Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-26

Daring English AUiatOrs Res
cued at Sea; All Britain
Joyous In Welcome.

LOhdon, May s6.-(United Press)-
Harry Hawker and Mackenzie Grieve
set foot on British soil today, nearly a
week after they had been given up for
lost in their attempt to fly from New
fOundland in a S0pEith airplane.
The aviatOrs, who are the greatest
national heroes Of the moment, landed
at Thurso, Scotland, from the Danish
tramp steamer Mary, which picked
them up in mid ocean early last Mon
day after they had been forced 10 de-
scend into the sea.
Hawker aud Grieve were scheduled
to start this afternoon from Thurso
for London. where. judging from all
indications, they will be given a royal
welcome tomorrow. Britain has been
jubilating ever since the news spread
like wildfire over the land that Haw-
Ner and Grieve had been saved.
Crowds Cheer at News
Grieve, Immediately upon landing,
sent the following message TO his par
ents: "Safe, will wire later.
When news of the rescue was first
received, the Sopwith Airplane com
pany telegraphed Thurso for confir-
nation. Later il was confirmed by an
airplane courier.
"we had given him up for lost, "
declared Mrs. Grieve when she heard
the news Of her husbands rescue. She
was too overcome TO say more. Grieve s
native town, F0xford, took on a earni-
val appearance.
As the news spread there was great
enthusiasm throughout Britain. There
were remarkable scenes In the streets
in concert halls and in moving picture
theaters when the announcement Of the
rescue was made. Crowds cheered and
tossed hats Ia the air.
Churches Give Thanks
A throng gathered around the home
Of Hawker in Suhbiton, near London
The town was be-flagged as it has mol
been since the war.
At the church the evening service
was one Of Thanksgiving.
''For this is my son who was deaC
and is alive again, who was lost anC
Is found, was the text of the Rev
III. j. Todd. There were special pray
ers and psalms Of thanksgiving and th'
doxology "Praise Cod from whom al
blessings flow was sung. The rescul
was announced from many other pul
pits.
Mrs. Hawker received a telegram o
congratulation from the king an
queen, who few days earlier had sen
her telegram of coincidence on tn
supposed death Of her husband.
Sunday is my lucky day, 1ri
Hawkcr declared as crowds gatherel
around her house.
Wife Predicted Return
i She was almost unable to talk a
first, but later recovered her self pos
session sufficiently to say few word
to the newspapennen.
al said Saturday we'd have goo
news on Sunday. just felt II. This
the lucIdest Sunday Of all. I don
know my husband 3 intention, but
wouldn I be surprised il he tries tn
flight again. A failure like this won
stop him. 1t will only make him th
more determined. If he does try agai
he II get across next time. I've had
presentiment throughout / would Sc
my husband again and have alway
been confident although everybod
cordoled with me. ] am overjoyed. III
too overcome to say more. "
Outside the house a notice was posl
led:
"Mr. Hawker has been found"
1t was this that first brought th
news to Surbiton and started the cage
crowds shouIdering and pressing clos
around the doorstep Of the famous al
man.
According to dispatches receive
here from Thurso. that village prepa
ed to give Hswker and Grieye a hi
popular demonstration when they stai
for London
Feed Pipe Got Clogged
"The courage Of Hawker and Gries
places them IN the first rank Of Il
lpioneers Of the cir, declared GenerI
Seely Of the air ministry. ~ can harI
~ give expression to my rejoicing thi
their gallant attempt 70 cross the A
lantic has net cost brave lives. I'll
distance covered shows that, given GT
weather, 1t. will soon be possible
cross the ocean By airplane, but the
experience proves the trip still is ha
ardous even for the most perfect al
craft. It is better to wait a little viii
and not take such risks until be
ter arrangements can be made"
Officials at the admiralty believe
that the clogged feed pipe that force
J Hawker 10 descent within easy reae
j Of the steamer Mary, which saved hi
was a blessing in disguise. Had he col
tinued on his voyage, they pointed on
ithcy would have Faa into q huFrieaE
which probably you'd have dashed B
{ machine into the sea far from aid. tn
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