Curtiss
GLENN HAMMOND, an American aviator. He was born at Hammondsport, N. Y., in 1878, beginning work as a newsboy and later developing into a mechanic and cycle rider. In 1906 he established a record for the fastest mile on a motor cycle, and later experimented with flying machines. His first international cup was won in the contest at Rheims in 1909, and he also won the $10,000 prize offered by the New York "World" in 1910 for the New York-Albany flight. He also engaged in the manufacture of aeroplanes, becoming president of the Curtiss Aeroplane Co. at Hammondsport, and treasurer of the Curtiss Exhibition Co. During the World War the Curtiss Engineering Corporation produced the "NC-1," the largest seaplane in the world, making a flight with fifty men on board, a record which was bettered only in 1920.
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Curtius
ker'shi-us, Marcus, a hero of Roman legends. The story runs that in the year 362 B. C. a chasm opened in the forum, or marketplace, at Rome. The soothsayers were consulted and predicted great calamity; but declared that the chasm would close and calamity be averted if that which constituted the glory of the state were thrown into the abyss. While discussion was in progress as to what constituted the glory of the state, Curtius appeared, mounted on horseback and shining in armor. He exclaimed, "Rome has nothing more precious than arms and valor," and leaped into the chasm, which immediately closed.
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Curtius (ERNST k r'ts s a German arch)
ERNST (kör'tsē-ös), a German archæologist and historian; born in Lübeck, Sept. 2, 1814. His studies were all directed toward Grecian antiquity, and he visited Greece repeatedly on scientific missions. "Peloponnesus" (1851) is a history of that peninsula. His "Greek History" is a scholarly work written in a popular style. His works on "Olympia" and other ancient cities are addressed rather to scholars than to the general public. He died July 11, 1896.
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Curtius (MARCUS a Roman hero)
MARCUS, a Roman hero, who devoted himself to the infernal gods for the safety of his country. According to the legend, a wide chasm having suddenly appeared in the Forum, the oracle declared that it never would close until Rome threw into it its most precious possessions. Thereupon Curtius, arming himself, mounted his horse, and saying that Rome contained nothing more precious to its greatness than a valiant citizen fully accoutered for battle, he solemnly threw himself into the abyss, which instantly closed over his head, B. C. 362.
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Curwood
JAMES OLIVER, an American author, born at Owosso, Mich., in 1878. He studied in the literary department of the University of Michigan, and for 7 years was engaged in newspaper work. Later he spent much time in the Canadian Northland, where he traveled as far north as the Arctic coast. He was employed by the Canadian Government as an explorer and descriptive writer. Among his books are "The Courage of Captain Plum" (1908); "The Danger Trail" (1910); "The Valley of Silent Men" (1911); "Nomads of the North" (1919); and "The River's End" (1919). He was a frequent contributor to magazines.
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Curzola
the most beautiful of the Dalmatian islands, in the Adriatic, stretching about mil an average breadth of 4 miles; area, 85 square miles. It is covered in many places with magnificent timber. The fisheries are very productive. It contains a town of the same name.
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Curzon
EARL, continued in the office of Foreign Secretary in the cabinet of Bonar Law, 1922. In the Near Eastern Conference at Lausanne in this year, he was the leading spokesman of the Allied Powers against the Turkish Nationalists.
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Cushing
FRANK HAMILTON, an when 19 years old was made curator of at the Centennial the ethnological exhibit Exposition in Philadelphia. Accompanying Powell's New Mexico expedition, he settled among the Zuni Indians for the purpose of study. In 1881 he conducted excavations in Arizona, and in 1895 discovered archæological remains in Florida. In 1897 he became connected with the United States Bureau of Ethnology. Among his works are "The Myths of Creation," and "The Arrow." He died in Washington, April 10, 1900.
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Cushing (CALEB an American jurist)
CALEB, an American jurist, statesman, and diplomatist; born in Salisbury, Mass., Jan. 17, 1800. He was United States commissioner to China (1843-1844); Attorney-General (1853- 1857); counsel before the Geneva Arbitration Tribunal (1871-1872); minister to Spain (1874-1877). He published: "Reminiscences of Spain," "Life of William Henry Harrison" (1840); "History of Newburyport" (1826); etc. He died in Newburyport, Mass., Jan. 2, 1879.
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Cushing (II)
WILLIAM BARKER, an American naval officer; born in Delafield, Wis., Nov. 4, 1842. He entered the navy as a volunteer officer in 1861, and distinguished himself in a number of brilliant operations. His greatest exploit was in October, 1864. For some time previous nothing had been able to cope with the Confederate ram "Albemarle" in the sounds of North Carolina. She had successfully encountered a strong fleet of Federal gunboats and fought for several hours without sustaining material damage. Cushing volunteered to destroy the ram, and on the night of Oct. 27 accomplished the feat. For this he received the thanks of Congress, and was made a lieutenant-commander, becoming a commander in 1872. He died in Washington, D. C., Dec. 17, 1874.
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Cushman
CHARLOTTE SAUN- 1 DERS, an American actress; born in Boston, July 23, 1816; appeared first in opera in 1834, and as Lady Macbeth in 1835. Miss Cushman played sometimes in high comedy, but her name is identified with tragic parts. In 1844 she accompanied Macready on a tour through the Northern States, and afterward appeared in London, where she was well received in a range of characters that included Lady Macbeth, Rosalind, Meg Merrilies, and Romeo-her sister Susan (1822-1859) playing Juliet. Miss Cushman retired from the stage in 1875, and died in Boston, Feb. 18, 1876.
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Custer
GEORGE ARMSTRONG, an American soldier; born in New Rumley, O., Dec. 5, 1839; graduated at West Point in 1861; and served with distinction during ing the Civil War, retiring with the rank of Major-General. He afterward had various cavalry commands in the West, and several times defeated hostile Indians. On June 25, 1876, with a force of 1,100 men, he attacked a body of Sioux, afterward found to number some in Montana, and he and his entire command were destroyed.
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