sis is placed on a mans hands by
the examiners, who argue that there
is as much difference between fly
ing a scout and an ordinary machine
as there Is between riding a thor.
ough-bred and cart-horse.
Some men show their destiny
from the first moment Of training.
Men like Ball and Bishop promise
well right from the start; they revel
In finding new stunts and tricks OF
their own, long before their heavier
handed brethern begin ito attempt
the things that are safe on all mo-
dern machines.
Other men begin slowly, and find
themselves through sheer pluck and
hard work. Having gone over the
channel to pilot a placid artillery OBJ
servatlon or Photographic machine,
they give a good account OF them
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
WIFE MURDERER D|ES|
FACING FIRING SQUAD

Salt Lake City. May 2i.--Howart
DeWeese. convicted OF the murder
OF his wife, was shot to death thi,
morning, In the prison yard. De.
weese, who was calm as he faced tn,
firing squad, cautioned the marks
men to make their aim sure. Death
was almost instantaneous.
Deweese. self styled king oI
jewell thieves" chose to be shot for
the murder OF his wife, Mrs. Fanny
Fisher DeWeese. OF New York. Her
body. terribly mutilated. was found
In Salt Lake City lodging house,
September 20. 1915. The head had
been so battered and the body so
mutilated that every possible mark
OF identification had been destroyed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
ALLIES ARE PREPARED EOR
IONG.ExPECrED ATTACK
ON THE WEST
3 AMERICAN PLANES DROPPED
Germans Have Large Concentrations
of Troops All tho Way From
fprcs Ia lihcin,s

London. May 2i.--lt hardly seemi
possible that the present calm on
tho western front viii be continued
German preparations for re.
sumption OF the great offensive ar,
reported TO have been completed and
the Teuton legions are awaiting the
command once moro TO launch them.
selves at the lines from which they
rccoilcd In the nrst two major opera.
tons OF the drive. Allied leaders be-
lievo the German blow will be struck
In few days and are waiting with
supreme confidence the trial OF
strength which may prove decisive.
In the meantime. only the artll.
lcry and aerial forces OF the con-
tending armies are showing great
activity.
The German ofiicial report men.
tions frequent French infantry at
tacks on the western bank OF tn.
Avrc. but these probably were local
operations FOR gaining better defen-
sive positions or disturbing the enc
my In his preparations for the great
battle.
The enemy has large concentra-
tions OF troops from Ypres to
Rheims.
In the air, however. the nghtlng
has seemed to grow In intensity.
From several sectors along the front
aerial squadrons have been engaged
In combats In which heavy losses
have been inflicted.
American alrmen have made their
appearance on the Lys battle field.
according to the German ofIlclal re-
port. which says that three AmerI-
can machines were brought down on
Wednesday. This Is the irst time
that American avlators have been
reported on this part OF the front.
and II In probable that they are at
tached to the large body OF men
that reached positions on the British
front recently.
The Germans have been on raid
Ing forays behind the allied lines. On
Wednesday night a determined effort
was made by German aerial squad
ron TO reach Paris. but most OF the
machine we're driven on and drip
ped their bombs In the suburbs. One
or two German machines penetrated
the Paris defenses. but the damage
was negligible.
There has been some sharp fight
Ing on the italian front. but the COM
'ats have not been Of significant
character.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
ANATR|X ARRIVES
SAFELY 5! f 'lNNEW YORK

Binghampton. n. Y. May "a
Katherine Stinson. the aviatrix, who
left Chicago Yesterday to fly to New
York. carrying government mail
damaged her airplane while attempt
Ing landing two miles north of this
city at 6;40 this evening. The ma
chine overturned, just as it reached
the ground, smashing the propelle,
and damaging one of the wings. Miss
Stinson was uninjured. Having COW
c>ed 1SS rli.es from Chicago to this
city in 10 hoars, Miss Stinson bet
tered by abcas nine m 'es t. dis
tance made by Ruth Law In her re
cord-breaking flight in the fll cf
1915.
Hundreds of automobiles were
raced to the landing place and help
was soon at hand after the plane
came to a stop. Miss Stinson, appar-
emily none the worse for her mishap.
directed the work of righting the
machine.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
EFFECT Of NEW
RULES TO Be seen
Draft AZ. WIN Not iic i,aiscd A.
Man Power of the 4. y. IL
Sufficient

Washington. May 2t.-The far
reaching character OF tho work OF
fght" regulations will not be fully
realized until the effects appear In
every community. II will be more
stringent In It's rules and more close.
~ applied as tho war goes on. The
military authorities at Washington
think that II viii not be necessary
to raise the draft age as the man
power OF the country Is suficIent. II
those now on the draft list are full
{ utilised.
In explaining the need for the new
regulations. Crowder says. This In
not alone n war OF military maneu-
yer. II In u deadly contest OF In
dustrles and mechanics. Germany
must not be thought OF as merely
possessing an army; we must think
OF her as being an army---an army
In which every factory and loom In
the empire Is a recognized part IN a
complete machine running night and
day at terrific speed, We must make
OF ourselves the same sort OF ef-
fective machine.
1T Is not enough to ask what
would happen II every man In the
nation turned his hand to effective
war work. We must make ourselves
effective. We must organize for the
future. We must make vast with
drawals for the army and immediate
ly close up the ranks OF industry oe
hind the gap with an accelerating
OF every useful thing In
necessary measure. How is this to
be done?
THE answer Is plain. The hrst
step toward the solution OF the dif.
nculty IL 10 prohibit engagement by
able bodied men In the field OF hurt
ful employment. idleness or inefect
nal employment. and thus induce
and persuade the vast wasted ex-
resses into useful fields"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
JOSEPHINE COUNTY LEADS ALL
COUNTIES OF STATE IN RED
CROSS DRIVE
PORTLAND BASES s7l5QU
Outside Districts Report Nearly
100000 Already Raised and
Moro TO Como

Portland. May 24.--Again Oregon
stands foremost among the sister
hood states. having first attained
more than a complete quota for the
second war fund Of the Red Cross.
Just before dawn yesterday the wire
to Washington carried the messsgs
that this state had winged the shaft
OF patriotic purpose straight to the
target. scoring far more than her
allotted quota Of 100000.
For Oregon and Portland LAT
night the Red Cross total stood at
s716.sss. with many reports yet
awaited. Outer state districts ~
ported sss5.4ss. with more to come.
The city alone. for example, with
yesterdays MONDAY total Of $780,
521.s5. as contrasted with the orig
inal quota Of s25o,ooo. may ~
reach the height Of 100000 with
out occasioning surprise to local
leaders. who know the impetus Of
the organization they unloosed.
Josephine county with . quota Of
$1,000 was the first county Il the
state to report having the smeunt
subscribed. Josephine's total sab
scr1ption will amount to nearly
$1,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
F. A. WILLIAMS LEADS
BY LARGE MAJORITY

Portland, May 24.-2 p. m.-
Complete UNOFFICIAL returns show
that Thomas F. Ryan. OF Clackamas
county. is the republican nominee
for state treasurer. having defeated
o. p. Hon, Of Multnomah county,
his nearest rival in the race by a
majority Of 252.
Charles A. Johns, Of Multnomah
county. is the republican nominee
for justice OF the supreme court,
victor in a three-cornered contest In
which he leads John s. Coke. Of Coos
county. with a majority OF 1893.
Fred A. Williams. Of Josephine
county. is the republican nominee
for public service commissioner. hav-
ing defeated Frank J. Miller. OF Linn
county. incumbent. by majority OF
$40.
These figures are as nearly accu-
rate as possible until the completion
OF the canvass OF returns from the
various counties at Salem. There
may have been some errors in trans
mission, but the totals are made up
from official returns from almost
every county in the state. the oficial
count being incomplete in only two
or three counties, and in those only
minor changes may be made that
will not affect the result.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24

selves In the first scrap they get mix
ed up In. and thereafter they lock
for. and seem to enjoy. fights. An
observer In his official report casual
ly remarks that Pilot So-and-so is
always wanting to tackle the Huns
instead OF taking photographs or
ranging guns. and stralghtway his
commanding officer sends the trouble
hunter OF to headquarters with a
recommendation which lands him in
a special postgraduate school or
aerial gunnery for training in what
the airmen call 'fire-eating.'
Here he meets the men-aces
they call them in France-who have
been fighting In single seaters, and
who are resting or have been sent
back for use as instructors. The
public knows little about these post
graduate schools for young eagles;
the work is intensive and thorough;
the science Of air-fighting Is taught
by stages up to degree OF perfection
unbelievable.
To the airman who fights, such
things as tactics and .deflection,
ranges and sights, must come by in
stinct. The good fighting man. 1t
Is generally believed. is born. not
made. He must have the quick
brain that will direct the hands with
the Judgment OF experience. He
must have keenness. and also luck
He must love tho rame, a,thonsh
It is not necessary that he should
have been sportsman. or yachts
man or a racing motorist in his pre-
" ar days.
ut is the general opinion among
pilots that scout fighter who has
completed a month on the western
front has passed through his proba-
tion and will be good for long time
unless bad luck or the laws of
bring him down"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
GREAT GERMAN Attack
DEPENDS ON AMERICANS
Conditions Are Much Different Than on Eve Of Last Drive
.-.Cerman Confidence Gone and Allies Are Better
Prepared Territorial Loss is Expected

EdInburg. Scotland. May 24-"we
are on the eve OF a great German
attack" said Lloyd George today.
Those who know best what the
prospects are. feel the most confident
about the result. For the Germans.
as well rs for us. the next few weeks
will be race between General Won
Hindenburg and President Wilson.
The Germans are straining every
muscle TO reach their goal before
American help becomes available for
the allies. honestly believe that
the government has neglected no
possible means for finding out II
there is any possible outlet OF this
war"
Premier Lloyd George also said
that In the month OF April the out
put OF shipping exceeded for the firs.
time the losses by submarine. mines.
etc. Therefore II is necessary that
the U. s. prepare for full particIpa-
tion In the war. for she does not
have the equivalent OF one-flfth Of
the fghting strength which the Ger
mans received from the collapse Of
Russia alone"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
BABEs BORN IN CELLARS

Refugees from the Somme are.
Amiens, Compeigne and Scissors
pour into Paris, according to let
ter from Y. NJ. c. A. war work Sec
retary who says that he saw one
family OF eleven, two women and
nine children Of all ages. The night
before, two babies we're born in the
cellar Of the station where he work.
ed. One family brought with them
baby goat. rabbit, two dogs and
two chickens.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
AlSEA POSTOFF|CE
IS ROBBED--NO CLEW


Corvallis, May IA postofilce
robbery last night at Alsea, which
netted the robbers a little over $3.50
In cash and thrift stamps sent Ma.
jor Deich with a squad OF ~ state
police to the little mountain town
about 22 miles southwest Of here
today In the belief that the trick
had been turned by Jen Baldwin.
Several hours spent In the local
ity, however convinced Major Delch
that the robbery was not the work
OF Baldwin. Deputy Sheriff Taylor,
who also visited Alsea is OF the same
opinion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
N 'AOOO WANTS
REVENUE BILL
Republican Leaders Indicate Their
Cooperation With Legislation II
IL II Necessary

Washington, May Following &
a conference between the president
and Director-General McAdoo, It was
announced that the administration
will insist on a new revenue legis-
iation before the adjournment OF
congress. Wilson left the decision
to McAdoo. who told the congress
sional leaders that II was impera-
tive. The republican leaders indi-
Gated that II the revenue bill was
necessary. they would cooperate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
PRINCE ARTHUR
ARRIVES TO-DAY

An Atlantic Port. May 24-Prince
Arthur OF Connaught, cousin to King
George. arrived here today as head
of the British mission to Japan. He
left Immediately for Washington.
where he will call on the president
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24

spired them at the opening OF this
years great drive. now that they
have seen the promises made them OF
decisive fight which was to bring
a rapid peace fail OF fulAlment.
Many Of their best troops have
been destroyed without the armies
attaining their detectives. This has
depressed the spirits OF the remain
der. causing them TO doubt whether
further sacrifices may also be useless.
A repetition OF a powerful surprise
attack has been rendered almost i'm
possible, since the complete unity OF
the French. British and American
troops enables the allied generalis-
simo to control the whole front.
The allies are better prepared
than they we're before. and are
watchful for whatever may be CON-
Ing. Thus. although the German
masses may be thrown against the
allied front In a heavy. smashing
blow at some point, the allied unity
OF command is counted upon to make
possible an enicient Intervention OF
forces at propItious moment. to
prevent any part Of the line being
overwhelmed. Losses OF territory
may be expected in the first rush.
but that Is to be counted as unim-
portant while the armies are intact.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
GAME WARDEN FINED
$50 FOR DYNAM|T|NC

Portland, May 23.--State Game
Warden Carl d. Shoemaker was fined
500 for contempt of court for dyna-
hitting a iishway through the coffer
dams at the Ament dam yesterday by
Judge Wolverton. The dam was in
custody of the court through receiv-
ership and the warden failed to Sc
cure the consent of the court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24

A telegram received last night.
shows that Fred A. Williams. candi-
date for nomination for public SER
vice commissioner, is sure OF his vic
tory over Frank ]. Miller. At that
time Mr.. Williams was 1867 votes
in the lead. The only county not
heard from was Harney. which
would have, at the most only 800
votes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24

On the French Front In France,
May 2t.--Uncertainty still exists as
to when the Germans will renew
their offensive. and where their blow
win fall, but whenever the interrupt
ed battle Is reopened the enemy viii
nnd various dlsadvsntag geous condi-
tions In the situation as compared
with the nrst stage OF the struggle
that he began March 2i.
For one thing. the German SOL
diers can hardly possess a degree OF
confidence equal to that which in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24

Washington. May 24.--It was
learned today by a dispatch to the
state department that a German d.
vision. which had been ordered to
move from the eastern to the west
ern front. refused. whereupon SO OF
their number we're executed and
1000 others made prisoners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
GERMAN ZEPPELIN
BROUGHT DOWN IN SEA

London, May Fishermen, who
have arrived at Asbjerg. on the Dan
ish coast, say that German Zeppe-
lin was brought down in the North
sea, the crew being rescued BY a
British destroyer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
BANNER MONTH FOR
BUILDING STEEL SHIPS

Washington. May 2I.-steel ships
completed so far in May. exceed any
previous month in the history OF the
shipping board. Twenty-Five have
been launched up to May 20.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
TODAY's CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS - NAMES

Washington May 24.-The casual
ty list for today numbers a.. or
these 10 died from disease. and four
were killed in action.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
AMERICAN TROOPS MISSING

London, May 24.-British admi-
rally announced today that 5S Amer
lean troops which were on the steam
er Moldavia. are still unaccounted
for.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
HODGES COMMANDED 4.
$. ENGINEERS IN MARC II

Washington. May 2l.-Colonel
John Hodges commanded the 6oth
United States engineers with the
British, against the Germans. dur
Ing the month of March.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
REAL WAR SERVICE

u. w, Hornung, the novelist. Ia
working In y N. G. A. hut close
to the front line on the western
front.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24

Washington, May 24.-No infor-
nation has been received previous
ly concerning any mishap to the Mol
davia.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-24
PROHIBITION APPROVED

Phoenix, May 24.--Both houses
OF the legislature ratified the prohi-
bltion amendment today.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-08
Car COllideS With
Telephone Post

Wednesday afternoon, while two
negro boys were making a delivery
to DeLassus in the Henderson Store
Co. motor truck, hitting up a pretty
good clip, so it is said, near the old
Pratt residence on the DeLassus road,
the machine skidded to the side of the
road, hit telephone post, broke the
post off and otherwise damaged the
post. 1t also stove up the car con-
siderably, the damage being estimated
at $50. Neither of the boys were
hurt, though they were sent hurting
through the air and landed rather alb
ruptly.
Some say the boys were racing with
the street car. We hope this isn't so.
This speed-demon thing has gone
about far enough whether in town,
or on the roads leading into and out
of town--to try the patience of decent
people. We understand orders have
lately been issued to the City Mar
shall to see. to it that all those who
60 through town with their cut-outs
popping, be "pinched." Why not ex-
tend this to include the wild and
reckless drivers-of delivery trucks
or any other kind Of vehicle-whe
mistake the public highways for a
motordrome and think even the pokey
old street cars are putting on a race?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-08
Another Good
Roads Delegation

A large delegation Of enterprising
Bismarck citizens appeared Wednes-
day before the County Court for the
purpose of presenting road conditions
which exist in that part of the county,
and to ask for county aid in putting
such roads in condition for convenient
travel over them. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Steele, Ward, Goeltz
and others, all of which bore out in
forcible manner the correctness of the
contention of the delegation. The road
on which the greatest stress was laid,
as being in need of much improvement,
is the one between Bismarck and Ell
wins, which is one of the most i'm
portant in the county, and the one ov-
er which the mail into the Lead Belt,
as well as to Pennington, must daily
pass if it reaches its destination.
1t was conclusively shown that such
road is now III very bad condition for
ordinary travel, to say nothing of it's
being such an important mail route.
1t is not only full Of kinks and turns
that should be Strengthened, but is
also crossed by several unbridged
streams which are often unfordable
altcl oCNCIdt ublSI IOduS III
that locality, which are now in a pitt
able, if not dangerous condition, were
also mentioned. The presentments by
the delegation for the Improvement
of such roads were unanswerable, and
Is another illustrations of tho crying
need for a suitable bond issue. for the
permanent improvement of the roads
in all parts of st. Francois conuty.
That the Court will give all the aid
in their power for needed improve
ments of the roads that were men
toned, there is no doubt But that
body is also laboring under insur-
mountable handicaps, in the fact that
the road funds at hand are altogether
inadequate for the demands on it for
road improvement throughout the
county. Why not lift the county up
out of the mud at once and for all
time by voting suitable bond issue?
That is the one practical, tangible
and only way to accomplish this great
work, which should be of overwhelm-
ing Importance to every citizen of the
county.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-03-08
An Exclusive
Farm Paper

The "Farm Bureau News, which
will be edited by the members of the
st. Francois County Farm Bureau,
and will be published monthly, will
make it's initial appearance next week;
It's entire contents will be prepared
with the special intention of interest
to the farmers, among whom it will
exclusively circulate. 1t will be sent
regularly to each and every MEM
ber of the Farm Bureau, now num-
bering about 300, and sample copies
will perhaps occasionally be sent to
prospective members of that organi-
cation, which is now growing rapidly,
with ever-increasing vigor.
The Farm Bureau News will be
most pleasing in appearance, with
we'll balanced pages of news and ad'
vertising matter, printed on a splen-
did book paper. The advertising in
the first number will be composed en-
tirely of enterprising firms in Farm.
ington, but the columns OF subsequent
issues will be opened to advertisers
in every part of the county, and all
desiring representation in the Farm
Bureau News should address or cal
at The Times office, where this paper
will be printed. There will be 500 Of
the first number of this paper circu'
lated among the most enterprisine
and successful farmers in st. Francois
county, and that number will neve'
grow less, as the Farm Bureau II
constantly taking in new members.