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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
HARVEY |. 0GREN,
SOUTH BEND MAN. IS
WOUNDED IN FRANCE

Harvcy T. Ogren. 80 ". Sample
ST. South Bend, is named in today's
casualty list as being severely
wounded IN France Mrs Ralph
Cover. 905 : Chaplin St. sister
received telegram last evening
from the war department. contain
ing this information. but the nature
Of the wounds is not known.
ogren's brother. Bernard, is now
training at Camp Shelby. and he
has three other brothers at home.
F'ridoif. Charles and Frederick
Ralph Cover. his brothers. law.
was drafted and left for Camp Tay-
Tor on April - last.
A rumor was circulated about
two weeks ago that Ogren was
wounded. but no official confirmation
was received until today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
Gets DE TAILS Of
EXPRESS MERGER
Consolidated Organization to
be Known As American
Railroad Express Co.

c. T. Lederer. local manager OF
the American Express Co. has re-
Ceived information with regard 10
the consolidation of all express
companies in the United States into
one organization TO be called the
American Railroad Express Co in
stead of the Federal CO. as original
ly Snnoanced.
At the present time we know OF
no local changes which will be made
as a result Of the merger" said Mr..
Lederer Wednesday morning. Il is
probable. however. that some
changes will be made"
The following information con-
corning the new company has been
received oy MIR. Lederer.
Hereafter the express companies
will eliminate the individual identity
which has separated them for the
last three quarters of a century and
offer 10 the government and 10 their
joint patrons unihed single eX
press service.
In the future, merchants. manu-
facturers and individuals need
merely specify by express" and the
entire man power and vehicle power
Of the express world will respond TO
their call
AT no time in the history of the
railroads mas the volume of express
traffic been so great as it is today.
the business reaching a total dur
ing the past fiscal year of over
$500. 100000
Already the vast terminals now
maintained by the various compa
MES are being unified for a practical
saving Of time and transfer
The street equipment of between
20 and 90 thousand motor and horse
vehicles are undergoing redis-
tribution 10 avoid duplication Of
routes
Branch agencies and multiple Of
fees in many cities will be subject TO
an economical readjustment.
Unity Claim Departments.
The claim departments will be
unified and a closer cooperation es-
tablished with the shippers 70 elm
mate losses resulting from faulty
packing and incorrect marking of
shipments.
The new move will bring into one
organization over one hundred thou
sand men now trained in express
service It will be the policy of the
company 10 maintain a broad gauge
attitude toward its employees. many
of whom have spent their lives in
the service and thousands of whom
have made great personal sacrifices
in carrying the immense burden Of
the last three and a half years.
In the past the express companies
have been vital factors in the con-
veyance of merchandise and food
stuffs. They have eliminated distance
and the time element between the
manufac turer and his market The
new move is designed TO improve the
distribution of commerce and agri-
culture and the business of the
country may look upon it with con-
fdence that their interests viii be
carefully and intelligenuy served
The on-transportation activities
of the separate companies such as
money orders. travellers cheques
travel department. foreign exchange
and banking. and their respective
foreign organizations which are of
international magnitude. viii not
come under the consolidation. but
will be conducted by the individual
companies as IL the past. the Of
fees Of the new company acting as
gents for the old companies in the
handling of the above mentioned
features.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05

Here Is statement OF the war
savings of the Greensburg City
schools: me Indiana war savings
committee considers il a record 10
be proud OF. Every teacher. pupil
and janitor of the entire school sys-
tenn. including grade and high
school. own Thrift or War Savings
stamps and are continuing their
purchase Likewise every member
cl the city school is member -
the Iunicr Red Cross and some be-
long ~ the Sen.o: Red Gross
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
ELLAL. BENNETT.

Ella /. Bennett S27 y. Main ST..
died last night following an illness
OF 10 days Of erysipelas. She was
born ina 81. Joseph county Sept 10,
1852 and married Amos Bennett on
Aug % 1893.
She is survived by two daughters,
Bernice and Florence; three broth
ers. Emerson Croker of Lakeville,
Andrew Croker OF South BEND, and
Thomas Croker OF Michigan; one
sister. Sarah Beyers Of South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
international News Service

International News Service.
NEW YORK, June 5.-Vigorous
buying marked the trading at the
opening Of the stock market today
with the steel industrials continuing
the most prominent features, and
those stocks making gains ranging
from one 10 over two points
Baldwin was in urgent demand.
advancing ! rs TO 81 SIS and al
though it reacted to so II. renewed
accumulation caused a rally TO 81
-. L. 5. Steel moved up one point
to 1O1 and Midvsle rose IS 10 81
Il. The greatest strength in the
initial trading was shown in Tobacco
Products which rose rs 10 60 SIS
Cigar Stores advanced IS 10 go
ii. General Motors opened up three
point at 125, but reacted 10 1913 L..
The copper stocks reflected re-
newed accumulation, both Anaconda
and Inspiration making fractional
gains
Important banking interests were
buyers of Reading. which rose one
point 10 81 IL.
Liberty 1-2's sold at 1910. The
second As were traded in at 93.14
and the las at 95.22
Trading was on fairly large
scale through the forenoon. New
Haven was under pressure, falling
from 43 rs TO Al Is. Reading after
advancing over one point TO 81 IS.
lost nearly all its gain, and Steel
Common after advancing ! IA to
II IA reacted to 100 IA
Tobacco Products was one of the
strongest features. advancing three
points to s. IL. followed by a re-
action to 63 -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
Hay. STRAW AND FEED.

HAY. STRAW AND FEED.
Corrected Daily by the Wesley Miller
Flour aud Feed Co. 40 5. Mich
iEan ST.
HAY-Paying. $50; selling. SIS to $50
STRAW-Paying, $40 per ton: selling
I5c per bale.
OATS-Paying. 10: selling. S1OO.
SHELL CORN-Paying. S1.7J;, selling
So
EAR CORN-Paying, $50; selling,
S1.75.
TIMOTHY SEED-Paying, 81 per bu.
selling, $50 per bu
ALFALFA SEED-(Montana grOwn)-
selling SIS per bu.
CLOVER SEED-Paying, $50 bu.; sell
ing. SD
SOL BEANS-Selling. S475 bU.
COW PEAS-Selling $40 bu.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
INDIANAPOLIS LIVE STOCK.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June Hogs
Receipts. 10000: market 10 10 -
higher: best heavies. SlT.OO0 20 best
hogs. S1T2O: pigs $1,000 100, bulk OF
sales. S17.OJH17.30.
CATTLE - Receipts 200 market.
cattle strong. calves. - 10 10 higher
choice heavy steers. SlfOM l1.25. light
steers S11 25eI II. -. heifers 50 O0a
14.JO. cows. 50 2Jd 1900: bulls 5000
300: calves. $500
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipt 200
market steady; prime sheep. Sl4.pufI
1900: lambs 1000 GOO. spring lambs
SlB GOA 100
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
MRS. LOUISE JANoWCZYK.

Mrs. Louise Janowczyk, % years
old wife Of Joseph Janowczyk. died
at her home. 1917 Durham 81. Tues
day evening at sos O'Clock OF com
pliCaciOns Besides her husband
four children survive her. Heronim
Bernard, Edmund and Brigyda.
The funeral services will be held
Friday morning at $50 o'clock al
81. Casimir's church Burial will be
In ST Joseph's cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
COUNTY AGENTS TO MEET
AT COURT HOUSE MONDAY

a conference OF county agricui-
iural agents OF northern Indiana
no southern Michigan will be held
az I o'clock next Monday morning
at the office Of County Agent Bord-
Eer for the purpose of discussing
Problems that are likely TO develope
in the coming harvest season and
20 outline plans for next years
farming problems. among which are
the fertilizer and smut questions
I'm she afternoon of the same day
meeting VIII be held In the chemis-
iry room of the agricultural build
ing of Notre Dame All farmers of
This district are invited 90 attend
the meetings
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN
DEATHS
HENRY BoWERs.

Henry Bowers. 307 Lincoln way
T.. died at . p. m. Tuesday roll
lowing an illness which covered a
period Of four years. Mr.. Bowers
was SO years old and had lived in
south Bend for the past % years
He is survived by two sons. Frank
and Harry. also daughter. Mrs
H. Nelund.
Funeral services viii be held
at the Jones chapel on Z. Wayne
st.. Thursday at 10 a. m Rev
Ray Bird officiating. Burial will be
made in Palmer Prairie cemetery
the funeral being private.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
FUNERALS
MRS. HELENA PINTosIk

The funeral Of Mrs. Helena Pin
tosiS. 30 years old. wife of Stanis-
laus Pintosik. 40 :. Harris ST..
who died Monday night at ~. Jo-
seDh's hospital Of implication of
diseases, was held Wednesday morn
ing az $50 o'clock at ST. Hedwige's
church. Rev. Anthony ZubOwicz.
G.. 5. c.. officiated Burial was in
81. Josephs cemetery
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05

viii keep market active. but in view
Of the tax factor. the money situa-
ton at present and the summer
weather. the general list viii prob
ably move irreguIarly in d tradins
range.
NEW YORK. June Sit was re
ported a special meeting Of Marine
stockholders would be called for
next week. but whether this would
be for the purpose of rautying the
proposed sale of tonnage could not
be determined. IL develops that the
British bankers engaged ia the ne
Rotiations are the same interests
who dominate the affairs Of Other
large English shipping companies
ana supposed they are acting with
the approval if not in conjunction
with the British government.
NEW YORK June after the
recent meeting OF the Marine Co
PRIEST Franklin was quoted as fol
lows Before the transs elton is
finally completed II Will be submit
ted 10 the shareholders for their
approval II Is impossible 70 make
any statement except that negous-
tions are proceeding satisfactorily"
Since then the market action has
been confusing II is possible that
the bigger Interests have permitted
the market go act irregular so as 70
eliminate as much as possible the
following i'm the stock Personally
feel the preferred should advance
materially from here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
Gossip of the Markets

NEW YORK, June >. - Arthur
Upper says Il am informed that
Studebaker corporation has received
a very valuable contract on which
they expect TO make considera BILE
money It has been brought 10 my
attention that the excess profit taN
viii probably affect the Stude baker
corporation less than il does great
many others. due 10 the fact Of its
large capitalize ton and its average
pre-war earnings. From these in
dications il would seem that the
present dividend on Studebaker can
probably be maintained for some
time 10 come.
NEW YORK. June 5.--It is be-
lieved the Marine deal viii be rati-
fed at the meeting which is TO be
held Thursday.
NEW YORK. June 3. - The FL
nancial News Bulletin says. There
is a growing feeling in many hnan-
cial offices that the early passage
of the new revenue law will be de
cidedly favora bic i'm that il will cut
short all uncertainties regarding
what business will have TO pay and
the latter viii Ne able quickly to
readjust itself before the new Lib
erty loan is started in the fall
"ln some quarters of the street
there is a tendency 10 anticipate a
bull market on account Of wait for
taxation developments Of definite
characte We think the war news
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
VIGOROUS BUYING
AS MARKET OPENS
Steel InduStriaIS Continue
Most Prominent Features
Gaining ] to 2 Points.

NEW YORK. June 5.-There
was considerable profit taking in
stocks in the last hour today.
but offerings were apparently
we'll absorbed. Marine prefer
red continued 10 be the feature
in contrast TO the rest Of the
market. showing an advance OF
nearly 81 over yesterdays clos
ing price. Profession were
inclined 10 buy on the setbacks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
CHICAGO LINE sTOCk.

UNION STOCK YARDS. Ill June .
HOGS-Receipts $500: market l0c up
mixed and butchers $1,000 to 50. good
heavy. SIG 9OG1Ga5: rough heavy. $3.50
G161O; light. S16.7jd 100; pigs. S14.1J
017.1J: bulk. Sl67JM l. %.
CATTLE - Receipts 800 market
steady No quotations
SHEEP - Receipts 1000. market
steady No quotations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
mCRT IN COLLISION

International News Service.
INDlANApOLIS. Ind June S.
Earl zimmerman. "a years old was
So riously hurt today when the
motorcycle ne was riding colHded
with an automobile al -. Clair and
Davidson SIS today Will A. Nc
Tuuoush was driving the automo-
bile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
IIPPMANs
LIPPMANs.
GREEN HTDES-1Oc 70 lJc.
IALLOW-2Q3c. rough.
WOOL-55d6j; calf 2Od coo

The Washington school Of Koko-
mo has organized eight war saw
ings societies. Thrift stamp s are
being purchased by the pupils in
great numbers. and a splendid pa
rrioJic spirit prevails ia all organ
led societies Their motto is The
kaiser may hope 10 ensIave the rest
al the world buJ finally he must
reckon with HokomO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
CHICAGO GRAIN AID PRoNIsION.
CHICAGo PKODIlE-

CHICAGO. June - Bl lIEk- Re
ceipts 10-4a tubs creamery extras Ic-
frsts. fOi-r. packing -tock. .NN &c.
E(iGS-Recsipts u co. cases. current
receipts. 3Id2Siac. ordinary rrsts. ia
80. frsts. SgH31c- extras .e~-
CHEESE new. Pc d1irie-
30. young Americas -5c- louguorns.
Dc brick 2lc
LIVE POULTRY Turkeys IA 80
chickens. 27isc springs IA iJo- rOost-
ers 90i2c. geese T.. ducks 2iN2Je
POTATOES Receipts. ~ cars Min
nesOta and Dakota. Ohios. klOJu 10 f,
new. - 1ON 30
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
SEEDS.

corrected Daiyl by warner Bros. seed
store, 114 T.. Wayne ST.
TIMOTHY-S42Jd$4.75
RED CLOVER 1s@$22
WHITE CLOEER-S33
ALSIKE-$ 14JOQ$1S.50.
ALFALFA-$11dS14
SWEET CL0VER-$16dS1s
COW PEAS-S4. 75QS6
SOY BEANS--S5J0d$650
BLUE GRAS+S4.
FIELD PEAS-S4 COASTS.
MILLETT-S3d$3.75
GERMAN MTLLET-S36&375
JAPANESE MILLET-S2 5OdS3.
MAMMOTH CLOVER-S2Od$Z3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
TOLTDO CASH GRAIN.

TOLEDO. .. Jun J.e-CLOSE-
CORN-NO : yellow Sl4s, No 5
mixed S143: No. . white Sis
OATS - Standard 16H I6ize- No
white 7jd T6c. No : white. Tid1Jc
CLOVER-Cash 800. Oct. Sli0l.
TIAfOTHY-Cash &355. Sept - 10.
Oct. s. 81. Dee S395; March. $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05

FAST RTFFALO y ] June 5-CAI
ILE- Receipt. - head market active
prime steers Sl1 OsIlI Is - butcher
grades = OOH lisj
CALVES Receipts 30 head market
active and T--e up Gull o. heoIee. - loff
100
SHEEP AND LAMBS re, e.pf- iW
head market active choice sall.t<
SIT.-s0s1 L. so ruI % fair. Sl100d II 90
1860
HOGS Is.--eIpt-. : 90 narLcr zeffVe
Iagkers Sis 2F1f1S = nirH ffs 5nf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Howard r. Harger. boilermaker.
Niles Mich and Millicent Toule-
Bend
Charles a. laEoNe pattern
maker. Washington. T.. e.. and Mil
cred Anna p0ehimau South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
ADDRESSES ROTARY Clue.

John T.. White Of Chicago was the
guest OF honor CT the South Bend
Rotary club at the weekly luncheon
of the club Wednesday at the
Oliver hotel and addressed the
members on the single tax law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.

CHICAGO. J uue .
CORN-No. white. Sl57: No :
white. s112a1D: No. white. 81 22G
%. 40 white. 81 %. No. yellow
Sl.6S. No yellow. Sl5J, No yellow.
81 SAILS. No > yellow. 81 "a - No.
yellow 81 IO171 Il
OATS-No >. 1890. No white. ga
lic. No. 3 white T4l4c; No. white
14c. standard. 80. 615i4c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
Try NEWS-TIMES WANT 40
roo LArE TO CLASSIFY.

~
NoIE CHANCE Is ~ CANADA Rich
lands duG business opportunities Offer
YOU Independents. farm lands Sl1 90 $50
per acre irrigated lands SO r1 $50 20
Years CO. paw 5000 Joan iu improve
ments or ready made farms loan ~
live stock taxes average under 20 am
acre mo- taxes ou improvements. per-
sonIl property or live stock Good mar
kets. churches. schools roads. telephones
excellent rIImafe-rrups and live stock
prove 10. Special hnncsecker~. fare -.r-
lincstes Write fOr free booklets Allen
cameron General Superintendent Land
iraucb. Canadian Pacific Railway All
Ninth Az. calgary. Alberta I1.iq-I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
MoNIN I'D FNrHANGT-

NEW YORK. june Call money %
the floor ~ the New York stock Pr
change TODAY ruled 60 - per cent. high.
. per cent. low. o. per cent
Time money was easy.
Rates were per cent
The market for prime Me-.a nfiie
Paper was quiet
Call money iu London was 80 rer
cent
Sterling Exchange was easy With lIs.
mess IN Bankers HIls at - 75-- for Ir-
maud Sf7S FOR 1O-dav bills and 81 =
for gO-dav bills
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
PROVISIONS.

PhONASlONS.
(COrrected Daily by Z. W. Mueller, 217
T. jefferson Blvd
YEGETABLES-New southern pOta-
toes. 10c ID; old potatoes. paying, 65c.
selling. Soc bushel.
FRUIT-Oranges, case. SG95; selling.
10000 per dOz : lemons, case, Sass,
selling. 6Oc@$1.0 dOz.
BUTTER AND EGGS-Creamery but
ter, paying, 43c selling. 4Sc; eggs. 32c (;
selling, DC dOz.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
ORDER OF EAsTERN STAR.

stated meeting OF the South Bend
No. .. tomorrow evening.
MRS. MAUD SWINTZ. w NJ.
MRS CORA BARTON. Sec'y
-AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05

FISH.
Corrected Daily by the Eastwood fish
Poultry and Sea Food Market, W.
A.

FRESH FISH-Dr No. l smoked sal
mon. 32hc 10. white fish, 22kc 10. ;
fancy salt macherel, 22Lc ID: bloaters. ,
10 lbs. each. Sc 10. boneless salt cod
fish, 2Sc ID. Fiansn haddie, I9Ikc.: Lake
Superior government suggestions: Brill
15sc: sable fish or 5lads cod. 1SLc; her
ring, 121zc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05

Pupils u the Columbus schools
have inVe sted 81 1918 IN War
savings md Thrift stamps.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
LIVE STOCK.

tCOrreeted Daily by Major Bros, :. LO-
gan ST., Mishawaka.)
HEAVY FAT STEERS-Fair to good,
1aSC: prime. 96t1Oc.
HOGS-1OOd200 lbs. 1jc. 12Od130 lbs,
15l4e; 120d 10 BIS, 15Ec 1JOd160 lbs
1j2sc; 100 up. 16c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
Grain, Cattle, and Provisions

$50. mixed SIS 2JalS75. heavy. S17 %
dlG1J. roughs SlJ0Oa loo. stays
Sl1JQN 200
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05

Liberty 3ia's-99.62. first f's--
$500: second $500; third a.. s
-95.42
Sales shares. 61ISo0, bonds. So
10000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
South Bend Markets
GRAIN AND FFEI

Corrected Daily by J. w. Burreu. starr
Mills, Hydraulic Av.)
WHEAT-Paying S2.07 per bu.
OATS-Paying Sc; selling 81 per bu.
RYE-Paying 81 % bu
BRAN-Selling, S1.60 per hundred.
MIDDLINGS-Se selling, 81 per hundred.
CHOPPED FEED-Selling, $50 per
ewt.
SCRATCH FEED-SelIIng. 81 per cwt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
POULTRY AND MEATS.

Corrected Daily by Jimmie's Market
123 l.. Jefferson Blvd.)
VEAL-PayiDg, lie; selling. 1jG35c.
,erhoEse 5SS1s6. Sfrloi HOiil ~ q. por-
HAM-Paying %, selling. BE
LARD-Paying, 2Sc. selling. &c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05
LOCAL AND FOREIGN MARKETS
New York Stocks; Closing Prices

News Times Special Service:
NEW YORK. June .. ~ Closing
prices on the stock exchange today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-05

NEW YORK, June 5.--It is be-
lieved the Marine deal will be rati-
fed at the meeting which is 10 be
held Thursday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-06-28
PROCLAMATION

The President of the United
States has called on the people
of the nation to indicate their
self denial by pledging them
selves on June 2Sth to purchase
War Saving Stamps for the re-
of the year.
In order that the citizens of
this city may not fall behind
other communities IN responding
to the call, l hereby proclaim
Friday, June 2Sth, as War Saw
ings Day for the City of Toledo
upon which day all persons shall
give their pledges for the Wal
Savings Stamps, at such time
and places and in such manner
as may be appointed by c. S
jackson, the War Savings Di.
rector for Oregon, acting under
the authority Of the Secretar,
lof the Treasury, and pursuan
ito the Proclamation oof the Pre-
sident Of the United States.
R. D. Burgess, Mayo
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-06-28
WITH THE COLORS
IN TIE U. S. AIR FORCES

kindly sent us. AS Mark is a
former Lincoln County boy we
know our readers will be inter-
ested in hearing from him. Mr..
Middlekauff believes that Mark
is in active service among the
aviators sent from Southern
Italy to help the Italians against
the Austrians, in the battle now
raging.
Sth Aviation Inst. Center,
III. S. Air Service, A. E. F.
Dear Folks:-
| received your fine letter this
morning, Mamma; it was a fine
letter; sure would like to step
in and see you, ali Of you folks
once again. / am sure getting
tired of this blooming country.
Well at last / am ranked as
an aviator, have completed my
second Italian Brevet and have
received my R. M. A. l finished
my cross country raid yester-
day; it covers .... miles on the
course. | received my Brevet
when l had finished it. l had
a fine ride, took me about 4
hours in the air. Nearly froze
my fingers as l was at $4,000
1T. and over most of the way
. Had on four sweaters, two suits
of winter underwear, two pail
) of pants and a fur lined flying
suit, and three pairs of gloves
| ran into a binding snow storm
once, at 16,500 #. l an just
laying around today, no flying
am barracks police.
| will go on my vacation Sun
day. Will spend 7 days at Rome
Naples and the Island of Capri
In the Bay of Naples.
Yes folks | think that l an
fairly competent as an aviator
finished up very quickly ant
have never had even a broker
wire; am knocking on wood.
1t is a wonderful game, an,
( is worth the price you must pay
I whatever you have to. Min
! has been neglibible SO far.
Z Have had very few letter
I from anyone lately. Papers b.
I the wholesale.
! | intend to have q bunch o
I pictures taken in Rome, and wi
y take a bunch myself, and wi
! send you some of each. | wi
\. try and cable from Rome, i
! which case you will hear fror
= me before this reaches you.
i A number of my Delta
= brothers from Ames are her
\ now, or rather in France, an
! ] hear from a number of then
I Saw Lyman Burgess las
\ night; he failed to make a flyer
! was not confident at altitude
I that is where you are safe be
I cause you have the advantag
\ of altitude if you should take
! fall. Had a funny experisnc
I yesterday on my raid; got 10!
7 when over the sea in a dens
! fog cloud which was over &c
I feet thick. l could not te
y whether l was flying right sic
: up or up side down. | got m
Z directions IA miles further o.
- and was headed st aight o,
over the sea.
- Much Love,
+ Mark
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-06-28
LINCOLN COUNTY LEADER
r. N. HAYDEN, Publisher

OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
Entered at Toledo. Oregon postoffice,
Established Twenty-Five Years Ago.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-06-28

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