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New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
215 Miles an Hour
Is Speed of Novel
u. S. Racing Plane
Dayton Wright Aircraft,
Third American Entry
in International Contest,
Built on New Design

A description Of the Dayton Wright
racing airplane, third American entry
ir the Gordon Bennett International
Air Race, which will be held in France
next month, was issued yesterday by
the Manufacturers Aircraft Associ-
alton. The new machine is a radical
departure from all previous designs
and is capable of making 215 miles an
hour.
The racer is monoplane of unique
type and is already on it's wav from
Dayton, Ohio, to this city, en- route
10 france. Until yesterday complete
secrecy mad been maintained concern
ing 1t and even army air service
oillcers were not permitted to see it,
up 1t :, mas 4; been officially designated the
R-B," after the initials of it's de-
signers, Messrs Howard NJ. Rinehart
and Milton C. Baumann. Rinehart will
pilot the machine in the classical event,
winch is to be resumed this year for
the first time since 1913.
The "R-B" differs from all other
American airplanes in three respects.
Its monoplane wing is Of cantilever
rigid construction, internally braced,
ana mas no external struts or bracing
wires; 1t is equipped with a retracti.
ble chassis, and the wing has vari-
able Gambler.
The last two technical features add
at least forty miles an hour to the
speed of the remarkable machine
through the elimination Of resistance
Inc curve IN an airplane wing is tech
hlcally known as the Gambler, and this
curve greatly affects the speed at which
the machine takes off from or lands
upon the ground BY means of the
variable Gambler the 3" monoplane
can land at a minimum speed and
then assume vastly increased speed
III the air. by straightening the wing.
The body of the RIB is completely
lnclosed, and the pilot gets his vision
9nrough conveniently placed windows.
me wheels of the landing carriage are
drawn up into portfolios on both sides
OF the body. The operation of drawing
up the landing carriage and changing
the wing Gambler is done by means of
crank on the instrument board. The
entire operation takes only twelve sec
onds.
The racer is equipped with a spe-
clally built Hall Scott 250-horsepower
Liberty six motor. Owing to the ex-
treme speed of the machine ordinary
fabric covering OF the wings would be
ripped to pieces during the flight
through the air; therefore, the RIB
mas wings covered with three-ply wood
veneer. This covering is strong enough
for man to walk over.
In the air the machine, with its land
ing carriage withdrawn, looks like a
rnsc bullet travelling at terrific speed.
The wings are but % y feet from tip to
tip and the body % feet long. The
wings and body are painted aluminium
color and the propeller is gilded.
The race will be held near Paris be-
tween September q and October g..
The other two American entries are
the United States Air Service Verville
Packard and the Curtiss Wildcat,
entered by S. f. J. Cox through the
Aero Club Of Texas.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Noel Gale, Attorney, Dies
Here After Short Illness
Born in Unionviile, Ohio, in
1862; Retired Five
Years Ago

Noel Gale died here last Monday
night after a short illness. He was
born in 1862, in Unionville, Ohio, and
was the son Of the late Rev. Edward
Gale.
He was graduated from Oberlin Col
lege in 1882 and was admitted to the
bar in 1884. For several years
he prcticed law in st. Paul as a mem
Der of the firm of Baxter, Townlev &
Gale. He came to New York in 1895
and was associated with the law firms
of Guthrie, Cravath & Henderson, and
Strong & Cadwalader. He retired FIVE
years ago and spent his time in travel
and scholarly pursuits.
Mr.. Gale was a member of the Uni
versity and Manhattan clubs, the Bar
Association of New York City, the
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and
the Sons of the Revolution. He leaves
widow, who is living at the Hotel
Gotham. He had no children.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Crowds i'm Terror
AS Vivid Electric
Gale Floods Coney
Downpour Said To Be Heav-
lest Ever Seen at Island:
Bolt Dislocates Arm Of
Auto Driver; House Fired

An electrical and rain storm that
terrorized thousands of women and
children swept over Coney Island at 8
o'clock last night.
The rain was said to be the heavies st
ever witnessed at Coney Island. Streets
and sidewalks were flooded and water
stood at a depth of six inches on the
ground platforms of the various ter
minal stations.
A multitude of women and children
went to Coney Island Yesterday to
escape the heat of one of New York
hottest days. Thousands Of these were
making ready to depart when the storm
broke.
The electrical display, preceding the
downpour, created panic and the rail-
road stations were soon crowded to
overtlowlng by frightened people.
1he deluge continued for fully an
nour. Meanwhile service on the Sea
cate Line was tied up, automobile
traffic was halted and trains loading
for New York and Brooklyn were un7
able to accommodate even small nor
tion of the crowd that was irving to
get home
In the early period of the storm
bolt Of lightning struck the Limousine
Of John Green, of Linden Court,
Brighton by-the-Sea as Green was
driving on Ocean Parkway, near Nep-
tune Avenue. The electricity coursed
through the motor of the car and came
up through the steering wheel, dislo-
eating Green's left arm. Green was
taken TO the Coney Island Hospital.
lightning caused a fire at the home
of Benjamin Nausbaum, of 2029 Surf
Avenue. The damage was estimated
at $500. Firemen made another run
when lightning struck a telegraph
pole in Twentyfourth Street.
Staten Island was in darkness for
hours last night. When the storm
was at its height the electric current
was turned off as a safety measure.
Streets ard cellars were flooded by
the downpour, in several places along
the water front the water being sew
eral feet deep. Movie houses were
also in darkness, the patrons being
forced to remain seated without light
until the heaviest part of the storm
had abated.
A bolt of lightning set fire to the
barn of Henry Adams at Appleby Ave
nue.. South Beach. burning it to the
ground. The loss was slight.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Grew of Resolute at Dinner
Men Assemble for First Time
Since They Won CUP .


The crew of Resolute, victor over
Sir Thomas Liptons Shamrock ",
since berthing their craft in Bristol,
l., and on the invitation of w. H.
Todd, president Of the Todd Shipyards
Company, had mess in the Hotel Bos-
sert in Brooklyn
Charles F. Adams came from Boston
to attend the dinner He was skipper
of Resolute. Robert w. Emmons, man
aging owner, and John Carkinson jr.,
and George Nichols, OF the after guard,
were there. About $50 persons were
present. Many Of them, like Captain
Christian Christensen, sailing master
of Resolute, have been associated with
cup yachts for twenty years or more.
Mr.. Adams made 4 short speech
pralslng the work of the crew.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Mrs. Danforth's Will Filed

The will of Mrs. Kate BLACK Dam
forth, widow of Elliot F. Danforth. at
one time Democratic state chairman,
was filed in the Surrogates' Court yes
terday. Mrs. Danforth, who died in
Pasadena, Cal, left an estate of about
$500, 900.
Mrs. Danforth left a 100000 trust
fund from which the income is to be
paid to Mrs. Margaret Sharpe, of the
Hotel Seymour, who was her friend
and travelling companion. John v.
Black and Henry V. D. Black. brothers
of the testatrix, are to receive the
income from the residuary estate for
life. At their death the principal is
to go to Miss Katherine Black and
Miss Dorothy Black, nieces Of Mrs
Danforth, who also receive bequests of
$4,000 each. The trust fund estab-
lished for Mrs. Sharpe also is to be-
come part of the residue at the death
of the life tenant.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund
An Kinds of Folks, Every,ol,ere, Make 2.600
Fresh Airs'' Smile

There are $500 boys and girls In the
country to-day reaping the benefits of
Tribune Fresh Air vacations. Who
sent them there? All sorts of people
old folks, young folks, all kinds of
folks. If you don't believe it read a
few OF the letters received with recent
contributions to the fund.
First from the old folks:
Enclosed please find check for 81
to help some little 'kiddie' to get n
glimpse of comfort.
From a poor old chap who has seen
eighty hot summers and as many cold
winters. COAST WARDEN"
Second, by way of contrast, the
young folks:
This check (for s53) is sent by the
Outdoor Club of Beaver Lake, N. J.
1t IS composed of about twenty-five
children from the age of twelve to
sixteen years; When your appeal came
to Jane Richardson she proposed to
the. club that they raise money to-
gether. They gave Salmagundy
party on Tuesday and as result in
close this check with best wishes to
the Fresh Air Fund"
Third and fourth, more young folks:
"The Busy Bees group Of twelve
little girls, living in Golden's Bridge,
n. Y, who meet at my country home
Friday afternoons to do Red Cross
work, etc, send through me the in
closed SIS, SO that some little girls may
also have the pleasure of being in the
country, if only for day.
"Cordially yours,
"ADRIANCE B. BROWN"
Enclosed check for s32 is sent BY
the children of Cobbossee Colony, who
gave an entertainment for The New
York Tribunes Fresh Air Fund
Yours, VIOLET ROSENBAUM."
Then the middle-aged folks:
Enclosed find check fer $28 that will
help. four little city bugs to get out
IN the country and root around. Got
four myself, but they're in the coun-
try all the time and the city ones suf-
fer by comparison. Sorry I'm so late,
but | think Almighty God will have
sunshine and fresh air enough to 90
around.
Yours with thanks for your efforts,
PERCY E. ANDERSON"
Last the old-young folks:
Il want to buy $5 worth of Fresh
AR smiles from a few happy young
sters. l wish more people realized how
cheap a smile can be purchased. |
always carry loose change in nv
pocket, and find that by slipping some
thing into the hand of forlorn and
dirty-looking kiddy, or one crying from
q hurt of some kind, they can be made
to forget their troubles and hurts for
the moment: and the smile get more
than repays me.
"UNCLE WILL"
Everywhere folks are thinking of the
Fresh Air kiddies-in the vacation
camps and hotels of Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont, in automobile sales
rooms, in great city banks, in factories
IN the cities of Connecticut, in the
cities Of New York. You can find traces
of the thoughtfulness in all these sorts
of places in to-day's list Of contri-
buttons.
And, best of all, if you will look
about halfway down the list you'll find
evidence Of thoughtful remembrance in
the heart of one who knows whether
or not Fresh Air vacations amount to
anything. To find this evidence look
for contribution from "a One time
Fresh Air Kid"
Will you think about Fresh Air vaca-
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Man Driven to Death
By % Per Cent Tonic
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

BALTIMORE, Aug. IL Marcellus
Reynolds, an artist, who was shot and
killed in pistol duel in a dark stair
way of his home with Patrolman Mich
olas L. D. Wallace, last night. was
crazed and made vicious by drinking
a popular tonic said to contain more
than % per cent alcohol, according TO
81 statement made to-day by his widow,
Mrs. Margaret Reynolds
Mrs. Reynolds told the police her
husband purchased a case containing
twenty-four pint bottles of the tonic
Saturday and by last night had con-
sumed twenty bottles
She said her husband had been drink
ing the tonic since prohibition went
into effect She said that while it
never made him extremely drunk it
alays made him vicious and anxious
to quarrel with every one
Patrolman Wallace, who was shot
through the hip by Reynolds, is in q
serious condition.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Miss Mackay Leaves
Southampton on Visit
Monsignor Waring Is Guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. George
Learv at New Home

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
SOUTHAMPTON, l.. l., Aug. IT
Miss Katharine Mackay. who had re-
Gently arrived here with her father,
Clarence H. Mackay, is now in Lenox,
Mass, visiting friends.
Monsignor George J. Waring, vicar
general to Archbishop HAYES, is que st
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Leary at their
new home, on Meadowmere Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence McKeever
Miller. who had been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lawrence Breese, have left
for their home.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Denniston Lyons will
give dance at the Shinnecock Golf
Club on August 90.
Ferdinand F. Jelke returns Friday,
end will stop at the Shinnecock Golf
Club. Mr. Jelke has been at the Read
ing House, in Newport.
Mrs. Fairfax S. Landstreet will give
a dinner at her cottage Saturday even
ing for her son, Fairfax S. Landstreet
jr. Miss Mary Davis Landstreet will
be here for the dinner.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
War Museum Deserted
Few Interested in Exhibits in
London

The Imperial War Museum at the
Crvstai ralace in London has been al
most entirely deserted There is a lot
20 De seen under the great glass roof,
cut few persons are tficiently in
terested to make a visit The long
avenues of armaments are seldom Wis
tied. Among 200 or 800 visitors on
one day there were only two private
soldiers. Their opinion was: "It is
rlournful, gloomy and uninspiring.
a Daily Mail" representative who
made tour Of the exhibition found
that the majority of the people re-
Garded the display in the same light
as the soldiers. A war widow and her
sixteen year-old daughter, with the
knowledge of how father died" shed
tears in front of the Warsprite ex-
hibits, and then walked slowly out of
the building.
1t was a pathetic incident that moved
other visitors. But it Was only one of
its kind
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
78O Russian Waits
To Visit New York
On Way Homeward
Sent to Siberia When Revo-
luton Broke, They Are
ALI That Have Been Ac-
counted for Out Of 5000

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Voyagine
around the world to reach their homes
7S0 Russian waits, all that have been
accounted for of probably 5000 chill
dren sent out of Petrograd by their
parents when revolution gripped the
old Russian capital, are on their way
from San Francisco to New York by
way Of the Panama Canal They came
from Vladivostok under the care of the
American Red Cross, of which they
have been wards for two years. They
are going back to Petrograd after suf-
fering and wanderings that for some
OF them have blotted out every recol-
lection of their parents, the places of
their birth or even of their own names.
Speaking of the experiences of the
children, who range in age from three
to seventeen years, statement by the
Red Cross said:
THE long sea journey writes the
last chapter in a history Of wandering
and adventure in revolution torn
country that can hardly be matched in
the whole record Of world upheaval in
the last SIX years. 1t seems almost a
tale out of the Old Testament or Greek
mythology, and thousand years from
now, 1t is perhaps not too much to say,
the Russians with their dramatic In
stlnct and mysticism will have made it
part Of their rich folklore"
Sent to Siberia
When the revolution broke out in
Russia, the report continued, many par
ents in Petrograd decided to send the
youngsters into peaceful Siberia until
the trouble was over" They were sent
east in charge of nurses and teachers.
Later, barrier of fire marking the
battle lines of the opposing Russian
between the youngsters and their
homes. Months passed. Winter ar
rived, funds were exhausted and hun
ger and war horrors menaced the wan
derers. The Omsk government, ap-
pealed to for help, passed it on to the
Red Cross
Group after group was taken over
by the Red Cross, which established
colonies in western Siberia and had
apparently solved the problem of car
ing for its charges, when the battle
line swayed eastward and the Bolshe-
wiki captured town after town. Groups
of the children barely escaped capture.
Finally it was decided to take them to
Vladivostok.
Travelled in Box Cars
"Three trains of specially equipped
box cars with guard of American
doughboys transported the precious
cargo on journey lasting several
weeks through q country stripped bare
of provisions" the report continued.
at may be said that ingenuity was
taxed to the utmost in obtaining sup
plies, avoiding disease epidemic areas
and evading other troubles"
Finally the children were settled at
Russian islands in Vladlvostok harbor
in barracks, with German and Austrian
prisoners pressed into service TO do the
heavy work. Schools and hospitals
were established. natural talents were
cultivated and thirteen of the larger
girls took course of training which
fitted them to be nurses. Several
youngsters showed unusual abilities at
music. painting and dancing.
The children will visit at Panama
Canal ports and in New York City on
their way home.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Mayor Promises City Land
ECr Graxasend RunpalnMs

Mayor Hylan assured delegation
of bungalow owners of Gravesend
Beach, who called on him at the City
Hall yesterday, that if they lost their
present summer homes through the
title action brought in the Brooklyn
Supreme Court by the Harway Improve
ment Company, they could erect the
bungalows on any city property which
light be available in that section.
The owners were originally given per-
mission 10 erect the bungalows on the
present site by the Dock Department
The improvement company is claiming
title to the stretch Of beach where the
bungalows are located. Alderman c. W.
Dunn, of Brooklyn, headed the delega-
tlon that called on the Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Opera Star to
Appear Friday
lnSouthampton
Rafaelo Diaz and Oliver
Denton, Pianist, Artists
on Program at Concert
Given by Meadow Club
Bonapartes Back in Town
Miss Marjorie F. Niles To Be
Married ON August 20
to Major S. G. Cooper

Society at Southampton, L. T.. is
greatly interested in the concert to be
given there Friday afternoon at the
Meadow Club Rafaelo Diaz, of the
Metropolitan Opera Company, and Oil
ver Denton, pianist. will be the artists
in a joint recital. Among the patrons
and patronessss are Colonel and Mrs.
Robert N. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Huddleston Rogers, Mrs. Henry L.
du Poat. Mrs. Lvttleton Fox. Mrs. Philip
D. Armour, Mrs. p. Flewellyn Cham
bers, Mrs. James T. Terry, Mrs. w.
Lowe Rice. Mrs. Richard Newton ir.
Mrs J. Frederick Byers. Mrs. J. Theus
Minds, Mrs. George A. Dixon, jr., Mrs.
George Barton French, Mrs. Rawson l..
Wood Mrs. Harrison Tweed. Mrs. Fair
fax 5. Landstreet. Mrs Riley Miles
Gilbert Mrs. Dudley Olcott I'd, Mrs
Victor Mapes. Mrs. Joseph R. Dilworth,
Mrs Arthur Sinclair II. Mrs. George
Percy Il Stewart, Mrs. Patrick A. Val
entine. Mrs. william II. Hoppin. Mrs.
Lewis Borden Mrs. William A. Burton,
Miss Lizzie ?. Bliss. Andrew W. Mellon.
ard Samuel /. Parrish.
Both ists Will be the guests dur
ing their stay in southampton of Mrs.
William H. Hirst, who will give a musi-
ca next Sunday at her cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs Jerome n. Bonaparte
have returned TO the city from Hill
Top Inn, Newport. for a short visit.
They gave a dinner last night at the
Ritz-Cariton and atterward took their
guests TO the opening performance Of
"The Lady Of the Lamp at the Repub-
lie Theater.
Miss Marjorie Ford Niles, daugh-
ter by former marriage of Mrs.
Charles Wareham Ryan, of the Will
lows. Toledo, Ohio. viii be married
10 Major Starr Gardiner Cooper, adju-
tant generals department, L. S. A, on
August 26 at the home Of her mother.
Major Cooper is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Duane Cooper, of Greenwich.
Conn, and nephew of Commodore
A. Gardiner Cooper.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred c. Bosom have
returned from trip to England and
France. and are at 81 East Eighty
second Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Robert Hely-
Hutchinson. who were married in Lon
don, England, last week, are sailing
to-day from England on board the
Baltic On their arrival they will go
to % East Sixty-second Street, where
they viii make their future home.
Baron and Baroness Leo de Grafen-
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
CAPTAIN NELSON LOCKWOOD

LONG BRANCH. N. j., Aug. H.
Captain Nelson Lockwood, seventy-four
years old, for years an active pound
fisherman and a member Of the life
saving service, died to-day at Mon
mouth Beach. He was the SON of Ben
jamin and Ellen West Lockwood and
was born in New York. He served
eight years in the life-saving service of
the 4th District. winning a Congress
sional gold medal for his gallantry in
helping to save the crew of the Span
ish brig Augustine, which went ashore
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Navy Solves Milk Problem

The milk problem on the hospital
ships of the United States navy IS
solved in a highly ingenious fashion.
On board the Mercury and Comfort
there is now machine which manu-
factures milk in any desired guam
tity, although the ship may have been
at sea for weeks. The "mechanical
cow" needs to be fed with com
bination of unsalted butter and skim
med milk powder and it will give milk
with any decree of butter fat which is
required. 1t also produces cream that
will whip and the fluid which it yields
tastes like the best quality OF dairy
milk and cream that can be obtained
ashore.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
Observatory Photographs
OIcanic Er1;ntiou on Sun

Not long ago, at the Yerkes Observa-
tory, an eruption was observed (and
photographed) on the rim of the sun
which threw up material to a height
of 100000 miles. One cloud of it.,
which appeared as if detached. was
reckoned to have some thousands of
times the volume of the earth. We
are accustomed to regard great VOL
canic explosions on the earth as the
most appalling of natural phenomena,
but they are feeble and trif1ing dis
turbances compared with the outbursts
which are continually taking place all
over the body Of the sur.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-18
DEATHS

ment at St Paul School on Thursday.
August 10. at noon standard time
MALLlN. Martha, widow of the iste
Warwick st Funeral Wednesday, 10
a m. from 81 Michael's church. whore
a solemn requiem mass viii be offered
for the repose OF her soul
MAGJIRE-John. aged % years. beloved
husband OF Mary (nee BettinsD AMI
father Of Anna Maguire Funeral froat
Thursday. August 10 Mass 10 n. M
lnterment ST. Raywonds Cemetery.
MARsHALL-At Greenwich Conn. August
late Thomas w: Marshall. Funeral sery-
ices AT Christ Church Wednesday.
August Is, at p
MASTERS-On Sunday. August IS, 1920.
t,!is Haines, only son of G.. La Rue ami
Grace Cnger Masters. aged years.
Funeral services at the home. 80 sum
NIT St, East Orange. \. j.. Wednesday
morning. August lS, at 1880 ocloctl-
MONAHAN-On August 10 Patrick. be-
loved husband Of the late Della Mona
han (nee Clark. Funeral from tho
residence of his daughter Mrs. Mary
Arnold. 225 North ave Crawford. y J
august ~. 10 Il. IN. Interment cal
vary.
PRUYN-Ioward II. a prominent lumber
the New York lumber trade and banking
Institutions. Of heart disease. at MS
evening, August le. Funeral from h.s
late residence. 27O Glen Street .isers
ans, thursday, August 70. at 2:30 p.
Mr. Pruyn is survived BY his wife ana
two sons, Kenyon and Sewan Howard
RICHaRDsON-At Elnhurst y Y. on
August Is, 1920. Margaret D., widow OF
Edward F. Richardson nd daughter os
the late Joseph a. Lawrence and Eliza
d. Gorslire Lawrence. Of Nevtown I. /
IN the 74th year OF her age. Funeral
services Wednesday afternoon. August
ls. o'clock. Relatives and fr!erGs
respectfully Invited to attend.
ROUyANT-Fanny. THE FUNERAL.
GU RICH. broadway and e6tA ST.
Wednesday. p.
SSfDER-Edward H. Veteran and active
members OF the Machine Gun Corsp.lnr
seventh Regiment. are requested 70 at
tend the funeral services OF our late CON-
raNe. FIRST Sergeant ELwarC II SNYDER
on Wednesday. 80 Il m al his ara
residence. H. Gl-ane St. ElnhDrst L. /
thence 10 St. Barthoiorlew's church Al
vim j Eifert, secretary.
STt RsBERG-On August l6. 1920 IN he-
Isth year. Charlotte. widow OF the iste
Robert Stursberg and daughfer Of ths
late DR.. William Heuser. OF Rroohirn
ronerar services II a IN. We11essa a =.
august is st 312 Union av4-. Mount
Vernon.
THORP-Jchn. THE FUNERAL. CHURCH,
Broadway and 6sth St. Wednesday. 10
the late George W. Striker os New York
ana VIE or William NJ Wilson u PUTS
oorgn, suddenly. on Sunday. at the wa
isrsury Hospital. Funeral service On
tueaoay a. % at the family Summer
nome. at GoshaAl. and on "Wednesday. a
1870. service al the grave, at Trinity
Cemetery New York
LAfATA-Aznar Maria. on August II,
iy2o lnterinent At Calvary Cerntery on
"Suhesuay. august IS. at p