Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-18
Plaudits for Miss Ederle
Echo Throug hout Country

Through pla udits for Gertrude
Fiderle which echo throughout the
country run suggestions that the
swimming Of the English Channel by
a woman proves that even in physical
prowesS and endurance the female of
the species may develop equality with
the male. In fact. the st. Paul Pho
ness-Press. in the light of this feat
finds something "patrOnizing and con-
descending in the present practice Of
special classified ton Of women In
sport and the Villa msport Sun
fatty declares that Miss Ederle has
effectively demonstrated that under
equal conditions woman may become
the equal of man in physical strength
and In the mental stamina which
plays an equally IL not more impor
tant part in tests Of endurance
1T was the will to win" according
to the Albany Evening News, that
carried Gertrude Ederle through the
toughest waves. 1t was because she
did not know when she was beaten.
Her splendid courage served as the
water wings that upbore her strength
Of body. 1t was not merely Drawn
and skill that won. 1t was will power
Her fairy story has come true and all
America Ia glad and proud" The
Pittsburgh Sun also says Miss E,derle
n
antly demonstrating that wrapped
within the feminine nature lies that
domino mt human trait which seeks
difficult and thrilling adventure and
which ultimately surmounts the most
ha ~ rdous barriers
she has developed a. powerful
strong body and grown into healthy,
intelligent woma nhood from her many
contacts brought about by her swim
ming proves" observes the Tulsa
World. which concludes that lin other
words she probably will be. some day.
a stronger. more intelligent mother
than she would have been had she re-
NAMED in her fathers shop" The
Savannah Press declares that there
will he few improvements on Gertrude
Ederle Such courage and skill and
endure adds the Press. are not
products of machinery. The airpia ne
has been perfected into safety ma
chine but the qua lities which enabled
a girl to brave the fogs and tides Of
the English cha nnel are God-given
This was a miracle of human energy"
Miss Ederle is living. breathing
proof" remarks the Fort Wayne
News-Sentinel, that the unta inted
physical prowess that actuated the
Grecian youth Of old ia not yet ex
tinct, and we are, indeed. proud that
the emblem which the game swimmer
bore on her breast on her historic
swim was the Star Spangled Banner.
The Seattle Daily Times expresses the
worlds admiration for the pluck and
perseverance, which kept her TO the
task until she had accomplished II.
Last year" recalls that paper, she
was taken from the water within sight
of her goal. 1t was bitter disap-
pointment. but it did not alter her de-
that she must attain superb physical
condition and become Injured to the
chilly waters of the Channel. She
worked and trained with the sole Oh
ject of succeeding where she once
failed
"The courage. the staying powers
nd the determination" it is pointed
out by the Portland Oregon Journal.
had to be perfection in the last and
highest notch. The muscular strength,
the heart and lung strength. and the
personal vitality had to be perfect TO
the last degree. The skill in knowing
how to get the propulsion for the LONG
and exacting swim had to be the last
word in f1nality. Miss Ederle had
them ALL" The Wichita Beacon re-
calls that there had almost come a
conviction that no woman could swim
the Cha but Miss E.derle not only
swan the Channel. she broke every
record made by man swimmers previ-