Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22

records In the air 50 that would have O COM
plete record Of my flight made as journeye0
along. And am very glad did this because
was able to keep In constant touch with my
friends at home and they were able 70 hear
the records, which posted to them at each
stopping point.
Ny machine had been so heavily loaded with
fuel and spares for this long journey that Z
had 10 decide whether to take with me the de-
tattng machine or a parachute. I could not
take both owing to the extra weight. and MY
husband told my friend, jokingly, please LED
her take the debating machine because she can
never be happy unless she can be talking"
The same evening, on the 25th Of September
found me I'M Munich, and I was able 10 tel94
phone my husband and bid him final good-hHL
He was overjoyed at the fact that had
reached Munich and told me that an my
friends had said that they had not expected
me TO leave England and that they expected
that should land somewhere in Kent.
EVERYTHING went wen for some days afbeg
that. as did not experience any trouh1a
until after leaving Constantinople. NOW there
IS . great difficulty for aviators to make ara
Tangements to ny over Turkey, and Wag
warned when left Constantinople must not
detoT ct any point and to make q non-Ston
flight Of $50 miles across AIeppo, IN syri6;
north Of the Holy Land. had also been warned
in England that must not come down anys
where IN Turkey. as the military regulations
made It highly dangerous to ny over restricted
territory IN Turkey.
I left Constantinople at dawn and, flying
across the BoSphorus, I started my lonely trim
across Asia Minor. I had not covered mons
than 400 miles before 1 realized that tasS
weather would not be suitable for me to maka
the journey across the tallest mountains, and.
owing TO the wind being directly against mas
I knew Il would be necessary to descend
somewhere In Turkey
I decided to ny on my course about 1OU
miles to AngOra. the capital, for I knew tn
Governor was there.
After about three hours sighted Angora N
the distance and looked for the atrdrome
AngoFa n situated In basin surrounded
mountains about 5000 feet above sea level
ana you can imagine my disappointment Whsn
could zee no airdrome.
I found that the tiny little stadium Ia that
town was the only place I should be able eN
come down, and made several attempts 81
land. but great number Of Turkish peasants
were playing foot ball IN the stadium and
simply stared up at me, waving their handkeD
chiefs.
was carrying with me smoke bombs. which
used % drop when making . forced handing
IN order 70 determine the direction O6 IA
wind.
I suddenly thought Of the idea Of droppin6
one Of these smoke bombs on the stadium
with the object of frightening the people 0ub
Of the way. swooped down and dropped q
smoke bomb right in the center. These people
ran faster than any Angorans ever ran be-
fore, and while they ran away I landed.
I was Immediately surrounded by the EnEfh
tary with hxed bayonets and rides. saw
the astonishment ON their faces when stepped
from the airplane and took my hat OF, Show
ing that was woman. They left right away
to inform the Governor and soon he eamo
down IN his car. He spoke French and a.
was able 10 understand q little French, w.
able 10 talk with him. I explained 20 hM4
that I wished to land In Turkey and tla@S