Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-24
NEnrEs rnAr nEEY rATHER TINIE-

II ORNiER JUDGE GEORGE GRAY, OF Delaware, was
born in New Castle on May 4. 1910. Hence, he was
Il years old last May.
That the nerves Of this distinguished and beloved Della
aged or frayed with the lapse OF years
shown concusvey by the fact that since he entered
his 18th year he has taken hsfhour spin in an
plane enjoyed it thoroughly notwithstanding 1t
ried him TO altitude Of 5000 feet fr
THE sensation Of pleasure" he said when dis
cussing his FIRST aerial flight Il went up with nne
outstanding. competent British aviator who had
tive service the European warfront. knew at the
outset ] safe hands The machine OF tho
type which has the propeller in front The air current
sweeping through the machine very strong and the
noise terrific Conversing out OF tho question.
We flew the wooded hills and wales Of Brandylvne
hundred the upper end OF Wilmington and the Delaware
river. The scene viewed from The aeropane, was
beautiful felt absolutely IN effects from the flight
while It in progress or after IL had ended"
That, however by means the first unusual trip
taken and enjoyed by the aged jurIst on July i2 1916
the Mexican Government proposed that It and the United
States Government each should appoint three
sioners ito hold conference and resolve at the
point regarding the definite withdrawal OF the Amer-
forces in Mexico draft protocol Of agreement
gardng the reciprocal crossing Of forces and investigate
the origin OF the ncursons taking place up date
20 be able TO ascertain responsibility and arrange def
nely the pending difficulties those that may arise be-
tween the two countries in he future. all this to be sub
ject TO the approval OF both governments" That Mex
proposal accepted by the United States "n tho
spirit OF frank cordially in which IL made"
On behalf Of Mexico. General Carranza appointed as
commissioners Luis Cabrera Minister of Finance chair
man; Ignaco BonIas, Minister OF Communications, and
Alberto j. Pani Director OF Railways.
on behalf OF the United States, President Wilson ap-
pointed Franklin K Lane, Secretary OF the Interior;
Judge Gray and Or. J. r.. Mott.
The meetings OF the Joint commission were held in
part in New London Conn., and part in Atlantic City.
At that time New London mobilIzing point for
submarines. The members Of the commission were in
vted TO take trip out 10 in one Of them There
may have been members OF the commission and others
pryy to the contemplated trip who thought that Judge
Gray would decline It, pleading that in his seventy
seventh year should avoid such transportation nnova-
tons. II so, they grevously mistaken. The same
fine that recently impelled him accept an nv-
tation to up 1900 feet in the air mpelled him TO
cept the to take undersea trip. In company with
Others he boarded the U-boat She proceeded to sea-
submerged 10 depth Of sixty feet crused about as
She would have done in wartime Judge Gray proved
himself TO be good sailor le enjoyed every minute
Of the cruise.
So there you have TIA between IS and 30 years
old with enough TO take and enjoy trips at which
tens OF thousands Of much younger have baked,
and viii continue to bak the ground OF extreme
hazard.
AS suggested the outset Judge Gray has nerves
Advancement in transportation lines on the land and
the same 70 those nerves. which know ase-mlt.