Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-03
GIANT D|R|G|BLE IS
EXPECTED TO LAND
At 6P. NJ. FRIDAY
Believed by Officials That
Aircraft Will Arrive
on Time.
FEAR WASTE OF HYDROGEN
GAS TO DESCEND SOONER
Two Hundred Mechanics on
Ground to Make Thorough
Inspection.
MAY Fly OVER CAPITAL
Moro Than Score Of Scarchliyhts
Placed TO illuminate Roosevelt
Flying Field.
FEAR WASTE OF HYDROGEN
GAS TO DESCEND SOONER
Nay Fly OVER CAPITAL
Moro Than Score Of Scarchlights
Placed TO illuminate Roosevelt
Flying Field.
GRy Associated rress.1

M1NEOLA, y. Y, July o-Licuten-
ant-Colonel Frederick w Lucas, in
charge of the British Admiralty ar
rangements for the reception OF the
dirigible R-S4 after its flight across
the Atlantic, announced tonight that
unless unusually heavy winds or storms
were encountered. the dirigible would
arrive over Roosevelt field early Fri
day afternoon
No attempt would be made to land
he said. until about 6 o'clock in the
evening because too much hydrogen
gas would be wasted In making land
There is bare possibility, however,
that with favorable winds the giant
fIatt isa ,, VIII d;., arrive Friday morning and
for for ris the airiSgIblle,s ressption; Two
handling of lighter than aircraft, and
seven provisional army balloon COM
panies of three officers and 100 enlist
and placed at the disposal of the British
oiii9ers. who viii direct the landing
ana fpres m9SornE sSamS of tn the R;54 Motion pic,
alightins from her home field have
been shown 10 these men for instruc-
ton purposes.
May Remain Eight Hours.
The length. OF. the dirigible's 5 stay in
this country VIII be determined at a
conference between Major G. If. Scott,
ne her esnm,,m1n,der. o., and, and American naval
replenish her fuel and start on her
afte erp ar@ra Msan SK Ok aJgg sight h9gFs
ny oyer Philadelphia. Baltimore and and
w Washhington hin before starting overseas
request will be Transmitted to MaIoS
scot c;i,, commander of R-34, on his
nearly $500 cubic f,as feet Of hydresess nTiases
ESa. ESas. haye been placed on the field.
r,h;o nhe craft Tsd has has capacity, OF 1000. 600
cuolc ieet but 1t is aid that less than
one; third of this amount will be taken
on here to take her back to Scotrand.
5eS Sen ra,ons t,housand n gallons of gasoline and
brought TO the field.
Reduce Every Possible Risk.
viii mofe ;9,,n,in than . score Of searchlights
guard against accidents to the dirigio
mil, SlH wn''s Se s,,s%.a she is here No smoking
will be searched and deprived OF
mmatches ma TO prevent accidents by fire.
over Roosevelt Field while the dirirj.
nle is there. and at all r-by fields
n9me m;Ii !, but L nights of absolute necessity
M me officer officers in charge OF the special
navy nay, ,,v.I, wireless set erected on Roose-
20 make arrangements for her landing,
expect to get into direct wireless com.
munication with the craft tomorrow
nlsht. III atmospheric conditions are
favorable the dirigibles wireless sbouid
pc pe heard when She is 600 miles from
also has been installed and II is se sel
pected that messages will be EXCHANGED
over this instrument when the craft
Is 100 miles away. e'ai'
To aid the crew of the RAJ In case
they are forced to land at night or
IN fog. an observation balloon viii
fol
marker. The pilot will be supplied
with rockets and red flares.