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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-23

knowing ABOUT
South Bend
eghtysax miles Chicago at the
pOint Joseph river. picturesque
bend" nOrthwad the great
prOpsr). 1914 square miles altitude ~ feet
ASSESSED VALUATIONS estate improvement. personal
ssS11osso.
.t4ss5oO
Sinking fund ....'..........'..... 5illS
Net debt OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .'s47.3s7
CITY PROPERTY AND FINED ASSETS: s3O4s4Ol.
CLUBS Chamber OF Commerce exclusive
equipment, Club Knife, Club.
woman's Club. Progress Rotary Club
Sell League university Club and Country Club with
complete
intellectual and
DEATH RATE: sss per 1000.
BIRTH RATE per
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Eighteen grade public
'l26OOoo s4oOOo High school vocational
enumeration 81
school approximately. 1900
public night schools conducted four Of the ward b
attendance about thou
school also provided by the Y N c A and
c. a. university o located north Of
city Marys Academy large Catholic institution
provides oOesae girls In
following technical schools
Three business colleges, schools OF music
FACILITIES FOR NEW INDUSTRIES: An imD>.tant induce
individual
furnished Manufacturers Plant and
power n
low rental includes water heat
buildings prOeurable
South Chamber Of Commerce and pnOtoF
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: Ten banks an6 trust compaui
of S22.6S0.3S3O2
LABOR: South Bend is cassed IN au
abundance skilled uns1isd
the smaller adjacent
scales furnished request large proportion Of working
n6 as aSSn the that f2 sosh ead S NEVER ba 56o
sydenc Of city
Pss9 5S sss 3i3 ass census s M 's s 1899
Th st SF @ soH s &
Of this being available for South Bend The Obvious
overlook a1edio mere
Cost of power light Electric. K
Average cost 10 to 90 h p '24Oo per h p. per year
Cas-
PUBLIC SAFETY: Fire Departmentren stations
efficiency Of
Value Of buildings and at in last
10 .SlAS0Ss5-
Total hre IS years ................ 55SI55
for 10 4S.-t
POLICE DEPARTMENT: sixty-sx police women
Police ambulance. patrol and motorcycle squad
RELIGIOUS OTHER INSTITUTIONS: sxr-ax churcaee
including all leading denominations Y ~ A costing with
AY we a costing SIS oo6 90 Museums in the city an
@ % g. Total length Of .6 81 e 4t.s. ana n
paved SO39 miles Complete boulevard system being developed
electric ass and 9' other and co
improved
STREET RAILWAYS: (Eecric). city limits length
m
TELEPHONES Union stations
points
exchange $3.50 stations connected with six
changes Average calls day.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES south Bend has
three electric
entral). Grand
Michigan divisions
SYSTEM the Chicago he
Indiana Illinois Iak
supplies through
Of
the ctyan swift
absorbed
he
this Chicago Indanapo important
the shore OF Lake Michigan.
FREIGHT RATES &C. following points:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-23
HAY. STRAW AND FEED.

Corrected Daily by the WesIey Miller
Flour and Feed Co.. eco MichIEan)
HAY-Paylng so 10 S2s; selling So
TO $40.
SrkAW-Paying - To SI2. selling 55c
4 hale.
Classifying 10c, selling 30 10 SIC
SHELL COkN-Payhg $l40; selling
81 80 TO 500.
EAR CORN-Paying S140; selling
81. 80 10 $500
TIMOTHY SEED Paying s. per bu
selling $3.50.
CLOVER SEED-Paying f2J bu.; sell
ing SIS. TO $50 per bu.
ALSYKE CLOVER-S26.U0
ALFALFA (MOntana grown $1,000
SOY BEANS-$4. 90
COW PEAS-S4OO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-23
CHICACO CAsU CRAIN

CHICAGO. May 22.-CORN-No. . yell
low. S1S+d1S: No. 2 yellow $1.S1d1S
No. 4 yellow, 81 50: No. 6 yellow. Sis
No . mixed 81 81: No mixed, $50
No. white. S1S2d1. 81; No. white,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-23
SEEDS.

SEEDS.
Corrected Daily By Warner Bros.' Seed
Store. 226 =. Michig gan sc.
ALSIkE-S23 TO $500.
BLUE GRASS. 70.
WHITE CLOVER 90 10 S35
JAPANESE MILLET-S2 20 TO So
SWEET CLONER-SisOC.
MAMMOTH CLOFER-S30.00
ALFALFA--$1TOO
FIELD PEAS-S3-5O 10 $40.
COW PEAS-$3.J0 20 $4OOd4. IS.
RED CLONER-S2 So.
TIMOTH1--S5JO TO $500
CORN-$3.1JQ4
FODDER CORN-S3.7J.
RED TUP--$3OO.
SPRING RYE-S240.
SOY BEANS 500 % $50
SOUDAN GRASS-S3O per bu.
SPELTZ@SAO0
WINTER OF HAIRY BETCh-S12.ac
BARLEY-B Bearded, S175.
ONION SETS-Sl.JO % 81
CANE-% per bu.
SUNFLOW EssS-25c 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-23
Gossip of the Markets

NEW YORK, May 22-Bullish
Information is circulating upon
Southern Railway common. 1t is in
very strong position. Bullish talk
is heard regarding Great Northern.
Northern Pacific. st. Paul and Union
Pacific. IN some of these issues in
vestment buying recently is under
stood TO have removed cOnsidera BILE
stock from the floating supply
Harris winthrop < Co.
NEW YORK. May 22.-It is time
to say a word about the develop
ments on the curb here. There has
been perfect craze TO buy anything
and everything. New stocks are
brought out and are bought up so
quickly that one would imagine il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-23
Local Markets
GRAIN AND FEED.
q erected Daily by o. W. Burreu, Sta
MflIa Nv drapIia ksl

Milis Hy drauIi" ~
SHE'LL CORN-Paying $50
OATS-Paying 65c; selling SIC per bu.
BRAN-Selling $3.50 hundred.
MIDDLINGS-Sellin 500 hundred.
CHOPPED FEED-St ling. $500 per
egt.
SCRATCH FEED-Selling $500 per
cwt
WHEAT-Paying S2.25
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-23
Closing Prices of Ne7O York Stocks

NEW YORK. May 22.-Closing
prices on the stock exchange today
were.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-23
POULTRY AND MEATS

t(orrected Daily by Jimmies Mako
I2s T.. Jefferson Blvd
BEEF-Roast, 304JOc; boiling. 2Oc
LARD-Paying. "a. selling DC.
porterhouse. 6Oc: SirlolR- GSNs<H-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-23

LIVE STOCK
Corrected Daily by Major Bios. .. Ls-
gan St, Mishawaka.)
HEAVY FAT STkERS-Fair TO good
sR1Oc: prime. 12G1sc.
HOGS-130@15O lbs, 1S7zc; 15OG17J
lbs, 19c; l75 up, 19hc
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24
AUTOMOBILE WRECKED

A bad mixup occurred last sun
day when the driver of a Ford Sc
dan from Seattle lost control of
his steering gear While travelling
at high speed through Vashon,
in an effort to catch the 100 p m.
ferry, and his machine left the
graveled road and crashed into a
telephone post. striking it glanc-
ing blow that reversed the ear
and it tore through the fence at
Mr.. Hanum S place and landed on
one side on his lawn. Two men
were in the ear with the driver,
and aside from slight bruises and
being badly shaken up were UNI
injured. Their escape from Seri-
Gus injury seemed a miracle. The
forward end of the ear was a
wreck, but the cab was apparently
intact. with the exception of brok-
en- glass ON the side that struck
the ground. The wreck was haul
ed 10 Seattle Monday by one of
Deppman & Clark's trucks.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24
WEDDING BELLS

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Steen was the scene of n pretty
wedding on Wednesday. July l6,
at high noon, when their eldes,
daughter, Miss Judith Steen, be-
came the wife of Mr.. Jacob Bassi
of Seattle.
Miss lnez Void, accompanied
by Miss Emma Tweed al the pi-
ano, sang II Love You" Fol
lowing this number, the bridal
couple were ushered in TO the
strains of the wedding march
played by Miss Void. The bride
appeared on the broad stairway
and was beautiful in gown of
pale blue georgette crepe, her only
ornament Ga gift from the groom
being a necklace of pearls. She
carried a bouquet of white roses
and sweet peas. Her sister, Miss
Effie Steen, was bridesmaid, and
was attired in a gown of old rose
georgette crepe and carried "A bou-
quet of pink roses and sweet peas.
Mr.. Edward Bassi of Tacoma, a
nephew, officiated as the groom S
best man. Little Kathryn Meyers
acted as flower girl. The wedding
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Stub of Seattle.
Following the ceremony and
congratulations, an elaborate
luncheon was served to about
sixty guests, including the imme-
date family and relatives and
friends of the bride and groom.
The home was beautifully decor
ated for the occasion by the Beall
Greenhouse Company, Dorothy
Perkins" and "0phelia' roses
predominating.
After returning from a motor
trip through Eastern Washing on,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bassi will make their
home in Seattle.
Hearty good wishes are extend
ed these young people, who are so
wen and favorably known and
who start on their matrimonial
voyage under such suspicious cir
cmstances. May they enjoy a
long and happy welded life.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24
RECEIVED CALL TO CHURCH

Rev. r. G. Williams, who has
been acting pastor of the local
Presbyterian church for the past
two months, received final call
from the church last Sunday. The
cali was unanimous and much APP
probation is expressed on the
part of the church because of
Rev Williams acceptance. He
now enters upon permanent pas
torate of the church, and arrange
ments are being made for the com
ing of his family from Butte, Mon
tana, where he formerly served as
pastor for several years. During
his stay in Vashon. Rev. Williams
has made a very favorable i'm
preston, and the church has reas-
on to anticipate progress under
his leadership.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24
CLAM COVE


Mr.Thomas 0'Neill has returned
from his "Trip 10 Vancouver
Miss Sarah Maidment and Miss
Anna Rasmussen spent Saturday
in Tacoma.
Daddy" Bridges is reported to
be quite i'll, He has reached the
advanced age of 81 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maidment and
children of Seattle are camping at
Clam Cove tins summer.
Christian and Albert Rasmussen
had a "big catch" recently when
they landed three devil fish that
weighed over thirty pounds each.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brookins have
rented the Beutel cottage for the
year. So our school will have an
addition of three more scholars.
john Algeo and Christian Ras-
mussen are taking cruise around
Vashon Island, They started from
Clam Cove via the West Pass on
Monday.
Miss Bernice Ely and friend,
Miss Patwilly of Olympia, were
callers at the Rasmussen ranch on
Monday.
Mr., and Mrs, Wetmore, former
ly Miss Geriie Cross, have been
guests of Mrs. Rasmussen and
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport and
children are enjoying their sum
mer nome at Clam Cove.
llilmer llolgerson spent the week
end nj their summer home.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24
PRESERVE LOVE or LIBERTY
Centuries OF Russian Oppression Have
Not Ehtinauished Divine Spark
Among the Lithuanans.

Education TO the tune Of shell FIRE
became the custom during the war
in Lithuania, whose people, like
those of Serbia and Roumania, found
themselves constantly invaded by the
enemy. run over by armies and fee
ing refugees. Food and shelter were
first offered to the victims; then, as
the Lithlanians, trained as they
were to hardship after centuries of
oppression, began to recover their
poise. they took up their educational
activities again.
The Lithuanian society for the re-
lief of the war stricken, acting as a
clearing house for its loyal people,
moved the secondary schools to Rus
STA, established new ones there, as
sisted financially thousands of stu
dents in universities and other insti-
tutions of higher education in Rus
STA, and even kept the babies busy al
their lessons in primary schools SET
up at every children's refuge.
Education has always been a pas
sion with the Lithuanians, and even
though their country has long been
forbidden by Russia to teach, print,
or in any other way disseminate the
Lithuanian language and literature,
they have contrived 10 smuggle them
in somehow, with the result that the
percentage of Lithuanian literacy is
very high and her language and ma
tional unity have persisted.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

The Vasho n Des Moines Auto
Freight Co. is now operating from
the auto freight depot at II Ma
rion street, instead of the Motor
Freight Terminal at COS Western
Ave, as heretofore. Phone Elliott
3i2S. 800
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presbyterian

Sunday school at 1000 o'clock,
Preaching at II 100 O'Clock. The
theme of the service will be,
"lluman.Diyinc Partnership
Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m.
Mid-week service on Wednes-
day evenings at 500 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited.
II, q. Williams,
Pastor,
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24


IN Everett with his mother, who is
still confined to the hospital, but is
now improving.
Woodman Morford and Everett
Blekkink are leaving this Thurs.
day. morning for Henry, Neb.,
where they expect to find employ
ment in the beet fields.
Mr.. and Mrs. lIirsh, Mrs. Butler
and Mrs. Kent and son of Seattle.
were guests of Mrs. j. q. Du Bots
on Sunday. Mrs, nu Bots returned
with them TO Seattle for a short
visit.
{. y. Giezentanner, who for a
number of years was editor of the
Pasco Express in the old days
when the town read three news
papers, has bought shoe business
in Pasco. He has lived there 20
years. - Washington Newspaper.
Mr., Giczentanncr is brother Of
Mrs. Robt. Gerry of Vashon.
Ed Earth has Just completed
harvesting a fine field of oats with
a Mccormick self-binder, the ma
chine that was quite curiosity on
the Island last season. Ed also has
a small acreage in wheat. He has
secured from Mr.. Godderis of Lis.
abeula the big farm tractor that
was formerly used at Ellsworth
Farm.
After an absence of two and
one-half years. Arthur Poultney
returned to the Island last Sunday
and he has been busy Tue past few
days greeting his oldtime friends
and receiving congratulations
over his safe return from overseas
where he servedwith the Canadian
Engineers throughout the war. He
received an honorable discharge
at Toronto, and before coming to
Vashon visited relatives in Cali
fornia. Arthur is one of five sons.
all of whom served their mother
country with distinction. A sister
also was in the service doing hos
pital work and is still on duty with
the army of occupation on the
Rhine.
During leave of absence of two
hours, the family held reunion
at the home in England, which
was foregathering of some note.
Aside from slight attacks of ill.
ness. the five boys have returned
safe and sound. Arthur is feeling
fine and is looking forward. with
pleasure, TO an auto trip to the
mountains the last of the week
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24
EPWORTH LEAGUE

Last Sunday members of the
League TO the number of sixteen
attended the annual Epworih
League Convention AT Redondo.
Everyone reported a fine and
profitable day.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

II You would like to learn of
what is being accomplished by the
League in carrying out the Cente-
nary program, come out AT Z 100 p,
NJ. next Sunday, The Misses May
belle Gilbert and Justine Beall,
who attended the convention nj
Redondo all week, will each give
AN interesting report.
Am Epworth League beach par
ty was given at Dilworth Point on
last Tuesday evening. a fine time
was had by all present.
Mrs. c. S. Moorehouse visited in
Seattle on Monday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Rev. Williams visited u sick
brother in Seattle the first of the
week.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

For shingles see W. Y. Convey,
Vashon. The quality and price is
right. Phone DOB.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

w. V. Simpson, manager of the
cannery, il just recovering from a
severe attack Of the humps.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

For business education inves.
tigate Success Shorthand School,
Seattle, Wash.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

You can get Tanlac at Garyin 5
$500.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Mrs. b. Reed was visitor in
Seattle ON Monday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Arthur Gilfillan and family
came down from Everett to attend
the Steen-Bassi wedding last We'd
nesday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

AT the movies this Friday even.
ing 1.-The Trouble Maker"
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24


AT the movies this Friday even.
ing "'rhe Trouble Maker"
Mrs. b. Reed was visitor in
Seattle ON Monday.
Rev. Williams visited sick
brother in Seattle the first of tn,
week.
w. V. Simpson, manager of the
cannery, is just recovering from a
severe attack Of the humps.
Arthur Gilfllan and family
came down from Everett to attend
the Steen-Bassi wedding last Wed.
nesday.
Miss Mary Evaaeon of Seattl,
has been visiting the past three
weeks at the homes OF Mrs. C. G.
kimball, Mrs. A. Steen and Mrs
|. Nordstrand.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Blekkinls
and little daughter Ada were Wis
itors in Seattle on Tuesday.
Phil Pierson, who is now work
ing in Seattle, was an over Sun
day visitor with his family.
Miss Lois Galley returned to her
home in Kirkland on Monday after
visit of several days withVashon
friends.
Il. Il. Agren, who was slightly
hurt in the auto wreck on Sunday
afternoon, was able to return to
his work in Seattle Monday morn.
ing.
Sam Small, formerly mate or
the steamer Daring, has been
at the wheel on the steamer "Vir.
GINA "" the past few days. Cap.
tain John Mcdowell expected to
be able to return to his post in the
pilot house sometime this week.
Rev. and Mrs Raymond Rees
and son from Winlock motored to
the Island on Tuesday and were
guests of his mother and sister,
Mrs. Jennie Rees and Mrs. L. II
Gebert. Rev. Rees and family had
been in attendance at the Epworth
League convention at Redondo.
Fred Ringdahl made trip to
the county seat on Monday.
Bread and ali kinds of pastry
will be handled regularly from
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Fred Ringdahl made trip to
the county seat on Monday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Bread and ali kinds of pastry
will be handled regularly from
now on by the Vashon Hotel.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Miss Mary Evaaeon of Scattl,
has been visiting the past three
weeks at the homes OF Mrs. C. g.
klmball, Mrs. A. Steen and Mrs.
|. Nordstrand.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Rev, Il. II. Gebert and little
daughter Jane spent the week end
IN Everett with his mother, who is
still confined to the hospital, but is
now improving.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Blekkink
and little daughter Ada were Wis
itors in Seattle on Tuesday.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Woodman Morlord and Everett
Blekkink are leaving this Thurs.
day. morning for Henry, Neb.,
where they expect to find employ
mont in the beet fields.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24
VASHON

Brick ice cream al Hotel
Nashon.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Phil Pierson, who is now work.
ing in Seattle, was an over Sun
day visitor with his family.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Miss Lois Galley returned to her
home in Kirkland on Monday after
a visit of several days withVashon
friends.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. llirsh, Mrs. Butler
and Mrs. Kent and son of Seattle.
were guests of Mrs. j. q. Du Bots
on Sunday. Mrs, nu Bots returned
with them TO Seattle for short
visit.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1919-07-24

Il. Il. Agren, who was slightly
hurt in the auto wreck on Sunday
afternoon, was able to return to
his work in Seattle Monday morn.
ing.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09

Use The Republican Classified Pages for Results-Read for Profit.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09
TWO MEETINGS HERE WEDNESDAY ID PLAN
 VICTORY CANPA|CV

The national committee of Northern Baptist layrnen is directing a victory campaign for S6,O0O,OO0 by March 51, 1919. This is more than $2,000,000 in excess of what the denomination did last year. This work is now well under way. and setting-up conference for the work in Arizona will be held in Phoenix Wednesday. February F. There will be two meetings-a lunch con at noon at the Central school build ing and a popular meeting in the even ing at the First Baptist church.
 Dr. A. w. Rider of Los Angeles and Dr. l.. G. Davies of Santa Ana are to be present to take part in both meet lngs. Similar meetings to these will be conducted throughout the state. A general invitation is extended to all Baptists and their friends to attend the two meetings here Wednesday.
 Those who wish to attend the lunch con should hand their names to the committee, Messrs. J. R. Detweiler and Earle Wiatt, not later than a. m. Monday. The price of the meal will be 90 cents. There will be no collec- tions at either of the meetings. The victory campaign will be a campaign for individual gifts, and the drive will come some tune in March, Slmul- taneously throughout the states.
 The tragic period of the world s history with unparalleled opportuni- ties, constrains the Baptists to under take larger program for the evangel- ization of the world and the victory campaign is the first step. It is an effort to close the year free of debt ir all departments and to provide some gl E-- sn.-
 for the rebuilding of churches in thu devastated portions of France and Bel gum and in other places. It should also provide for several other imme- diate needs, such as education. olC ministers relief and the general en. largement of home and foreign work C. W. Goodman, our townsman, i, member of the national committe, of Northern Baptist laymen and h, will preside at the luncheon Wednes day.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-09
AIRPLANE TESTERS
 GET BIG SALARIES
lTit-Bitsl

Who are the best paid men in the country nowadays, when wages are ruling so high?
 One, would be inclined to say test CTS of new airplanes. The writer knows of more than one of those high ly skilled men who has drawn 1900 for a single weeks work in the air. Their calling is a dangerous one and every time they leave terra firma in a new machine they run terrible risks of breaking their necks. Small won der. then. that for each trial flight a tester" receives $125. The reward IS not eXtravagant.
 A tester is an aviator. a highly skilled man. bird who is retained by private airplane firm, working on government contracts, for the purpose of testing the -worthiness of eacn machine that the factory produces Some large firms keep a school of testers, as their output of airplanes Ls far greater than any one of these eX- pert f1iers could be expected to put to the final test before they are handed over 10 the air service.
 Each machine during it's construction is subjected to severe factory tests, but
 
 structural defects can not be detected until the strain of flying brings them to light. It will thus be seen that a tester in taking a machine out on its initial flight takes his life in his hands. for there may be some minute flaw against which all his aeronautical skill will be useless.
 These testers do their work most | thoroughly. Let us watch one of them ! He makes a tour of the machine, feel | ing d control here, tightening a nut ] there, making sure-as well as he is | able-that nothing is wrong. He climbs l into his seat and is securely strapped therein. The propeller is swung. Con l tact" he yells. A deafening roar, q 1 short rush forward, d steep climb and there he is high above our heads al most before we realize he has started
 And now begins a display of gymnas- | tics and weird antics which are won derful and awe-inspirinS to behold Twisting this way, hurling that, now perpendicular. now upside down. h' seems as an balanced diving kite il a tempestuous wind. Yet ever is h' perfectly stable. Sharply nose-diving it seems as though he can not avoiC striking the ground. so low does h descend. Yet almost before we hav' time to catch our breath he is dartin; backword and forward high above u once again. Looping the loop is child play with him, and, not satisfied wit looping in the authentic manner, h. comes toppling down windmill fashion