The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-08-02
CHINESE HAD BRIGHT IDEA
ATTEMPTED Reproduction OF maeh'ne'
However. Didn't Win Any
Approval From Aviator.

After completing his service III the
rnited States army (he enlisted IN
,oO7> Raoul Lufberry roamed over
Janan and China and India. Durlhs
his travels he ran across an alrpiahe
ovbihitlon flight in Saigon. Marc Pour
ne the famous French trick hyer was
transforming in the far East. lie gave
L.fbery employment as mechahlc' anu
thus occupied in Il new ana 1asclhaliis
nnrsuit, Lufbery continued MS air-
n,ane education for three years under
Pourpe. The experience lasteu uhlii
the beginning of the great war.
While performing in China the two
oviotors were struck with the unusuai
warmth of their welcome and the re-
neated invitations they received To
nrolong their stay. They were over
whelmed with gifts as well as with
praise. and received many marks OF
royal favor.
Their hosts examined the strange
bird again and again, received the uil-
/ intelligible explanations of its mlrac-
ulous flight, made measurements ana
drawings and excitedly discussed the
nroblem with one another, while the
two foreigners examined the new gifts
that had been lavished upon them.
Finally the secret of this prolonged
bospitaIity was out. Pourpe and Luf-
berry were conducted In state TO
neighboring city, where the Chinese
experts had all this time been con-
structing their first airplane. Ii was
far more marvellous to the airmen than
was the original.
Upon approaching the inclosure, the
ayiators saw the admiring populace
roll back, disclosing to view q gorge
Gus spectacle-the first Chinese air
plane. Stepping nearer to study the
magnificent creation they heard the
subdued roar OF the engine above the
riotous clamor Of foreign tongues.
Politely examining the framework
and multicolored fabric, they found
the spars, struts and flooring to be
constructed Of light bamboo. The
beautiful fabric was Of the lightes'
libSut pdpNi'
, The roar Of the engine continued
Placing an ear against the engine
hood, Pourpe tried to fathom this mys
I terry. The propeller stood motionless
, a splendid production Of highly pol
, ished teak wood and mahogany, bu
undeniahly Indifferent to the health.
a manifestations Of engine power with
4 In. Several coolies anchored the In
= patient machine to earth by holdin
j.. desperately to its framework with al
\ their might.
:, The crowd was pressed back an
. the airman cordially invited to elm
;. into the seat. He demurred politely
and inquired, with gestures, as to tn
!, character Of the motor and the fue
= And could he examine the spar
n plugs?
The engine hood was reluctantly n
moved. A huge swarm Of angry bee
was buzzing madly within the glas
:. cage, rivaling in the intensity Of the
: fury the noise Of Pourpe's own powe
full motor. The Chinese had estimate
conscientiously the amount Of weigl
u that could be carried by one bee an
after carefully weighing the new al
= plane their mathematical experts ha
{ inclosed enough bees to carry Il
whole weight. adding few extra be-
~ TO give a small margin Of extra hO,
power for emergencies.
But POurpe was dissatisfied with Il
soundness of these arithmetical cacl
VI lations and declined to fly, much
u the disappointment Of his new frient
al Laurence La TOurette briggs in Ce
% tury.