The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-06-29


IL out and after that it seemed but a
moment or two before tombstone was
right on top of the fair grounds.
His descent was series of swoops,
executed very gracefully, and the
last one landed him squarely at the
starting point.
A great shout went up from the
spectators and they gave tombstone q
fine hand" as he brought the plane
to a stop out in the field. One Of the
first to reach his side was Mrs. John
stone, very attractive brunette, who
ran across the field and threw her
arms around her husbands neck as
he stepped to the ground. During
the time he was out of sight she had
been very nervous and kept her eyes
fixed on the horizon in the direction
OF the river.
1T seemed an eternity until !
caught sight of that little black speck
again." said Mrs. tombstone. am not
naturally nervous, but this was one
of his longest flights and l naturally
was anxious about him."
That shows you whether aero
planes would be practicable in war,
remarked Mr.. Moisant, as tombstone
was nearing the grounds. Suppose
200 machines like that we're sent
over city, each equipped with ex-
plosives, to drop overheard, what
chance would a city have to defend
itself? Just think of the havoc that
would be wrought by those 200 ma
chimes. The carnage would be some
thing awful. And, yet the aeroplane
Is only In the beginning OF its de-
velopment. believe this flight
demonstrates that aerial navigation
Is bound to be an important factor
in the attainment of world peace"
Just what became OF the flowers
tombstone dropped over the city is
not known. II Is possible that they
landed on the roof Of one of the down
town buildings, although he put out
three different lunches.
THAT was the finest air | have
struck since sailed over Havana"
said tombstone, when he alighted.
at was simply great. l experienced
no trouble of any kind during the
fight. couldn't see exactly where
my flowers dropped. tried to hit
the Pontchartrain hotel"
Before ascending, tombstone paint
ed the number, 49," on his rudder
lust for good luck" as he explained.
He apparently takes no stock In
"hoo-doos.
The monoplane was the subject OF
close scrutiny on the part OF those
who gathered at the grounds, being
the first machine of this type ever
shown here, The principle is entire
ly different from that of the bi-plane.
In the latter the operator sits In
front OF the propellers and the latter
push the machine. In the monoplane,
there Is but a single propeller, locat-
ed on the front and in the center OF
the plane, and 1t pulls the machine
along behind It, The aviator's seat is
a box-like enclosure right back of the
motor, which Is connected directly
with the propeller.
d. J. Goldie, who Is associated with
tombstone. tried to follow him In an
automobile, but before he could reach
the foot of Woodward-ave. tombstone
was well on his way back to the fair
grounds.
Rene Barrier and Rene Simon, two
French aviators OF the MSisant group,
we're among those who witnessed John
stones flight from the ground. They
are both here to take part In the meet
and Simon especially promises some
daring performances. He rejoices In
the title OF the fool flyer" and lives
up 70 Il, IL is said. He is a peculiar
fellow, with some rather unique hob
bies. He carries around with him, for
instance, a miniature menagerie, In
Guiding a monkey. a parrot and a
couple OF snakes, and when he Is not
flying he is usually fussing around
with his pets.
John j. Frisbie, an Irish aviator, Is
also on hand. and will fly a large bi-
plane. of a modified Farman type. An
ton De Morals, pupil of the Moisant
aeroplane school, on Long Island, Is
supposed to be on his way to Detroit
and Miss Harriet Quinby, OF New YORK,
Is expected Saturday. She Is the nrst
woman In the United States to ny In
a monoplane. There are I'VE mono
planes and a bi-plane at the fair
grounds. and two more monoplanes
are expected for use in emergencies.
The gates opened at 1880 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. The early part
OF the afternoon will be given over
TO lectures on the planes and kite fly.
ing by Sam Perkins. The aeroplane
flights are scheduled to start at
O'Clock, weather conditions permit