The sun., 1919-05-27

than $50 miles from Ireland.
wifc's Greeting Awaits Hawker.
Among the great crowds who viii
greet the aviators at the Euston Sta
ton when they arrive Tomorrow eve
ming will be Mrs. Hawker, wife Of the
aviator. who never gave up hope OF
his rescue in the long week of silence.
their six months old daughter and the
parents of Lieut.. Commander Grieve.
the police are making elaborate prep
arations to stay the rush of the great
crowd expected at the station. on
cials, too, will be present to Join with
the general public in welcoming the
venturers home.
A question which is of burning mo-
ment in England at the present ti.ns
Is: "Will Hawker try II asain?"
Friends of Hawker. fellow aviators
who have known him since the early
stages of the flying game. say he will.
They assert that the first failure will
merely whet his determination to be
first across from Newfoundland to Ire
land. His wife. although ignorant OF
his plans, also believes he will try i-
once more.
81 wouldn't be surprised if he tries
the flight again. Mrs. Hawker ia
quoted as saying. "A failure like this
will only make him more determined
II he does try.it again he'll succeed"
The opinion was expressed to-day in
aviation circles that Hawkers first
move after he escapes from the
clutches of his admirers will be to at
tempt to persuade the Sopwfth COM
pany to construct a new type of ma
chine, incorporating the ideas gained
by his recent experience and usir :
new elements of design to make long
flight safer.
The president of the Sopwith company
refused to state to-day whether he will
begin constructing new ship for Haw-
ker until after he goes over GIL the
details Of the first attempt with the pilot
himself. HawlSer. as test pilot for the
Sopwith company for some years past is
held in great confidence by Thomas
Sopwith, its president, and, the other
officials. His daring and level-headed-
ness make him a very valuabl. man.
The failure OF Hswker did not leave
him any worse of financially, for he viii
receive $1,000 as his share of the
s25, 900 consolation prize announced by
: the Daily Mol after the news OF his
rescue reached London.
King George sends Message.
King George to-day followed up his
message of confidence 20 Mrs. Hawker
by one of congrstulation. Others VINO
sent word Of their joy over the news OF
the saving of the aviator when all hope
had been abandoned were Rear-Admiral
Knapp, the American naval commander
here, and officials Of the Admiralty. the
Air Ministry, and the Royal Aero Club.
Mrs. Hawker, her first Joy now giving
way to eager anticipation OF seeing her
husband, was asked to-day how 1t was
she had predicted SO positively on satur-
day that her husband would be saved.
ct Just felt it," she said. IT have felt
II all week. As to why l said news
would come on Sunday / can't say. but
Sunday has- ALWAYS been my lucky day.
II wasAM suifsidy %iiat my husband MADE
his highest Ssfsht 1t was On Sunday
, that Re started from Newfoundland. and
lots o. lucky little things, things too
: domestic to be worth telling. happened
on that day. But this past Sunday Is
my luckiesf of all"
The remarkable faith OF Mrs, Hawker
that her husband was alive Is shown
striklI,giy In n note written by her 70
Lord Northcliffe. owner Of the Daily
! lfdiI. after the publisher had visited her
on Wednesday.
She wrote: while approaching this
gift of $4,000 to the next of kin as
previously arranged by them as very
; noble offer, cannot and will not, as
you know, believe that my husband Is
not alive. I am sure that he will return
TO hear of your generosity and personal
kindness to me at this time"
The landing OF Harry Hawker and
Lieutenant-C Commander Grieve at the
mort OF Thurso, Scotland, took on tho
form of a ceremony. The aviators dis
embarked from the destroyer bearing
them at the Scrabster pier. two mile'
from the town. The senior naval Officer
and the parish councillors welcomed thu
rescued aviators officially.
I'm the name of the people of Thurso,
said Provost Mackay. II offer you a vel
come not only to Thurso but to tbs
shores OF Great Britain. Your country
men greet you warmly and proudly q,
heroic pioneers and sportsmen.
1T was at this landing stage tina
Lord Kitchener said farewell to the lant
he loved, and now we shall also know 4
and mark II as a place of wonderful
welcome to two brave sons or the EN-
pre-
81 thank you for your kind greeting,
Hawker replied.
Lord Kitchener, It will be recalled
persisted when the ship on which he wa
leaving England was torpedoed by |
German submarine.
An official luncheon followed the re
ception.
Turn 10 Zeppelin Type.
The failure OF Hawker. one of tn
most skilful pilots in England, to eros
the Atlantic in the Sopwith biplane witt
powerful Rolls-Royce motor, power
fui and reliable combination. has turne
the thoughts OF many interested in avi
alton to lighter than air craft as likel
transatlantic flight winners.
Experts as we'll as the general publ
are showing great interest in the forth
coming flight OF England's new super
Zeppelin. the RIA. This great airshi
is expected to start across the ocea
within a month. Like Americas sea
planes the British attempt will III