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HOME EDITION
NC-4, Which Landed Safely at Horta, Azores, May Complete Journey to
- I: i
SQUALLS ARE MET
Weather Unfavorable Around
Azores as Planes Arrive. i
KC-1 and C-3 May Go On to
Fonta Delgada.
AZORES EAGERLY AWAIT THEM
Kews of Progress Snatched Up
Like Baseball Bulletins.
Heavy Betting at Ponta Del
gada Where They Land.
fBy the Associated Press.)
Ponta Delgarda, May 17,
The NC-1 reported at 3 :40 p. m.,
Greenwich time, that she had
gone off her course and had baen
forced to alight in the open sea,
200 miles northwest of Fayal.
Four destroyers have gone to
her assistance.
The NC-3 is believed to be lost
in the fog. The flagship of the
flight reported at 9:15 a. m.,
Greenwich time, that she was
off her course between stations
17 and 18. Nothing has been
heard from her since.
The NC-4, which alighted at
Horta because of unfavorable
weather, this afternoon had not
left that harbor to resume her
trip, at the latest advices.. It
was thouht here, however, that
she might complete her journey
to Ponta Delgada tonight.
Washington. May 1 7. The Ameri
can naval seaplane NC-4. under Lieut.
Commander Albert C. Read, has at
tained its first objective in the trans
atlantic flight, having landed safely
at Horta, island of Fayal. Azores, at
9:20 o'clock this morning. Washington
time, afte;- winging her way from Tre
passey Hay. Newfoundland, in 15
hours and i3 minutes.
N"C-3 Off Her Course.
The NC-1. under Lieut. Commander
Patrick N. L. Bellinger, was close be
hind the NC-4. but the NC-3, flagship
nf Commander John H. Towers, was
last reported at 5:15 a. m., Washing
ton time, as off her course somewhere
between stations ships 17 and 18,
about 100 mil' J from Horta. Original
plans were for the planes to land at
I'onta Delgada and it may be that the
NC-1 and NC-3 will continue on to
that point, which is about 150 miles
east of Horta.
Fog Forced Landing.
Fog evidently caused Commander
Head to land at Horta and officials
here assumed that after taking fuel
from the cruiser Columbia, he would
continue to I'onta Delgada. to spend
the. night before taking flight for
Lisbon. Portugal, on the next leg of
the overseas voyage.
Commander Head reached Horta
several hours ahead of the schedule
time for the flight, officials having
estimated that twenty hours would be
required for the seaplanes to reach
I'onta Delgada. Had he continued to
that port at the speed maintained
thruout the long voyage. Commander
Head would have covered the 1,200
miles in a little more than 17 hours.
The fait that the NC-4 was the
first of the three planes to reach the
Azores drew comment from naval of
ficers here. This ship was the "lame
duck" of the division from the time
it started from Rockaway Beach,
Long Island.
Three of the four liberty motors
which drove the ship to the Azores
were installed after it left Rockaway
because of trouble with the original
motors.
Overt 'u me Handicaps.
Commander Read was forced to
land nt Chatham Light, Mass.', on the
first leg of his flight to Newfound
land. He remained at Chatham for
several days repairing. He aain was
forced to make a landing on the way
from Halifax to Trepassey to make
repairs and at Trepassey another new
motor was put in the plane before it
started overseas. Despite these han
dicaps th? NC-4 led the way to the
Azores practically all night. The ma
chine which will achieve the distinc
tion of being first to cross the Atlantic
ocean will be that which arrives first
at Lisbon. Portugal, the first Kuropean
landing place of the flight and start
ing point of the last leg to I'lymouth,
England.
Not Longest Flight.
While the performance of the NC-4
is viewed as the most spectacular avia
tion achievement in the history of
heavier than air craft. Commander
Read has not equalled the American
havy record either for duration or for
distance in seaplane flying. The great
ness of the feat, it was said, lies in
the fact that it was entirely overseas.
On last April 25. Lieut. Commander
H. H. Grow piloted the navy seaplane
F-5 for 20 hours and 10 minutes con
r .- flight in the vicinity of Hamp-
FORCED
Squalls at the Azores.
Washington, May 17. A message
from Rear Admiral Jackson, at
Fonta Delgada, received by the
navy department at 2 p. m. today,
said latest weather conditions
around the Azores were unsatisfac
tory with mist and frequent
squalls. The message was filed
apparently soon after the arrival
of the NC-4 at Horta had been re
ported to Admiral Jackson. No
mention was made of the NC-1 or
NC-3.
ton Roads, Va covering a total of
1.350 miles, the wind velocity averag
ing 20 to 30 miles an hour thruout the
time of the flight. The F-5. however,
circled around in the region ot the air
station in her endurance test.
Ponta Delgada, Azores. May 17.
The seaplane NC-4 arrived at the port
of Horta, in the Azores, at 1:25 p. m.,
Greenwich time.
"Wireless messages to the XI. S. S.
Melville, the seaplane mother ship,
said land was sighted at 7:35 o'clock
this morning (New York time).
XC-S Is Lagging.
The NC-3, carrying Commander
Towers, leader of the air expedition,
is lagging behind but passed the de
stroyer Craven, station No. 18, at 6:45
a. m.
A radio from the Craven said the
NC-3 was going at terrific speed, evi
dently trying to catch up.
(Flores is 320 miles from Ponta
Delgada).
It is estimated that the planes were
hurtling thru the air at a speed ap
proximating 95 miles an hour. If that
speed is maintained, navy officers es
timated the planes, barring mishaps
should reach Ponta Delgada in less
than three hours and a half.
Watchers Snatch News.
Lights glowed from every ship In
the harbor thruout the night as of
ficers and men sat about atbirst for
the latest news from the American
flyers. .
Dispatch boats swept hack and
forth across the hay between the
mother ship Melville and other war
ships. '
Half hour bulletins were issued on
the progress of the historic flight.
These were quickly prepared, handed
to couriers on motor boats and dis
tributed to the eagerly waiting mari
ners on all ships and to the watchers
in the city.
All Nationalities Watch.
The men of the U. S. S. Buffalo, of
a British troop ship, a Dutch war ves
sel and of the many foreign craft in
the harbor, lined the rails anxiously
as the motor boats approached.
As bulletin after bulletin indicated
success, cheers went up from these
ships.
The eagerness with which the an
nouncements were snatched, resem
bled that of men seizing election,
world's series or prize fight returns.
"This is the greatest sporting event
in history," declared Captain Wert
man as the shouts from those keeping
the all-night vigil floated over the
bay.
Heavy Betting on Race.
There was heavy betting on the re
sults in the gambling houses of Ponta
Delgada. All nignt long wagers were
eagerly offered and as eagerly - snap
ped up.
Ail kinds of odds were offered on
the success or failure of the flight,
the length of time it would take, and
which plane would be first to arrive.
Sailors from foreign ships in the
bay, Portuguese residents of the
island, picturesque townspeople min
gled in the gambling houses, shoulder
ing and jostling in their anxiety to get
their beta down.
Admiral Jackson invited the Ameri
can consul and local and visiting dig
nitaries to view the finish from his
ship. The morning was misty and
visibility low, but predictions were
that this afternoon it would be clearer.
PLAN GREAT FETE
Lislmn, Portugal, - Greatly Excited
Over Ocean Flight.
Lisbon. May 17. Lisbon, greatly
excited by the news that the Ameri
can seaplanes had started their trans
atlantic flight, was making prepara
tions today for a fete in their honor
upon their arrival here.
SUNDAY AFINE DAY
It Will Be Generally Fair With Warm
Temperatures.
WKATHEB FOHKCAST FOR KANSAS:
CSeiiernlly fiiir tonight ami Suuitay: warmer
touight and southeast portioo Sunday.
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES.
7 o'clock 49
8 o'clock 55
9 o'clock 57
10 o'clock 60
11 o'clock 62
12 o'clock. .... 64
1 o'clock. . . . .66
2 o'clock 67
Altho the forecast calls for gener
ally fair weather, S. D. Flora, state
meteorologist, says that it means that
there may be a few light, scattered
showers in the state. No real rain Is
expected, however. Sunday should be
a very nice day.
The weekly forecast for eastern
Kansas for the period from May 19 to
May 24 calls for probable showers
Monday and again about Thursday
or Friday. Temperatures will be
about normal.
Little precipitation has occurred In
Kansas during the last 24 hours. Se
dan reported .43. Slight showers were
(Coutluueu od 1'oge Two.)
TOPEKA, KANSAS. SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1919
TO
OFFICIAL
FLY HEREMAY 21
Squadron of Five Airplanes
Sets Local Date.
Big Machine in Record Flight
to Funston Today.
CIRCUS IN CAMP FOR 3 DAYS
Then Huge Army Planes Will
Come to Capital City.
State Journal Correspondent in
a Xarrow Escape.
BLXIjETIX.
Camp Funston, Kan.. May 17. The
flying circus of five lcHaviland planes
in command of Colonel Clagett ar
rived here at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The squadron covered the 129 miles
from Wichita, to this point in -two
hours and fifty minutes. The "Cru
sader plane," the pathfinder for the
squadron, broke a. DeHaviland speed
record for this distance. The Cru
sader's flyinjf time between Wichita
and Funston was fifty-five minutes, au
average of 140 miles an hour.
Wichita, Kan., May 17. (Special to
State Journal) Wet grounds at
Wichita probably caused the date
of the arrival of the great plane
squadron at Camp Funston to be ad
vanced two days, Col. Henry B. Clagett
announced this morning. The "Cru
sader," carrying Lieut. Ben P. Adams
and Charles A. Sloan, State Journal
correspondent, arrived at Wichita yes
terday after a two-hour -Arip thru a
heavy rain cloud, from Oklahoma
City and landed in a field so muddy
that the wheels of the plane sank to
the hubs and nearly caused a dis
astrous accident.
The "Crusader" left this morning
for Camp Funston, where it will be
joined during the day by the remain
der of Jhe squadron flying direct to
Funston from Oklahoma City. i
The ships will remain at the army
camp Sunday, Monday and Tuesday,
general overhauling taking place, To
peka being the next stop.
Both Oklahoma City and Wichita
held great demonstrations during t he-
stay of the planes In their cities.
Squadrons from Post field and Enid
aided in a monster air carnival at
Oklahoma City and thousands turned
out at Wichita in a peace celebration
whi-h rivalled the famous armistice
day.
Narrow Kscapc.
Oklahoma City, May 17. The thin
hollow steel "joy stick'V must go, avi
ators here preparing for their "take
off" on the second leg of the Dallas-to-Boston
recruiting flight, agreed this
morning.
Lieut. T. S. K. "Reed and Lieutenant
Perry of Post field, who narrowly es
caped death late yesterday when their
aileron control snapped to a two-inch
stub, were not the least earnest.
Reed and Perry were executing the
"barrel roll" when the accident oc
curred. Reed had to reach down to
the stub, burying his head beiow the
windshield, striving to keep the plane
pointed nose down and trusting to
luck for a safe landing place. The
landing was a miracle.
Aviators declared the steel controls
are too flexible and unsafe. The
sticks frequently bend an inch and a
half under strain, they say, and they
expressed the belief that many a help
less flyer, dead under the wreckage of
his plane, would have told of a broken
"joy stick" as the cause of his fall.
The Topeka reception for the flyers
is to be a notable occasion. comparable
only to the receptions here for the re
turning soldiers from France.
Washburn campus has been se
lected as the landing field for the
flying circus by the Topeka aviators
appointed as a special Chamber of
Commerce committee in charge of
this work.
In arranging for the field for the
flyers it was thought best to give over
the entire details of selection and
preparation to experienced aviators.
Major Cook was taken to the field to
day by Lieuts. Chester Wahle and El
win Olander, formerly pilots in the
aviation service. Major Cook ap
proved of the selection and stated
that he felt assured that everything
possible is being done to care for the
flyers in a material way.
He said that he is sure the "circus"
men will appreciate the technical work
the local men are doing in the effort
to make the squadron of airmen feel
at home.
The field is to be panelled with the
biE1 w h i t ,'T" which dnotPA a. lanH.
tng field to an aviator in the air. A
(Continued on Page Two.)
COURSE NC PLANES ARE
85 MILES AN HOUR
Xancies Making Better Speed
Than Was Expected.
Get Out of Communication
Kange Cables Clogged.
Washington, May 17. Messages re
ceived here today on the transatlantic
flight showed the planes averaged 85
miles an hour.
Since the flyers passed out of range
of the Atlantic coast radio stations,
communication with the navy depart
ment practically has been severed. The
only message coming thru between
4:30 and 8 a. m. was passed eastward
by the station ships to the destroyer
Melville at Ponta Lel Gado and cabled
here. The planes then had passed
the destroyer Cowell, the fourteenth
station ship located approximately
750 miles from Trepassey, or more
than half way across to the Azores.
Because of the fact that the machines
had been making much faster time
than was expected many officers here
believed they might rach their des
tination considerably before noon.
Their messages showed they were av
eraging about 85 miles an hour.
Cables Clogged Up.
While most officers of the navy de
partment here felt little anxiety, some
were disturbed by the fact that their
messages did not come thru regularly
during the early morning. The only
explanation was that cable communi
cation between the Azores and the
United States probably had been in
terrupted by some unforeseen hap
pening. GET WILSON MESSAGE
Will Probably Be Read to Congress
Tuesday 1,500 Words Long.
Washington, May 17. President
Wilson's message to the forthcoming
congress was received at the White
House today. It is approximately
4,500 words long, Secretary Tumulty
announced.
He refused to disclofee any of the
president's recommendations on do
mestic legislation. It is likely the mes
sage will be read to congress Tuesday,
as Monday probably will be occupied
with organization work in both house
and senate.
TOPEKAN WINS IT
A. E, I em a roc Takes Honors in State
Typewriter Contest.
A. E. Demaree, official reporter for
the state public utilities commission,
won the typewriter speed contest in a
state wide competition at Lawrence,
Friday. Demaree gained the high
mark with an average machine speed
of 96 words a minute. His nearest
competitor, & Kansas City girl, regis
tered an average speed of 90 words a
minute.
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TAKING; DISTANCES AND PATROL
THE COST OF WAR
America Spent Over 23 Billion To
Beat Germany, Says Mareh.
Washington, May 17. America's
actual war expenditures totalled
SS23,363,000,000, General March,
chief of staff, announced today,
or this $2,069,000,000 represented
normal government expenditures
and $21,294,000,000 represented
extra war costs. Of this, 14.000,
000,000 was spent by the army.
77TH GAINED MOST
. Y. City DiTision Tore Thru
Huns "early 40 Miles.
Eainbow Third With 34 Miles;
S9th Fifth, 30 Miles.
Washington, May 17. Official rec
ords of the war department show that
the 77th division made a larger ad
vance against the enemy than any
other of the American divisions in
France. The New York City national
army men went forward a total of
71Mt kilometers (about 39 miles). The
2nd (regular) division advanced a to
tal of 60 kilometers (37 miles), anV
the 42nd (Rainbow) division, 55 kilo
meters (34 miles).
This announcement was made today
by General March, chief of staff.
Fourth irf the list was the 1st (regu
lars), with 51 kilometers; the 8Vth
(Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota; Ne
braska. Colorado, New Mexico and
Arkansas) was fifth with 48 kilome
ters (30 miles). These five divisions
with the 3rd (regulars), which re
corded an advance of 41 kilometers
(25 miles) each carried the American
line forward for more than 5 per cent
of the total advance made by all the
forces of the United States.
INVASION BIG TASK
Kstimates of Possibility of Landing of
Troops in V. S. Too High.
Washington, May 17. General
March, chief of staff of the army, an
nounced today that experience in troop
transport during the war had shown
that estimates made by the war de
partment in 1915 as to possibility of a
foreign nation landing troops in the
United States were entirely too high.
These estimates Genera! March said
included 387,000 men in sixteen days
hv :rm3nv Oflft hv France in the
same time; 180,000 by Austria and
238.000 by Japan.
I These were based on a calculation
of a transport making a round trip
every thirty days, whereas experience
proved that thirty-five days was re
quired for even the very fastest of the
transports and seventy days for cargo
ships.
FIRST TO REACH AZORES!
V. S. Naval Seaplane
- SIXTEEN PAGES
PLANS JOR 89TH
Martin and Metealf In Confer
ence on Reception.
Delegation Will Go to "ew
York, Newport Xcwss.
Gen. Charles T. Martin and Col.
Wilder S. Metealf are in conference
today concerning plans for the recep
tion of units of the Eighty-ninth di
vision. Plans are being worked out
for co-operation with local communi
ties for receptions in a number of
Kansas towns.
While definite plans for a review at
Camp Funston will not be made until
approval of the review is received
from the war department, arrange
ments are now being worked out for
general receptions. Kansas will send
delegations to New York and Newport
ews to welcome the returning na
tional army men. Various towns will
be notified when contingents are de
mobilized at Camp Funston and the
state will aid in working out a system
of local receptions. A detailed clan
for receptions may not be announced
until early next week.
The army officers will confer with
Governor Allen early In the coming
weeK ana reception committees will
probably be announced in a few days.
FALKINER IS TRUSTEE
Kansas Elks Elect L. C. I-akln of
Eort Scott IVesident.
Pittsburg,' Kan.. May 17. The Kan
sas Elks' association at the closing
session of two-day convention, at
tended by 400 delegates,, elected the
ioiiowing orncers:
L. C. Lakin. Fort Scott, president;
H. Glenn Boyd, Wichita, 1st vice-president;
Ed. Purdue. Hutchinson, 2nd
vice-president; C. M. Voelkner, Atchi
son, 3d vice-president; W. H. McKon.
Iawrence, secretary-treasurer; C. P.
Hale, Wichita; W. R. Kalkiner, To
peka, and R. M. Johnson, Osawatomie,
trustees.
Wichita was chosen as the conven
tion city for 1920.
TO SUE MR TRANIN?
Aged Widow May Carry K. C. Fraud
Case to Court.
Kansas City, Mo.. Stay l'.Suit to
recover J 7,000 may be filed by Mr.
Christine Lerche, aged widow, alleged
to have been swindled by Mrs. Samuel
Tranin in recently revealed frauds
here, according to Floyd, Jacobs, at
torney, today.
It was also laarned that Mrs. Es
ther Harvey, another alleged victim,
who claims to have lost $14,400 in
cash, may tile a claim in bankruptcy
proceedinsr ot Mrs. Amanda Samis
now pending in federal court. M-!
Harvey is said to have had dealings
with both women.
MC-3
Ponta Delgada Tonight
TO ADMIT FOE
TO LEAGUE OF
NATIONS SOON
Allies Consider Her Membership
in World Labor Bureau.
This Bureau Is an Integral Part
of League.
MEMBERS MUST BE IN LEAGUE
Question Will Be Submitted at
Washington Meeting.
Allied Industry Wants Germany
In To Protect Itself.
(Copyright. 1319, by the United Press.)
Paris, May 17. Germany's Inclu
sion in the league of nations appeared
visibly nearer today when it became
known that the allied leaders were
considering her membership in the in
ternational labor bureau.
Is Part of League.
The ureau is an integral part of
the league. The peace treaty specif
ically provides that members of the
bureau shall be the present members
of the league of nations and those who
become members later. Altho the
Germans probably will not be taken
into th bureau immediately, because
of the hostile sentiment in some allied
countries, it is believed in many quar
ters certain she will be included in
both the bureau and league very soon.
When Premier Clemenceau gave out
the reply to the Germans labor note
Wednesday, he later asked that It be
held up until the committee of allied
labor experts could consider "another
question." It was too late to prevent
publication, however. Then when the
committee met again it was discovered
that the question was whether to take
Germany into the bureau at this time.
For the reason given it was decided to
be unfeasible, but it was decided to
submit the findings reached at the la
bor council in Washington in October
to the Germans for their adherence.
Such adherence will be easily ob
tained, it is anticipated. In view of the
Germans' own labor declarations.
Thereafter, Germany's admission to
tne bureau and league would be a mat
tor of only a short time, it is expected.
There- is no attempt to disguise the
fact that both labor and employers
in allied countries desire German in
dustry to be under the same condi
tions they will be forced to observe,
otherwise Germany might have an
unfair advantage in world trade.
fixaustMdebt
Will Be Twentieth That De
manded From Germany.
Indemnity Clause Stipulates
Payment 5 Billion Marks.
Paris. May 17. The Indemnity
clause of the Austrian peace treaty
provides a payment one-twentieth as
large as that demanded from Ger
many.
The sum asked ifor is five bUlion
gold marks without bond.
STATE BANK CALL
Commissioner Wilson Sends Out for
May 15 Statement.
"Walter K. Wilson, state bank com
missioner, today issued a call for a
statement from all Kansas state banks
at the close of business May 15. The
call affects nearly 1.1 00 banks and
trust companies in this state.
A call for a statement from national
banks was issued by t: e federal
comptroller of currency for May 1 2.
Statements from the Kansas state
banks were withheld, however, that
the banking institutions might adjust
their victory loan accounts and rec
ords before preparing a financial re
port. The statement for May is ex
pected to show a slight slump in de
posits. Such a condition is usual at
this time of the y r. Large sums
of money have been withdrawn for
spring farm work and for industrial
and business investments. A record
showing is expected, however, when
the Kansas farmers begin to receive
returns from their 1 1 million acre
wheat crop.
POPE TAKES ACTION
Communicates With Allies To Get
Terms Modified.
Rome, May 17. In response to a
petition from ths entire German epis
copate begging his good offices in se
curing a mitigation of the terms of
peace. Pope Benedict has taken steps
to communicate with the head of one
of the most important delegations at
the peace conference with a view to
getting the conditions modified.-
TWO, NAVAL FLYERS KILLED
Seaplane Falls Into I'ensacola Bay and
Is Wrecked.
Pensacola, Fla.. Slay 17. Ensign
F. M Fowler of Salem. Mass., and
Chief Quartermaster Eyar were killed
here today in the fall of a seaplane
into Pensacola Bay. The plane was
wrecked.
Generally fair tonigh and Sun
day. W-rtner tonight and southeast
portion Sunday.
FIVE CENTS
fTTi
ITALIANS GIVE
UP DODACANEZ
ISLANDS CLAIM
Ends One of Bitterest Bows at
Peace Table.
Greece Will Gain Possession of
Disputed Territory.
MEETWITH AUSTRIANS MONDAY
Credentials Will Be Exchanged
Flume Still Up in Air.
Italians Want Priceless Art
Treasures Iteturncd.
Paris, May 17. The Italians have
consented to establishment of Flume
as a free port, it was learned authori
tatively this afternoon.
A complete settlement had not yet
been reached, however, as l he Ital
ians were said to be pressing their
claim to certain Adriutic islands.
Paris, May 17. Italy nas relin.
quished her claims to the Dndocanez
Islands off the Asia Minor coast, in
favor of Greece. This ends one of the
most acute controversies before the
peace conference.
Premier Orlando. Count Macchie di
Cellere, Italian ambassador of the
United States, and Col. K. M. Houve
of the American peace mission con
tinued today their conference iooklrg
toward a settlement of the Adriatia
question. It was said that the outlook
was hopeful, but it was stated in of
ficial circles that ov'eroptimism at
present should be discouraged.
It has been requested by the Ital
ians that the Austrian treaty provide
for the return to Rome of the many
priceless nrt treasures taken by Aus
tria as booty in previous wars.
No Icciion as to I I u inc.
Paris, May 17. Following Premier
Orlando's ' conference with Colonel
House today, it was learned that no
decision has yet been reached regard
ing disposition of Flume.
The "big four" held a brief meet,
ing this morning. President Wilson
was to spend the afternoon motoring
and expected to attend the Rsth divi
sion's show "Who Can Tell?" tonight.
Meet Austrian Monday.
Paris. May 1 7. The exchange of
credentials between the Austrian
peace delegation and the representa
tives of the allied and associated pow
ers will take plane on Monday next.
The function is set for 3:30 o'clock
p. m.
Hold lp German Treaty.
Paris. May 17. The "big four" de
cided today not to publish the full
text of the German treaty until its ac
ceptance, it was learned from reliable
sources. Representatives of India
were received by that body this aftir
noon. FIRE ON PETROGRAD
Hopslia, 21 Mile Off, Vnu-r llomhard
incut by Ipknown Ships.
London, May 17. A wireless din
patch from Moscow todriy reported
that cruiser and two destroyers of un
known nationality bombarded the re
gion north of Kopsha. 24 miles north
of Petrograd, without reKult.
Recent unofficial dispatches have
reported Britiwh and French warships
mobilizing at HelnlnRfora preparatory
to an attack on Petroprad. which tha
Boishevlki are reported to be evacuat
ing. There in nothinc to indicate,
however, that the vessels mentioned
in the above dispatch are either Brit
ish or French.
A HAPPY SOLDIER, HE
Yank on Way To Lose Hla i.cg En
tertains Theater Goers.
Few persons in the audience at the
Orpheum Friday night appreciated the
jovial spirits of a certain soldier, altho
they may hae thought they did. That
soldier, sitting in the center at the left,
was the center of interest as far as the
spectators could see by craning their
necks and obstructing the vision ot
others.
All who have seen Dorothy Dalton
in the "movies" know what a lovable
and bewitching creature she is and
apparently none of her charm was lost
on the soldier, who walkefl on crutchee
and wore the insignia of overseas
service on his arm. Frequent excla
mations and varied facial expressions
testified to his interest. In one In
stance where a long kiss was regis
tered, the soldier drew in his breath
with the sound of escaping steam and
let it out in the more coherent form
of:
"O-o-oh. boy!"
Wounded in France, that soldier
was -on his way to Denver to have a,
leg amputated. And that's where the
full significance of the thing was lost
on the audience, -
IT