Now York, Oct. 14.
The promoters of the flight of, the! "American Girl" are attempting to make the utmost profit from the failure of the monoplane to reach its intended destination, Paris.
'One of the backers' refused to] instruct Miss Ruth Elder to cable despatch to certain American newspapers hi said might ruin the commercial we are gain bottled up until we can sell it. The flyers have been instructed to talk to no: one."
One promoter asked $150,000 for the story, but only §1,500 has been offered, Later.
A connected narrative of the adventures of the "American Girl" has been wirelessed by Captain Goos of the Barendrecht, the Dutch all-tanker that rescued the flyers.
It tells of how Biss Elder and Mr, Haldeman encountered a storm: one, from which they emerged triumphant after fighting with the clement for eight hours, The plane, however, was driven far southward of the intended course.
The mishap revealed itself when the all-pressure gauge began. to drop. It was then discovered that] the feed-pipe had been fractured, 'The aviators continued to fly a ost they could for five hours, momentary fear, that the pist would jam, 'Then, when 350 miles from the Azores, they joyfully' sighted the Barondrecht and alighted alongside the tanker, which they) boarded at 10.80 yesterday mornin. The sailors made tst the plane ws the intrepid girl and hey companion clambered aboard, "well but} oe:; ptain Gos attempted to salvage plane, which up till then had ut]
damaged, but, probably through the petro! spilling and an over heated engine, the petrol tanks ignited and two explosions followed. The "American Girl" was soon a mans of flames. The Captain was obliged to sheer off quickly in conequenco of the inflammable char factor of his cargo and the plane was completely burned out, It is estimated that the aviators in the air 41 hours 26 had covered 2,600 mil alighted 600 miles away from] Europe-—Router.
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