Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22

oCore ana then KIM Rockwell sent
another crashing down.
These were routine battles and the
record holds but few details OF the COM
bats. All were brief and successful.
The Escadrille rejoiced.
Equipment was scanty and every
plane had TO be flown until it was en-
tirely worn out. Flying the ancient
ships was so absorbing q labor that
the ability of the Americans to find
suhicient additional energy to win VIC
tories while keeping themselves in the
air was a major accomplishment.
The Reckoning.
As the tragedy OF Verdun closed. the
Escadrille Americana took stock of its
part In the struggle. They had fought
14e combats in the air. had won I3
ofhciaIy verified victories and had
suffered losses OF one pilot killed and
three wounded. They mad won fame
throughout the world and had proven
that the current genera ton OF Young
America took as kindly 70 war as had
Its fathers They had taught them
selves the technique Of fighting in the
air and entered. the fifth month of the
EScacrilies lie as seasoned veterans
On September IL the Escadrille was
ordered TO return TO LiixeIil without
planes Thenault took his men 70 their
new assignment by way Of Paris Here
the Americans spent pleasant days In
Q restful atmosphere delightfully."- diff
ferent from that OF the Verdun front
Sone had money and some had not.
but funds we're held In common in this
band OF knights Grant and the Cha
than caravarsarie knew them all
The New Mascot
One bright Gay. as Thsw peruscd
his morning paper he learned that
Brazilian dentist yesrned 70 dispose o.
o lion cub which ne had bought in a
moment OF misguided enthusiasm dur
Ing a visit 10 Africa Calling upon
Prince. Rockwell and Bert Hall for
hundred francs and bought the lion as
o mascot for the Escadriiie II was
fitting that men Of such extreme fight
fng deposition should amuse them
selves in their lighter hours with
Hon. rather than with the more dornes-
ticatec pets Of other units
The question Of a name for the new
Hnembe: vas gravely considered and IL
vas decided 10 call him WHISKY" on
the ground thst though ne had
smooth and pleasing exterior. he was
loadec With potential trouble He DEM
onstrattc this before he got out OF
Paris.
Taaw took the animal 10 the rail-
road station on leash and bought
o ticket emitting one dog 10 passage.
''wha: kind OF animal is thst7" de-
nnsnded railway ofhciai.
An African dog" replied Thag
calmly.
Probably resenting classification a. a
Dot. "Whiskey" gaYe roar thar SHOOK
the station. Women screamed snG
he
station employees sought cover. one Of
them trying IN climb smooth tYor
pillar 10 the root o! the tralnghed
Tnsw and his pet we're not allowed
r. take the train. A later tain carried
"Whskey' in the baggage csr~-in q
sirens cage.
The New Nisuports.
On September 10. six planes arrived
al LuSe1il They we're new ane larger
kteuposts snt were armed with The
rev tirkeTs machine gun nrin1
through the propeller Although under
orders no, N NY before the date of the
secret mission which hao byo.Iyi,,
them 10 L1xeuii Lufbery ard Rockwell
TAX 10 the air under the ezcuha OF
trying out ne new machines. On the
second % these "REi" fight. on Sep
PDloer rs the TWO companions we're
flying above Hs;mznnswellefkop when
shey we're Jumped" ny a patrol ~
three Fokksrs. iAifDeyys machine gun
1smmed snc ne was forced 10 fire for
shelter, with Eockwe cosering MS re-
treat LlfbetY landed safely III d
French alTororns under RocE wells fs-
cogt. nat ths lz1%r vas not satisfied
with me outcoHs ~ the sklrmlSh and
vent tack alone " renew the sfgn-
BIeft.
Ths Death u ksekssit,
Tbe three Fokkefs had vanished bIt
Dfos9eif sI9f} found German Alta
tfoks carrying Two men. The American
cove Of1 TIE German without waiting
" act bti0s sno benind, out ~ range
Of the rear gunner Ihs German hsC
q pIsirs target anc mr. ~ his frst bul~
ltts sirtIck Rockwell IN the chest, kiIi'
srp MIN instantly WIN mum wide
omen. tbe kieupoft 6iSfd heAdloug with
tie dfs6 pilot from height ~ over
three mills A. two milfs wing broke
on and the wreck crashed w. Earth
mile befino ths French iinss LIfDeJy
nae watched me tragedy from the
ground, helpless 70 aid his hiens
Eocs well wa buried on Eept<mbfI
~ and HE funeral Wak attended ny
Inc entire population ~ Idih$sib Inc
5affln Sss buried under 2fssi moun6
~ fo~sFs stripped from every gsfdsn
foF niiiss around
The 6fsth Of RockWs Ike that ~
Chapman, vaa y hard blow 10 The
kscasTiiis sus ths pain NJ Their iohA
vss ln&nkifaea by the hisAoysry that
b. hso bssH kilIed by m iiiesai e.
piosise bullet ~ ths same TYPE @hieh
hs1 brought Essiey down sYJRsons
*bf sssnlIns6 ire wonna ssid tGst ~
~ bsllst mac bern sG ordinary kind.