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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-23
ENSIGN POTTER
KILLED BY HUNS
NAVAL FLYER FIGHTS
SEVEN ENEMY MACHINES
SHOT DOWN ENEMY MACHINE
Battle Took Place in HeIigoIand Blight
April rs. England Makes Public
The Story of the
Encounter.

Washington, May 22.-That Ameri-
can Naval Aviators have penetrated
Heligoland. was revealed today when
INC cummfttee on public Information
announced the death OF Ensign Potter
The United States Naval flyer of De
troit, in a spectacular battle with sew
en- enemy single seaters.
Potter and his companion battled
bravely against the V shape flying
wedge of the Teutons until their ma
chine caught in flames and fiattened
out, falling towards the earth on it's
port wing tip.
The last seen of him he was sur
rounded with burning oil. Suddenly a
cloud of smoke obscured and the ma
chine disappeared completely.
English Version of Story.
The London Representative on Pub
lie Information tells the story thus:
six weeks ago Steffon Potter of the
United States Naval Flying Corps had
shot down German plane in Heligo-
land Blight. Later they got him in the
North Sea. Potter was killed April %,
while fighting with seven enemy single
seaters. He was second pilot to a
British Royal air force and battled
with the German machines.
Wer Greatly outnumbered
Potter left a North Sea station in
British sea plane and steered due
Hindenlight. Another machine accom-
panied Potter and kept its position to
the star board through its action Two
Boche planes were sighted, both port
heading toward the British machines.
Suddenly both the British planes one
hundred yards apart crashing down
upon the nearest German plane Fire
was opened by both in close range. FL
nally Potters machine was jammed.
Two more hostile planes then appear.
ed overhead and began an attack with
vigor Then both of the British ma
, chimes turned toward the west and
were soon lost to view Three other
| German planes followed closely upon
them in sharp angle.
Fought Bravely to the Last.
Potter was close upon his compan.
ion and dove within one hundred feet
of the water. Both the machines then
| fell and as Pottel's companion was
faster he fiattened out until Potter
came abreast. Thus they ran along
close side by side for several minutes
under the continuous volley from the
rear. Four other planes of the enemy
made their appearance in the V shape
formation. OF the seven German
planes in action, four We're attacking
Potter and the others his companion
Potter soon fell behind and began tc
zigzag.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-23
L-ondon's Casualty Toll.

London, May 22.-The total
2 casualties in Sundays air
raid over southeastern Eng
land We're forty-four dead and
one hundred and seyenty-nine
injured. it was officially an
. nounced this evening.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-23
American Casualty List.

Washington. May o. Forty-eight
names appeared on the American cas-
ualty list which was officially an
nounced by the war department to-
day
Three were killed in action; two
died from diseases; two from wounds;
thirty-eight wounded severely and
three wounded slightly, None Of,
them were listed from Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-23
Americans Take Prisoners.

With the American Army in France
May 22-.In the course of reconnais-
sance combats in Lorraine we cap
tured prisoners" says the official
statement issued from American
headquarters. Here and in the
Woevre the artillery Of both sides
showed considerable activity"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-05-23
List of Dead.

The known dead at Boon are:
Mrs. Frank B. Roberts and small
son of Mrs. Roberts.
J. Bills and the baby of railroad
section employee.
Three others are said to have died.
AT Newton-Geo. Reid and Geo.
Redding.
AT Denison-Emmett Ehling.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30
ECLIPSE BEST in
NORTH GILLIAN

Condor folks who want to get
the best view of the suns eclipse
on June s should journey down
to the top of the bluffs in the
Nook, between Blalock and the
mouth of the John Day. The
center of the path of totality
crosses exactly where the John
Day empties into the Columbia
and the Scientific American gives
this point as one of the best for
viewing the wonderful spectacle.
The path of total eclipse travels
Just on the other side of Rock
Creek so Condor is just on the
fringe with probably SO per cent
of totality. The total eclipse will
last about one minute and So
seconds and although this is a
short time, the sight one will see
If in the path os totality will be
will worth travelling a few miles.
The shadow of the eclipse will
pass through this county about
four o'clock in the afternoon.
People who do not have a tele-
scope or opera glasses should use
a smoked glass.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30
AMERICANS SMASH HUN ATTEMPTS
TO RETAKE CANTICNEY and DIG in

the American artillery immed-
lately responded with heavy
fire, effectively smashing the
German protective barrage. The
American machine guns raked
the enemy positions from end to
end. The American troops are
strengthening their new posi-
tions rapidly and the infantry is
digging in regardless of the
enemy's constant shelling.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30
ADMITS SMASH
MUST SLOW UP


Zurich. May 80. That Ger
many's present offensive is not
meeting with the success that
was expected is shown by the
fact that the German grand
headquarters issued a notice To-
day to the German people telling
them not to expect the present
advance to continue at the same
rate that has been maintained
for the past few days. The
reason for the slowing ur of the
attack is the increasing strong
resistance of the Allied forces.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30
HUN OFFENSIVE
COMES TO STOP



Paris, May 80 The Allies are
holding the enemy at all points
on the Aisne, according to the
official report this morning. The
battle continued tiercely all night
long and fierce fighting is going
on today. The French are still
holding the western outskirts Of
Scissors. The Germans have re.
peatedly attemp:e' with frightfuI
cost, to oust the French and take
this position but failed utterly.
Fiercest fighting continues in the
region between Vezelly and
scissors and along D'Artennes
road which is south of Scissors
and twenty miles from the orig
inal battle line.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30
HOME TROUBLES
HINDER AUSTRIA

Geneva, May 80. -Austro-H
gary internal disorders have par
alyzed the plans for the contem.
plated offensive against Italy,
declare the dispatches from Innis-
bruck. Serious riots have brok-
en- out again at Leibach and also
at Gratz where the Slavs and
Jugoslavs have attacked the
Austrian troops. The soldiers
fired into the crowds, killing and
wounding several. The recent
riots at Prague were decidedly
serious. It is estimated that
there were two thousand casual
ties there. 80 " 7 '''
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30
FreHch Official Report

Paris, May 30. The official re-
port issued this morning said:
THE French troops. gallantly
sustained by reserves. are oppos-
ing the German advance with
great tenacity. Franco British
troops broke up all assaults on
their positions at Brouillet near
Vezelly and ThiIlais near Rheims
and northwest of Rheims on the
St. Thierry heights.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30
United Press
BY Fred Ferguson

With the American troops in
the field, May 80. The Ameri
cans are still holding Cantigney
in spite Of repeated furious Ger
man attempts to retake the town.
The fifth successive counter at.
tack by the Germans was decis.
lively repulsed last night. The
Germans laid down a heavy bar
rage for this fifth attempt but
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30
SMALL CASUALTY LIST
United Press

United Press '<s
Washington, May 81. Thirty
five names were included in to-
days casualty list. Five were
killed in action, 2 died from
wounds. 9 were wounded dseverelyl
and the remainder were Slightly
wounded.
Leland Stiewer of Fossil was in
Condor yssteFday for the races. \
w. K.FraRee--was up FROM
Rock Creek yesterday.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30
HUNS LOSE $4,000
United Press
By Henry Wood

u. P. Correspondent with the
French Army, May 30.--The
Germans have lost $4,000 men
since March 2l, according to the
most reliable compilations. This
means that the enemy lost 1000
men in each division used.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30

r. e. Graham and son, Doc.
came up from Brownsville yes
terday to close up their business
here. They 2 have Asafine farm
near Brownsville. Mf!c Graham
is one of the pioneers Of this
county.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30
MILLION GONE ACROSS
United Press

Chicago. May 30. Senator
Lewis, in a Memorial Day address
here today. said that the United
States has an army of a million
men on foreign soil and is now
the second in naval power.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30
five RACES TODAY;
CONDON'S BEST MEET

There were FIVE races today, a
special five-eighths mile run
having been arranged for a purse
of SIPS. The general opinion
seems to be that the races this
year are better than last year. in
fact the best ever seen here.
Tomorrow's program looks good
and should bring some exciting
finishes. The program follows:
Free for all trot- $500
2:25 pace lbO
1-2 mile run 125
3.4 mile run 150
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-05-30
APPOINTMENTS VETOED

United Press
Washington, May30. 1t was
learned here today that the ap-
pointment of Generals Wood,
Bell, Scott. Barry and Morrison
for overseas assignments have
been vetoed. These are all
prominent army men. Three of
them were formerly chiefs of
staff and one assistant chief. "
Bert Brown is over from Wheel
ercounty this week.
Or. Mckenzie came over from
Fossil yesterday to see the races.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06
CHICAGO HEROES
TO BE HONORED
Plan Proposed to Erect Blk
Mile Boulevard Connecting
With Parks.

Cu1CAGo. Dec. 6.-Capt Myroh J.
Adams. a highway architect before en-
terlng the war. has advanced a Pla'
70 commemorate ChIcago's heroes
which provides for a stx'mlle oou'e'
ware along Lake Mlchigan's shore con-
Meeting Grant and Jackson parks 10
would name It Victory bouIevaxi. WIZ
five wide streets one mile apart run.
ming into the main thorouEhtare nance
In honor Of France, Great Britain
Italy, Belgium and the United States.
lie suggested that the outer dLlve
way to be built off the present shore
line Of the lake between Grant anc
.Iackson parks be linked up with Mich
igan avenue by d~riVeways at Jackson
boulevard and Harrison street, passing
around a great memorial arch.
q An arch OF triumph here 20 span thu
proposed new link also has been sug
gested. A memorial room In the new
Field museum IL another proposal re
ceivinR attention.
Twelfth street extended to the new
water line would be Pershlng drive
Twenty second street would be Foci
drive, Thirty-first street would b
named Haig drive, Thirty ninth stree
King Albert drive and Forty-scventl
street Diaz drive, Bridges where tines
drives are to cross the lagoon woulC
he named after naval leaders of tn,
allied countries. Between Twelfth
street and the mouth OF the Chicago
river would be opportunity for Polisl
names,
Capt. Adams plan Is favored by Of
ficials Of the South\ 'ae board an'
the Chicago plan comp on. to whom
1t was submitted =
Some friction Is expe cd on the de
ciaion to call the new boulevard linl
Victory or Pershing drive. The cit,
council has considered the question, bu
did not come TO a definlte conclusion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06
PORTABLE PRESS
FOR WAR MAPS
IS YANK SCHEME

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN FRANCE. Dec. 6.-tCorrespondence
Of the Associated PressO-For the first
time in any war battlefield maps have
been printed literally within Sound OF
the roar Of the big guns at the 'front.'
A portable printing press Tor nap
making Is one OF the many
Of the war, and II is al American IN
vention and has been In actual use
behind the lines Of the American armles
in France.
The press wa carried upon a large
truck and is moved from place to place
with the corps headquarters. Accom-
panying the map-making department OF
each corps are expert photographers,
and in the event Of a rush order Tor
a map Of certain territory, perhaps
for a printed outline of ground helght
fought for at that very moment, II
a possible for the American map
makers to turn out Il map about
feet square Nm less than II hours.
The designs were copied from maps
on a larger scale, a complete set ot
these being carried by each corps print.
ing outfit. when a rush or special
order was received from the 'front.'
usually a small map was turned out
this being fOlloWed by a nal on a
larger scale II needed,
Owing to the portable printing press
invention II is now possible Tor sol,
diers In the front lines 10 be supplied
with maps prepared and printed the
| same day, almost within range OF the
heavy guns Of the enemy. In ADDITION
10 the portable mapmaking detach-
ments. the American army has an i'm
mense plant to print the larger ana
more detailed maps Of all parts OF
France, or more particularly the tlght.-
ing ground as the Americans advanced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06
Russia Cannot Free Self From Chaos
Without Allies Aid, Says Diplomat

What Of the future Of Russia? is a
question frequently asked these days
and n answer has come from Sir
George Buchanan in the nature Of a call
to the allies for help. Sir George
spoke at the British-Russia club re-
Gently in London on New Russia"
Sir George, as British ambassador to
Russia, had opportunity to study the
situation from all angles.
Russia, as a political entity said
Sir George, lis at present ~noneXistent,
and she has no chief magistrate or rec
ogniZed government to whom we can
DO honor as the acknowledged head OF
but a passing phase, and l am conf
dent that in M distant future we shall
see her arise new born from the ashes
Of her former self and take her right
full place among the free nations of the
world.
The old Russia passed away in
March of last year. | am not going
to pronounce a funeral Grafton on the
fall Of the autocracy, for l had no
sympathy with a political barrier that
constituted an almost insuperable bar
rier to that close understanding be-
tween the British and Russian peoples
which 1t has been my great ambition
to bring about. If I had to write the
epitaph of the old regime l should say
that it fell self-condemned through its
innate weakness and ~incapacity.
"A new chapter is opening in Russia's
history. She is passing through the
last phase of a crisis on which all her
future life as a nation depends. The
Bolshevists, after having adopted their
watchwords of No a%nnexations and no
contributions having ceded several Of
their provinces to Germany and under
taken to pay an indemnity to Germany
of 81, 500, 900 900, feel that their end is
approaching. They are playing their
last card, and they are INDUCING in an
orgy Of massacre and spoliation. We
must not, however, confound the inno-
cent with the guilty; we must not hold
the Russian people responsible for
crimes which the great majority Of
them condemn.
Russia in her agony is crying aloud
for help, n we must respond to her
call, She a not emerge from the
chaos into which the war and the revo-
luton have plunged her without foreign
assistance, and 1t is from the allies,
and not from Germany, that that as
sistance must come. Germany is afraid
that our great overseas dominions may
be closed to her after the war, and that
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06
HUNS STILL BUSY
WITH PROPAGANDA
ALLOVER MEXICO

LAREDO, Tex, Dec. s.-Signing of
the Armistice by Germany on Nov. II
did not bring to an immediate end the
activities Of German propagandists in
Mexico, andl even residents of Nuevo
Laredo, just across the Rio Grande
from here, III stiIl in ignorance three
days after the cessation Of hostilities.
This lack Of information wa not con-
fined to the uneducated classes, but
was found among the higher classes as
well.
During the pan-American labor con-
ference here, temporary permits were
issued for delegates to cross the border
and visit the Mexican city. One party
Of delegates visited a school in which
were a dozen young woman teachers
n several hundred girl pupils, none
Of them over IA years old.
Through an interpreter the teachers
talked with the visitors. The teachers
were even more interested in their visi-
tors h the visitors were In Mexican
conditions. Their conversation revealed
at once that not one knew the war was
days previous.
Cant the United States do some-
thing to end the war;" was the first
question of each.
Why, the war is over" they were
told. The Germans agreed to an armi-
stice last Sunday"
Only one of all the teachers had heard
q 1t and h said she had not credited
the rumor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06
SHIP CONTROL HAS
BECOME BIG FACTOR

LONDON, Dec, 6,-The after-war
business problem receiving the most
important attention at present in Eng
land is that of the control Of raw ma
terials and shipping. says a statement
issued by the American chamber Of
commerce In London. II adds:
Detailed studies of sources and
methods of control and distribution are
being made, but there does not yet
appear to be agreement on the general
principles Of control, On the one hand
powerful interests are urging immediate
cooperation between Great Britain,
France and the United States, for the
formation Of a world control which will,
at the appropriate time, be able to dis
tribute raw materials as seems best.
On the other hand some are pointing
out that such action would in principle
be contrary to President wilson's policy
Of no economic combination within the
league of nations
world arrangements are already be-
ing made with the sanction and I'VE
the assistance OF the British govern
ment In regard to oil and metals, while
shipping plans change or develop daily.
The American chamber of commerce In
London has urged commercial bodies In
America to consider the entire sub
leCt,'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06
BRITISH ASK LARGER
COTTON SHIPMENTS

Representatives OF the cotton manu-
facturers' industry have appealed to the
British board Of trade for additional
tonnage for the transportation Of cot
ton from America, They declared that
the increasing shortage Of raw cotton
was likely to cause the mills to be
closed unless immediate steps were
taken to increase the supply,
Sir Albert Stanley, president of the
board, was unable to promise the ad.
| ditional tonnage but the cotton manu-
facturers believe their request will be
favorably considered and curtailment
of production ayerted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06

n Russia. We must be prepared to
supply her when the proper moment
comes with expert advice. with capital,
and with all the machinery necessary
to r~estart her morihund Industries, to
render her agriculture more productive,
and also We must endeavor to revive
her export trade. without which her
deprecated currency a never regain
its former value. We can not, however,
hope to do this II Russia is not pre-
pared to help herself.
There is reason to believe that in
this country there is a subterranean
Bolshevtst propaganda going on. l can
not speak with any gertrude about II,
but there have been recent strikes In
which there may he the hidden hand
of a Hun or Bolshevist. And l am
convinced that the most effective way
to counter such propaganda is to bring
home to our people the untold suffering
and ruin which BolShevism has brought
on Russia"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06
Brodmax Xmas Displays of
OLA MI O DIS
Present Unusual Gift Opportunities
Handsome Mounted Stones Sent
For Selection Upon Request

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06
NATION TO CONTINUE
SHIPBUlLDlNG PROGRAM

PHILADELPHIA, Dec, G~-Assurancc
given by Secretary Daniels IN n recent
address here that the nation has no
intention Of abandoning its program
of building up the merchant marine has
a stimulating effect upon recruiting
for that branch Of the service.
William G. Rice, chief of the sea
service bureau, which supplies officers
and men for transports and cargo ships,
said men are being shipped daily into
will continue indefinitely. He declared
that here Is a glorious future In store
for the American merchant marine, and
that the prospects OF fame and fortune
for those who enter this service are
more alluring today than ever before in
the nations history. Recruiting there
fore will 20 on, he said. for the mer-
chant marine needs many more men,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06

she will not be able to draw from them
those supplies of raw material which
she formerly took for the maintenance
Of her industries, and she feels the vital
Importance OF being In a position to
draw the supplies Of raw material from
Russia. Her object has been to make
Russia her economic vassal, to Exploit
her for her own profit so as to be able
to recoup her losses in the war. She
has aimed at exploiting the wealth Of
Russia, at controlling Russis's vast
man power.
Colossal as is the task before us.
We must assist Russia in the economic
reconstruction that must precede the
political reconstruction that win create
a new and free, a strong and i~ndepend-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06
4 Yuletide Thai Deserves
Generous Recognition

Last year Americas men and Americas
business were bent upon winning the war.
For several Christmases before that our
hearts were heavy at the suffering of other
peoples. This year the Peace which dawned
in Bethlehem nearly two thousand years ago
seems to have come more nearly to our
earth. The love one feels for friends and
family deserves expression, To make it easier
to please your friends, to save yourself and
to enable this store to serve you efficiently
we ask you to do all your Christmas shopping
just as soon as possible. Send your mail or
ders now or shop today. The gifts selected
from Brodnax carry an impress of quality
which every recipient appreciates.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-06
MARTIN BOY DIES.

MARTIN. Tenn. Dec, 6, tSpl)-Boo
Parham. who resides two miles south
of Martin, is in receipt OF a telegram
stating that his son, Herbert Farham'
who has been in France for some time,
was wounded Nov. 3 and died NOV. u
This is the second Martin boy TO die
in action. Marvin Luter was killed In
JnlN