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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
AIRPLANE AFIRE.
HE "CARRIES ON"
der bar. We were down to / 800 feet.
but the heat was intense.

der bar. We were down to 1,500 feet.
but the heat was intense.
1.-THE fire had reached the right wing
Things were getting more and more ex-
citing. Would the fabric continue to
support us? l pushed down the nose
to hasten our descent. keeping the ma
chine also in n side-slip. The rush of
air slightly changed the direction of
the fiames.> Now we were nearly down.
There were a few shell holes and hard
ly any hedges. Unless we were I'M
lucky We should not meet any serious
obstacle.
THE ground rushed toward us.
took off the bank and 'f1attened out
One landing wheel touched with a
bump, broke away and continued it's
course independently. The machine
pirouetted on the remaining wheel and
finally crashed on its nose and left
wing. 1t was quite wild affair. but
we were unhurt.
"Springing to the ground. we hurried
away from the burning wreck just In
time, for second later the petrol
tank exploded. We just looked at each
other and never said word. but
neither of us regretted having CHANGED
1t and finished our job"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
TOO BUSY TO DISCUSS PEACE.
Unconditional Surrender OF Central
Powers Is Official Sentiment.

Washlngton.-The outline of terms
which Prince Macmillan Is said TO be
ready to discuss and the report that
he Is ready to consider President VIII
sons fourteen points In no way af-
fects the situation.
The United States government is
not going to enter into discussion OF
terms with the German government no
matter how ingeniously the Teuton
diplomats approach the subject OF
peace. President Wilson in his last
speech made II very clear, II Is point
ed out, that this government was not
interested In terms.
Officials therefore do not care par
ticularly what sort of terms frlhce
Macmillan wants to discuss. Inc
fact of the matter. according I" the
best available information here, Is thai
the United States Is now too busy
bringing real peace nearer through
prosecution OF the war To be SIDE
tracked into useless consideration OF
MADE In Germany terms Of any sort
Germany obviously is trying to Keep
the peace talk going because II - All
10 her advantage to do so.
1t Is admitted here that the hrSt Oh
these ingenious peace feelers Is bouhu
to attract considerable notice IN me
United States and In entente cou'-
tries. but It Is believed that TIE pun
He will soon become used Ia these e.
fusions.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
FISH MYsTIFIEs ITS CAPT0RS
Saw Anything Like This
One.

Quincy. Mass.-A large fish, the spe-
cies Of which has not been definitely
determined by old-time fishing men,
has been killed In Haywards creek,
Quincy Neck. II weighed 1T5 pounds
and measured five feet eight inches
from the tip Of one fin to the tip Of
the other.
These fins were back Of the head
on top and a smaller one underneath.
Several fishermen who viewed the
strange catch declared they never had
observed anything like Ii.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
GERMANS PRESSED
BACK ON ALL SIDES
ENTENTE FORCES HAMMERINc
HUNS FROM ARRAS TO The
vERDUN SECTOR.
kaiser's Forces, Badly Defeated il.
Belgium. Removing Guns in Read.
mess for Retreat Back to
German SOIL

Paris.--While Germany and Ans.
tria- Hungary are clamoring for peace
the entente allied governments thus
far are paying scant heed to the pro-
posals, but their armies are pressing
forward to further victories on all
fronts.
over a wide extent Of territory, out.
lined by burning villages, the Ger
mans are retreating rapidly before
General Gouraud's troops. They are
crowded by General Bertheiots forces
from the west and In danger of being
cut Off by the Franco-Americans, who
have crossed the Arnes river.
On the battlefront the Germans
everywhere are being forced Ia give
ground TO the allied troops. In Bel
GUM the enemy Is gradually being
pushed eastward. and In anticipation
of forced final withdrawal is CON
tinuing to make ready for that even
tuality by removing his guns and
otherwise lessening the value of his
defensive works in the territory upon
and adjacent to the North sea coast.
The past week has seen one victory
after another by the allies.
To the south from Arras to the Yer
dun sector the Germans are being
hard pressed by the British. Amen-
can. Italian and French forces, and.
although on numerous sectors they
are still offering desperate resis-
lance, they seemingly are unable 10
do more than retard the advance Of
their foes.
DOuai, south OF Lens. Is almost en-
veloped, and Cambria has been fur
Their endangered through the capture
of the village of Aubencheul-a -Bols
five miles To the southeast, where
more than 1000 Germans were made
prisoner. Hard fighting has taken
place around Montbrehain and Beau
revoir. In the immediate vicinity.
fresh reserves in an endeavor Ia keep
Field Marshal fIalg'S men from cut
ting the highly important 81. Quentin
lie Cateau road. from which they now
are but step. Both Beaurevolr and
Montbehain are now in British
hands.
With the Germans being defeated
over wide areas by the French and
Americans, from Rheims 10 the Ar
gonne forest, the Italians south Of
Laon have begun an offensive. which
seemingly has as It's objective the fin.
fishing of the work previously begun
by the French for the oblIteration Of
La Bere and Laon.
In the Macedonian theater the al.
lied troops have compelled the Aus
TRANS to withdraw from the FL Rasan
sector and other positions, while near
Vranje, central Serbia, the French
and Serbian troops have captured
Austro-Gernan held positions. In the
latter region the enemy is retiring
northward in disorder.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
TO RID CITY OF MOSQUITOES
OH Man Takes Contract to Eliminate
Pests From Oklahoma
ToNvn

Claremore Okla.-Bert Sprangle, q
well-known oil man. has the biggest
Job In the gift Of the city of Clare
more He has been awarded the con-
tract Of eliminating mosquitoes from
the city.
He is burying oil barrels In the
city sewers, and plans to keep steady
but slow stream Of OIL flowing through
Them. All pools also will be oiled.
The oil is donated by local oil COM
panies.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
Yanks Raid Trenches in Gro
tesque Makeup.
Soldiers Have Penehant for Attiring
Themselves in Discarded Civilian
Clothing.

With the American Army in France.
Far up near the front, where one
never sees a woman, a child nor
male civilian, ii is no uncommon sight
to come suddenly on party of youths
arrayed in high hats, frock coats.
checked trousers and patent leather
shoes.
They are American soldiers. billeted
in ruined French villages. who have
picked up these garments from among
the debris of the shell-shattered
houses.
Some of them even don women's
clothing, picture hats, feather boas.
silk blouses and skirts, and ! have
even seen them wearing blonde wigs
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
British Pilot Tells of Thrilling Ex-
perience Spotting for Ar
ti|lery.
DEscENDs JUST IN time
Engine Stops Just rs Mission 10 Com
pleted-Puts Machine Into Side
SIip-Tank ExpIodes Just as
He Reaches Safety.

Londof> 1.-THE fighting pilots don't
get all the fun Of the war In the air."
writes a young bird who had thrill
Ing experience recently, returning to
his base In flaming plane.
1--WE were flying over No Mans
Land he says, sporting for the artil-
lery. and by constantly changing direc-
ton and height we had pretty well es-
capped the attention of the ubiquitous
Archie. The 'sh6ht' was progressing
satisfactorily. and our battery would
soon be all ranged. Our engine had
been running very badly, and had the
shoot been less important we should
have returned home; but the target
was special Hun bridge, and the bat
terry was shooting excellently.
AirpIane on Fire.
Suddenly smell OF burning wood
reached my nostrils. Locking down.
saw the framework near my feet
blackened and smoldering. The en-
gine's back-firing must have made a
torch Of the exhaust. I switched off
the petrol supply and opened out the
throttle One steep, swift dive and the
dre vas out.
Then hesitated. Should we hurry
Cor aome and safety, or continue the
Shoot in which very little more OBJ
serving would bring complete success?
| turned to the observer. He leaned
over and inspected the damage. 1t
Was not very bad, really. He shouted
INTO my ear:
81 climbed again and we continued
20 shoot Our battery was very soon
firing as battery-all guns-our last
message having completed the regis
tration: and now shells We're dropping
about the target. Our part was done
pretty well, tOo-and I'm few min
htes the bridge was entirely destroyed
In our excitement the faulty engine
had been forgotten until, with one last
splutter, 1t gave out completely. II
stopped.
"The machine was really on fire this
time and I was too late. The wood
work was burning Independently of pc
troll and exhaust, and to dive now
would only fan the flames about my
feet. Yet we had to get to the ground
and very quickly, too.
Quite a Wild Affair.
II put the machine into a violent
side-slip away from the line. tn,
flames were thus famed toward the op
| posite wing. The observer, leanin,
! over my shoulder, squirted the fire ex
tinguisher about my feet. which en-
abled me to keep control of the rud
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
HUN POWERS PUT
OUT PEACE FEElER
BEGINNING TO FEEL MIGHTY
HAND OF ALLIES AND
WANT TO QUIT.
New Chancellor, Prince Max OF Baden
Wants Immediate Suspension OF
HostIities and Discussion OF
Peace Terms at Neutral Point.

Amsterdam. Through her new
chancellor, Prince Max of Baden, Ger
| many Offered an armistice and peace
| to allies on October D.
The proposal was made by the
prince in his inaugural speech before
the reichstag. News of 1t reached
here through dispatch to the news
paper Tyd from its Berlin correspOn-
dent
The prince offered immediate sus-
pension of hostilities and suggested
that all bellgerents send ENJOYS to
neutral place to discuss peace. He
asked the allies TO state their terms.
Further, the prince proposed that a
league OF nations, arbitration and dis
armament be among the fundamental
subjects of discussion at the peace
conference. He offered restoration
and indemnification of Belgium-the
first Germany has offered to indem-
nifty the outraged little kingdom.
Further principal proposals made by
the prince In his peace offer were:
]. Autonomy for Alsace- Lorraine.
>. The peace ENJOYS TO be empow-
cred to discuss the creation of II fed
eral state of Austria.
3. Self-determination Of the Rus
sian frontier states.
4. Return to Germany of all her
colonies.
Throughout the day reports and ru-
mors of "A German peace bid had been
coming thick and fast. Berlin dis
patches told of the assembling of the
reichstag for a special plenary session.
The Baden prince was to make his in
augural speech and in IL announce his
policy. In his capacity as foreign min
lister, which he couples with his duties
as chancellor. he was to- cover the In
ternational field.
The first definite hint that a sensa
tionai announcement was expected
came in II Berlin telegram To the eff
feet that the entire press Of Germany
and Austria regarded the days event
as the turning point of the war"
While the circumstances preceding
and surrounding the peace bid are as
yet unreported ut the hour of cabling
n strong impression prevails that the
move was virtually forced by Austria
Hungary.
The dual monarchy in Vienna and
Berlin. according to dispatches, was
reported in the throes of excitement
bordering on panic. Revolt was said
to be threatening. Baron Won Hus-
sarek had resigned as premier. and
with him his whole cabinet went out
Herr Hamarsch, like the Baden
prince, reputed pacifist. was slate,
to take the premiership and his first
step was said to be to send n message
TO President wilson setting forth Aus
tria- Hungary's conception OF the
American executives fourteen peace
principles.
German threats and promises had
been unavailing
In short, everything Indicated that
Austria would not bulge an inch u
her determination TO bring abor''
peace.
Afraid TO repeat her blunder In the
case of Bulgaria. whose threats she
had taken for n bluff Germany. IT Is
believed decided upon the inevitable
course by taking the lead In offering
peace before she would be entirely de
serted by her allies and be isolated. IA
besieged fortress, with unacceptable
disaster staring her In the face.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
RUSSIA WILL WAR
AGAINST GERMANS
NEW PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
TO SEEK RENEWED TREATIES
WITH THE ALLIES.
Expect to Bring Order Out of Chaos
and Hope to Liberate Russia
From the Power Of the
Bolsheviki Soviets.

Washington.-Imm aims Of
the new Russian provisional govern
ment formed at the Pan Russian con-
vention at Ufa last month include lib
Grafton of Russia from the power of
the Bolsheviki soviets, humiliation of
the Brest-LitOvsk treaty, restoration of
treaties with the allied nations and
continuation of the war against the
German coalition.
These aims along with those affect
ing the internal affairs of Russia are
outlined in the text of the act con-
stituting the supreme power of Rus
STA, which was received Monday by
the Russian embassy from the pro-
visiOnal government. The act was APP
proved by the convention. which was
composed of representatives of all gov
ernments and parties in Russia ex-
cept the Bolsheviki and the forces
which opposed the first constituent as
sembly which was overthrown by the
Bolsheviki.
Order Out Of Chaos.
The new government is expected es
pecially to bring some measure of or
der out of the chaos in Russia, and the
allied governments are understood to
hope that it eventually will become
one with which they may deal.
In its interior policy the provisional
government announces the following
aims:
Erection of single and powerful
Russian army beyond the influence of
political parties and subordinate.
through its military chief, to the Rus
sian provisional government.
Re-establishment in the liberated
parts of Russia of democratic munich
palities and zemstvoS actually guar
anteeing general security and public
order.
Development of productive forces of
the country with the aid of private |
capital. as well Russian and foreign, |
and of personal initiative.
Legal regulation of commerce ana !
industry.
Development of labor legislation. |
protection of labor and regulation of |
the conditions of employment and dis |
charge Of wOrkmen.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
Explosions Toll Is Ninety. 4 e

Perth Amboy, n. J. 49, Nlnety-fve
persons missing and believed to he
dead was the estimate made Monday
by army officers in their report to
the war department regarding the cas-
ualties resulting from the explosions
at the r. A. Gillespie company shell.
loading plant at Morgan.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
One Class Partisans Scored.

Billings, Mont.--America cannot af.
ford to accept the lead OF any party.
nor of any organization calling itself
non-partisan, but really acting as n
party, which is not first and foremost
American, and nothing but American.
declared Col. Theodore Roosevelt here
Saturday, in an address in which he
outlined various phases of the war
and its many sidelights.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
Evacuation Before Armistice.

; London. - No armistice will be
granted the central powers before the
complete evacuation by them of allieG
territory. with cessation of the de.
structiOn and burning Of allied cities,
This is the personal opinion of for.
eign diplomatists of the highest rank
who have been questioned concerning
the peace speech of the German i'm.
perial chancellor, Prince Macmillan
of Baden.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
Bulgaria Warns Former Allies.

Amsterdam.-Bul on Saturday,
notified the powers with which she had
been allied that they must quit Bull
garian territory within month, says
Sofia dispatch to the Berlin Tage-
hlatt. Most of the Austrians have left
Bulgaria, the dispatch adds, and the
Germans are leaving.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
DEAF MEN FAILURES
IN AVIATION SERVICE

Akron. O.-"Silent Bob Ho-
gan of this city has decided that
deaf man has no business In
the aviation service of the army.
He tried to get in and found that
those who are deaf have no
sense of balance. Balance is
due to eye. ear and muscle. The
trial of six deaf mutes proves
that the ear is one of the requi-
sites for balance.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
Army Approves Peace Offer.

Berne, Switzerland.-Th German
government took its latest peace step
upon the advice and with the approval
the Stuttgart Neues Tageblatt. Ger
many. the newspaper adds, has decided
10 consent to very heavy sacrifices.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
Thousands starve to Death.

Athens.-Premier Venizelos. in visit
Ing Sores. Macedonia, which has been
occupied by Greek troops, found that
of the $4,000 inhabitants, 5000 had died
of starvation. 1000 had been deported
and 1000 had been forced to work Oh
cupatiOn.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
Vatican Refuses to Interfere.

Paris. - Austria-Hungary recently
again insisted that the Vatican under
take steps toward peace, it is reported
in Rome. according TO Havas dis
patch from that city. The Vatican
st IS added. rejected the demand.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
Christmas Parcels for Soldiers.

Washington.-No Christmas parcel
for the American overseas forces viii
he accepted after November 20. the
war department announced Saturday.
Only one parcel will be allowed for
each soldier. Every soldier In the
fighting zones will be provided with n
Christmas label.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
Found Dead in Bathtub.

New fork.-Water streaming under
the door of his room AT hotel here
resulted in discovery Of the body of
Herbert II. Brace of San Francisco
lying death in his bathtub Brace had
died of heart disease.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
Jailed for Accepting Bride.

San NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of two
yeals in McNeil's island federal peni-
Tertiary and fine of $500 for the ac-
ceptance of bride was imposed on
james A. Wood. former assistant fed
eral food administrator for Nevada.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
May Continue Daylight Saving.

hlngton.--Indefnite continuation
of the daylight saving" time schedule
is proposed in bin introduced by Sen
ntor Calder of New York. with the in
slorsempnt of Chairman Baruch Of tn,
war Industries board.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12

Dubln.-All the trade union organ.
iZations at Waterford have orgah'zeo
n boycott Of the city public houses a.
II protest against the prices chirse'
for drink. Pickets are stationed OUT
side many licensed promises.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
British Admiralty Member Here

Westinghouse Eric Geddes. first
lord of the British admiralty, and In,
members of the admiralty heard, has
arrived AT an Atlantic port and viii
come to Washington to confer VIII
government officials.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
LONELY SERVICE FLAG
CAUSES WIFE TO ENLIST

Lincoln. Ill.-Because the sin.
gle star in service flag that
hung in the window Of her home
here, representing her husband.
who had gone TO war. looked
lonely, Mrs. David Shea has
Joined the army, adding mat
ing star. She enlisted as
timekeeper in the quartermas-
ter's corps and has been sent to
Fort Whipple, Prescott, Ariz.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
win Import Porto Ricans.

San Juan, Porto R'co.--TwelNe nun.
dred Porto Rican laborers are Wahle'
at Norfolk, Va, according To ea"'s
received by +. &. Roberts from toloh'.
Butler of the quartermaster corps "
the armv
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12

Al, the public swimming pools and
some Of the public baths In London are
being used for communal kitchens.
With their steam plants and heating
appliances they are very adaptable.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-10-12
Russian Fleet Manned BY HUNS.

Amsterdam.-All the ships formerly
constituting Russia's Black sea meet
are now manned by Germans II i
learned from Russian sources.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-24
FEW CENTS DESTROYS
YOUR DANDRUFF AND
STOPS FALLING HAIR
Save Your Hair! Make 1t
Thick, Wavy and Beau
tiful--Try Thisl

Thin, brittle, coiorless and scragEy
hair is mute evidence OF neglected
scale. OF dandruff--that awful scurf
There Is nothing 30 destructive TO
the hair as dandruff, II rohs the hair
OF its lustre, It's strength and It's very
life: eventually producing feverish-
ness and itching of the scalp, which
II not rcmedlcd causes tho \halr roots
TO shrink, loosen and lie'f-thcn the
hair falls out fast. a little Dander-
Inc tonight now---any tlme--wili
surely save your hair.
Get small bottle OF Knowlton's
nanderine from any drug store or
toilet counter. and after the first APP
plicauon your hair will take on that
life, luStre and luxuriauce which is
so beautiful. II VIII become wavy
ana fluffy and have the appearances
OF abundance, an Incompatible gloss
and softneSs: but what will please
YOU most viii be after just a few
weeks use when you will actually
see lot Of fine, downy hair----new
growing all over the scalp. ---
Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-24
NEW SAVING PLAN FOUND
BY OBSERVANT TULSAN
Old Printed Forms Can Be Used in
Schools Instead OF Going
10 Waste.

Save all old printed forms, scratch
pads or any paper suitable for writ
ing on one side for use Of the school
children, is the idea of II, Fair, $40
Robinson building,
Mr.. Fair was passing the offices
Of the Empire Refining company
and noticed porter dumping a
quantity Of printed forms, and the
thought came to him OF saving this
good paper, which the school chill
dren could use. and OF investing the
money saved thereby In thrift
STAMPS or for the Red Cross.
Fair hopes 10 start a genera move,
meut in the city 10 this effect and
believes a sizable sum could be saved
in this manner. Many OF the large
companies have numerous form!
that have become obsolete and these
all can be used in the schools.
Anyone having any paper which
Is usahle, SHOULD call Mr.. Oberholt
ger or any member OF the schoo
boar5 and arrangements will be mad'
for converting it TO use in the cit
schools