The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-02
GREAT BLIMP
FLYING OVER
ATLANTIC To
LONG ISLAND
Aviation Fans to See Ar
rival Of British Dirigible
RIA on Way From Scot
land.
DUE To LAND FRIDAY
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
LONDON. July 2.-The British diri-
gible R-34 which left East Fortune,
Scotland, at 1:4S Greenwich time this
morning on her attempt to fly across
the Atlantic. has reached So degrees.
80 minutes north latitude. II degrees
30 minutes west longitude. at o'clock
this afternoon, Greenwich time 90
o'clock New York time).
At that time the course of the air.
ship was west and she was progress.
ing at a speed OF 81 knots.
The position Of the R-34 at 2 o'clock
Greenwich time was approximately
81 miles due west Of Clifden. Ireland,
indicating that the dingible had taken
southwesterly course after her re-
ports at ~ o'clock, Greenwich time
Her position at o'clock also was
approximately $50 miles from East
Fortune, her starting point.
NO CEREMONY At START
EAST FORTUNE. July 2.-The
British dirigible R-34 started on her
long heralded trip to America this
morning with very little more cere-
mony than that which attended the
departure of dirigibles for their mo-
notonous North Sea patrol during the
war.
Shortly before the first streaks of
dawn broke over the plains near here
the great airship was quietly taken
out of its airdome and turned until
her nose was pointed straight west.
hn
and the huge envelope quickly rose.
reached she was lost to view in the
mist.
ARRANGE FOR RECEPTION.
MINEOLA. N. Y. July 2.-Lieuten-
ant Colonel Frederick w. Lucas, Of
the Royal Air forces, one OF the ad-
vance party here arranging for the re-
ception Of the British dirfgible now
enroute to Long Island from Scotland,
said today that he was without ad-
vices as to the time the giant airship
! might be expected to arrive. He was
inclined to believe. however, that 1t
would not be before late Friday.
Everything is in readiness to re-
cetve the craft at Roosevelt field,
where she will be moored while wait
| ing to put back Immediately to Eng
land. General orders issued by Col
Archie Miller in command Of the field,
provide for safeguarding the craft and
| assuring the comfort Of the visiting
airmen.
Three special wireless stations con-
| ctructed at the field In connection
with the flight will be tuned up to
catch the first message from the diri-
gible. Officers expected communica-
ton will be established when she
comes within 600 miles of the coast
May Land After Dusk.
1t is expected the landing will not
be made until after dusk In order to
permit the gas bag to cool and its con.
tents to contract thus decreasing the
lifting tendency of q dingible light
ened by long flight More than LOCO
members Of special balloon companies
contributed BY American army and
navy authority will be on the neld to
assist in making the giant air line,
fast to its moorings.
Colonel Miller has prepared for all
emergencies. A special fire detach
ment will be on guard to prevent fires
starting in the vicinity and endanger
ing the airship. Four ambulance:
will also be stationed on the field.
The grounds will be policed by
more than one thousand provost
guards and visitors without passes
will be barred from approaching the
airship. Special grand stands, how
ever. have been provided for guests
who will include army and navy Off
GERS of high rank and the general pub
lie will be permitted to watch TIL.
landing outside the line of guards.
Prepare for Invasion.
Indications today were that Lon,
Island, once the mecca for automobil,
. enthusiasts who migrated here an.
nually for the Vanderbilt cup races
will once again experience an equal,
great invasion. Hotels near Mineola
center of aviation activities in tn
: New York district are receiving mum
berless applications for reservations
indicating that aviation fans" inten,
camping on the spot" to await tn
airship's arrival.
Aviation officers said 1t was poss!
BILE New Workers might be able t
observe the R-34s landing IL the
provided themselves with glasses an
:, climbed to the top of their skyscraI
, ers-providing the airship was no
), forced to reach her American ancho,
l age in a fog. If the craft is force
! to cruise around until dark, it is eve
i possible she may circle over the cit,
Lieutenant Colonel Lucas said tha
t in all probability the R-34 would r.
: main here only six or eight hours bt
o fore starting on it's return trip. .
o request from the navy department fc
q the dirigib1e to fly over Philadelphi,
l. Baltimore and Washington befor
d starting overseas on its return jou
4 ney will be transmitted by Lieutenar
y Colonel Lucas to the commander {
= the craft upon it's arrival.
l.
i GERMANS ARE SHIPPED.