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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-07-12

rained. Old Jupiter Pluvius must have
had 1t In for me.
At six we reported for instructions.
They were simple and easy. All wa
had to do was to crawl out into No
Mans Land. lie on our bellies with our
ears to the ground and listen for the
tap. tap of the German engineers or
sappers who might be tunneling under
No Mans Land to establish a mine
head beneath our trench.
OF course, in our orders we were told
not to be captured by German patrols
or accommodating parties. Lots OF
breath Is wasted on the western front
giving silly cautions.
| AS soon as II was dark, Wheeler and
crawled to our post which was about
halfway between the lines. 1t was
raining bucketfuls, the ground was a
sea of sticky mud and chung to us like
glue.
We took turns in listening with our
ears to the ground. I would listen for
twenty minutes while Wheeler would
be on the qui vive for German patrols.
We each wore wristwatch. and be-
lieve me. neither one Of us did over
twenty minutes. The rain soaked rs
! to the skin and our ears were full OF
mud
Every few minutes a bullet vsNd
crack overhead or machine gun would
traverse back and forth.
| Then all firing suddenly ceased.
whispered to Wheeler, Keep your eye
skinned. mate; most likely Fritz has
patrol out-that's why the Boches
have stopped firing"
We were each armed with rifle ana
bayonet and three Mills bombs to DO
used for defense only.
had my ear to the ground. All Of
a sudden I heard faint. dull thuds.
In low but excited voice whispered
to Wheeler, n think they are mining.
listen"
He put his ear to the ground and
in an unsteady voice spoke into my
ear:
"Yank. that's a patrol and It's head
ing our way. For Gods sake keep
STILL"
was as still as a mouse and was
scared stiff.
Hardly breathing and with eyes try
ing to pierce the inky blackness. We
waited. would have given a thou
sand pounds to have been safely In
my dugout.
Then we plainly heard footsteps and
our hearts stood still.
A dark form suddenly doomed up In
front of me; 1t looked as big as the
Woolworth building. could hear
the blood rushing through my veins
and 1t sounded as loud as Niagara
falls.
darkness. There were seven Of them
In all. I tried to wish them away. I
never wished harder in my life. They
muttered few words In German and
melted into the blackness. / didn't
stop wishing either.
All of q sudden we heard q stumble.
a muddy splash. and a muttered Don
ner und Bitten" One Of the Boches
had tumbled into shell hole. Neither
Of us laughed. At that timeAit didn't
strike us as funny.
| About twenty minutes after the Ger.
mans had disappeared something from
the rear grabbed me by the foot. I
nearly tainted with fright. Then .
welcome whisper In cocKney accent.
II s'y. myte. we've come to relieve
you"
Wheeler and crawled back to our
trench; we looked like wet hens and
felt worse. After swig Of rum We
were soon fast asleep on the IRE step
In our wet clothes.
The next morning was as stir ~ q
poker and every joint ached like q
bad tooth. but was still alive. 30 II
did not matter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-07-12
CHAPTER XVI.
Battery D 2se.

The day after this received the
glad tidings that would occupy the
machine gunners' dugout right near
the advanced artillery observation
post. This dugout was q roomy affair.
dry as finder, and real cots IN It.
These cots had been made By the
r. Els who had previously occupied
the dugout. was the FIRST to enter
and promptly made . signboard with
my name and number ON II and sus-
pended II from the foot Of the most
comfortable cot therein. 4
In the trenches 1t is always "nrst
come. first served" and this IL lived
up to by all.
Two r. r. A. men (Royal Field an
tiliery) from the nearby observation
post were allowed the privilege q
stopping In this dugout when on duty.
One Of these men, Bombardier VIII
son by name, who belonged to Bat,
terry D 2S8, seemed to take q likina
to me. and I returned this feeling.
In two days time we were pretty
chummy, and he told me how his bat.
terry in the early days OF the war haA
put over stunt on OLD Pepper, ana
had gotten away with It.
will endeaver to give the story a.
far as memory viii permit in his own
words:
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-07-12
CHAPTER XIV.
Listening Post.

Listening Poot.
It was six In the morning when we
arrived at our rest blllets, and we were
allowed to sleep until noon; that IL.
IL we wanted to go without our break
fast. For sixteen days we remained
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-07-12

Despite the excellent targets
men are not allowed 70 she'll
Fritz. Empey reiates In next In
stallmant.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-07-12

no RE coNTINuEDA
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-08
Sour Stomach.

inns Is mild form of indigo stion.
II Is usually brought on by eating too
rapidly or too much, or of food not
suited to your digestive organs. II
you VIII eat slowly masticate your
1000 thoroughly, eat but little meat
ana none at all for supper, you will
more than likely avoid the sour stom-
ach without taking any medicine what.
ever When you have sour stomach,
t"Ae one OF Chamberlain's Tablets
to aid digestion. Ad
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-08

ferington, Nevada, june oth' iYlo
Mr.. James f. Barton,
Auditor and Recorder,
Lyon County, Nevada,
Dear Sir
The following is the list OF Bills exam
med and allowed by the Board OF County
Commissioners OF Lyon County, Nevada,
held of the above date, to wit
Name For what allowed Amount.
NJ '. King. Commissioners Salary, 5000
c F.. Wedertz, Commissioners Salary, so 90
N +. Bertrand, Commissioners Salary 5000
Jas f. Barton. Auditors Salary, $1,000
Chas A. Mcleod, Treas. Salary $1,000
II. S Pohe Assessors Salary, 5000
Neil Mcleod Sheriff's Salary, $4,000
Clark L. Guild, Dist. Atty Salary, 1880
c $.Wedertz. Comm. Mileage, 1920
NJ J King, Comm 4dileage, 1920
las. +. Barton Recorders Asst. SIS
Chas. A Mcleod Dep. Treas. 10000
+ l.. Littell. Tailor Salary 10000
Neil Mcleod, Board of Prisoners $3.50
Neil Mcleod, Dep. Sheriff Salaries $500
Neil Mcleod, Travelling Expenses 80 05
II. S. Pohe. Travelling Expenses 1880
Ruth Vardy, Reporting, 1000
Clark j. Guild, Cash Adv Dist. Atty. 963
George Knierim, Janitor Salary $500
w. NJ Edwards, County Phys. Sal. 5000
Mrs c. T. Leavitt, Care OF lndigents 10000
West Hdwe Co, Sup: Court House, zoo
{. L. Kingsley, Wood Court House, SOo
]. {. Gallagher Supplies Court House, SIS
Truckee r. G. +. Co, Lights Crit. Ilse 1870
G. D. Fraser, Supplies Court Hse., ESQ
Yer Drug Co., Supplies Crit hse', 2o95
Mason w. l.. & p. Co., Light. X Water
Mason Iail 90
Bert Laws. Labor Court House. 200
West. Union Tele. Co., Tele Crit Hse. 2.34
Yer Flee. Co ;, Tele, Services 23'o 20
+. NJ Burner, Sup. Court House LES
A. Whitman. Table Clerk Oftice 1000
Union Paper Co, Sup. Crit Hse.. 10 81
]. G. kaufman. Prem. ms. Crit hse. 47.s0
l. w. Pierce Water Comm. $500
Il. w. Beaman. p. NJ, stamps Officers % 90
County Council OF Defense,
Printing, Clerk Hire, Tele. etc 1879
Sid Sorenson, Cor Juror ESQ
f. J. Anderson, Cor. Juror, ESQ
NJ. r Lewis, Coroner Juror $50
+. +. Daley, Coroner Juror, so
T. J. Franks, Coroner Juror, $50
A. ]. Tedder Coroner Juror, $50
!. w. Carter, Coroner Juror, $50
J. W. Middleton, Coroner Juror $50
+. W. MCCULLOUGH, Coroner Juror, 50
w. w Cogswell, Coroner Inquest 1870
Oscar Rankin, Coroner Jury, ESQ
Esty Austin, Coroner jury, ESQ
w, H. Austin, Lmber x Lbr Rd. Acct, 34.3l
May Smith, Widows Pension $500
Fife Cairns, Widows Pension, $500
w. NJ Edwards, Cash Adv. INDECENT, $500
Geo. Eglin, Wood INDECENT, 100
NJ. Outlet & Sons, Sup: INDECENT 1000
c. c. Braun, Sup. INDECENT, 1905
c. c Braun, Sup. INDECENT % IS
NJ. Ouilici & Sons, Sup INDECENT $500
Storey County, Care of INDECENT, 5000
y. c. Gallagher, Sup. INDECENT 26s
+. NJ. Burner, Sup, INDECENT, 100
c 4. Kingsley, Wood INDECENT, q 90
Yer Mere Co. Sup INDECENT, 1000
Mason Mere. Co., Care OF INDECENT, 6SS
Fabr x Co., Inc, Sup. INDECENT, 2l90
J. A Lawson, up. INDECENT 20 40
f. NJ Johnson, Dep Health Officer 1000
DIR. S. Lees Joslin Dep Health Officer &
Services, $500
T.. A. Blanchard Justice Salary, 5000
Dyson Gates Justice Salary. $500
J. w. Pierce. Justice Salary, 1900
WV Cogswell, Justice Fees 2l,50
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-08

hgh the and federal authorities make every
man between the ages eighteen hnd hi years n m i Burdens
greatly ghtened Many by honest day toll VIII gam
in self-respec and the will OF
struciv force erswhe hobo be ken
serpent the hearth these days OF pressing need There
for either an power IS at premium FOR those VINO
fight much do home Make the hobo who makes
his home in the city park aid in the harvest OF crops the e leh
sorry essential character will weed the nonroducer
nothing have been employed at
which the old for service do Thousands OF
elderly capable OF doing light work will again feel themselves
nuny the best all and each do to win the war
do your and do not grunt
Twenty-Five thousand needed once tor the United
Army and Navy. 49,
offensive along the Marine has caused the to issue
From the Atlantic comes the through Surgeon
the Army is transmitted the registered nurses OF
Nation through the Red Cross
the sick wounded on the other
side drafted They them volunteer their
mangled and be attended they are
brought stretchers stiff and smeared with blood
the volunteer? But the thought unbear-
able 1t thought an unworthy one fo there NO
the call will be answered The trouble is that many OF
the muses. nS The hness which mpe them to stay with
patients the things which will make for delay in mus
If Mr. and Mrs her as
possible She needed by American boy with fever
won n that She has healing in her hands, he may pull
through. Give him chance. He gave all he had for you
you get the habit OF keeping mouth shut has most
you work When often must be without
having the ideas time to work themselves out Then too
talking by which trouble and it seldom does
much of trouble Keep mouth shut You won
ook o much like a fish.
President Wilson refused indorse the
prohibit the manufacture OF wine and beer The reasons
given that the of used making beer relatively
small made grapes which food stuff and
beer would lead
sumption whkey which there three supply hand
Now that many expressions
people words appreciation for
The Charmen of the committees
strong those who worked with them and made the
result possible.
This brought startling the submarines had
sunk merchant ships There
believe that the mitay auhotes neither surprised
unprepad less OF luxury and of travel but
the transports with their freight of those
and dear somebody left behind will be safely guarded
We heard week the Nevada whom
badge of honor. She has children keeps with
and three hours each day Red Cross work
Wves OF oft remind should choose with
parting leave behind Half natural of hair
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-08
BILLS ALLOWED.

Yerington. Nevada, June 5th, 1918
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-08

he postofce in Yerington mail of second-ciass
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-08

Address all communications and make all remittan
THE YERINGTON TIMES.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-06-08

habit of keeping mouth shut has most
upon soul the real thinker inside OF
you chance work When spout too often must be without
having given the ideas time work themselves out Then too
talking process by which trouble and seldom does
get of trouble Keep mouth shut You won't
look much like fish
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
CHANCE FOR GIRLS
As FOREST CLERKS

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that an exam
ination for forest and field clerk will
be held in this city on September IA,
1918. A knowledge of bookkeeping,
typewriting and stenography is re-
CURED for this examination.
The Department of Agriculture has
stated that, owing to the difficulty in
filling vacancies in the position of
forest clerk, it is imperative that fe-
male eligibles be made available for
appointment to the position of forest
clerk, and persons who desire to COM
pete should at once apply to the Sec
rotary, Board of Examiners, Pull
man post office, or to the District
Secretary, room 3O3, Post Office
building, Seattle, Wash, for applica-
ton blank and full information.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
COACH GREEN RETAINED

The local school board has secured
the services for another year of w. j..
Green, coach of the high school foot
ball team. which last season won the
county championship. Until a few
days ago it was thought that Mr..
Green would not return here and the
news that he has decided to come
back will be hailed with JOY by the
pigskin chasers of Pullman. His rec
ord last year proved that he is a re-
sourceful and successful coach with
the ability to get the best out of his
players. From a small squad of light
and inexperienced boys he developed
an eleven which won consistently by
speed and good team work. The
high school is to be congratulated
upon having retained him for another
year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
FRED GLOVER JOINS
MARE ISLAND MARINES

The arrival of Frederick l.. Glover
at the Mare Island marine barracks
was heralded with joy by the marine
football enthusiasts. The former
Washington State College star is
scheduled for a position in the back
field of the marine team this fall
and, unless all signs fail, the Pullman
athlete will continue to be a menace
to opposing defences as he has been
throughout his high school and col
lege career.
Glover is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. b. Glover of Pullman. He attend
ed the Pullman high school and
played four years at fullback on the
school eleven. He also played base
ball and basket ball and was con-
spicuous as a track man, entering the
sprints and the discus throw At col
lege he continued to play basket ball
and heaye the discus. He enlisted in
the United States marine corps in
June and was sent to Mare Island
California, for his training,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
HOME SERVICE SECTION
OF THE RED CROSS

VIM. Goodyear has been appointed
chairman of the Pullman branch of
the Home Service Section of the
American Red Cross and has named
the following committee to conduct
the work of civilian relief: Thomas
Neill, Or, l.. G. Kinney, A. B. Baker,
Mrs. f. w. Downen, Mrs. Ellen
Bake. Additional members may be
named later as the work expands.
Following is summary of the
duties of the Home Service Section:
CD Conservation by service of hui
man resources wherever deterioration
is threatened in the soldiers or sail
or's home; CD temporary relief of
families In which there has been de-
lay in payments, or in which there is
an emergency; CD responsibility for
regular and continued assistance in
cases not covered by government al
lowance-this includes families in
need and resident in the United
States of men who are in the service
of our allies; a. personal services
to the returned soldier or sailor. es-
pecially when he is disabled; go an
information service which will save
time, trouble and anxiety for the
lonely relatives of enlisted men; and
Co the advancement of home stand
ards wherever possible, but especial
ly when the lack of help is likely to
cause family disintegration.
Mrs. Ellen Bake is taking a two
weeks course at an institute in Spo-
kane, where the scope and methods
planned and demonstrated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
PULLMAN SENDS MANY
TO NATIONAL ENCAMp,u,,,.
twenty-five Take Advantage ., =
Cent Per Mile Rate Granted one
National G, A. r. Eno.u VT
ment at Portland

Twenty-Five Pullman peon,o
advantage of the one cent no, - ia
rate granted to members Of .. 'ls
A. X" the w. R. C. and auxiliarr y
CARNATIONS for the national aro.. VI
ment of the Grand Army of tbo %
public. which opened Monday :, ~,
week at Portland The big ao,.
ton left Pullman Saturday. and 20 ~
of them expect to return late ~,
week Certificates were sipnod '
?. Ryan, commander of tho looa, :
A: t. post, for the following person.,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. HOLLAND \,
ana Mrs. r. Lanning of Port rom.
send, w. E. Page of Oakaoa.,.
Marsh Baxter, A. ]. Rounds. Thom.
Methews, j. II. Robertson. C. I D.
die, f. Laney, Mart Taylor. p Pvon
Robert r. Rhea, w. S. pritcho,,
Mrs. Dana Page, Mrs. G. w. Poos
Mrs. A. b. Baker, Mrs. f. /. NOAH.
'er, Vella McAli3ter, Winona Mo,A
ews, Arnold Smith, Leila r. Rbo.
Mrs. Kirkendall, and Mrs. NJ 400
ton.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
BOILER TO WALLA WALLA

Roy Boiler has accepted postior
as athletic coach and military in
structor for Walla Walla high school
for the coming school year. Mr.
Boiler has had wide experience, both
n athletics and military affairs and
the selection of the Walla Walla
school board was an excellent one
While he was at his best on the base.
ball diamond and basket ball conrf
during his college days, Mr.. Bobler
was a football player of no little anil.
~ and is well qualified to coach
every branch of athletics. He is a
brother of Fred Boiler, head of the
department of athletics at the State
College.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
DETACHMENT MEN TO
OFFICERS CAMPS

Three per cent of the total strength
of the second State College training
detachment will be sent to officers
training camps each month, under
orders just received from the War
Department, while the commanding
officer is asked to send as many as he
sees fit to machine gun and artil-
lery schools at any time. That
there is an urgent need for well
qualified men for machine gun and
artillery units is indicated by the
orders, which place no limit on the
number of men who may be assigned
to such units from the detachment.
These men, as well as the candidates
for officers training camps, will be
selected by the detachment officers
upon their past qualifications and
their general military aptitude as
shown here. Eight men from the
first detachment were sent to officers
training camps.
For the purpose of giving the men
practical instruction in the manual
of interior guard duty, guards will be
posted around the campus through
out the period of the training. One
post will be maintained during the
day and four at night.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
LOTS OF FISHING--NO FISH

A party including Prof. Rudolph
Weaver, +. A. Masek and Karl Allen
spent three days the first of the week
after fish in Stevens county. The
party tried Deer and Loon lakes,
Sheep creek and Chamokane creek,
and found them all the same-noth-
'ng doing. The rainy weather is held
responsible for the poor luck of the
fishermen. The roads in Spokane and
Stevens county are remarkably well
improved and the little Ford made
the 300-mile trip in jig time.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
DEATH OF MRS. J. II. DAVIS

Mrs. James B. Davis, for many
years a resident of Pullman, died
Wednesday evening at Portland
Ore, after an illness of about year
Deceased was daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. ID. NJ. Holt and graduated from
the State College in the class OF
1909. Her husband was a member
OF the same class. She leaves three
little boys, the eldest about seven
years of age Funeral arrange
ments have not been perfected and
the body may be brought to Pullman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
PIONEER MATRON
Is LAID TO REST
Mrs. Fred Thayer Was One of Earli-
est settlers in Snake River Dis
trict--Died Last Sunday

Mrs. Fred Thayer, aged 67 years,
one of the earliest settlers OF the
Snake river district, west of Pull
man, succumbed at the Northwest
sanitarium Sunday morning at 900
o'clock Mrs. Thayer was guest at
the Max Hinrichs home several days
last week and on Friday suffered an
acute attack of gall stones. Satur-
day she was removed to the North
west sanitarium for treatment, but
passed away early Sunday morning.
Funeral services were held from the
Kimball chapel Tuesday afternoon at
goo o'clock, and interment was in
Fairmont cemetery
Mrs. Thayer left Pullman several
years ago, since when she has resided
at Spokane Bridge. She leaves hun
dreds of friends in this vicinity, hav-
ing been especially well known
among the pioneers of the district
west of Pullman.
She is survived by her divorced
husband, two adopted children, both
married, and several brothers and
sisters. Those of the relatives who
were able to attend the funeral were
two sisters, Mrs. Maria Dugean and
Mrs. Lucy Pfeil, both of Walla Walla,
II
Spokane, and her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Frank Thayer, also of Spokane.
Her son, Frank, is in training at an
army camp near San Francisco and
was unable to come to Pullman for
the funeral. The present where
abouts of Mr.. Thayer, from whom she
was divorced several years ago, are
unknown.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
MUST REGISTER
ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 81

Tomorrow, Saturday, August "a,
all men who have come of age since
June 8 last, will be registered by the
local board of the county in which
they live. 1t is understood that the
class / men have been exhausted and
the young men are needed at once.
The Whitman county draft board has
issued the following statement:
All men who have become 81
years of age since June 8, 1918
must register Saturday, August "a
with the local board of Whitman
county, at Colfax. Registration viii
be open from 1900 a. m. to 900 p. IN
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
W. s. c. GRADUATE A WAR BRIDE

Miss Zelva Mecklem, a graduate
of the State College, became a war
bride last month when she was mar
ried to Lieutenant Milton X. Moeser,
also a former State College student.
The ceremony was performed at Wa
co, Texas, where Lieutenant Moeser
was stationed at the time of the we'd
ding. Since that time he has been
transferred to St. Louis, where the
young couple will reside temporarily.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
PULLMANITES WIN DIPLOMAS

A number of Pullman residents
successfully weathered the county
teachers examination held at ColfaX
early in August and have been grant
ed diplomas to teach. Mrs. Gather
inc Beseke was granted a first grade
certificate, holding a Montana State
College diploma, Zada Tinker won
a third grade certificate, while Mrs.
Leona Bryant and Neil Williams were
granted renewals.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
FARMERS CAN HAVE
OWN GRAIN MILLED

Under special provision of the
food administration farmers are per
llitted to take their own grain 10
mill and have it ground into flour Ter
their own use, not being Obliged 10
purchase substitutes. Flour can be
secured by the farmers in such man
ner on basis of eight pounds for
each member of the family up to De-
tober l..
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
INSURANCE Talk with DOWNEN
&. W. BOWEN SUCCUMBS

g. w. Bowen, aged II years, sue
cumbed to tuberculosis at his home
in this city last Friday, funeral sery-
ices being held from Kimball's
chapel Saturday afternoon. in charge
of the Rev. Mr. Shaw of the Baptist
church. Deceased had resided in
Pullman only few months, coming
here from Viola. He is survived by
several children, all grown. Inter
ment was in the cemetery at Viola.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-08-23
FLIER is MADE CHEvALIER
Guynemer's Friend and Pupil Has
Seven Victories to His
Credit.

Observation-Disclosures Bozon-Ver-
duraz, recently made a chevalier OF
the Legion of Honor, following his
seventh officially recorded aerial vic
tory, was the intimate friend and pupil
of Guynemer.
He accompanied Guynemer Septem-
Der II, 1917, when the latter met his
fate. His one thought since. 1t is as.
serted, has been to avenge the great
ace. One of the new chevalier's feats
was to shoot down three planes In four
hours. He was a cavalryman until
transferred to the air service.