The evening world. Newspaper, November 11, 1918, Page 15

Monday, November 11, 1918 i bs | y 4, , (AGOZ1 GUYNEMER-THE ACE OF ACES "BY JACQUES MORTANE printed his comeades might think that he was trying to get unfair publicity. two men who have performed these It was only after I had promised missions, we are telling him nothing that I would not use it that the hero when we say that it has to do with allowéd me to make @ copy of tt for two aviators departing together, go- My personal collection, Th Ace of ing over the territory of the enemy Aces is no more, Those who honor and returning separately. his memory are no longer restrained “The first,” said Guynemer, “was by the discretion which he showed, hard enough, for the weat! was hence I quote the following: execrable. I had the wind at my “July 20, 1916, back on the way out, DUE when com- “Lieut.-Col, Maillard, commanding '9# back it blew straight against me, the regiment of Infantry, to ®M4 I was afraid I would never get Corporal Pilot Guynemer and Mech- >ack. It took three Beura to com- antclan Guerder, of Squadron M, @, Diete my task, and I thought all the 4, at Vauciennes, The Lieut.-Col, the tme that I would never be able to officers, all the Regiment: Fegain our lines, “Witnesses of the aerial combat in “The second was even itiore fortile which you took part above their !" Incidents, and after # I swore trenches, with a German Aviatik, Dever to try anything like it again. have applauded spontaneously ai They had told me the piace which [ your victory which terminated by Was to study, I left and everything the vertical fall of your adversary, Went without incident, unti! I reached GUYNEMER’S OWN STORY QF HIS 53 VICTORIES IN THE AIR, AS TOLD BY THE GREAT FLYER TO THE NARRATOR A Truc Account in Every Detail POPPE PPP PLP PPP PPP PPP PPP PPP PEE (Copyright, Motlat, Yard & Oo) CHAPTER I. KNEW the future Ace by name for several months and thanks to some common friends, J was introduced to him one day when he came to get some apparatus at the General Aviation Reserve. In order to converse ‘we went to a small cafe of Bourget. we ‘There were several present, Sergeant Guynemer talked very little before s0 many. He made vague statements, telling of his fights piecemeal, I was interested but far from satisfied, By trade I required more precision, But my talker seems indisposed to speak before so many, “I want to write an article about you,” I said to him, He looked at me with those piercing eyes of his, as if he were taking ~e@ounsel with himself and after several seconds, sald: he “All right, but on condition that ~~~ rr and they address to you their warmest the Place pointed out to me. f you do not mention my name!” told me stories, not omitting a single fellcitations and share the joy which ®toDped my motor so as not to attract you must have felt after go brilliant ®”Y Notice, and descended in spirals. pagel need + “MAILLARD,” TWO flelds were beneath my one magnificent, a real billiard- ‘The official recognition followed on * the next day, The dMitftary Medal “CNS to make despairing: appeals fecotipensed the two victors. Here 22, Me: the other filled, withn ruta, * fe the transcript of tho one to the TOUsD, all cut up into’ furrows, the Piet: “Corporal Guynecmee, @ Pot’ Yet? last place that any one Would ‘ foil of apitit ana Beihabon, eelattaie- bi dandtie. I dia not hémitate, « Ing for the most dangerous missions, ““ecting the former. And I continued , after a-sharp pursuit, hes met a Ger, (2.cercend. While plasing downward harp I could not help reflecting. That gree man aeroplane in @ combat, which Qo it) wine ne. tt ended by setting it on fire and bring. ch seemed to have "pat on fap 1 UP earn fostal garments to receive mep'Was it va not too beautiful tobe hospitable? Attention! I looked caretylly, and CHAPTER HU. what did! see? Steel wires alf across AGDPR for all the facts, { per- it im treacherous fashion.” It was a suaded Guynemer to consult ruse of the Boches—a trap for*Pildts! his notebook of flight, #0 “What chance had'I to be distrust- that there be no mistake of ful? Quickly I turned on the gus memory, and not to omit one and climbed upwards, and decided to interesting story. He submitted land on the other ground, the bad He would not let me publish a fact by which we could follow com~ “jame which soon thereafter was to Pletely his earlier combats, And every be pronounced by the entire world, time I saw him afterwards, I found f “ewith ‘that understanding let us bim thus, As soon as he began to .a Ket close together at another table, talk aviation, and especially pursult, where we shall be perfectly at ease he did not stop, and I was always THE GERMAN PLANE DIL A NOSE SPIN, AND PLUNGED DOWN as we converse.” charmed with his conversation, He INTO THE ABYSS IN FLAMES. He consented, and seemed to be re. Was thexhaustible, passing from one subject to the other, citing a fight of one of his comrades, admiring the courage of another, protesting with conviction and anger against the lack of knowledge of others, returning to the subject of conversation and then taking up another, With inexhaustt- ble energy he seemed to be afraid that he would not have time enough to tell me all that he wanted to tell, He advised me to write an article upon a certain subject, suggested an idea to begin With, begged me to urge the squadrons, and I wanted to show ron without performing their task, that grit was not the exclusive pos- two young fellows who, in total ig- session of the older men, norance of hunting, were convipced “A Boche had been sighted at that all game met with was to be Covnvres, and so I took flight with beaten down, and believing that to Guerder and was goon in pursuit of return to headquarters without @ the enemy, ‘Shortly afterwards we Boche would mean derision, saw him just over Pierrefonds, but “And we hurried towards that he saw us at the same moment and plane, which really belonged to us, fled precipitately, As his plane was we thought. It was not until Solssons faster than ours there was no pos- was reached that we came up with sibility of catching him, Neverthe- him, and there the combat took place. less, the joy of finding our first ad- During the space of ten minutes versary made us attempt the most everybody in the city watched the Neved at not having to talk so pubs a reform and finally consented to | ssibie things, From a great dis- fantastic duel over their heads, I gracefully to this journaliatio ex-” pidce whiten T Bad’ Nish. aie ba take up again the purpose of our con~ ce, @ very great distance, we fired Kept about fifteen metres from my igency. 4 moment before, Now it seemed most versation which interested me most: 18) Ye without “any real Boche, below, back of and to the “It is true,” said he, “I was about favorable, So It was, and notwith- e his victories. When I left him, I had Nope be hitting him, bur steadily left of him, and, notwithstanding all to forget to tell you that I had per- standing several disqiletihng bumps @ note-book almost filled, one pencil ree ee pursued him as far bis twistings, I managed not to lose to join in the fighting, had managed often sald that the infantry {s Jeal- formed two special missions on Sept. on landing I had the satistactlon of worn down and .. .@ cramped a babepde touch with him, Guerder fired 115 to ain a victory, What shall I say ousof the aviators that I wagjappy 29 and Oct. 1.” finding that not a! . of my pide was as the Coucy aerodrome, where we saw him alight. He must have been Our first interview dates from wei! satisfied with his performance: December, 1916, Guynemer had just as 4 ‘fieer’ he was most remarkable. come from his fourteenth fight. I jut this displeased us greatly. We transcribe here faithfully the notes hud gone out to beat down a Boche. whicti I took that very day at his shots, but could not fire precisely, ay “POut the reception given me by the at this testimony of sympathy, It ‘The especial mission at that time damaged. Some seconds Jatér T rose his gun jammed continually, On the ‘TOPS on the ground; ovations, con- proved to me that If at times the was all the fashion. The fashion is without trouble and began my-flight other hand, in the course of the fight STatulations, all under t © vengeful Pollu does not love the pilots, it only a mode of speech, for we never anew, All ended well, but I had come my companion was hit by one bullet cannon of the enemy, I have beaten applies to certain exceptions of which find many amateurs. It is an un- near being singed. Really, the epecial fo the hand and another ‘combed’ down other Boches since that time, the ‘fifth arm’ is not over-proud.’ grateful task, dangerous, with many imission is a mean job,” A sa his hair, He answered with his rife, b ha when I een eer my aerial with charming modesty Guynemer terrible results, and is executed only A second citation recompensed the Actaieai “There we were, with these 88d shooting well, We began to ask our- Sanur lag yn ections always fly diq not wish me to make a copy of by volunt Vedrines was agreat Pilot: 3 thoughts, when suddenly another xetyes how this duel was going to ack to that first one. the letter of which he had spoken Ace; he executed seven of thei “He has proved his valor, energy “My first meeting with @ Bocbe piack point appeared on the horizon. end, hut at the 115th shot fired by _"TW° days later I recolved a letter with such deep emotion, He ex- Guynemer, belonging jo the same and coolness by accompli hing as took place on July 19th, Iwas on &@ we hu with all speer towards him. gy. dee, I had a feeling, very sweet I which gave me the highest satisfac- plained that the one who signed it squadron, did not hesitate aninstant. yolunteer important ade’acur hand. But what a harvest! ( two-seated ‘Parasol’ with Guerder, ay we came nearer the point became wil admit, at seeing the pilot tal 0% for It proved to me the friend- might not be pleased to seo it given He offered at once to serve, mission during stormy weal ) my mechanic, ae phasenger.I 84 jorger and. was soon plain, @8 ® to the bottom of hic car, while the unc of the infantry, They have eo’ publicity, He added that i it were What is a “Special Mission? ‘The (To Be Continued) + promised myself for some time to poche: it was an Aviatik sailing at “ookout’ raised his arms to heaven| undertake a pursuit in my pea about 3,200 metres. He was moving {ny @ gesture of despair and the Avi- — — _ ee — plane, but I had always been ordered towards the French lines, thinking atin did a nos , and plunge hea ~{]| on reconnoissances, photographic mis- only of what he might find ahead, gown ee arcu Ruy aspect ba oo Tos Boag Rinlchtg ce, By Maurice Ketten THE WINGED SWORD OF FRance@ J sions, and that kind of work did not put appearing not te think for @ fel) petween the trench I hasten-| (ee Hin Vers Yreaieg Wor.) SS suit me at all, It is not that it 1s moment t an enemy bent upon de- eq to land not far away, and I can Holy. Difficult as he had geomed to jacking in interest, but tt is less stir- stroying him was in his wake. Poor guarantee that I never felt a greater interview before, and slow of speech, ring, It is useful, of course, but how fellow, he did not dream that on his elation than at that moment. when we were smoking in. each monotonous. And, besides, it 18 al- track were two young fellows de- “At last 1 was able to live my| REANDLORDS WHO | AqRee With You — ways set aside fo the newcomers in termined not to return to the squad- dream! I, who had so ong desired een TO RENT To IODIES ARE CUNNINCY WES WITH LITTLE THINGS, PI LAYIN CHILOREN ARE CRUEL IN THE FLAT ABOVE Yours Grooming by Detail AND HEARTICGS (Marquis of Queensberry Rules) BY CANDIDATE ARTHUR (“BUGS”) BAER (18th Training Battery, F. A.C. 0. T.8,, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.) VER since one of Columbus's sailors started to shoot his lunch spar lightly with the hocks, No swatting below the belt. Time, 2 over the side of the flagship and spied a sea-going ukelele with minutes. Gong, Round Four—Carry the battle to the hoss's corner and lead with currycomb for his Adam's apple. Kidney blow barred. Feint with brush for shoulder, arm, elbow, back, flank, loins, croup and bock other's faces he went into ail deta! busted strings floating to leeward, indicating that the fleet was néaring the future home of the dolar watch, ever since that time, we repeat, America has stood for equality, fair play and honesty. of hind paws. Time, 4 minutes. Gong. Ever since old Bill Penn bilked the Injuns into trading Pennsyl- Round Five—Uppercut chest between the forelegs, clinch and get vania for a couple of crippled canteen fountain pens, the United States your wind, Stall for the rest of the round until instructor gets wise. has been gn the of the oppressed and downtrodden, Which is the Ed tt ied alae brush and block all returns with chin, eason why we are all out here right now, getting ready to boot the Round Six—Same as round four, only a damnedside more stalling ‘ ' : O, NO, IT'S ONLY. Kaiserhollern for a ficld goal, Clinch whenever possible. Time, 4 minutes. Gong. THE PLASTER_ A square deal-and an honest count is America’s slogan, with but Round Seven—Hook for head, ears and throat. Bust him on FALLIN Cz we fow exceptions, one being when a Kentucky election judge with Re- lower jaw with the old one, two swat, Slap him with the water bucket. GET iTALL THE TIME publican leanings is counting Democratic votes. Tine. + minute, Gone ; ‘And the other, when a fair-haired young candidate ts grooming cont ta Pia ca out brush when fastructor is looking, It fe a stall, Crash him on the mane and forelock. If he is groggy, a halibut-eyed nag whose repertoire consists of nothing but kicks, slap him good with a ring post. Time, 1 minute. Gong. err etaerninarediaorelkicvatosuea i fan ae Goran Round Nine—Don't let him get his. wind, If he tries to lean on you, shove him away and pound his tail with both hands, Time, 2 A candidate, who starts in to manicur hoss who 1 8 2 eat ho ts about s minutes, Gong. genial’as a porcupine with ingrown quills, has about as much chance Round Ten—Swipe him on the nose, Close his other eye, Crash as one apple in an orphan asylum, Tackling an equine grouch bare- his muzzle, Fetnt to sheath and lay a bed slat over his dock. Parry landed is like trying to pat a tarantula on the nose, his hind legs. Time, 2 minutes, Gong. A tarantula hasn't got any friends, neon ll mS tab swing to fect. Don't let him-get set for a And he doesn’t want any. , » you're a gone gosling, Time, 2 minutes. Gong, Round Twelve—Stall. Gong, And it is difficult to lamp the deflection difference between a Round Thirteen—Cease grooming. thousand-legged tarantula and a four-legged one! So why match up Round Fourteen--Stand to heel, Count the gate receipts. V an unarmed candidate against a man-kicking skate whose only joy in gets the heliotrope vest. Leave by the nearest exit. Next figh life is eliminating candidates from the tournament? Why not make it fair? Instead of rough and tumbte shindigs, systematize the rioting and Lincoln Honeymoon Cost $4 a ay ner Cull and Von Hindy at West Point, eS Mou Bet! voay but the grooming by detail on an equivocal basis, TE career of Abraham Lincoln) first girl he had ever loved. He had R ee loan oi) wi Straight Marquis of Queensberry rules would be the darb, with the furnishes a good argument tol already been engaged ta Mary Ow; ° i . 5 OUR LANDLORD the ne hos vans ( 3 ner of the contest getting the purple derb eo # n an whose suit 1s) but they had parted by mutual con re] or is 1 gras wD ensins, Oe 3 ¥ and all the day's re- | oo ansed by the parents of his aweet-|sent, Even before this, when « cles) 7 ‘ P : HAS A HEART. ceipts along the pleket line, heart because he has not yet gained}in a country store, he had tenes i a0 p % CHILDREN AR) pre, hi 1 Allen in , . Eight-ounce gloves, so the hoss wouldn't hurt his delicate plantar | financial success. An extremely poor|iove with Ann Rutledge. 8 had N vt . ALLOWED IN THIS cush whan he bounced his hind paw young lawyer, strong objections were) been jilted by a farmer, but “Abe” . | cushions , “ im paws off a candidate's skullpiece. | Toisoq when he announced bis inten-| comforted hee ae effectively thay ny f he APARTMENT Hou, Everybody se tion to marry Mary Todd; but, @8/transferred her affections to h a Let's go. usually happens, the opposition was| Poor Ann Rutledge died, and, heart GROOMING BY DETAIL. Glarewarded, and the wedding took|broken, he swore that he would bo place in 1842, The honeymoon had| faithful to her memor la is of y and wou) Qfarquis of Queensberry rules.) te be on an esonomical scale, and so|Aever marry. He swore the same Round One-—By detail the hotel bill for the first happy week | oath the second time after bis romunce with Mary vas blaste pelt Round Two—Commence graoming. «Break clean: Protect yourself algt the young couple's lite together] ittter he can be nhwe ee ae é ©” pall times. No Biltting ‘whem bods has ‘his knuckles tangled up in only $4 It was spent at the/the conclusion never again to 1! |, UL, | of marrying.” : Springfeld, IL, | of marrying. Patinnks tntidind hee fbobe Tavern opr atter arciving 2+)