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manent camp.

The grass is green here and
good grazing. The wheat, barley
and oats look fine. The farms
are small and most of the work
is done with one horse.
To my friends l would say that
there has not been a moment
that | have regretted my act. In
deed, / am even more anxious
every day to be prepared to meet
the enemy in mortal combat.
One of my friends says that |
am blood thirsty. / enlisted for
one year or the duration of the
war and six months longer If
the King wants me. So you fell
lows over there must behave and
don't get any monkey notions in
your head and think you ought
to have a war with this country,
for if you do | will help to lick
HI out of you. | will be true to
my oath. More anon.
Yours truly,
R. E. ASHURST.
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To THE MEN OF LEXINGTON

III The MEN VI
The City Club has undertaken
tbc problem of aiding the Jar
mers around Lexington in the
emergency that is going to con-
front them when their wheat IS
ready to harvest.
Those of US who have been go
mo about this wonderful county
of Lafayette in the interest Of
the Red Cross Campaign have
been impressed with the acreage
devoted to wheat, and with the
prospects for a tremendous
crop. Things never looked bet
fer as far as the chances for a
great yield of food is concerned
but the difficulty every farmer
is the question of farm labor.
There is but one answe to
this question. The supply Of tenn
porary help during the rush
season must come from the
towns. There is no other source.
Forty-fve (45) men Of Lex
ington have already pledged
themselves to render aid to the
farmers in amounts varying
from two ~ days to thre'
months.
You who have not already
done so are urged to call j. R
Moorhead, Jr., Secretary Of tn
City Club, and enroll with hin
for such a number of days ser
! vice as you are willing to give.
In order that those needinI
help may be put in touch wit.
i, the men who can help, the ia,
mers in the territory aroun'
!, Lexington are requested to fiji
their names with Mr.. Moore
! head, specifying the number 0
men probably needed and tn
, time when they will be wanted
Everyone has been delighta
at the fine spirit of co-operatio
shown in the Red Cross Cam
paign so successfully waged thi
week.
! Here is an opportunity 70
Lexington men to co-operat
further with their farm
J friends and in so doing they Wi
: be rendering a patriotic seryic
not only by harvesting the whes
which Europe needs so sorei,
!. hut also in the opportunity
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Sawyer
went to Kansas City Friday to
spend the day.
H. F.. Blackwell and son, Hor-
ace, Jr., went to Kansas City
Friday to spend the day.
E. M. Taubman went to Kan
sas City Friday to spend the
day.
John Eggleston went to Kan
sas City Friday to spend the
day.
VIM. Beisenherz of Caspiana,
La, arrived Thursday evening
for a visit with his mother,
Mrs. w. M. Beisenherz.
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From One Of Our Heroes.

England, April %, 1918.
Dear Mr.. Allen
We left the place (from which
wrote you last) on Friday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock about two
weeks after l wrote you. We
travelled straight for sea port
which we reached about mid
night Sunday. | can only de-
scribe the country. We saw many
we'll laid farms covered with
snow, and rivers blocked with
ice; nearly all of which have
falls in them.
The people were travelling in
sleighs. We remained on the
train until Monday afternoon,
then boarded the ship. Tuesday
afternoon we pulled out. | am
not giving you these dates as |
think it would not be proper.
Just before we left quite a bunch
of the boys made a complaint a.
bout the food. That night it be-
gan to ram and the wind to
blow. The next morning there
was only a few of the boys down
to breakfast, and they were a
sad looking lot. Dinner and sup
per the same way, plenty Of
food and no one to eat it. You
would see a fellow come mopjng
down with a sad face, sit down
quietly and take a sad look at
the grub, then silently slip a.
way grabbing at the posts to
keep from falling, and go on his
way. | was with the majority.
J don't believe in the minority,
YOU know. But after that day
we were all right and we made
up for lost time in eating. We
were on the water - days.
We were told that one of our
destroyers rammed a sub as W.
neared this coast. l have nc
doubt of it, for l saw the de.
stroyer in port here, and the
front end showed plainly it had
been in a head end collision.
We are treated kindly and cor
iderately by the officers. We have
plenty Of good wholesome food
and plenty of warm clothes. We
are here in a detention camp fol
10 days before we go to a per,
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w, M. A. Gymnasium
DR.. w. S. Alternately
Pastor First Baptist Church
Kansas City, Mo.

Mrs. G. p. Warren and family
went to Higginsvile Friday ev-
for a few days visit.
Mrs. M. Bredehoft and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruessel Woodruff went to
Concordia Friday evening for a
visit.
Miss Annie Lyons went to
Page City Friday evening for a
visit.
Henry F.. Beckman Of Higgins
vile, who has enlisted in the
Coast Artillery, left Saturday
for Jefferson Barracks.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-05-24
Children Or Y
fer FLETCHER'S
CA STOR RI

Mrs. L. H. Danhower aned cA,
dren returned to their hcam IN
Kansas City Tuesday after a
visit with Mr., and Mrs. ChG
Hacker.
Miss Elizabeth Morrison went
to Kansas City Tuesday for a
few days visit.
William C. Herd, Jr., Who
been in the employ of 10 I'm N.
Setter for the past nine years,
has volunteered for army serda
and will leave with the sixty.
/ nine men who leave Tu9eSdg
May 18th, for Camp Dodge Ia
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West- GOnsIey.
R. E. U

Mr.. Edward West and Miss
Fay Gonsley were married
Thursday, May 16, at the resi-
dence of William Peak, South
vest Boulevard. Judge w. P.
Cole oficiated.
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Read This.
manner
81. Lnnis. Mo-. 5

st. Louis, Mo-, 5-21l18.
]. C. McGrew, Lafayette Chair
man, A.. R. c., Lexington, Mo.
My most sincere congratula-
tions. Your magnificent showing
is an inspiration to the entire
division. Everyone in the Office
gave three cheers when your tel
egram came in. The wonderful
generosity of the people of your
county will without doubt help
win the war.
J. L. johnson,
Chairman Southwest Division.
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Rev. J. C. Bierbaum returned
Thursday evening from a bust
ness trip to Boonville.
Mrs. Chas. Mayer returned
Tuesday from a visit in Higgins
vile.
Mrs. B. B. Frazer went to st.
Joseph, Mo-, Tuesday for a visit.
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Athletic 4; BaiIey,s 2

@NVItHOtNND D"NINJ
The Athletics with Brooks
Hale in the box, defeated the
strong Bailey's Of Kansas City
Sunday by the score of A to 2.
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increase subscriptions to the Reo
Cross by applying their farm
wages 70 this cause.
Truly yours,
B. M. LITTLE, President.
VIM. AULL JR., Vice-Pres.
City Club
w. M. A. Commencement Pro-
gram.
Friday, May oath
7.3O D. m. Championship Debate
Saturday, May 25th
900 D. m. Field Day Exercises
.7.3O y. m. Defamation Contest
9.15 n. m. Band Concert
Sunday, May 25th
m 100 a. m. Baccalaureate
Service
Baptist Church
DR.. D. j. Evans
Dean of Theological Department
William Jewell College
Monday, May 81
800 a. m. Guard Mounting
900 a. m. Co. Compt. Drill
10 100 a. m. Indiv. Com. Drill
1870 p. m. Meeting of Board
of Trustees
200 D. m. Farewell Review
and Parade Of Cadet
Battalion
+. $3.50 p. m. Reception anC
Final Bal
Tuesday, May 18th
1000 a. m. Graduating Exer
/ else
W, M. A. Gymnasium
DR.. w. S. Alternately
Pastor FIRST Baptist Church
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Subscriptions to the Third
Liberty Loan total the maut
cent sum of S4,17O,Ol9,65 o.

Mrs. Chas. Mayer went to He
ginsville Friday evening for
days visit.
Mrs. Henry Meineeke and Nn
Louis Sehelp returned SATURDAY
from a visit in Jefferson City
Miss Clara Greene anc8 Mrs.
Bessie Odell left Saturday for
visit in Des Moines, la.
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Of Stockholders Me-.r,.
Notice is hereby given, N.Y.
the annual stockholders mee |p
of the Wayerly Bank, Wa vsI,
Mo-. viii be held at its ba rE'.
house in Waverly, Nilsson ii
the fifth day Of June, lsuS
Said meeting win be con. vs,.v
at 9 o'clock a. M, and cor1ti,,
during at least three hours ny
less the object for which ,n
meeting is called be acconapN1.
ed sooner.
The purpose for which m,
meeting is called is to elect a,
directors for said bank, to sow,
during the ensuing year, a-ndm
the transaction of any clr
business which may pr Ovqr
come before the meeting.
J. H. VESSEL, Presids
Attest:
j. H. Crosswhite, Secretan
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B. NJ. LITTLE, President.
VIM. AULL JR., yice-Pres.
City Club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
MANY FRENCH WOMEN ARE
ENGAGED IN WAR WORK
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESs.)

Paris. Aug. 16.-Women employed in all
branches Of industry in France number
626. 900 according to an official report
This compares with $4,000 employed IN
normal times. This increase l. dne almost
entirely to the employment OF women m
metal industries, chiefly in munition
works. The weight which women can be
required to carry in factory work i Inn
tied by law to 80 pounds.
Women are widely employed for the IN
spection Of finished goods. they examine
separate parts for automobiles; verify
light shells, fuses and grenade plugs. They
inspect biz shells externally and internally
by the use Of electric lamps and they teS'
the caliber using complicated measuring
apparatus and microscopes. They nail NJ
eases Of all kinds. even cases for airplane>
and automobiles. The women supervise
the buildings where men are at work and
keep them clean.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
All Young Men
Must Register
(BY ASSOCIATED PREssl

Washington, ID. c.. Aug. l6.-Regard-
less o. amy presumed grounds for cSemp-
ly rrgTf rive reached
their twenty birthday since June 9TH,
last, must appear before their local ex-
ter Tor military service. according to an
emphatic statement issued today by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder Men who
expect To he absent from home on hat
date can register by mail. but care must
be used to see that registration cards
registration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
Former Ambassador Is
Now FL aso Resident
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESSD

FL Paso, Texas, Aug. l6.-Once the re-
cipient Of banquets and military honors
when he visited the border, Enrique Creel
former Mexican ambassador to the United
States, governor of chihuahua and minis
ter of foreign relations. now lives here and
may be seen riding home in automobile
omnibus beside Mexican laborer from
the smelters.
When the revolutions forced the federal
Mexico, Senor Creel came here with his
father in law, General Luis TerrazaS. lie
has lived in California the greater part of
the time, but returns to FL Paso frequent
lV
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
CuretOn Leading Corrected Report

Austin. Tex. Aug. Icy. l.. Shurtleff
chairman Of thed emocratic executive com
mittee. yesterday wired the attorney gen
eral office that IN error had been discov-
cred in the official count Of votes in the
attorney generals race. A. corrected by
the chairman. the vote between the two
leading candidates stands: c. NJ. Cureton
222.379: John W. Woods 2l2,3l2, giving
Cureton a lead of l4,067 votes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
STATIONED ON BORDER-WANTS TO
BE IN LOGAN

Houston. Tex. Aug. 1G.-Licutenant
Jack Mann. a. Y. a. has been In the city
on lO-davs' leave Of absence and visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Mann.
2l04 Walker Ave. Before reporting back
for duty he was given farewell party at
his parents home. Lieutenant Mann is sta
toned at Brownsville. but would rather
he IN Camp Logan. for he considers Logan
more direct routc to France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
CITIZENS MEET TONIGHT

There will be an important meeting
of the citizens of Brownsville tonight
at 8 o'clock at the Board of City De-
velopment. The bond issue will be ex-
planned for the benefit of those unfa-
miIiar with its needs and with the i'm
pr0vements contemplated If you are
interested in the growth of your city.
If you would like to see Brownsville
gr0w-atiend tonight's meetingl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
Hun Press Roast
Allied Intervention
(BY ASSOCIATED PREssl

Amsterdam. Aug. 16.-German newspa-
pers comment bitterly upon the manifesto
issued by the British government in rec
ognition of the Czecho- Slovak government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
Urging Resistance
To The Allies
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Amsterdam, Aug. l6.-Sixty propasan-
dists. belonging 10 labor organizations sup
porting the Bol~heviki regime. have left
Moscow for the front. where the Bolshe-
wiki are fighting the Czecho- SIovaks, ac-
cerlissg- t. Moscow telegram eia Berlin
according 10 the Nienn NuSu Erie Pres-c
War Minister Trotzky j. also touring the
same front urging the people to flight
against the enemy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
States To Send
Fire School Men
tBY ASSOCIATED PREsS.)

Washington, ID. G., Aug. 16--The war
department has authorized each state, ter
ritory and the District Of Columbia to
send sixteen men Ia the small arms firing
school at Camp Berry, Ohio. for training
a. instructors in craftsmanship. The men
are to be appointed by the governors of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
Three Must Hang-PardOn Board Rules

Austin, Tex, Aug l6--The state par
don board yesterday made adverse recon-
mendations upon apprications for commu-
tatOn in the eases of three negroes sen
fenced TO be hanged for murder. Harvey
Hubert. Austin negro, Randolph Clark,
Tobe Williams, negro and James Franklin
of Hardin county, are the ones TO be
hanged. --.>a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
Oldest Soldier in American Army Dies

New YORK. Aug l6-Sergeant David
Robertson, sand to be in age and in length
OF service the oldest man in the United
States army, died yesterday at Governors
Island. lie was s. years old and had
been ia the army for 81 wears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
Religious Service
ROoseveIt's Grave
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESSD

Washington, p. G.. Aug. l6-Religious
services beside the grave of Lieutenant
Quentin Roosevelt, near the spot where he
fell to his death in an air combat last
month, were held today by Bishop Bryen
of the Protestant Episcopal church and
Reverand Charles Mcfarland of the Fed
eral Council Of Churches at Christana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
PRESIDENT WILSON IN MASS.

Manchester. Mass, Aug. l6.-PreSident
and Mrs.Wilson arrived here yesterday
for visit to the summer homeof Colonel
and Mrs. L. NJ House.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
LUDENDORFF is
CONSERVING
MAN-P0WER
COM BOUT
FORCES
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESSD

London, Aug. I6.-Germany has ack-
nowledged that her man power, once so
freely wasted, is now dwindIng in proper
tions great enough to cause an apparent
considerable anxiety to the high command
General LudendOrff has issued an impera-
tive order for comb out in the German
army in order to recover from auxiliary
units all men fit for service in the trench
eS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16

luNDUN August l6-Fur slight
announced London an
veux Berqun south one and o miles %
front of N '"0 ""'' ""'g
SOun aoert ne British have advanced their line slightly region
aSt nIgh IN Inc outskirts Of w
MILITARY that
stand possibility
fall back to Dvett small tributary The French now od IA @ h
ground that region. - ~ w " ." "e NY"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
SLOVAKS NEED
MUNITIONS.
BE GIVEN
BY ALLIES
and US.
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Washington, D. c.. Aug I6.-The press
ing need for arms and ammunition by the
people OF western Siberia who have ar
raigned themselves against Germany and
her allies is being considered in the Allied
capitals.
The answer of the Allied nations has
not yet been made public. but II IS under
stood that the United States is anxious to
assist in any way possible. II IS report
ed from authoritative sources that these
people have a food supply sufficient to
supply an army until crop comes in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
tBY ASSOCIATED PREss0

London, Aug. l6.-The Soviet govern
ment has issued nm order that CORES
pardencx 60 tnreagn, lzsEasi Esn-s.ss.-s-yzsss~fa
accepted for "~ome time 10 come" except
for lsSraine. Germany. Localities N Ger
man occupation and for war prisoners. ac-
cording Ia Russian wireless message.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
HurdIeston Will Give Up Office

Austin, Tex. Aug. 16.-CharIes II. Hur-
deston. member Of the railroad commits
sion, will tender his resignation ID the
governor within the next week Or %. to Be-
come effective September !.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
MARINES THINK OF HOME
ALTH0' MANY MILES AWAY

Paris. Ang. 1G.-"Tcll mother"
These are always the first words Of the
wounded T. :. marines. those devil> dog
fighters. who routed the pick of the Ger
man forces in the recent battle on the
Marine. when they brought into hospitals
there
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
TELEPHONE RATE INCREASE GIVEN

Waco, Tex Aug. lG.-The city commits
sion Yesterday granted the petition of the
Texas Telephone Company for an increase
OF rates. This action came after several
months investigation of the business of
the corporation as disclosed bv its books.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
Lightning Causes Fire in Beaumont

Beaumont, Tex, Aug. l6-Danage es-
timated at more than $4,000 resulted from
the fire in the Goodhue building Wednesday
afternoon caused by bolt of lightning
striking the storeroom occupied by The
Fashion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
SOviet-British
Troops Meet Turk
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS.j

London. Aug l6.-In connection with
the arrival at Baku, it comes to light that
the garrison consisted largely of Bolshe-
wiki forces, who. with the Armenians. were
opposed 20 the Turks. thus the British
while fighting the Bol~heviki IN the north
are cooperating IN the south.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

London. Aug. l6.-The population of
Furmansk received with JOY the British
forces landed there recently. according %
an Allied diplomat. who has arrived here
from Petrograd. "The peasants. workmen
and the aristocracy know that Germany A.
their enemy" he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
Society Nucleus
League of Nations
(BY ASSOCIATED PREsS)

London. Aug. l6.-Iord Robert Cecil
under secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs. speaking at dinner in honor Of the
fourth anniversary ot the establishment of
the International Commission ON Revic-
tualing. said he believed the commission
was the nucleus for the League of Nations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
Policemen Injured in Riot
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESSD

Toxic, Aug. l6.-Ten policemen were
wounded severely and many soldiers We're
injured a. j result of riots over the high
cost Of rice. the price Of which has doubled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
French Minister
Dead In The US.
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

Pacific Port, Aug I6.-AIbert Metin,
head OF the French economic missinn- nav
IN the United States and former minister
of labor in France and minister of block
ade, died here at midnight from a stroke
of ap0pIexy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
Find Enemy Mines
Australian Coast
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Sydney. y. = W., Aug. l6.-The finding
of enemy mines along the Australian coast
J. announced. 1t j. believed that the mines
were land by German commerce raider
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
American Ace
Gets D.S. Medal
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.)

Paris, Aug. l6-Lieutenant David Put
ed with the military medal. according TO
an announcement in official journals to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
ONLY MINOR GAINS REPORTED
ON WESTERN FIGHTING FRONT.
GERMAN STAND is FORECASTED
Six Million
German Loss
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

PARIS, AUG. I6-THE TOTAL or
THE GERMAN LOSSES FROM BEGIN
MING OF THE WAR TO THE END or
JULY 1918, ARE UNDERSTOOD TO BE
SIX MILLION MEN. ACCORDING TO
THE MORNING PAPERS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
Artillery Activity and Slight Gains By
British French Mark Days Progress
On Fighting Front, RailtUays Bombed

rAhS August l6-ROye held stubborr
he The French viHerS
inc possession OF the town by the
"e ue"d" 'm ana retreat TO hese hOyOn would probable
me Germans cngng a O RIu
stuDDony defending entail
the evacuation WV" "O'" 0'a"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16
by AsSociated Press

lumpoH august lb-ie British the
hane use the Almost all the
nave Deen rendered useless Allies
dcuVty souh OF e SOmme and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16

U-BOats Active
On Coast Line
Vessels Sunk
tBY ASSOCIATED PREssl

tBY ASSOCIATED PRESSl
New York, Aug. I6.-The Brazilian mo
torship Madrugada has been sunk by a
German submarine off the Atlantic coast,
the crew will be landed at an Atlantic port
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16

august 6French troops have made on front
and Armincour ~ 60 MI '"S-"S-"Oye-'tdulH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16

win the American Army France August avOrs successfully
a0ad yards at Domma
ts morning LOnguOn north Of vd attacked
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-08-16

N>ilNGloN d. c.
the held according
Yesterday. ' iei'iHE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-01
French Flyer Clues
Washington Thrill
By Daring Feats
nv HUGH w. ROBERTS.

Washington, March 81 = especially
The speed of the French spad battle
plane is so great that navy hydro
airplanes. capable of making 100 miles
the hour, seem in comparison to stand
still in the air
This fact was demonstrated IN
Washington when Lieut. Georges Fla
chaire. the famous French ace" wen
in mimic warfare against two of the
navy airplanes. The exhibition was
staged in such realistic manner that
the verdict of $4,000 thrilled spectators
was unanimous Had the fight been
real the Frenchman would easily have
destroyed both American planes.
In the beginning the hydroplanes OF
the navy, moving at a speed of about
100 miles an hour, showed on the
western horizon. Instantly the little
Spad, with startling whirr, rose to
meet them In an incredible space Of
time the Spad attacked the one plane
and the other from below and then
with dizzying speed encircled them,
rising with each evolution a bit high