Bisbee daily review., 1918-11-20
State Gnd County NeUs Briefs


 pick than the ordinary Texas yarie- ties. Despite this fact. Ralph Gale more. late arrival from Texas, now residing at Chandler, is claimed to have picked 300 pounds a day, at 3 cents a pound. He has contracted alone to pick r acres, and already has cleared up about ten acres. An other Texan, Marion Emmons. Is do- ing about as well in the fields near Glendale, and it is proposed to match the couple for large stakes offered by their respective localities. A large number of school children have been utilizing an enforced vacation. with the closing of the schools on account of influenza. in picking cotton. Scores of high school girls have been among the pickers.
 Prescott: Attorney LeRoy Ander- son of Prescott. to whom last week was rendered the appointment of major judge advocate. has announced that in all probability he will accept his new commission. notwithstanding the fact that the war has apparently come to a sudden end. It was at first the intention of MT. Anderson to re- fuse his commission under the belief that he could do more good at home than in an army camp. but he has been informed in a roundabout way that during the next year or so there will be a huge amount of work at- tendant upon the reconstruction of the allied nations, and that he can render a great amount of service to the United States during this period. The commission will in all probability involve a trip to Europe. and possibly a somewhat lengthy stay in France or Germany.
 Phoenix: Henry H. Rothrock. Phoe- nix boy and aviator in France. died from injuries received in a futile at- tempt to save the life of fellow avia- tor, Arthur Worden. Private Wor- den was piloting the plane. which fell but a few feet. His comrade, seeing the impending tragedy, jumped from the plane immediately after it had struck the ground and went to the assistance of Worden, who was strapped to the pilot seat. Despite the quick work of both men. the gaso- line tank exploded before Worden could be extricated from the wrecked and the plane was immedi- ately envelOped in flames. Regard less of the intense heat and danger to himself, Rothrock remained at his task heroically until his clothing was 3 mass of flames. Then. and not until then. did he leave his post The official cause of his death was Pvt Henry Rothroek died from shock suffered while trying to aid comrade in danger"
 Ray: Lieut.. Eugene T. Green of Ray Is the first boy from this district 10 be decorated with the French croix ie guerre, and so far as is known is -he first Arizona man to win the coveted decoration. Green vOlun- .eered his services when America entered the world war. and was sent O the aviation school at San Antonio. where, he was graduated with honors. He was then sent to France and since April has been flying the huge bomb ng machines which have been so sue .essful in demOralizing the Germans Lieutenant Green was unit of a Trench escadrille and recently. when eturning from a bombing objective. heavy fog rolled in and he was un- lble to see where he was landing. Ie lowered around in the air until his ,asoline gave out, when he dropped o earth and has just recently recov- red from his injuries so he was able o go back into the air. He is the only nan from Ray. who. so far as we now at present, has been decorated. The details have not been received. lieutenant Green is the son of Mrs !. J. Green of Denver, Colo, and lived l Ray some three years prior 10 the pening of the big war.