Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 259, Decatur, Adams County, 1 November 1928 — Page 3

MtfKENER TELLS \BOI T PLIGHT |H ((I .VHV rROM PA * ! ” ■ I .7'7 '" l,ri " K : ‘ h ' Hhi " |K )W|| "> Z " PPeli " i.i-'i. , - i ‘ ! " ig '* asi,y ii|p iuk ''- ■K r ‘.,d., llil llv tn- long shapo <'f the W. I" tniiT.»r<-<l in the waler ‘ .. of moonlight illuminated Kp seen** |B Hilarioas shouts floated up to tile || [,.. lop fh.iu s were at a premium tip waited. ■K', of the Lufthansa company pl| . aloft a formal salute to the HKir-lnPwas at the end of a loom ■Kn<> HB \ppmentlv the crowd had eotm Klfrntn 'l' naris of Germany, for many ■n ia l, <( . ts were heard in the constant voices. Cannons boomed .>ll. „ Zeppelin ami the noise i|. greeting- was carried over most ■K f Eli by a hook-up of thrty four ■Kalin H I \.n\ it was dawn and out of the si.v .tune the dirigible sailing ■K, tt over i'rodrichshafen. Its passwaving from the ■K windows. Spectators grew wildly HKtuhmiwUio and m t asionally one ■ Hnlietn would run to the microphone ■8,..t shoal greeting to ftiends or |Ki..'i.-- li-teniitg in somewhere HI I Sh"it’y after 5 a. m. a ground mi I MMfcega ti O' term. Officials at the field ■K n I that the Graf Zeppelin nKr<do l -:i would not attempt a land HKne lin'd o'clock. The spectators ■■la- ~ut flasks of coffee, heel and UM. and sat down for breakfast. ■ lApproximately s.mm persons were ■fc tin airport at 5:20 a. m. The outHHpr wem out to the ground crew to KHp>'"l'-" a landing. Police strum' |KKn|»- ’tind the field to hold back BBtlir We«d and 150 troops were orderBMed fimu a nearby garrison to help order. HP I l-’oi-iv minutes later the dirigible re KEMa I .ner Eriedrii hshafen. but i: •-,. appram-t that 151;.-in MMiras t."' v .Ing to attempt a landin:-’ ini MMnt'dtan L Lacking advices from the ■■P|<"'Hm- ! 'd-r. officials at the field could ■ ■only suimise what Eekener intended do. Hi I Then Eekener began a series of M ■maneuvers. Thrice he approached EEHtlie Held, came low and then headed a-.iiti. unwilling to risk a land MlMlnir in 'he mist. The lack of wind a hantlitap for the Graf Z.-pp. lin M-Wsetlles to earth easier when bucking

I Looks and Acts like a Costly Car because it ’s built like a costly car I The only Essex point in common with cars in its price field—is price. There is little in either appearance or performance to distinguish it ' from many a costlier car. In size, it possesses the advantage of compactw ness without sacrifice of passenger quarters or riding comfort. It steers as easily as any car " you have ever driven. There is a quickness ClTld lit) nimbleness in its motor action that will make some costlier cars you have driven seem Coach - - - *735 slow and sluggish. These qualities are lasting. Sedan (4-Door) 795 w j iatever cost jy car detail you compare Essex L a ,7 o 'ex J 45 you wiU be impressed by its high standard in design, Roadster - - 850 material and workmanship. au priced o. b. Detroit Many exclusive and patented features contribute to B«,er. can for car. out 0/ these Essex advantages — among them being its ‘X:;e“^^.ji!?„' , . ,e high-compression Super-Six motor, which to our dimg and .neurone. is the mos( _ power f u ] an d efficient automobile motor of its size in the world. Won’t you examine and drive the Essex, whether as a prospective buyer or as one interested in know - ing why it is the choice car in its price field as proved by sales? P. KIRSCH & SON Corner Second and Jackson Sts. ‘ * lone '^ s '’

‘Torture Man’Slain 1 i &■' * G J 11 «• •’ ****■ J: L I r* I SB W7 Si J&X/r SB©*'®' '• £ 4 ®rg« -.,/>/ X f X’A- • . r . TV •. • Otto Kostenick, known to police as Gemge Darrow and George Hart and the “torture man'' of Joe Seltis’ beer gang, who was slain by a detective in a Chicago saloon gun battle after tertot zing bartender and patrons with a sawed-otT shotgun. Kostenick, a . wor.d war veteran, is said by police to have been the leader of all Sallis' fotces during the lutter's absence from the city and has been accused of several murders. a breeze. At 6:31 o'clock, Eekener again piloted the ship toward the hangar. This 1 time be meant business, and immediately began jockeying for a landing position. The ground crew of 230 drew closer, ah pot t officials placed the red and white landing signals on the field. Despite its intense excitement, the crowd began shouting for beer and salt herring. Just then, Eekener found his ship in the position for which he had been fighting for hours. The motors were throttled down and the nose of the Graf Zeppelin settled to earth

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us the ground < rew grabbed at Its 1 lines. The cabin of the ship catne | down easily and the ground crew started the dirigible Into the hangar along rails that had been laid for that purpose. Hundreds of spectators Jogged along beside the Graf Zeppelin, tossing flowers at the crew. In the center of : the wild confusion a valiant hand held , Us place and alternately played ; “Deutehhind Vber Alles" and "The ; Star Spangled Banner.” "Hoch, Hoch!’’ shouted the crowd' as the Zeppelin was pushed Into the hangar. At 7:4.0 a. tn. the passengers ties''l nded from the cabin, followed by [ Clarence Terhune, the youthful Am- ! erican stowaway. A loud burst of i cheering greeted the members of the crew when they marched out, faces i beaming. Most passengers and mem- ‘ b'l-.i of the crew carried small parcels, apparently souvenirs. American Consul John E. Kehl made a brief speech in which he sal 1 the flight was an epochal event. I heralding tin* establishment of better I I relations between the United States' ami Germany. As cameras clicked and the wives of the crew embraced their husbands. ! Eekener lingered In the cabin, niak- I ing sure that all was in order. Mrs. I Eekener entered the cabin and greet- ' I ed her husband. Mrs. Eekener was followed into the cabin by a group of German officials ' and dignitaries, who greeted the pass engers and congratulated Eekener. 1 Passport officials expedited the in 1 s’ action of baggage. i . . i Optimism ' On the eve of his wedding a Vienna j bridegroom challenged the liest man to , ' a duel. Jealous ncqutilntances of the J I bride declare that lie subsequently re- 1 marked. “And may the heat man win." 1 o_ Test for Precious Stones Diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, 1 rubies and other precious stones are - always much colder tlitin their 1ml- ; tations. , — Yon and feel bad take PILLS ** Dom * «*« —A< Drugglete bold by Zimmerman Drug snop

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