The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-02-18
MOSCOW HERO BURIED
WITH HIGH HONORS


of red carnations with a flag in the
center.
A pillow of white carnations with
letters of red showed the colors and
sympathy of the Moscow High School
faculty.
Kappa Sigma sent large standing
wreath
Organizations sending floral offer
ings were: Aberdeen teachers, Aber-
deem; University Faculty, Chi Delta
Phi, Gamma Phi Beta, Zeta Chi Alpha,
Delta Gamma, Kappa Kappa Gamma,
Ridenbaugh Hall Girls, Chamber of
Commerce, Odd Fellows, Modern
Woodmen, Knights of Pythias, B. P.
o. E. No. 249, Ladies Aid Society of
Christian Church, Presbyterian Sun
day School, Royal Neighbors, Rebek-
abs, Boy Scouts Of America, Past
Oracle Club, Mokapahreka Club
Tributes were sent from Wenatchee,
Wallace and other towns.
How the Accident Occurred
Post Field, Fort Sill, Okla, Feb. 9.
Dear Mrs. LOOMS:
Having been intimately acquainted
and associated with your son for the
past four months at San Diego and
here, know you will be very anxious
to hear some Of the details of his
death, which may be different from
the official report from our headquar-
ters. Just exactly what happened, no
one knows, as both Dudley and his OBJ
server, Lieut.. Stamps, were dead be-
fore anyone got to them. Also, the
only ones who saw the accident fully,
were some civilian workmen. How
ever, from their stories, Dud1ey's
motor went bad and he attempted to
get back to the landing field in order
to save the ship, because the ground
over which he was flying was unfa-
vorable for landing. In attempting
this he had to bank the ship up,
close to 80 degrees, which means to
turn it over on it's side 80 degrees
from its ordinary level flying posi-
ton. When in such a position, the
wings no longer have any sustaining
force and the ship "side slips"-falls
on its side. At high enough attitudes
this is not dangerous, but Dudley was
not more than 800 feet from the |
ground, and the wind being exception
ally strong that afternoon, he fell and |
vnJ1 1afo hn roc In
roll The gas tanks exploded due to
he terrible impact, and the ship I'M
nediately burst into flame. I think
both boys were killed by the fall
llone, before the ship caugh fire, or
1t least so badly stunned they could
lot have gotten out in time to save
from the fire. Every
AVAILABLE assistance was rushed to
hem, but it was all useless.
can realize how shocking this news
must have been to you and so, in
our hour of deepest sorrow | want
O offer my most heartfelt sympathy,
With these few words of consolation.
)ud was a prince among men and
ne of the finest in our crowd. AL
yays smiling and the sort of chap to
pread cheerfulness everywhere. His
ccident can not be attributed to care
essness nor lack of skill because he
yas one of the best pilots here, but
My to that uncertain fate which ,
eals unkindly to some and good to
theirs in this hazardous game.
I am enclosing some picture which ]
know you will be glad to have. some {
aken on our way here from San t
lego We were nine happy, newly /
ppointed first lieutenants then, full
{ enthusiasm. over our hard earned
and little suspected then
lat our brunch was to be broken up f
, soon. The others were taken on J
lis field. t
It will also be consolation to you a