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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
UTeBOn JOuTHaI,
Ashurst
Rebels On
Beer Bill
Arizona Senator Says
He Will Not Be Party
to Legislation Weak
ening Dry Laws

Washington, Aug. 1S.- The
bresence of Wayne B. Wheeler,
general counsel of the Anti-Saloon
league, at meeting Of the con-
ferees on the anti-beer bill was
characterized In the senate today
by Senator Reed, democrat, Mis-
souri,, as "unwarranted and un-
mitigated insolence."
After more than two hours OF
debate, Senator Sterling's motion
to send the beer bill to conference
and to insist upon retention OF
the senate amendments was adopt
ed without a record vote.
washington, Aug. 18.-Senator
Ashurst. democrat, Arizona, an
nounced that he had refused to
participate in further conferences
on the anti-beer bill because Of
an evident intention on the part
OF the conferees to weaken and de-
stroy the effect of the Stanley
amendment, adopted unanimously
by the senate"
AS member of the judiciary
committee Senator Ashurst was
named one Of the senate managers,
but 1t developed that be withdrew
from the meeting Tuesday night.
He declared that he would mot
return to take part in the confer
ences If the conferees proposed to
agree to any amendment which
viii directly or indirectly permit
the manufacture Of vinous. malt
or spiritous liquors In the home or
elsewhere for beverage purposes.
Senator Ashurst declined to
on published rkports that
Wayne B. Wheeler. general coun-
sci Of the Anti-saloon League. sat
with the conferees yesterday and
assisted in the work Of trying to
get the house and senate together
On provisions OF the BILL
i was not present." be said.
Search Warrant Clause.
Tht Stanley amendment adop.-l
ed By the senate provided that pro-
hIbitlon agents must have search
Continued on Page Fise.l
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
Double Job For
Wood Opposed

Washington. Aug. opposi-
tion developed today IN the house
to the senate bill which would
permit Major General Leonard
Wood to accept the goYernoTship
Of the Philippines without giving
up his army commission. A meet
ing OF the military committee was
called by Chairman Kahn for to-
morrow TO take up the bill. Rep
resenfative McKinzle. republican,
Illinois. said II would bo a dan
gerous precedent 10 permit an
army officer to hold a civilian
position while he holds HIS mill
tary commission.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18

Portland, Or, Aug. 1S.-Dr. r..
M. Brumfield, dentist. arrested in
Calgary, Alberta. Canada. and
temporarily held in the county
jail here. pending his removal to
Roseburg. where he is wanted
in connection with'the death Of
Dennis Russell on the night Of
July 12 last. Will be lodged In
Hoseburg jail some time tomor-
row, Sheriff S. w. Starmer Of
Roseburg, who has charge OF the
prisoner, announced today. The
hour Of Brumfield's departure
from Portland and the time OF his
arrival In Roseburg would not be
disclosed by the sheriff.
Sheriff Starmer said he did not
the slightest danger in
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
T oreign radeSlump
Is Attributed To
Wars Effect

A., .,ssnington. Aug. IS. - The
4 se Of over $4,000. OOO. 600
-, rae value Of the copntrv.s
=, ssn trade during the mast fis-
sar - year was ascribed bv he com-
- 80 department to the world
.'s trade depression oomi1~ ss
1-..sImath Of the war.
inizsss prices rather than dim
e1ie5, Quantities were to a great
sr.s-s esponsibie for the de-
&C.,, 70 exports. the department
ths - u a Statement reviewing
n, ~ foreign commercs.
tr,s. so.al value OF the foreign
lI-s'.-. :. ne country dropped from
49, ,.gee-o9o in the fiscal
Is5, we to s1o.I7100o COO in
q decrease Of zs.s per cent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18

the statement showed. Imports
dropped from s5.2ss.ooOOOO in
1920 to ss.654OOO.0OO in 1921.
a loss Of s1.5s4.OeO.OoO OF s2.2
per cent. while exports amounting
to ss.10s. 100000 in 1920 against
S6.5I6.0c0.00O in 1924. decreased
1883. 100000. or 1s-s per cent
Crops how are being raised on
the battle fields OF the devastated
regions of Europe. the department
said. the pressing need Of manu-
featuring industries abroad Tor
raw materials has been filled and
the United states must now com
pete in the world markets IN
prices and terms with the other
countries
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
Ruth Slams
10Th Homer
OUer Fence

X Chicago. Aug. Babe X
X Ruth of the New York Am X
Il orleans today hit his fortys X
X sixth home run Of the sea- X
X son in the seventh inning 4
K Of the game with Chicago. X
4 Two men were on bases. Fa- X
/, ber was pitching. X
< X X < x X x X X x X x X X
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
Prune
Prices !
Fix ! xed
Scale of Oregon and
California Associa-
tiOns Out; 1920 Prices
Cut Average of 5 Cts.

0pening prices on this years
srop Of prunes were announced
tbls morning By the Oregon Grow
en' Cooperative association to
ratber with the prices given out
ioday by the California Prune s
APRICOT association.
The quotations announced by
the Oregon organization are, on
the average, about five cents low
or than those of last year, and
average a half a cent lower than
the prices Of the California grow
ers. They are higher by half a
cent than the announced price ol
Rosenburg's.
The actual selling price of the
Oregon growers. after deducting
the boxing charge. follows: 30
lOs, l0%c; 4O-50s, SIC; 50-60s,
7Ac; 6O-7Os, 5Ac; 70-SOs, SIC;
sa-sOs, 4%c; 9O-1OOs, 4Ac; 100
1908, sac.
Tie prices Of the California as
sociatlon are; 90-4Os. 11Ac; 40
Sos, sNc; 5O-6Os, TIC 60-7Os,
SIC; 7O-S0s, 5%c; SO-9Os. SIC;
sO-lOOs, 4c% 1OO-l20s, 4Ac.
The California crop from all
estimates submitted so far is
thought to be about 2O0,000,000
pounds, Of which about S4 per cent
will be handled by the California
Prne 6 Apricot association.
The northwestern crop is esti-
mated to be about 22,000,O00
ponds the majority OF which is
Italian prunes. there being an essi-
mated crop of Petites Of around
2'OoeOou pounds. The oregon
Growers expect to handle CO per
cent ofthe Oregon crop, while the
Washington Growers, Packing
corporation in Clarke county will
PACK at least so per cent of the
crop in that state.
The bulk price offered by the
two associations when the regular
olilerential is added show the same
cillerenee. The quotation of the
oregon association is: 30-40s,
sAc-3&; 4O-5Os, 715c-3A; So
ses, 6c-2&; G0-7Os, 51hc-2A;
.o-S0s' 5c-1&i; SO-9Os, 5c-IA :;
so-loVs' 5c-% 100-120s, 5c-1
lne california associations prices
un me bulk basis are a half cent
higher with the same differential
added, while those of Rosenburg
are half cent lower, under the
same condition.
The prices quoted packed in 25-
pound boxes, less the boxing of l q
tents expresses the same differ
'nee IN the quotations of the three
,'sanl2ations Of a half cent. The
nesoh Growers quotations are:
'0-aus, y &c; 40-50s. 10%c; So
vs. v SIC; 6O-7Os, 7acg 7o-sOs,
So-s0s, SIC; 9O-1O0s, 5 %c;
Oo-l2Os, 5l{c.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
uoyd-George
Pleads for Japs

London, Aug. 1S.-Prime Min
lister Lloyd. George. in statement
IN the house Of commons today
concerning the recent conference
of imperial premiers, said the con-
ference had recognized unanimous
ly that japan had Loyalty observed
the alliance with Great Britain
during the war. He asked II II
was right that Great Britain
should now turn about and say to
Japan:
Thank you for the trouble yoa
have taken. but we don't want you
any longer"
There we're cries of mo" from
the commoners.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
HightOwer Says
Plea Not Guilty

San Francisco. Aug. 1s.-WlI-
liam A. Hightower. itinerant bak-
er' will plead not guilty Of the
murder OF Rev. Patrick Heslin.
Colnia priest. be announced today
TO District Attorney Tr-akiin
swart Of San Mateo county.
Hishtower spent a restless slsht
IN the Redwood city jail and this
morning declined any food except
boiled milk and some pears hat
were gift from the district attcr.
ney.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
Yacht Seized
Booze IsFoulnd

Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. 1s.-Po-
lice early today took seven men
and four women into custody In a
spectacular seizure of the steam
yacht Venice, said to be in the
service OF a whiskey ring operat-
ing in Canada and the United
States. The seizure. made at whis-
ky Island. west OF the Cuyaboga
river, netted ninety five cases OF
imported wines atd liquors.
Six Of the men seized. including
William L. Curry of To-
ronto. Canada. said 70 be the own
er OF the yacht. are charged with
the prohibition law. The
seventh man. the engineer. and
the women are held for investiga-
ton.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
I 'llree
Named
In Plot


Washington, Aug 1S.-samuel
TiIden Anseil. former acting judge
advocate general Of the army and
OF the prisoners legal counsel,
Colonel John 10, Hunt and Colonel
G. G. Cresson were charged with
conspiracy in connection with the
escape Of Grover Cleveland Berg
doll, the draft evader. IN a report
signed by three of the five mem-
bers Of special investigating COM
mittee. filed today with the house,
Characterizing Ansell as the
master mind" in the plan by which
Bergdoll was released from mill
tary prison under guard. to dig up
a pot Of gold. the majority report
recommended that he be disbarred
from practicing In the courts of
the nation above whose safety
and integrity he has placed gold"
Minority Defends AnselI,
A minority report filed at the
same time held. however, that
Lnere was NO lchllHiOhy " SAfFtAt
the charge that Anseil, through
whose efforts as counsel the pris-
oner was released "conspired to
effectuate his escape" or that his
motive was improper.
One republican, Representative
Ruring OF Indian, and two demo-
Gratis, Johnson Of Kentucky and
Flood Of Virginia signed the ma
jority report The minority views
were presented by Chairman Pet
ers of Maine and Representative
Macarthur OF Oregon republicans.
The majority finding is the first
of the many investigating reports
submitted to the house since the
Continued on Page Six.)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
Forest Patrol
To Be Resumed

Portland, Or. Aug. 1s.-AerlaI
patrol OF Oregon forests will be
resumed In a few days, It was an
nounced today after conference
OF forest service. air service and
timber interest representatives. II
the supply OF gasoline reported 10
have been shipped to Oregon sta
Tons by the war department air
service is not available in time.
gasoline will be supplied by fire
fighting organizations until the
army shipment arrives. those par
ticiDating in the conference
stated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18

DeufGrocer
Thinks Thug
Friend. Shot

X Tacoma. Wash. Aug. 1S. X
X Deafness is responsible X
X for A. A. Holdal, 65. a gro X
X Ger, being in local hos X
X pital today with two bullet X
X wounds in his head. When X
X robber entered his store X
4 last night and ordered him X
X to hold UP his hands, Mr.. X
X Holdal understood that he X
X was offering to help lift a X
< bale Of hay. After shooting X
x the grocer, the bandit took \
X a small sum from the cash X
\ drawer. X
X X X X X X X X x X 4 = X X
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
Leagu'. Meeting D. s.i.

Paris, Aug. is.-The special
meeting OF the council Of the
league OF nations 10 take up the
question OF Upper Silesla, refer
red to Il By the allied supreme
council will be held IN Geneva
beginning August %. viscouut
Ishii. president Of the lesQaa
rounoil, sent out an official ealI
FOR the meeting today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
China Acoen. I !,

OiItld tCCCp =, f
Washington, Aug. -Chtna's
formal acceptance of President
Harding's invitation to partici-
pate in the discussion of Pacific
and Far Eastern questions here
was received today at the state
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18

The city Of Yamhnl is busy
making permanent connections en-
the new water mains on the streets
over which the new highway runs.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18

Fire fighters are responding to
q call to fight forest fire on viii
son river IN Tillsmook county. IN
rery hseF- saE timber.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
Burns to Head
Investigators

Washington. Aug. Is !
appointment of William ]. !
Burns as director of the bu- \
: ieau Of investigation Of the j
: department Of justice was j
: !. announced = today by Attorney J
: : General Daugherty. j
!. j
, > : < K 4 x x x X 4 x X :,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18

I'll ramos made in England in 1918
-n.oered 10000; last year the
-1'loer made was only 10000.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-18
Circulation

average for 1920. $3.50
ponuIation Of Salem 1900. 1853:
1910, 14,Os4; 1920. 1879
uarion County 1920. 47,177s
Polk county. 14.1s1
,,eu,her OF Audit Bureau Of Circu-
,atiion. Associated Press Fun
Leased Wire
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-20
RIVER NEWS .tv

The steamer kentucky arrived IN yes1
tcrday morning from Cincinnati with q
very largc shipment. Some Of tho
freight consigned to local dealers was
unl0adrd AMI other freight was taken,
on. Tho boat departed at 10 o'clock on,
her way TO the Smoky city. She is ply-
ing the ohio river between the Smoky
city and Queen City until all repairs,
have been made 70 the General Wood.
The senator Cordill arrived in yesj
,erday afternoon from Pittsburgh and
after taking on additional shipments,
she departed At s o'clock on her way
To Charleston. She will make all TaSl
point stops.
The Helen f. departed at 1880 yester-
day morning for New Matamoras with
a very large cargo. She viii arrive ~
late this evening on her return trip. }
Tic steamer Leroy arrived In las
evening from New Mata with q
lar=c Shipment of live stock for les s
dealers as we'll as other shipments. Sh1
vii leave this morning at 1880 on hey
stage Of Q feet Of water and sta
tionary was registered late last evening
at the loC:,! wharf.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-20
SUE FOR $4,000
Maine Corporation Brings Action IN
Fed eral Court Against tho Hazel
Atlas Glass Company.

SUI Is being hrough; Cor t'h.haP
agaius, IL" Hax.i-htla$ Class company
OF this city 10y th@ Alfred Jones Sons
COMPANY ur Maine. Papers w"r" s-Tv"6
on ". =. Frady president Of the Hazel
Atlas Glass company. yesterday morn
inp 10y I'uitch Stat"A Deputy Marshal
John short. Tho case will he heard at
;hn United states district court 1t
IY,rkersburs on the first Monday in
MAJ.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-20
TO BUILD DWELLING.

one aspiration for building
filed Yesterday afternoon before "eois
ABRAMS. permit clerk. II was lot u
construction of 4 frame house on MON
rpc avenue. Elm Grove. This mousse
IN h, constructed by G. S. Marpie' an
when completed he will occupy same
The rost of this building VIII DC Ap
proximately $4,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-20
RRorHEEHoop TO MEET.

Tn" regular m"nthN meeting al iN'
Zion Lutheran l;-"th"rh""d VII Ia h. i"
tomorrow evening at y O'clock n u"
church auditorium. All m';h.':~ -
urged 20 ho present as a good ;.irs is
IN Sturo for all Tn "nt"r'"'nl"";i'
com,n!ttc" has ARRANGED " very good
program which VIII b" crndrr"d du-n-;
the evening follow M which N',.@.
time will be enjoyed by all.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-20
FILE DAMAGE SUIT.

\ nr,@c.pc was ulrd before J"hn l.,
k:ughnrn. clc"k sc III" circuit court
yes :, r.lay AFTERNOON in the suit OF Ian
I".ili!;S and 81 \ Mcleod against l.. :
T:rgyrieitrr The case = in aSSurriH,!L
w:.h attara.n.nt OF damage: Tor $i.50"
and Is rcturuahlc by May cui"S ~ ~!
.N.t,-n"y~ -. A Mcke" and Charles
!. Smith rep, Is n. Ia" p:Hi"tjT aud flied
-, sax. VIII" the rrQresr"t., uN" Of tAs
defendant = not '>no~n At This time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-20
CUMMINS TO ADDRESS
WHEELING CREDIT MEN

Attorney j. ". tumn:HG IF 'A.S lily
wi! address ;h.' ml"Th.-', - 'h' "h"' l.
Inr Asssurlalirn e. credit Men 1t thH'T
ungE-duN luncheon ard m""t.ur ~ht:tI
VII IL, l",i today 1t tn" Stamm hotel.
Nlr.r J.. Winters. S.'"r"tarE. reports fHtt
:,lr,ni :. l:,r:;" u'irnh"r at the !n"ml"r.
Lave t"lI him that th"y viii b" 0r'$'.rt
REPORTS from Several "f III" committed.
hi.l u, made a, tbs Tine.
Mr.. rummips viii tax" NJ and d.
,uSSrd tho subject al "HInhrurtr" rrrc.
lice" Several other rnutiE" matters
viii b" taken w and discussed at The
Session.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-20

NJ matter wha; YOU want i VII save
you TIM" ana money. to u"" INTEL
L1GESCER WANT kD5.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-04-20
Layer Checks Encouraging

L. r"r., as. ~ven.rS were mos. 1t.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
DEBT PROBLEM
LIKELY TO FALL
ON ARMS MEET
Continued from Page One.

continued FROM rage one.
times present a solid front and thus
carry conviction that escape from
reasonable demands WIN not be
permitted. Unless these nations
thus act in concert France will be
impelled, in self-dsfense, to use
military pressure, as she has in the
past"
Contingent upon Germany's abil-
ity to pay reparations, Of course, is
the ability OF European borrowing
powers to pay the United States
what they owe.
1t is financial and economic
cycle authorities contend that must,
sooner or later, be definitely
threshed out Despite this govern
ment's denials that the subject has
a place in the forthcoming Wash
ington conference, President Hard
ing wishes power to handle 1t when
the Inevitable emergency arises
And he wants that power before the
present session Of Congress Di-
.oCrrs.
For that reason he Is going to
urge passage of the measure plac-
ing in the hands of Secretary Mel
lon complete authority over foreign
loans. Until that measure Is
passed this government. 1t is ex-
planned, would be absolutely power
less to- function on the important
matter
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
SAYSSLAVSPLAN
TO BUY FLOUR AND
GRAIN in CANADA
Canadian Official Makes
Arrangement for
Gold Payment.
Special Gable TO The washinetsn Herald
and ohioxge Tribune.)

Special Gable TO The washinetsn Hsrah
and ohiesse rribune)
RIGA, Oct. 4.-close trade rela-
tons between Russia and Canada
are expected as the result OF a
visit to the former country by Col.
II. ]. .Maekie. a member Of the Cam
adian parliament Col MackH.
who has just arrived at Riga en-
route to Canada. made four
weeks trip through Soviet Russia.
Upon his arrival in Canada ne
will report to the premier imrnedf-
ately on his observations and rec
concentrations. Among his definite
accomplishments are arrangements
for the Soyiets to purchase Can
adian four and seed grain, which
is to be paid for in gold, and the
sending Of a group OF Russian ex-
perts to Canada to investigate sci
entific farming. the wheat industry.
soil analysis and numbering.
Trusts soviet Officials.
Col. Mackie's trip was semiofi-
clal, 1t being consequent to Can
ada's decision to join England in a
trade agreement with Russia. save
in such clauses as relate TO Al
ghanistan and Persia. He is opti-
mistic as to the future of Russia
and is enthusiastic concerning the
sincerity of Tchitcherin, krassin
and Litvinoff.
Col. MackIe visited the famine
district of Kazan. In telling OF his
impressions he said:
TT is impossible to picture con-
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05


ditious. The dead and those about
70 die are everywhere. Conditions
VIII be worse in a few weeks when
winter sets in.
The Bolshevists are showing the
most wonderful efficiency In trans
pcrune seed grain to the famine
regions1 1t is remarkable thar
every seed goes into the ground
and not a handful has been taken
by the starving people.
There has been so much seed
grain distributed and planted on
time In one area that the peasants
hope TO avoid a duplication of the
famine conditions next year. The
restraint of the people is remark
able. saw one starving child
within 100 yards OF great piles OF
grain, yet It did not attempt to
take any.
tcopyrisht. issi.,.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
Drought Creates
Havoc in Narrow
Belt. at Luray

LURAY. Va, Oct. 4. - With n
drought that has been crop-killing.
and dust storms that have swept part
Of this country for several weeks,
condition has been brought about.
the like of which has never before
been known here climatically. To
overcome the water famine here a
long line of pipe has been laid on
top of the ground from the Seibert
spring, an unfailing source Of water
south of Luray, to the street mains.
the Norfolk and Western Railway
putting to work their immsHse pumps
day and night to keep d. ~
piled. In this wa6n
forced back into thl
Blue Ridge. when
water comes.
Fortunately the he
drought belt Is narroWynd hng
more than three miles nofSY and
south OF Luray. Beyond these limits
there appears to be q fairly good sea-
son, grass still being green and af-
fording the usual good fall pasturage.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
ENGL AND LEADS IN DISARMING,
WRITES BRITISH NAVAL EXPERT
Archibald Hurd Says Admiralty. Has Sold
More Than 1000 Ships
Since Armistice.

and Chicago Tribune.)
LONDON. Oct. 4.-Archibald Hurd,
the English naval authority, writes n
the London Daily Telegraph that sipce
the armistice the British Admiralty
has sold 2.074 navy ships. s70 are now
for sale or are on the disposal list.
and eighty-nine have been disposed OF
by sinking. blowing up or gift. He
emphasizes the statement that Eng
land has taken the lead. In naval dis
.arming
He gives the British navy figures as
follows:
Battleships. 9 in commission and IS
in reserve battle cruisers, in commits
The Washington herald., 1921-10-05
MARINES ARRIVE
AT QUANTICO AS
LONG HIKE ENDS
Troops in Excellent Shape
After Maneuvers7Fly
ers Made Fine Record.

QUANTICo, Va. Oct. 4.-cseer-
Ing and singing. the Marine Expe-
ditionsry Force, which was re.
viewed on the wilderness battle-
field on Sunday by President Hard-
ing, finished its long hike home to
this camp at o'clock this after
noon. The men started to march at
o'clock this morning and finishef 4
the 25 miles at an average of two
and a half miles an hour, including
the halt Of an hour for the noon
m cal. The Marines were favored
by the best possible weather Tor
the march. and stepped along
triskly under the influence of the
cool, bracing breeze. The made The
return march from the Wilderness,
a distance of nearly 80 miles, In
two days, and the splendid condi-
tion of the men Is shown by the
fact that in yesterdays march there
were only two men who were un-
able to finish with their companies.
while today there was not a single
straggler.
Reviewed ON March.
The eXpeditionary force was re-
viewed on it's march today at about
room by Mai. Gen. John A. Lejeune,
commandant Of the Marine Corps,
who made the trip from Washing
ton by motor especially for that
purpose. He was accompanied by
Brig. Gen. +. A. Helmik, of the
srmy. and Brig. Gen. Charles Me
Cawley. quartermaster of the Ma
rlne Corps.
The men were given a special
show and reception tonight in thu
post gymnasium with motion pic
lures and a show provided by those
who did not go on the hike"
Aviation Branch Was Feature.
. An outstanding feature of the
Wilderness expedition was tie
work of the Marine Aviation force,
which. besides providing a spectac-
ular position OF the exhibitions and
battles, took care of much Of :he
necessary communications and
helped out greatly in the matter
Of transportation. Although only
IA pilots were available, in the
week which ended today total CT
$50 flights was made, totaling
about III hours in the air. Tnis
included eight day bombing exhi-
bitions, four night bombing trips.
and several scouting and observing
exhibitions, giving the spectators
of the maneuvers an opportunity
10 acquire a knowledge of these
new features of warfare. seldom
possible in peace time.
In addition the aviation force
provided planes to keep Marine
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touch with Gen. Buffers headquar-
ters in the Wilderness: provided a
plane to carry press dispatches each
day, and transported IA passengers
from the Wilderness to Washing
ton. including Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy Roosevelt, Adml. Mot
Nett and Gen. Sawyer, the Presi-
Rnt's physician.