New-York tribune., 1919-03-30

F HERE'S no doubt about it. Some
one is going to cross the ocean
by the air route. What is more,
some one is going 10 do it this
year. So much of foregone conclusion
is it that the feat is already discounted.
Aviators are lining up on both sides of
the Atlantic, so many of them. that some
one is bound to get across The only
question is: What nation will have the
honor of getting there first?
A Frenchman has already taken the
jump from Africa Commander Towers
of the United States Navy, has received
orders to prick course through the
clouds with European destination.
Captain Sundstedt is working on his
newly launched seaplane. Commander
Porte, whose attempt to cross in 1914
was checked by the outbreak of the war.
Is making ready again. Lieutenant
OBrien, who outwittcd the Hun; Miss
Stinson, and line of others have placed
their names on the list. They'll be off
in another month.
Across from England news has JUST
come in that Britains greatest airship,
the R-34, has succeeded in remaining in
the air for nineteen hours under the
most unfavorable conditions causing ex-
perts to express absolute confidence that
this giant craft will sail over, given good
weather. Sidney Pickles. one of the most
finished products Of British aviation, has
put himself and his biplane into the
"Daily MALI Transatlantic competition,
planning to start from St John early in
April. His chief fear is that other COM
petltors may start before him. Even to-
day the winner may have started off.
And as for the reward Of the winner.
He twill find himself not only famous,
but wealthy" is the happy prediction of
"The New York Herald" For:
"As the newly arrived aviator steps from
his machine to solid ground he will find
publicity bowing before him, man Friday,
eager to serve him without pay His name,
even If previously unknown will resound
through the world gathering momentum as
1t flies, until it's happy possessor will be
able to peddlc it to the highest bidders.
Steve Brodic leaped from the BROOKLYN
Bridge pennilcss ncwsboy with sufficient
nerve to risk his life for the publicity that
was later showered upon him by grateful
press and public that throngcd his saloon
h0 Of |, 4
publicity been recognized by the Athenians
at it's true value Archimedcs might have
celebrated himself as the Eureka Boy and
rented the term to the makers Of the Gre
clan equivalents of cuffs, collars and fry
ing pans.
ITO enumcrate the various profitable ways
IN which the first transatlantic fier will be
able to utilize his suddenly acquired fame
Will tax the most vivid imagination. In
surance companies, magazine publishers
ana other concerns that appeal to a wide
public will offer him liberal compensation,
not Tor his services but for the use of his
name. Lecturng to women's clubs on such
topics as Prison Reform and Solving the
LABOR Problem and appearing twice day
IN vaudeville theatres will add materially
10 nj" prohts and help to keep alive his
memory. Why speak Of the glory that
Greece and the grandeur that was Rome
"hen we consider that publicity was un-
known TO those ancient civilizations? Small
wonder that both have long since passed
away"
Not only is some one going to get
across, but "Tho Christian Science Mon
tor looks even further ahead, declaring
that:
"Al the indications point to an inaueura
tion OF transatlantic aviation service this
year, no matter what nation shall be frat
In the field All that is necessary for emu
lotion and enterprise in the new realm NJ
activity s successful beginning. The
multiplication Of nircrsft will undoubtedly
bn much more rapid than was the esrIv
multiplication Of steamshps hundred
years ago"
THE Chicago Post" sees not only
race between tho nations for the honor