The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-30
ON $50 MI. FLIGHT
Twelve Airships Make TriI
From n. Y. to Philadelphia.
Army Captain in Charge OF the
Aerial Party.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 3O.-hlsloIy
was written for the aviation corps OF
the United States army today, wheh
flotilla of aeroplanes, piloted by army
aviators flew from Hampstead, L. L.
to the League Island navy yard mere
a distance of about 115 miles.
Privates Salmon and Coyle, who left
Hampstead with twelve other aviators
shortly before ten O'Clock, were the
first to reach here. They landed at
11:32. Both were numb and cold.
Almost before they were lifted from
their aeroplane, t. c. M1lman Iandeo
close alongside. Five others then came
swooping down at intervals OF ABOUT
four minutes.
Salmon's time for the flight was one
hour and thirty-seven minutes. The
fastest trains require two hours to
make the trip from New York to
Philadelphia.
New York, Dec. SO.-Twelve await
ors, ten of them attached to the Uni
ted States army, are winging their
way on a 150-mile flight to Philadel-
phia today
Leaving the aviation field at Hemp
stead, Long Island, at 9:58 and trail
ing out in a long line, the twelve
machines passed over lower New York
and Governors Island about Is min
utes later. They were travelling high
and at great speed.
The aviators headed out to sea sail
ing above Staten Island and then turn
| ing in over New Jersey. After pass
ing Trenton, they expected to lay a
straight course for the League Island
navy yard at Philadelphia.
| The filters were all wrapped in heavy
fur clothing, with their heads en-
cased in huge fur caps The return
1 ff-iT iC tod fn CT art of - II
tomorrow from Philadelphia.
| The twelve aviatOrs leaving this sta
ton were on the ground before dawn
today, tuning up their engines.
Guests of Naval Men.
| At Philadelphia the officers will be
guests of the reserve ship of the At
lantic fleet. The return trip will be
made tomorrow morning. The course
will be directed straight toward Gov
ernors' Island from Hampstead. Pass
ing over there the machines will head
for Staten Island and thence to Tren-
ton, from where a straight course will
be laid for Philadelphia.
Capt. J. E. Carberry of the aviation
section, U. S. A, had charge of the
flight, assisted by Capt. w. G.. Kilner,
also of the army aviation service.
Capt J. B. Stetson. Jr.. was a passen-
ger in Captain Kilner's machine.
Others leaving Hampstead were:
! Capt Raynal Boiling of the First
Aero company. New York National
Guard; Lieut.. J. E. Miller, H. Salmon,
private; Lieut.. Robert Carolin and
Lieut.. E. w. Bagnell of the First Aero
company; Lieutenant Osborne and
Sergts. D. X. Noyes and H Blakely,
with a passenger: c. H. Reynolds and
T. c. Millman, instructors and A l..
Allan, an American, formerly of the
/ British royal flying corps. They were
/ Joined at Governors Island by Lieu
tenants Baker and Carroll.
/ Leader Has to Return.
Hampstead, l. l., Dec 3O.-Lieu-
| tenant Boiling, who led the aeroplanes
attempting the flight to Philadelphia
and Lieutenant Bagnell were forced tC
return to the Hampstead hangar short
ly after they had passed over Govern
or's Island. Motor trouble was given
as the reason. The machines were
/ quickly overhauled and the two fIiers
/ expected again to start the flight when
repairs were made. This leaves ten
| machines still en- route
| Arrive in Philadelphia.
Phila adelphia, Pa. Dec. 3O.-The
first of the squadron of government
aerOplanes that started from Hemp
stead. Long Island, at 9:58 a. m. TODAY
for 150-mile l flight to League Island
navy yard, passed over Philadelphia
at 1874