The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-10

! we're blowing better than twenty miles
from the south and southwest.
Two thousand feet UP the wind was
clear from tho southwest at about tile
same rate.
Six thousand feet UP the wind was
dead west and brisk.
These calculations were made by re-
lease Of small toy balloons flled with
hydrogen, which were observed through
a theodolite and timed with a stop
watch. Tho formulate are well deter
mined for this work and the results ara
accurate. 1t was likely therefore that
the R-34 would seek the higher altl-
tudes as soon as she has finished her
turn over the city.
Place Air Mattresses Beneath.
The briskness Of the wind was amply
throughout the later afternoon. It be-
came necessary to place large air mat
tresses beneath the forward gondola OF
the airship, as the short bow cable by
which che was held caused her fire.
quently to dive down toward the ground
with a force that the hundred or more
doughboys on the gondolA could not
wholly resist -
At the same time expert ballast men
were on duty within the bag and ballast
was from time to time released at ortiz
cal moments. frequently drenchinE the
heroes returned from overseas, who think
their work OF hanging to a balloon is
anything but heroic. They held on
gamely. however. and were frequently
relieved by fresh details from Camp
Mills who cursed good naturally as they
swung up the line to their unpleasant
duty.
There has been an amusing contest
going on ever since the RIA landed to
see what the members OF the crew could
b. persuaded to take back On Sunday
one photograph company presented the
crew with q machine and records to
take tho place OF the one which Gen.
Maitland In his diary had reported in
jured on the flight out Thomas A.
Edison heard about this and promptly
bundled Mrs. Edison handsome letter
OF congratulation to Commander Scott
and one of the Edison army and navy
model Photographs into tho Edison
Limousine and sent them down to Rocse-
Welt Field.
Capt Greenland received Mrs. Edison
In the absence OF his commander, and
accepted the added photograph CRATE
fully. The letter from the electrical
wizard was as follows:
"I have been greatly interested in
your exploit, as II 10 the opening of a
new epoch in human progress. Were It
not for some important experiments I
have on hand would have given myself
tho pleasure Of a call on you to extend
In person my hearty congratulations on
your own great achievement VIII you
give me the pleasure OF accepting one
Of my photographic with some records,
and carry the Same on your return trip
In commemoration Of the first air voyage
to America?
wishing you q pleasant and safe re-
turn, and with my compliments to you
and your associates. 1 remain
'THoMAB A. EDISON"
All of tho food for the return journe,
has been cooked beforehand and will
need only to be warmed on the trip. II
consists of bread, meat, potatoes, cake,
preserves, chocolate and tea. Mr.. and
Mrs. Doubleday, who have been hosts
to the officers, sent to each one to-day a
small package of delicacies
In addition to the changes in the
United States observers aboard, Com
mander Scott announced to-day that
two mechanics would be taken on and
two ringers left ashore. One OF the
riggers IL William Ballantyne, who
slowed away on the westward trip In
cidently precautions have been taken to
prevent a recurrence Of this incident
Ballantyne " not very much worried.
however.
Il hope they let me stay here" he said
yesterday. III they send me home on q
ship, I'll get back here as soon as can
for / want to fight Benny Leonard. the
lightweight champion OF the United
States"
The new members of the crew are