Lt. Coney's Sacrifice Helps Advance Aviation, Says Charlotte Editorial, April 3, 1921

Lieutenant Coney, the brilliant young airman who came to his death in his airplane, has gone to add the sacrifice of his life to the great exploits of progress and learning. He was called upon to take a test flight against time and died as thousands of others have died as forerunners of some great attainment for civilization.

From the editorial page of The Charlotte News, Sunday morning, April 3, 1921