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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1919. NEW YORK-CHICAGO <Cro AERIAL MAIL SERVICE aKrl with Daily Trips In Earh Direction l?y the Planes, to lie Undertaken the Next Autumn. a v;i to b Washington. April 14.?Beginning r>*i? In May. airplanes will he used to !) carry mail between Chicago and truc Cleveland, and by" next autumn dally al>m aerial' service will have been estnh- sai<' > lished between \*ew York and Chi- ro,? M cngo. The Ohlcago-Clevelnnd ser not ^ vice will bo financed front present ('p;,s I _, funds of tho post office department. ,0? The cost of the larger service will he !??" met from an oppropriation of *xr>0,- Pr,?? 500 which becomes available in July. st ru To insure the safety and coot)., man uity of this service the postofflce do 1,1 pnrtment has ordered the corstrnc- P',ls llon ..1 ...... i.mm-s vriurn v i; i" -9 to equipped with dOVlCOS that have roui \<S boon developed during the i<vnori ^ , J? niontnl use of mail pl".nes between B New York, Philadelphia and Wn?h A O Ington. One of these directs the n pilot's course while flylne. the othot lie ji -2 guides him In landing and the third ?>s; helps him to keep the shin on :m 9 ,>ven keel. Bach plane will be pro'H vlded with triple motors, so that in j?. ' the event of breakdown in one on- swer 1 gine the other two will he able to stat? if propel the machine under load and Miss m thus save delay and obviate danger hous | in landing for reoalrs. 11. V ?j Rach of thfse machines will be |ia<| w capable of transporting a ton of mall jnir ^ on a trip, and will have a crew of spe(., I chief pilot, an assistant pilot and a was ' mechanician. Only first-class mail ?*i will be carried. There are about part, inn.fthft letters to a ton. As in the fio?l case of the present service between spite New York and Washington, there m will be a higher rate of postage for than letters dispatched by the new aerial aa w route than through ordinary ehan nels. time It is planned to operate the planes aKa|, I between New Vork and Chicago on ( ,nfin, a 18-hour schedule at first, but by od g January 1. 1920, the postoffiro do- p>f partment hopes to have this reduced nf>w? to nine hours. Westbound. the |lia , planes will lenve New York at 8 a. parf m. and will arrive In Cleveland at ,1(] j, 11:20 a. m. and In Chicago at 2 p. j ..q m. The distance to be traversed is post. 720 miles. This will be covered at apus an average rate of 72 miles an jnsjn hour. Including the time roouirod pr,,S} to land and discharge and receive , mail at Cleveland. The speed uti- , r j-( _ mately will be increased to So miles (j,at an hour, the post office ti rt ment wort annntinces The trip w.ll p made in --j half the present running time of the j,- ,u fastest trains between the cities y >vc The experiments condm ted bv t1 ||ie i postotllce department in the service WOrt between New York and Washington was are generally regarded as having tion. hastened the coming of successful commercial aviation. After nearly NE1 a year's operation of those planes ^ three of the biggest problems which confronted the department have been solved. These were dependa-j ^ecn bility. safety and economy. Mechanical brakes and failure of all sorts, difficulties of navigation in darkness, fog and windy weather, and damage due to enforced fundings ' nul had to he avoided or discounted. " ' n The post'office depart ment believes that the triple motor machine \.ll! r'al'' t|)p meet the requirement for continut h rot Oil 4 fU?rh# olnol fl/to 1 1 11 1 chanloal npnratus which he'ns the "a,,> P"ot to steer his course and find his ' ?' ,r place of landing have greatly re (1 duced the factors of danger and ' " '' damage, and at the same time lessen s,Pr i ed the cost of operation. ness Hetween Mav 15. 1018. and whp" March 1. 1919. the machines in op- ''' eratlon between New York and ' " "Washington covered 122,228 miles. ,,ar'' This was equivalent to a total of 1.&3fi hours In the air In all th'r. 'Ml flying tjiere were but 29 forced land- ^ ings because of mechanical trouble, ',misl or one for every 3,870 miler. of fly ,rial Ing. Not a plane has fallen from the:B"on shy. not a pilot has been killed or a"*^ crippled In flying and there have ,,aI been but si* cases of slight Injury. ',OUB< The average length of trip' each! mouB waa two hours and 40 minutes, j m,'nt rr There waa carried in the eight and a(rtouh half months 137,182 pounds of let-jromn . r. tera. The coat of transportation for, ,n* * the whole period was $88,323.40. n1,,n, The percentage of flights made as -vour compared with the schedule war, -95 wide* l?er cent. Eighteen planes were used In all, but the average nunjber In 1 eervlce was 10. The average cost of operating them was 79 cents a mile.: ^ ? tendc TRUCKS AND MOTORS ; "?r<' USED TO BUILD ROADS s,",h ______ Ttenle Practically Entire War llenartinent ",,n' Hnrplun In Tleinand for Work ''?n. ; Mach of Government. : (ion ????? i by A i Washington. April 10. ? Require-; stn inent of the various government de- ro-opi pnrtments probably will consume r?nd t practically the entire war depart- princl nient surplus In motor trucks and ferem motor cars. Acting Secretary Up W| _ ,,,?, ?nrrr i m \ / , THE LANCASTER NEWS, |^- - | ||N , well said. The department of I nfTTrn Til AII v culture alone, in connection fir I Irn | HIlli t the road building activities of "L.IILII llinil ffs government in co-operation with1 AQDIDIM CflD states, he added, will take over Mul ll\iM lUI\ ist quantity of motor equipment1 iirifMniirn ?e supplied to the states in car-1 LiL f, || A PUL \ g on the work. i tlLnUnUllLU elivery on war contracts for, ______ ks and ait other equipment lias U reached its peak. Mr. Crowell New Perfected Tablet, Called AsplThese deliveries represent the tone, Free from Heart Depressing pietton of the orders which could KITects?l?o Not L'psot Stomach. I he suspended when hostilities _ _ ed. fabrication having advanced far or the pla-ts not being pre- I'hylcianB and druggists are ver, , ., . enthusiastic over the new and nu- J t?< shift easMy to peace time proveti aspirin tablets, called Aspi- I luetion. To accommodate tins tone, which do not depress the hearv. I nial the war department is con- They say that Aspitone is slightly | ctina additional storehouses at stimulating Instead of depressing t the heart and should he used espe' dally for headache, neuralgia, rheureliminary estimates of steel sur- niatism and other heart weakening owned l?v the war department diseases, such as iufluenza. severe the hmount at 1,000,000 coids and threatened pneumonia. i1 , Many physicians are substituting I Aspitone fo arplrln in all of their ' 1TF <FV\Tni? FAnniCl practice on the theory thai even j II Hi hhlNA1UK 1 ,\K1\I?> jf the patient's lieart Is strong, there 1 NSWEIts SENATOR REED !s no reason to give a heart depress- j i?K ofToct. I T~\ 1-4- * i^iukkisis report a targe demand ml His Associates llave No Apnl- for Aspitnne tablets on account of y to OtTer for Reaving in Midst the prevalence of colds and influenza, of Hood's Spoecli. They say that the Ideal treatment for colds is a laxative at bod time with one or two Aspitnne tablets to confferson City. Mo.. April 10. ?An- trol the pain, fever, tnflamation and 'ing the recent speech of United tendency toward congestion and -s Senator James A. Uoed. of Aspitone may be had at all of the leading drug stores everyouri before the legislature in the where in sealed packages, price e chamber. Representative F. thirty-five cents. It is sold locally 'arris said he and his associates by the Standard Drug Co.?Adv. mVrr, ,0rn:er,'t f?VT DRAMATIC FIGHT OVER in the midst of Senator Heed s ch and denied that their action THE MONROE DOCTRINE j preconcerted. 1 i tut the recent efforts on his resident Wilson Nettled at French I Karris said, "have so satis- ? ... . . , , (tpposit ion to Amendment Saitells all that he is animated l>> , rather than principle, that he, guarding Doctrine, oved by malice and ill will rather, friendship and love, that as far Paris, April 14.?Discussion of e are concerned the curtain for1 the Monroe doctrine amendment by future has fallen, and neither the league of nations commission Is nor opportunity will ever described by those present as hav-J a present reason for recom- ing been of a dramatic character,, lation of his own self-opinlonat-1 concluding with a speech by I'resireatness." j dent Wilson deprecating the opposiirris said Senator Reed gave to tion which had been expressed and tpaper men the manuscript of upholding the doctrine as one of the speech and then said "the best great bulwarks against absolutism. ' of his speech "was not includ-jThe debate came late in the session.| a the published manuscript." j after other subjects had been passed 'his part termed by him the upon " Karris went on, "was vitriolic! The Rritlsh attitude had been in e and slander by Innuendo and doubt until the last, but Rord Robert nation as well as by open ex- <'ecil turned the scales by announc>ton against the men represent- ing that he saw no objection to the , nir own government in the task amendment in the form presented VVV arnutlating a policy and action hv ih?? I'mutiimii \t i --> VVN insure peace to tho the French delegation. followed ^ Lord Robert with objections to In- _ t was simh " he contend'd. "*s sertlng *he Monroe doctrine, nde bv n private citron r,rinr ?o T'.e President paid the closest at- "ear -nit.er 11. would bnve subjected tention to the opposition to the ;i<>: maker to a term In ?ho Leaven- amendment ard totted down rotes n,ac, h nenltentiarv." and added. "It r?.r a reply. In his speech the Presito these things we took excep- dent spoke with great earnestness waa and with some evidence of feeling. "om __ " m . He declared the Monroe doctrine ^un iD RESTORATION OF J Was enunciated to combat the holy (l,'rir [ORMAL BUSINESS LIFE alliance and to hold back the throat1 a 8U . of absolutism which was then men-! vano "itary Rodfleld Wire* Hardware acin? Europe and seeking to spreud gun Men Work Stopixul by the ahsolute power to the western 1 the c War Must Start. hemisphere. It served its purpose by n in keeping this absolute power from >w Orleans, ApriI 10.?In a '^p western world. | hy telegram to M. W. Mix. pies ?nP of ,,s great purposes, he said anotl of the American Mill Supply was fo maintain territorial and po- the < Machinery Manufacturers' nsso- "Heal integrity and. having served tally >n, read at a ioint meeting of great purpose In the western jj machinery manufacturers and world, was now being brought to ^ ? other organizations of hard- ''lp lands which had felt the hand of and machinery men here. Sec- absolutism and militarism. It was L'' y Red field, of the department a so,lrrp surprise and discourage- sentu antmerce, urged that "we must ment, 'he ''resident said, to hear op mil together ard hasten the re position expressed to such a'doctrine tlon of normal. healthv bust- aiu' mm'1 a purpose. A/I life, which we subordinated Thp President's speech closed the QQ i the liberties of the world were 'liacussion. There was no vote and ,ng,.r when there were no further remarks Tilting to the part the country's ",p chairman said tho amendment Xh? ware and machinery men must would he considered adopted The r In niding the rehabilitation of commission then took up the next ,i.? i.i . i article of the covenant (??!. nn- nmciiii j win, or two years we have built few i?s; wp havp repaired our indus- POSTHI'MI S HONOR P OR Th( plants only to prevent deterlor- FORT MILL SOLDIER a 1UB ; we have decreased or elimin- and C production In many less essen- of a c Industries; the putting of our Thomaa Hall, of Thirtieth won(j ps In order will require enor- Division Killed Five Germans pr i supplies of mechanical equip- Hingle-Handcd. came and hardware. There Is little thai 1 t that devastated Rurope must a,.. . . . ? , . ... in Ihi , . Washington. April 14.?Another 1U *a to us for assistance in rebuild- ? , _ .. . . . rMri . .. . . ... South Carolina boy has been award.er shattered homes and dls- . .. . . rhroi _ . . . ed the coveted and conspicuous con- iurui led factories. The demand for , . . . . . . trrow . ... . gressional medal of honor depart- Brow producta is immediate and . . Tto . _ . menr by General Pershin*. This .1WJ ipread; where there Is such ur- .. . show 1L , n posthumous award goes to SerKt. t'ho.i ur-inn mi. i nrr iiirwii.i nn ininiiv- , _ lf ,, . , ,, Y" Thomas hoe Hall, cleceaaed. Tom- dowr ,nrt dl.trlbutli.? lh. purrt..? pany ,, Infal)trJr Th0 only vt fall to he oun |ant deed which coat this hoy his life e Joint session, which was at- inac . ,, ? s??l for which he is now honored is toda\ id hv members of the Southern # ' , described by General Pershing as perfe ware Jobbers association, the fo?ows. t atti le-n Supply and Machinery ' . ... . . of thl ... .. . . * or conspicuous gallantry and in- (irm, rs association. the American , .... , . . . .. ,, iirmi trepidity above and beyond the call ferini ware Manufacturers associa- . . . . .. ... .. _I.ii ? . of duty in action with tho enemy well and tho American Supply and and] inery Manufacturers' associa- ^ ^ If, was opened with an Invocation L U s3 fleijl chbishop Shaw. Htad or che#t_ gjJJJ billzatlon of prices and closer are best treated H?*} try 1 sratIon between the Jobbers "externally" with ?Jru he manufacturers were the ^ ^ /a/w^ r?nn' Ipal subjects before the con- % / M % / \~44E* J*5011 re. Part of the day was taken VlCR'SVAPORUIJji lion. th executive sessions. "YOUR BODYGUARD" - 30*. 60Mi!20 ftnd i .... . I? / . INCASTER, S. C. ' ?-> EAS Mil I tMi if A A M-d A^s Alii Ladies' Coal Ladies' Dr< Call and get our pri EASTEF CLOTHES for MEN 'in the L A TEST SKI! - fs*? frfncp nmotj BUSY BEE Mont Hrehain, France, OctO- Easy Money. 8, lnlS, having overcome two( "Yon have grown rich as a sr< line gun nests under his skillful promoter." rship. Sergeant Hall's platoon "^es," replied the niaa who w slopped eight hundred yards, diamond scarf pin. its dual objective by machine' "How ?d >ou ?et ,n,? thut ,,ne fire of particular Intensity. Or- hu*!,l<'s811 . ,, ,,, , l# "I realized early in life that It ig his men to take objective in hmnfln nRt?re for peop)e to TO1 nken road Sergeant Hall ad- the[f rhlokeM before they i ed alone on the enemy machine hatched." post and killed five members of "Weill" "The? makes It easy to sell til :rew with his bayonet and there- ,,hony vgys."?Birmingham Age H lade possible the further ad- uld. e of the line. While attacking her machine gun nest later in lay this gallant soldier was morwounded. Next of kin William l^f all. father, H. F. I?.. No. 4. Fort \ Jjlj S. to whom the adjutant ral is directed to make the pre- LANCASTER \ it ion of the medal. 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