Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28

Modesty and good judgment are
among the traits that the public sees
in Miss Amelia Earhart. the first woman
to cross the Atlantic in an airplane.
Her inclination TO give credit to the
men who accompanied her is not over
looked, but while some feel that her
preparations indicated the scientific
spirit, others are disposed to treat the
affair lightly.
THE ocean has been crossed by a
dozen men," says the DeS MONIES
Tribune Capital "but here is the FIRST
woman. That Miss Earhart gets so
much attention for her feat is not only
a recognition of her own courage: 1t IS
characteristic of the welcome the world
is giving women in their new activities.
The Fort Worth Record Telegram finds
in her achievement a thing which IS
typical of human experience. She IS
not the first to attempt the adventure.
Those others made the same brave start
as this Boston bobbe d-haired miss. but
they went on into the Flight Across
the Great Divide. Her congratulatory
messages are their lequienls. She Is the
quick, They are the dead. Life Is IKE
that. We are forever striving. The
game is not always worth the candle,
but 1t is better TO chase the will-o'-the-
wispS than to remain lethargic,"
some names are old-faShioned," re-
marks the Kansas City Journal, an
their suggestion of SturdineSS OF pur-
pose and dependability of character.
Amelia is one OF these. The maid thus
patronymically announced. and by her
own permission, can be expected always
TO go where she starts out 10 SO and
get what she is after. GLADYS might
not succeed SO grandly, nor Ruby nor
Phyllis nor Imogene. Amelia is a fame
maker"
IAN unusual girl is recognized by
the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,
mot because she flew across the At
lantic Plenty of others have wished 20
do that and plenty of others would have
jumped into her place II they had the
chance But see how she has carried
on i'll England She refused 10 take any
credit for plotting the ship across the
water. giving the TWO men pilots all
the credit She showed no interest in
'dolliug up TO receive the hordeS OF
admiring visitors. being quite content
20 receive III 4 borrowed silk Trock. much
too large for her which had finally
replaced the flying costume. She seems
TO have no interest i'll the frills and
ruffles supposedly SO dear TO the ieni-
nine heart. Then. on top of 1t all, she
persists In telling her age"
Other women will be judged by
her" according TO the Oakland Trih-
une If she had been self.Seektng
or Jealous or silly. there would not
muir How like woman. She made
her record quite simply for the sake
Of a great adventure, 1t Is only tair
To say OF this spirit also, How like
woman and TO be glad that the
woman who won is of Miss Etrhart'S
caliber." The Wichita Beacon AYERS
that the flight 'iS q test of a woman'S
capacity for absorbing hero worship"
and the Grand Rapids Press, noting
the existence of standards OF beauty,
of fairness. OF honor Of humanity and
duty" testitieS that this young wom-
an. determining 20 drop the easy fame
and fortune which tie ahead IN favor
of the things she believes are first,
appears 10 have them"
"She resembles lin6bergh in few
ness of words" comments the Abilene
Daily Reporter, seems TO shrink from
public acclaim says the Harrisburg
Telegraph. and in the opinion of the
Columbus Evening Dispatch "the
world will pay tribute 90 her pluck
and will admire her modesty," The
Erie Dispatch~Herald sees her as "a
wholesome sort Of Young lady" who
didn't so about counting publicity, "
but went about the Job much as Lind
hergh did fuss and feathers. no
hlare of trumpetS"
While fame comes 10 the Aver the
Nashville Banner speaks for those who
wait for the report Of success or fall
ure While the flyers are in the air.
they have the constant spur of neeeS-
Sity to keep them busy and 20 prevent
their falling into any slough OF despnna
and depression, Their part Is dam