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THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 5, 1925 * Greatest U. S. Aviation Hero' CAPTAIN ERWIN, SAYS FORMER ARMY AIR CHIEF Colonel Mitchell is Convinced That William P. Erwin Was America’s Greatest DALLAS, Tex., Nov. s.—The greatest American aviation hero of the World war! This title, conferred by no less an authority than Colonel William B. Mitchell, leader of American air forces in France during the war, as descended on the broad shoulders of a quiet, smiling young Dallas man— Captain William P. Erwin, son of a Presbyterian minister. Here’s what Mitchell recently had to say about this hitherto unknown hero: “Several men, all brave and wor thy, have been suggested as Amer ica’s greatest aviation war hero. “But without detracting from their glory, I want to suggest a man who had four observers shot in his plane; a man who in a heavy two-seated observation plane outflew most pi lots in light pursuit planes; a man who chased German aviators into their airdromes; and w'ho, when shot down once by the Germans, simply jumped to the ground, wiped out a whole nest of machine gunners and made his way back to the American lines'.” USED SEVEN PLANES Official records of the War De partment in Washington reveal that Erwin repeatedly was cited for gal lantry because of his distinguished record. When he fought his way back to the American lines after being forc ed down in German territory, he brought with him information of great value to the allied forces, the War Department records state. Erwin used seven planes in France being shot down six times—once within the German lines when he performed the feat described by Col onel Mitchell; twice in no-man’s land and three times within the American lines. He was never wounded, though one of his observers was killed and three others were wound ed. But he insists his services as a pianist were greater than as an avia tor! “The boys found a piano in a Ger man dugout,” he says. “We lugged it back to our quarters and had a regular orchestra, what with a piano, a violin, a ukulele and a banjo. “The only way I got in aviation to begin with was because I looked so much like a sissy they wouldn’t take me in the infantry. So when I told ’em I wanted to be a flyer, they swore no long-haired musician—l was a pianist before the war—could be an officer, but they let me try —and somehow I passed the examin ation.” Erwin brought down eleven Ger man planes, seven of them in the thirty days preceding, the armistice. “Afraid?” I was scared to death all the time,” he laughs. “Funny, but the worst fright comes right aft er you leave the ground. Many a time I was so scared I had to go seven or eight miles back behind our ’ ESSEX “6” Built Under Famous Super-Six Patents The Coach I New Low Price *lbs Freight and Tax Extra i , And for those who desire, the Essex Coach may be purchased for a low first payment. The re maining payments conveniently arranged. « Frank Easterlin & Company Jackson St.—Americus, Ga. - v •Wwl i ’ . f | ...A J ! ; • 'a ww mb-i ' Itzjß ■Ewl ■wH 'HsIfB ■ Bl CAPTAIN WILLIAM F. ERWIN lines and circle around for a while! before I could get up courage to go | out over no-man’s land.” Erwin is emphatically in accord with Colonel Mitchell’s demand for a unified ai rservice. “There’s no more reason for put ting ground officers over aviators than in getting a grizzly bear to teach young eagles how to fly,” he asserts. “But time after time, at the \O UCI I I have returned from Florida, where I have been connected with the largest Bicycle Shop in the South, and have learned a lot about bhe business. I have new stock of Bicycles and Parts arriv ing daily, and have taken over new Bicycle agencies and will carry a complete stock at all times. It pays to buy the best. See me before buying. DOUGLAS FREEMAN At Freeman’s Bicycle Shop 206 North Jackson St. Americus, Ga. i front. I saw men take command who | had absolutely no experience in fly ling. You-know the Germans were I in command of the- air at Chateau I Thierry, at SommeAisne and at the | last battle of the Marne.” Erwin's father lives in Chicago. ; Before the war the boy was in the University of Chicago, and was al ready earning a living in the sum- 11 mer months, as a pianist. AMERICUS TIMES-RFCORDER Every Article in Stock Marked in Plain Figures showing F ormer Price and Sale Price Cohen’s Great Revision Sale! Opens Tomorrow, Friday, 9 A.M. Every Article in Stock at Sale Price . I Men’s Silk Hose 10c I Come early, fellows—avoid the big rush! We’re going to , J se " the first twenty-five men who enter our store Fri- I day morning when the doors open at 9 o’clock, one pair in WIT 6 °f SUOO Pure Silk Socks for 10c —any size. Be here Ms' * 7 a JnII early! KzszJbfr I ii|| Women’s Silk Hose 10c . J ust to encourage early shopping, we’re going to sell the ffira • first twenty-five women to enter our store when the doors igjffi qULdgSsR il h|u < jf* open Friday morning at 9 o’clock, one pair of .pi. 25 O mMI H # Pure Silk Hose for 10c—any size, any color. Be on I ■ ill ,ime - eet in lme! TOP COATS ! OVERCOATS! X“’ i/* 95 °™ >«' <» o——■ Ift 95 entered special in this sale for $16.95 A I consisting of 100 of the newest shades and I beautiful, up-to-date Coat, silk lined, excel- 111 models; formerly selling a t S3O; going at 111 lent tailoring, best material. A real bargain pass to you at this sale for Extraordinary Prices on Men’s Fashion Park,Hickey-Freeman,Stratford Clothes Your opportunity is at hand to buy these Suits at the height of the season, while you will have the longest possible time to use them; while the stock is complete; before it has been picked over; while there is a generous selection in both sizes and materials. If you know anything about Clothing for men, you know that in thehe above headline we have called the roll of the manufacturers of the best Clothing men can buy in America or Americus. $27.50 SUITS, Going at, ei £QC $47.50 SUITS, Going at, $97 nr This Sale . This Sale $30.00 Suits, Going at Cl 0 S SO 00 SUITS, Going at (?9Q Qt This Sale <PiXW This Sale tfrELZO $35.00 SUITS, Going at C97(ir $52.50 SUITS, Going at Cdl (ft This Salq» <P£< .JJ This Sale $38.50 SUITS, Going at g 5 |J5.00 SUITS, Going at Q 5 $40.00 SUITS, Going at, 95 |57.50 SUITS, Going at gg $42.50 SUITS, Going at, $60.00 SUITS, Going at gg $45.00 SUITS., Going at, CQ/I Gt $55 0 ° SUITS, Going at, (PEO Qt This Sale This Sale . A Few Os The Many Specials In This Sale ! 1 SPECIAL—FIanneI. 54-inch, Ladies High Shoes—Formerly Florsheim Shoes the best Ladies’ Night Gowns They all Wool, all shades; MAE sold at $i and $6. About 100 Shoe made for men. National- are made of the best quality $3.50 value, yard pairs in the lot. If you can find ly advertised to sell at $lO »nd Outing, full cut; formerly sold your size, we’d advise you to 1 wiU be pa-ed to tg fiC at $1.75 Special gg c Pepperell Sheeting lO-4 buy two pairs or more, you during this sale for” at this sale Bleached and Unbleached. You r O“C . ... , u:r„ a z±—s7*/ 2 c .o. : M m i»c w* Bleached and Unbleached- Jf come a per garment P Get your , all you real shoe CQ,. m r-n m ’ SPECIAL Crochet Cottoq. want j or OVC SPECIAL—Ide Collars. Men sj & p Coats’. Cost 10c Ide Laundered Collars, finest | spoo l everywhere, E„ SPECIAL—One lot Men s We are discontinuing this de- collars made; 10c ' 2 spools for Socks, pair jartment, also. " each COHEN’S Lamar Street The Satisfactory Store Americus, Ga. | Cohen’s Great Revision Sale Opens Tommow ! I PAGE NINE
