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Show AVIATORS TRYING TO CROSS THE ALPS Prig. Switzerland, Sept. 22 Tbo weather was clear but cold today nnd a strong wind blew over the Slmplon Tass. It was hoped that beforo even in, Mr. WoymanD, the American, nnd Geo Chavez, thp Peruvian aviator, .would find a favorable time to at-lempt at-lempt the crons-Alps competition Jllght from hero to Milan, Italy. During the morning Weymann made three trials to test bis motor, but ho at no time reached a height greater than 1,500 feet. To clear the mountains moun-tains an altitude of Eome 7000 feet must bo maintained during tho first half hour of the t rip. |