New-York tribune., 1919-05-26

the visitors attending the Pan-Ameri-
can Aeronautical Convention.
Augustus Post, secretary Of the Aero
Club of America and the Aerial League
of America, and pioneer in aero
nautics. said:
This reminds me of the time when
Alan R. Hawley and I, after being
lost in the Canadian wilderness for
ten days, finally emerged into civiliza-
ton after all hope had been given I'D
OF our being found alive. This oc-
CURED during the James Gorden Ben
nett international balloon race in
1910, when we went from St. Louis to
Labrador, nearly 1900 miles. and, land
ing IN virgin forest, with the great
est difficulty we made our way out.
After our return we saw copies Of
newspapers with great headlines, say
ing that all hope had been lost and
that two searching parties had been
sent out, one from ST. Louis and one
from New York, to comb the Canadian
wilds for traces of US and our balloon,
Our greatest consolation was the pleas
ure of finding how many good friends
we had. This overshadowed the sense
Of elation which we felt at having
won the Bennett trophy for America.
Example of Sportsmanship
'The great example of red -blooded
craftsmanship Of Hawker and Grieve,
when they dropped their under-carriage
as farewell message to the American
continent and sailed out for the honor
of England and the glory of their coun-
trymen, will always remain one of the
sublime ideals Of human daring, and
that they live to realize with what ad-
miration the world has regarded what
they did only adds to the laurels which
they have Won"
Alan R. Hawley, president Of the
Aero Club of America, said:
~ am overjoyed at the news of the
rescue of Hawker and Grieve, and
nothing could give me more pleasure
than news Of their safety
1--WE need such pioneers in aviation.
Their achievement has added lustre to
aeronautcs and shown to the world
just what hardships man will 20
through to advance the science.
CALL honor Is due to the splendid
sons Of England, who can always be
found In the front ranks when it comes
to true sportsmanship. I trust I shall
have the honor Of personally con-
graduating these two typical examples
of English pluck"
The World VIII Rejoice
Henry Woodhouse, vice-president Of
the Aerial League. author of textbooks
OF military and naval aeronautics, said ::
"Ihe world will rejoice over the GOOD
news. Hawker and Grleve, like Com
manders Read, Towers and Bellinger.
are good sports. and the world loves a
good sport.
"Both flights have afforded su-
preme test to the factors necessary to
make transatlantic fight a success,
and the test has shown that the aero
engine Is the weakest factor We must
therefore concentrate on perfecting en-
gines so that aerial transportation
across the Atlantic may be made pos
sible soon.
"Flying across the Atlantic to trans
port mail and passengers will lead to
general air transportation, and as less
than thirty hours will be required for
the trip across it will revolutionize
transportation over long distances.
"The benefits to be derived from es-
tablishing transatlantic air lines are
very we'll worth the cost of perfectino
the engines and developing better
planes"
Nearly an Accident
Youths engaged in a ball game at
Albany Avenue this afternoon fed from
the diamond as flying machine with
Lieutenant Joseph Kerwood, of Phila-
delphia, carrying q passenger, flashed
over the ground. 1t headed directly
for the board fence in the rear of the
backstop, and in making a sudden turn
to avoid driving the nose of the craft
into 1t struck one wing on the ground
and collapsed.
Through the skilful handling Of the
plane serious mishap was avoided
1T was brought to stop within a short
distance of the fence. Neither nilot
nor passenger was injured.
The explanation was that Kerwood
had intended to land IN the airnort
nearby, and finding his craft under tn
powerful headway left the inclosnrs
with the intention Of ascending and
making a return. A1