Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-16

cablegram of praise and congratu-
lations for their transatlantic flight was
sent to Captain Jack Aicock and
lieutenant John Addison Brown in
London today by the Aero Club OF
London by the Aero Club of Pennsyl
vania, voicing the sentiments of the club
and the citizens of Philadelphia.
1t was signed by Joseph A. Stein
metz, president of the club.
Enthusiastic acclamation of the re-
markable flight was given by all of the
aviation followers of this city. and all
were delighted at the success of AL
cock and Brown.
Colonel Robert e. Glendinning, who
was in command of an American avia-
& tion center in England during the war,
said that he considered it one of the
greatest feats of the age. He said that
the difficulties of the flight were great,
enhanced by the fact that the whole
distance was made over water, which
is more difficult than flying over land.
S'It's not so much now as to whether
the Atlantic Ocean can be crossed, but
rather how quickly can it be done. It's
my belief that within a year a fifteen
hour schedule will be in vogue"
This was the comment today of Lieu
tenant S. Radcliffe Dodge. of the Brit
ish Royal Flying Corps, who was at the
st. James Hotel prior to beginning a
tour of American aviation camps in this
country.
''From a spectacular standpoint, the
trip made by Alcock and his associates
was remarkable achievement. We in
the service, however, consider nothing
very remarkable these days. We have
been so accustomed to witnessing things
happening over night that ten years ago
were not dreamed of, that it becomes
really a matter of course when any new
idea is developed that, the layman, looks
startling.
Naturally. I'm glad that English
men few first in direct line across the
ocean. The Americans made a great
trip, and I was delighted when they
landed safely / will not comment on
Hawker's trip. 1 will say it is my
belief that across the ocean traffic will
eventually be as regular as steamship
sailings; that the trip will be made
quicker that Alcock made it, and that
soon, mind you, the American newspa
pers will have to develop new depart
hient of news, that of movements of
ocean fiers.' "
Would Like to try Flight
II should love to undertake a trans
atlantic flight myself Colonel Glen
dinning said "but for the present I
can't do anything in the flying game.
I've been away from business so long
I've got to get back for while"
Commander Coburn, director of the
naval aircraft factory at League Island.
predicted that. land machines so power
full that no ordinary mishap can force
them to descend will be crossing the At
lantic with passengers within the next
few years.
Good boy" said the commander,
when told of Captain Alcock's success.
I that's the best news I've heard for
a long time. It is wonderful
VIZ ''The crossing is fine tribute ia
British pluck and perseverance. That
two men were daring enough to attempt
It after two others had failed shows the
stuff that is in them. They deserved sue
cess and they have won the plaudits OF
the entire world.
Everybody knew the Atlantic woult
be crossed some day. But the names Of
the two men who are first to make tn,
nonstop trip will go down in history
At the same time Hawker should no
be forgotten. Although he failed, h,
really blazed the way. His courage wa
superb.
Victory for Aviation Science
.'This is a victory not only for Eng
land and for the makers of the Vim!
plane and the engine furnishing it
power it is victory also for the who'll
science of aviation. 1t will be of i'm
mense benefit in the immediate futur,
development of the art.
SIN this connection the navy fount
out what it wanted to know when th
NC-4 made its crossing. Although th'
complete reports are not yet to hand
we know that a large amount of valu
able information has been obtained.
.'The only question now is whethe
& Congress intends to give the department
enough money to take advantage of tina
information. Experiments will be con
tinued at the naval aircraft factory a
League Island until we hear what tn
financial program is. IL we are lef
with S15 ,000. 900 for the entire naval al
program little can be done. But if tn
department. Is gwen Hoo,OOu,uuO OF NOR
the lessons learned on the fight of tn
NC-4 and the information that will b
made public from the successful Britis
fight will mean immediate development
in the science of paramount Importance
THE two aviators will get prizes 0
about $3.50, 900 for their fight, Presi
dent Steinmetz, OF the Aero Club, said
Several American organizations have of
fered prizes for the first successful fligh
across the ocean, as well as the Londo
Daily Mail prize of $5G,000.
Among the mali cargo which the plan
used BY Alcock carried were two letter
4 mailed BY Mr.. Steinmetz, addressed I
himself at London, in care of an agen
Of his firm there.
/. Moorestown, NJ. J., to Repave Stree
Moorestown, N. j., June 16.-Whs