Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 207, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1915 — THOUSANDS WILL SEE “WAR IN INDIANA” [ARTICLE]

THOUSANDS WILL SEE “WAR IN INDIANA”

Head of U. S. Navy Aeronautical Department Will Witness Tournament at Speedway. Indianapolis, Sept ,1. —Lieutenant Commander Frank S. McCrary, acting head of the aeronautical department of the United Staes navy, will act as military observer of “War in Indiana” from a captive balloon, the Goodyear, piloted by R. H. Upson, the aeronaut wht won the international balloon trophy contest at Kansas City two years ago. Commander McCrary's purpose is to observe an actual engagement, as is done in Europe every day, both by the Germans and the allies. Balloons are used in the present European war to observe the effct of shell fire and to give instructions to batteries. Their high elevation enables them to do this particularly accurate with the aid of modem high power field glasses. During “War in Indiana,” where a specialty will be made of hidden batteries, firing on the so-called indirect system, which leaves the gunners in ignorance of their target, which is determined for them by officers stationed elsewhere, McCrary will have ample opportunity to indulge in his ballistic researches. In the balloon with McCrary and Upson wili ride Mrs. Upson, who will assume the role of war correspondent. Mrs. Upson is~ a fearless aeronaut, and accompanies her husband on many of her aerial journeys. After “War in Indiana” is over, the balloon will be cut away, and a long distance flight attempted. It is hoped that wdather conditions will be favorable for record breaking. Seats for “War in Indiana” are now on sale, and are going at a Tecord breaking clip, particularly the higher priced boxes, which are reserved. It is confidently predicted by the management that the attendance will be fully equal to that of the speedway races,' which annually attract from 75,000 o 100,000, people. “War in Indiana” is to be the greatest military spectacle the world has ever seen. Small wonder that Hoosiers are paying it tremendous interest.