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SCR IPPS- HOWARD JUNIOR-'♦’'AVIATOR A Nation-Wide Organization for-The Air-Minded Youths of A.neriea

JUNIOR FLIERS STAGE BALLOON BUSTING MEET Aviators Agree Target Practice Demands Balance, Skill. With successful staging of a “balloon busting contest at the . loosier Airport last Sunday, members of the Charles Mayer's Hangar Gang Club believe they now have opened anew field for Junior Aviator competition. Unusual interest marked the unique event that attracted 30 contestants and more than 100 spectators. The contest centered around a toy balloon moored 20 feet above the ground Contestants fitted their planes with needles projecting from either wing and the nose. At a distance of 30 feet only one entrant. Charles De Moss, succeeded in breaking the target. Junior fliers are agreed that this form of miniature aerial target practice demands more in plane balance and than any event ever staged here. Small Boy Struck One incident during the afternoon threatened disaster. One of the pin-armored models, whipped by the wind, struck a small boy. He was not hurt seriously. Provisions against recurrence are being sought. Charles De Moss took all the honors Sunday. Besides winning the “balloon busting" contest he also drew first place in the endurance contest with an official lapsed lime of 24.5 seconds. Several unofficial flights of more than a minute were made. Harold StofTer. Garfield Club director and a guest flier at the contost, had the only major "crack up.” He launched a gasoline powered model for an exhibition flight and retrieved the wreckage in a telegraph wires one-quarter of a mile from the airport. A strong wind was be’irved responsible. Sunday’s program marks the last outdoor event of the year. John Clemens, Club director, also announced formal meetings are to be discontinued after The Times Exposition, Dec. 7. Members will convene again shortly after the Christmas holidays.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen belong to: William V Kingdom 5206 Grand Viewdr, Ford sedan, 46-641, from parking lot at 122 W Ohlo-st.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered bv police belong to: Charles Mclntyre. 3834 N Illinois-st, Ford coach, found at 812 N. M\?ridian-st. Thomas Coen, 2436 N. New' Jersey-st, Ford coupe, found at Meridian and Southsts. G. E Ltnegar. 3117 Sutherland-av. Oldsmobile sedan found in corn field at Lambert-st and Sheffield-av. Whippet coach. 413-746 found in front of 516 N. Capitol-av. Packard roadster. 1-302-827 Illinois found at Meridian and Wisconsin-sts, Arrius Court to Meet Arrius Court 5. Ben-Hur Life Association, is to meet Tuesday night in Castle Hall Building, 230 E. Ohiost. Cards are to be played.

WORLD'S FASTEST MODEL AIRPLANE—LEONARD BECKER'S SPEEDPLANE

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TUMOR AVIATORS—buiId this sensational sp?ed plane. It 's Leonard Becker's model which was one of the outstanding olanes in the Junior National Air Races in Cleveland traveling at a record clip of 60 miles per hour to win the Thompson junior Trophy race. From a standing start, this trim little yellow stream-lined model flashed over the 88-foot closed course in exactly one second to establish a new world's record. During part of its flight, it was traveling much faster than the average 60 miles an hour speed. The new record has aroused interest in speed models the country

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Rhodius Group Disbands, to Affiliate With Em-Roe

Merger Is Arranged at Joint Meeting of Clubs’ Officers. The Rhodius Model Plane Club has been disbanded and members are to be sponsored by the Em-Roe Club, Harry Myers, Em-Roe Club director, announced today. Junior fliers from Rhodius Community House requested the affiliation. Mr. Myers said. More equipment and experienced sponsorship will be available to former Rhodius members, it is believed. Arrangements for the merger were carried cut at a joint meeting of the Em-Roe and Rhodius Club officers Tuesday at the Rhodius Community House. Roscoe Judd. Rhodius Club president, said the merger will not interrupt plans now under way for a R O. G. stick model contest to be held at the Rhodius Community House, Dec. 9. Preparations are being made for an Em-Roe Club scale model contest to be staged Jan. 11. Mr. Myers said that all parts will be checked absolutely to scale. Prizes are to be awarded.

Plane Talk

Among the 14,763 persons holding pilots’ licenses on Oct. 1, 1935, there were 7377 transport, 969 limited commercial, 5775 private, 638 amateur and four industrial pilots. Seventy-one United States flying clubs are registered by the United States Department of Commerce as airplane owners, although many more have ships registered in names of individual owners. A Danish inventor has produced a ray which he claims can bring down airplanes at a distance of 750 miles. Reports from the Department of Commerce indicate that the average monthly pay for first pilots is $524. Co-pilots average $2Ol a month. Pilots approaching Federal airway beacons can see the source of light that is visible each time the rotating light points toward them while 30 or 40 miles away, but they can not observe the beam until they are close to the beacon. When Howard Hughes recently broke the world's record for land planes, his ship was clocked by an elaborate electrical system which included a telephone, printing chronograph, and camera. Anew ruling by the Department of Commerce states that intentional instrument flights in broken clouds or overcast sky within 25 miles of an airway, or within 25 miles of an air line airport, may be made only by air line aircraft. Most privately owned planes require new motors after 1500 hours of operation. There are approximately 2000 privately owned planes in the United States at present. Rockets carrying automatic recording instruments will soon be launched into the hitherto unexplored regions of the upper air by P-of. Goddard of Clark University, for the purpose of gathering scientific data. The rockets will descend by parachute.

over and many contestants at the races examined Becker's plane with hopes of duplicating the model. Today, we are printing the complete plans of the model so that every Junior Aviator may build this remarkable ship. Perhaps you can improve it. But. whatever vcu uo remember to stress the importance of the bracing of the fuselage as it is this member of the ship that has to take the pull from the strong rubber motor after it is wound to its maximum. MATERIALS Nineteen pieces of balsa wood, 1-16 square by 18 inches, for fuselage, wings and tail unit. Two pieces of balsa wood. l-32x2x inches, for wing ribs. Four pieces of balsa wood. 1- 6x 1 -x 18 inches, for wing and tail unit. Two pieces cf balsa wood. l-16x 2xlß inches for fuselage and wings. Two pieces of balsa wood. l sx3xl6 x!8 inches for wings and tail unit. One piece of balsa wood, 3-16. X

FLIER TO SPEAK

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Capt. Earl W. Sweeney, Indiana National Guard flier and state president American Legion Aeronautic Committee, is to speak over WFBM at 6 tonight on “How to Fly an Airplane.’ The talk is to be sponsored by the Aviation Division of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. Temperance Union to Meet Tuxedo Women’s Christian Temperance Union is to meet Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Lotta Sweeney, 2652 Brookside-av. The Rev. Birdie Allen is to speak at the afternoon session.

r i \/1 ki r* with MAJ - AL williams il il 1 i Chief of Air Serv,c ® I Lb I I Is Scrlops-Howard Junior Aviator

YOU have the picture in your minds now concerning the activities of carrier pigeons. I explained their uses during the World War, but you may be surprised to learn that homing pigeons are still used by our government. The lighter-than-air outfit—that's the dirigible corps to you—at Lakehurst, N. J„ keeps a supply of the carrier birds on hand and every once in a while they take out a crate of them and release the birds just to see if the little feathered fellows can find their way back home. They call these tests, Pigeon Training Flights. Not long ago, 16 pigeons were taken from their Lakehurst loft and were crated and shipped by airplane to Philadelphia with instructions to release them on arrival for a return flight to Lakehurst. The Navy quits for the day at 4:30 p. m., you know, and it was at 5 o'clock that the birds arrived at Philadelphia. Well, a written message was placed in a capsule and tied to the leg of one of the birds . . . then all 16 were released, shortly after 5 p. m., you must remember. A few minutes after 6 o'clock that evening, the bird which had the message attached to its leg “reported in” at the Lakehurst loft. It had made its return trip promptly and had carried out its duty in true Navy fashion. But—the other 15 birds did not make an appearance at Lakehurst until the next morn-

jLx for landing gear brace. One balsa block (hard wood), Lx •"ix7 inches, for propeller. One s 4-inch plug (hard wood) for propeller. Tw’o pieces of No. 6 music wire. One balsa block. 1 inch square by ! s inch for nose. One balsa block, SxLxL for tail plug. i Two hardwood wheels. s i inch in diameter. Two sheets of colored Japanese tissue. Thirty-three feet flat rubber. FUSELAGE The fuselage is constructed entirely of a 1-16-inch square balsa. Cut the four longerons first. Working on a drawing board, or any wide board, hold the longerons with pins in position and cement the side pieces in place. Placing the wide center pieces first, following with the nose and tail braces, then fitting the others. When the two sides are

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

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MODEL MAKERS PREPARE CRAFT FOR EXPOSITION Showing of Tiny Plane To Be Next Week at Tomlinson Hall. With one week remaining to put the finishing touches on their tiny flying crafts, model plane builders are preparing for the showing of model planes next Saturday at Tomlinson Hall. It is expected to be the largest ever held here. Any model builder may enter his j plane in The Times Model Aircraft | Exposition. Affiliation with The Times Junior Aviator Squadron is not necessary. Every person desiring to display his models is urged to bring them to Tomlinson Hall early 1 Saturday. Admissioin is to be free and the j public is invited. Show to Be Interesting | The show will be interesting enI tertainment and also will reveal the : educational value that is being derived from model building and fly--1 ing by young aviators. Model clubs have arranged for club displays. Local model dealers j are to have their own exhibits, and ] many fliers are preparing for individual shows of their handiwork. Contests, motion pictures, demonstrations of propeller carving, fuselage building and exhibits of gasoi line and compressed air motors are to be included in the program. There also is to be an exhibit of trophies won by local model builders at national model contests in Cleveland.

ing—after the “expiration of liberty!” Presumably, these 15 free lancers had realized that they had no responsibility in connection with the delivery of the single message that night ... so they seized the opportunity for an overnight liberty in Philadelphia—a quiet city in which to celebrate a leave, some will no doubt say. Anyhow, that’s what these birds did . . . and who knows but what they might have been doing a bit of imitating of their human comrades in the Navy. QUESTION—What is the principle of the flying wing? Simply to obtain lift from the entire structure of the airplane. This would necessitate including the cabin within a wing or else shaping the fuselage into a true wing section. Because army fliers are permitted only 32 bombs each year for accuracy tests, and another 32 for recorded flight, concrete bombs are used to practice bombing. An aerial camera weighing less thap four pounds, designed especially for amateurs, has been placed on the market. Army fliers are taught to fly in bombing formation by means of tiny model planes.

competed, cement the top and bottom cross pieces in position to form the fuseage. Fit the landing gear block, which is cemented to the underside of the fuselage after the wire landing gear is bent and placed in position on the block. Cover the fuselage with Japanese tissue and spray with water to tighten surface. LANDING GEAR The landing gear is bent from No. 6 music wire and placed in position when the brace block is cemented in place on the fuselage. Place the wheels on the axles, add a brass washer and a drop of cement on the axle tips will keep- the wheels from sliding off. PROPELLER The propeller for this model is carved from a block 'sxhxl inches. Mark the diagonals, as shown in previous articles, and cut the prop to shape, as illustrated. The builder may also use a fiber prop, which can be purchased already assembled.

WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW

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IN THREE WAYS FOR FURNACES Selch Company Minimizes Inconvenience and Dirt. For those home owners who neglected to have a fall check-up of furnaces and are now facing breakdowns and wish to have repairs done with a minimum of dirt and inconvenience, one of the best places to obtain such a service is from the Homer Selch Cos.. 844 Virginia-av. Three cleaning services are offered in addition to repairs. The first includes taking down the smoke pipe, cleaning and replacing, taking all ashes out of the furnace above the grate and cleaning the radiators. The second consists of cleaning cold and warm air pipes, opening of the furnace casting and checking of all castings, clean warm air registers and pipes, clean dust off of the tops of pipes and painting front of the furnace black. The third service includes resetting the furnace, taking down and cleaning smoke pipes, remove casings from furnace, take down and clean all castings replace hood and tighten, inspect casting top and all connections, reconnect smoke pipe, replace paper where torn or loose, and clean up after the work is completed. In addition the company installs furnaces of the Wise and Jewel line, guttering and spouting and does industrial and air conditioning work. | STORIES IN 1 1 STAMPS i | By I. S. Klein f

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CAROLIGHTER CHIPS TAKE PLACE OF KINDLING

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Photograph by Harry E. Clark, Bretzman Studio.

Shown above is Miss Golda Markland, employe of the Polar Ice and Fuel Cos., 2000 Northwestern-av, lighting a chip cut from the stump of a turpentine tree. A few of these chips used in place of kindling will start a hot fire in a few minutes by simply placing them under the coal and lighting with a match. No dirt or muss is involved and they are practical when used in a fireplace or grate, giving off a pleasing odor and little or no smoke. Known as Carolighter chips, they are put up in six-pound bags, with enough chips to start six or eight fires, depending upon the type of heating unit.

Selmier Company Offers Large Stock of Linens

Supply Sufficient to Equip Banquet for 10,000 Diners. It is of interest to note that the Frank Selmier Towel Supply Cos., 710 E. Michigan-st, can supply linen for a banquet of 10,000. Supplying practically all of the business buildings of this city and many others throughout the state with linen towels, aprons and coats, the Selmier company has a surplus stock of the articles ready for immediate use. For the collection of soiled articles a complete pickup service is employed, the company’s drivers taking them to the checking room, where they are separated. From here they are sent to Monel washers, going through four suds, and are rinsed through nine waters, including hot and cold salt water. After blueing they are run through extractors and bath towels going through fresh hot air tumblers. Coats and aprons are ironed on automatic presses, while a six-roll iron is used for towels. These articles then go to the checkers’ stock room, and then to the drivers for daily delivery. Ail towels and aprons are made by the Selmier company in ite own sewing room. All articles are mendCONNERSVILLE KIWANIS HEADS TO GO TO SCHOOL New Officers to Be Installed at Cambridge City, Jan. 1. Times Sjicrinl CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 30. Newly elected Kiwanis Club officers here are to attend a training school at Cambridge City Friday and will be installed informally Jan. 1. They are: President, Francis Heeb; vice president, Paul F. Deaton; treasurer, Kenneth Dawson; directors, Dr. D. S. Weaver, I. B. Friedman, Leroy C. Hanby, Sam Balsam and Harold Powell.

500-MILE RACE May 30, 1936 Ticket Orders Accepted Any Time Tickets Ready for Delivery January 13,1936 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation 444 North Capitol Ave. Phone —Riley 8605

The Polar company also has in stock West Virginia coal obtainable in 50-pound sacks, and cannel coal, put in 50-pound cardboard cartons. They also handle high-grade coal of all types, including that suitable for stokers, while the delivery service is clean, courteous and prompt. The Polar Ice and Fuel Cos. is one of the largest dealers in the city, and they will be glad to send a representative to discuss the best type of coal for the particular heating need. A sale is now in progress of airconditioned ice refrigerators, it being so successful that it has been extended another week. All new refrigerators are being sold at discounts of from 10 to 33 1-3 per cent.

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NOV. 30, 1935

MORE BUILDING WORK EXPECTED Schuster Firm Officials Encouraged by Better Business Trend. With the public confidence renewed in business in general and with property in need of repair, officials of the F. J. Schuster Coal Cos., Troy-av and Allen-st, are looking forward to a very busy season in the building material department. In addition to manufacturing concrete building blocks, the Schuster company has in stock at all times a complete line of building materials including common and face brick, drain and building tile, sewer pipe, cement, lime and plaster, wood and metal lathe, casement windows, shingle and roll roofing and many other items in the building line. For the convenience of customers, a quick delivery service is maintained. Small orders are given prompt attention. The firm also does an extensive retail and wholesale coal business. GERMAN VETERANS TO STAGE DANCE TONIGHT Purple Heart Group to Join in Program at Leiderkranz. Native Bavarian costumes will be worn by members of the German War Veterans auxiliary, who will be hostesses at a dance sponsored | jointly by the German veterans and ! the Military Order of the Purple | Heart at 8 tonight in Leiderkranz Hall. 1421 E. Washington-st. The hostesses are Mrs. Fritz Hessmer, Mrs. Hans Klevner. Mrs. Fritz Week, Mrs. Otto Mueller, Mrs. Henry Hagemeier and Mrs. Emil Emil Breneisen. Mr. Hagemeier is president of the German War Veterans.

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