The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-10

II took the R-S4 about three minutes
to rise to the height at which she began
cruising. At 1859. she was about 500
feet up barely discerniole and with no
lights visible. was skimming along at
speed Of about 335 to 40 miles an hour.
Beautiful Picture.
The great ship presented beautiful
picture as she drifted up into the sky
bathed in the white light OF three power
full searchlights. Just as she nosed out
Of Roosevelt Field tho moon appeared
from behind black clouds. partially
lighting up tho dark field. \ few rain
drops pattered down.
At 1901 lights along the deck or the
dirigible which runs virtually the entire
length OF the envelope inside, were
switched on and the great ship herself
appeared a long streak of light swim
ming IN the radiance of tho search
lights.
II was Just 1850 o'clock when bell
rang aboard the R-34. sigalling that the
hour OF departure was at hand An off
Ger on the ground with a megaphone
yelled: All clear"
Major Scott. leaning out OF the port
window forward. cried: Cast off,
Favorable weather conditions were re-
portcd over the entire route save for one
bad spot in mid-Atlaniic
IN Good shape
The big gas bag had hcen repaired ana
filled with hydrogen and the engines
wcrc in excellent condition and ready
for instant business. II was stated. Forty
hounds Of official mail was slowed
aboard. including two gold medals or the
Aero Club OF America. awarded 10 capt
Alcock and Lieutenant Brown. who flew
the Vickers-Vimy biplane overseas from
-
transatlantic flight to the British
Isles from North America.
In statement to The Associated
Press tonight. Major G.. II. Scott, COM
mander Of the dirigible. declared that he
would fly over New York and. II faVor-
able winds on the other side ofrered'
over London. on his homcward journey
10 East Fortune. Scotland.
II am going to follow the line Of the
southern steamship course. he SAID
"passinE over Now York before starting
overseas. II tho present weather condi-
ticns continue. I expect to make mo
homeward trip in ~ hours.
The only thing am sorry about is
thar have to leave here so soon.
I'D like to take this opportunity to
say that II any American citizens como
70 our country I hope I can repay the
hospitality they have so laVshly Dc
slowed upon me-.
The climatic conditions over the
Atlantic are very bad for flying In ships
like the R-34. Although the R-34 has
fore than Justified our hopes. tr1ns-
Atlantic flying in the future must be
done in larger and faster ships.
HeId by 1000 Men-
A thousand men were called out TO
hold down tho R-34 today during
thirtv-fye-mile wind which threateneo
To blow her loose from her anchorage
Tonight everything was Shtpsha7e'
however Two replaccments have oeen
made in her crew. Sergeants Turner
and Anders. who were members OF the
R-34 advance party. taking tho places
Of Wireless Operator Edwards and WILL
liam Rallantyne the stowaway. VINO
acted as A riggpr during the flight her"
after he was discovered in his hiu>n8
place.
RslIantvnc. the stowaway. said to-
nigh, he was sorry he was not TO make
tho tourney homs IN tho R-34. but added
that he would like 10 remain In
America
"I want to fight Benny LEONARD n"
lightweight boxing champion in inc
United States" nc declared. III ! am
shIppcd home on a steamer, snail Eet
back here again as soon as can
Rallantvnc stated on his arrival h'r"
that he was "a bit Of tozer.' and had
had experience in tho ring in England.
Tho R-34 Described
Over all the R-34 ~ 604 feet in length
with four cars or gondolas suspended
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