Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 June 1920 — Page 16

PRIVATE FIRM FINDS USES FOR BRITISH PLANES Sells Excess Stocks on Hand When Armistice Stopped War With Germany. SIX SUPPLY STATIONS LONDON, June 11.—The task of disposing of the fast quantities of airplanes and airplane material, which are now lying derelict in British airdromes as a result of the sudden sending of hostilities, has had to be undertaken at last by private enterprise, and a syndicate known as the Aircraft Disposal Company Ltd. has taken over en bloc material to the value of several million pounds sterling with the intention of disposing or it to smaller buyers, both In the United Kingdom and overseas. - Six depots have been formed In which the -material is being concentrated to facilitate inspection and sale, and apart from the huge stocks already transported there; there are the contents of well over 100 airdromes still to be disposed of. One of these depots is situated at Waddon, about twelve miles from London, and was shown to a representative of the Christian Science Monitor as a typidal example of war effort. When first the site was taken over. It consisted of open fields with no buildings anywhere. ' On this agricultural area was erected a self-sufficient airplane factory, capable of turning out sixteen ifiachtnes a week, including large bombers, or In the nomenclature of later days, passenger carriers. The factory was absolutely independent, making everything it required within its own walls and carrying on every process, from the raw material stave to the finished machine. ACTIVITIES CAME TO END WITH ARMISTICE. A kiln was erected in which the timber was seasoned, eventually for most of the London area, sheet metal shops provided the structural parts, the parts of the machines requiring chemical treatment received their coatings of “dope” on the spot, aud finally in the assembling •hop machines were pat together and, after being wheeled out on -to the adjoining airdrome, were put through the.r tests and then flown away for aerviee. All these activities were stopped by the armistice of 1918, and since then No. I depot has become merely a place for storage, where now can be seen, packed neatly in rows, a small fraction of surplus material which has been .returned from the war areas or has been produced from the completion of outstanding contracts.

In the old sheet metal shed are stacked spare parts, aeroplane Instruments, compasses, gauges, indicators, pumps and other small “gadgets.” Then come literally hundreds of new and second-hand engines of all the best known makes, rotary and otherwlsacomplete with the log book which records the history of the engine since the day it was turned out of the shops. In another part of the factory are stacked many other kinds of machines, Bristol “Scouts,” the D. H. 9, the Avo, the Vlmv bomber and the Short flying boat, to mention a few. Wings, undercarriages and other portions of the machine were stacked up In great quantities for the inspection of the party which Included overseas private buyers and representatives of governments. With private trade In aeroplanes comparatively small in comparison with the war activity in the industry, much ingenuity is being expended on possible methods of utilizing this great stock for peaceful purposes. > Some of the uses to which the material can be put were revealed at a luncheon given at the Savoy hotel after the visit to Waddon aerodrome, under the chairmanship of Lord Londonderry, undersecretary of state for air. Hsndley Page, whose firm Is very much Interested in the Aircraft Disposal Company, stated that 10,000 machines, 80,000 engines and huge quantities of material and accessories were involved In the recent purchase from the government. There was no difficulty in disposing of such things as the 500 or 1.000 tons of ball-bearings, 350.000 sparking plugs. 100,000 magnetos, in addition to nuts, bolts and small accessories. Out of the enormous stock of instruments sets for motors were easily made up.

The revolution counters could be changed into speedometers and the aneroid barometers for registering height could be changed into barometers. The steel tubes previously used for aircraft had been bought up by enterprising bedstead manufacturers to change into bedstead frames. The royal air force -wires previously used for bracing the planes were now being used for the cross slats of a bedstead frame. Propellers had been widely used for hat stands and clock cases, and discarded Instrument cases for the family cruet. The greatest enterprise had, however, been shown by one firm, which had solved the housing problem and the provision of facilities for summer travel by purchasing under-carriages from aircraft, fitting on top of them a light caravan body furnished with the material readily available from the stores. ingenious use or engine XN ELECTRIC PLANT. T u engineering work a gTeat quantity •of material was also being utilized. Engines which were designed for aircraft work ran most satisfactorily on town gas. For instance, the Sunbeam “Arab” engine, which developed 200 horsepower as an aircraft engine, with its gearing removed, was running at a slower speed as a most efficient plant engine developing BO horsepower. Such a unit took up but a small space, and enabled the small electric light plant to get over Us period of bad load without unduly taxing the normal capacity of the other plant. Such an engine could be purchased at a very small price compared with the large, slow speed gas engine which would otherwise be required. Speaking of the opportunities now available for governments to economize In their organizations for defense, Mr. Page said: “Aeroplanes could now be purchased at a cost which was only a small proportion of the original cost to the British government. “A country, therefore, inaugurating a .national program in the air, could get through the development period at a very low cost owing to the large stocks available. “Behind these stocks of complete machines were all the necessary adjuncts of spare parts available, both for engine and machines, so that there was no fear of the organization being hampered by lack of requisite subsidiary supplies. “After these stocks were exhausted It would be Impossible to replenish them or obtain material, except at three or four times the cost.” Plan to Keep Fire Vigil Over Forests PORTLAND, Ore., June 11.—The fight to preserve the great timber lands of Oregon is on. Reflected sun rays by day and direct searchlight rays by night will help to fight Oregon’s-forest fires this summer. A huge searchlight will have a point of vantage on Willamette Heights, from which point it will flash “heliograph” signals throughout the night to the summit of Larch mountain, where forestry observers wiil be stationed. Another huge searchlight will carry on “heliographic” conversation with observers at Salem, Siiverton and other forestry centers. - ag ' - _ '

He Has Two Wives, Gives Time to Both BALTIMORE. June 11—Admitting the charge of bigamy when confronted by testimony of two women, John W. Turner, 86, of this city, is held by the police awaiting action of Kentucky authorities, in which state he was married to his second wife. Turner married Miss Jennie Crim in this city in 1902. They have a child, 18, and have been living here together for some time. A year ago he married Miss Sallte Frazier, 18, of Prestonsburg, Ky., while on a trip in that state, and brought wife No. 2 to Baltimore. Since that time he has been living with both wives, leaving one on the pretext of a business trip to visit the other wife in the other part of the city, evidence showed. A Rural Mail Carriers Fight Forest Fires TRAVERSE CITY. June 11.—Rural mail carriers in northwestern Michigan form the main link in tne new plan evolved by Mark Craw, state district fire warden, for fighting and preventing forest fires. The rural route drivers cover practically all sections of the district. They have received instructions, from postmasters, to report all fires seen on their routes In order that measures may be taken at once to stop the progress of the blaze. The carriers have been provided with printed cards for noting the time and location of fires. These cards will be turned in at the close of the day's run. In case of a serious fire the carrier has been instructed to rush to the nearest farmhouse with a telephone and report to township supervisors. In case of less serious fires the card will be placed in the mail box of the nearest farmer having a phone. The farmer will then be expected to co-operate and telephone the supervisor.

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18 LUMBER CUT SHOWS SHRINK OF 11 PER CENT Production of Yellow Pine Falls Off One-Fifth, U. S. Report Says. GAINS IN TWO STATES NEW ORLEANS, La.. June 10.—The estimated total lumber production by 22,540 mills in the continental United States for 1918 was 31,890,494,000 board feet, according to a bulletin recently issued by the forestry division of the department of agriculture. These figures show a decrease of 11 per cent from the 1917 production. The reported southern yellow pine production for 1918 showed a decrease of more than 2.500,000,000 feet, or 20 per cent under that of 1917, and is stated to be the smallest cut recorded since 1899, with the exception of 1905. Reports were received from 5,259 active southern pine mills in 1918, while 6,217 mills reported in 1917. • The average value of yellow pine f. o. b. mill for the year 191S was 824.38, which represents an increase of $5.38 per 1,000 feet, or 28 per cent over the previous year’s average price. GIVES FIGURES FOR VARIOUS STATES. Computed total production of southern pine in the United States for 191S is sta:ed at 10,845,000 000 feet and the number of active mills and the cut reported from the various southern states is given as follows: Louisiana, 223 mills, 2,456.000 feet: Mississippi. 488 mills. 1,♦4- 893,000; Texas, 230 mills. 1,172,154,000; Alfbama. 638 mills, L037.U30.000; North Carolina 1.000 mills, 782,027,000; Florida, 184 mills, 765,912,000; Arkansas, 260 mills,

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416,536,000; Virginia, 820 mills, 454,015,000; South Carolina, 349 mills, 416,536,000-; Georgia, 405 mills, 352,682,000; Oklahoma, 51 mills, 147,494.000; Missouri, 84 mills, 42,662,000; Tennessee, 211 mills, 87:474,000; Maryland, 118 mills, 30,225,000; all other states, 158 mills, 25,783,000. In commenting on the decrease In the southern pine production for 1918 the forestry bulletin says; “Since yellow pine production formed 34 per cent of ths country's aggregate lumber output, the economic importance of the decline becomes the more marked. “The lessened output was general among the larger producing states. In Missouri and Maryland alone the 1918 cut was in excess of that reported in 1917. GEORGIA HAS BIGGEST PER CENT OF LOSS. “The decrease ranged from 17 per cent in both Louisiana and North Carolina to as high as 36 per cent in Georgia. “Through the greater loss in output in Arkansas that state displaced North Carolina In seventh place in the rank of producing states. “Many of the conventions which Were responsible for the slowing up of production in 1917 continued for the greater portion of 1918 and in some Instances were accentuated prior to the signing of the armistice in November. “War demands of both a direct and indirect character resulted in the taking up of the lumber produced from the usual avenues of utilization. “Ever increasing prices for lumber and other building materials, railroad freight embargoes, car shortages, high wages and scarcity of labor, curtailed credits, and the discouragement by the government of all activities other th"n those aimed to help win the war, cut down the demand for lumber for the first ten months of 1918." 1 AIRPLANE RATES. The passenger rate by airplane between London and Paris is S6O, and a charge of 50 cents a pound is made for freight.

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Lands Wolf With Tackle and Line WARRENSRURG, Mo., June 11.—Frank Carpenter of this city, one of the oldest fishermen of this section, recently landed a wolf with a tackle and line. Carpenter had gone out for his first trip this spring. After spending a half-hour with good luck he decided to go to camp to look after some details about the cooking. He baited his hook with liver and laid it on the bank, deciding to wait until he came back to throw It In the water. On his return he found a baby wolf writing on the ground and securely hooked. Carpenter brought the wolf back to Warrensburg.

142-144 TV. Wash. St.—Next to Park Theater. Merchandise purchased from U. 8. Government and government contractors; also surplus stocks of quality merchandise. (Store Open Until 10 O’clock Saturday Night.) —■ '7jK Remarkable Bargains in f^^^^J^L^Suppliesl 16x16 Pyramid Tents, $35.00. (New) V. 8. B. Bluo checked 3 foot wall, 6-!neh and cloth, 11 38x30 pillow feet high in center, made of 12- cases i vt ounce khaki and white canvas: r s Armv a4 mm SOS!: 835.00 &X **•• • (Bee.) V. S. B. double cotton 9x9 White Wall Tents. $45. blankets, gray and tan, with 3H-foot wall, 6-inch sod cloth, border; fufi if 4k AST 9 feet high In center; with poles size ©AAVrv romJlita (HI <Ree.) U. 8. M. all wool blancoinplete kets, khaki color; O‘S Qff Shelter Halve* (Pup Tents). 66x84 Half tent. $1.30; fid U. S. army wicker 7 Ask* whole tent vutlrv trash baskets a *3V. ®s. 17 Ordnance Dept. Iron L rv/ $3.00 \\ H SteeJL strap spring, helicals V /// si end. New Amy #r ir 3-Piece White En-£?A Hospital Cots. amel Spring Beds fey £ otlll Every home should have at Continuous reinforced posts. least one of these. ■ - ——> n ~ Bedding Bargain* Regular Armj Gold (nw) U. 8. Army rr Medal Fold- 7C Shoots ing Cots J u. s s. b. oa ap Made of finest canvas, fully Rouble Blankets... U. S. Army 5-strap $2.00 K *ached f vv sp- *o rA .... vOswU ;b AtiL Russet SHOES $7.35 Ooodyear weH —a good looking, dressy shoe. U. S. Army Style SHOES K (Munson last) all leather —a well-built shoe — > *** made to give real service and solid comfort . s U. S. Army O. D. Denim Blue Denim “Slipover" (Rec.) Overalls and Jackets, Ilesvy quality. The Ideal —Regulation bib, suspender garm tut for mechanics, back; no rlt-s or cj -a -f m drivers and farm-(go *9 A holes. Each vJL.Xv era; new goodi.. 9u*i v v. J v > Mail orders promptly filled when accompanied by certified check or money order—lnclude postage. WHOLESALE ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION.

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N. American Seal on Treasury Note WASHINGTON, June 11.—The words “Thesaur: Amer: Septent; SlgU,” on every treasury nM Issued by the govern, ment. are abbreviated words for “Seal of the Treasury of North America.” The revolutionary government of the United States was continued under the constitution without any change In some departments. By an act of the continental congress of Sept. 26, 1778, the treasury was organized with an auditor, controller and treasurer, and the same officers still run the treasury under the secretary and his assistants, and all paper money and bonds have the seal, not of the United States of America, but of the treasury of North America.

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