The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 4, 1919, Page 6

AIRPLANE PATROL ~ FOR FOREST FIRES Federal Forest Service Is Making Experiments With Army ‘ Machines. A FORESTER TELLS ABOUT TRIP | ‘Gives Interesting Account of Experi. ences Together with Observations as to Feasibility of This Method of Fire Detection. | —— } Washington, D. C.—Airplane fire pa- trol of the national forests by army machines was begun as an experiment for the forest service recently. The first report from a forester has just come to headquarters here after an exciting observation flight from Mather Field made over the southern patrol route In California, cover!ng portion® of the Eldorado and Stanislaus forest preserves, ‘The trip was taken by Assistant Dis- trict Forester How for the collection of data as to the feasibility of this novel method of fire detection; what should be done to fight the flames, if pos- sible from the plane; how alarms may promptly be given; what style of plane or balloon is best adapted, and what additional apparatus may be necessary to make successful this attempt at more effectually safeguarding remote and inaccessible stretches of practi- cally unexplored country from the scourge which annually destroys thou- sands upon thousands of acres of tim- ber rapidly becoming well nigh price less. Tells Stirring Tate. ' Forester How not only covers all these interesting points, but tells a étirring tale of adventure in doing so. After describing his preparations for the trip, he continues: “My pilot was Sergeant McKee, who ts one of the army flying instructors. The plane we used was a Curtiss JM-1 with an OX-5 motor. There are no con- trols in front, so all I had to do was to sit strapped to my seat. We start- ed about nine o'clock. I had heard so much of persons becoming nauseated that I was expecting to feel funny, but T never had that kind of a symptom. My impression was that we were stand- Ing still, when in fact we were going 70 miles an hour. We flew up the American valley to Placerville; thence tv Chinese, ten miles southeast of So- tora. “On the trip we saw five fires, all of which were outside of the forest boun- daries. The largest was near Placer- ville and had been burning a week. “The country is so rugged that a \anding could not have been made to Gght a fire without a crash. The pilot agreed to this and steered to the west of the peak instead of to the east. and by doing this, we missed seeing some of the country the patrol is expected to cover. A forest patrol by aircraft ls more hazardous than the flying that ls usually done. “My pilot made me understand that our trip scared him more than any other trip he had ever made, simply because he could not make his plane attain the elevation necessary for rela- tive safety. He said he would take no more passengers in the future. To dc so would mean that he could cover only portions of the forest which could be seen from the lookout points, Getaway Extremely Difficult. tty landing at Chinese for luncheon we broke our tail skid, but were able to replace it. Our getaway was ex- tremely difficult, and I did a heap of thinking. Returning, we made a di- tect flight to Mather Field at an ele- vation of 6,000 feet. When about half way the pilot said he was going to make a straight dip. He had made 8 series in the morning of 50 to 70 feet on an angle. This time he shot down tor 500 feet. * “This was quite thrilling, but noth- Ing to the tail spin he put the ma- chine through in descending to Mather Field. I had no warning and felt as lf we were going down a series of corkscrew curves at a terrific rate. The earth looked like an ocean during a heavy sea. We dropped 1,500 feet in this manner and then gracefully vol- planed to the field within a hundred feet of the hangar. Our total flight time was about four hours and the dis- tance covered 250 miles, “Fires have already been detected from airplanes that have not been picked up by the lookout man. There is no question in my mind that it is the most feasible method of prompt fire detection. I believe, however, that the expense of establishing such a pa- trol would: be prohibitive for the for- est service, “Iam convinced more than ever that the dirigible with helium gas will be the type of ship we shall.use in the fu- ture. I predict that within five years our present system of lookout’ patrel will practically be a thing of the past and also that the suppression of forest fires will commence immediately after discovery. In other words, the fire fighting forces will accompany the ob- server in a dirigible. When a fire is discovered one’or two men will climb down and put it out. There will then be different. methods of fire suppres- sion than we now use. It will be pos- sible to carry large tanks of water and motors to pump it on a fire. Cheml- cals, perhaps, may also be used.” SNE Real. Heroine: Oklahoma City, Okla.—Eleven, hero ‘ines were listed: for jobs by the fed- eral employment : bureau. here. They want to cook for harvest “hands.” | Fortunate Is Our Country, It is.stated that ‘the’ United States has 5 per cent. of the world’s popula- tion and 33 per cent:of its wealth. In 4other words, one-twentieth of’ the peo- ,ple and. one-third of the ahoney of ‘the Whole world, SQUIRREL FOOD "TD FLOOD THe ROAD WITH CRUDE. OIL AND SET FIRE TOT: THAT WILL STOP , ” HEROIG WAR PIGEGNS Flock That Did Wonderful Deeds Returns Home, i y “Generat Muir’ Comes With Breast Shattered as Result of Many Exploits. . New York.—With breast shattered, but still alive, General Muir, one. ef the greatest war heroes, returned re- cently. As the steamer pulled into New York harbor, General Muir sat on the deck wrapped in a blanket that bore several wound and service stripes. There was no perceptible sign that he realized where he was. He made no comment. Reporters tried in vain to interview him. Sergt. Fred J. Hermann, his commander, did all the talking. You see—General Muir is a carrier pigeon. He was one of the seven birds of the intelligence service of the A. E. F. that the transport brought home. General Muir's exploits ere many. On one occasion, having been #s- signed to deliver a message of great importance to a post 18 miles away, he flew through shrapnel and gas, and past a squadron of Germans that had been sent out to. intercept carrier Pigeons and delivered the message in Just 33 minutes, With his breast torn open, with his wings singed by fire, and eyes blind- ed with blood, he kept on till he had reached his objective. King Cole, another pigeon, is the nearest rival of General Muir for fame. He was a messenger in the last Argonne drive and flying through a cloud of gas fell into an abandoned trench. There he lay in the mud for two days, and gathering strength, arose, and came home with the mes- | sage. oy = Real Cop Lites Up With Five Dummies New York.—Critics of the po- lice department will always say bad things, but it took “one of the finest” to deliver the un- kindest cut of all. Exactly what will happen to this patrolman for his reflection upon his fellow members of the force is not known, but last night he was still holding down his forms at headquarters, In the office of the bureau there are five clothing dummies all fitted out with resplendent uniforms. The initiated work- ers in the place have learned by Jong experience that these dum- mies are not members of the force, but the new man entered the place unwarned. \ There stood the five dummies as if at attention, and being un- able to discern the difference between them and real cops the new man fell right into line and assumed the same attitude. After holding this position for about five minutes he nudged the next dummy and asked: “How long do we have to keep this up?” In reports of the matter the patrolman’s name was deleted, for the police are strong believ- ers in secrecy nowadays. SCENE IN BULGARIA Ph Western’Newspaper Union| French soldiers having their shoes shined by Bulgarian kiddies: at Kus- tondal, a typical Bulgarian city. -Most of.the’kids have no shoes, while others have them so’ badly: worn that‘ they are practically useless, * Although .they smile at ‘the cameraman, their clothes are literally hanging from their bodies in rags. Even,the man-on the corner (left) ‘has ;no~ shoes ‘at ‘all, ‘and © his *clothes”“are' held together ‘by’ pieces of string. i . Daily ‘Though * Man 's one world and: hath anothe: him. rbert. quite a kidder. going to win the pennant this. year and then the ‘world series honors. His looks emphasize this statement. Just note the cocky way in which the Kid wears his cap and the humorous:sparks in \his eyes and the smile of good nature as well as confidence. . He is! jpopular with his men and with hig good natural handling of them thing that no pitcher should be ak is getting more fight out of his aggregation than any other man- lowed te have, ager in the league today. “TH HOPPING HOT FOR ‘A PHOTOGRAPHIC CHARACTER STUDY OF “WERE HE COMES - BUT GOSH; WHAT KIND OF & RACKET 16 THIg HE'S WORKING 2 ANCES ARNE see REVOLVING ASBESTOS) © KID GLBASO THE TILT OF THE CAP SHOWS HIS COCKINESS f THERE’S CONFIDEN You can read the whole story in this wonderful face picture of | Cincinnati new Job in the bureau of uni- () |Kid Gleason, manager of the Chicago.White Sox in the American jleague pennant chase.- Kid Gleason is a typical veteran of the | national game, but he isn’t anything resembling a grouch. He is He feels pretty certain his White Stockings are) the Cincinnat! ball park. THE “KISSLESS BRIDE” Mrs. Virginia Reeves Harris. Wir: ner, known asthe “kissless: bride,”, is having: no, particular: trouble “annul: ing ‘her ‘secret marriage to the Youth who. told: her -that' “he: pitied: married People: who; had- children,”.. and «that he didn’t care for her any: more.-.War- ner visited. his. young ‘bride, : who, was still. known: is Miss: Harris, < several times. after’ their “marriage, . but ‘for fear somebody..would’-find they,; were married they did ‘not “even, kiss, ‘but when slie: was: willing to live:with him on $150.a month: she ‘says, he ‘refused to allow: her to ido 'so.-: When ‘he..ad- mitted; that -he. did’ not, care «for ‘her Miss’ Harris .told, her. parents and.'the untying of the/knot began. “The bride is popular. in ‘society-in ‘both Washing- ton and Philadelphia, being: the: step- daughter of. Commander Archibald: L. CE IN THAT SMILE. \ TRIAL WITH ONE-MAN JURY Seattle Has First Case on Record Where One Man Brings tn Verdict. Seattle—One-man street cars now pass without comment, one-man sub- marines were more than a theory when the war ended, but what is probably the first ane-man jury tried a case in the court of a Seattle justice of the peace recently. Ear! E. Barr, a returned soldier, waa the only one to appear of six prospec- tive jurors whose names were drawn to try a suit for damages. Barr was properly’ examined and passed -for cause by both sides,.and neither at- torney exhausted any of the possible peremptory challenges, Several. witnesses. were. examined, and after giving oral instructions the justice allowed: the jury ‘to retire and deliberate upon ‘its verdict. Barr was out 25 minutes. and re turned the following verdict: “We, the jury in the: above-entitled cause, find for the plaintiff. in the sam of $63.18.—Earl J. Barr, foreman.” Free Board, A restaurant in Yuma, Ariz. dis- plays a sign that-reads:. “Free board every day the sun ‘doesn’t shine.” | At first sight the offer of free board every day the sun doesn’t shine ‘might seem a reckless one, but, asa) matter of fact, a day without sunshine in that desert country is far rarer than black, berries in May. ‘If it rains at all, it is | onty? for avery short time, leaving most of the day for sunshine, 80 that the sign would only catch a tender. foot. Invisible Airplane Wings. Wings’ of cellulose. neetate, being transparent, make an’ airplane. invist blevat-the height of a: few thousand feet, also” increasing , the. operator’s field: of vision. ; Sheets ‘one one-hun- dredth-inch. thick. are .about.as strong as ‘the: ordinary wing :cover,-and <the weight ‘of nine.ounces: to: the: square yard is but slightly greater. ‘The: rap- id: spread of a ‘tear’ when.started isa disadvantage )‘that’ may bes overcome Parsoris,” of }the* Philadelphia navy vase} sanitay grr sa hactee with a ‘re-enforeing of loosely: woven | DASTBALE NOTTS Sam Rice is the:leading swatsmith of the Washington slab. f “¢ @ The St. Louis: Cardinals are begin- olng to win.back the fan... . é. * Some baseball-teams seem to think there is plenty of Tgom in the cellar. Pat Moran surely bas his Retlland origade going ihe. real champions, ‘eo Fred Thomas is playing a bang-up Gelding game for Connie Mack at third base. een --There is no getting away from the tact that Dode Paskert bas lost some of his speed, eee Duffy Lewis ts beginning to play the’kind of ball that was to be ex- pected of him, ¢ se oor Jimmy Austin has more pep than many a recruit, In spite of bis long service in the leagues, ee 8 New York ts making & real’ threat for the pennant now and there is a reason for the ankees: success. ee Babe Ruth ts among the aristocrats of the batting business, but as a left| fielder he’s down among the proletar- lat. eee Memphis finally disposed of Joe Stat-. tery by selling him to Tulsa, where he hopes to find the pitching more to hia liking. eee Percy Haughton, late president. of the Boston Braves, is to return to Harvard university in the fall as foot- ball coach, eee President . Martin of .thée. Southern league has dismissed Umpire Schaefer and taken on the veteran Ed Lauzon in his place, e ee The Memphis club returned Jimmy. Corney to the Chicago White Sox with thanks after Jimmy had played a couple of games. s ¢ @ . The Yankees are going In for the hit-and-run pretty heavy, and as a re- sult they are scoring more of those they. used to leave on the bases. oe 8 fans mobbed Umpire Charley Moran the other day. Since it happened after Ciacinnati went dry they can’t lay it to booze selling at se 8 Kid Gleason is quoted as saying that Eddie Cicette has everything that a Pitcher should have. Other clubs will agree and. add that he also has some- WU), Y x Direct. pends, of WOULDN'T FIGHT THOUGH A HERO Consclentious Ghjestor Now Un- der Guard Is Leved by His Feitowa,. : BRAVERY ON BATTLE FRONT Attended the Wovnded and Saved the Fighting Men While the Battle Raged—His Feilows Declare He Deserves the D. $C. New York.—Richurd Stierhetm {4 un- der guard at Camp Dix as a consclen, tious objectar whoa refuyed. to. ‘bear. arms in France, Taste Yet cominions who fought by big side in the 79th division vow that Stlerheim is one of the bravest mep in the entite division. f Sterheim is a member of Company D, 315th tofantry, He lives in: Inge. Tay, & small town, gome miles north of Pittsburgh. He ig. twenty-seven pyears old, stands.6 feet 1 In his stock- ing feet, and is butit on massive lines. “The best boy’ in the division,”. is the. unanimous verdict of every man ‘in the organization when Stierheim is mentioned. - He is the. best dugeet builder, the best ammmnition bearer, a Gungha Din, nurse, and numerous other things. “Dick” Stierheim “has no warmer friends than hia eompan- fons. at,Camp. Dix, who now, are await- ing discharge from the army. - -, Whea. seen at Camp Dix by a re porter for The World, Stierheim waa the perfection of modesty, . reticence, and other kindred virtyes. Only. by a Most rigorous third. degree. was it pom sible to, extract his stezy, from him, Btierhelm was drafted while he was working in the Sparrows Point. ship, yard near Baltimore. Bor the greater part of hie 27 years he has followed his trade. of carpenter. He \ sent to.Camp Meade, Maryland, and there trained. for service. He drilled. with the rest of the men and went with t last the “1 Object ta All Ware” “I drilled with a rifle over. th f two days,” Stierheim said, “ang then I decided to have the courage of my convictions and not handle a rifle any longer... And from that day to this I have been under guard, I think Iam still technically under guard, but I am not certain. “I do not claim any connection with any religious creed. I was born and reared a Roman Catholic, but I do not glaim to be a member of that charch reliable brinting which goes witl your business may. be. We supply free to ou: "The Bisma now. 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I have not. gone to ehurch .since entering the army. : -“§ do believe in God and’ believe in the Bible. That book contains ten commandments, one of which forbids the killing of your féllowman, i “And then a lot of rulers get to gether and say ‘To hell with the Tea Commandments!" And they. ge ahead and do as they please. I object to all wars. E object as much to the United States making war upon Germany as I do to, Germany making war. upon the United States. There is’no distinction, “They Thought | Was ‘Yellow! ” “They thought I was ‘yellow’ when J would not fight, but I think Ihave Proved to them that I was not, But still U didn’t do anything worth talking pabout.” Deeds, of most extraordinary here- ism are accredited to Stierheim during his days in France. . He deserted his company & short time after his arrival ia France. He | admitted when, brought before @ epurt- | martial that he had done so, eae “Then they caught me. J was head: ed for Spatn, and when I. was courts martigled I> told, the officers. go, pleaded. guilty nnd told them: why . | had deserted. ‘That was ail there was to it. It has net interested me enough to bother to get a copy af the ove or the record of the trial, Now it upto the authorities, and I do Rot know what my present standing ts. Just-.before one. of the greet’ drives Stierhelm escaped from his guard and Fwas shot at, twice. He. returned of his free will, however, i . “You see, F was afraid } might get the guard into trouble. I had made up my mind that I’ wanted to get away, The guard had orders to shoot to kill. I.had warned him that I was going to. make a break, and if he was a, good shet I probably wouldn't get away. He fired at me twice, and each time he came pretty near getting me. When I decided to turn back I ‘wi two miles. away from my company. 1 could have gone a great deal further, and would probably have been able to get away entively without much ait. ficulty. ste “Dut the army regulations are that the guard takes the. place of the pris- oner that escapes from hip.” 4 servea the Dintinguished ice. Cross, and all -kinds of honors: for his. bravery: under fire. When they talk in this. mood he registers impe- tience and irritation, his. attitude” be- ing: “Don't talk about what Fve qorie; the ones that did something. should get the honors.” °° ies With. shells bursting everywhere, machine gung sputtering:-lead on every side, men falling wounded: and dying. Stlerbeim, the..man. whe refused’ to fire a shot because of religtous scrtt Dies, exposed himself through it all, “ Tribune Want Ads bring results: you “in the ng Co.