Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 15, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 May 1928 — Page 5

MAY 29, 1925.

14 BALLOONS TO VIE IN NATIONAL DISTANCE RACE Enter Pittsburgh Contest for Right to Compete in Bennett Event. By Science Scrricc PITTSBURGH, May 29.—Devotees of the most ancient aviation sport, ballooning, will watch with interest the National elimination balloon race to be started from Bettis Field here on Wednesday. Fourteen giant gas bags will be inflated with not more than 35,000 cubic feet of hydrogen and taking off at 5 p. m. will attempt to travel as far away as possible in an airline from the starting point. While the Litchfield trophy and substantial cash prizes will be awarded to those who maneuver their balloons to the greatest distance, the real aim of the contestants will be to win the right to enter the International Gordon Bennett Balloon race on June 30, which by virtue of the American victory last September will again be held at Detroit. The teams winning the first three places have the right to enter the international contest.

1927 Winners Entered Among the entrants in the May 30 race are E. J. Hill pilot and A. G. Schlosser, aid in “Detroit No. 31” who won, the Gordon Bennett race last year. W. T. Van Orman, pilot, and W. W. Morton, aid, in “Goodyear V” is another vetran team that is scheduled to start. Van Orman won the 1926 Gordon Bennett race held in Antwerp and was winner of the national elimination race held a year ago. H. E. Honeywell, a veteran balloonist, will pilot the “Gardener 8” with Arthur C. Hoskins as aid. Capt. W. E. Kepner, pilot, and Lieut. W. O. Eareckson, aid, the Army team that competed in the Gordon Bennett ra.ee last year, will also be in the starting line. Other contestants include: Clarence A. Palmer, pilot, J. W. Mel’, aid, in “American Business Club of Akron;” Lieut. J. H. Stevens, pilot, and Lieut. George F. Watson, aid, in a Navy balloon; Capt. Edmond W. Hill, pilot, and Lieut. J. G. Fisher, in “Army 2;” Lieut. Paul Evert, pilot, and Lieut. U. G. Ent, aid, in “Army 3;” W. J. Bennett, pilot, and Walter Chambers, aid, in “The Pittsburgher;” C. K. Wollam, pilot, and J. F. Cooper, aid, in “City of Cleveland;” George Hineman, pilot, and E. F. Johnson, aid, in a balloon from Detroit, and two balloons of the Detroit Balloon Club for which the teams have not yet been named. Is Hazardous Sport Ballooning is in many respects a hazardous sport. In the 1923 Gordon Bennett race from Brussels there were fatalities when five balloons were wrecked at the take-off by an electrical storm. In the 1920 race from Birmingham, the winds carried Alan R. Hawley into the wilds of Northern Ontario and he was lost for a W’cek while making his way back to civilization. Van Orman, a contestant in the May 30 race, once had the hazardous experience of landing his balloon on the deck of a freighter at sea. Knowledge of weather conditions contributes largely to the winning of balloon races. Last year many baskets were equipped with radio in order to receive the latest weather information. The free balloon having no means of propulsion must travel with the air currents and skill in ballooning consists in qpnserving sand ballast and gas as long as possible at the same time changing altitude as often as necessary to travel with the speediest layer of wind.

MILK PUTS OUT FIRE Farmer Saves Burning Auto Near Martinsville By United rrcss MARTINSVILLE, Ind., May 29. Milk was used to extinguish a fire here. While driving along a road enroute to Martinsville from his farm near Hall, J. K. Stierwalt’s automobile caught fire. No water was nearby. Stierwalt happened to remember two pails of milk he had in the rear seat of the car. He poured one bucket of the milk on the flames which had gained considerable headway. This proved effective and he used the second pail. This extinguished the blaze. Wiring was burned from the car which was towed to a garage. ' stoFtour on bicycle Clinton Police ShattcV Travel Dreams of Boy By United Press CLINTON, Ind., May 29.—Dreams of Herman Storayek, 14, Decatur, 111., who sought to see the world on his bisycle were shattered here when police took him into "ustody at 4 a. m. . The youth, according to officers, had committed no crime, but had fled from his home. He gave his name as John Hart, Champaign, 111., when at first taken into custody but later gave his correct name and address. He said that he had rode from Decatur to Clinton on his bicycle. He -will be returned to his home. SET SKIP-STOP HEARING Works Board Will Consider Plan to Speed Street Car Service Or6n S. Hack, works board president, today set Friday afternoon for a decision on the “skip-stop” plan for . Washington Street cars. City Attorney Edward Knight advised the board had jurisdiction over the proposal. The “skip-stop” plan is designed to speed up the Irvington service during rush hours. Cars will stop every three blocks, each car alternating its stops.

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