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OCTOBER II, 1913- By THE The Effect of Thought. IT is Sunday, to-day, and wet. Yes, I know I ought not to be writing this on Sunday, but as it is raining I cannot go to Hendon. I have watched the rain from my window till I am tired of it, and I have read all the Sunday papers till I am equally tired of them, so I am writing just to prevent worse happenings. It's a long way to Tipperary, also I've heard tell it's a rocky road to Dublin, but in both cases it seems to me it is a question of the point of departure. Again it may be a long way from babies to aeroplanes, but again it is a question of the point of departure. The point of departure is a thing that has worried journalists more than enough when they have got to write about something. They don't know what to write about, or where to begin. The education of the masses is a thing that has my approbation every time, and I am not inclined to be hypercritical when our weekly newspapers try to teach the young idea how to shoot. The following, culled from the People of to-day should go a long way with the young mother who is perplexed as to what to do under trying circumstances : "A deep drawer lifted out from the dressing chest, and made comfortable with pillows and soft flannels, makes an excellent substitute for a cot; it is a good sleeping place, and easily contrived. But do not under any conditions place in the drawer so that it may be accidentally closed, or poor baby might be smothered." It is the following of advice such as this, that has placed England where she is to-day. I have read all about the Eugenic Baby, and here comes the connection between babies and aeroplanes. Eugenette Bolce—that is the name, and it is the name of a baby and not a skin-ointment. It appears that if parents will but concentrate their entire thoughts on the matter on hand to the exclusion of all else, the little life that is coming may be gently steered in any desired direction. In the case under notice, it was evi dently desired that in after years this little specimen of humanity should be a star turn, and have the place of honour at the top or bottom of the bill at the West End halls, and so, the mother that was to be was entertained ® ® AIRSHIP AND I The "Astra Torres" at Work. ON Friday of last week, the new Naval airship " Astra Torres " was taken out for a voyage, which lasted nearly an hour, during which some speed tests were made, the highest speed being about 51 miles an hour. Lieut. Usborne was in charge of the airship, while the passengers included Capt. Murray Seuter and Lieut. L'Estrange Malone, of the Air Department of the Admiralty. " Z-V " in Danger. AFTER a voyage of three and a half hours from Leipzig to Potsdam on the 2nd inst., considerable difficulty was experienced in mooring the dirigible "Z-V." On account of the cross winds it was impossible to get the airship into her shed, and she had 10 be held down by a human anchor composed of a great crowd of soldiers. Several times the vessel was dragged from their hands, and several soldiers were injured. Eventually, after a very anxious three hours' work, the airship was safely housed. Extraordinary precautions have been taken by the military authorities to keep visitors away from this new airship ; even the Zeppelin Co. have been unable to get permission to show the vessel to people who are interested. Sentinels are posted inside and outside the hangar, and no one is even allowed to approach the shed. New Parsevals for German Army and Navy. ON Sunday, a new Parseval airship built for the German Army was out for the first time at Bitterfeld, while on Monday a similar vessel for the Navy was being tested. Both airships are 96 metres long, and have two motors of 180 h.p. each. [/QGHT] IS. DREAMER. by George Robey, Harry Lauder, and all the others they could think of, and I believe the result has surpassed expectations. It is a fine baby, and although it has, I believe, not up to now taken to wear a bowler hat with out any brim, or told us the reason why it wears a kilt, it keeps smiling, and is even supposed to be thinking out some new jokes to take the place of those that will be used till it comes of age, and will then spring them on us unawares. I hope that by now you will have seen the connection between babies and aeroplanes, and will be prepared to take back all you have said. If you happen to be in the position delicately hinted at above, and you wish your little man to eventually hold all records in aviation, you must start at the very earliest moment to train him in the desired direction. If you have to get up in the night to warm the milk over the gas-jet in the bedroom, always put on a Warren helmet; be sure he is watching, and it will help his little mind into the right channel, even if the helmet tops a suit of pyjamas. Whilst taking his nourishment it might help matters if you stand him on his head in the corner; this will get him used to controlling himself upside-down. Everything about the house should help to bring thoughts of aviation, and when he cries, don't say " Oh ! didums little tummyummy," &c.—he will probably look at you with surprise if you do, and wonder how late you were at the club; say " Oh ! was the mixture too rich then ? Well, his mechanic shall see to it. so he shall; there, close his little throttle, then." Never think for one moment of having a cradle, or even putting him in the bottom drawer (the bottom drawer is for use before marriage, not afterwards). Have a nice little nacelle for him, fitted up with all the controls, and when he wakes in the morning, early, you can lie in bed and watch how he is getting on with his studies of the warp. When he is older, he will probably be studious, and want to sit in a swing and read a book. Don't give him an ordinary swing; have a model Bleriot hanging in the garden, and for a book, give him "Aviation," by—but no, this is not an advertisement page. ® ® iALLOON NEWS. A New Airship Garage at Hanover. THE municipal authorities of Hanover have decided to build a new shed for dirigibles. They have secured a piece of land with an area of 40 hectares, and they propose to erect on it a hangar 200 metres long, and 60 metres high. Two Airships over Paris. ON the 30th ult. the Astra airship " Conte " was taken for an hour's cruise from Issy, and for some time was steered over Paris side by side with the " Fleurus," which was cruising over the French capital for about two hours. The "Fleurus" left St. Cyr on Monday for Maubeuge, and she will be replaced at the former place by the " Adjudant Vincenot." The Gordon-Bennett Race. THE list of entrants for the Gordon-Bennett Balloon Race, which takes place from Paris to-morrow (Sunday), will be found on p. 1120. The British representatives are Mr. J. Dunville (Banshee) and Mr. J. de Francia (Honey Moon). Extraordinary Balloon Accident in Spain. AN accident under most exceptional circumstances occurred at Barcelona on Sunday. As a balloon was rising, a man in the crowd was caught by the guide rope, and carried up into the air. The aeronaut in endeavouring to drag the man into the basket over balanced, and felt to the ground, being killed instantaneously. Relieved of the aeronaut's weight, the balloon rose to a good height, and eventually came down some distance from the city, with the man still clinging uninjured to the guide-rope. II23
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