Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-18
AERON AUTO NOTES
zerbe to Resume Tests

GCTDC lO ncSuH1c tests
]. S. Zerbe will resume his aero
plane experiments this week, following
removal of his machine to Fiesta park.
He will pay special attention to de- e.
veloping a suitable propeller, as he has
SO far had none that will give the pull
desired.
Articles on Aeronautics
Country Life in America contains in
the current number several special ar
ticles and illustrations on aeronautics
furnished by G. H Claudy. Orville
Wright, Charles J. Glidden, Thomas
S. Baldwin, Arnold Kruckman. Glenn
H. Curtiss and Professor William H.
Pickering. Mr.. Claudy contributes TO
the February st. Nicholas a story of a
balloonist's first experience with a
number of new photographs.
Many Inventors Busy
There are now forty-six inventors in
Los Angeles county working on their
models or building full size airships
and flying machines that have been
counted up by The Herald. In addition
there are perhaps as many more who
are keeping their ideas quiet until they
can try them out.
New Aero Clubs
The agitation for organization of an
aero club at San Francisco has been
revived. The club is called the Aero
club of San Francisco. The Aero club
of Washington will be organized this
month. Many army and navy officers
will be members. General Allen, chief
signal officer of the army, and Profess
sor Willis l.. Moore, head of the wealth
er bureau, are among those who are
active in organizing the club.
Cjncinnati's Aero Show
Business men of Cincinnati have
Joined in arranging for an aero show in
that city in April. Plans are being
made for balloon race a dirigible ex-
hibition and a display of aeroplanes
and other flying devices to cover at
least three days. Walter c. Collins, 429
Arch street, Cincinnati, is in charge.
Competing for Grand Prize Race
st. Louis, which apparently had the
grand prize balloon race of the Aero
club of America definitely arranged for,
now has a strong competitor in In
dianapolis. The Indianapolis Aero club
has offered every desired facility for
the contest, including free transporta-
ton and free gas in any amount. A.
Holland Forbes of the Aero club Of
America has been comforting with the
clubs Of Indianapolis and st. Louis on
the race. The latter proposes to ar
range an independent local exhibition
and race if the other is not secured for
st. Louis.
Government Aeronautics
Government dirigible No. 1 has been
stored for the winter and army aero
nautics has been abandoned at Fort
Myer until spring. Most of the bal
loon detachment of the signal corps
has been sent to Fort Wood for the
winter.
Knabenshue's AeropIane
Roy Knabenshue has commenced
active work on his aeroplane and will
keep at it steadily until he can take
it to the beach for trials. Although
he has made all his ascents so far
with gas balloons he has kept a close
watch on progress in aeronefs, and is
familiar with all improvements which
have proved practical in heavier than
air craft. He has secured the captive
balloon left in Los Angeles by Thomas
S. Baldwin and has been putting it il
shape at the Chutes park balloon
grounds to use the hydrogen gas in the
dirigible for pleasure ascent. The
pleasure trip planned by Ferris and
Knabenshue has been postponed be-
cause it has been decided to use the
United States and American both in
the long distance trials. Mr. Knaben-
shue will initiate his dirigible with new
hydrogen gas in week or so to make
moving pictures Of Los Angeles
Captive Balloon at Chutes
Captain Mueller has arrangements
completed at Chutes park for captive
balloon ascensions except the installa-
ton of an engine and windIass. The
| first trip is dependent upon the time
of making the transcontinental trials.
on which Captain Mueller will take one
of the balloons. If it does not inter-
fere with Mr.. Ferris plans for the long
trip the captive will be sent up for
the first time next Sunday.
Wrights in Germany
The patents on the Wright aeroplane
have been purchased for Germany by
| the Berlin firm of Ludwig Loewe. Act
i've work Of introducing the Wright
machine in that country will be taken
up at once.