Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 65, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 July 1929 — Page 6
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Aviation PLANES SKIM LAKE ERIE IN SAFE FLIGHTS Huge Amphibians Hop From Cleveland to Detroit in One Hour. Bv ISRAEL KLEIN Science Editor, St A Service CLEVELAND, July 26.—Like huge prehistoric lizards, the great amphibian airplanes of the Thompson Air Line flying between Cleveland and Detroit’ creep out of the water and climb up on land. Out of their cabins step the passengers—on solid, dry land, unmoistened by the high showers of spray through which the great ships skim to a stop. These airplanes sail four times a day from this lake city to the automotive metropolis at the western end of Lake Erie, making the 100 miles in one hour. Sail Low Over Water. Only 200 feet above water they sail in a straight line northwestward, out of sight of land for a while, and then higher to 1.000 feet or more as they shoot across Canada to Detroit. It is a smooth, steady flight, with only an occasional “bump” in the air. At the dual controls of each of these amphibian planes are two accomplished pilots. Cy Caldwell, captain of the pilot personnel of the Thompson Aeronautical Corporation which operates this unique line, is a pioneer in aviation—a master at flying even before the days of the air mail. In addition, the planes and the route itself help make this one of the safest air lines in the country.
Safety is Paramount. The great safety feature lies in the fact that the three ships on this line are like flying yachts. They are Keystone-Loening amphibians and are powered each by a 525horse power Wright Cyclone motor with a three-blade steel propeller. Sailing low over the lake, the ships have a constant landing field beneath them. Going higher for safety's sake over Canada, they again have a level plain of cultivated soil, where good landing areas can be picked out at a glance. I State Airports Inspected Five northern Indiana cities will be visited today on the third of a series of air tours to inspect state airports. The trip is under direction of the Hoosier State Automobile Association, with R. W. Bruene in charge of the tour. The planes are furnished by the Embry-Riddle Aviation Corporation. This tour will cover the northern part of the state and actual flying and personal investigation will furnish the basis of the information which will be available to all motor club offices. Stops will be made today at Michigan City, South Bend, Elkhart, Auburn and Ft. Wayne. Wabash. Marion, Kokomo, Anderson, Muncie and Union City will be visited Saturday. Chinese Flan Long Flight Bv United Pres* MANILA, P. 1., July 26.—A nonstop airplane flight from China to the Philippine Islands will be undertaken soon by the Amoy Civil Aviation school. Feh, Hsich Shen, Fang Shin Lieu and Chang Kwong Yang, three Chinese aviators, are in Manila seeking to enlist the aid of members of the local Chinese community in the nonstop China-to-Manila flight. Also they are seeking aid for the Amoy Civil Aviation school. “China is aware of the numerous advantages, commercial and political. that will result from establishment of an airline across the China sea,” Shen told local newspaper correspondents. “Only lack of adequate finances Is postponing operation of a regular air service between China and the Philippines.”
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—And it flies! Biggest of all heavier-than-air planes, the giant 100passenger flying boat, “DOX,” is pictured above on its first trial flight over Lake Constance, Switzerland. Below is an aerial view of the huge 37-ton craft as it was towed across the water just before the initial take-off. With only eight of its twelve motors running, the air dreadnaught left the water in 28 seconds and flew at an altitude of 500 feet.
In the Air Weather conditions at 9:30 a. m. at Indianapolis airport: Southwest wind, 5 miles an hour; temperature, 81; barometric pressure, 30.07 at sea level; ceiling broken overcast; visibility unlimited: field good. Ocean Flights Assailed flu T'nited rr-ss NEW YORK, July 26.—The magazine Aviation, said to be the pioneer weekly devoted to aeronautics in this country, makes a sharp attack against trans-oceanic flights in its current issue. In an editorial it announces the policy of ignoring until further notice “editorially and in the news columns all attempts except those, so far very few in number, which we can regard as likely to make new, substantial and useful contributions to knowledge and aviation history.” The editorial suggests that If publicity were restricted, some of the worst planned attempts would be discouraged. Zep to Tour Globe Soon Bu I 'nited Press AKRON. 0., July 26.—The Graf Zeppelin, famed German dirigible, will start its around-the-world trip from Friedrichshafen during the first ten days of August, according to word received today from Germany by Dr. Kail Arnstein, vicepresident of the Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation. Lakehurst will be the first stop. From there the ship will point its nose back to Friedrichshafen, to Tokio, Los Angeles and back to Lakehurst. The trip will end the latter part of August and will be the most decisive test an airship ever has been subjected to, Dr Eckener announced. Returns From Business Hop Pilot Lee Eikenberry returned to the Capitol Airport today from a business trip to Flora, Ind. He flew an Alexander Eaglerock. Passengers on Plane Three passengers were taken to Chicago Thursday in the EmbryRiddle mail plane. C. Brown and son. C. Brown Jr., of Zanesville, 0.,
who flew to Indianapolis by T. A. T. plane from Columbus, went to Chicago by mail plane, as did H. Wilde, Chicago business man, who came here by plane. Wife to Hear of Flight Bu l nited Press CLINTON, la., July 26.—Arrangements have been made by the Clinton Herald to supply Mrs. Harold Bromley with news of her husband’s flight from Tacoma, Wash., to Tokio, Japan, as received over United Press telegraph wires. MILLIONAIRE WOMAN NAMED AS POLICEMAN Former Mayor’s Wife Is Appointed to Department. Bu United Press STAMFORD, Conn., July 26. Stamford now has a millionaire woman policeman. She is Mrs. Alfred N. Phillips Jr., wife of the former mayor. Mrs. Phillips was appointed by Acting Mayor Frederick C. Oefinger and will have full police powers. BANDIT ROBS SLEEPER Man Slumbering on Porch Menaced With Gun. Sleeping in a chair on the front porch of his home Thursday evening. Hiram Schmidt, 1007% Wright street, was awakened by a revolver in his ribs, he told police today. At the other end of the weapon was a young man who took s3l from his coat hanging on the chair, and disappeared.
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DELAWARE ST. BRIDGE TANGLE UP TOBOARDS Conference Called to Act for Improvement of Approaches. A park board committee headed by Adolph G. Emhardt will confer with the board of works Monday to devise some solution for improvement of the north approaches to Delaware street bridge over Fall creek, Emhardt stated Thursday at a park board meeting. Action on the purchase of a $12,850 chlorination plant for Elienberger park was “crowded out,” because of other business, John E. Milnor, park board president, stated before the meeting that an attempt would be made to obtain money for the installation. A resolution granting a strip of land sufficient to enable the board of works to extend St. Clair street through and beyond Ellenberger park was adopted. Ellenberger pool has not been accessible since its construction except through a rough vacant lot. Protesting citizens in the region of Garfield park, headed by William F. Wagner, 950 Garfield drive, urged the board not to locate a swimming pool in Garfield park. Moral laxity around swimming pools, noiseness
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and depreciation of property were cited by the remonstrators. The board contended, however, that the noise w’ould be too far away to affect the residents. The enhancement of the property by the sunken gardens would more than offset the detriment done by the pool, the board declared. Members made no comment concerning moral laxity in the parks which some of the remonstrators charged. Bids on the 1,150 tons of coal for park and recreation department were received. Peoples Coal and Ice Company was low bidders on nut coal, with $3.90, and the Indianapolis Coal Company tied with the Peoples Coal and Ice Company at $4.08 on lump coal. The bids were referred to Edward B. Raub Jr., attorney, and James E. Perry, park engineer. Bids on comfort stations at Ellenberger park, Rhodius and Udell street playground, and Meikel and Wyoming streets playground, and a looker house at Pleasant Run park, were let to Unversaw and Miller, contractors. The bids totaled $22,942. Work will not begin until bonds are sold, the board stated. It has been found that so small a percentage of mustard seed as .007 of one per cent in seed wheat will grow approximately 10,000 mustard plants in a fifty-acre field.
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CHICAGO HORSE RACING TRACKS UNDERJUARD Dog Running Fans Threaten Reprisals as Judge Prohibits Contests. B•’ United Press CHICAGO, July 26.—A1l of Cook county’s big horse racing tracks were being guarded today against possible bombings, incendiarism or other vandalism. Threats of reprisal against the horse-racing operators had come from hoodlums angered over the closing of the dog racing plants, the state's attorney’s office reported. Shut down of the Hawthorne dog race track was regarded as a bitter blow to the vice interests. “It netted Al Capone $500,000 a year,” said Pat Roc'ne, chief investigator for the state's attorney. A score of men, all armed, watched over the stables at Arlington. Un-
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der particularly heavy guard was the stable of Reigh Count. Mrs. John D. Hertz's horse, challenger for the Ascot cup. Four men with guns and two police dogs guarded the famous horse, only recently returned from England. Special guards were on duty also at Lincoln Fields, Washington Park and Hawthorne horse tracks. Horse racing is permitted in Illinois, but racing of “other animals'' is banned by statute. For the first time in several weeks the greyhounds failed to run on Thursday night. All three dog
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tracks. Hawthorne, Fairview and Thornton, were closed after Judge George Fred Rush dissolved injunctions restraining police interference. State’s Attorney John A. Swanson promised they would stay closed. “It’s up to Sheriff John ,E. Traeeer to see they don’t open again,** he said. Pastor to Remain ANDERSON, Ind., July 26.—The Rev. Francis Berkebile. pastor of Wesleyan Methodist church here, has accepted an invitation to continue for his third year.
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