The Washington times., 1919-10-12
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flying time had not been computed
today. SpatE calculated roughly that
he had aVeraged two miles q minute
over the entire course.
seven Hay Flnlnh Toaay.
Seven flyers in the great transeon-
tinentai race. four winding their way
westward and three eastward. were
expected today to check in at the
finish lines on both coasts.
Racing from Mineola to San Fran
cisco, Capt. III. g. Drayton. IN a De
Haviland 4, was reported to be near
ing the Pacific coast, In the latest al.
vices received by the American FIvfnr
Club here. Drayton had left B1ffIe
Mountain, New. on his way %. Reno
and Sacramento.
Three more westward flyers. who
reached Salduro, Utah, yesterday aft-
ernoon. eyre expected today to fe-
sumo their trip 20 San Francisco.
These men we're Lieut.. u. 8. Webster.
Capt J. o. Donaldson and Lieut.. Alex
Pearson, jr-
Captain Smith Dolng Well
Capt. Lowell Il Smith, who threat
ened to noss cut Maynard at one
stage Of the race, had made the
greatest progress among the remain
ing entrants in the eastward flight
he had reached Rochester. In the
last reports received BY the flying
club here. and was expected TO land
at MineoIa this afternoon Lieut. N.
z. Quinn and r. s. Worthington were
reported from Cleveland and they,
too, if weather permitted, were gched-
uled to conclude their flight
General satisfaction was expressed
in flying circles today over the date
set for the return trip, October 90.
Although the return originally was
scheduled FOR an earlier date, q v7as
decided that many Of the planes
would require a thorough overhaul
ing and that the pilots would need
several days rest before resuming
their long journey.
Mother Greets lIaioF spafE.
'Tm dirty, mother. said Major
Spatz, as his mother embraced him
soon after his landing at 1Iineola yes
terday.
The mother. however. refused TO
leave her son. but threw her arms
around him On joy When the family
had finished greeting him. Spatz vas
Joined by kiel, and the two flyers
were escorted to the tent headouar-
ters OF Col. Archie Miller commandant
OF Roosevelt Field.
There was the greatest interest
along the route. SpatE and KieI said.
Great crowds gathered at every land
ing place 20 greet the pathhnders.
SpatZ saidrhe encountered a snow
storm IN the Rocky mountains. and
was forced 70 descend TO fifty feet
above the ground In order to see 4
railroad he was following
Discussing the commercial pos
sibilities in transcontinental lights.
SDatz said:
The first thing we would need
would be a transcOntinental highway
100 feet wide. There wouldn't Be any
need for landing fields then. such
a road would be a safe place to land
and would provide q white line across
the country for hiers' guidEnce.
Predicts ThFee-Day Trina.
with such a highway Il would be
possible in an emergency 70 Is
battle squadron OF planes across the
United States in three days. with q
fair degree. or safety. The road
should run west 70 salt Lake City
and then have forks to Portland.
Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles
and FL Paso."
Spatz said he was in favor OF a-
separate cabinet officer for the air
service, He also declared he believed
the Liberty motor. which drove his
plane. was the best motor ever built.