The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-07
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When 1 landed, q British pass
port policeman told me l must be at
the passport office at 10 a.. m. and 1
said:
"'Gee, have l got to be up at 8
o'clock in the morning just for
that?
THE policeman laughed"
The American girl showed the
strain of the remarkable swim when
she came back to Dover. She was
pale as she walked to the hotel, sup
Ederle, and Helmy, who accompanied
her on the tug and in the water.
Lillian Cannon, Baltimore girl,
who has lost her chance to be the
first woman to cross the channel,
was one of several persons who made
up the "Ederle party" in which the
eyes Of England are centered today.
One of Those Great Days
Gertrude was wonderful" said
Lillian. "She lived one of those great
days that come only rarely in the
lives of any of us. While l am dis
appointed because 1 cannot be the
first woman to swim the channel, l
congratulate her with all my heart"
n. From the little knot of jubilant
Americans and other sport enthusi-
asts who surround the American
swimmer today, the story of the trip
across the turbulent stretch of water
which separates France fro England
may be had in detail. Meantime,
hardened veterans who have failed
in the, attempt Gertrude fought to
success, have interesting comment.
$50 the girl has broken all rec
ords," one remarked. well, therell
be no more channel swims for us
the whole bloomin games up"
Advised Her to Quit
Gertrude was game throughout,
as is shown by the stories
of Burgess, and newspaper men
swho watched her from a tug as
she fought through the water.
While Burgess kept his boat always
as close to her as possible, had she
collapsed she might have gone to
the bottom. After Miss Ederle had
been in the water ten hours, Bur-
CESS advised her to abandon the at
tempt because of the terrible condi-
tions Of the channel.
She continued to fight the waves
and called back to him a short re-
ply:
There is no reason why l should
quit now"
AS she continued on her way, her
sister, Margaret, entered the water
and swan with her, as did Miss
Cannon and Helmy. Margaret
Joined her sister in mid-channel, but
The waves were too rough for her,
and she soon returned to the tug.
Ate Cold Chicken
She took nourishmen on the trip,
h those aboard the Ederle tug
"Alsace" giving her broth and cold
chicken.
She threw her greatest strength
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The waters were calm, but no
calmer than the swimmer.
Soldiers encamped near here saw
her arrival at Kingdown, Which is
about midway between Dover and
Deal. They are still marveling over
the record established by the New
- York girl. They tell Of the way she
walked out Of the water, making the
200 yards required by channel swim.
ming rules, calmly, without a falter
and then announcing that she want
ed to swim back and greet the
folks" aboard the Ederle tug.
There was no sign Of excitement
on the part Of the American girl.
Due for the acclaim Of the whole
world she exhibited no temperament,
no fluster. If she felt worn, as she
showed she was later, she forgot that
in desire to see pop and "Bilr'
and the others who had coached her
to great victory, and to let them
know she was glad for them as we'll
as for herself