Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-18
MAYNARD, VICTOR,
REACHES M|NEO[A
Flying Parson Concludes
Final Lap in Transconti-
mental Flight.
BIG CROWD WATCHING

MiNEOLA. N. Y, october 1S.-Lieut
Belvin w. Maynard. victor in the
Army's air race across the continent
and return, the greatest aviation en-
durance test of history, landed here at
1:50 pm
The grim specter Of death winged
its tragic flight with the Army's
great transcontinental air derby. Ten
lives had been the toll to the time
Lieut.. Maynard crossed the finish line.
seven had died actually in the con-
test and three in connection with IT
sixty-two contestants started the
Dig race-the most adventurous peace
1ul air competition the world has
known. Forty-seven took the air
from Mineola and fifteen from San
francisco, Wednesday, October 8, for
the 5,20O-mile round trip, high-speed
aerial journey.
Before the first plane shot into the
ar Tor the start two aviators had met
t tnsir deaths while on the way to par
tlclpate IN the contest. At Bustleton
Field Col. Townsend F. Dodd crashed
10 MS death on Sunday while making
ready to fly to Mineola The day he
tore Maj. Patrick FrisseI was killed
In the wreck of his machine near
Port Jervis.
days flying at Cleveland.
.oa Lie4t- MAYNARD arrived at Bingham
ton' N T., at 1904 pm, and left Bing-
hamton at 1924 pm. for Mineola.
Daughters and Wife Waiting.
Two very small girls were I'D bright
ana early here today to watch with
scheduled to appear on the horizon
early in the afternoon.
ine little black speck, they knew,
would loom quickly into the outlines
OF a rushing airplane. and that pretty
soon Daddy Maynard famous now
as the flying parson," would climb
out and give them a big hug and kiss.
Mrs. Maynard and the little girls
evelyn, nVe. and Rose, four-were not
the only ones, however, waiting to
welcome Lieut.. Maynard home from
the longest and fastest airplane race
ever run.
Roosevelt Field, Lieut. Maynard's
goal, was dotted early with crowds
from New York, assembled to cheer
the plucky, 'resourceful parson.
A squadron of Army and private
planes were tuned up ready to fly out
and escort him over the last leg,
Donaldson in Second Place.
Capt. ]. o. Donaldson. who is hold
mental air derby. passed through Chi
cage, eastbound, this morning.
Third In the eastbound flight, Lieut.
Alex. Pearson today was at North
Platte. Neb. with a damaged ship
Lieut. Earl Manzelman was fourth
about 200 miles west Of Pearson.
Lieut.. J. P. Richter arrived at Buff
falo at 1881 :01, on his way east
SAN FRANCISCO. October 49,
Thirteen aviators, the last Of the west
bound group in the Army air service
half of their 5.402-mi1e journey yet
uncompleted, were expected to resume
their fight today in the hope Of reach
ing the Golden Gate before sunset.
Under the rules, those failing to
reach their western goal today will
All, with one possible exception, were
reported last night within a days
flight of this city.
Seventeen have already reached here
from Mineola, N. Y, their starting
point, and six have taken of on the
others. Lieut.. J. NJ. Roullet and Lieut.
w. c. F. Brown, were reported ready
to turn back today.
All of the arrivals here yesterday re-
ported severe weather in Nebraska
and Wyoming.
From Chicago.-Capt. Smith resum-
ed his westward flight at 7:15:57 this
morning, reaching Rock Island, Ill,
at 8:45, and starting for Des Moines
at 9:22, arriving there at 1890.
Lieut.. r. S. Worthington left Bing-
hamton for Rochester at II o'clock
this morning.
Lieuts. H. E. Queens and E. C. Kiel,
westbound, passed through Chicago
this morning.
Island for Des Moines at 10:47 am.