PICKING ONE "OFF THE TAIL"
The German Albatross airplane going down in flames was in pursuit of
the light British "Quick" machine seen on the left, when suddenly a
British Nieuport (at the right) dived through the clouds. The
Albatross nose-dived, the British following with his guns working, and
soon the German burst into flames and crashed to earth, his pursuer
straightening out his course.
[Illustration: Photograph]
CARRYING THE WAR INTO GERMANY
Mechanics "tuning up" one of the giant British bombing machines
developed in 1918 that raided Germany. The size is shown by comparison
with the human figures. Note the forward gunner, the pilot, the rear
gunner and the window of the commodious cock-pit within which the
airmen could stand upright.
Charges of mismanagement and graft were investigated by the United
States Senate and by the Department of Justice. Former Justice of the
United States Supreme Court Charles E. Hughes was named by President
Wilson to conduct the latter inquiry. Waste was found, due largely to
the emergency nature of the contract. Justice Hughes recommended that
Col. Edward Deeds, of the United States Signal Corps, be tried by court
martial for his connection with certain contracts, and recommended that
several other persons be tried in the United States courts.
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