Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-21

How successfully Capt. Emilio Car
rama accomplished the mission of his
goodwill fight to the United States is
revealed eloquently In the American
newspaper comment on tbs tragic death
of Mexico's brave young aviator,
His people and his country can be
consoled In the manner OF his death, q
says the indianapolis News for he
went valiantly. fighting a terrific storm
at night, all as matter Of duty. He
was not vouchsafed the opportunity ia
report to the Mexican people that he
found the American people cordial and
friendly. but that would have been his
report had he lived. and not little OF
the credit belongs to him." The Newark
Evening News says: "A sorrow shared
Is strong bridge between peoples. And
so the splendid young man, SO worthily
not have died In vain.'
mo lack Of skill was to blame for his
death. A bolt OF lightning appar atty
struck him down a. h. flew through q
sudden heavy storm. That dramatic
passing accorded well with the romantic
achievements OF his brief career" OBJ
serves the Chicago Daily News. The
st. Louis Times records that "hs sleeps
with the brave who sing to rest, by all
their country's wishes blest.'"
The New Orleans Item comments.
He Lad his brief day. His lips touched
| the cup He served his nation. He had
known youth. the love of woman. tri-
umph, the respect OF men. the cheers
of the crowd. He had known them, but
not long enough for them to go stale
| In storm. earth bound only IN death
Perhaps he would have preferred that
F., way"
His death 'entwines his country's flag
! with the Stars and Stripes in mourn
| ing" says the Ann Arhor Daily News
! With a tribute TO him as having "Won
| the high esteem Of Americans who met
| him and the admiration of all the Ma
| ton" the Albany Evening News speaks
| Os Carranza as "a young man OF high
! purpose and ideals Of service The
| Ogden Standard-E Examiner calls him a
beloved figure.
! 1T was no mere pleasure jaunt on
which he raced with the Reaper that Is
always dogginT the heels of humanity,
| the Oh. slotte News reminds its readers,
"but a mission OF good will and under
standing" The Hartford Times views
his last and fatal flight In the face Of
/
| thing. probably done under the tempta-
ton OF homesickness and the impatience
Of love. Their ties were stronger fol-
him" continues that paper. than the
bands OF caution or fear"
He had somehow seemed to th9
thoughtful public lone scout, remarks
the Savannah Morning News. He did
NOT have that measure OF loud acclaim
which might meritedly have been ac-
corded him He was as brave as any
of them and as fine, and the tragedy OF
his end will serve perhaps, to keep his
memory preserved with sufer seal. IL
ia the song that has minor note OF
pathos In 1t that lives longest"
n y Il
"He was q years Of age, and one ol
tbs youngest pilots OF the southern
| republic" II Ia pointed out by the salt
Lake Deaerat News, which. however
/ emphasizes the point that for his n.y.
| ifyo achievements he was known as the
| T,indbefQh of Mexico" The s. ist
Herald notes that the chief peril tt
aviatnrs Ii a peril inherent In the vari'
Gus moods OF the elements they traverse
and IL il Il peril that man is at present
powerIess to overcome" Vet the AsbnfS
park Press believes that only the
timld would strictly regulate aviation
| and clip the wings OF such eaglets al
+, i.lndbergh and Carfanza."
Cant carranza had many notable
ACCOMPLISHMENTS In the air TO hi
credit declares the Nashville Banner
land Ii the hand oi fate had moi
chosen 10 strike him down ',oiiid douhf'
less have set bis name even higher on
The rolls of fame, Ibis trip was under
taken primarily In The wish 10 iostea