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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
WILSON
LABOR'S AID
IN MESSAGE
Appeals to Workers of
Nation in Fight Against
High Living Cost.

Washington. Sept. LIN a mes
sage to be read at Labor day meet
ings throughout the country today
and in which he announced he soon
would call a conference OF labor
and industry to discuss matters Of
importance TO each, President Will
son appealed to every citizen to
pTomite production and 10 refrain
from doing anything that would
tend to increase the cost OF living,
expressed qualification with the
manner in which leaders OF organ
ICED labor had received his plan to
meet the wage demand situation,
and said he hoped that the work
ers would move with the govern
meDt instead of against it in the
solution Of the great domesti;
problem.
In discussing the proposed con-
ference which likely will be called
within a few days, so it may be
held just after the president re
turns from his speaking tour in
the west, Mr.. Wilson said the fun
damentsl means of lettering the
whole relationship OF capital and
labor and putting the whole ques-
tion Of wages upon another foot
ing" would be discussed. Plans
for such d conference have been
urged by both members of con-
gress and cabinet members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
Gen. Pershing Sails For United States
FRENCH TROOPS
END REVOLT IN
RHINE COUNTRY
Nip Attempt to Establish
Independent Republic
in PaIatinate.

Coblenz. Saturday. Aug. So.-(By
the Associated Press) - French
troops are in complete control Of
the situation at Ludwigshafen,
where an attempt to establish an
independent republic in the Pala-
innate appears to have come to a
head early yesterday. According
to German newspapers. a number
OF the sdherentsF Of DR.. Haas OF
Landau attacked the postofice at
Ludwigshafeu. and after a four
hours fight succeeded IN overpow-
erirg the resistance of postoffice
officials.
Two persons are reported to
have been killed during the fight
ing
The followers Of DR.. Haas are
seeking to make the Palatinzts IN
dependent from Prussia. They are
also accused of desiring TO sever
the Palatinate entirely from Ger
many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
FREDERICK is
OUSTED; FORM
A NEW CABINET
Report Overthrow Fol-
lowed Ultirnatum of
Allies to Resign.

Budapest, Sept 1.-tBy the Asso-
ciated Press) Tho government OF
Premier Friederfch has been fore
ed to resign 1t is reported that
the premier has rendered the en-
tente the resignation OF the entire
cabinet, 10 be succeeded by one un-
der Franz Heinrich, the present
minister of commerce.
This new cabinet, according to
the reported plan, would include
Jules Peidll, the former premier;
Paul Garami, minister OF jnstice IN
the Peldll cabinet, and Karl Payer,
minister OF home affairs in the
same cabinet; Martin Louvassy,
foreign minister in the first Fried
erich cabinet, and Stephan Szabo,
minister of small farmers in the
present FREDERICK ministry.
Certain conditions are attached
to the offer, according TO autbori-
tstive sources. The entente, it is
declared, must recognize and nego-
tiats with the new government as
the constituted au-
thority Of Hungary and permit ii
to organize a new army and police
force. 1t is stipulated likewise that
the Rumanians shall gradually
leave the country.
tReports reached London Sun
day from Vienna and Berlin that
the allies had presented an ulti-
mstum to Premier FRIEDRICH, de-
his resignation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
GOVERNMENT IN
BIA PASSES
THROUGH CRISIS

Vienna, Aug. % Delayed The
Serbian government, headed by
Liouba Davidovitch, has narrowly
escaped an overturn in parliament.
receiving a majority OF only eight
votes. The voting took place after
vs|T Tebate on the governments pro-
grom. during which Premier Dav-
idovitch said attacks made on the
ministry were more against its
personnel than its policies.
The famous forty-first battalion
ot the new Austrian army, sup
posed TO be the most communistic
and radical OF the national guard,
has been disbanded at the instance
OF the soldiers and workmen's
council. The better elements will
be absorbed into other units. News
papers in commenting on this step.
say that this purihes" The ma
1onaL guard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
600 PERILED ON
LAKE STEAMER
Pleasure Seekers Brought Rack TO
Chicago After Ship Is Caught
in SqRaIi.

Chicago, Sept. More than six
hundred pleasure seekers. many of
them on the first laps OF their va
cation trips. and many others look
ing forward to Labor day celebra-
tionS at various lake resorts. were
brought back TO Chicago yesterday
on the Steamship Florida. after
being taken half way to Michigan
City, Indiana when the captain Of
the vessel decided that the lake
was too rough to risk the compile
tion of the journey.
The passengers were discharged
at the Goodrich Transit company
docks and their money refunded.
Passengers in Peril.
Captain George Brookhyser,
who was in charge of the steamer,
explained that a brisk northeast
wind kept the lake in such COM
motion that he was certain an at
tempt TO enter the Michigan City
harhor would mean disaster, and
that he returned to Chicago to
save the lives of the passengers
The City of ST Joseph. a Gra-
ham & Morton Transportation
boat. which left Chicago
four hours late Saturday night, be-
cause OF the rough condition of the
lake, arrived at Benton Harbo.',
on almost schedule time.
and was to have begun its return
trip to Chicago last night in spite
of reports that the winds had not
abated.
Was Reported Sunk.
Early yesterday IL was reported
that the City OF ST. Joseph had
sunk but it was said that the de-
lay in starting might have had
something to do with the runnor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
PRINCE OF WALES
RELAXES IN GOLF

Ottawa, Ont, Sept Tho prince
Of Wales relaxed in a game Of golf
here after shaking hands with -
500 persons at the city hall. He
attended services yesterday at St
Bartholomew's the of6cial church.
and spent the afternoon resting at
Rideau Hall, the residence Of the
governor general.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
u. S. CITIZEN
IS MURDERED
BY MEXICANS
Adam Schaefer, Mine
Operator, Reported
Killed On Aug. 28.

Ell Paso. Tex, Sept. Adam
Shaeffer. an American citizen. was
killed by Mexican bandits at his
mine in the stale of Zacstecas Aug.
%, according to a telegram re-
ceiTed by the American Smeiting
and Refining company here today.
Shaeffer was an independent min
ing operator and was 55 years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
MINERS START
ON LONG hike
Strikers of BelIeViIle District Be-
gin Protest March Through
Southern Illinois.


Developments i'm the strike OF
insurgent Illinois coal miners
were Obsoured today by the
general cessation of work In
observance of Labor day.
IRsurgent coal miners of
BelleViIle. who started on a
march through southern ILL.,
pOis yesterday. reached New
Athens al l o'clock this morn
ing and were prepared to re-
sumo their march at . p. W.
today.
Belleville, Ill, Sept Headed
by a large American flag, $50 in
surgent coal miners in the Belle
vile subdistrict yesterday after
noon began their march through
southern Illinois to gain adhercnts
to their cause.
Dressed in typical miners garb
and marching two abreast. the pa
rade started shortly before $
o'clock. David Singer of Glen
Carbon and Luke Coffey. chairman
of the policy committee, led the
marchers.
Will March 125 Niles.
The men will march 125 miles
and will endeavor to call out men
at Duquoin, Carbondale and other
important fields. Tonight they
pitched camp at Freeburg, seven
miles southeast of here.
A large wagon filed with provis-
ions followed the parade. Before
starting the men we're admonished
that pilfering in towns visited
would not be tolerated. The march
ers expect their ranks to be aug
mented to 1000 by Tuesday, it was
said.
Strikers Are Expelled.
The strike is unauthorized by
the United Mine Workers and par
ticipants who refused to return to
work yesterday were expelled. In
a statement today the miners
claimed that 10000 are out in the
state.
The men decided to start the
parade at a meeting yesterday
1t previously had been
decided to begin the march Tues
day.
Prepares to Stop Invasion.
Frank Harrington, president OF
the United Mine Workers OF Illi-
nois. is in the coal fields of the
southern part of the state today,
presumably TO prepare against the
invasion OF that section by anti
miners who started
march from Belleyille in further
ance Of the rebellion strike. The
accredited miners officials were
to be away from Spring
field today.
Due. it was said, to the inclina-
ton OF miners OF the Springfield
to repudiate the strike
leaders and the movement In gen.
eral. the meeting Of the state in
surgent policy committee called for
today in this city was cancelled.
There was no confirmation OF a rs-
port that the committee was hold
ing a session in Gillespie,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
HOOVER DENIES REPORT.

Paris, Sept. Herbert Hoover
denied reports that he is to head
the international economic commits
Eioa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
WAR PRTSONERS RELEASED.

Rome. Sept. Forty thousand
italian soldiers, sentenced to long
periods OF imprisonment during the
war, were granted amnesty today
King Victor Emmanuel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01
The Weather

Increasing cloudiness and warm
er tonight; Tuesday, unsettled and
warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday
76; lowest last night 81
Wind, calm
Precipitation. none.
Stage of water, 81; no change
In last As hours.
INN SD m. n m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-01

]. ". sHERIER, MeLeoroloEist.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
VERMONT IS SHOCKED
BY ANOTHER MURDER
Nude Hody of Man Il Found Near
Where Woman wns Discovered
slain; Probe Under Way

MONTPELIER. W.. oct Is
plscoycry ~ me nude body of Peter
Smith. aged 45. hanging 60 tree
not far from the spot where IN"
nude body OF Mrs Lucina G.. brnn l.
woil was found last May. has aho'Ncd
the citizens of Barrs. bmtths BODY
had boeu hanging In tho tree Tor EeN- .
eral months Investigation disclO7rd
that Smith formerly rehidcd In no
hotel across the gardens from where
Mrs Broadwelrs body was f1hrd.
IA tho result of the lhtter's dch H.,
George A. Long u now on hinl IN
Warrington county court here
charged with fret degree murder.
Attorney ]. ward Carver. senior
counsel for Long. began an invesi-
CATION To see II there was nny con-
nection bstween tho two tragedies
Guy white, a railroad brakeman
and brothcr-in-lAw OF Smith. de
clared Smith WAS at his house tho
night Mrs Brondwell was murdered
and stayed there all niFh6 Smith
tried to take his own life three tlihca
prior TO his dlsappearance.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
DANIELS FAvORS NEW BILL
FOR BEST0WlNG NAVAL RANK

WAHItNGGTON. Oct is,-secre-
tnry Daniels, In conference today
with Chairman Page OF tho senate
naval com mfttoe, was said to have
acquiescad In the senate proposal TO
give retirement rank OF vice admiral
TO Rear Admlralr Sims Benson and
Mayo instead OF the rank Of admiral,
which was proposed for the first
two named officers by Preaideht WI
son.
The nomination of Admiral Cooniz
to be chief OF naval opci ATOMS alsh
was discussed at the conference. Mr.
hniels was told tha- some fepuh-
lean objection had arlsar TO ccn-
firmatlon OF Admiral CoontE because
he was "A southern delLocrat and
succeeded another democrat who
held the post Tor four years. senater
Page said he believed the nomina
ton finally would be confirmed.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
POISONED CHILDREN
TO WIN HARD FIGHT
! dina md shirley Luikart WIN Re-
cover Physicians Think Aftcr
Long Struggle for Life
WILL BE TAKEN BACK HOME
Father Expects Ia Iicturn Ia Detroit
VIM Two Mother
Nlll IBc Taken to NAblum

tlilHhGO. oct - Edna aged o.,
Hni shirley LuIknri. ug"d 9, aided
ly br Thomas 4. Carter. Hrr going
jn win th'ir fight against death by
poH"ninE, % fght waFod continuous
b Doc the Columbus hospital flngr
their mother, Mrs Roy Luihuri gave
them capsules OF blrhlurldr ~ mer-
rury several days ago AZ thoir home
la Detroit. Mlrh.
Dr.. Carter made this announce
meut early today.
EDNA viii bo entirely well within
q few days" Huld IN, Carter "Aner.
ley shows marked iu1prut rmtnt aud
unless informal hcmorrbuges oc,ur
VIII recover" ~
Encouraged by this tho FIRST pos
itlve assurance the children would
recover Roy Luikart their father
today began Preparations for taxing
his children 10 their homo tn Detroit
"A The Same time Detroit began
preparation for n municipal recap
ton for the children wAgn they re-
turn to that city aftereHue OF the
most remarkable hlttlrs against
what tho medical world has hereto
fore considered hopeless odds
Mayor Couscns has taken charge
Of the welcome homo arrangements
ana II ir expected mat half a million
people viii participate In "a municipal
greeting,
While these Joyful preparations
we're going ON IN Chicago and lle.
iroit. Michigan authorities were pre-
pairing 10 take tho mother 10 the
Michigan state insane asylum al
iona. Rhc was hdludgod insane Sat
urday and will he taken to the state
institution today
Roy l.uiknrt, their father. while
ovortoyed at the recovery. has not
however, forgotten hs wife and iS
aiding relatives ut the unfortunate
mother I'm their efforts To make her
as comfortable as possible.
"ln view of lhe wonderful recovery
Of my children my interests are nat
lrany turned toward the other sur
ferer In my family" he said today
Anything can do to reasaure her
or TO help In the Improvement OF her
mental condition, certainly Will do.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
Ihr I,lIniIn Amir.

Am | 10 understand that there +
somr itotic affair between you and
trai Young officer who comes
around here
only you, papa dear
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
K enIon Committee
Returns With Def
mite Purpose.
MEMBERS ARE SILENT
Reluctant to Comment on
Results of Visit to
Pittsburgh.
TO RESTRICT IMMIGRATION
Require All to lie a r n
English, Is Plan of
Senator Walsh.

WARRINGTON. oct ~ leEiH.
lAtion enforcing Ancrloanlznuon. 'I
an citizens n .he United states IA
the one definite result that viii come
from the investigation OF the H.eel
strike by tIe education and labor
committee ot the senate.
Members OF tho committee return
ing to Washington today from n
trip into the strike district ngTeed
that there must be legislation for
AmericauiZntlOn Senator Kenyon
OF Iowa, chairman OF the committee
announced that the committee VIII
meet on Thursday and vii. then
consider the matter ~ report on
IT. inyesilgatiOn and VIII consider
steps looking toward legislation for
AnerlcanlEation.
Members OF tho committee were
reluctant TO make statement on
their Impressions gained on thoir
trip, but Senator Kenyon. Senator
McKellar and Senator Walsh OF
Masu.a chus-tts were evidently I'm
pressed with much OF the evidence
given by strikers M TO the msthoda
used TO squelch meetings or tho
strikcrA
Senator Kenyon was not ready 20
STATE iouh1 tudt tNt iHN'HAithN''h 4"
closed. lie stated that II tho oppor-
tunity came the committee might
go to Youngstown TO continue itA In
quiry there, hut he was Inclined TO
believe the investigation would go
farther.
There was very apparent among
the members of the committee a
lack OF hope that anything may be
done TO settle the strike, but all
we're hopeful Of providing means 10
prevent recurrence. The commit
tee was OF the opinion that the force
OF the strike Ia spent and that II
win have to work it's own remedy
Senator walsh or Massa chusetis
has a plan for legislation which
would restrict immigration to those
who will agree TO learn the English
language within five years after en-
trance into this country. Tho PEN
atty for failure to become Ameri-
canixed weald be deportation, under
Senator Walsh's plan.
These people must become
Americanixed or there will be furth-
er industrial disorders" Senator
Walsh stated
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14

Telephone bills for tho month OF
September ARE now due and must be
paid on or before the ldth south
western Bell Telephone Co.--Advt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
France Is Back Upon
Peace Basis BY Order
Lifting War UeCrees

PARIS. oct ~ Dr't''s pune
lished IN tho Journal oiiici"l thie'
morning place the Interior aifhiiH
Of France on peace b'sis. end
INK the state ~ siege. ilfunr ii'
censorship and Transferring j"ri"-
dlctiou over police affairs from
the army 30 pr"fr'iurca
To end o." state ~ var WIN
Germany n is stlil necessary 10 h'
post IN the foreign tssnHHE" ui
flee a text uf The treaty sIEr'd hF
President poluCarc. which VIII he
flcd with the ratification d"'".
mcnt signed by President Ih"ri ~
Germany. 10 his viii be added 'hr
ratification documents signed hy
the kings OF England and ran,
when these nrc received a dorn-
moni will then ho drnVn up set
ting forth the fact " thr deposit ~
tho document and this viii be fol
lowed by The publication ~ the
teYl ~ tho treaty in the Journal
DfficiuI A. that time th" treaty
viii 30 into effect
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
SECRETARY lansing iREslDrs
Regular Cabinet Meeting WIN Bo
Held At Washington To-day.

WARRINGTON. Oct. 1T h .
Usual weekly meeting OF the presi.
dents cabinet will be held on the
white house tomorrow with Hocre-
tary Lansing OF the state depart.
ment preaidlng
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
TRADE BODY TO DISCUSS
INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY

NEW YORK, oct Establish d
ment OF an international currency
and the guarantee by American
banks ~ foreign railroad and in
duEtrial securities TO encourage their
purchase In tho United S;atoi. both
with view OF stahillziux forelg n
exchange. are two of the important
topics, II was announced here today
that will be discussed at thu irterna
tionhl trade conferences In Atlantic
CITY neNt week The ,ur ference
will ho attended by representa- YES
OF tho United States France, "rcat
Britain. Italy and Belgium
Preliminary conferences were. holl
today hNTN}fficials ~ the chamber
OF commerce OF the United States and
the chalrmen OF the four foreign
delegations
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
HOUSE IS IMPROVING
AFTER LANDING HOME
Colonel at Home uf SUn-in-ihw In
New York. May Go To Washing
ton Soon. May BE Cured

NEW YORK. oct ~ Colonel f..
NJ. House. of the American pa. .
mission. VINO. arrived here {. m
France on the transport No"th,rn
Pacific In weakened condition
from illness. spent ID good night md
was slightly improved today. it WA
announced today al Colonel liouse b.
residence
Colonel House H. suffering from
gravel, deposit ~ Calrul1uv cpu-
orrtiOn In tho kidncyF n3i 'hs q.
tending phyah- -ans hope 10 cffcr' a
curb ~lthouGan operation r. has
not been definitely decided when
colonel House will go to Washing
ton Gordon Au,h.nrIosa, son IN law
Of the Hillng Statesman sad that Il
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
SUPREME COURT UpH0L0S
CONVICTION IN OKLAHOMA

WASHINGTON. oct l3-Conyic-
lion under the Reed amendment OF
u VI Hardy a whoicTale liquor deal
cr ~ wichita Falls. Tcyns. and two
employees on charge " Transporting
Ismor into the Indian country iu
oklahoma was IN effect upheld 10.
day ny the supreme court which 'r.
lined 10 review the case Hardy
was sentenced to Two years imuris.
onmcnt and fined 10000 while
both employees were also given pr.s.
on HputenCoa.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
DRIVER OF MOTOR TRUCK
Is KILLED AND SIX HURT

WASHTNGTON, oct ~ Private
Edward Southcrs, driver OF an army
motor truck. was killed and six other
persons were seriously injured today
In a collision between street car
and truck near the walter Reed
hospital All OF the injured were
on tho car. The truck
wss overturned and the front 81 the
street car demolished
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
Celebrates Thanksgiving.

MONTREAL. oct lS--Canada
celebrated Thanksgiving today. It
was a holiday throughout tho dopln-
ton.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
THREE STEEL CONCERNS
RE0PEMED AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Oct. is.--Three steel
plans. closed since tho strike OF
steel workers three weeks ago. re.
opened today with approximately 90
per cent Of a normal working force.
according TO reports from the police
The plants to reopen were the Wia-
consln Steel company, Interstate
Steel company and the Federal Fur
mace company
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14
COMPRISES ON DEATnBED
Man ~ Years Olt Tells of Killing
Wife TwrI ty- five Years Ago.

MANpAN, n. -. oct. - Stricken
with paralysis Albert Brooks, AGED
~. called the states attorney to his
bedside today and confomsed ne had
killed his wifo In Columbus, Ohio.
90 years ago
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-14

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE RROMO QUlNlNE
CTahlets) !, stops the Cough ana
Heada he and works off the Cod
y. ". GROVES signature on each
box. 30c.--Adyt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
KELSEY TO Be ELECTROCUTED
Man who Killed Aged James Allen for
Money to Die at Windsor Week
Of Dec. :, 1910

Newport Feb. lo,-Bert Kelsey is TO be
electrocuted at the State prison at Wind
sor during the week of December :. 1919.
for the murder of aged James Allen OF
Orleans. He will work at hard labor until
80 days before December 7, when he is to
be kept in close confinement until his
electrocution.
The verdict of guilty was returned Sat-
urday morning at nine and sentence was
pronounced Immediately after.
The murder of the aged Allen was a
brutal one and was for the purpose Of
robbery. the victim having some $500 on
his body. Kelsey, who had bad records
and had served time for larceny. evident
ly lost courage or was frightened away.
for the money was untouched and was
found on the body when 1t was discovered
in the lumber yards of the Parker-Young
Lumber company at Orleans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13

ASKS BURLINGTON
FOR $4,000 TOWARD
A BARGE TERMINAL

Hopkins Introduces Measure in
Legislature Authorizing the Queen City to
Issue Bonds for the Purpose of Aiding the
State in Construction and Maintenance of
Waterway Depot and Pier on Lake Cham
plain-Bl Also Authorizes Sale Of City's
Land Wharf and Dock Front at the Foot of
College Street-Legislature Reconvenes and
Does Large Amount of Business-Bill for
Nine-Hour Day in Mills and Factories of the
State Approximations New Measure
Would Appropriate $4,000 to Repair Sun
derland Hollow Highway
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-13
GETS SONS D. S. Cross
Recognition OF Late Lieut.. Perry
AIdrich's Heroism Received by Hi.
Father. Rev. Leonard AIdrich

Essex Junction, Feb. "A distin-
guished service cross has been re-
ceived by the Rev. Leonard Aldrich Of
Essex Junction for his SON. Lieut..
Perry H. Aldrich, for extraordinary
heroism in action near ST. Mihiel,
France. on October 90.
Lieut.. Aldrich and his pilot, Lieut.
Landon. volunteered and went on an
important mission for the corps COM
mander without the usual protection.
Forced to fly at an altitude of 1000
metres because of poor visibility,
soon after crossing the lines they en-
countered an enemy plane and forced
ii to the ground. On returning they
attacked another rumpler and drove
it Off
After completing their mission and
seeing an enemy observation tower on
Lake Lachaussee, they re-entered
enemy territory and fired upon it. Inn
mediately they were attacked by seven
enemy planes fokker type).
A combat followed in which Lieut..
Aldrich was mortally wounded.