Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-22
PARSEvAL BALLOON SNAGS
oVERHEATED MOTOR DEVELOPS
DEFECT IN AIR.
Zeppelin to Found Aeronautic In
stitute-Women to Race
in the Air.

BREMEN, August 2-The Parseval
Siderable balloon made an ascent from
Tegel today when the wind was blowing
| twenty-five miles an hour
The machine for a while was driven
slowly against the wind. The motor be-
came overheated and showed a slight de-
feet. This made necessary descent at
the suburb of Wittenau in an open lot,
which was safely accomplished.
Zeppelin to Endow Institute.
FRIEDRICHsHAFEN August o.
Count Zeppelin. inventor of the famous
airship recently destroyed, has announced
he intends to found an institute for the
investigation and solution of the problems
Of air navigation in the interest of Ger
man industry, defense and science.
The contributions made by the public
he says. are now far beyond the sum
necessary to replace the destroyed airship
and beyond the sum he intends to accept
toward the recuperation of his private
fortune. which was spent in airshp ex-
periments. All of the surplus now on
hand and all further contributions will
be added to the endowment of the insti-
tute.
The bank at Stuttgart, which is receiv-
ing the subscriptions has $5OUOOO de-
posted to Count Zeppelin's credit. This
amount Is PROBABLY less IMAM the
amount subscribed and which will be
available later.
Word has been received by the count
that the Berlin city council has given the
name ZEPPELIN" to a public square in
that city.
Women to Race in Air.
NEW YORK, August 22.-Four women
prominent in society. two of whom are
residents Of Philadelphia and the other
two of New York. will make long dis-
lance balloon trip from Huntington Bay,
l.. l.. next Saturday afternoon. Accom-
panying the women will be DIR. Thoma s
E. E1dridge and DR.. George III. Simmer
man of Philadelphia.
The ascension will be made under the
auspices Of the Philadelphia Aeronautical
Society. The trip will be made for the
Eldridge-Simmerman ladies' aeronautical
cup, which is offered for the best record
! Tor long distance travelled in one ascen-
sion in any air craft. DIR. Eldridge and
Dr. Simmerman will act as pilots on the
trip.
Many New York women are anxious to
make the trip, but as only four women
and Two pilots can be carried in the bal
ing great difficulty in making the selec-
tons. The balloon to be used is called
the Philadelphia. 1t is hoped that the
wind will be from the south, so that the
balloon will be carried across the sound
and up through Connecticut.
AS there are no facilities at the starting
point for supplying the gas required by
the Philadelphia the big balloon will be
1lled at the Huntington plant, and will
then be tOwed by a tug through Hunting
ton harbor to the starting point, which
Is to be directly over the water.
The Philadelphia will be equipped with
alright compartments. which will keep
the basket atioat If it should land in wa
ter. The distance across Long Island
sound from Huntington shore is about
nfteen miles. Should the wind be blowing
IN that direction the day of the ascension
IL is inquired that the balloon will cross
the sound in an hour. To provide against
| danger several power boats will accom-
pany the Philadelphia across the sound