The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-12-31
FLYING RECORD BROKEN BY
AMERICAN PILOT

Pilot Edward Stinson has Won new honor for
American ayiators by staying aloft in Larsen
monoplane &c hours, 10 minutes and 35 seconds.
But for defect which put an oil connection out
of commission, Stinson and his mechancian,
Lloyd Bertaud, might have remained in the air
several hours longer. They descended at
II ;15 o'clock yesterday morning at Mineola, N.
Y, and still had enough fuel to fly until sun
down.
When the pump which injected oil into the
monoplane's lubricating system became useless,
the two plucky airmen punctured the oil tank
and used temporary tube, taking turns about
machine. That in itself was fine illustration
of the quality which has made American avia-
tors famous They won't quit 'as long as
there is a wing to fly with"
The previous worlds continuous flying rec
ord, held by France, was ID hours, 10 minutes
and seven seconds, which the Americans broke
with comfortable margin to spare. Frost
bitten and drenched with OIL Stinson and Ber-
taud gave thrilling exhibition of sportsman.
ship. And Stinson was made civilian flying in
structor during the war because of his delicate
healthw
In brief sketch of Stinson's career it is
stated that in 10 years of flying he has never
had a fall. The many fatalities and serious
accidents which have overtaken American fly
to faulty planes as to lack of experience and
carelessness.
If an airman can practice stunt flying as
long as Stinson has without getting scratch
it speaks we'll for the dependabiity of an air.
plane when driven by competent pilot.
With all due respect for the altrustc mo-
tives of Debs, there isn't much likelihood of
abolishing jails in the present generation.
1t is probably just as well that Marshal
Foch completed his American tour before
France Spilled the beans" in the arms confer
ence.
A female reformer of Philadelphia says
shows FLOR men only" are patronized by "curi-
stand the taunt of the barker that they are
mollycoddles." We learn at least one new thing
every day by reading the papers.
The Sand Mountain Banner publishes an edi-
torial entitled, 1.-THE Bark of Pistol--a Sad
dened Home" Any editor who couldn't write
the power of expression.
> The Chicago Herald and Examiner thinks
better books are in sight. The blow will not
fall heavily on those of our authors who have
are not so good.
Mr.. Balfour thinks Great Britain could take
care of herself if there should be war between
Great Britain and France. She used to do it
in the days of Henry V.
IF. P. A." is going to move over to the New
York World, January 2, and will have to cult
vate friendly relations with new set of
printers.
If the impression prevails generally that
there is no master mind" in the arms confer
ence, some careful press agentry has gone for
naught.
What a world it is! Delegates to the arms
conference came to Washington breathing plat
itudes of peace and now they envisage future
wars.
We are reliably informed that there is no
jealousy between President Harding and Sec
rotary Hughes. Pursuing the matter further,
why should there-be?
The passing of the moustache cup will not
be lamented. 1t would be useless to the