Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 41, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 June 1928 — Page 10

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—Aviation— NEW TROPHY TO SPUR AVIATORS' SPEEDJASHES Necessary to Travel Faster Than 6 Miles a Minute ' to Wind It. By United Press WASHINGTON, June 28.—A new prize to speed airmen after more and more miles per minute has just been announced by the National t Aeronautic Associations. Thirty former Naval Reserve aviators, of the “Yale unit” organized in 1317, have donated a silver celestial globe to be awarded to flyers who break world’s speed records. The present record, held by England, is more than six miles a piinute. Speed Trophy Donated The trophy will be known as the L. S. Thompson Speed Trophy, in honor of L. S. Thompson, Red Bank, N. J., for his generous financial support and assistance during the training period of the Yale unit. The trophy stands about two and one-half feet high, is a silver celestial globe and stands mounted on a walnut base. On the globe astronomical figures are inlaid in bronze, and the various constellations are indicated by stars. Asa symbol of speed, a gold comet is Inlaid in the silver sphere, and the finish of the sphere is polished smooth. , Not Property of Pilot Under the terms of the gift the trophy itself does not become the property of the winning pilot, but five smaller replicas about twelve inches high will become the property of. the various successful contestants. The deed also provides that the trophy itself be left in possession of any recognized aeronautical club affiliated with the Federation Aeronautique Internationale or in the event the winning pilot is in the Army or Navy or Federal AirServices it sliall go to the department of the Government which he represents.

U. S. Gives Flying Course An opportunity for young men to j obtain free training as naval aviators in the United States Marine Corps Reserve was announced today by Capt. F. D. Creamer, in charge of the local marine recruiting office. Captain Creamer has been notified the naval appropriation bill for 1929 provides for training thirtyseven students between the ages of 19 and 27 years at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Applicants must be college graduates or attending college with expectation of graduating, and must pass the required physical and character test. They must signify willingness to be ordered to active duty as instructors for one year after having been commissioned second lieutenants, providing their services are needed. # Additional information on the opportunity may be obtained from the Marine Corps Recruiting station, 402 Federal Bldg. ‘Husbands’ Plane Started By Unifed Press LONDON, June 28.—The “husbands’ plane” is the title given to anew air service between Croydon, England, and Le Touquet, France, inaugurated by Imperial Airways. The machine leaves LonGon at 4:30 p. m. and allows business men to join their families at Le Touquet before dinner. The return flight begins at 8:30 a. m. -All the passengers on the first flight were men. Port at Bloomington By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 28. This city is assured an airport through purchase of the Frank Chase farm by the Graham Motor Sales Company with plans for an expenditure of $25,000 to make the tract suitable for aviation purposes. Work of leveling the field and erecting of hangers and oil arid gasoline station will begin at once. City Leases Field By Times Special SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 28. The city council has appropriated SIB,OOO to take over the field of the St. Joseph Valley Aviation Club for conversion into a municipal airport. The deal assures South Bend an air mail route place. The city plans immediate expenditure of $6,000 for lighting equipment. Headquarters of the club will remain at the field. Land at Terre Haute By Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., June 28. Recent arrivals and departures at Dresser airport include a plane of the Haliburton Oil Company, Tulsa, Okla., which averaged 125 miles an hour on the trip here. The plane took off for Detroit, Mich., an overnight stay. / Eddie Merritt, chief pilot for the Stinson Aircraft Corporation, With O. H. Porter as mechanician, landed a Stinson-Detroiter- plane en route from San Antonio, Texas, to Detroit. Promotes Flying Safety Private Harold W. Stearns of the United States Army Air Corps is one of a small group of selected soldiers who during the coming year will play important parts in the development of safety in flying, according to a message from Rantoul, 111. Steams was graduated froip the Army Air Corps School at Chanute Field, near Rantoul, as a qualified parachute rigger and will be one of the men who will make the parachutes which the War Department had decided shall be part of the safety equipment of every Army .aviator. Army Aviator Here Lieut. J. Davis, flying an Army PT-1 biplane from Wright field, i Dayton, Ohio, to St. Louis, stopped the Indianapolis airport on ■Yedhesdag for fuel, v

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CONDITIONS AT 9:30 A. M. (Compiled for The Times by Government Weather Observer J. H. Armington and Donald McConnell. Government aeronautical observer.! South wind, 12 miles an hour; barometric pressure. 29.90; temperature, 06; ceiling, unlimited; visibility. 5 miles. DOCWSRACE IN PLANE SAVES LIFEJtf CHILD Cleveland Medic Speeds to Bedside of Babe in Connecticut.

fill United Press HARTFORD, Conn., June 28. The fast flight that Dr. John MacLachlan of Cleveland made here to save the life of 7-months-old Virginia Scofield was successful and today the child is reported out of danger. The infant was suffering from influena and a number of medical authorities despaired for her recovery. The child’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Scofield, recalled Dr. MacLachlan, their family doctor, in Cleveland, urging him to hasten to their child. Dr. MacLachlan agreed. He chartered an airplane in Cleveland and made a fast trip to Hartford, arriving at Brainard Field at 3:40 p. m. Wednesday. The father was at the field, suggested he feared the child suffered from strepococcic poisoning, and immediately drove the Cleveland doctor to the Scofield home. During the night Virgiina started showing improvement and her condition was so much improved today that Dr. MacLachlan said he probably would return to Cleveland by I airplane this'afternoon. The plane Dr. MacLachlan used was piloted by Lester Bishop. Hoosier on Ford Tour By Times Special ANDERSON, Ind., Jhne 28.—Will 1 Barton, son of James M. Barton of Anderson, will ride in a Stinson- j Detroiter plane, one of thirty machines which will take off at Detroit, I Mich., Saturday on the thirty-day Ford reliability tour. Test H. Y.-to-Rome Plane By United Press ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y., June 28.—The Bellanca sesquiplane Roma, in which Cesare Sabelli hopes to fly to Rome, began a twenty-four-hour test flight today. Sabelli was accompanied by Roger Q. Williams, co-pilot, and Capt. Pierro Bonelli, navigator. The Roma carried 800 gallons of gasoline. Sabelli said he was not certain where he would go on the test flight. Taxi Drivers Aviate Thirteen Yellow taxicab drivers Wednesday enjoyed a ride without worrying over traffic regulations when they took “joy hops” in airplanes at the Hoosier airport, Kessler Blvd., and Lafayette Pike. They were piloted in two Travelair biplanes by Bob Shank, airport president, and Capt. E. W. Sweeney. The drivers taking flights were Verne Lake, Walter Jackson, William Despains, Ivan Torkey, Paul Edson, M. W. Collier. Luke Whitehead, Hal Irons, Oscar Tribby, Harry Porter, C. Clark, Ernest Les- ! ter and K. J. Monossy. St. Louis Flier Here Dan Robertson of the Curtiss-Rob-ertson Aircraft Company, St- Louis, i Mo., stopped at Hoosier airport Wednesday, flying to Detroit in a Curtiss s“Robin” airplane which he will pilot in the national reliability air tour Saturday. Fly Plane From Factory William Emery, Bradford, Pa., and Robert Aldrich, New York City, left Hoosier airport Wednesday after staying overnight with anew Travel Air biplane they flying from the factory, Wichita, kan., to Bradford. Emery is Travel Air distributor for Pennsylvania and western New York, and Aldrich is eastern New York distributor. Sets Altitude Record By United Press PHILADELPHIA, June 28.—Lieut. Arthur Gavin in the Navy’s seaplane PN-12 No. 2, was believed today to have set another seaplane record for altitude. He piloted the plane to an estimated 20,000 feet while carrying a “useful” load of Itooo kilograms. The record, made in Switzerland, Is slightly over 19,000 feet. Tuesday Lieutenant Gavin broke the record for seaplane carrying a “war” load of 2,000 kilograms when he climbed to approximately 18,000 feet. Both new records will have to be checked officially by the National Aeronautical Association. The instruments and records have been forwarded. Kokomo Plane Leaves Clyde Snockley, Kokomo aviator, and Mrs. Shockley returned to Kokomo from the Indianapolis airport Wednesday evening in their Waco--10, after spending several days here on business. Shockley expected to return here for the visit of the national reliability air tour fliers Saturday noon.

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—Friday—- / WFBM (275) INDIANAPOLIS (Indianapolis Power and Light Cos.) P. M. 2:4s—Correct time, Julius C. Walk & Son; closing grain market and New York stock quotations, E-Z Bake Milling Company. 3:99—“Play Ball” with the Indians vs. Toledo at Washington Park. WKBF (252) INDIANAPOLIS (Hoosier Athletic Club) A. M. 19:09—Recipe exchange. 10:15—Brunswick Panatrope. 10:25—Interesting bits of history, courtesy of Indianapolis Public Library. 10:39—WKBF shopping service. 11:30—Live stock and grain market, weather and shippers forecast. A. M. 11:00— All Networks—Democratic National Convention.

—Aviation — BRITON STARTS OCEAN HOP VIA AZORES ISLANDS Courtney Leaves Lisbon in Seaplane After First Try Fails. By United Press LISBON, Spain, June 28.—Capt. Frank Courtney, English flier, started again today on an attempt to fly across the Atlnatic with one stop, at Horta, in the Azores Islands. . He took-off in his British flying boat at 8 a. m. Courtney started on the flight Wednesday, but two hours out of Lisbon was forced to return when mechanic difficulties developed and when he also encountered stiff head winds. Last year Courtney started on a similar trans-Atlantic flight froijj. Plymouth. England, but was forced down In Spain. In the plane with Courtney are his backer, E. B. Hosmer, Canadian millionaire; Sergeant Price, mechanic, and Radio Operator Gilmore. Hosmer was to accompany Courtney on his flight last year. The seaplane rose easily from the Tagus in the presence of British embassy officials and newspaper men. Courtney expected to arrive at Horta, Azores Islands, at 6 p. m. today, to refuel there, and to arrive at Halifax, N. S., at sunset Friday.

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WFBM (275 KINDI AN APOMS (Indianapolis Power and, I.ight Cos.) 4:39—ltems from Indianapolis Times Want Ads. s:ls—Personal beauty advice, Boncilla Laboratories. s:2o—Farm Flashes. United States Department of Agriculture. s:3o—“What’s Happening." Indianapolis limes. s:4o—Safety talk, Lieut. Frank Owens, Indianapolis police department. s:so—Physiology and psychology of beauty, courtesy “Halr-a-Gain’’ studios. s:ss—Baseball scores. 9:oo—Correct time; Ruth Noller on the Lyric organ. 6:ls—Veterinary talk for farmers, Dr. J. C. Vance. 7:9o—Studio recital. 7:3o—Marott Hotel Trio, courtesy Kruse Connell Company. B:OA—G. M. Williams, president of the Marmon Motor Car Company. B:lo—Johnnie Robinson and his Royal Blue novelty band with soloists. 9:9o—Neopolitan serenaders. 9:3o—Artesian City string quartet. 10:00—Katie Wilhelm at the Baldwin. 10:15—“The Columnist.” 10:30—“Tcrpsichorean Time" at the Indiana Ballroom. WKBF 1 252) INDIANAPOLIS (Hoosier Athletic Club) s:o<> Late news bulletins and sports. 9:oo—Dinner concert. 7:3o—Studio hour. 8:30 —Steiners’ music studio. 9:o—Circle theater. —I o'clock— NBC Network—Democratic convention (continued'. WHAS (322.4) Louisville—Readings; concert; bulletins. —5 o’clock— NBC Red Network—Waldorf Astoria music to WEAF. WRC. WCAE. WTAG. WWJ. WEBH (565.6) Chicago—Children's program. WJBT (389.4) Chicago—Organ: orchestra. WJZ New York—Kemp's orchestra; scores. —5:30 o’clock— CFCA (357) Toronto—2. LO, London program. KDKA (315.6) Pittsburgh-Little Symphony. WGY (379.5) Schenectady—Dinner n.isic; scores. —6 o’clock— NBC Red Network—Hymn sing to WEAF, WRC. NBC Blue Network—United States Navy Band to WJZ, WRC, WBZ. WBZA. WMAQ (447.5) Chicago—Dr. Bundeson; orchestra WOR (422.3) Newark—Scores; Shelton ensemble. —9:30 o’clock— KYW (526) Chicago-Organ. NBC Red Network—Comfort hour to WEAF, WEEI, WJAR, WTAG. WCSH, WTIC. WGR (303) Buffalo—Science News. WGY (379.5i Schenectady—Out door talk; music to WHAM. —7 o'clock— CNRM (411) Montreal—Concert orchestra; markets to CNRO. CNRQ, CNRT. WCCO (405) Minneapolis—Lowry Orchestra. NBC Red Network—The River Choristers to WEAF, WTIC. WFI, WGY. WGR, WCAE. KSD, WRC. WOW, KOA. NBC Blue Network—Retold Tales to WJZ. KDKA, WJR, KYW. KWK. WHAM. WLW (428.3) Cincinnati—Swiss Gardens WNYC (526) New York—Cicio's Band concert. —7:30 o’clock— WCFL (483.6) Chiiago—Lido's Orchestra. WGN (410) Chiacgo—"Waltz Reverie.” NBC Red Network—Hoover Sentinels to WEAF, WGY, WFI, WFAA. KVOO. WRC, WTAM, WWJ, WCAE. WSAI, WOC. KSD. WEBH, WDAF, WHO. WOW, WHAS, WMC, WSB, WEEI. WJR (441i Detroit—Magic Melodics. WHK (265.3) Cleveland—Bible students. WLW (428.3) Cincinnati—Doherty’s OrNBC Blue Network—Albin’s Orchestra to WJZ, WBZ, KDKA, KYW, KWK. WOR (422.3) Newark—The King of Clubs. 8 o’clock— CNRM (411) Montreal—Balalaika string quartet to CNRO, CNRQ, CNRT. 2 t 6Ljfltif-ufoc4 .oothH.K.KDA. WEEI (365 6! Boston—Fiddlers. WCBD (344.6) Zion—Classical concert. WENR (288.3) Chicago—Classical. NBC Red Network—National dance orchestra to WEAF, WFI. WCAE. WTIC. WGY (379.5) Schenectady—Cathedral echoes. WGHP (277.6) Detroit—Detroit Symphony NBC Blue Network—Maxwell hour to WJZ, WBZ, WBZA, WRHM, KPRC. KDKA, KOA, KYW. WBAL, WLW, WHAM, WHO, WDAF, KVOO. WHAS, WSM, WJR; WRVA, WMC, WBT, WTMJ, WBAP, WSB, KSD, WOC, WOW. WJAX. —8:30 o’clock— CNRM (411) Montreal—CNßM Players to CNRO, CNRT, CNRQ. WCCO (405) Minneapolis—-Judge Levi Hall. WON (4161 Chicago—The Gang s Show. WSAI (361.2) Cincinnati—KlO Minstrels. —9 o'clock— CNRM (411) Montreal—Opera period to CNRO, CNRQ. CNRT. WBBM (389.4) Chicago—Nigh thawks; tenor. WCFL (483.6) Chicago—Organ; Kaiser’s Orchestra. NBC Red Network—Halsey Stuart program to WEAF, WEEI, WTIC, WTAG. WCSH. WFI, WRC. WGY. WGR, WWJ, WSB, KPRC, WEBH, WTMJ, KSD, WOC, WOW, KVOO, WFAA, WHO. WRHM, KOA, WOAI, WHAS, WMC, WBT, WDAF. WBT. WCAE. WISN (270) Milwaukee—Church services. NBC Blue eNtwork—Mtchelin hour to WJZ, KWK. KYW, WREN. KDKA, WHAM, WBZ, WBZA. WJR. WBAL, WLW. IVOR (422.3) Newark—Little Symphony. . —9:30 o’clock— CNRM (411) Montreal—Organ; news to CNRO, CNRT. CNRQ. NBC Red Network—Statler's Pennsylvanians to WEAF. WFIL, WMC, WGR, WWJ, WOW, WHO. KSD, WRC. NBC Blue Network—Flit Soldiers to WJZ, KYW, KWK, WBZ, WBZA. WHAM, WBAL, WLW, WJR, WREN, WTMJ. WCCO, KPRC, WOAI. WMC. WHAS. WSB, WBT. KDKA, WFAA, KVOO. WGN (416) Chicago—Entertainers. WSAI (361.2) Cincinnati—Coney Island Orchestra. —lO o’clock— KFI (468) Los Angeles—Symphonette. WCCO (405) Minneapolis—Pianist; Mlnnesota theater. WENR (288.3) Chicago—Derby; Mike and Herman. WFLA (517) Clearwater—Popular program (two hours). NBC Blue Network—Slumber Music to WJZ, KYW. WRC. WLW (428.3) Cincinnati—Warner hour. * WMaQ (447.5) Chicago—Amos ’n' Andy; the aerials. WOR (422.3) Newark—Dance orchestra. —10:30 o’clock— NBC Red Network—Park Central Orchestra to WEAF. WGY (379.5) Schenectady—Organ. WGN (416) Chicago—Sam ’n’ Henry. WKN (394.5) New York—Frivolity Club. WLW (428.3) Cincinnati—Vocal, organ. —ll o’clock— WLW (428.3) Cincinnati—Miller* Orches- ' tra. W.’R (411) Detroit—Organ. WBBM (389.4) Chicago—Harding theater sang.

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