New-York tribune., 1909-09-22
CURTlSS TO FLY HERE
HE And slim" RETURN.
Says Mach Credit Belongs TO Mech
amcldR-LUncheOn TO-ddy.

resr here during the Hudson Fulton celebration.
He said 50 yesterday. lie brought the aerOplane
speed trophy from Europe with him on the Kaiser
Wilhelm II. but he left his Eoatee at Rheims.
France Mrs Curtiss down from Ham
nondspcrt- y. Y. 10 meet the aerial champion at
The Hoboken pier
= am glad you came hack at last" she said. a
little pale from gulping down her excitement. ''and
hat YOU have come alone"
But didn't come alone; Slim is with me. %
Hsid Mr. Curtiss. slim is the SIX foot four by
extra narrow chief mechanician. He has been
sleeping in room with the flying machine in
France and Italy
Il mean YOU have come by yourself away from
thar crazy Soatee.'' she answered. Mr.. Curtiss
explained its absence by saying that he wanted to
strip for the speed contest much modest"
wouid permit and that the barber had therefore
won the chin whis1ers $50 even If l had not won
the cup The barber would have been ahead" he
added.
slim was found I'm the second cabin He asked
that the difference in price between that and the
first cabin be given him. All he needs TO repre-
lent lifelike picture OF Uncle Sam is pair OF
trouser straps aud the Nhskers that Curtiss re
moved. The photogrs pliers did not find sim
Yesterday but Curtss said that half the credit OF
ihe Rheims achievement belonged 10 him.
i liked France" said ''Slim." I'VE had every
thing there that a nan could wish. from willow
chairs TO champagne. The boss doesn't drink
anything but hold such grudge against IT,
And Iialy?" Was asked.
Fine scenery. but poor breakfasts" he replied
"nemi tssse and roll amt breakfast for no
man that's got his growth. Eggs for mo for
breakfast Bat could you 81 eggs in Italy?
Not az Brescis: moi fo- no money. II they have
any chickens there hey don't know how to get
ihe value out of EN-"
Did you SEQ the King
Not tho Flfnk." smiling at his INSTRUMENTATION.
hut some OF his relatives called. Good folks
700, al that" be added.
40 DOUBT or FLIGHTS HERE.
coming up the bay, where several seronautio
men met Mr.. Curtiss he answered all direct in
GuiTies as TO whether he was under contract TO
Ar here for the Hudson-Fulton celebration by
saying 81 must wait until have talked with
rhe seronautics committee. Some misundeTstand-
inz has arisen. have given NJ a chance 20
make sl5eo abroad in tho next two weeks TO
come here. That Is pretty good sign that I
intend 20 appear, IS Il Dot?'
Among those who met Mr. CurtisS down fhe
William 7 Hammer. secretary Of the
seronautics committee who in charge of the
nerotiations with the aviator before he departed
August :: Albert {. Triac, representing the
ae~o clubs OF France and Italy. and Augustus
rost. secretary ~ the Aero Club ot America.
A. the pier there we're many others on hand
% congratulate The man whose unassumrg de-
rnesnor has undergone no change since his ar
rival" subject for tho internstional csricst1Ir-
Some Of these persons were from his homo
'oVn. I. r Mason one ~ these. u no merely
wanted 20 ind out. IL said. how soon Mr. cur
fiSs could Teacb Hammondsport. because there
"ss brass hand meet him Bath.
r, and fireworks and things A type written
statement was handed hv Mr.. Curtiss 70 tho
porters authorizing the announcement that he
would positively appear in his serorlane
T. Is understood that there was provision in
the Curtss contract enabling The commission 70 hold
hin1 here from Serten1her - - October q The
latter date would interfere with his wish 70 exhibit
- Louis and other Western cities TIE COM
mission agreed 70 lst him end his engagement on
October .
so. II weather conditions permit he said 7
7'H stteInpt the proposed flight from Governors
Island - Grants Tomb and return"
HIS WORK ABROAD
Fe szid - would go home on Thursday and 70
-UTl here by Mondav. lie may bring a new ma
chine with him use the European one that will
srrive on Saturday on La Savoie. Speaking Of
his work. he said.
II was very fortunate in everything. ! believe
r. should he pointed out that my machine the
orlv one a. Rheims that always got hack 70 the
Place it started from and that II had not the
slightest accident
] am going 20 stick 10 tie biplsne. u is better
'hsn the monoplane With the rnonoplane the pro-
Tor IS usually in front. and thai is where the loss
is ] do think that America was seriously
~'dered 4 competitor in France. They showed
surprise that our machine looked so trim Much
"f rhe credit for our success should be given
Cortsndt Field Bishop, president Of the Aero Club
- America.
They are aeroplane crazy in France. Having
r.a foreign aviators. could drop behind thern
"sfrl them again and cut corners ahead Of them
Usually 1 went above them in passing, IS rhis IS
.orSidercd The best way do
Asked II he believed tie cup would remain in
america he said
= 7von rho speed tost ~ Rheims and tho long
Stance and starting competitions Al Rrescia. 50
.rh Uncle san, IL keeping up pretty. weIl.'
'frrI~e was offered $4,000 yesterday for eight
.h~ contract 10 appear i'm vaudeville hut de-
h. WAS "a Hotel ASfor from
lecture bureau. Mr.. Curt~s At the hotel
zlorr NV husband might well have discovered
North Pole TO- am of him." she said
rlaintircly Mr Curtiss viii ba the guest Of honor
tAe AERO Clubs luncheon to-dav a. the Lawyers
Cub
wilbur Wright. ho worked on his machine NJ
Governors Island esterday. invited 10 attend
ne luncheon as guest Of The club. but declined in
graceful note 10 the committee Mr.. Wright said
was 50 busy engaged in getting his machine
.r-de rHat DE f.lt compelled to foregO the lunch
r.r bur added that he in hearty sympathy
with t.c sentiment oppressed by IL ANA congratu-
.sfea lie club on paying honor 70 an American
2no had upheld America abroad.
Ny. Wright and Nj Curfiss will therefore be at
Governors Island al OF next week when flights
..ay be looked for any Time.
Among those who viii be at ia" luncheon today
sre eN-Judge r. II. Cary, 81 Clair McKel"ay,
George r Wilson. Controller M@tz. John Jacob
t~tor. Colgate Hoyt. Joseph Pulitzer. jr-. James
- Beck. William J. Hammer. Payne Whitney,
Robert J. Collier. Captain Thomas 5. Baldwin
Alan r. Hau-ley. J. \. Doubleday ana y Leo
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