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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
S.P. WORK IS
Being PUSHED
ONEXTENSION
Houses Near City on
Right-of-Way Being
Moved; Temporary
Bridge Started

Rapid progress is being made IL
both the Harlingen and Brownsville
ends of the Southern Racific eXtcn-
sion between the two cities, accord
ing TO advices received here Tues
day.
Construction Of a bridge over the
Arroyo Colorado 10 be completed
within eight days for the moving CT
material to he used in building Of
the extension began Monday and
houses were being moved off right
of-way near and within the city
limits OF Brownsville. obstruction
o. permanent bridge over the Ar
royo u to he started later.
All right-of-way work is beng
rushed and Engineer Clark of the
Southern Pacific. says that he will
be putting down steel in the .Browas-
yille depot yards within 30 days or
~ the middle Of October at least
unless weather intcrferes. Mr.. CLARK
was in Brownsville Monday.
Grading Track
Grading oi the r.ght-of-way be-
tween HarlinGen and the Arroyo is IN
progress. There is a five 81 six
mile stretch between Harlingen and
the point al which the railroad will
cross the arroyo. Grading j. to
start on this side Of the arroyo as
soon a. the bridge Is finished.
Laying Of rail out Of harlingen u
expected to follow the grading as
rapidly as possible.
Rights-of-way are heing secu W
without very much trouble. A num-
ber Of condemnation suits have heen
filed and five were to be heard III
the courthouse in Brownsville on
Tuesday. Six are 20 be heard on FRI
day and four others at a later date,
Condemnation suits on lots to be
used for Brownsville yards and re-
pot are 20 he heard fiist ia order 70
pave the way for the work 70 be
done here. Very little condemnation
will be necessary within the city
limits, it is stated by those in charge
n the legal phases Of the work
There already Is a regular proc,s
sion II small houses being moved
from the 2uo lots on the ten blocks
to be used for entering BrownsvIil-. y.
Most of the owners OF the piopersg
which has been purchased by the
Southern Pacific are buying ether
lots nearby. George Desha of Hem
son a LomaX ana the Houston a
Brownsville Development Company
IS handling much Of the property tor
the railroad AT first the procedure
was TO secure the lots in the name
of John Gregg and ". r. McDav..G
Of the Chamber OF Commerce right
of-way committee with the idea of
transferring title 20 the railroad
| later but tins has been changed
henson & LomaX and the Houston a.
Brownsville Development Company
secure quitclalm deeds f.om the
property owners and transfer the
contract % the railroad. The proper
~ y decided directly "a the southern
Pacific hy this agency.
Owners of lots who have seit.c.i
Tor the property buy new lot neat
hy and move their little house right
ovsi. There is not large house ~
any or the ten block. In this part ~
town. Il Is stated. the biggest bui!d-
ing being AZ unnrctentious store
The ten blocks extend from Mad. son
Streets to the city limits fhc
blocks lie between sixth and Scventh ~
Streets. The railroad will cross I2v
lots some Of which have aS many IS
4 five houses on them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
PACIFIC HOP
filters BACK
Lieutenant Matt la n d
And Hegenberger
Are Welcomed

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. July ~
-LPl-A barrage Of noise. the initial
sign Of natinn'a acclaim. greeted
Lieutenants Lester j. Maitland and
Albert Hegenberger here today as
they came hack from their pioneer
flight from Califoria 10 Hawaii.
Whistles. bells. sirens and other
available sound producing instru-
mcnts were brought into play a. the
thousands lining the water front and
the hundreds aboard ships in the
harbor caught first sight 81 the
liner Maui, which brought aerial
conquorers from Honolulu.
Above the din. scores. M airrraft-
every plane that the army welcom-
ing organizations could muster
dipped and circlcd in salute as the
Maui idled through the Golden Gate
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
PROPHET SAYS spirit
y \ X
OF LOCARNO' ENDED AT
u y y
GENEVA MEET JULY IL

CHESAM. England. Ely f2.-tP)
July eleventh marked the end Il
the "spiri; OF Locarno.' at Geneva,
Says the Rev. Walter Vim. pro-
phet Of the pyramids. recalling mis-
forecast Of disaster for that day.
Mr.. Wynn. who reads the worlds
future in ttie great pyramid a.
Giza. issued warming in Marcn "a
beware OF July IL, saying: AN
event will take place which will
greatly accelerate chaos and cause
all the nations of the world 20
share in intensified preparations
foI war"
Discussing his prediction today,
Mr.. Wynn declared that the mar
der Of hevin O'Higgins in Dublin,
gave the disarmament conference
at Geneva "a glorious diplomatic
and welcome chance 70 adjourn IN
definitely, bringing the obvious
farce 70 an end"
He added:
"The nations will row go their
own why. doing their own think
ing and making war preparations
until May 10, 1928, the next cru
cial day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
Drujelovsky Gets
Death Sentence

MOSCOW, July la.-tHi-After a
tliaI in which the relations between
the United States and Soviet Russia,
were mentioned. Sergium DrujelDsA-
ky was sentenced 20 death today on
the charge of espionage and the fAD-
ricatiOn WI forged documents against
Soviet Russia.
Prosecutor katanayan in fo1r
hour summation described the priH-
cner as he one who defeated the
movement headed by senator B0-ah
for recognition w the Soviet Union
az the moment Of Boiah's greatest
influence. The prosecutor rmid
DrujcIovsky had forged documents
purpOrting 20 show communism In
ternatiunAl activities in the United
States which ~ declared. turned
American sentiment against the
Soviet Union. thereby causing untold
damage and loss vi prestige In credit
markets
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12

sproperty. Brown White of
San Benito, Mr.. Brady's as
sociate, will also be interested.
Negotiations were condu
through Lee p. James and A. d.
Dickinson, Jr., az the J2mes-DicfiE-
son company Of this city.
Mr.. Nix, who has built and oper-
ated theaters in San Antonio. Waco
and other Texas cities. as well as
some in the Southeast. left last night
for his home and today was To con-
fer with his architect, Henry r..
Phelps az San Antonio, on the raal-
ter OF detailed plans. Sketches have
already been prepared.
To Start In Month
1T should be possible TO begin
actual construction Of this theatcr
within a month";" Mr.. Nix said The
plans will be ready within ten days
or two weeks, and figures on the
construction should hc in and the
contract let in AN additional :wo
weeks"
lie said that the building will Le
equal in height 20 three story
structure. 1t will have seating
capacity of approximately thops-
and persons, on the ground floor and
the balcony. L viii be equipped
with boxes.
While MIR. Nix will erect the build
ing, the lessee Of the properly will
equip it throughout, Mr.. Fannng
said. The nest comfortable seats
will be installed. There will bc The
latest designed cooling and heating
systems.
The building will be equipped
with view to giving the thcatcr
patrons comfort at all times. both
summer and winter" Mr.. Fanning
said. The stage will be equipped
TO handle road shows and vaudeville
~ well a. motion pictures. and q
fine pipe organ will be installed. In
fact. we propose 20 give Brownsville
one Of the finest theateis ii IL pos
sihle TO build ia city os this size.
II want 20 take .his occasion. also.
to thank Messrs. Lee II. James ana
A. ID. Dickinson. Jr., Cor their as
sistance in bringing these nego.ia-
tions 10 conclusion. They had not
cents interest in the matter one
way or the other. except such inter
est IA men might have who are deep
" interested IN the growth and pro-
rress Of a city in which they arc ai-
ready heavily intcres~ad."
The theater building, equipment
and site will rsnresent an outlay of
Approximately $3.50 600. according Ia
Mr.. Nix.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
Launches Fire
Protection Program

Prclim mary measures 10 main
taia Brownsville extremely low
fire insurance key rate were taken
by the City Commission az speciai
meeting tuesday wnen bids wer0
asked TOR new fire equipment and an
architect appointed 10 draw plans TOT
two sgb-sIations 10 be located an
outlying portions Of the city.
Ihe additional equipment on
w hieh bids were ordered advertised
for include one aerial ladder tfueS
and two triple bumpers. There ~ tp
be special equipment on each OF
these pieces Of fire fighting ma
chinery.
The bids on this equipment are to
be opened By the commission AZ ~
y clock Friday morning. July ~.
Ben {. Clark, Brownsville man.
ager for Page Brothers, Austin archi
tects, was ordered I'd draw plans iuF
two sub-stations to be located IN
West Brownsville and in the We
tosia Heights neigh Borhood.
THESE stations will take care OF
new equipment now being ordered
and together with the central sta
tion now maintained will give the
city three fire stations.
a here were no instructions as X
when the architects plans for the
buildings were 70 be ready but tbs
work ~ going "a be rushed. ac
cording 10 Mr. Clark. Bids are 4
be asked in the near future for th'
construction OF these new stations
They viii be financed by means OF
special warrants 20 be isued fol
that purpoc-
Commissioner Burt Hinkley, Sr.
was appointed by the commission 4
look around for suitable sites FOL
the sub-stations. They viii cove
the city thoroughly. Il Is pointed on
that the time now lost IN maki-E
an call from a central state vii
be eliminated. The nearest station
will respond first and II the fire \
big one the other stations also vii
send their equipment.
The commission closed hearing
on street paving assessmnets.
The next regular meeting is to b.
held Friday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
HERON NAMED
MANAGER OF
VALLEY FAIR
Plans For Big Year
Outlined at Meeting
Of Stockholders At
Harlingen
Especial 10 The Heraid.)

HARLINGEN, Tex, July "a
jamie Heron. well known through
out the Valley through his cOnntc-
tion with vaiious civic and booster
movements in this section, will direct
the destinies Of the 1927 Valley Mii-
Winter Fair. il was announced by
President X. 4. Stuart az meeting
OF stockholders Of the Valley FAIR
Association here Monday afternoon.
Heron succeeds Will q. Fields.
who has managed the Valley Fair
since IL changed from a county 70
4 Valley organization. Fields was
one of the main factors In develop
ing the Fair To its present propoc-
ticns. and was prevented from wo X
ing further with IL on account ~
his health. Last year he suffered
stroke week before the Fair open
ed. and was near death for several
days. his nealth improving slowly.
but not enough 10 allow him TO con-
tinue as active manager Of the Fair
Association.
To Take office July II
Heron will take over his new dr-
tics on July l5. and will have COM
pletc management of All details ~
the Fair. Authorization TO appoint
secretary ly-manager was delegated
10 President Stuart at recent meet
ing OF the board Of directors, the
first announcement Of the new man
ager was made here Monday after
noon.
A bigger and better Valley tair
this year was the determination of
the stockholders Of the Association,
who met here in response to the call
Of President Stuart.
Approximately onc-third Of the
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
THREE KILLED AS
PLANE EXPLODES

WINNIPEG, Man, July l2.-tPf-
Exploding in mid-air q hydropilne
Of the Royal Canadian Air Force
burst into flames and in four sepa-
rate pieces crashed to the ground
near Hilbre, Man, yesterday. killing
three men. The dead are: Flight Df-
ficcr W. q. Weaver. pilot in charge;
a. T. Hardley. photographic mecaaa-
IL. and n. H. Wrong. survivor Of the
typographical survey branch. Otta-
wa.
Eye-witnesses say the plane enter
cd heavy cloud bank and was los.
to view. Soon there was a loud ey-
plusion and three bodies came
hurting through the air, followed
by the separate pieces OF the plane
aFirc like huge rockets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
Investigation Of
Flogging Started

FORT WORTH. Texas. July L.
PA vigorous investigation which
it IN hoped viii result in the arrest
VIII THE persons who gave Morris n.
Strauss q severe fIoRginR near here
last Friday got under way here to-
iAv with thr returu III District At
torrty Jess Martin who has been at
'rudirw the convention Of the state
Bar Association nt Houston.
a number of persons we're being
questioned today by the district at
t0Iney VINO announced his intenEiom
TO 90 10 the bottom of the affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
RebecCa Rogers Case Transferred to Lagrange
Quarter Million
Dollar Theater
HereAnnOunCed

Il am going to build theater in Brownsville that the
city well be proud of-there will be one in South
Texas.
noon by j. NJ Mix of San Antonio president of Hotel Ell
ardn of this city and of the Lane Hotel in San
Antonio.
The announcement following the conclusion Of
negotiations that have been in progress between Mr. Nix,
who owns vacant lot at the of Eleventh and
Levee streets, which the theaer will be built and John
Fanning and Ed Brady theater of Brownsville and
San Beno, respectively who will lease and operate the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
DALE BRIBERY CASE
PUT OFF TO NOV. 7

AUSTIN. Texas. July i2.--tFl--
The states case against vi. A. Dale.
expelled from the legislature Tor ac-
coptaace OF 81 900 alleged bribe to
Kill n bill. will not be tried until
November 7. at the earliest. because
two witnesses were absent when the
ease was called yesterday. and con
tinuance was granted on the states
motion.
The companion case NJ IN. N.
Moore. also nm expelled legislator
whose bill allegedly was 10 have
hcnn killed. never will hc tried. Az
was dismissed on plea of former
jeopardy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
INABILITY TO
SELECT JURY
CHECKS TRIAL
Case Moved to Fay
cite County; Nine
teen Examined With
None Selected

SAN MARCOS. Texas, July 49,
t4'l-inab,l'ty to obtain a jury here
because 0f preconceived conclusions
at noon tcday resulted Yin another
transfer Of the trial Of Rebecca
-. icy kug-fs, young Texas Uni
yersity stuccnt charged with holding
up and .obbing the Farmers Ma
tion. Bank AZ Bada, Texas, last De
cember.
The case was sent to La Grange.
Fayette county, and set for De-
cember ;. after 10 veniremen were
examined without obtaining a single
juror.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
INVENTOR SAYS RADIO
y = =
WAVES WILL PROPEL
y = =
PLANES ROUND WORLD

NEW YORK. n. H.. July l2.-rpl
Nicola Tesla. inventor WI the al-
ternating system cf power tranI-
mission. in an Interview on his
list birthday. predicted that lIi-
planes and airships would circle
the world driven by ligt electric
motors receiving their power WV
wireless transmission from gener-
ating stations on earth.
Power for manufacturing lni
fol light and heat ne believes. Sill
flow freely through the mir from
central generating stations tn
wherever they we're needed
III have already demonstrated
expeFimentaIIy that I can TRANSMIT
power by wireless half way around
the earth without losing one half
of ore percent ~ it." Ne said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
Pickers Warned Not
To Come to Valley

FORT WORTH. Texas. July a.
approximately 100000 persons
who d0 not live on farms will hr
needed n pick the cotton expected
70 be grown on Tayar cotton farms
this year. XII WI. M4ramnn. director
w the Inited Stntes Farm Labor Bu-
reau office here said today.
Pichinr will br ir full blast bT
next week IN the South Texas areas
where farmers are said 20 ~ al
ready offering ~ cents hundred
pounds u Dirkers. Pro uective PICK
ers. especially those with fgmiiies
m-e warned. however. to consult with
the bureau before going into either
South Texas or the Rio Grande
Valley region in order that they
may W. sent 10 areas that really
need their services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
TEN ARRESTED in
O'HICCINS DEATH

DUBLIN, Ireland. July l2.-tPl--
George Plunkctt son Of Count
George Plunkctt. was one Of ten men
who appeared IN court today charged
with conspiring 70 murder Kelvin
O'Higgins, president Of the Free
State council. who Was assissinatcd
Sunday.
Plunkctt. who had been arrested
several times previously on charges
of being involved III republican ac-
tivities. and the other men were ar-
rested last night. They were re-
manded N custody until Monday.
All protested against being arrest
ed On what they called an obviously
false charge"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
MERCEDES GIVES
GAS FRANCHISE
Especial 10 The Heraldl

MERCEDES. Tex. July l2.-Mer-
cedes has granted the Rio Grande
Valley Gas Company franchis, 10
do business in that city.
Mercedes was one of the three
cities left in the Valley which had
not granted franchise to the gas
company until the action taken here
Monday night.
Other cities in the Valley wh'ch
have not granted franchises to date
are Harlingen and Mission.
The campany is already laying
mines in the Valley and hopes to w
furnishing the various cities win
natural gas early in the fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
TEXAS BANKER DIES

TEXARKANA. Texas. July l2.-
sPl-J. BraGfield. 81. for more than
% wears pres ident Of the National
Baak Of DainEerfield, Texas. died at
his hcns there early Tuesday morn
ing. He had been in III health for
rbout year and had lust rcturned
from Miseral Wells. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
OFFICERS AMBUsHED

WELCE, Va, July Up One
state prohibition officer Was killed
ar another wounded slightly last
night wNr- they were ambuShed by
mocrshfrers in the hills OF Little
white Oak creek. Wyoming county
Gus u. SIMMONS W. Tsrecklcy waa
tillcd and Sam Lester was woanae!.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
Rotary Club Members
Invited to Banquet

Members OF Rotary clubs in all
rarts ~ the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley have hcen invited to attend
banquet at Holly Beach Thur law
Night given by Mr. and Mrs. Viii
G. Fields.
NJ Fields. formerly managcr OF
the Valley Fai. Association. is now
manager Of a sporting club at ually
Bsack.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
Members Of Country
Club Meet Thursday

Members of the Brownsville Coun-
.rr club have been notified Of
meeting ~ be held Thursday even
ne st 7:30 At fhe club building.
This i the regular annual NICE 4
i~g rf -te Brn-r@villc cinb arf III
me-.bc-s ga n-ScG 70 &c prcssas-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Giande Valley: Fair tonight and
Wednesday; not much change ~
temperature. Light tn fresh south
erly winds IN the ives. coast.
For East Texas: Generally clouiy
tonight and Wednesday. Moderate
70 fresh easterly 70 southerly winds
on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
Triplets Born to
Harlingen Family
Snecial 20 The Heraldl

ISpttlHI 70 IhS HcraIul
HARLlNGEN. Tex. July 10.
a. positive proof OF the rapid
increase in population in the
Valley, Harrington people ere
citing the instance OF the birgn
~ triplets here late Monday
afternoon.
This Is the first time that
tiiplets have been born in this
city. records show.
The triplcts are girls. and
each of the three weighs eN-
sctly four pounds. They ate
the daughters Of Mr.. and Air.
Sostencs Longoria. who live -
West Harrison street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12
RIVFR FORECAST

Ths river Wiz continue N sall
-irwly all along during The mex. fssy
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-07-12

DAILY RIVER BULLETIN
Flood Present - Hr. - Hr.
Stage Stage Ching. Rain
Evening star., 1927-05-01

There are garments
tn this , group that
sold from 1895 to
$f.I5.- Monday you
mag take your Selec-
ton at the reduced
pTice of
Evening star., 1927-05-01

saved with the use of the Irving
parachute. The Air Corps is now
considering an official insignia, show
ing the caterpillar mounted on a
mulberry leaf, to be mounted on a
ring instead of a pin, as there is no
authority for officers in the military
service wearing ornaments of this ma
ture OH their uniforms.
The present members of the club,
with the dates of their jumps, their
identity and the place over which they
were required to resort to the chute"
for landing, follow:
1920-August "a. William O'Connor
civilian, McCook Field Ohio.
1922-October 20, Harold r. Harris,
first lieutenant, McCook Field: Novem-
ber Il, Frank B. Tyndall, first lieu
tenant, Seattle.
1924-April %. Mr. Bottomfeld,
civilian, Kelly Field, Tex; May 13, T.
H. Barksdale; first lieutenant. Fair
field, Ohio: June 5, w. w. White. sec
Ond lieutenant, Kelly Field; June 13,
Walter Lees, lieutenant, O. +. c., Day
ton; June Is. John A. Macready, first
lieutenant, Dayton; July II, A. Il.
Crawford, second lieutenant, Kelly
Field; August %, w. T.. Coggin, pri-
vate, Boiling Field; August 30, l.. L.
Koontz. first lieutenant, Boiling Field
October 16, w. NJ Coles, gunner, II. s.
IN, Coronado, Calf; November 4, w.
E. Lynd. captain. Kelly Field.
1925-March 6, c. d. McAllister
second lieutenant. Kelly Field; March
g. Charles A. Lindbergh, second lieu
tenant Kelly Field: March 20, Frank
OD. Hunter. first lieutenant, Dayton;
April s, l.. L. Mix MARINE Corps,
sergeant, Quantico; April 10, ]. Thad
Johnson, first lieutenant, Eaglesmere,
Pa; May %. c. II. Schildauer Navy,
lieutenant. Lakehurst, n. j.; June 2,
Charles A. Lindbergh, lieutenant re-
serve. st. Louis; July, Mrs. Irene Nc
Farland. civilian, Cincinnati; August
II, X. J. Gregg, second lieutenant,
Lavernia, Tex; October l., +. o.
Rodgers (Marine Corps, lieutenant,
Langley Field, Va; October 10, Fred
C. Nelson, first lieutenant, st. Louis;
November IL, Leonard S. Flo, second
lieutenant. Wright Field, Ohio; No
vember II, John McGlynn, private,
Wright Field.
1926--March 5, Frank O'D. Hunter,
first lieutenant. Selfridge Field, Mich;
March "a, f. II. Barksdale, first lieu
tenant, McCook Field; May 10, Horace
NJ. Hickam, major, Langley Field;
May 10, Harold Geiger, major, Lang
ley Field; June II, j. Il. Hutchinson,
first lieutenant, McCook Field: June
II, Paul Stanley (observer), civilian,
Evening star., 1927-05-01

II, c. l.. Williams, first lieutenant,
Hawaii; November 3, Charles A, Lind
bergh (pilot), air mail, Covell, Ill.,;
November ~, Charles E. Widmer
pilot, air mail, Hollywood Hills,
Calf; December %, Warren D. Will
liams pilot. air mail, Bowling Green,
Ohio.
1927-January IS. Roderic NJ,
Krider. cadet, Kelly Field; January IS,
George T. Shlepper, cadet, Kelly
Field February 8, Laurence c.
Craigie, first lieutenant, Brooks Field,
Tex; February g. Fabian l.. Pratt.
Medical Corps, captain, Brooks Field;
February Is, Carl G.. Ashley, private,
Galveston; February 27. Herbert A.
Dargue, major. Buenos Aires, ATGen.
tina; February 27. Ennis c. White
head, first lieutenant, Buenos Aires;
April 1S, Stephen A. Mcclellan, (Ma-
rine Reserve), lieutenant, Washing
ton. D. G.
AS far as records are available, five
airmen of foreign countries saved
their lives through parachute jumps
Pilot Officer Tentland, Capt. L. r. c.
Scholefield, Sergts. II. G. Steanes and
w. j. Frost of the British Air Force,
and Lieut.. Nils Soderberg of the
Royal Air Service of Sweden.