Evening star., 1928-08-02

Almost satiated with speed in an age
of speed, the world applauds the feat
of John Henry Mears and Capt. Charles
B. D. Collyer, who circled the earth by
airplane and steamships In % days. Is
hours, 81 minutes and 3 secondhand
wonders how long this record will stand.
1T Is not an exciting story" suggests
the Newark Evening News. which, new
erthelesS. feels that there is inspira-
tion in the thought OF the sturdy air
craft carrying its passengers without
faltering across those vast stretches OF
wilderness, mountains and desert, where
t finger of civilization has only begun
to scratch Here was no stunt" con-
tinues the News. but job deliberately
planned and finished on schedule
something TO be admired and remarked
today. but a commonplace of tomor-
row"
The Indianapolis News, however,
thinks "the MearS- Collyer expedition
will gain a permanent place in the an
nails of world girdling by reason Of the
fact that 1t proved the success of travel
without the use Of motor cars or
trains"
Perhaps these two globe-trotters will
manage to retain their supremacy by
beating their own record" says the
1T is not easy to see why anv one,
except for re- ms of sporting competi-
tion. should care to hurry around the
world. but chievementS like that of
Mears and Collver are always interest
ing and probably serve the practical
purpose of encouraging transportation
progress" The Oklahoma City Times
holds that "Swifter transportation. II
reasonably safe. is Of tremendous service
to mankind" and Its development is
encouraged by exploits such as that of
these latest globe trotterS."
"Of course, the limit must be reached
eventually. but it Is Still in the future"
In the opinion of the Altoona Mirror,
incredible In the earlier days OF this
century are now regarded as common
place events. and almost each day
bring; us a new record"
These gentlemen undertook their
spectacular journey" says the Mime
apolis Tribune. fully cogni2ant of the
fact that their record. II they actually
established one. would be ultimately
knocked into the time -honored head
piece~-the cooked hat. They know now
that the trip which they have Just COM
pleted will not so down To immortality,
but will be embalmed shortly III alma
macs to serve as evidence for future
generations which seek to establish the
sluggard ways of 1923. Some day :,
Mears and MIR. Collyer. the hareS of to-
days news, will find themselves the
tortoiSeS: and that, OF course, is where
an expansive sense of humor becomes
necessary.
"Mears beat his own record of Is
years ago by more than II days" states
the st. Louis Globe Democrat. SO the
world speeds on. With better and
Speedier airplanes, larger and more
powerful ships and more efficient rail-
way trains and automobiles, this last
record may not be expected 10 S.ano ia
very long" The Pasadena Star-NewS
advises that 1.-The fact may as we'll be
recognized that speed Is the slogan =. !
this age. especially speed in transport.
Faster. faster. and ever faster is the
demand OF the modern man.
1t Is evident from the experience OF
Mears and Collyer," the Kansas CITY
Journal concludes. that much shorter
time Is theoretically possible and II
will not be surprising to see the record
soon clipped To three weeks, Mans
conquest of the air Is one OF the great
est of miracles" The Columbus Eve
ming Dispatch remarks as TO the future.
The most interesting speculation con-
nected with the feat Is that concerning
the ultimate possibilities when planes
are SO constructed that ocean crossing
will become safe and certain Even at
present day speed, flying these oceans
would have cut at least eight days from
their time"
"A round-the- world night hy air
plane, clipping more days from the rec
ord. may be expected almost any time"
thinks the Rochester Democrat and