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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
REPRESENTED DISTRICT
FOR PAST SEVEN YEARS
Was Member Of Virginia Constitu-
tonal Convention and Served
as Circuit Judge.
PRESIDED AT BEATrlE TRIAL
Secretary Carter Glass Pays Tribute
to His Service TO Nation and State.
Body VIII Be Brought to Ricll-
mond.

After an illness OF two weeks from
complication Of diseases. Walter
Allen Watson. member OF the House
or representatives from the Fourth
district OF virginia, died yesterday
afternoon in Washington at 1915
O'Clock. fIe was operated upon re-
Gently for masto ditis, and since that
time had been steadily failing. He
Funeral services for Mr.. Watson
will be held in Richmond Friday after
noon at 8 O'Clock in Hollywood Gene
tSry. according TO announcement from
washington last night. y number o!
the late REPRESENTATIVE friends have
arranged to attend the services
pressed by Mr.. Watson. no commit
tee from the House of Repre- scntatives
WI MI Dc appointed by Sneaker Giilett;
House. headed by Senator Claude
Swanson. Will lea>s Washington carly
Friday morning TO be present at the
Served for Seven Years.
After serving his state as Com
County, in the state Senate ana as H
t!ona. Convention of l9ol-o2, Judge
Watson became a circuit judge. He
served in this capacity for eight years.
iieprese natives from the Fourth
District. He had been a member of
the House for seven years.
watson caused widespread regret in
political circles. senator Carter Glass
last night made the following com
mcnt:
Waiter Watson was among the
most loyable men in the world: He
was as gentle as woman in his So
was as courageous as any man / have
ever known. He was a scholar in
the very broad definition of the
term, and his knowledge of the his
tory of his own country was only en-
ceeded by his very intimate acquaint-
anee With every event connected with
Judge Satson's servIce In the Com
stitutionai Convention of this State
and on the circuit bench and in the
House of Representatives was charac-
terized by clearncss of thought. sound
ness OF conviction and conscientious
devotion to duty. His death is great. Y
which may not easily be repaired"
Presided nj BcnttIe Trial.
Judge Watson gained wide fame as
presiding Judge at the trial of Henry
by 4 jury OF Chesterfield County farm
ers TO elcctrocution for the murder of
his wife on the Midlothian Turnpike.
shooting his wife with a shotgun. fol-
lowing his infatuation with Beulah
B!nford.
Soon after the conclusion of the
trial Judge Watson was elected to the
elected to the SiXty-fourth Sixty
fifth and SiNty-siXth Congresses. In
the last election he was without op-
position
Representative Watson was born on
November %. 1867. at his fathers
plantation in Nottoway County. He
ticed law for ten years. He was edu-
Gated at public graded schools. known
as "old field schools, at TIampden-
Sidney College and the University OF
Virginia
In 1905 Judge Watson married Miss
Constance Tinsley. of Richmond. who
survives him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
NEW. JERSEY STARTS
FINISH FIGHT AGAINST
FEDERAL PROHIBITION
Pending Final Court Action,
S,d.e M0Ues 10 Permit
Beer and Vines.
tBy Associatcd pressl

NEWARK, y. j., Dec. 2I.-The con-
stitutionaiity of the Federal Drohibi-
tion amendment will be challenged
again in the Supreme Court OF the
onited States Just as soon as Cover
nor-elect Edwards takes Office, il be-
came known today.
After discussing his inaugural ad-
dress with Democratic legislators ana
leaders. Mr.. Edwards, stated he would
direct Attorney General McCran to
start proceedings, and pending deci-
sion In the higher court. bill declar-
eating ana sallble in New Jersey,
would be introduced.
Alexander j. Simpson, of Hudson,
Senator elect. has drafted a tentative
bill. legalizing sale OF beer and light
wines in New Jersey, which will be
reaches the Legislature, "one OF the
greatest constitutional lawyers In the
country" would pass on it, he de-
clared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
NEW YORK OFFICE REPORTS
HEAVIEST CHRISTMAS MAILS
Metropolis Handles More Than Sixteen
Million Pieces In Inst Two
Days.
IBy Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Dec 24.-The heaviest
Christmas mails In the history of the
New York post-ofiic were reported
tonight. More than 100000 pieces
two days.
Foreign as well as domestic mail
has shown a full 100 per cent increase
for the holidays.
Registered Christmas mail alone
showed an increase OF 200 per cent in
the New York most office. and the
average number of money orders paid
hero daily this week has been 10000.
Steamers arriving from Europe are
bringing an average of 100000 letters
each this season.
Christmas and New Years cards
have increased go per cent. over other
yuletides IL was announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
GUSHER IN M'KEESPORT
OIL FIELD CATCHES FIRE
New We'll just Drought in with IN
ooO,OoO Cubic Feet Production
.tblukc.
rBy Associated Press.

PiITSBCRGH. Dec. 24.-Ducher gas
We'll No l in the Mckeesport fisid
tnirousht in this morning with an es
tiinated daily production of 20, ,0OO. 900
CUBIC rect. caught fire late today from
some undetermined cause.
Inc guSmer. known as the poor
,nans welI because the $50 stock
noIders are persons in moderate cir
cumstances. came in with roar dir
ing the morning and experts said Tho
ppp0 pppo00GdnaSctlon daS would measure about 60
WORKERS had made all connections
ana were ready TO turn the flow into
a ~ I'M, nam shortly after . O'Clock TODAY
When the firc started. The wei, =.
.oSated 100 feet from the $4,000 o00
cuoic rect gusher which was afirc for
three days last week toi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
MAKES MANKIND GFT OF 100 MILLIONS
WILSON ANNOUNCES RETURN OF RAHWA US MARCH,
CONGRESSMAN WALTER ALLEN WATSON PASSES WA
Chicago Fuel Dealers
Add to Coal Prices
tBy Universal service.l

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-IiIinois coal
operators declared today that the
increase In the retail price OF coal
of between 80 and 10 cents ton
IN announced by several fuel COM
PanIcs, did not result from a higher
price being charged by the pro-
duccra, bccaurc OF the wnEc boost
granted TO end the minern' strike.
ID. w. Buchanan. "A member of the
OircrntOrn' sssOciatlOn, asserted that
while the increase could he legally
added to the price of coal mined un-
der contract, his company and
nearly all other, In tho Illinois field,
were mot going to do II because
syc feel that the spirit OF tho
Washington negotiations wan not to
charge the Householder more
money"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
CLAlM JENKINS WILL FACE
MORE CHARGES IN MEXICO
nn,et witnesses Testified to Alleged
OF Arms and Ammuni
tfon to Bandits.
IBy Assoec,ed press :,

FL PAso. TENAS. Dec. aii-cbarrss
II lam aea5tion q Ten VII be field against Wiz
the United States at Pmebla sehe n1ex,no tor
-; tIiiow VIM wing the alleged delivery by him
Of, q, arms ms and ammunition to the ban.
70 ibs "ho To- nad captured him. according
According to a dispatch from Exco,-
st9rs ss corresponding at Puebla, n groun
~ iinaans nina testified Decembcr II that
10 10 the outlaws as part payment "a of :
ms nihI3 ransom. The dispatch adds tbet
eo1d,,Siad enE eSiaminati9n Of the indians was vas
nIty. number of prominent Pmnh-
iahs being present at the hearing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
BRITISH LOSE MANY MEN
Mnhsuds and Wazirin Attack Young
troop" md Force Retirement
for Ono Day.
tEv AeSocioto,,t,.

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Serious British
losses are officially reported I'm fight.
ing In India. Two British units of
young troops which already had Zsuf-
iered considerable casualties, were at
Waziria, holding strong positions in
the hills The British wavered under
severe losses and then retired. hut
MADE a successful attack AGAINST "a.
positions next day "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
FRUSTRATES R0BBER BAND
Police Officer Opens Fire on bandits
Attempting to Steni 100000
Pay Roll.
fPv AssocIated Press.l

BRIDGEWATER, MASS., Dec. 34. -
An. attempt to steal tho $4,000 pay
roll of tho l.. @. White Co. shoe man
Benjamin BowIes. a police officer
guarding the money. opened IRE on
four automobile bandits who had held
up the pay. car. The bandits returned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
SHIP 10000 BARRELS
OF BOOZE TO SEA COAST
Cargo Now on Way From Louisville
Is Valued mt Approximately
ST,OuD,U00.
LEY Associated press- !

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec 24.-Shlp-
mont OF 10000 barrels, probably the
United States for export before con-
stitutional prohibition becomes effec-
tive on January L., 1920. began hero
yesterday with the movement OF an
initial train load, according to state
ment issued hero today by distilling
interests.
One Pittsburgh and three Louisville
companies are named as important
part cipants in tho shipment
The whisky is valued at $1,000 900,
and is destined for the port OF Phil
in solid train lots unfit the movement
IS completed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
LEY Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Dee. 24.-Secre-
tnry Lansing issued the following
statement addressed to tho -AmcrI-
cnn people:
"Chris.cndom on the c5th dny of
December celebrates the anniver-
sary of tho birth of nm era which
gave To mankind "a divine messaEe
OF peace and those principles which
have been tho foundation stones Of
moerrn progress and civilization.
"FOdny IL is heraldcd abroad thnt
we have entered upOn new era of
pence and of higher standards Of
International and national life. 1t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
SEVEN BURIED IN SNOW
Fart of Hern Railroads and Many Rondx
blocked md Villages
Isolated.

BERN. Dec. oi-Sevcn persons have
mat covered several chalets Mt the
moTntnin resort of Davos. \ series OF
tN,aian ches has been caused in several
ri4ces ny the thaw. after heavy snow
all; Part Of the railways and many
roads have been blocked and villages
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
COOKERS, FATHER AND SON,
ENGAGE IN LEGAL BATTLE
elder Man Ts EndeavorinE to HIVE
Three Judgments I'm Favor OF
Younger Set Aside.
fBv Associated Prose

o. MEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Thc legal war
chieftain OF Tammany Hail and he
son. Richard Croker, Jr which has
ragged between lulls for some wears
WI. be resumed i'll court tho day after
The elder Croker obtained three or.
ders today calling on his son to SHOW,
cause cause on Friday in the State supreme
against his father should moi oGh,a'nea ha n,
aside. One Judgment is for sIah'Sas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
ALvARES QUITS AMERICA
AND TAKES CASKS ALONG
Frankly Asserts That He Has uad
Enough of This Dry
Country.
TBv Associated Press

NEW YORK. Dec 24.-Fifteen wears
ago Miguel s. Alvarez imported many
casks of wine beuueuthcd him by his
them across the American continent 10
his home at Pasadena. Cal. Today he
forty-eiEht OF those Same
caskS-containing vintages from 20
to 80 years old-on the steamer An
tonic Lopez. bound back home" from
these prohibition shores
Senor Alvarez said he was taking
the. casks home TO guard against pos
sible chance of losing them Through
legal action" in the United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
GET RAISE OF SIS WEEKLY
Garment Workers OF Chicago Give,
Cost of Clothes,
TDy a ssociatcd press /,

CHICAGO, Dec. 2i.-Waeo increases
aabSeraginS abo s. weekly have been granted
mont workers in Chicago, it beca me
known today
;, About $3.50 was added to the pro-
pioyers estimated. although tho ;,ninn
men claimed that the cost to t6e
wearer should not be increased. in
aismuclI as the increases were figured
msr's clothes ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
MILLIONAIRE is SLAIN
Body Is Found H.stdc Highway Nc,r
st. Clcmcs, Mich. with Bullet
in Hack.
[Rv Asaociatod rrnss.

Mt. CI.EMES. MICH. Dec. 24.-Witb
four bullet wounds In the back and
head badly beaten. Tho body OF j. Stan
,cw brown, son OF the late John IT,
ufacturcr. was found today in his uu-
t,omobiie on country road leading to
this city.
y ring set with a IA karat dia
mond, 100000 worth of securities and
considerable currency In his clothing.
was undisturbed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
D'OLlER SENDS GREETINGS
Legion Commander Wires Word Of
Cheer to Disabled SIen and
Women OF War.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 94.-Franklin
D'Olier. national commander OF tho
american Legion, today sent Christ
mon r"n and wn6en tbrompbomt e tho "sn1,na norn
try in n telegram which he addressed
TO Corporal j. l.. Butte, Walter Reed
Hospital. Washington.
Corporal Butte represented tho dis
abled veterans In the recent conference
OF department commanders OF tho
Legion in Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
KANSAS CITY SEEKING
DEEoCRAT..c MEETING
Chamber OF Commerce Decides to Lin.
1t Its Guarantee Fund to
$4,000.

K-.NSAS CITY. MO-. Dec. 24-An ef.
tort VIII be made by Kansas City to
obtain the Democratic National Con
vention for 1920. 1t was decided today
IT meeting of directors OF the Cham
OF the special campaign convention
II was agreed that tho city would
limit It's guarantee fund to $50. .06O
Plans viii be made next Friday 10
raise $4,000 OF this fund. the Cham.
ber of Commerce already having gun..
anteed $4,000. 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
Christendom Today Celebrates Birth
Of New Era, Says Secretary Lansing

Is not new era, but tho old era
which wns ushcrcd In by the birth
OF Jesus, perfected by Ills teachings
and conSecrnted by His death. the
old ern. to which VIC return after
time of madness. of agony, and of
evil. Clothed In the nncicnt peace
proclaimed over nineteen centuries
nGO ON the hills of Bethlehem, the
world, with conscience awakened
by the fiery ordeal through which
IL has passed. should lind renewed
hope thut Cbristian principles will
triumph and become the dominant
force IN the affairs of men and ma
tIons."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
SR-- ADOPTS SERVANTS
Now They VIII All SIT Down To Chrt.,-
mas Dinner ms Happy
Family.
IEY AssocIated Pross-1

NEW 1ORK. Dec. 24.-AIrs. Fron.
cciia celia f. rarkhurst. wealthy widow
Without family or near relatives, will
ceieDrate Christmas with two new
children who yesterday were her
servants. She adopted her household
nelp. an orphan brother and sister i'm
court today, as a reward for faithful
anu attentive service and much kind
ness" The adopted son and daughter
ntrc ~ and JIG: respectively. and had
been employed by her for several
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
FIND TWu ...::?TY COFFINs
Aged Husband and Wife DecInre Thex
wanted TO Leave No Burdens
for Others.
fHy AssocIatcd prnss1

NEWARK, \. J., Dec. 24.-Wben
tiralnen broke into the apartment nf
MIS-. NJ Tolicaster today to extinCuisb q
fire they found two empty cofiins' Mrs
Tolicastcr- explained that her husband
rs 76, and patient in the city hos
pitai. and that sho is over 20. and that.
their collins "a year ago.
We wanted to pick out our own
collins" she said, "and we did not want
we died" ,'Sit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
YOUNG GIRL KILLS HERSELF
She Had Decn Punished by Her Mothcr
for Telling, False
hoods.
tRv Assooia,rJ Prose-,

NEW YORK. Dec. 2i.-EIIu Pctcr-
son. 16. shot and killed herself today
because her mother punished her for
telling lies. The girl was found in
the bathroom OF her home shot through
the heat and with note beside her,
whtok read:
"Yon viii never get me lying
again"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-25
\Niu Call T,yo CIn,.e..

BRUSSELS. Dec. 2i.-Thc Belgian
chamber has adopted the Minister OF
Wars suggestion that two classes be
called te the colors within n year
This will give Belgium total electives
TO the number OF 100000 men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
|Ralfour Regrets
 Failure of U. $. to "Carry On''

London, Dec. 11.-Arthur J. Ralfour, lord president of the sonncil, in a speech today in Lon-
 son on world reconstruction, said: Zone of the greatest of our al- ,;os feel that they cannot go thru lli n;tb us to the end in this process of ~ reconstruction. l am not go, oa ;ao to criticize, because it would HE ha g " verv poor compliment to my Az erican friends to say that we rneoard with indifference the fac nat t they have not seen their wav s clear to carry their own CO., oMneration Mn with us in this work of ;nternational reconstruction to the i, e Mr, Balfour described the part America played in the war as mo- ' 4ahle and disinterested, with no thought of national ambition.
 we are grateful" he continued "but I confess I had dreams that work so nobly begun would be effectively carried thru"
 MT. Balfour expressed the opin- inn that the future of the world would be assisted incalculably if the great English speaking na- tions worked together in the cause of liberty and peace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Brewers Ask the Supreme Court for
 Ruling on Beers

Washington, Dec. 11.-Interpre- tation of the war time prohibition act to determine whether the manufacture of all beers or only those that are intoxicating are prohibited by that act was asked of the supreme court today in ar guments on governmental appeals from federal court decrees dis missing indictments against the American Brewing company of New Orleans and the Standard Brewery company of Baltimore. Both companies have manufactur- ed beer containing 2.75 per cent of alcohol and have contended that such beer was not intoxicat- ing. e.%A
 Because of conflicting decisions in the federal courts in New York St. Louis and elsewhere the argu- ments today attracted wide spread interest. Owing to the similarity of these cases and those heard November 20, in which was involved the constitutionality of both the wartime and prohibition enforcement law, attorneys inter- ested in the proceedings expected the court to decide all the appeals at one time and before the Christ mas recess.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Mexico Awaiting
 Court Decision
 on Jenkins Case

Mexico City, Dec. 1.-The su- preme court has received the com plete records in the case of Will liam o. Jenkins, the American consular agent, who recently was arrested in Puebla, and soon will give a decision as to whether the Puebla circuit court or district court shall continue an investiga tion into the charges against Jen- kins, with view to his eventual trial. Jenkins is now on bail.
 It is said semi-officially that the Mexican government is await ing the decision of the supreme court before dispatching an ans wer to the latest American note, and this court will rule whether federal judges have jurisdiction in the case.
 Mir. Jenkins has returned to Puebla. It is declared that he has not conferred with President Car ranZa.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Bales Final Estimate
 of Department

Washington, Dec. 11.-Total cotton production in the United States for the 1919-1920 season will amount to 5,275, ,,096,000 pounds, exclusive of linters, which is equivalent to 11,030,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight, the department of agriculture announ- ced today in it's final estimate of the year.
 The departments last estimate made on the condition of the crop September 25 was 10,696,000 bales while the first estimate of the sea- son, based on June 25 condition, was 10,986,OO0 bales. Last years crop was 12,04O,532 bales, the av- erage' for the five years, 1913-17: was 12,847,1O8 bales and the rec ord crop, 16,134,930 bales in 1914.
 The average gross weight per running bale is estimated at 500.2 pounds gross, compared with 505.6 pounds last year and 506.3 pounds the average of the five years 1913-1917.
 The estimated production by states follow:
 Virginia 22,Ooo, North Carolina 875,000, South Carolina 1,475, ,00O, Georgia 1,730,000, Florida 17,0O0. Alabama 715,000, Mississippi 945,- 900, Louisiana 300,000, Texas g. 100000, Arkansas S30,000, Ten nessee 298,000, Missouri 60,000 Oklahoma 930,000, California 102,- 900, Arizona 75,000. All other states 1000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Declares Hungary
 Will be Monarchy

Berne, Wednesday,, Dec. 10.- Hungary will return to a mon- archy soon, according to state ment made to the Associated Press by a Swiss traveller who has just returned from Budapest.
 Nearly 95 per cent of the peo- pie would vote for a return of the monarchy, he says, but it is un- certain who will become king The old-fashioned royalists favor Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary, while others think his fson, Franz Joseph Otto, with Archduke Joseph as regent, should ascend the throne. Others are for calling an English prince, but there is no predominating current in this direction.
 Efforts for the restoration of economic life are being put forth by the Hungarians, the traveller says, and everywhere industrial and commercial activity is awak- ening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Gonzales Now is
 Announced Candidate

Mexico City, Dec. 11.-General Pablo Gonzales tonight formally announced his acceptance of the nomination for the presidency ten dered him by the national demo- cratic league, and requested per mission to retire from the army. 1t also was announced that President Carranza had declined to grant permission to General AL varo Oregon, the former minis ter of war, to resign from the army.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Hear No Word from
 Cunard Steamer

New York, Dec. 11.-Officials of the Cunard line today said they had received no word from the liner Carmania, which was report ed in wireless messages last night to have been in a collision with the steamer Maryland of the Atlantic transport line off the coast of Halifax. The wireless messages said the Carmania was damaged above the water line and that the Maryland was only slightly injured. Both vessels were reported to be proceeding on their voyages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
To Stop Advance
 of Mexican l. w. w.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Immigra- tion officia Is on the border were instructed today by Anthony Cam menetti inspector general of im- migration, to forward report on the threatened invasion from Mexico of 50 Russian bolsheviki and 150 Mexican I. w. w. MT. s Camenetti expressed little don- cern as to the ability of the imm.- grafton officials to cope with such situation in view of the strength of the United States troops on the border.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Lansing Denies
 Clash With Wilson

Washington, Dec. 11.--There is not now and never has been any difference of opinion between President Wilson and state de- partment on the handling of the Mexican affairs, Secretary Lans- ing said today. Mir. Lansing was discussing published reports that the presidents attitude on the Fall resolution requesting break with the Carranza government was reveal of the policy adopted by the department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Irish Bill Again
 Suffers Delay

London, Dec. 1.-The introduc- tlon of the Irish bill in the house or commons was again postponed today. Andrew Bonar Law, Tspokesman for the government, announced that in consequence of the visit of Premier Clemenceau, or France, Premier Lloyd George would be unable to bring the meas U ure forward either Monday or tuesday and he could not say whether it would be introduced next week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12
Wilson Holds Up
 COlOnel's Dismissal

Washington, Dec. 11.-Court martial sentence of dismissal, i'm posed on Lieut.. Col Virginius E. Clark, signal corps, formerly head of the engineering section of the aviation service, has been disap- proved by President Wilson and the officer restored to duty. He was tried on various charges not involving his official activities, specifications not having been made public. The president held
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-12

that the evidence adduced did not warrant conviction.
 Col. Clark was decorated by several of the allied governments at the close of the war for dis tinguished service in the technical and experimental work connected with aviation.