The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-03
OYER OCEAN filters
WANAMAKER'S IDEA
Formal Negotiations Begun
for international RccOgni-
ton Of Flight.
TO FOLLOW TRADE ROUTE

\ new significance Was given 10 the
proposed transatlantic flight Of Rodman
Wanamaker's america yesterday
In aviation circles. II was the current
belief that II this latest and greatest
monster OF the air can prove c~onclusively
the feasibility Of aerial transportation
between the two h~emispheres the Phila-
delphia man will push the project
through to a commercial enterprise
which will end In a line OF winged liners
carrying passengers and light Caryoes to
Europe In record time.
To do this has been Mr.. Wanamaker's
confessed dream. As far back az Feb.
ruary. 1914. when he announced the first
America. he sed the belief that the
first successful crossing would he fol.
lowed quickly by scheduled lights for
public service. In his latest
issued Saturday. he reiterated this
belief and even went 80 far as to
prophesy that his own
the American T~rausoceanic Company.
formed TO promote the super Americas
flight. may be the hrs, in the field.
II is not thought that a matter 80 far
in the future has progressed beyond the
visionary stage. however. Wiillam
Cash. Mr.. Wanamakcr,s personal repre-
sentative hero. said last night tina. III.
company's aims at present are centred
the flight :s "A scientific expert
men'.
Formal negotiations for international
recognition OF Iiodman Wanamaker's
coming attempt to ~ across ~. A.
IL ntic Ocean We're begun Yesterday. Tho
Aero tlub If America cnhl.-i Ia the
Royal Aero 1t % Great britain and 70
Lord Sorthcl'n' advising them Of the
project M ,nquirins If the priz. offered
Lord NorthcliN. for the fret flight
between America and England IS still
open.
The Lon.Ion Daily Mu,'. Lord North
cliNe's paper. offered $50. O0n for the first
air passage across the Atlanti" On March
81. 1918. The conditions were that; The
trip pc made. in seveuty-tNo consecutive
hours 10y All aviator holding a certificate
from the International A.ronautical
Federation and entered on the COM
petitors' register OF the Royal Aero Club.
Tho ROYAL Aero club must I've notified
fourteen days before the ATTEMPT is
made aud the start must he under the
supervision Of an official appointed by
the ,iuh
Mr. Wanamaler complied with these
rules when preparing for the flight ~
the America two years ago. II Is not
known. however, If Lori Nor'hcllfe's
offer siill hold good. The prize Was
insured with 1.loyd's in London, Il, was
reported. bu, 'h. duration Of the insur-
ance l. not known.
BESIDES the Northcl'ne prize, II II st!l,
holds good. III, 4 ght will lie ~ rompe-
tit!ou for the silver trophy offered by
Mrs. Victoria Woodruff Martin Of the
Women Aerial League "f Great Brit
ain. with which goes II prize Of 5000.
The attempt Of ihc new America
promises To l.. far more spectacular than
wa, intended Tor her predecessor. In
s,ead of akiug the shortest possible
route. 10y way of the AZORES. Mr.. Wana-
makers announcement gives the impress
Sion that he intends to send his entry
smashing her way across 'hS ocean on
the regular trad, route, twice AS great
"A distauc. As was formerly considered
feasible. The trip originally planned in
1914 was 10 hc 1854 miles long, II was
later changed to ak. In Tho Azores.
making i ahou, 50" miles longer. hut
giving u stopping p'a"" for fuel and re
pairs. T. T. believed now, however, that
~. new America will ID" sent s,raigh,
across fNom some point on tn" United
States coast, FOR Mr.. Wanaunak.r has
sooken ~ the hydroaeroplane making
the voyags in thirty hours at an average
speed OF 100 miles AN hour.