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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-04

\ Keiff dispatch received in Copen-
hagen by Berlin says 10000 Russian
marines have revoIted against the
i?olshevist rule ct Petrograd.
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RIDGE TAKEN
BY THE FRENCH;
265 CAPT|Vf[5

The French ere continuing their
"riboltug" tactics along the Line run
ming northward from the Marue. PIT
day they swept the Germans back
from the environs of villers- -Cotter-
cts forest, southwest of scissors, and
held the ground they had taken.
Saturday night they suddenly at
tackled the German lines a little 70
the north Of the cllguan river and
jus> TO the left OF the positions held
by the American troops In that sec
tor. A long ridge between the WILL
ages OF Mosloy and Psssy En- Valots
was occupied ard 2sS prisoners were
taken. Further north near ST. Pierre
AiSle the French positions were i'm
proved by i local attack.
The British have repulsed an enemy
assault in the neighborhoou Of Mer-
ris, near where the Germans we're
driven back east OF Nteppe forest on
Friday. The British official state
ment mentions hsavy German artil-
iery fire before Amieus. near Albert
north OF the Searpe. near Atlas. and
In the region Of Eestubert, northwest
OF Lens.
The ottc.al statsment issued at Ber-
lin says that artillery firing has iu-
creased between the Yser and the
Marue. which includes virtually all
of the active battle zone.
There Is report that Alexis Ro-
rnanoff. tho sor Of the former Rqsst-
ar emperor. is alive. Notwithstanding
dispatches telling Of his recent death.
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RUDE SHOCK COMING
FOR AUSTRIANS WHEN
THE SAMMIES ARRIVE

AMSTERDAM. June "N.-The an
,o,,nc.mont that an American force was
h,ir,, d,spa,chrd tn tue Italian front
wiI, com, as an unpleasant surprise Ia
r'ieId Marshal Arr Won Strausscnhurg.
the Austrian chief Of staff. who yester-
day told the Neue Freie Press" OF WEN
,u ,nnr no dtd net believe Americans
-.,,b ,hcir "rastidinus habits" and their
1..k eff experience in tho harisiirS II
,..r v.,,Id mak. ur f"r ihr Entente
allie loss II III" =r"n' army "' mar"
trained Russian soldiers win 'h"ir i'"-
gal n"is.
Tho ;,,lI mIr~Eal added that 1h' MIS-
,rr,-lIuugariar army WAS Iniinun" |" diN-
iut. :rniInn influences and ihat u"
rrnparattii campaign eyer whuld H'-
,fr,., it's lrNaIty in ancient trndlil"Es:
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SUDDEN OFFENSIVE OF THE ZhTINS
TAKES AU5TR|ANS By SURPRISE
Four Hundred Prisoners TAX
en-, and General Diaz's Men
Hold Their Advanta g e
Against Counter Attacks of
the Foe - Another Cain
Scored on the Brenta
(Ey the Associated Press.

Attacking the Austro-HungarIan
lines on the AsIaeo plateau. the ltal-
ians have wrested Monte Oi Val
Bella from the enemy. capturing 9o9
prisoners. and held their new posi-
tions against repeated counter-at-
tacks.
This sudden turn from the defen-
sive to the offensive came as sur
prise to the Iaymen Of the Allied
world, for it had been believed that
General Diaz, the Italian command
er, would be content to hold his limo
in the mountains against a great
new offensive. intensified by the Aus
TRANS and Germans, to take away
the sting of defeat Of the 6ustrIans
along the Piavc two weeks ago.
Nor was the Italian attack limit
ed % the positions on Monte D. Val
Bella Further east. on the seft bank
Of the erenta river. they captured
the height Of sasso Rosso. just north
of the village Of VaIstagna.
These two actions. while local in
character. may explain the failure
cf the Italians to pursue the AUS
TRANS across the Piave. when on
June % the enemy fled from the
west bank with haste that IndI-
Gated something Of Generalization.
General Diaz probably has expect
ed the heaviest enemy blow. to be
iauncned along the mountain front.
which is the key to the whole Italian
situation. In attacking there 1'm-
self he has carried the fight to the
fee. gained strong positions at vital
points and broken up some Of the
PREPARATIONS made by the enemy
for an offensive in that quarter.
II is hardly to be believed shat
General Oaz plans to go further
than local detectives. but If he
should make much progress on the
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|NASSED GERMAN ATTACK ON THE =
AMERICAN LINES NOW EXPECTED
Extensive Troop Movements Back of the leuton1e Front
Presage Big Offensiye-Sammles Prepared to 1--WE the
Hun More Than He Can Take Care of

,iaIrd I'rcSS)-F.Xtrnsive movements OF
troops and materials north nf Chateau
Thirrry. together with the increased
artillery and aerial activity. form the
hasi> nf tn. belief that American forces
in this locality may hc called upon. 10
defend themselves in the near future.
Long streams OF enemy troops and
wagon trains haze been observed in the
nrighhorhuod ut the Bonnes wood. There
have been more than hfty enemy aerial
flights over The American limos north
west OF chateau Thirrry IN the last
tw"nty-fuur hours. Ono German ma
chin. WAS shot down 10y our anti-air-
craft guns.
Til. American artillery has heavily
ShrI!,qI many vital and active Spots
within In" enemy lines. once obtaining
- dIrcr; hit in q d"tachmen; OF march
ing 'i,.ruans.
For days tn" Americans have been c%-
prciing Iha; the enemy. $;unE by tho
r,-frtl administered /" him recently on
:hls front, would max" n vigorous
assault Upon tho American forces. and II
WAS ;ar;lt for this reason that the
AuIrr!-an operations III tho RcieEu sec
:,'n were "a rri,d "u:. With thcS" oper-
a;inns rrnpl"i"i. Tho Americans now
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Austrian Statement

VIENNA. via London. June 3o'--
wl,ile admitting that the 1ta!lHns'
IN hand to hand fighting. penetrated
,hs Austrian first line on Monte Di
val Bella, the Austrian war oi1lce'
IN its official communication to-day
declares that the italians were
driven back shortly afterwacd oy
counte--attacks.
The statement says:
"our positions on the plateau OF
the Seven Conmunes tSette Con4-
munu were subjected yesterday
from o'clock In the morning TO
the heaviest artillery fire TINS
vas followed a few hours later oy
strong attacks against Col Del Hosso
and Monte pi val Bella.
while the assaults Col Del Rosso
remained completely unsuccessful
tho Italians after desperate hand 10
hand lighting we're able to penetrate
i,to our first line on Monte Di Val
BELLA. They we're, however. again
o,ec,ed as result of counter-at-
,acks by battaltons OF Hungarian
,,f,-trv regiment No. l3l and Var
asdin regiment No To-
"Further attempts to attack as
veu as local thrusts against S1se-
mol and near Asiago, were pus down
by our artillery fire.
"Everywhere else there were az
ttlery duels Of varying Intensity
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GREAT LOSSES
ADN| 7 TED BY
THE AUSTR|ANS
HUNGARIAN PREMIER
ADMITS 10000 TOTAL
Great Excitement in Hungar-
ian Parliament When the
Statement is Made

AMSTERDAM. June 3o.-Dr. Alexan-
der Wuk..rl". the Hungarian premier.
caused n sensation in parliament Satnr'
.iay with u declaration regarding Inc
AuSi ro- hungarian losses III INC 'H"l
Italian offensive. according 10 ouua
pest dispatrh received her" to-day. The
nrcmi,r said that during the last few
DAYS exciting rumnrs We're being circn-
la ed rr.u urriing Tho losses. These rumors'
n. duclar..d, w"r" much cNagSerated.
Tho AuStrn- Hungarian armies were
withdrawn on the Piavr front IN ordcr
To spare lives. h. declared. since Inc!
! must have sustained very great losses
had they held that linz"
But how great arc our losses: inter-
rupird deputy Ilinsky.
"Th" number "f prisoners taken VAS
rrr.ntlv stated to b" IS.h"n.' The pre-
mil. r r.rli.d. ~ must. however, cor
! rect the statement. Th' truth is that
IN" Italians have taken 1000. while
-. run ITALIANS fill into "ilr hands. III
| ,b. ct.;n Of AN "ffnnsir" and retreat
this irlr, cannot hr termed excessively
! hjyh. Much .>;uidcr is the loss We SUIT
! frr.d in dead. Wounded and sick: moStl%
| sick I'm th.. tenth and eleventh Italian
! rrfrrsiv.- W. lost $4,000 to 1oooo".
Now. hawev"r our losses arc similar.
| about loo. .G6n NEIL"
,;r.a, excitement In tho chamber
| marked rh.s declaration. Tho premier
! continued: II am Obliged to record this
| regrcttable circumstance. 1t is true
| that Of three bridges thrown across the
! Piayc. tho uppcrmost unfortunately COL
lapscd. and then both Of the others
we're carried away with If. This figure
includes tho fallen, the slightly wound
cd and those brought back as incfIcc-
| tiTes.
| 4 great uproar interrupted the pre-
! uier and there were cries or Il hc*
were all Hungarians." When quiet was
p, restored Premier Kckerle continued: =
mention these figures in order 10 dc-
scribe the situation with perfect s'rc"fi-
~ Also. because our enemies will ""r-
toinlv portray thcsn losses in an "%-
! asgnratcd fashion and perhaupa ais"
our public opinion"
There also arc rumorS circulating
that on this occasion also hungarian
,rrnrS wcr, chilled upon in excessively
large numbers and that the losses fe:i
upon them only. Therefore. j. mus
poinI on, that 33 Hungarian and 80
| Austrian regiments participated III ~"
entire offensive anh retreat. or g. pc:-
ccu,arc hungarian and - Austrian.
i "I1 tho entire advance and retreat ~"
Iialiaa losses h'u"'Int"d !" l1h.0oh ta'
.urno.yinr our losses In dead. wounded
! and sick.
+. "A r.pcrt also is being circulated that
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d.ry and ~:"v"S. All 1T that t"nnaE"
J. moved by rail. y !rrg" par q! II
r,.;!lI rn"T.. Icy RIVER. # h';itS .w.'rr avail
all.. aul ?r,';"r terminals w"r" NJ h:,nd.
Th,. .'ity has MIS-" railroad trunk lines.
;In,! = 4 distributing ;'"int !"r iarE"
area "i th., S"u'h Th"r" ~ ais" C"n>
srI.rat,i" .Aprrt business. for which riv-
r. train, r"uid h' "Er"y"h. Last
year showed a through railroad marH-
mont # NOR. than li."r".u"" tons. =
';mr. .nn" TONS Inh"uud i"r local us';. and
an originating "uthuuni tnnnag" "t
NOR. than ".a"H.n"" tons. l."uIsTil!"
manufactures largely ~ aCrl"Uiti;ral
implements. "lcNat"rs. machinery, cot
c,n pr"'luciS saddl"ry irhrrr". stoves
and w1E"N".
r,arts,Ill. - 80 ririos h"l"v L"'I's-
VILE" ny ri.cr This Indiana city I* an
jmpnr:an; point N manufacture and al
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A. Hff Tee of NAVIGATION Conditions the Lower Ohio River

:" distributes |" n larE" section o! In
diana aud k.miu"ky. 1t also has a COM
raraII."ly important export business
Th" city ih" center of large c"al-pro-
IurinS t"rr.I"ry. There is an extensive
trad. l" ;h" south. which particularly
indicates prospects for waterway traf-
fIr.
Ir"<.u' river irafflr at Evansville. in
addition L" th'! with Louisville. includes
the following: Th" boats operating be-
tween ENanS.ill" and Bowling Green. W
the Green r!v'.r. which joins the ONO
nine miles above IN" city: boat max
Iue = daily round trip I" OwenBooro.
Ky. i"r;y Mules up TN" Ohio: Two round
trips W."kiy :" PadUcah. Ny. on one q.
which trin% III" boat proceeds for;S
miles u1 ;ina cum hcriand river to Tilenc,
(coniinued on PAHe Ella
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-01
Konenkanop Orders Strike
of Western Unions Men
Order Effective Monday, July
8, and Applies TO Union
Operators, Who Are De-
clared to Have Been Lock
Out" By the Company

rfrt.NG0. Jun" Cos. i Non"n-
l,ainr president "f III" '"mn"r"ii"
Trlosrarh..rS' Union "f Nri"r'"n. To
nigh, anuo,r;lr"d that h' hai 'ss""'l =
call rrr a Strik" "f In'mIh'rs - 'h'
union employed by tn" Western ni'''
telegraph company. "fr""'i'" ~ a. IN.
eastern time. Monday. 1uly \.
'rh.. announcement d"''lar"I 'ha' INC
rrinyaurns tu b. adjusted ar IN" rom
statement Of union men MI" ar" AZ
logged tn have been locked 'Ii' Wy ih
company AMI |" "nf"rr" IN" rith' "I
the men To ORGANIZE.
NEW YORK. Inn" 2".--'u stAi''
,n"nt tn-niGh;. commenting "Ii ~" >'ri'"
"rrI"r ISSUED by =. !: k"n"u>a'nI- ir"Ai'
dent II the Commercial T"l"Srhrh"rN
Union nr America. \"wc"inh 'ari"n
president "f the Western Union 1"i"-
graph ,urnIrluy. said.
! "N"ur "f our employees - m'Ini'"'
! Of ,ha; uni"u. 81 | de- not -" how tn
strik. Affects us.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, June 3o.-Forecast:
Western Pennsylvnn1a-Fair and cool
or Monday; Tuesday fair warmer.
Onlo-Tair Monday and Tuesday'
cooler Monday in North.
Wet T:rginin-FEir Monday ana
Tuesday, warmer.
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WITH TIL: hMEHI''AN FORCES On
HE MARINE. Lur. -" ~ Th" ASS"-
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pW.S.S.

nANlc SkH
tfByHo ~ TN
>UNtTyO STHT5
CrERSSETI
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,1rsel For War SAVINGS This Week---Vadens Boys Al
THE WEATHER

Fair Monday and Tuesday, Warmer.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-03
VILLAGES BURNING
NORTH OF RIVER, FOE
HEADED FOR A|SNE
All Bridges Destroyed; Flight Beyond
Scissors Rapid; Defense Line Probably
on Chemin-deS-D Danes Ridge.

LONDON, Aug. B.
French cavalry are reported
to have reached the Vesle's
south bank at Jochchery,
only five and a half miles
east of Fismes. All bridges
across the Vesle have been
destroyed. The Germans
are burning villages north
of the river. Fourteen large
fires have been started by
the fleeing Germans. Be-
yond Scissors the enemy is
retreating with great rapi-
dity. They are believed
headed for the Aisne. Prob
ably the defense line viii be
the Chemin des Danes
ridge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-03
NEGRO CAUGHT AT
UMATILLA WITH
SEVEN PINTS BOOZE

Deputy Sheriff Olaf Aahrus of Una
tilla, arrested George Mullen, the ne
gro head cook on o.-w. r. & n. diner
going west on No II, yesterday. in a
way that leaves the darky still figur-
ing how it happened.
The quantity OF liquor showing up
at Umatilla has for some time had
the officials thinking that station an
oasis in the desert and they have made
several attempts to locate the source
OF supply. but without success. Yes
terday as the train pulled into the
yards at Umatilla Deputy Aahrus
dressed like a ''car whacker.' appear
ed at the door OF the dining car. and
attracting the attention of the darky
asked him il he had any booze. and
began counting out number of bills
Sure. boss was the reply. and he
appeared at the door of the car with
seven pints of six year old Yellow
stone. not having the least suspicion
with whom he was dealing until he
was told he was under arrest.
Mr.. Aahrus brought his man to
Pendleton yesterday evening and
turned him over to the sheriff-s Of
flee. Mullen will he arraigned this
afternoon.
Deputy Aahrus is the officer who
several weeks ago arrested two men
and a woman with a large Studebaker
car at Umatilla on a bootlegging
charge. for which they were fined in
the justice court here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-03
EXCESS PURCHASES
OF SUGAR CHECKED
BY SALES RECORDS

All retail grocers OF Umatllla conn
ty are being requested by tho county
food administration to begin keeping
records OF every sugar sale made. The
state administration viii. within a
short time, undoubtedly issue individ-
ual sugar cards but until the cards
arrive the store records are to be kept
in order that there may be a check
on the individual consumer.
Notices have already been mailed
out to all retailers and some OF the
merchants had previously begun keep
ing records. Every sale will be set
down and. at the end OF the month.
the records will be sent in 10 the Of
flee OF the county administration for
checking. BY this means II will be
possible for the officials to ascertain
whether any persons are purchasing
their two pounds per month from
more than one store.
The discovery OF any individual
buying more than his share of sugar
during the month will result in some
agitation by the administration. The
officials have the option of prosecut-
ing the offender under the boarding
act or OF shutting him off from all
supplies OF sugar for a certain. period.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-03
EIGHTEEN UPTO
FORTY-F|VE NEW
AGE LIMIT BILL
Will Be introduced Monday
by Senator Chamberlain !:
Causes Surprise.
BOYS UNDER 81 WILL
REMAIN IN U. S.. LONGER
President Plans Vocational
Training Also for
Youngsters.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Eighteen
to As are the ages fixed in the new
manpower bill to be introduced in the
senate Monday by Senator Chamber
lain. The bill empowers the Presi-
dent to call those below 21 for train
Ing in the United States or to call
them last If needed overseas.
The age limit announcement caused
great surprise because Of congressian-
al opposition to going below 81. The
provision that those below 21 be used
only as a last resort, however. is be-
lieved to have Modified congressman
who believed none should be called
until Of voting age. The Presidents
plan is to give both vocational and
military training to the youngsters.
WASHINGTON. Aug, 3.-The age
limit for civilian applicants to the
central officers training schools has
been raised from 40 to 45 years. the
war department announces.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-03

Ten young women Of UmatIlla
county are wanted for the United
States student nurses reserve. This
is the county's quota of the twenty
five thousand young women who are
being recruited to take training In
me various civil and military hospitals
of the country. IN order to release
graduate nurses for service at the
front.
The campaign for enlisting these
nurses extends from July 2sth to Au-
gust 11th, but owing to delay In the
shipment Of supplies. the local cam
naIgn Is lust startling. Miss Virginia
Todd secretary Of the Women's Di-
vision OF the Patriotic Service League
will act as the chief recruiting officer
and may be found at the Sawtelle
jewelry store. Enrolment can he
also made at the office of Secretary
Chessman in the Elks' building. and
other recruiting officers are being ap-
pointed in various towns in the coun-
~.
The call Is for women. intelligent,
responsible women OF good education
and sound health. and between the
ages OF nineteen and thirty-fiye. n
possible. applicants should have a
high school education and those with
college education are preferred. How
ever. neither a high school or college
training Is absolutely essential Many
hospitals give credit for college edu'
cation for preliminary training and
nursing The enrolment card win
indicate two classes OF registrants.
perferred and deferred.
The preferred class will he those
who are ready to accept assignment 70
whatever hospital the government di-
rects them, although they may state
what school they prefer to be sent to.
Those who register IN the preferred
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-03
U. S OFFENSIVE SPIRIT
BREAKS ENEMY DEFENSE.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY.
Aug. s.-The Americans terrific or
fensive spirit is forcing the Germans
from Seringes. sergy and Cierges. fol-
lowed by rapid breaking OF Germany
defensive. The Germans made every
effort to hold by throwing their best
troops forward and making elaborate
defensive preparations in NesIes
wood. Big ammunition dumps were
captured there and in Fere wood, the
Boehes having no opportunity to de-
stroy them. The enemy also SniIt ex-
tensive dugouts and trench systems
and stretched great quantities of barb
ed wire. The Prussion guards and
othc- divisions we're cut to pieces hy
the ferocious Americans. Roads. fields
and woods arc Uttered By enemy dedt.,
American artillery destroyed greats
numbers OF machine-gun nests Tues
Americans rushed the remainder and
then would come further unfnterrltA.s
ted advance until the next machines
guns were encountered Tho Amerf-
cans swung across fields In open lines
showing the highest spirits. Mean y
while unceasing rain poured down.
They laughed it off although they
had been fighting constantly without
rest, snatching bits to eat at irregular
Intervals.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-03
CALL ISSUED FOR 10 WOMEN
FOR STUDENT NURSES RESERVE;
ONE APPLICATION ALREADY IN

class will be assigned first. and all
possible consideration will be given
TO their preferences.
The deferred class Is composed of
those who limit thmeir pledge Of SER
vice; that is. those who viii not en-
gage to go. except to certain speci-
fled hospitals This class is intended
largely for those who. for family rea-
sons. cannot accept training at dis
tance from their homes. Both class
es agree to hold themselves in readi.
ness for any call before April LIST,
1919. unless they have previously ac-
cepted some position connected with
war work.
The term Of training varies from
two to three years. and completion of
the course makes the nurse eligible
for service as an army nurse. Practi-
cally all hospitals provide board.
lodging. tuition and generally a small
remuneration to cover cost OF books
and uniforms.
There Is a great need for trained
nurses at the battle front and every
graduate Nurse in the country who
Is physically fit win he expected to
offer her services. For the protection
OF the health OF those at home. the
places Of these nurses must he fined
and the call for registrants in the
student nurses reserve Is an appeal
to the patriotic impulses OF youns
women.
The applicants are hidden not to
fear that they will. be thrown out OF
employment at the end of the war. for
the need for nurses especially for
reconstruction work will-be the great
est Of any time IN history.
Already Miss Todd has received one
application and she Is hopeful that
the county's quota VIII be attained
without the necessity OF personal can
tuts
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-03
ALLIES TAKE CITIES
6 MILES FROM FISMES;
FOE CENTER SMASHED
Sweep on Beyond
Soissons and Ville-eu- Tdrdenois: Re-
treat Gains Momentum as CdUalry and
Tanks Infict Heavy Loss.

PARIS, Aug 3--German defenses appear disinte-
grating along the whole As mile 'front.' from Soissons to
Rheims before incessant allied pounding which began
Thursday United Press staff dispatches reported
progress at many points since the operations which
trely captured scissors and Vile-e-Tardenos with
vancng northward up the dAron valley towards Fsmes
in center of the pocket have captured Cohan within six
miles of Fismes which is important German base.
tured
PARIS Aug 81 Received 1 o'clock 1T he Germans
apparently have definitely abandoned resist
along the Vesle and will stand along the Asne farther
north the Chenin des- Danes ridge Fisnes may be
occupied any moment:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-03
FRENCH ACE BAGS
81 HUN PLANES,
THREE. BALLOONS

PARIS. Aug. s.-LIeutenant Nun
sgesser. the second French ace. was
cited for the Legion of Honor Mon
day. having brought down. accordinA
ito official announcement. thirty-one
German planes and destroyed three
observation balloons. He has receiv-
ed mahy wounds and has been cited
fifteen times and is created an Off
Ger of the Legion of Honor for his
superb example of courage"
Lieutenant Nungesser said:
81 have no ambition to become the
ace OF aces. I simply bring down as
many Germans as possible"