New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26

and the rest OF the passengers immedi-
stelv assumed a perpendicular attitude
especially in the region Of the neck.
AS 23d street was being reached At
wood said:
broadway looks pretty good. & I
wanted 70 come down last night but
was afraid the effect might he blurred
little n should get here first by train
When are we going 70 get 10 nat
store7"
In one ~ those places In the FINN
avenue building Atwood tried IN caps NJ
,ans and grays. in stripes and checks
for half an hour. The clerk cleaned that
he was serving a man If unusual Inter
est IN the public eve The manager as
sisted IN the successful contamination
~ the deal. Atwood paid 81 for a black
and white check turban and said:
Now. want to buy suit Of clothes
N-eusnaner men who were with him
s,ggestad that II he took as long, rela-
tivelv. 10 buy suit as hat II would
he business sense first 70 go To the Ho-
tel Knickerbocker, where he could dis
charge the taxicab.
"T can buy a suit in ten minutes said
Atwood. 1t always takes me longer to
decide upon a hat don't know why"
Rut even so. he agreed TO the sugges-
ton.
Manager Probst Of the Knickerbocker
met Atwood AZ the door Of the cab.
"I think have heard Of You before
he said. cordially shaking the aviators
hand. Something nice in front room
broadway exposure, with bath. say
he continued. most affably
Following the hasty execution Of these
details the flyer and small but faithful
retinue started ont 70 buy him that suit
Of clothes. II was then Sis o'clock.
AT Broadway and 42d street Mr.. Probst
ran after Atwood 10 say that 4. Leo
Stevens. the aviator's manager. was on
the telephone. very anxious indeed 70
speak to him Immediately.
IT want 10 buy suit said Atwood.
please tell Mr.. Stevens TO come TO the
hotel in nalf an hour
He selected darker brown Norfolk
than he had worn down the river. then
chose some hosiery Of Just the proper
still darker shade, a shirt with dark
purpIe stripes, set wide apart four
handkerchiefs and suit Of high priced
underwear.
eve had to buy clothes all along the
lire" he said. But I can select suit
in ten minutes every time
on the way to the hotel he stopped at
drugstore and bought a pair Of scis-
sors. a toothbrush a hairbrlsh and
some talcum powder.
1T NAV look an eTeminata thing ~
he said. but it's good for shaving
Hamilton Greets Atwood.
Charles K. Hamilton was waiting for
Atwood in the hotel lobby.
Hello. Harry" said Hamilton, who
travelled as a passenger with Atwood
from Atlantic city 10 Washington last
month. I've been on the roof OF the
Astor most Of the time" continued Ham
uton. q knew you would get here. but
I didn't know how soon. and l know
every brick in that roof now
say. where can I get a shine" asked
Atwood.
Hamilton told him. while the lobby
buzzed with the information that two Of
Americas greatest aviators were deep
in converse over by the newsstand.
Guess I'll buy a postcard" said At
wood on his way TO the bootblack par
lor. land send II 10 my mother. so she
will know | got 10 New York
II shook hands with you in Buffalo,
Atwood" said a bustling individual;
may I do so again in New York;
"Glad to meet YOU" said the aviator.
And then he went with his followers TO
get shine.
He had put on his new suit and shirt
and clean collar. and with his spark
ling cap and shoes looked IS fresh as
violet in spring. He invited the news
paper men 20 his room.
81 think this trip Of mine proves con-
clusivelv." he said, that a man can fly
IN an aeroplane across the continent at
will.
There was no time on my trip. with
the exception Of my getaway this
morning but what had a place n save
INV lie in. Ny only trouble was a
stalled motor.
Atwood Describes Landing Places.
81 landed at Lyons on top Of hill |
landed II Amboy, west Of Syracuse. IN
a marsh landed az Fort Plain in a
rocky meadow. up in the top Of a noun
tain landed at Castleton on the side
of the river on A steep slope. I landed
ID, Glen 70 make slight adjustments 1850
foot on the top Of mountain. At Cold
Snring near West Point. climbed the
eide IF a mountain 10 make a landing.
landed right plumb on the ledge. with