New-York tribune., 1919-07-02

are provided for every one aboard the
R-34, it is doubtful if several mem
bcrs among the officers do any sleep
ing unless completely overcome by ex-
haustion. Lieutenant Shotter, FOR in
stance, who is in charge Of the en-
at all.
"I'm responsible for the engines that
are driving the ship ne said. "and
III be making the rounds of the dif-
ferent cars about every fifteen minutes
or so, so | don't intend to go to sleep
at all during the trip. pll just have
Confidence as to the success of their
flight and good nature are the key
notes among the officers. There is
perhaps even more of the latter, for
displaying too much confidence would
approach too close to Dragging to suit
these Britishers Nevertheless. every
one. from the "owncr," as Major Scott
is affcctionately termed by the
officers. who, by the way, swear by
him, to the mascots, believe implicitly
in the success of the coming flight
The mascots, Scottoy and his son
Jazz. really deserve a whole chap
ter in the history Of aviation to them
selves, for the former, a good natured
little gray Scotch terrier, Is q vcri-
table canine air veteran, wlln 1000
hours flying to his credit He is the
inseparable pet of Major Scott, and has
flown with his master constantly since
1914, seen service against the Huns,
and done everything except qualify Tor
a pilots license. At that they claim
Scotty has more air sense than most
pilots.
Scotty lmpcrvious to Fear
fear when in the air?"
"Never," chuckled Maj Sc It. "tho
only time Scotty ever gets TIVE wind up
is when he is left behind. ;, ncn he
whimpcrs and drags himself around
and won't speak to anyone. hamcra 80"
This last to Scotty, who OF lig My
rolled over on his back, paws cNtenucd
IN air in imitation of ire ehtcncd
Hun.
scotty's offspring, Jozz, is thor
ouehly hight-broken, although he
hasn't yet acquired his daddy's sang
troid IN the &r lie whinp9fs just a
little bit al times.
"Rut Scotty looks after b m, and
carries him around n his m IN when
the going gets bad" said a. llioer.
JAZZ Is going to stay in America.
One Of the crew who owns h.r intends
to put him up for auction WON the
E-34 arrives, and some lucky Amelic
Will become posscssor Of the :. st dog
&c cross The Atlantic by al
Much as the officers Of the R-34
would like to spend at least a few days
~ the United States, many Of them
never having been to America, it seems
highly probable that the stay of the
alrshlp on that side Will be of exceed
inrly short duration.
"Nknow what that east coast Of the
United States is like" said Captain
Harris, meteorological officer, the man
who, to use his own words, "is rosponsi
bic for the weather" 81 don't trust
your weather overNharc, and don't want
to stay minute longer than is ncces
sary."
"But surely the United States will
want to give you some sort Of adequate
reception upon the completion of your
flight. Can't you stay for that?"
Well" said Captain Harris. of the
United States Weather Bureau can
guarantee US twcnty-four hours of fai1
weather after we land, + unwilling to
risk it and let them DO their worst
But my one facr is that a sudden storm
coming up may break up the ship, and
| would prefer to see her get away a,
the earliest possible moment"
Just as short as posSible," saiC
Major Scott with grin, when asked
what he considered the probable length
Of the R34's stay in America.