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New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Solemn Memorial Services
Held on the Steel Pier
at Atlantic City; Planes
Drop Flowers From Sky
Post Reads Death Roll
Name of Quentin Roosevelt
at Head of List; Clergy
Eulogize Hero Aviators

Special Correspondence
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j. May 4.-Sol-
emn honors were paid to the airmen
of America and the Allied nations who
made the supreme sacrifice in aerial
combat during the war at impressive
memorial services this afternoon on
the Steel Pier. The ceremony was in
connection with the programme of the
second an-American Aeronautic Con-
gress.
While hundreds in the auditorium
on the pier paid tribute to the memory
of the dead heroes, aviators overhead
wheeled around and dropped flowers
upon the hall and the waves below.
There was a solemn hush when Au-
gustus Post, secretary of the Aero
Club OF America, read the honor roll,
the first name on which was that of
Quentin Roosevelt.
The secretary spoke tenderly of the
men whom he classed as the hero
pioneers in new field of human en-
deavor. Especially he emphasized the
valor of the members of the Lafayette
Escadrille and those who had received
medals from the Aero Club of America
Dared Double Peril
"Ihese valiant challengers of fate
said Mr.. Post, "dared a double peril in
offering themselves for any venture
where, besides the storm of shot and
shell, they risked a drop from the
skies to almost certain destruction.
The world gazed doubtfully on the in
PRODUCTION of airplanes as a part of
the worlds fighting equipment. The
intrepid adventurers not only gave
their services to prove the practica
bility of air flights, but they estab-
lished a new era that marks mans con-
quest Of the heavens as we'll as of the
earth"
Following an invocation by Rabbi
Henry NJ. Fischer, the memorial ad-
dress was delivered by the Rev. Henry
byterlan Church of Atlantic City. DR..
Mcllen is a friend of the Roosevelt
family
The convention further eulogized the
dead airmen by adopting a resolution
offered by W. W. Young, of New York
City. 1t follows:
'Be it resolved that we, members of
the Second Pan-American Congress
assembled in memorial meeting, in the
presence of Almighty God wish most
to avow our overwhelming debt to the
heroic courage and devotion of those
who gave their lives through military
aviation for the purchase, Of freedom
The possibility of the arrival of one
of the big British dirigibles of the
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05

R-33 type at Atlantic City while the
exposition is in progress is exciting
much interest. Officials of the conven-
ton have been in touch with London
constantly. President Alan R. Hawley,
of the Aero Club of America, has
cabled the British Air Ministry inviting
England to send an airship to Atlantic
City.
An event for women has been ar
ranged for next Saturday. The com
petition will be under the auspices of
the Aerial League of America, and it
is believed to be the first sanctioned
race of its kind. Miss Katharine Stin-
son, sister of Eddie Stinson, the loop
the-loop airman, is announced as the
first entrant. Miss Stinson flew day
and performed startling stunts high in
the heavens. Miss Marion Cassidy, Of
Central Park, Long Island, will be an
other racer. Mrs. May Brown Deit-
rich, of New York, daughter Of ex-
Governor Frank Brown Of Maryland,
has offered an added trophy to be COM
peted for annually and to be known
as the "Women's Flying Trophy"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Z y. S. Destroyers,
For Flight Patrol,
Reach Newfoundland

TREPASSEY. N. F., May 4.-The first
seven links in the chain of naval de-
stroyers to be stretched across the At
lantic by the United States navy for
its transoceanic flight reached this
Newfoundland base to-day. After re-
plenishirg their fuel and supplies they
will proceed to the Azores. Their or
ders require them to reach their sta
tions by May 10.
The first hotilla. to be followed at
one-day intervals by two other groups
of equal strength, was commanded by
Captain Harry A. Baldridge, aboard the
Stockton. Leaving New Y orK Thursday
and enveloped in fog from Fire Island
to Trepassey Bay, it navigated LOO
miles entirely by directional wireless.
The trip was said by Captain Arthur
Crenshaw, base commander here, to
have been one of the severest tests this
means of navigation ever had. Only
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Russians Here Issue
Warning to america
Say No Goods Should Be Sold
to Bolsheuiki and Omsk
Rule Should Be RecogniSed

Russian antl-Bolshevik organza-
tions in this country made public yes
terday warnings and advice concern
ing the Russian situation. The Rus
sian Economic League, with head
quarters in the Woolworth Building.
warned against the "alluring" offer Of
Bolshevik Russia to invest 100000 900
IN Anglican goods, and Lieutenant
Boris Bfasol, vice4chairman of the
Army and Navy Officers in the United
States, advised prompt recognition of
the Omsk government
The Russian Economic League de-
clared that the Bolsheviki could COM
mand no such sum as 100000, 900 the
greater part of the gold reserve of the
Russian Imperial Bank being in the
hands of the Omsk government. The
Bolsheviki, the statement went on. had
only such private and public loot as
they had been able Individually to
amass.
The league also pointed out that
quite aside from the financial and moral
aspect of the proposed traffic, delivery
Of American goods to the Bolsheviki in
Russia would be impossible, as Ad-
miral Kolchak's All-Russian govern
ment, the "Omsk government" con-
trollcd Russian ports.
Lieutenant Brasol said:
"The time for action has come. Hest
tation is no longer justified therefore
it is no longer possible. All the anti
Bolshevist forces in Russia, with minor
exceptions, are united under the su-
prcmc authority of Admiral Kolchak.
Both General Dcnikinc and General
Judenich have pledged their support to
Admiral Kolchak, and their military
operations are fully coordinatcd with
those OF the Siberian forces.
at was not by means Of sentimental
phrases that Admiral Kolchak won his
success. 1t was due to the iron will of
this man, who fears nothing, who is
cool eadcd both in success and danger
and whose chivalrous bravery is we'll
known throughout Russia, that a CON
structive policy could be started in the
Far East.
at is not only the right, it is Ger
aainly the supreme duty, of the Ameri-
can people to give their open support
to the Omsk government"
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Three Big planes Will Be-
gin Voyage to Newfound-
land Base if the Weather
Conditions Are Right
Real Dash in Ten Days
Everything Is in Readiness
at Rockaway for the First
American Sea Venture

Commander John II. Towers, chief Of
the United States Navys transoceanic
flight expedition. announced yesterday
that the three giant American planes
will leave Rockaway Point for New
foundland tomorrow morning if the
weather permits.
This was the first official announce
ment from the officers who are to take
part in the air journey above the At
lantic as to the time of leaving. The
plan is contingent upon the reports
from the Weather Bureau at Washing
ton regarding the conditions likely TO
seaplanes would not leave here in a
storm or during strong headwinds, pas
sengers in the aircraft are most inter-
ested in whether clear or foggy atmos-
pheric conditions will prevail above
newfoundland.
1t is planned to make the trip 20
Newfoundland without stop in two
days, skirting the coastline most of the
way. This will be journey at COM
Portable cruising speed of between co
and 65 miles an hour No attempt will
be made to break any records on this
part of the journey.
Real Flight in Ten Days
Within ten days after leaving here
the real fight across the Atlantic will
begin when the American flyers try the
leap from Trepassey, N. F., to the
Azores. No rigid schedule is possible
because of the dependence on favor
able weather, but it was said yesterday
that the Americans probably would not
wait in Newfoundland more than a
week
No visitors will be permitted on
the government station at Rockaway
Point when the flight begins, as those
who will make the trip expect to be
busy with last minute arrangements.
The start probably will be made as soon
as possible after daylight. 1t was an
nounced yesterday that the passengers
will be allowed limit of five pounds of
baggage each. Everything beyond this
weight already has been shipped to the
other side to wait the end of the voy-
age.
The three planes, the NC-1, NC-2 and
NC-3, are groomed to the last minute
and are ready to start, except for load
ing. They will start with five gallons
of drinking water and twenty gallons
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05

Of water for the radiators In addition
to the food, fuel and oil. While none
Of the planes has been weighted down
with its maximum of 285OO pounds,
careful tests with varying loads indi-
cate that all will function properly at
any point of the load curve"
NC-1 Does Well in Test
Yesterday the NC-1 made the first
flight since its reconstruction. using
the wings of the NC-2, and it was de-
clared the most successful of any of
the tryouts. The engines were started
early IN the afternoon and the big
machine took the air in TWENTY-FIVE
seconds. 1t was brought back for re-
adjustment of the aileron wires and on
the second try left the water about
eight seconds after the big Liberty
motors started to hum.
The test was made with twelve mas
scngers under command Of Lieutenant
David II: Mccullough and the machine
clrcled Rockaway Park twice, remain
ing IN the air about fifty minutes. To-
DAY the pilots will make careful tests
,, or the NC-4, which may do two or three
hours IN the air before it heads into
the north for its trip to Newfoundland
The NC-3 has already done more than
five hours preparatory flying, part of
the time with almost a maximum load.
and its trainers" consider it ready
for the final test.
To Use Double Propellers
One of the mechanical arrangements
for the flight which Commander Tow
ers announced yesterday is the use of
Olmstead propellers fore and aft of
the centre engines. This makes the
seaplanes both pusher and tractor in
type. While the complement of the
three ships has not been made public.
it is likely that a crew of seven will
be with each. This will include an
additional pilot and an extra machin
lst.
Reports from Trepassey yesterday
that one of the American entries for
the flight was on the ground and do
ing preliminary flying there are dis
counted by officers of the government
station. 1t is probable that the ma
chine spoken of is one of the smaller
planes which went north some time
ago with base ship and is simply
testing air conditions.
Two Strangers Ousted
Two men who officials believe were
watching the tests of the big planes
with the intention of reporting results
/ to other contestants were ordered from
the station, it was said yesterday
They were strangers, and aroused the
suspicion of sailors by their peculiar
interest and the number of important
questions they asked.
"Do you believe these men were
spies?' some one asked Commander
Towers yesterday.
~ don't think that spies is the
word to use. But they were after in
formation, and they have been COM
| pelled to leave the locality,' he
answered.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
British Auiat0rs Again
Delay Flight, Hearing
Weather at Sea Is Bod

ST. JOHNS, N. F., May 4.-Harry G.
Hawker, the Australian f1ier, and Cap
tain Frederick P. Raynham, the British
aviator, who are contending for first
honors in a transatlantic flight to the
pone their chop off" again to-day
when meteorological reports from mid
ocean, in face of perfect flying CON
ditions here, once more showed ad-
verse winds and weather far at sea-
The f1iers tonight began their fourth
week of waiting for All opportunity to
make the start. Official prediction of
rain for England for the next two days
was received here, and is accepted as
indicating a delay of more than forty
eight hours
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05

organized, and various parts of Siberia
were barely able to maintain local con-
troll without affiliation one with the
other.
Utilizing the available sections of
the government military forces, Ad-
miral Kolchak continued to gain
strength and recognition until at pres
ent his authority extends beyond the
Urals to the Pacific This territory
embraces 70 100000 people, but there
arc few clements which do not ac-
knowledge Ko,chaK's authority These
clements, in the opinion of competent
observers, would have given this recog-
milton except for foreign interference.
Deficiency To Be Overcome
One of the greatest deficiencies con-
fronting Admiral Kolchak is the lack
of code suitable for the changing
conditions. Virtually all the laws of
the monarchy must be rejected or re-
constructed. The Council of Ministers
sits daily, often late into the night,
perfecting q system of legislation, and
each day an official bulletin is issued
employing a dozen new laws as re-
suit Of the deliberations.
This is being accomplished in spite
of the lack of men experienced in gov
ernmental and military affairs, due to
the scattering or annihilation of the
intelligent element Few of those oc-
cupying political and military posts
have had previous training. Kolchak
himself has not had extensive expert
ence in directing affairs. Most Of his
ministers at best filled some subordi-
nate office in the old regime. The re-
sponsibility has been thrust upon them,
and they are doing their best to rise
to the emergency.
Encouraging cooperation comes from
the Bloc" consisting Of representa-
tives Of the cooperative societies, the
professional unions, the constitutional
Democratic party, social Revolution
lists, social Democrats and Cossacks.
Naturally there are many shades Of
political opinion in this body, but It's
members have announced themselves
a7 definitely in accord on two points
in their support of Kochak and in the
proclamation barring the Bolsheviki.
On all sides among Russians there is
heard regret expressed that the United
States "has not seen fit to exert its
influence in support Of the better cle-
offlclals seemingly understand that the
United States is far from favorng the
Bclsheviki, they find it difficult to com
bat the popular impression. British
and French influence is paramount in
/ this part of Russia, because of the
friendly attitude of these governments
which leads the struggling administra-
tion of North Russia to rely upon them
for council and direction.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05

one destroyer, the Phillip, went astray
She entered the harbor soon after her
companions.
Natives were startled to-day to see a
small United States speed plane,
piloted bv Ensign P. Talbot, circle over
water and land, testing air currents
Unused to the noise of even an auto
mobile, horses, sheep and goats sour
ried across the fields, alarmed at the
roar of the motor.
HALIFAX, N. S., May 4.-Four
United States destroyers arrived at this
port to-day in connection with plans
for the United States navy transatlan-
tic flight
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Germans War,t to Sell
Potash and Coal t0TJ. s.
NetU 1orn Tribune

NeU 1orr Tribune
Special Gable Scrricc
Copyright. 1919. New York Tribune Inc)
COPENHAGEN, May 4.-Herr Err
~ berger, chairman of the German
armistice commission, has authorized
the potash syndicate to open indie
pendent negotiations in Hamburg
for shipment of potash to the United
States without the participation of
government representative. The coal
syndicate has received similar per
nit.
This move toward a return to nor
NAL trade conditions is dictated by
the necessity of establishing credits
abroad with which to pay for food
and other imports.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Kolchuk Cipen Credit
For Gains in Siberia
Omsk Government Has IccOm-
piishcd in Fire Months What
Others Haze Taken Years to DO

oMSK, April 2l (By The Associated
press) The Omsk government has nc
complained in months what other gov
ernments paddIcd with similar recon
struction work hnvc taken ycars 10
achieve. When Admiral Kolchak took
control Of the administration there was
virtually nothing IN Siberia resembling
n central government. There were
remnants Of the old regime, badly dLa-
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Plot of Bavarian Reds
Against Germany Feared

Neao York Tribune
Foreign Press Bureau
The "Deutsche Tage-Zeitung," of Ber-
lin, doubts if the proletariat dictator
ship in Bavaria can last, as it is an at
tempt to impose the alien Bolshevist
idea on population that is largely
agrarian, with a basis of private prop
erty.
1t thinks, however, that it is psrt of
a plan with ultimate aims on Germany.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Flag Poles With
B0lI and HaIyards

8 #. -. 84c II ft....$1.ie
10 it,. S1.09 IA f.. $40
Plain flag pole brackets to fit
8, 10 and IL #. poles, 39c.
Adjustable flag pole brackets
to fit 8, 10 and II #. poles,
S1.49.
Adjustable flag pole brackets
to fit IA #. poles, $3.50.
Flag poles painted white,
with gilt ball and halyards-
8 #. .S1.5o II ft.. .S2.24
10 #. ..S1.8e
G0gw3 Fifth Floor, 3ith Street.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
After the Home
cOn,ing---Ciuies !

These are New York
boys-these of the 77th--
and when they doff their
uniforms they will want
to don clothes with the
metropolitan air. I his
store sells clothes with the
cut, the fit, the tailoring,
the style that men who
call New York home"
expect. At S34.75 return
ing soldiers can purchase
suits that will put them
again into the swing of
metropolitan life.
E0Cyg-Fffth Floor. Front.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
U. S. FIags---Wee
Ones,
Great Ones, Middle
Sized Ones,
OF " oOI Bunting

D x3 ft 1924 8x12 # S14.7o
Tx "A #. 3.24 1Ox15 #. 22.74
3 ks #. 3.71 12x2O ft. $3.50
q KS #. 4.46 15x25 #. $3.50
5 x8 ft. 6.58 2Ox30 #. 10000
6 x1O # o.16
New-York tribune., 1919-05-05
Let Old Glory Waue


Get a big flag if you can
"a small one if you
must--they all tell the
wonderful story in the
same wonderful way.
You will find the flags,
the poles, the Wei
come Home pennants,
and all the things with
which to adjust them,
in our completely equip
ped Flag Section.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-22
PREPARING FOR GREAT STATE
FAIR AT JACKSONVILLE

Jacksonville, Sept. 22.-In order
that the Florida State Fair and Ex-
position may take its proper place in
the front rank of southern fairs and
that it may be truly representative
of the state, the Florida State Fair
and Exposition this week began its
campaign for the sale of $150,00O
worth Of per cent first mortgage
bonds. Indications We're that the en-
tire issue would be disposed of
quickly and the fair, through the
funds so received, would be put on
a sound footing with ample money to
care for the extensive building pro-
gram recently adopted by the direc-
tors.
Practically the entire issue will be
taken up in Jacksonville. Bankers,
having appraised the real estate
holdings of the fair and the other
assets, gave the opinion that the Sc
curity was more than ample to fully
protect investors. Security which
backs the bond issue amounts to
s250,O0O and principally consists Of
real estate fee simple title to which
is held by the association.
The money derived from the sale of
these bonds will be used for carrying
out the building program recently
outlined. This includes the building
o. one-mile track for harness rae
es, a grandstand with seating capac-
| ity Of 5000, stables, quarters for
trainers and a club house. Other fea-
lures also will be included in the
program, which also looks to the
construction of several additional
buildings on the fair grounds.
Most of these facilities will be In
operation during the approaching
fair season, Nov. 1928. This applies
particularly to the race track and a
high-class program of Grand Circuit
harness racing events will be offered
patrons of the fair. The fair direc-
tors have declared unalterably
against gambling features at the
trace and the races will be run
strictly as events of the most whole
some kind, without this Objectionable
practice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-22
ADJL. GENERAL CATS
HAS GOOD JOB
WITH NO WORK
(By P. H. McGowan.)

Washington, Sept. 22.-An impor-
tant feature in connection with the
recent appointment of s. j. Cats,
Jr., son of the governor of Florida,
to be adjutant general, developed
here today, when upon inquiry at the
War Department it was learned that
there are no units of the Florida Ma
tional Guard now recognized by the
department. In other words, that
General Cats is adjutant general,
drawing a comfortable salary by ap-
pointment of his father with nothing
whatever to do. This is an unusual
situation and has caused consider.
able interest to be manifested here
regarding the administration of state
affairs in Florida. One suggestion to-
day was that as there is no Nationa'
Guard there now and probably will
be none soon, that this salary might
for the present be saved and no'
taxed against the people of the state
1t was also learned that Majol
Crary now connected with the Office
has no status except that of prop
erty and disbursing officer, and tina
he, like General Cats, at the presen
time, has nothing to do.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-22
CLAIMS HE HELPED
TO KILL SALOON KEEPER
In CITY OF NEW YORK

Miami, Sept. 20.-Charles F. Sui
livan, stranger in the city, gave
himself UP to Policeman ]. d.
Matchbanks on the street last night,
claiming that he is wanted in New
York City for completely in the mur-
der of saloon-keeper, for breaking
and entering, jumping his bond, for
desertion from the United States
army and, incidentally, that he lost
s40O in gambling game in Miami.
Sullivan's story as told at the po-
lice station today is that he was
afraid he might be tempted to resort
to his trade" of breaking and enter
ing in this city and is tired of wan
dering about the country In constant
fear Of arrest.
The man Is a puzzle to the police
authorities, who do not know wheth.
er he is telling the truth or Is men
tally unbalanced. A telegram ha:
been sent to the New York police de
partment based on the statements o
the man, who is about 80 years old
He will be held pending an answer
Sullivan claims that while he wa
in the army he and three Others