Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 281, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1918 — Page 2

WHERE FLYING FIELDS OF U. S. AVIATION SERVICE ARE LOCATED

Tracts Scattered Over the Country Are Named, With Few Exceptions, for Airmen Who Lost Their Lives— Camp Borden, at Toronto, Canada, Is Also i Used by United States. ♦

The aviation section of the signal corps of the army now has twentynine flying fields. Most of them are regular service fields, where the graduates of the schools of military aeronautics, or “ground schools,” receive their actual flying instruction, but some of them are reserved for advanced flying, experimental testing, and special training in bombing and artillery observation. Camp Borden, at Toronto. Canada, is also used by the United States In conjunction with the British air force. With the exception of McCook Field, all the American fields have been named after American officers and men who lost their lives while on aeronautical duty, and three civilians who . were pioneers in aeronautics —Langley. Chanute, and Wilbur Wright. Following is a list of the aviation fields with a brief statement of how they received their names: Barron Field, Everman. Tex., named after Cadet R. J. Barron, who was drowned at Chandler Field. Essington. Pa., on August 22. 1917, when the machine he was flying fell into the water. Bolling Field, Aliacostia, near Washington, D. C.. named in memory of the late Col. Raynal C. Bolling, signal corps, who was killed’ in action in France in March, 1918. Brooks Field, San Antonio. Tex., nnmed after Cadet S. J. Brooks. On November 13,1917. he was killed while flying at Kelly Field. Tex. Brooks was one of the first to volunteer at the call for men for the American Flying Corps: he was In training for a commission as a military aviator. Call Field. Wichita Falls, Tex., named for First Lieutenant Loren H.. Call. C. A. C.. (appointed from civil life), who reported for aeronautical duty at College Park, Md.. October 19, 1912. Tn the winter of 1912-1913, he and Lieut. E. L. Ellington were sent t'' Palm Beach. Fla., tn charge of the s>gnal Corps Aviation station at that nlace. From Palm Beach Lieutenant Call was ordered to Texas City. Tex., and It was there that he was killed in rn airplane accident, July 8. 1913. His home was in Washington, D. C. Carlstrom Field, Arcadia, Fla., named after Victor Carlstrom. Carlstrom was recommended for a commission In the S. O. R. C., aviation section, on January 10. 1917, and soon thereafter Went to Newport News to assist in the training of army fliers, although not ordered to active duty. He was killed in an accident at Newport News on May 9. 1917. Carruthers Field, Benbrook. Tex., named after Cadet W. K. Carruthers, "ho was killed at Hazelhurst Field, Mineola. L. L. when he was struck by a revolving propeller June 18, 1917. Chandler Field. * Essington, Pa., n*>med In honor of Second Lieutenant Rex Chandler. C. A. C.. who reported for aeronautic duty at Signal Corps Aviation school, San Diego, Cal.. March 15. 1913. On April 8, 1913. while making his first flight, the hydroaeroplane in which he was a passenger fell into San Diego Bay and Lieutenant Chandler was caught under the machine and was drowned. Chanute Field, Rantoul. 111., named after Octave Chanute, one-of the foremost pioneers in aeronautics in America Dorr Field, Arcadia, Fla., named after Cadet S. H. Dorr of the aviation section. Dorr enlisted in the summer of 1917, and was sent to Toronto, Canada, for training. He met his death there in a flying collision on August 17 of the same year. Eberts Field. Lonoke, Ark., named after Lieut. Melchior McE. Eberts. This officer was a graduate of the United States Military Academy. On August 11. 1916, he was attached to the aviation section, and March 3, 1917, received the rating of junior military aviator. He was ordered from

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his station at San Diego, Cal., to Columbus, N. M., on May 3, 1917. Lieutenant Eberts was killed on the first flight he made after reaching Columbus. Ellington Field, Houston, Tex., named in honor of Second Lieutenant E. L. Ellington', graduate,of the United States Naval Academy, who transferred Into the cavalry and was detailed to aeronautic duty. Signal Corps Aviation school. College Park, Md., November 14, 1912. In the winter of 1912-1913 he and Lieutenant Call were at P&lm Beach. Fla., in charge of Signal Corps Aviation station, and in the spring of 1913 Lieutenant Ellington was ordered to Signal Corps Aviation school at San Diego, Cal., where he was killed in an airplane accident November 24 of the same year. His home was near Raleigh, N. C. ». Gerstner Field, Lake Charles, La., named in honor of Second Lieutenant Frederick J. Gerstner, 10th cavalry, graduate of the United States Military Academy, reported for aeronautical duty at Signal Corps Aviation school, San Diego, September 26, 1914. He drowned in attempting to swim from a floating airplane while participating as passenger in the annual Mackay Trophy contest. Hazelhurst Field, Mineola," L. L. named in honor of Second Lieutenant L. W. Hazelhurst. Jr., a native of Georgia, graduate of United States Military Academy, reported for aeronautical duty at Signal Corps Aviation School; Augusta, Ga„ Match 2, 191’-'. On June 11. 1912, while making a flight at College Park, Md., as passenger in an airplane undergoing acceptance tests, the machine crashed to- the ground and the pilot and Lieutenant Hazelhurst were both killed.'

Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex., named in honor of Second Lieutenant G. E. M. I’flly. 30th infantry, who, after a course of training at the Cur+iss Aviation Camp. San Diego, Cal., was ordered to San Antonio. Wh : le attempting to land, In order to avoid running into a tent and thereby possibly njuiing several others, he fell to the ground and was killed May 10, 1911. Langley Field, Hampton, Va., named after Samuel Pierpont Langley, late secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. His early aerodynamic experiments. begun in 1887, formed a basis for practical pioneer aviation. ’ Love Field, Dallas, Tex., named in honor of First Lieutenant Moss L Love. 11th cavalry, a native of Fairfax Courthouse. Va., reported for aeronautical duty at Texas City, Tex., May 8. 1913; was killed at San Diego, CaiMay 9, 1912. McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, named before the idea of naming these aviation fields after Americans prominent in aviation was considered. I Mather Field, Sacramento, Cal., named for Lieut. Carl S. Mather. S. R. C.. A. S., was killed at Ellington Field, Houston. Tex., on January 30, 1918. His death was caused by a collision in the air at 2,000 feet. March Field, Riverside, Cal., named of Lieut. Peyton C. March, Jr., S. R. C.. A. S„ son of Maj. Gen. Peyton C. March, acting chief of staff. Lieutenant March met his death at Taliaferro Field on February 13, 1918, as a result of a spinning nose dive. Park Field, Memphis, (Millington), Tenn., named in honor of First Lieutenant Joseph D. Park, 14th cavalry; bf New Hampshire; graduate of United "States Military Academy; reported for aeronautical duty at College Park, Md., October 8, 1912, and was killed near San Diego, Cal., May 9, 1912. Payne Field, West Point, Miss., named after Capt. Dewitt J. Payne, who died February 1, 1916, from injuries received in an airplane accident. Upon graduation from the jjchool of

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CALLED BACK TO SERVICE

More than 500 retired and resigned naval officers have been called to desert the fireside and business enterprises for the bridges of dreadnaughts. Rear Admiral William A. Marshall, who was retired in 1911, is now in active duty.

Military Aeronautics at the University of Illinois, he was commissioned a first lieutenant and was ordered to duty in Washington with the schools division. On October 23 he was promoted to captain, and on December 11 he was ordered to Taliaferro Field. Fort Worth. Tex., where he remained until his death. Post Field, Fort Sill, Okla., named in honor of Second Lieutenant Henry B. Post, 25th infantry; reported for aeronautical duty at Signal' Corps Aviation School, San Diego, Cal., May 26, 1913. On December 18, 1913, he made an altitude record for the army, attaining a height of 10.000 feet. On February 9, 1914, at San Diego, while attempting to make an American altitude record, he was killed, having flown up 12,140 feet. Rich Field, Waco, Tex., named in honor of Second Lieutenant Perry C. Rich, Philadelphia Scouts; reported for aeronautical duty at Fort William McKinley, P. 1., March, 1913, and was killed by a fall into Manila Bay, November 19, 1913. Rockwell Field, San Diego, Cal., named in honor of Second Lieutenant Lewis G. Rockwell, 10th Infantry; reported for aeronautic duty at College Park, Md.. July 5, 1912, and was killed at that place September 28, 1912. Scott Field, Bellevlle, 111., named for Corporal Scott, who was killed at College Park, Md., on September 28, 1912, while flying as a passenger. Selfridge Field, Mount Clemens, Mich., named in honor of First Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, F. A. On September 17,1908, he was killed while flying as a passenger with Orville Wright at Fort Myer, Va. Souther Field, Americus, Ga., named after Henry Souther, U. S. R., of Hartford and Boston. He was head of the Aircraft Engineering Division of the Army Air Service when he died, in August. 1917. He died in line of duty at Fort Monroe, Va. Camp Taliaferro, Fort Worth, Tex, named for First Lieutenant Walter R. Taliaferro; detailed for aeronautical duty from the Infantry March 18, 1913; held certificates as pilot, expert aviator, military aviator, and junior military aviator. On September 17, 1915, he made an American duration record for pilot alone, remaining in the air 9 hours 48 minutes. He was killed at San Diego on October 11, 1915. Taylor Field, Montgomery, Ala., named after Capt. Ralph L. Taylor, who was commissioned a captain in the S. R. C., A. S., May 3, 1917. and ordered to active duty at Mineola on May 23, 1917. He was killed in an accident at Mineola on August 2, 1917. Wilbur Wright Field, Fairfield (Dayton), Ohio, named after Wilbur Wright, and was made bjy the government to include the pasture where during those years lof experimentation from 1904 t< 1907, inclusive, Wilbur and Orvilh Wright made numerous flights.

SALESWOMAN “SHIPS” NORTH AS STEWARDESS

Boston, j— Resourceful Mrs. Marie Cowan of Chicago Is back in the United States and happy. She “makes” the big towns of South America for a Western corset manufacturing company. Passenger ships are. few and far between on the South American run now. She waited around a Chilean port for 30 days and then, because her firm was yelling by wire, she shipped north as a

Molly Was Persistent.

Camp Crane, Allentown, Pa.—lt took two sergeants and a first lieutenant to convince Mollie King, motion picture actress, • that women are not wanted to drive ambulances for Uncle Sam in France when she tried to enlist in the “Usaacs” here.

Short but Not Merry.

An ethnologist says the natives of New Guinea are the shortestrlived people in the world because they eat beetles and drink seawater. Not every short life’s a merry one. —Louisvi|l» Courier-Journal. \ "

GIANTS SUFFER BIG JOLTS THIS SEASON

Injury to Ford Schupp’s Pitching Arm Proves Hard Blow. Considered More Serious Than Illness of Larry Doyle, NiehofTs Broken Leg and Drafting of Kauff _ . • » and Barnes.

One of' the most disappointing strokes of tough luck that has fallen to the lot of the Giants this year is the injury to Schupp’s pitching arin. The Giants have suffered several hard kicks in vital spots, such as the illness of Larry Doyle, Niehoff’s broken leg and the drafting of Benny Kauff and Jess Barnes. But with all these breaks the men o’ McGraw might still be optimistic if Schupp were only in shape to pitch as he pitched during the 1917 campaign. Classed as one of the most brifilant young left-handers in either major league at the close of the 1917 Season, Schupp seemed destined for a bright career in the National league. But early this spring while the Giants were at Marlin on their training trip, the young fork-ffiander hurt his left shoulder while zipping some fast shoots across the pan during a practice session, and since then he has not been able to take his turn in the box. Figuring that Schupp has had more than two months of real baseball weather, coupled with the advice of no less a personage than Bonesetter Reese, to help him whip his wing back

Ferd Schupp.

Into shape, the fact he is still unable to pitch effectively is a mighty serious blow to the New York club. It is doubtful, according to some members of the team, whether Ferdie will be able to come back at all this season, and unless he can nurse his shoulder into shape his career as a major league flinger may end. Schupp was one of the big factors in the 1917 campaign of the champions. He took part in thirty-one games, of ball and finished the season with a record of twenty-one victories and only seven defeats.

REMINDS YOUNG OF OLD DAYS

Only Pitcher Who Ever Won 500 Games Comments on Playing of Wood and Ruth. “It reminds me of the old days when, we pitchers used to have to play the outfield when not working in the box,” remarked Cy Young, the only pitcher who ever won 500 games, as he sqt In the press box at Cleveland and watched Joe Wood playing left field for Cleveland and Babe Ruth the same garden for Boston. .

The news that Nick Altrock was pitching for Washington was broken to him and caused him to declare that if his arm were a little stronger he would come back and try to pitch again himself. “A lot of new faces down there,” he mused. “Not many In the game that were in the American league when I quit. I guess Joe Wood and Speaker are about the only ones in the game X used to know, those two and Terry Turner, Jack Graney and Heine Wagner.”’

TYRUS COBB BOOED AT HOME

Jeered by Fans When He Dropa Thrown Ball While Playing at First Base Position.

Ty Cobb hissed in his own town, because he dropped a thrown ball during a recent game, is the information flashed by a Detroit newspaper. Can you beat that! Cobb has been playing first base.because Jennings had plenty of outfield talent, but nobody to hold down the Initial sack. Tyrus accepted 42 chances without a slip-up until tfie inevitable happened. Then the fans booed him—hissed the great Tv

NOW PLAY AMERICA’S NATIONAL GAME RIGHT UP TO FRONT-LINE TRENCHES

WATCHING BASEBALL GAME AT BOIS COLOMBES.

Baseball promises to become through the exigency of the war an international sport, according to Harry R. Stringer of the war department commission on training camp activities, who has just returned from making a survey of recreational and among the American overseas forces. He accompanied Raymond B. Fosdick, chairman of the commission. “It really takes a trip to the front to make one realize that baseball is the national game of America,” said Mr. Stringer. “I saw our boys playing from London to Paris right up to the front-line trenches. Most of the units: have their own teams and in some places leagues have been formed.”

THREE SACRIFICES IN INNING

Peculiar Happening In Recent Phila-delphia-Cincinnati -Game—Another Unique Inning.

It seldom happens that three sacrifice hits are recorded in one inning—the thing doesn’t seem possible—but such was the case in one of the recent Cincinnati-Philadelphia games. In the eighth Inning of this game in Cincinnati, Burns’ bunt; a legitimate sacrifice, and so reedrded, was thrown to third instead of first and intercepted nobody. Fitzgerald’s bunt was chucked wild by Schneider, and nobody was put out Stock’s long fly to left made the third sacrifice of this freakish inning. Tills peculiar happening, however, Is not as odd as a singular feature in a recent game between the Yankees and Browns. In this game a base hit was made in the fourth Inning and yet Allen Sothoron pitched but three balls. Del Pratt was the first batter up. He hit the first ball pitched to center for a clean single. Walter Pipp hit the first ball pitched to him to Jimmy Austin and Pratt was forced to second base by Austin’s throw to Joe Gedeon. Ping Bodie then hit the first ball pitched to him to Austin and a double play resulted, Gedeon and Sisler making the put-outs.

RELY ON "STAN” COVELESKIE

Manager Lee Fohl Is Getting Excellent Results From His Star Southpaw Twlrler. Not in years has the Cleveland dub made so determined a fight to get a grip on first place in the American league as it is doing now. Manager Lee Fohl has developed a corking ball club, and most of all Is getting excellent results out of his pitchers, particularly Stanley

Stanley Coveleskie.

Coveleskie, who is a southpaw and is twirling with consistency. He is probably one of the best left handers in the league, and if the Indians should happdL to take the pennant in the B. B. Johnson circuit he will be deserving of a lot of credit Manager Tobi has implicit confidence in Coveleskie and naps him often and out of his turn against the best ball clubs.

DIAMOND NOTES

Car! Mays is the first American league pitcher to score victories over every other club in his league. .♦ ♦ * Eddie Burns is catching splendidly for the Phillies and ranks as one of the cleverest backstops in the league.. • * * Tris Speaker is getting many a hit but his collection is not as large as it generally has been at this stage of the race. • • • Incidentally John McGraw hasn’t had a fight this year. The officials of the National league will soon start an investigation. • • • “Who said Eddie Murphy can’t field well in the garden?” Maybe he CQUldt not once upon a time, but Eddie seems to have reformed. 1 • • ♦ Harry' Hooper is the leading rungetter in the American league and George Burns Is showing the way in the National league. • Sisler of the Browns and Carey of the Pirates should steal close to 70 bases this season unless forced out of of the game by injury. * ♦ * Connie Mack says Merito Acosta can hit big league hurling just as long as he is permitted to hit in his own. style. The Cube’s hitting. • • Now'and then Babe Ruth has to stop at first base after hitting safely, but generally Ruth simply touches his toe to first and hurries along. • * ♦ The departure of Claude Davidson was a bitter blow to Connie Mack, who believed that the former Brown University player would develop into a big league star. < • • • Charles A. Comiskey is rooting hard for Nick Altrock to make a teal conieback. The Old Roman hasn’t f 0T S ot ' ten the fine work Hick did for him a decade and more ago. • • * ♦ The Cleveland Indians now shape up as the best team in the Western section of the American league and should be in the pennant chase down to the finish of the season. * * * Ping Bodie isn’t the fastest person in baseball, but Ping gets there just the same, and, he’s always hustling. This former White Sox player is popular with the Gotham fans. There is not a more graceful outfielder than Joe Wood of the Cleveland Indians. The One-time pitching star handles every ball that comes his way with the greatest ease. t ; • ♦ • Catcher O’Farrell is among the new draft men. He became twenty-one last October. His name is closer to the top than Hollocher’s, and it may develop that he will be called into the army first. I Rube Marquard and Jack Coombs are pitching great ball for the hopeless Dodgers. Both veterans are staging “comebacks” that deserve mention wherever National league 1 fans foregather. e. a ♦ Heathcote is as fast as a bullet bats Iqft-handed and fairly skims over the turf in chasing drives. There apparentiyare untold possibilities in* Heathcote, who Hendricks says is gating better with every game. - • X