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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
By a star Correspondent

Washington. Sent. 4.-"Ycs. ladies'.
to your right. Yes. right over there.
In the glass case. Yes. the one in
black. Don't push. Plenty of time.
It'll be here for long time. I guess.
Lots Of 'em have. Yes. that's the one.
The others are Mrs. Roosevelt and
Mrs. Taft. Yes. Mrs. Theodore Roose-
welt. wife of President Roosevelt. No.
Alice isn't here. Yes. all Of them
genuine. What? No. ma am, all
originals. Don't crowd. Plenty Of
Whereupon, il you have followed the
uniformed guide in his directions and
his lecture. you find Yourself before a
glass case in the old National Museum
building getting your first closeup of
the figure and trousseau gown of the
first lady of the land. Mrs. Edith Gait
Wilson.
The gown. gracefully draped on a
plaster mannikin modelled after Mrs.
Wilson. even to the coiffure. Is the
latest addition to the American his
torical costume collection, which in
cludcs gowns worn by the wives and
daughters of Presidents from Washing
ton to President Wilson.
More than that. il is attracting more
attention, for instance. than the hand :
painted. billowy creation across the
aisle in another glass case. worn by
mannikin representing Martha Wash
ington herself.
Mrs. Wilson's gown is black. Most
of 1t is velvet. The mannikin wears
white gloves. Also silver slippers. And
far be it from masculine mind to at
tempt more detail than that. Suffice
it to say Mrs. Wilson. in presenting it
to the museum. observed that it had
been made over several times" ind- =
cnting a wholesome regard in high
places for the high cost of trousseau
gowns.
There's whole roomful of glass cases
containing the mannikins and the
gowns. Visitors observe a mystifying
similarity of countenance on the man
nikins until guide explains that to
avoid constant arguments and unplcas-
antries no attempt has been made to
obtain facial resemblance In plaster of
the distinguished women whose gowns
are displayed. In fact. to keep every
body In good humor and make it un-
necessary to answer complaints from
friends relatives and descendants. the
face from the bust of Cordelia, King
s:ulptor. @ Pierce +. Connolly. has BEEN BEEN
used as a model for each figure. The
proportions of the figure are indi-
vidualized. however, conforming so far
as possible to the originals.
Dresses Her Own Hair
While the mannikin which was to
wear her gown was still In the hands Of
the sculptor. Mrs. Wilson dropped into
the museum one day to zee how things
were going. The sculptor is William
II. Egbert. The arrangement of Mrs.
Wilson'S hair suggested itself as re-
quiring study, and it was proposed by
an attendant that the Presidents wife
send her maid to the museum to dress
the hair of model to conform to the
style in which she wore her own
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
DAYS OF REAL SPORT PAST
Riddles Summer Joys End Al
Schools Reopen Over State

Pennsylvania public schools. which
began to open for the fall term last
Monday, will be in full operation on
Tuesday when the bells will ring for
pupils whose districts observed Labor
Day and open the following day. While
no information is available as to the
enrolment in districts which began ses :
sions this week. it is believed at the
Department of Public Instruction that
there will be banner listing of names
especially in the cities.
In o number of districts consolida =
tion of schols will be worked out during
the coming week. More than fifty have
been accomplished and many more will
probably be carried out.
The state Bureau of Teacher Service
new branch of the instruction depart
ment, has been able to supply a mum
Der of districts with teachers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
ASK RECLASSIFICATION
National Association Of Federal EN-
pIoyes to Urge New Laws

Leaders of the Philadelphia branch Of
the Federation of Federal Employees
leave here today for st. Louis. where
the fourth annual convention of the
national association opens Monday.
The Philadelphia officers are prepared
to take an important part in the con =
vention work, which il to be featured by
the launching Of vigorous campaign
to secure congressional legislation for
aid and redress of grievances of the
federation's members. A membership
drive to reach federal employees in every
government Office in every section Of
the country Is to be started also.
s. Tyson Kinsell, national vice prcsi-
dent and president of the Philadelphia
branch of the federation, speaking to-
day of the conventions 4 problems. said {:
''In view Of the fact that we are a
mo strike organization and must de-
pend upon congressional legislation for
redress Of grievances. prime considera-
tions at the convention will deal with
legislation for reclassiication with a
minimum wage of So day and mod =
ern employment policy for the entire
Civil Service of the United States, in
cluding Civil Service Court of Ap-
peals."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
ToDAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

James mss,or. T.. Wh1rtennbyy s33s Queen lane. and
'oh@ EeSs MSyeT ool l't ~ haHs4 H1sS St st. and Regina
Earl El,6i; Ksnsd sS % ao;S \ aoth ST. and julia
,Esi, Kettle q oG{odsn $Os$ !. ia'h =, s. ''' anu
Evelyn Abram. ?59a 5. 9th S1' si. ST. ana
Clifton Winters, 2l02 N. 1Ith ST.. and Mar
E%GSd fanfon pant 4s 81 n res St st s and Mary
Tfs%Ss %,Ss riIa %sTnSS ,5S $$s s. ssH st. and
=, Catharine 6. Fieney 2O96 oxford st st. 1"0
ae9rse srs Eaa M Ma2rs %Ss9aodsurS Ssao NJ
I'D, Edna Myers. $SlS y, LaWreneS St, w
.Addie Medley. 1895 n. Clarion st.
Walter Ziegler, so6 W. Boston St. and
cS.s,nI Josnne ,Stey Steyens S2 h Walnut Walnut Sc
John H., Lemax. 1885. chadwick St. and
Dayid schdeimhofer. 2o42 n. I'd St. and
Margaret RiedeL, 1928 wensley st,
Dsmiel so, puffy ss5 N 4th st. and Dora Tray.
Eugene E. Baker, Douglass. ArI., and Helene
HOWARD III PierSS9 %sda daoi l0'S MsoD 81 and
spencer Ru%msI. s7i5 n, h%Ih! st.. and
Paul craS $SSs Chew N Pfs Helen Carr
Ulysses ,;, 5; greene, ,syn iaos Fon,ain st, and
Charles Il; Sweeney; 6st F Ontario e.; and
"is nnd Sara "a arfS Doak ia carSss fSRsH st. st.
Adam Brusch. SO s. 9th St. and Ethel Hite.
claPsnec P % Nash, 2o44 Carol St. and Helen
chsrlfS n EEsrsnsog4,, ,s$9 s., 18th st. and
walter ' BrsWn r' Pelham tSoa Court t. Apis. and
Caroline Vollers. 2l+ drawers lane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
CITY TO HONOR LAFAYETTE
Special Exercises VIII Be Held Here
on Monday

The city of Philadelphia and the
French republic will jointly observe the
183d anniversary of the birth of La
fayette. 1857. and the sixth anniyer-
sary. of the battle Of the Marne. 1914
on Monday afternoon. at 3 o'clock.
The Washington Lafayette flag. made
in the Betsy Ross house. will be un
furled over Independence Hall.
At the same hour duplicate flag
presented to- France by Philadelphia
will be raised over the Hotel de Vile,
in Paris. Colonel J. Campbell Gil
more. chairman Of the committee In
charge. will read letters from the
president of France. Premier Millerand
Marshal Foch and Marshal Joffre.
The Colonie Franchise and American
sailors and marines from the Philadel
phia Navy Yard will participate in the
exercises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
BOYS ARE HELD AS ROBBERS
Youth Charges Two With Taklna sc
and Cash

Two boys We're identified today by
f third boy as the pair who held him
Up last Tuesday at Willow Grove and
eemlnoIe avenues and robbed him of
~ in cash and a gold watch.
The Complainant, James Fitzpatrick.
Twelve years old. 80 West Graver's 5
lane, Germantown, testified before
PlagiStrate Pennock in the German
Town police station.
lhe defendants were Michael
ppnach, sixteen years old, High near
new street. Germantown. and Frank
ucano, fifteen years old, Haines street
pear Chelten avenue. Uppnach was
Peld without bail on charge of high :
Eay robbery. The younger boy was
eng to the House of Detention.
Uppnach and Tucano were also
narged with breaking and entering
ne home of Philip A. Heebner. S3O5
WvmIhole Wnn avenue, Chestnut Hill, on
eanesday night, A patrolman caught
ONE. ''o 'eoho'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04

Though women arI not unprepared
for the suffrage, though they are by no
means ignorant of the theory OF our
government and the mechanism OF our
party politics, there Is always wide
difference between theory ana prac-
tice, said Mrs. George Horace Lor-
liner today.
'"The necessary working knowledge
nIishment can he yoined only by expert
ence and tbat cyperience can be
ohtained only bv getting into politics
and learning in the usual way, through
making mistakes and profiting by them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
MRS. WILSON'S TROUSSEAU
GOWN NOW ON EXHIBITION
Latest addition Collection of Models Brings Presidential
Fashion ShoU to Completion

always arrange my hair" she
replied, and at her suggestion the hair :
dressers' dummy" was sent to the
white House. ''The First Lady of the
Land there arranged the tresses prom =
eriy and sent it back the following day.
Members of the costume committee
recall another incident of the same
visit. while Mrs. Wilson's measure
ments were being taken for the reference
of the sculptor. The first of these was
the measurement of the neck. As the
tape was passed around her throat, the
individual handling it, plainly nervous
over the task, announced the gauge at
ID inches There was absolute si :
lence for moment. Then the sculp-
tor said:
81 think you have the wrong side of
the measure"
1t was reversed. and so it proved.
Il thought that was pretty big -
Mrs. Wilson remarked
Shows All Periods
Martha Washington is the only White
House hostess who spends her days
seated. Her successors all stand in
various graceful postures.
Jane Means Appleton Pierce, wife oi
President Franklin Pierce. 1853 81
wears the only other black gown in
the collection. Mrs. Roosevelt wears
blue and Mrs. Taft white. Sarah An
gelica Van Buren. daughter of Presi
dent Van Brren. 1897 Al. and mistress
of the White House in her time, wears
enough velvet at conservative sti-
mate to make 1871. bathing suits, 1920
model.
All the styles, or most of them, for
125 years are shown.
With Mrs. Wilson's added the cos :
tune committee is now wondering
whether to invite Mrs. Harding or Mrs.
Cox to contribute the next gown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
MISS KNIGHT BREAKS LEG
Daughter Of Mrs. Bradford Knight
Is Thrown From Polo PONY

Sdu8UtcT " WTSs pTdOIOf0 NnIQnt
Is Thrown From Polo Pony
Miss Catharine Il. knight, daughter
of Mrs. Bradford knight, 1917 Ritten-
house street, prominent society girl. had
her leg broken yesterday afternoon when
she was thrown by her pony in a polo
game at Santa Barbara, Calf. =, accord
ing to word received by friends of the
family in this city.
Miss Knight, with her mother and
sister, Miss Mary Taylor Knight. left
this city early in June TO spend the
summer at Santa barbara. Active in
all outdoor sports, she is one of the
most popular members of the younger
set. and will make her debut in TINS
city at dance which her mother wiii
give in her honor at the Acorn Club,
on Friday, November 8. Many other
large affairs are being arranged in her
honor Her sister, Miss Mary Taylor
Knight, made her debut last winter at
a tea at her mothers home. They had
planned to return to their home the
middle of September. q. Lee Knight, of
this city, is her uncle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
|uRGeS NEW ELECTION LAW
''uenoers Joins Mayor In ASKING
Change In system

mayor Moore and Frederick p.
lJuwein93erg' director of the Bureau of
|esiuIc |yi1IIciPal Research, appealed today for
f9ttsuSn tha on at the forthcoming session
A IinrIis ung state Legislature which would
(ystom,S t,S election laws and eliminate the
a 'roni ronia OF assessment as q preliminary
/ ,"HE ,r"gHElstration and voting.
hacb;non",, u ,, much unnecessary election
.Di; SGt much of it is the result ?ty, of reforyy,,
fii.sting law. " '0' u' a"us WIN
lorrtu htany people think we have enough
|Tbo@n |I,@ 70 attend to all legal business.
(aniyaa tne Municipal Court was or
EoniSu Hsu lhe presumption was that we
ma Su'y W, 40 away with the magistrates.
n Munnlclpal Court was in the nature
(spers siro storm, but 1t has become very
|rates tT''e' " ana we still have the magis-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
Short -Weiaht Dealer Fined

Abraham Citron. Twenty seventh
street near Cumberland, dealer in
paper and rags. was fined $3.50 today
by Magistrate Pennock on a charge of
defrauding Germantown resident who
sold him quantity of old paper. The
complainant, Fred Baur, 6316 Stenton
avenue, said Citron paid him for 100
pounds of paper. Inspectors of the
bureau of weights and measures, who
were summoned by Baur, weighed the
paper and claimed its actual weight was
go pounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
Clothing Missing, Servant Arrested

Lucille Boyd, a negro. domestic en-
ployed by Ida jacobs, 2645 North
Thirticth street, was held in $500 bail
for further hearing by Magistrate
Oswald today on a charge of stealing
S15 from her mistress. A patrolman
testified that when the domestic's room
in the house was unlocked and search
ed, shirtwaists and other garments
valued at 5000 were found.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
WILLS PROBATED TODAY
'''oo is 6equeathed to Relatives
BY Elizabeth krause

BIZ Gosnl Sns VIII of Elizabeth A. Krause
eIativee IVive today, $21 900 is bequeatbed 70
/ fbM'eS, by y, The sum of $4,000 is disnoseJ
|ho died IN WI ~ OF kebecca f. Searle,
Df this ' on III the ilahncmann Hospital
|IetboGiyta amount mount 5000 is given to the
Pwn, S' PO Episcopal Church at Morgan .
Sry Fl0SiIs wills probated were those of
IEeet SSyIi,iSng' SIHonag' 70l6 North Broad
los MODS SoSSS and Catherine Nae"l
|plIow;ronr ;orth BroNd street. $4SO0 IN,
|aret %ins Inventories were fled. Niar nc
eptscb H. stsifen, S5275. .65; George r
|bcE ES5erl S7o $f64l .62; Isabella t. Pen n,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04

Odd lots and broken sizes
left from a Big, Busy
Season - woolen an d
worsted Suits, some of
them medium weights,
Palm Beach, Breezweve
and Mohair Suits, a few
separate trousers and odd
vests, Auto Dust ers,
Office Coats, etc., etc.
also a good lot of Heavy
Overcoats and Fur Col
lar Coats delivered too
late last Winter to be
sold that season - some
lightweight Topcoats, a
few Army Officers Great
Coats, ETC., etc.-all to be
sold in this Final Clear
ing Sale at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-04
,s SAND CONCERTS roN,cur

cnirbt uatmonnt Park Band will n,av
Philadelrbi, belmont Mansion, s Thss
be parEPnla Band VIII play tonight ne ne
Marin annway plaza. Tie Philadainh;an In
bg psrt tpahd will play tonight in Hunta
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-01-01
NEUROLOGY

Jan. david Lubin. patron Of asrieul.
jan. John E. williams, noted ,ndu,.
trial arbitrator. at strsAtor. III.
jan s.cei. Theodore Roosevelt. At oy.
Jan. Mal. Gen. J. Franklin Bell. U.
Jan. s-Nev. DR.. 3. J. NcPhsrson. eisr.
gm.n and educator. At i4vrsnsssiii..
Jan, io.Ros~sIi n. Field. author. 81,
Jan. ii-sIr Charles wyndhsm. British
actor.
John Mason. American actor,
". J. Onahan. prominent Catholic lar.
Jan is-Dr Horace Fletcher. d,.,.,,e,
expert, In Copenhagen.
Jan. iS-Rodrixuss Aivss president.
elect OF Brazil
Jan: i,.p,ins: John. youns.', son Of
Jan, :.-formcr u. g. Senator Cso,..
T. oliver at Pittsburgh.
Jan. S-congreasmAn Edward Robbins
o. 0rsensburs. Pa.
Jan. T-Reai Admiral =. Z Chadwick.
Jan. N-Nat C. Goodwin, actor.
John r. Miiiiksn. oil and nine masnats
at q. Louis.
compooef.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-01-01
DISASTERS

Jan. l-77o British sailors drowned when
boat vas wrecked near Stonoway.
U. .. army transport Northern Pacific
Jan. Nm killed IN New York Central
wreck at South Byron. N. Z.
Jan. le-Frsnch steamer Chaproi sunk
BY mine In 6traits OF Msssina; 800 lost.
April e-Hundred persons killed by tor.
nadoss In Texas. Oklahoma and Arkan-
April n-L.rss section of Yokohama de-
Earthquake in San Salvador caused
great loss Of life and property.
May 0-Kaiut volcano. Java. In srup-
t'on; is Rs ro%S. f''i seI..,, .,.ux
eruption: many lives lost.
June -Mins explosion At wilkssbarrs
June n-More than 90 persons killed By
tornado At Fergus Falls. MINI.
QUAKE sSn: % hisd Italy ruined BY earth
July ~. .. Navy dlr!sibis exploded
near Baltimore. inJuring Is
July eAilan line steamship 0ramplan
struck icsosrs on Caps Race: two killed.
July aCD.ristbls balloon caueh, Ar,
over Chicago and fell through roof OF
bank: 10 persons killed. Is injured.
Aug. i51tAlian cruiser BAsilicatA blown
up near Tswfik. blocking Sues canal.
Japanese transport fcundsrsd: 10 lost.
sept SRur.'f ign.. S!d Immense dam.
sspt il-HsAhdreds Killed and Immense
damage by hurricane on Texas Gulf coast.
Oct. :-H lives lost In steamship wreck
At Muskegon. Mich.
Dec. i'-Forty- three killed In ammun,.
ton plant explosion at wilhslmshavsn.
Pteatny arsenal. near Dover. N. j..
blew up loss 81 ,0nD 900
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-01-01
MEXICO

April is1o:nsr A.: nI.nauss. rsvoius'on'ss
May 3-viliistas proclaimed revolution.
s.l.. :: prosi.iensi president. %; ''' An
June iS-Hilla forces began an attack on
June is-ssvsrai Americans In r, paso
having been killed or wounded BY shots
70 Juares and attacked the villa forces.
June iS-Amsrican troops routed Wills.
tas as Juarss and returned 10 Fl Paso.
July EARNED Mexicana attacked and
robbed boatioAd Of American sailors near
AUG. is-British charge ordered from
Mexico by Carrsnxa.
Aug; 1.-Two American army avlasors
held for ransom by Mexican bandits.
Avg; ~: . troops entered Mexico !"
Aug. n-carransa demanded withdrawal
FUSED. Punitive expedition killed four ban.
Aug. s4-Pursui, Of Mexican bandi,s BY
u. 3. troops abandoned.
Aug. S-Compicte victory Of carransa
In elections announced
Sept. i-Pr-sid-nt carranRa In address
TO conGrssa defended Mexico against &C.
and dsned Monroe Doctrine.
Sept. ?-C. 3. army aviator shot BY Mex.
leans near Laredo. Tex
sept. e-Mcxican government pr0teated
against y. T., aviators nyins over Mexico,
United states TO restore order In Mexico.
Nov. s-ZApatistas surrendered TO gov.
eminent forces.
Nov. y-0:nsrai Angeles. villas chief
Nov. isIU. Q. requested immediate r..
lease Of Consular Agent jenkins. arrested
ssslits vhs iidasSsS him.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-01-01
DOMESTIC

Jan. s-Nichigan legislature rstinsd pro.
hibition constitutional amendment
Jan. 7-LsgislAtures Of Ohio Oklahoma
and Colorado ratified the prohibition
amendment
supreme court declared eonstitutional
dry territory.
Jan, s-Berser. kruss. Osrmsr. Cngdahi
aad fucker, Socialists convicted In Chi.
csgo OF ssdltion and disioyaity.
Tennessee. Idaho and Maine Legislatures
vatined prohibition amendment
Attorney General Gregory resigned. Of.
sectivs March T.
b. Illinois, Alabama, ArkansAA Caller.
nIa. Indiana. kAnsAs 40 North CAsolinA.
Jan. N-!owa. Utah. CelosaAo. Oreeoa
Jan. w-NsseAska rattasA DeoAibatsoa
ns4jseity nsesSaary. "a la6ssasl 81
Wyo0ihs fetloWeA
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-01-01
INDUSTRIAL

Jan. H-1rsat strike OF marine workers
OF New York begun.
Bloody battles between strikers and
troops In Busnos Aires.
Jan. i3-Eew York strike ended pending
arbitration by war labor board.
Jan. u-0snsrAl strike In Lima and
callao, Peru.
Jan. M-Great strike In England. Scot.
land and ireland.
Feb. &-Buiiding Trades Employers A..
ISOLATION declared lockout In New York.
Feb s-Gsnerni strike In seattle TO sup.
port striking shipbuildsrs
Feb. io-Bsattls general strike called
OF.
March &-AAr,ns workers at New York
struck again.
April iG-Nsw England telephone worn.
srs struck.
April U-Nsw England phone strike
settled.
Nay ik-OseAt general strike In WIan,.
Hay iech!sass milk wagon drivsrs
voe thotr strike.
Nay NC0easrai strife called 10 Calgary
0ay E6scSssa ssiss h Tsssass.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-01-01
SPORTS

Jan. s-Kieckhsfer defended three-cush-
ion title, defeating Maupome. "a
,, Feb K lsRs Gro won three-cu'hion s'
May SCannefax won three-cushion
title from De Orc.
May n-Indianapolis 5oo-mile auto race
June 7-Michisan won Western Intercoi-
leEiate conference athletic meet.
open golf Championship.
July 4.Demp:ey knocked out Willard
in third round. winning heavyweight
July Gyim Barnes retained Western
open golf championship.
July 0-Canadian open golf champion
ship Won 3, ey popsla. Edssr Of Atlanta.
Aug. lS-F. s.. Wright Of Buffalo. N. T..
won amateur championship at single tar.
gets and Nick Aris Of Nsnsrd. Tex. the
Aug. &c. W. Lorimsr. Troy, O.. won
Grand American handicap At Chicago.
Aug. 1-Davidson Heron. Pittsburgh,
%as P.s.y FL 5: R.
won womens. western golf championship.
Sept. S-William y. Johnston. San Fran
sept. isGcineinnsti Reds won Nstionsi
sspt. E~chicsso White sox won Amsr,.
CO Get l'.sos c, Rsnnssa Red. won world.
championship.
Oct. sSrwiiliam Hoppe retained 49, baik
line championship.
Nov. ls-R. L. Cannsfax won thrss-cush-
lon championship.
Nov. a.SUniversity Of Illinois won foot.
ball championship Of western conference.
Dec. eyack Sharkey defeated Jimmy
Dec. n-Ralph Gresnleaf won pocket
billiard championship Of United States.
Dec. l7-Harvard's executive committee
football committee from which waiter
Camp was omitted.
The Arvada enterprise., 1920-01-01
AERoNAUTICs

April 1s-capt. E. F. white made first
nonstop Night from Chicago to Nsw x Shs.
ea 4ey and esv. %a :saslSs
started transatlantic flight from New
foundland. NJ.
reached the Azores: Nc3 landed on water.
crew rescued: NC1 landed on water. lax
led" ao6 miles and reached Ponta Delgads'
May 1s-Hawker and Grieve started air
plane night from Newfoundland to Ire:
land: landed on water LOO miles out ana
were picked up by steamer ..,,
May 2+Lieutenant Roget made nonstop
flight from Paris to Kenitra. Morocco
May N@u.s. navy plane NC. new from
the Azores to Lisbon. thus completing
the first transatlantic flight.
Switzerland started.
May 8-Adjutant casale, French sv "a.
May s-Nc4 left Lisbon. stopped twice
and arrived at Plymouth. England. next
June 14-l5-capt. John Alcock and Lieut.:
nonstop night across ATLANTIC; from , New
p.n. Ia t to Ireland 1s 1d,r IN
July british dirisible Ra started
from scotlend for the. United States.
July 6-RA reached Mineola. L. l.. COM
July sBritish dirigible R3i sailed from
Mineola. l. L.. on return trip to Scotland;
July 13-British dlrigible RA arrived at
Pullman. England. from Mineola, L. l.:
having made homeward voyage In u
hours IS minutes.
Sept. 1s-Roland Rohlfs made worlds
altitude record. $3.50 feet. from Mineola.
Oct. 8-Coast-to-coast race started from
Mlneola and San Francisco. Two aviators
killed at Salt Lake City and one at De-
post. N. Y.
Oct s-Fourth aviator killed in coast-to-
coast race.
Oct 1o-Fffth aviator killed.
Oct l1-Lieut. B. W. Maynard won east
to west part of airplane race.
Oct. 1.-two more contestants in trans
continental race killed In Utah.
Oct. 1-Lieut Alexander Pearson de-
clared winner Of transcontinental race.
Dec. l0-Capt Ross Smith completed
airplane Night from England to Port OAR
win. Australia. winning prize of t50.000.
Dec. 1e-Capt Sir John Alcock. first
transatlantic nonstop flyer. killed by acci-
dent in France