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New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
Flight Sets Nesu
Distance Record
Excels Feat Of the German
FIier B0ehn,, Which Has
Stood Unbeaten 5 Years

The 1900 mile transatlantic voyage
of Alcock and Brown breaks the worlds
record for long distance nonstop air
plane flights, which has stood since
June, 1914, when the German aviator.
Boehm, flew an army standard CAL
batross machine 1850 miles in "a hours
and II minutes. The nearest ap-
proach to Boehm's record was made on
April 25 last, when Lieutenant Com
mander H. B. Grow, U. S. n, flew a
twin-engine F-5-L flying boat a total
distance of 1850 miles in 20 hours and
20 minutes.
Lieutenant Commander A. C. Read
in his hop on the NC-3 from Trepassey
Bay to Horta in the Azores, broke no
distance records in the 1900 nautical
miles he flew, but shattered the record
for speed, making an average of 103 5
miles an hour.
The year 1914, just previous to the
war, was the most prolific in long
distance flights. On June % the German
aviator Basser covered 1900 miles in
a Rumpler biplane in 16 hours and %
minutes.
The same day Landsmann, another
German, drove an Albarross machine
1,100 miles in II hours and II min
utes, and four days later 1900 miles in
21 hours and 40 minutes.
The French pre-war record was on
April 27, 1914, by Paulet, who flew
$50 miles in 16 hours and % minutes.
Miss Ruth Law holds the record for
long distance fight by a woman. On
November 19, 1916, she covered the
$50 miles from Chicago to Hornell, n.
Y, in 5 hours and 45 minutes.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16

aMplane to make nonstop flight
across the Atlantic. This officer of
the Royal Air Force has flown more
than 4,5OO hours. The one man who
is known to have passed more time
in the air is Captain Roy N. Francis,
U. S. A.
Big, blonde and ruddy complexioned,
Captain Alcock is typically English in
appearance, voice and mannerisms. His
eyes are blue and his hair brushed
straight back is almost f1axen. He is
more than six feet in height and heavy
of frame Powerful wrists and fore
arms attest to many hours of tinker
ing with heavy machinery.
Acock, who was born in Manchester
in 1892, was apprenticed at seventeen
to the Empress Motor Works, a firm
interested at that time in the develop
ment of an airplane engine. Alcock
helped to build the first aero engine
made at that plant, and meanwhile de-
velopeG the flying fever
Then he started experimenting with
gliders, and in 1911 began to fly. He
year, and in 1913 won the first race
in which he ever had entered. Shortly
afterward he took second place in the
London to Manchester and return COM
petition, at that time one of the most
famous air races.
Beat Hawker Once Before
In one of those early competitions
Alcook beat Frederick Raynham, the
Martinsyde pilot, and Harry Hawker,
whose effort to cross the ocean in a
Sopwith ended in midocean a few
weeks ago.
From the fall of 1914 to the fall of
1916 Alcock was ar instructor of flying
at Eastchurch, wnere he trained some
OF the best known hiers TO England.
One of these was Major II. G. Brack-
ley, pilot of the Handley Page bomber,
which has been sent to Newfoundland
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16

in the hope that it could get away
first on the shop" across the Atlantic.
From Eastchurch Alcock went to the
Dardanelles. There he won the Dis
tinguished Service Cross as an ace,
and it is the gossip of the air force
that if he had not fallen prisoner to
the Turks his rank would have been
much higher He has seven enemy
planes to his credit.
1t was his bombing work that at
tracted most attention, however, for
he made raid on Adrianople and
dropped ton of bombs, destroying
5000 houses, blowing up an ammuni-
ton train, and razed a fort. Out of
the thirty-six bombs he dropped on
that expedition twenty were incendiary
and sixteen high explosive. Accurate
knowledge of the damage he had in
Aicted on that September day in 1917
did not come until after the armistce
was signed, but Alcock did not have
to wait until the armistice to dis
cover that his adventure had been a
military success. Ninety miles from
Adrianople on his return flight he
could still see the glare in the sky
from the fires his bombs had ignited.
He was the first man to bomb Con-
stantinople, and it was on his return
from his second bombing expedition
over the Turkish capital that one of
the engines IN his twin Handey Page
failed him. He managed to fly seventy
six miles on the other engine before he
was forced to descend on the island of
Imbros, within twelve miles of the
home station.
But that twelve miles mean all the
difference between friends and enemies
and the aviator was taken prisoner and
confined in the civil jail. Later he was
removed to Constantinople and then to
Asia Minor, where he was held until
the armistice was signed. He returned
to England December 16, 1918.
Immediately upon his return Alcock
Joined the Vckers concern as a test
pilot. 1t was due to his persuasion
that the conservative directors of the
concern, which controls the British
Westinghouse Works, committed them
selves to the enterprise of entering an
airplane in the nsatlantic flight for
"The Daily Mail" prize of $4,000 for
the first Nonstop fight.
Alcock is unmarried and has given
no indication that he entertained I'M
mediate intentions of altering his sin
gle state.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16

the repairs plane He
allow landing which the
Transatlantic and with this thought in mind he hopes fly into
with complete the fight bsht
Ting the of the
1t possible that Captain Ack will exhibition
flight London making much the Of public did
Iawke
taccessful attempt to bridge the
s4uintors Spring Into Fame
How swiftly the history the marched illustrated by the
ac that milestone England
Ihan the Frenchmans adventure
the Acock would
Scay by the British public Hawker and Greve
almost better known than their generals admiral Their
1ertakng had been comparatively little advertised had the
eang features of which the fate
wker and Gee commanded Most Of the Sunday
to the divorce suits announced Sat
launching of the sVmy machine
1oundland
Hopes of high the who dis
Eussed the their clubs and the hotels.
getting of we'll he did" This
seemed to be the prevailing opinion.
Captain Acock mother lives London When told his start
last night, she said
glad. have confidence his ability
through successfully
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16

Continued on tolIoacing page
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
Marks on 'Plane To Be Identified

To make this Identification possible certain marks the
by the official starter stationed by the Air Ministry ST. on
F. and these be identified here by the
before the flight be officially recorded
The first taken by the Air
after Aock and Brown landed telegram
safeguard the arpane from souvenir fields
Western Ireland Sunday almost The
the
fight throughout tn day n
The verbam of Acock Brown
follows:
LANDED at Cfden at $40 Greenwich
June Atlantic machine Newfoundland
at 4:28 p Greenwich time, 14th of June.
"Total time, 16 hours IL minutes
(Signed) "ALCOCK AND BROWN"
General Sy undersecretary the Air Department.
lowing despatch to the hiers:
Warmest congratulations wonderful
pshng the first direct flight the
wireless despatch from the Clfden
Acoc Lieutenant Brown
1t stated at the Air Ministry likely service
officials will be dispatched by Immediately
station at Dublin relieve Acock his
eved the Air Ministry that the Vce
inside OF three days. and it thought highly
the anen would
however, that the Air Ministry had received details landing
and there indication that Aok
absolutely blasted
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16

describe the impressions he had during
the flight while the aviator was at
Clifden to-day.
ut is dufficult to sum them up" said
Alcock. "It is curious to be able to saw
that | had no sense of remoteness. I
have done considerable night flying
and any sense of loneliness has worn
off long ago. I do not think either of
us had anythought of what we were
flying over, being merely intent on
getting across.
I'VE wanted to get the job done, and
| can tell you we were jolly we'll
pleased when we saw the coast"
The correspondent asked Alcock
whether he regarded his flight as hay-
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
Navigation His Hobby

Of the war period in productions work
for the Ministry of Munitions.
Navigation His Hobby
Brown has never been a navigator in
any but an amateur way. Navigation
with him is simply hobby and on his
frequent crossings Of the Atlantic, he
says, he never failed to persuade the
captain of his ship to allow him on the
bridge to take a shot at the sun.
The fight across the Atlantic, Brown
said, would be his last, for he IS en-
gagged to be married to Miss Kennedy,
the daughter of a major of the Royal
Air Force, and they are planning to
pass their honeymoon (and his share
of the prize money! on a. trip around
the world. After that they are coming
to America, and Lieutenant Brown
plans to engage in the practice of cleo
trical engineering.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
Alc0ck Has Passed
4,5OOH0urs in Air

There are few fliers, living or dead,
who have passed as many hours in
the air as Captain John Alcock, the
twenty-seven-year-old pilot of the first
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
So. John s Proud
OF Daring Fliers
Delay in Neps Of Prog.
ress Caused Intense
Anxiety Through Night
M, 5rorr. Trihunn

Mem 5'orr, Tribune
Special Cable Serricc
Copyright 1919, New York Tribune Iac)
ST. JOHNS, n. F., June 15.-St.
Johns passed an anxious night avail.
ing news which did not come of the
progress of the Vickers airmen's ligh;
across the Atlantic, and failure to re-
ceive any intelligence greatly depressed
the citizens, who feared the aviators
Continued on foIIominq pnqe
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
Clad to See Coast,
O.
Declares Alc0ck
Ariator Declines to Com
pare Feat With That
d of American Seaplane

g GALWAY, Ireland, June Is (By The
Associated Press).-The correspondent
,endsavored to get Captain Alcock to
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
Feat Was Magnificent -
Is Tribute by Ha,pker

7 ONDON, June 15. - Harry G.
- Hawker, the aviator who recently
made an unsuccessful attempt to
cross the Atlantic from Newfound-
land, is credited by the Central News
as saying with regard to Captain AL
cocks achievement:
at was a magnificent and a very
fine feat. I am very glad Captain AL
cock was able to make the fight in
real fashion, without warships and all
that sort of thing. 1t is very graft
flying from that point, indeed"
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16
Zero Club Gets Earliest Ne,Us

The Royal Aero Club the first here be notified Of the
successful conclusion of the dispatched the
cub from the station Cn and picked
that
in the short
asked The signed by Ack
In reply the Aero Club dispatched the following
Acock:
"Keep machine intact until observer arrives"
While this regarded
could not ahead with meanwhile explained Air
Ministry that the Of the flight vaton of the
report that the machine which Aoc Brown landed the
that left Newfoundland yesterday
New-York tribune., 1919-06-16

ing beaten that of the American sea-
plane NC-4. To this he replied:
81 could not say anything but what
is good of the Americans. l have been
treated very kindly by them since I
have been over there" Meaning in
Newfoundland.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21
BAILEYTON

Several of our .citizel,s attended
the funeral and burial of C. A. Haw-
kins at Glass; Shed Sunday.
The many friends Of DR.. W. H.
Hawkins and family were sorry to
hear Of his death Monday.
Mr.. James Jones, wife and baby,
and Rome Jones returned to Louis
vile, KY, Monday, after a pleasant
visit with their parents here.
Miss Sena Dyer, of Midway, was
the guest last week Of Mr.. A. N. Hat
ley and family.
Revs. Walker and Robson are
conducting very successful revival
meeting at Roaring Springs.
M. F. Logan is here making some
repairs on the DR.. R. K. Bailey farm
which will be sold on the 28th of this
month. This farm is located on the
Snaps Ferry pike and is one of the
best clover and grass farms that has
been put on sale here. ~
Herman Cooter has typhoid fever
at his home below here, but we hope it
will prove to BE- mild form.
Nib Kilday, recently returned from
France, left Monday for Iowa.
Our school will open here next
Monday, under the care and manage
ment of Prof. R. H. Burkhart and
Mrs. J. F. King. ''"'
Dr. B. C. Weesner and family, of
Morristown, will visit relatives here
this week.
Miss Grace Bailey will leave in a
short time for Kentucky, where she
will teach the coming year.
Mr.. Ula Pates spent Sunday with
friends here. JUVENILE.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21
RHEA--BRIGHT

A wedding took place Wednesday
afternoon that will be of interest to
friends of the young people through
out this section. Mr.. George Rhea,
of Greeneville, and Miss Diana
Bright, of Jeraldstown were united
in marriage at the home of the brides
parents, Hon. and Mrs. D. A. Bright,
only members of the immediate fami-
lies and a few intimate friends wit
Messing the happy event. Rev. John
s. Eakin, pastor of the Fourth Pres
byterian church, of Knoxville, pro-
nounced the ceremony which Joined
the popular young couple for life,
Immediately after the wedding, Mr.
and Mrs. Rhea left on an extended
bridal tour, announcing that they
would be at home to their friends in
Greeneville after September 1st.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21
MT. HEBRON

One of the most helpful and spirit
ual Christian Endeavor Conventions
it has ever been our privilege to at
tend, was held at Mt. Hebron U. b.
Church Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday, August 13th-15th, 1919.
There were forty-eight delegates,
eight ministers and a number of visi-
tors in attendance.
The papers, addresses, debate and
institute work were of a very high
order and deeply spiritual through
out.
Special mention should be made of
the institute periods, sermons and de-
cision service by DR.. ]. H. Dulton,
of Dayton, Ohio. In his institute
periods, DR.. Dulton gave instructions
for conducting the work of the
Christian Endeavor, the variation of
meeting programs and how to get all
members to take part. His sermon
Wednesday night on the subject,
mail Prints" and the evangelistic
sermon Thursday night were an in
spiration to all. The decision SER
vice Friday afternoon was most i'm
pressive. There were twenty young
men and young women came forward
and dedicated themselves to God.
The debate Thursday Afternoon
drew large crowd and all seemed to
enjoy it most heartily.
The music by the Asbury quartette
was a special feature Thursday ev.
ening. W.
The officers Of the convention de
serve the highest credit for the man
ner in which they prepared and car.
ried out the program.
J. B. BROOKS, Reporter,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21
CHARGES PREFERRED

Charges are said to have been pre-
ferred against the Bryant Realty Co.
for offering these farms at reasona-
BILE prices:-
Nine acres and 4-room bungalow,
good well, within one-fourth mile of
town.
Eighty-three acres within six miles
of town, 2 dwellings, two barns and
good spring.
lis acres on Chuckey river, and
many others can be bought at bar.
gain as they must and will be sold.
AZ acres within four miles of town
good cottage and barn. Spring on
pike. See BRYANT.-Adv.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Don't have the least hesitancy in
telephoning The Daily Sun if you
have an item of news for publication.
1t is only in this way-by the co.
operation Of our citizens, that we will
be enabled to make the paper what
you would like to see it every after
noon.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21
QUITE A JOKE

Head Librarian. Here! Stop where
you are! What are you trying to do?
Pat Gin the midst of a heap of
cards in front of the card index
Shure, twas a merry joke thot the
loidy at the desk was playin' whin
she told me to look over this domed
cabinet fur the book Oh wanted.
Faith, thurs nothin' here but a lot
of cards! .'~e%-'~'
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21
An Old Fault Finder.

An irritable and fault finding dA-
position i often caused by indiges
ton. A man with good digestion and
bowels that act regularly is usually
good natured. When troubled with
Indigestion or constipation take Cham
berlain's Tablets. They strengthen
the stomach and enable it to perform
its functions naturally. They also
cause a gentle movement of the bow
els.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

The property occupied by Vann's
Bakery, on Depot street, has passed
into the hands of Mr.. ]. C. Vann, pro-
prietor of the bakery. He informs
us that he expects to make some hand
some Improvements on the building
in a short time, extending the build
ing several feet in the rear. He has
a new equipment purchased for the
bakery business, which, when INSTALL
ed, will excel anything of the kind
in this section of the state.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

The Greene County Motor Co. will
erect another building on Summer
street, adjoining the property they
now occupy. Mr.. Gouchenour has
sold his interest in the building which
was erected a short time ago to Mr..
Neil, of the Neil-Price Co., Morris
town, Tenn, and the two buildings
will be owned jointly by Mr.. Hur-
ley and Mr.. Neil.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21
MISS ETA RHEA

Miss Eta Rhea, aged 20 years, 6
months and II days died Wednesday
afternoon at 1 80 at the residence of
her mother, Mrs. Mary Rhea, in the
First district of this county. Flu
neral services will take place at 2:30
this afternoon. Interment at Her
mon church.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Mr., and Mrs. Charles Donaldson
arrived in Greeneville "Wednesday
and will visit friends until Septem-
Der LIST, when they will leave for
North Carolina, where Mr.. Donaldson
will spend several months on the to-
bacco markets.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

The Thos. d. Leming building, on
Depot street, was purchased by
Stansberry Bros, few days ago.
They will also make number of i'm
provements on this property at an
early date.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Mr.. ]. W. Smith, foreman Of the
Daily Sun, leaves for Knoxville this
afternoon to make arrangements to
move his family to Gseeneville at an
early date. Mr.. Smith sold his home
in Knoxville last week.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Chief of Police daughters and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur STAINS
berry and Mr.. W. l.. Stansberry left
yesterday for a motor trip to Wash
ington, Baltimore and New York.
They expect to return about Sept.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

The days are growing shorter. If
not just now, you will want the Daily
Sun little later. Better send in that
and take advantage of
special one dollar offer TODAY.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Mr.. Rich McGaughey left Tuesday
for his home in Leesburg, Fla, after
having spent several weeks with old
friends and acquaintance here.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Messrs. r. S. Fields and S. H. Nc
ain returned Wednesday afternoon
from New York, where they have
been buying goods for McLain's
Cash Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Waddle, of
Greenville, S. c., arrived in Greene
vile Wednesday afternoon and will
spend ten days here with relatives
and friends.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Mr.. Fred Clemens will return to-
day to Petersburg, Va, after few
days visit with his parents, Prof. and
Mrs. w. C. Clemens, at Tusculum.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Get your Electric Light Globes at
the Novelty Store. Prices 35c, 40c,
zoe, $1.10-none better. The Novel
ty Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Mr.. F. w. Gass and family and j.
s. Bernard will leave Friday for
Richland, N. c., where they will be on
the tobacco market.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Mr.. Albert Susong and Mr.. T. D..
Brabson and little son will leave to-
day for few days stay at Galbraith
Springs.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

The airplane passed over Greene
vile Wednesday afternoon about
4:30, but made no stop here. 1t was
flying high and was seen by only a
few of our citizens. Greeneville, soon
err or later, will have to arrange an
aviation field if she expects to get on
the airplane route.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Mr.. T. N, King leaves today for
Quebec, Canada. He will be accom-
panied on his trip by Messrs. Robt.
Bird and w. H. Overholser.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

We are showing beautiful assort-
ment of Ladies' Cotton and Silk XII
monas. Price $2.65 to $3.50. The
Novelty Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Mr.. Harlie Hartman and family, of
Kentucky, are guests Of Mr.. Hart
mans parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P.
Hartman, west of Greeneville.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Holley and
children are on visit to Mrs. Hol-
ley's parents, at Norma, Tenn.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

A number of young people chape-
roned by Mrs. 0. s. MulleW. enjoyed
straw ride to the dam last evening.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Ladies House Dresses, made of
best quality of Percale and Bingham
Price 1895 to $3.50. The Novelty
Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

We invite you to visit our Ladies
Ready-to-Wear Dept, located on the
Second floor. The Novelty Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Don't forget the special sale on
Mops at Doughty Stevens Co., Friday
and Saturday only.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Special prices on mops Friday and
Saturday at Doughty-Stevens Co.
They will sell a $1.25 mop and SOC.
bottle of oil on these two days, both
for only 81.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Col. Geo. w. Doughty and Hon. l..
H. Trim have each purchased new
Cole Eight cars.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

81 will get a $1.25 mop and SOC
bottle of oil, at the Doughty-Steven
Co. Friday and Saturday.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

New Fall Middies for small Misses
and Ladies. Price $500 to $2.75.
The Novelty Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Mr.. w. F. Royal is serving on the
police force in the absence of Chief
daughters.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Miss Callie Moore is spending the
week with Miss Bess Love, on route
number seven.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Miss Julia Brabson is expected
home this week from a visit with her
sister, Mrs. Joe Brabson, in Norfolk,
Va.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Miss Felicia Dickerson remains the
attractive guest of Miss Hortense
Reaves.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

You should have the Daily Sun
follow you on your vacation. Fifty
cents a month. mailed anywhere.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

DIR. H. Il. Goetz and family, of
Knoxville, are spending the day in
Greeneville, guests of Hotel Brum-
ley.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

WANT INSURANCE? SEE S. B
LaRUE q co.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-21

Fresh shipment Of Good Chocolate
Candy at The Novelty Store.