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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-28

radio operator, Ensign H. c. Rodd;
engineer, Chief Mechanic Rhodes, ana
reserve engineer. Lieut.. J. l.. Breese'
She traveld total of $500 miles III
54 hours, lG minutes. Her final land
ing place being Plymouth, England
from which town in 1920 the Pilgrim
Fathers sailed in their cockle-shell
ship for the New World. The log ioi'
lows:
Rockaway to Halifax, $40 miles,
hours AZ minutes actual flying time
Halifax to Trepassey 46O miles; .
hours SO minutes. Trepassey to Horta'
200 miles; 10 hours IS minutes;
Uorta TO Ponta Delgada, $50 miles;
hour A minutes. Ponta Delgada 10
Lisbon, soc miles; 9 hours ~ minutes
Lisbon to Ferrol, 800 miles, hours
10 minutes Ferrol 10 Plymouth. 4oo
miles: hours So minutes.
This would make the actual flying
time of the NC-4 in its record-breaking
tourney overseas "a hours 1G minutes
and the distance covered $500 miles.
The NC-4 was built especially FOR
the transatlantic flight. 1t represents
a wholly original American develop
ment. Designed by Rear-Admiral ID.
w. Taylor, Chief Constructor Of the
NAVY. It was intended for use in put
ting down the submarine menace. Had
the German submarines gained the
upper hand in 1918, the war would
still be going on and great flying boats
of the type OF the NC-i would be
making trips across the Atlantic to
the centers of submarine activity.
America has great reason to be
proud of herself during the last few
wears. An American explorer discoV-
cred the North Pole after explorers
from other countries failed; similar
instances both great and small may
be cited. The present climax gives
another cause for satisfaction in Amer
lean achievement.
Despite the perfection of construc-
tion which the NC-4 has demonstrated,
problems still arise to be solved before
ans-Atlantic air routes will come to
be extensively patronized by the pub
lie.
Captain Roy l.. Francis, airman in
charge Of certain of the United States
transatlantic plans, said that we have
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gines and compared favorably with the
large dirieibes Of Europe. 1t was
really the first American constructed
dirigible. for Mr. Wellman's machine
has been originally built in France for
Arctic expeditions.
ON July ., 1917, The Akron set forth
from Atlantic city on its transatlantic
trip. with NauimSn himself acting as
engineer. In less than one-halt houl
the dirigible was totally destroyed by
an explosion, due to fire or other factor
not definitely determined. The eNaci
cause will always be open to conjecture
because Naniman and his crew OF -four
went to their death. His perseverance
gives him claim to be one OF the
martyrs of the history of air DONNA
ton.
Growth OF The Transatlantic idea
BY this time the aeroplane was sup
planting the dirigible and establishing
itself as the most effective medium OF
mechanical flight. Louis Bleriot, the
Frenchman, had crossed the English
Channel in his monoplane from Bar
aques to Dover on july 25, 1909, max
ing the trip in 81 minutes.
The United States Government was
planning to transport mail to Alaska
by means Of the aeroplane. The dream
of magnificent airships plying across
the Atlantic in the service of travel and
trade, crossing in a few days by reg
ular routes. was but another natural
outgrowth from the exploits of aNia-
tors with their safe and perfect types
of monoplanes and biplanes in which
they were accomplishing startling rec
ords of altitude and speed.
Small wonder that i'm the spring Of
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thick stone affair with little decora'
ton and green with age, yet 1t is an
exquisite piece of architecture as it
shows splendid symmetry in its build
ing and looks as If it will last for all
time.
Churches or Great Age
The cathedral is the oldest church in
Fiume, but it is spoiled by a new
facade patterned after the Pantheon
at Rome. The old church of st. Veit
nearby is an imitation of the Santa
Maria della Salute in Venice. Nearly
all the structures seem to be copies
of buildings somewhere in Italy and
everywhere the italian influence is felt.
Pilgrimage Church
The Pilgrimage Church (Madonna
del Larsatto) is on one of the hills
which surrounds the city. 1t contains
a picture of the Madonna said TO have
been painted by st. Luke. the Apostle,
who was an artist. The church was
founded in 1853. according to the in
scription on 1t, although there is a
tradition that one of the Frangipani
Counts rested here in 1891.
The church is reached by 425 steps
flanked on either side by stations of
the cross and the ascent is often made
by Roman Catholics who make the
climb on their knees. The church it.
self is very old and the great picture
is small and hangssin. the choir arch.
The pillars nearby are covered with
votive offerings from mariners. who
have had close calls at sea or who
have been healed from disease. There
is some fine brass work and wrought
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BY DORA SIMPKINS S

El CEAN crossing 10y aeroplane is
III Mthe sensation of the hour. The
Espirt of daring that has always
" characterized aeronautical enter
prise. has about reached its zenith in
the achievement of the Navy plans Of
the United States and the heroic en-
deavor of Harry Hawker,
Transatlantic flight has been the
ambition of brdmcn ever since dreams
of air conquest became realities of
every day life. The history of the
growth of this daring desire and the
perilous ventures made by men in try
ing to bring 1t to realization provide
an engrossing story.
In 1900 when Count Zeppelin, whose
name has since come to bear a sinister
meaning for mankind. developed the
first notable airship of all times and
established a means of regular pas
senger travel, he planted seed of
speculation in the minds of all inter
ested scientists. These seeds rapidly
grew to full grown belief in the pos
sibility of long aerial journeys. Forth
with aviators began to try to demon
strate 1t.
The successes of the Zeppelin dirigi-
BILE in Europe stimulated Walter Well
man, an American journalist and ex-
plorer. to make Il spectacular attempt
at long sustained flight. His expert
ment was the first trial on record to
cross the Atlantic by air route.
on october 10, 1910, with Atlantic
City as starting point. Mr.. Weliman
set out in his dirigible, The America,
on the initial transatlantic flight. This
airship embodied a number of new
features and was a credit to its build
ers in originality of design and con
struction. 1t was cigar shaped. The
length was 22S feet and it had a lift
ing capacity of 20, $50 pounds. The
engines and the propellors were cal
culated to give u speed of 26 miles an
hour with both engines working, and
a crossing in six days was planned. The
most unique part of the equipment was
Il so-called equilibrator corresponding
TO the drag rope of an ordinary bal
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not vet reached the destined goal OF
aeronautlcs by the fact that flying
boat has crossed the Atlantic aided by
| ships stationed at certain intervals so
that the pilot cannot run out of fuel
or get lost. He says, 1--WE have yet TO
accomplish the safe and sane nonstop
! flight across the pond by aeroplanes.
Captain Francis points out that al
present the heavier than air machines
cannot store away sufficient gasoline
10 last for the trip overseas and TO
make the trip must be dependent on
supply stations established regularly
at sea.
81 don't believe this difficulty will
! hold us up very long" he said, with
he way they are developing airplanes
in France, England. italy and America.
If it We're fuel carrying space alone,
we would pretty soon be in n position
| TO popularize transatlantic flight. An
other great difficulty causing more
| trouble than fuel carrying space is
the lack of accurate navigation instru-
ments. At present there are three
methods of navigating a plane on the
! ocean. III TWO OF tHe lnTee HlelnOuS
Stars.-sun and moon must take the
place of landmarks; the last method
is by means of navigation instru-
ments."
After pointing out that flying over
the ocean necessitates a irst-rate
! knowledge of the science of naviga-
ton. Captain Francis mentioned some
of the difficulties experienced in
adapting instruments of navigation to
the plane. The sextant has not yet
been accurately installed in airplanes: !:
the objection to it lies in the fact that
the navigator should have a clear
view OF the horizon while using II and
this is not possible at the altitude at
which trans-oceanic flers make their
trip. Drectional wireless also has its
drawback, for in order to supply the
wireless waves ships must be stationed
at certain places in the ocean. and
this would be but slight improvement
over having the ships there so that
n plane might descend to get dire
ton from the sailors. The combined
use of the sextant and the telescope.
the mechanism of which obviates the
necessity of seeing the horizon, will
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A Story offhe Adriatie Sea-
porf-The Bone of Con-
tention With The Italian
Delegates To The Peace
Conference,

copyright, l3lJ, Ine nelnternatlonal Synulcalc
- HE Peace Conference in Paris,
by reason of the many new ma
~ tions to be created, has had very
~delicate and grave problems to
solve. All those who could by any
possibility make claims to some port
of entry are making q strong fight
10 have that port included in their
territory. The necessities OF trade and
the expansion Of their commerce cause
this question to be one of the most
serious to be solved. The infant states
cry out for every opportunity to ex-
pand and have some important part
in the worlds progress. This has
made Fiume a great factor. Located
on the eastern side OF the Adriatic its
natural place was in the country
carved out of the southern and south
western parts of Hungary. Italy has
made a bitter contest for It and threat
ened to leave the Conference unless
her demands were granted and for
few days even carried out this threat.
Although Fiume IS Geographically
a part of Croatia It really belongs 10
Hungary II is typically italian city
and much beloved by the Italians, who
have settled there. II is picturesquely
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Looking Backwards On Efforts Flight
Sacrifices Made To Cross The Pond - The Sig
nifieance Of the NayY's Achievement.

loon and consisting of about 80 cans
of gasoline strung together TO form a
cable. The idea of this was TO carry
the fuel, which when exhausted would
lessen the weight and compensate for
the escaping gas Of the balloon prop
er. 1t also served as a wireless ground
and kept the balloon at even height.
The America drifted out to sea on
the appointed date, carrying liteboat
| q feet long, plentifully stocked with
provisions and suspended by self-re-
leasing hook, SO that by slashing a
rope it could be released instantly The
equilibrator followed the airship like
a sea serpent; it pounded against the
waves and made steering difficult
The weather was unfaVorable. Within
five hours Mr.. Wellman met with
failure of the engine. which was fol-
lowed by other misfortunes. The crew
was forced to abandon the airship and
take refuge on passing steamer after
being in the air Z y hours and sailing
or drifting a distance of about 1000
miles, in northeast direction toward
the north steamship, both OF which
figures were records for drigibles.
The only aim mad been to get across
the Atlantic and land in Europe or
even Africa, so these records--encour-
aging though they were--did not miti-
gate the disappointment of the failure
of the exploit Mr.. Wellman is quoted
as having said that he would make an
other attempt when something was
found to do what he expected of the
equllibrator, Mr.. Melvin Naniman the
designer of The America, admitted
that the equiibrator was too heavy and
placed the blame for defeat on the
lack of power to drive the airship
against heavy winds.
The Second Attempt
Mr. Vaniman, designer and chief en-
gineer of The America, decided TO
make another attempt on his own ac-
count. lie designed a new and larger
airship which embodied original Ideas
as well as established features resulting
from previous European experience.
The Akron, as he named it, was built
the following year with powerful en-
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a CEAN crossing 10y aeroplane Is
IA ~ the sensation of the hour. The
VI yspirit of daring that has always
" characterized aeronautical enter
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
STATE CONSTABULARY
BILL MEETS APPROVAL
Senate in Committee of Whole
Recommends Passage of the
Measure. Four House Bills
Passed.

The senate has unanimously recon.
mended for passage senate bill No. 40,
providing for the creation of state
constabulary, defining the powers and
duties of law enforcement and of all
peace officers. The bill, which con-
forms to the administration measure
provisions, was thoroughly explained
by Senator feaman, chairman of the
state affairs committee, which intro
dueed the measure and all opposition to
II was swept aside and in the committee
of the whole it was recommended for
passage.
There has been introduced in the SEN
ate bill by Thrailkin authorizing
counties and cities OF the first class Or
a. city acting under a special charter to
jointly acquire and own a site for the
construction of public buildings
Johnson and Faraday are authors Of
bill legalizing and regulating athletic
exhibitions in Idaho and providing for
the licensing of clubs or organizations
staging such events. The author an
nounces the bill is similar to those un-
der which such exhibitions are carried
on in eastern states.
Business was put through with dis
patch at the morning session. the cal
endar cleaned up and adjoul<n ent ta-
ken until Friday morning at 10 o'clock
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
PRINCESS RADz|W|LL
TELLS INSIDE STORY
OF BLEEDING RUSSIA
Interesting and Instructive Lee
ture Given by Russian Wom-
an at Pinney; Says Kerensky
Was Dupe of the Bolsheviks.

Among the several startling state
ments made Wednesday night by Prin-
cess Radziwill in her lecture on con-
ditions in Russia were:
That Kerensl<y wasa in reality only
q dupe of the Bolsheviki, not the rat
riot theworld had hailed him. Son of
a German mother. the former Russian
premier played directly into the hands
of Lenine and Trotsky and soon was
overpowered and forced to flee. Eer-
ensky wasa a poor barrister, at times
poverty stricken. before the revolution,
but he absconded with 100000 rubles
at his downfall.
That German Jews We're the back
bone of the Bolshevik regime, not a
real Russian connected with the ruling
force. Princess Radziwill bitterly de-
nounced the German Jews for their
foul intrigue in Russia. She declared
the Infamous treaty of Litovsk was the
work of the Boche Jews and that the
parchment held not a single Russian
signature. She said even Trotsky was
a pure blooded German Jew, and had
not even been naturalized n Russian,
though holding supreme powe rover
the MuscoVtes.
That 100000 soldiers of the old
Russia had been gilled in the war and
that-the magnificent army that SO val
iantly saved the day for the allies at
the start of the war was gone, never
to return.
That the Grand Duke Nicholas was n
much overrated man; that ne never
was a military genius and always hat
ed by his men for his cruelty; selfish
and born autocrat, but not lacking
In courage.
That there was not the slightest
doubt of the death of the former czar
and his family.
Princess Radziwill, n woman of regal
appearance, spoke English fluently, and
her lecture was most interesting and
Instructive.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY

The committee in charge of chill
drens movies announces that on Sat-
urday morniny, Feb. 90 patriotic mo-
vie will be held at the Majestic the
atre. The first performance will begin
promptly at 800 o'clock. The famous
Lincoln Cycle, Sons Of Democracy"
is to be shown. The cycle consists Of
90 reels depicting the life Of Lincoln
from his childhood to his death. Ten
of the reels are to be put on this Sat
urday, February 22nd, and the remain
ing 10 reels on Saturday, March 1st.-
The usual admission will be charged:
that is, one child, three cents; two
children in the same family, five cents;
adults, Is cents. Everyone is request
ed to bring the exact change to avoid
confusion and delay at the box office
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
VISITING FATHER.

Victor 0. Hegsted, who has just re-
ce1ved his honorable discharge from
the service in which he enlisted 10
months ago, is in the city spending
few days visiting his father Senator
victor Hegsted, of Teton county. Inc
younger Hegsted, who was in the med
ical corps, was ready to sail for France
when the armistice was signed. A
portion of the regiment to which he
was attached was already In France
and their entire supplies were loaded
and the men were to so aboard next
day but the ending of the war changed
the program. The young officer gave
service in Camps Lee, Fremont and
Mills.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
MORNING SESSION
OF CATTLE MEN IS
Most INTERESTING
Homer E. Fem, Forestry Ex-
pert, Gives Fine Address -
Will Try to Improve Condi-
tions.

Ioday's session of the convention OF
the Idaho Cattle and Horse Growers,
peing held at the Isis theater, proved
most interesting and instructive to
those who were assembled the ad-
dress OF Hon Homer E. Fem chief
OF grazing, district No.s4, forestry SER
vice, on What We Propose to Give"
being the principle address In line of
Importance to stock raisers.
Mr.. Fem went into the subject with
keen knowledge, and stated that II
was the intention Of the forestry SER
vice to at all times Cooperate with
the stockmen in order that the best in
terests of all may be served to the
very best advantage.
Hon. l.. F. Kneipp, district forester.
district No. 4, with Headquarters at
Ogden, Utah, also spoke on the sub
Ject Of Cause of Raise in Fees" and
told why it had been necessary to
raise grazing fees. Hon c.. b. Morse,
also spoke on REORGANIZATION the
balance of the morning session being
taken up with reports. discussions and
the introduction of visiting stockmen
Edward Parsons, of Salt Lake, in an
address Wednesday afternoon, said
Nhat -Vf"V" ilCttu Oh Cattle SnOulQ De
fed by Boise valley during 1919, and
that packing plant should be put
up at once from which dressed beef
from steers could be shipped and thus
eliminate high freight rates, and fur
ther said that it was his belief that
cattle prices the coming year would
be high
The afternoon session of the con-
vention was opened by prayer by Rev.
Willsie Martin, followed by addresses
OF welcome by Governor Davis and
Mayor Hays. In response. NJ. J. Kerr,
OF Fremont county, state federal en-
ployment director. and Otto Strobe
OF Payette, made brief speeches.
In an address Of great interest TO
cattle grawers, on Disease Control
Work." DIR. r. Z. Mcclure. of the bu-
reau OF animal husbandry. Salt Lake
city. went into detail concerning va
rious cattle diseases.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
STARTS MUCH ~IckNESS.

A clogging mass Of undigested food
that remains fermerting in the stom
ach or intestines sends the poisons it
develops through the entire human
body Keep the bowels OPEN is one
rule of health recognized by all schools
of medicine. Foley Gathartic Tablets
cleanse the bowels. sweeten the stom-
ach and benefit the liver, For indiges-
ton, biliousness, bad breath. bloating,
gas or constipation, no remedy is
more highly recommended. No gripping
or nausea. Whiteheals Drug store
Adv t ia 8.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20

glneer Of not less than five years ex-
perlence and fixes the terms at six
years, except under the first appoint
ment the terms will be two, four and
six years.
In a committee Of the whole with
Senator Christensen presiding the gen.
eral calendar was considered and the
following bills recommended for pas
sage.
House bill No. 1o9 as amended by
Demonstrating game preserve
within the boundaries of the Pocatello
forest reserve.
House bill No. Al by Gudmensen-
| Giving independent or rural high school
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
TAKES BED RIDDEN
PATIENT TO ASYLUM

Dr. r. \. jackson, superintendent of
the southern Idaho insane asylum, at
Blackioot, is in Boise for the purpose
of investigating the condition of Mrs.
Edna Robinson, who has been ordered
committed to the asylum, but who is a
bed ridden patient.
After making an investigation of
the case. Dr.. jackson announced to-
day, while he felt it would be much
better for the woman could she be
taken care of in the county hospital
here, the state institution would will
lingly take her and give such care as
possible in u case of that character.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
BANK OFFICERS PROMOTED.

Efficient service coupled with IN
creased business of the Boise City Ma
tional bank caused the board of direct
ors at their annual meeting Wednes-
day night to promote Craig Coffin from
cashier to vice president; Charles
Stewart from assistant cashier TO
cashier and c. j. Mckee from note tell
err to assistant cashier. The board re-
elected j.. r. Coffin, president; ). .
Clinton and T. f. Johnson, vice presl-
dents, and B. w. Walker, assistant
cashier.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
ROLL CALL SESSION.

Fifty-five members of Boise lodge
No. n, !. o. o. F., responded to the
roll call Tuesday night and a goodly
number more by card or letter. The
session was largely attended, the Re-
bekahs joining with the Odd Fellows.
musical program was rendered and
addresses made by Grand Master
1saacs, Past Grand Masters Frank
Martin and William A. Coughanour,
Monte B. Gwinn, grand treasurer;
CHARLES Storey and George Harrifield
Frank B. Kinyon presided.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
COOPER FOUND GUILTY
OF VIOLATING LIQUOR
LAW; IS SENTENCED

III. Cooper was found guilty of the
TRANSPORTATION Of liquor in Ada
county for beverage purposes by a
jury in Judge Reddoch's section of
district court Wedne sday afternoon
Cooper was sentenced this morning to
serve term OF six weeks in the
county Jail and pay fine og $50.
Notice of appeal was given.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
CHICKEN DINNER

The old fashioned chicken dinner TO
be given this evening from 40 to
81 o'clock at the Bishop futile
church house by the first section of
the Woman's Auxiliary of St. Michae rs
VIII form one of the pleasant social
events OF the week. These dinners are
always delightful socially, as well as
from an epicurean standpoint.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
w. o. W. TO DANCE.

Boise Camp, Woodmen of the World.
has announced a dance for members
and friends. of the order for Feb. 20,
which it is stated will be gala event
of the winter. The affair will be strict
ly an invitational event and will be held
in the Odd Fellows temple at Ninth and
Idaho streets, where the Boise camp
meets.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
ARMSTRONG A VISITOR.

Frank l.. Armstrong, former Boise
citizen, now located at Spokane ana
manager of the Inland Empire depart
ment of the Northwestern Mutual FIRE
association, is spending a week or two
in the city visiting his brother, a. j.
Armstrong, and looking after the inter-
ests of his company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-20
TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY.

Washington's birthday, Feb. %, will
be appropriately celebrated by the
members of the Grand Army of the
Republic and Woman's Relief Corps at
the q. A. r. hall at 1880 p. M A
splendid program will be rendered,
after which refreshments will be
served. All are invited.