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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
The Fourth Of July With the
Boys In France, England
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\ This the Most Wonderful
independence Day In the
Lives 0fMany Americans.
By DORA sIMPKINs

rT u the way OF Americans. ut
home or abroad, to celebrate with
gala spirit the day that represents
y TO them the birthday OF their ma
neutrality-suspicious. Day. The glorious
Fourth Is always a day that brings
Hush Of warmth around the heart.
This year II Is 10 be more glorious
han ever. Despite the fact that more
than . million OF American citizens
will spend the Fourth on foreign soil
ANTILLES all over the length and
breadth OF the States know what II
truly means to make . supreme sacri-
dee for liberty and independence. and
the day will carry with II a new sig
aihcAnce 10 both Of them. Victory on
me battienelds Of Europe proves that
sssAS Am orleans Of today are constituted
similarly to their sturdy forefathers;
he same ability to nght for the right
ina win the night Is manifest This
realization cannot help but color all
celebrations Of the Fourth.
In England
Nothing Is moro competent OF uni-
veraAl interest than competitive
game between citizens Of different ma
tionA For this reason the great
sporting event OF Engiand-the Royal
Henley Regatta on the Thames
which this year II TO be made an In
serrAtioual event In celebration OF
peace win be one OF the greatest at
fractions on the other side Of the At
lantic on the Fourth Of July. While
the regatta will extend over a period
81 three days July I. and s. the
mast Interesting events OF the boating
contests Will take place on the birth
lay Of the United StAteA Verify. the
iasehet which was buried by the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
G amp Upton. L. l.. N. r.,

t0hV Is ASAO.
The commanding ofIlcer Ii planning
for July 4, the greatest aerial DEM
onstration ever Witnessed In New York
state, in which the Thirty-sixth Bal
loon company will participate In con-
nection with acrobatics and forma-
ton flying by the various types OF air.
planes - the nald a feature Will b.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
Hazelhurst Field, l.. L., n. Y.
q

A remarkable moonlight flight and
landing unassisted in any way was
made by Lieutenant Geo. c. Mcdonald
with mechanic In belated Curtiss
H. the landing being made at 115 this
morning.
The ship was en- route from Connec-
ticut cities and made a forced landing
at Shepherds Bay. made minor re-
pairs. and continued flying by moon
light twenty-five miles in fifteen
minute, at an altitude of 5000 feet.
A Curtiss with mechanic and tools
left Hazelhurst to assist General Lee.
of the Royal Flying force. who was
forced TO make landing at Bustle-
ton on account OF engine trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27

The war departm authorizes the
publication OF the following from the
once OF the director OF air service
Dayton. Ohio. June II. 1919,
Captain Roy N. Francis with the
.ransconttnental United States army
Martin bomber made test flight to
this place today from Cleveland, Ohio,
100 miles in les minutes. Maximum
elevation 5000 feet. Captain Francis
had with him Lieutenant Peter Welch.
Edward Springer and c. w. Crutch-
neld.
Warrington, u. c.. June IA, 1919.
Air service OF the army has ae-
ceptsd the Offer Of the chamber Of
commerce. OF Amercus. Ga. to fur
nish . bale OF cotton to be transported
by airpiane from Amrecus to the Mer-
rimac Manufacturing company at
Lowell. Mass. to be manufactured in
10 print cloth OF a special prepared
design submitted by the Air service
and to be distributed by airplane as
4 souvenir representing aerial pro-
gresa in the transportation OF raw
material from the cotton fields Of the
South to the factories OF the North
to BE- manufactured and distributed as
finished product.
Mayor Perry d. Thompson. Of
Lowell, has completed arrangements
for the reception Of the cotton and
IL manufacture into cloth and Presi-
dent ]. e. Hightower. of the Amer
icua chamber OF commerce will have
II compressed for shipment. Orders
have bsen issued to the commanding
ofalcsr Ct souther feld. Ga, to pro-
vide the airplane and assign an officer
to make the flight. and to the Air serv-
Ice oficsr OF the Northeastern depart.
mont IT Boston to designate u suita BILE
landing place at Lowell.
II ID quite probable a De Haviland
/ will be used to transport the cot
ton. Distance via Washington, New
Yurk and Boston about LOO miles
! ..iather Field. Sacramento. Cal,
>. June IA. 1919.
Lieutenant William r. Beck in a
De Haviland made a fight from
Rowland. Oregon to Sacramento. Cal.
500 miles with one stop at Grenada
In SIS minutes flying time.
In crossing the Sierra Nevada noun
tains At an elevation OF $4,000 feet.
Lfeutenan, Beck encountered dense
clouds, rain and snow.
Rather Field. Sacramento, Cal.
June Is. 1919.
The ave Curtiss airplanes with
cflcsrs and men returning from Port
Ind, Oregon, have separated. and are
stopptng at all OF the important cities
and towns in Oregon and California
hetwsen Portland and this field
Governor Ben w. Olcott, OF Oregon.
ana President Milton F. Keeper. Of
IN Aero club. Of Oregon. are with the
marty OF hf<rs.
- rta3n Thomas & Voss. I.ieuten-
ants Grandson Gardner, Coe F. Dex-
stex; oergeants Frank L. Clarke, Ed
ward c. SAKE and Frank Mckee. OF the
Aither Field. flying corps took ad-
vantage 81 = large picnic crowd at
0rl6iey. Cal, to ny there in three
eNreiaa ]. N. planes seventy miles,
Y koihty.nve minutes elevation. 5000
f114 "a route, and to drop down to
~ 6wer lew4l - They passed over the
4 and 70 shower them. with re-
lltAratnre
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
ACTIVITIES IN AIR SERVICE

Langley Field. Va, June IA. 1919.
Elnven thousand persons witnessed
the aerial circus here today. featured
by an attack OF airpianes on observa-
tioa balloons.
Moving pictures Of the combat were
taken from a Blimp and airplane at
elevations varying from 5000 to 5000
feet.
There were FIVE flights I'm formation
and many aerobatic performances
given.
Lieutenant Edmund r Allen pilot
with Frank r. Yeaser. passenger
broke the field record attaining a
height OF $4,000 feet in sixty minutes.
using De Haviland 4.
Twenty-Five Naval aviators stationed
here participated in the circus
A formation Of large seapianes few
over the field several times landing in
the river near by.
There were a large number OF en-
listed men present due to the fact
that the events were in the interest of
recruiting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27

an airplane charge on the balloon and
the jumping OF the aeronauts in para
chutes II is now practical to re-
lease the basket by the pulling of
single cord and have II descend pro-
tected by n parachute
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
chanute Field, Rantoul. III,

Lieutenants Charles NJ Leonard and
Jerome b. Machle after a successful
flight in the interest OF recruiting over
Illinois ana Indiana returned here to-
night.
From an elevation of 1000 feet
Lieutenants William Slade and Car
ence A. Smith dropped flowers on the
Elks Flag day open air exercises At
Rockford, III,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
Milwaukee. Wis. June IA. 1919.

The Dallas Boston f1iers using FIVE
De Havilands under command OF Col
onel II, e. Claggett ~nroute Minueapo-
lis to Indianapolis. Ind. became sepa-
rated in dense cloud near Winona.
Mimi, and three landed at Milwaukee,
Wis. SIS miles in $50 minutes and
two at Chicago, ASS miles in $50
minutes. The three fiiers landing here
will proceed tomorrow to Indiana
polls and at Chicago will be Joined by
the other two as 1t is the intention TO
fiy in formation as much as possible.
The ships encountered the clouds at
an elevation OF about 5000 feet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27

The three De Havilands of the Dali
las Boston group arrived here from
Milwaukee. ESQ miles in Isl minutes.
Flying at a maximum elevation OF
5000 feet in cloudy weather against
southeast winds. The two stopping
en- route at Chicago have not yet re-
ported their departure from that city
for indianapolis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.

Camp Grant. Rockford, III,
June Ia 1919.
Large crowds witnessed. the exhibi-
tion flights and acrohatics over Rock
ford today given at elevations vary
ing from 1000 to 5000 feet. The
pilots participating were. Lieutenant
William Slade. Lieutenant Clarence
A. Smith: passengers. Major Henry
w. Garrison. infantry. L.ieutenauts
Robert r. Bartels. Fred w, Bowers.
infantry officers, and Lieutenant Mil
ton s. Roth. Motor Transport corps.
and Lieutenant Edward w, Nation,
coast artillery. The purpose OF these
fights was to acquaint the officers of
the different branches OF the service
with the workings of the airplane.
The Curtiss J. n. planes were used.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27

Orange stains will disappear if YOU
moisten the spot with cold water and
hang IL In the bright sunlight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27

enroute Detroit To Ellington Field,
Houston, Texas. piIoted by Lieutenant
Fl. II. Harris with Lieutenant C., Fl.
Wilcox. passenger, arrived here today
from Believille. III. 24o miles. flying
time one hour and eighty three
minutes, The fiiers maintained an ele-
walton OF 2,4o0 feet over a heavy haze
making the earth most of the distance
invisible. Total flight to date from
Dertoit. $50 miles. s27 minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
Events To Whet Interest On The
Fourth

Many different events Will be held
at the Inter-Alaed meet. The program
OF events has not reached this country
at this writing. therefore II is difficult
10 forecast Just which will be arranged
for presentation on. the Fourth OF
July. They are: Baseball. basket.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27

pers of unusual strength will be
finally chosen.
Men known In the annals OF Amer
lean track affairs will be entered TO
capture the trophies for their country
n this Inter-Aliied event. II Is easy
10 imagine the shouting and excite
ment that will prevail in the Pershing
stadium on Independence Day when
Am ericans carry off the prizes
There Is every reason to be conf
dent OF victory. Five members Of the
1912 Olympic team, including an
Am erican Interscholastic and an
American Collegiate record holder are
listed One other Interscholastic rec
ord holder Is on the list and almost
any number OF A. 4. L. and collegiate
winners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
Fayetteville. \. c.. June IA. 1919.

Fayetteville. n c.. June IA, 1919
The Langley Field fiers covering
North Carolina and Virginia in Cur
tiss ]. n. 5 H. arrived here from
Raleigh. y. c., sixty miles in forty
minutes, flying at an elevation of 3. 500
feet Lieutenant Alvin R. Brandt is
in charge and has Sergeant First Glass
Royal BERKSHIRE as a passenger
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
Ashland, Oregon, June /

-NSff't' ffU'1 N'HSbVEH' " U'fe w 1"I y.
The Curtiss airplanes composing the
Mather Field squadron arrived here
from Portland at 7:21 this evening fly
ing. at 5000 feet elevation in from
Grant Pass and will make the final
leg a. the Sacramento-P Portland round
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
Wheaton. M. June IA. 1s1s

The Chanute Field recruiting f,iers
covering Illinois and Indiana in charge
of Lieutenant James w. Welch, had az
a passenger from Yorkville to this
place the Rev. Jarnes Renfro.
Seifridge Field. Mt. Clemens Mich,
June H. 1919.
Paul Ulrich. purchaser of the larg-
est amount OF Victory loan bonds in
Mount Clemens. was a passenger in
flight today over Michigan towns
within radius OF fifty miles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
Ellington Field, Houston, Texas.

Ellington Fieid, Houston, TexaS,
June IA, 1919.
Lieutenant Henry f. Woodbridge in
a De Hayiland flew TO Kelly Field.
San Antonio, Texas. at a maximum
elevation of 5000 feet. distance OF
2lo miles in ninety-five minutes. Re-
turning in order to pass away from
heavy thunder storms, he rose to an
elevation Of 10000 feet made con-
siderable detour to escape the storms
and vivid lightning making the dis
lance of 210 miles exclusive OF the de-
tours in one hour and fifty minutes.
Four recruiting trucks are moving
over Texas, equipped with aeronauti-
cal apparatus accompanied by a staff
OF officers and enlisted men. The
schedule calls for a thirty-day trip.
Mayor Amermap, Of Houston;
Mayor Sappington, of Galveston. ac-
companied by five representatives OF
the press contemplate an extended
night In a Handley-Page bombing
plane and will be photographed at
various elevations by moving picture
men from De Haviland flying along
side the Handley-Page.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
Phoenix. Ariz.. June a. 1s1

Flying from Globe, Ariz. to this
place in De Haviland 4. Lieutenant
Wilbur Wright. pilot. with Captain J.
+. Darrow, passenger, at an elevation
OF 1000 feet passed over the Roose-
welt dam and covered the distance
between the two points no miles in
hfty-two minutes. Topography Of the
country exceedingly rough and noun
famous.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27

Washington, D. c.. June 16. 1919
Reports from the active aviation
fields show the number OF enlisted
men now being given flying instruc-
tons and the progress they are max
ing.
Indications to date are that many
OF them will make first class aviators
after passing the various courses of
instruction In ground work as well
as In flying.
A number have already taken their
solo flights and will soon receive tho
rating 10 which they are entitled when
completing the instructions.
The number OF American aviators
who have downed fivefor more enemy
airplanes now totals sixty-nine by the
addition Of Captain Victor II. Strahm,
pilot; Captain Everett r. Cook, pilot;
Captain Leonard c. Hammond. obser-
yer; First Lieutenant william r. Bad
ham, observer reported from LIE Mans,
France under date OF May 10. 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27

Aviation Camp. Millington. Tenn,
June ~. 1919.
two triple Liberty motor Caproni
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
Hazelhurst Field. L. l.. N. r.


Lieutenant-Colo Benjamin B.
Warmer. medical surgeon Of Air serv-
ice activities. was passenger In a De
Haviland 4 today with Lieutenant
Ross c. fitzpatrick. pilot. on a flight
to Atlantic City. N. j.. from Camp
Mills The flight OF lis miles was
made in sixty minutes at an elevation
up to 5000 feet. Colonel Warmer
took this method OF transportation to
convey him to the annual meeting
OF the American Medical association
in session at Atlantic City
Lieutenant Colonel William l.
Moose, Jr., as passenger piloted by
Lieutenant DEN c. Jones in a Curtiss
H. made round flight to Princeton.
n. J. from Mitchell Field in ninty
minutes for distance OF 1870 miles.
Lieutenant Willis r. Taylor gave ex-
hibition flying over the Welcome
Home parade at Ansonia. Conn, n.y.
ing to that city from this field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27

Chanute Field, Rantoul. III.
June IA, 1919
Lieutenants Charles NJ. Leonard and
Jerome b. Machle will attend the
soldiers homecoming at Metcalf.
H.. flying over the parade.
The sun., 1919-05-11

Because Lieutenant EUROPE was so
intimately identified with the pleas
anter side OF life there Is something
peculiarly shocking in the manner OF
his death at the hands of one of his
bandsmen Friday in Boston. Until
the United States went to war his
fame rested on his wonderful capac-
ity to meet the constantly changing
whims Of dancers, and his name
brought to mind the merriment for
which the bright lights of Broadway
have become the accepted symbols
He was entitled to the distinction he
earned as master Of the art OF synco-
pated music: his orchestra filled the
eye as we'll as II Allied the ear. Its
amazingly acrobatic drummers were
unrtvalled among all purveyors OF
music. When the war began EUROPE
entered the service at once. and the
band Of the 36eth Regiment immedi-
ately became famous. z. H. SorHERN,
in his interesting articles from the
front paid particular tribute to the
excellence Of this band and the splen-
did effect II had on the men. EUROPE
made a high reputation abroad. and
should have lived long to enjoy the
fruits Of success and to give pleasure
to the thousands who enjoyed his art.
The sun., 1919-05-11

our men, in company with British,
French, Canadians and Slavs, cap
tured q Bolshevist town.
The State Departments announce
ment that the United States has not
recognized the Bolshevik regime at
Moscow not only clears up the situa-
ton as regards the status of MARTENS,
but makes 1t evident, by inference,
that no state OF war exists against
Russia itself, but only a military cam
paign, conducted with our allies, for
the snke Of protecting those places In
Russia where American and Allied
property Is. Whether our men should
be withdrawn from this campaign or
whether the end of Bolshevism should
be FASTENED by adding to our forces
In Russia Ia a matter for the con-
sideration Of the Congress.
Meanwhile Mr.. MARTENS and his
group Of pretenders must be regarded
merely a. Bolshevist private persons
enjoying. II not presuming upon, the
general hospitality Of this country.
They will not deal with the State De-
partment Whether the Department
Of Justice will deal with them de-
ponds upon their behavior.
The sun., 1919-05-11

The United States, according to a
statement issued by Secretary Of State
LANSING, has recognized the present
Government Of Finland. This fol-
lowed similar action by Great Brit
gain, announced in the House OF Com
mons Tuesday. The Films long strug-
gle for an independent nation thus
receives its first official recognition
by an Entente Power and America.
The collapse Of Russian imperial
ism put an end to a power against
which the Finnish people had con-
tended for a quarter Of a century
but in its place 1t brought into ex-
istence two powerful enemies to Fin
nish Independence In German impe-
rialism and Bolshevism.
Germany sought control of Fin
land as a northern outpost of the
empire. Through German settlers and
pro-German sympathizers she carried
on a vigorous campaign that led to
the formation Of a strong military
force directed from Berlin and con-
trolled by experienced German Off
GERS. The conflict between this force
and native Finnish army Is esti-
mated to have cost the lives of 10000
Firms. The advantage resulted in
favor Of the prot German element, but
before Berlin could carry out Its plan
OF erecting Finnish kingdom and
placing a Prusslan princeling on the
throne Germany met military defeat
on the western front.
There have been two active parties
In Finland contending for the control
of affairs. The majority of the peo-
pie, however. have undoubtedly been
pro-Ally In sympathy. The strength
which the Germans showed was due
in a great measure to the belief that
they would assist the Firms in their
fight against Bolshevism. The Firms.
however. through their own efforts
and the assistance Of the anti. Bolshe.
visits In northern Russia, have suc.
ceeded in freeing their country from
any Immediate peril of the Moscow
Government. In this way the Ger
man element has disappeared as a
The sun., 1919-05-11
TAP DAY AT YALE
is SET FOR MAY IS
Ceremony in Traditional
Form Was Interrupted.

Fortunate members of Yales JUNIOR
class will be tapped" this year ind.
the famous Tap Tree" in the north.
eastern corner Of the campus on Mas
Is when the chapel clock strikes : 4
The afternoon, Just as Yale juniors har.
been through historic generators up .
last year. when most Of the men seleo {.
ed for the three senior societies were ~
active duty with the armed forces az &
were notified of their selection by ten.
graph. radio and cable. There Is q ~
attendance OF this Years Junior c,asi
In college now, however, and Skull a'l
Bones, Scroll and Key and Wolf =
carrying on their elections from :
class of 1920 with all their usEA!
secrecy.
AS usual the campus gates VIII "a
locked TO keep from the campus all nGt
undergraduates and the freshmen "
be excluded by tradition from witness
ing the ceremony This consists :.
members of the present senior class ~.
culating gravely among tho 500 hlr'
headed juniors slapping each sels.. .
man on the back and telling him -
"go TO his room"
During the war when most OF =
undergraduate members were in serv
II Is reported that the affairs Of ;'a
societies were carried on by the a'af.'.!
members With the beginning OF IA
present term, however. the unde'-
graduates have again taken charge.
The sun., 1919-05-11

A friend Of THE Sun at Duluth
sends this clipping from Brookston.
Mimi. newspaper:
FRANK BARNEY secured three
timber wolves last week. He caught
two in traps and shot the third while
It was asleep in the snow"
Brookston is far UP in big st. Louis
county, which extends from the shores
Of Lake Superior to the Canadian
border. It Is a vast area Of forests,
swamps and lakes, a region, accord
ing to naturalists. that is the true
habitat Of the timber wolf. Here in
this sparsely settled northland this
big gray creature carries on its own
Bolshevik reign OF terror. killing the
farmers stock, devastating the. deer
herds and not unfrequently attacking
human beings. In addition to send
Ing tho clipping THE Sun correspond
ont writes:
Perhaps THE SUN would be will
ing to print this about our towns
man FRANK In q good shot, a sleep
less hunter and q regular bear for
wolves. Give FRANK boost. please"
We give Mr.. BARNEY full credit for
his work. We do not accuse him of
unsportsmanly conduct In shooting a
sleeping wolf. In fact, the act might
even be taken az an evidence of his
skill. No man in this neck OF the
woods who has had o wolf at his door
was ever able to catch the brute sleep
ing long enough TO get shot at it
The sun., 1919-05-11

factor In the political situation and
the two parties have returned to the
original matter Of contention: Shall
the future government be monarchical
or republican in form?
With this question Is also concerned
that Of the boundaries of the new
State. The recent advance Of Fin
nish troops In the region Of Petro-
grad has been taken to imply that the
Firms are contemplating the annexa-
ton Of Russian territory to Finland.
The point Of this, perhaps, is that 1t
would place in the control Of the
Firms the railroad line northward to
the Murmansk coast. This would be
one step in the carrying out Of the
plans Of a Greater Finland, which
has recently become the ideal Of a
body Of Finnish expansionists. 1t IL
doubtful, however. IL the conservative
men Of Finland are In favor of this
extension Of their boundaries, because
they must see In It a danger to, the
security and solidihcation Of the new
State. What the Firms have desired
ond fought for is national indepen.
dence and a firm government repre-.
sentative Of the people. In the recog-
milton which has been given to them
by America and Great Britain they
see the first steps in the attainment
Of their great purpose.