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The New York herald., 1921-05-01
A Still Heavier Bomber
To Figure in June Tests

Still another and even heavier bomber
known rs the Owl H. w. f., the largest air
plane In the army service. Is 1T this flying
field and being prepared to participate in
the tests which are to be held in June. This
giant aircraft operating with three motors,
whereas the Martin operates with two, Is
capable Of carrying two loo pound bombs
and two GOO pound bombs possibly two
LOO or 1.s0o pound bombs il they should
he developed
Such an array ms this-exccpt that the
bombardmenf wing which Is the term for
the Air Service unit corresponding with
the regiment Of infantry, is to consist of 100
airplanes instead of twenty-three--is 70 be
sent out for the demonstration against the
naval forces in June. on day and ut
place yet TO he fixed so that II will be pos.
siblc TO determine the effect Of land aircraft
on warshps within n reasonable distance
from the coast, at present one OF the upper.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
Live as Well as Dummy
Bombs Used in Practice

Live as well as dummy bombs are used
III the practice. The dummy bombs made
of clay are far less true than the live bombs.
50 that the records made with the dummy
bombs are not to be accepted as Q real ind-
cation Of the possible results Most Of the
lre bombs which are u>el weigh 100
pounds.
The people In the vicinity IF Langley
Ficld have complained against the use Of
this heavy ammunition 70 such an extent
that Of late whore i've bombs arc used the
safety pin has not been removed. 50 that
there will be no defamation when they hit.
The bomb merely sinks to the bottom Of the
bay.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

by 600 feet, so that this was used in regis
tering the hits. Any shot which fell within
the area was a hit direct, and any shot
within fifty feet, commonly accepted as the
danger zone. also was a hit indirect.
The squadron of airplanes were off the
ground for an hour and twenty minutes
under what might be supposed to be typical
battle conditions. During the hour they
were over the water-itself commendabe
feat for landcraft-they circled and re
circled over the target, attacking and re-
attacking.
There were three distinct attacks, the
same tactics being employed in each in
stance with satisfactory results. In that
period of time. unless some unknown coun-
ter attack had been launched by the navy,
an entire fleet might easily have been de-
stroyed.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
BRIG. Gen. Mitchell Tries
His Hand as Bombardier

In such operations the pilot and the bonn
bardier constitute team IN competition
with other teams Some Of the teams. after
Il period of practice, become highly prof.
cient. at times making 100 per cent Brig
Gen. William Mitchell, assistant chief Of the
Air Service. who started the discussion a.
to the ability of the army flierS 70 operate
successfully against naval vessels within
reasonable distance from shore, tried his
hand III bombing not long ago AMI succeeded
III making score Of ~ per cent
1t is with grim determination and remark
able spirit that the army hers ii Langley
Field. under the command Of Major William
NJ Iensey Jr.. have entered into the con
test which Is now attracting 50 much at
tentiou in both the military and naval ser
vice. The niers are under the direction of
Major H. ~ Milling and Major Davenport
johnson, who map out the operations and
keep the score.
Equipped with dying suit, headgear and
goggles. | Joined the group before the start
in the operations building, where Major
Milling. before d large blackboard, was out.
lining the days manoeuvres lie assigr"I
the leader of the group. explained @ the
pilots what would be expected Of them
gave the time FOR taking IN aud'for the a.
sembly IN Tie air Major Johnson supple.
mented these instructions all with chalk
on the blackboard giving flying details
along military lines
The single scaters one at time, got into
the air and after some iockeying for place
took position over The marshlands beyond
the dying field The light bombcrs, thr.
teen or them, followed the single -eaters
into the air and the atmosphere was charged
With tho continuous hum Of the motors.
Meantime the Martin bombers were he
ing tuned. Capt WI X. Lawson, al the
pilot, and Capt s. Il Easterbrook. as the
bombardier, we're in charge Of the shin to
which was assigned and | took my place
beside Capt Lawson in the pilots cockpit
capt Eastcrhrook entered The bomhcr-
cockpit Just ahead Into the observers
cockpit il the rear rot two enlisted mch,
Continued on FolIotops0 Pac~
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
Following the Bomb
In It's Downward Course


Out from below. from the carrier con
trvance, swings the heavy bomb, on Its
trip to death. 1t is painted white. to assist
in its observance, and there are fins at its
tail to guide its course to the battleship
below.
The bomb seems to follow the airplane,
keeping pace with 1t on its downward
course. This Is due to the momentum ii
had with the great fighting machine, and
while a certain lag develops, due to the
laws of gravity as 1t speeds to the earth,
this is hardly perceptible.
Down goes the bomb seemingly CON
tracing into a smaller and smaller object
as it nears the battleship Everybody
aboard the airplane watches intently the
bombardier through small open space in
his pit the pilot through tiny glass in
the floor of his and the rest Of the crew
of five get their vision over the side.
The bomb Is going straight toward the
object below, as If drawn there by a mag
net BY this time 1t Is tiny speck of
white, but easily seen against the hazy
blue-gray of the water.
There is n splash at last The bomb has
hit!
The bombardier looks back toward the
pilot and grins. The pilot smiles back
compliment.
Had 1t been n battleship below instead
Of a floating target and had the ammuni-
tion been live and of sufficient weight the
navy craft would have been blown out of
the water.
All this I have Just observed from the
Martin bomber itself in a seat beside the
pilot. 1t occurred thirteen miles out over
Chesapeake Bay as a part of the Army
Air Service preparation to prove its asser-
ton at the formal tests in June that land
aircraft might easily destroy battleshps
and other naval vessels even II operating
at a considerable distance from shore,
This Martin bomber in which / rode
dropped four bombs under similar circum-
stances during the mannuvres, which lasted
mn hour The bombs weighed 100 pounds
apiece. All four Of them we're hits, three
direct and one lndirect-that Is. within
the danger zone Of fifty feet from the sup
posed battleship. And, what is more, the
indirect hit might ca silly have been the most
effective Of all the shots. since its detona-
tion would have come six or eight feet
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

most questions Of debate in army and navy
circles.
been going ON over a period of about three
months and. as the records show have
brought about remarkable results. They
have been conducted entirely Al Langley
Field the location of which nj The mouth
oc Back River, between Old Point Comfort
ana Newport News. is ideal for such eN-
periments. As the practice has progressed
there has been corresponding improve
ment in the bombing.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

Special Correspondence 10 THE New York
HERALD
Copyright, 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD
LANGLEY FIELD
HAMPTON, Va, April 30.
% HE giant Martin bomber is flying a
mile high over Chesapeake Bay,
speeding at ninety miles an hour in
the direction of tiny speck of battleship
below.
At the forward end Of the airplane sits
an Army Captain, the bombardier, his hand
on the bomb release and his eye on the
battleship Just behind is the airplanc
pilot to whom he signals with the othe
hand-the whirl of the two propeller,
makes it far too noisy to talk-so that the
powerful aircraft may be driven directly in
line with the battleship.
All about are other airplanes, in battle
formation-some of them. the smaller types
flying lower to protect the heavy bombers.
The deafening noise is muffled by the heavy
helmets strapped tightly over the ears of
those who fly
The airplane is nearing the battleship.
In two minutes more it will he directly over
it. The bombardier, crouching in the pit,
pulls the release.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

Chart showing the results of the
bombing flight taken by THE HER
AID man. Pilot, Capt. w. r. Lawson; ;
observer, Captain A. E. Easterbrook.
Bombs dropped, 4 kind, 100 ID. dem
onstration; altitude, 5000 it.; result,
three perfect hits, one in danger zone;
percentage, 100; target, 40 by 80 #.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
MA
@NB

The altitude from which these bombs
we're dropped ranged III from 5000 70 1000
feet. The dropping Of bombs from an alti-
tude Of 5000 feet was attempted for the
first time iii the manoeuvres in which par
ticipated az an observer.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

under the water, below the armor line OF
the battleship.
total of twenty three airplanes, oper-
ating as squadron in battle formation,
participated in the maneuvres. Altogether
they dropped 112 bombs on the target from
this dizzy enthusiastically Il mile-and
of them 73 per cent. were hits.
The target below, a raft riding the waves
Of Chesapeake Bay In tow of a tug meas
ured but twenty by sixty feet, but it was
sufficiently large to permit the careful aim
ing of bombs. The ordinary battleship pre-
sents a much larger surface. at least 100
The New York herald., 1921-05-01
SAILING THE SKY AND DROPPING BOMBS
Trip in Army Plane Practising for Epoch Maxi

Below bds-eye Field Virginia
flight
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

Graphic Word Picture of What Flying Men
Are Doing at Langley Field in Preparation
for Air and Water Craft Battle Next Month
---New York Herald Mans Machine Scores
Four Hits From Mile Up Out of Four
Bombs---Average of All 73 Per Cent.
~ yearly costly battship
their sham
aviation
beships their
alWays off aerial atcks
report progress the
show HERALD me O its men
Hampton bombing
bombes and what personally the of the
skill
bomber attacking moving target them
B. MGREGOR.
The New York herald., 1921-05-01

Continued on Folloto1sg Pae~
New Britain herald., 1921-06-10

ed. Several new local players are to
 BandoHk Fined
 Teddy Bandolik, who was former proprietor of the Bristol Grocery store a Broad and Washington streets was fined $15 and costs on two counts for alleged selling of liquor. Judge Malt bic imposed the fines. Bandolik was caught with he goods by State Police man Michael Garcia and some time ago was fined S10O and costs in the Plainville police court by Justice Edward Prior. He appealed the case however and received the above fines yest erday. He pleaded guilty to the charges. Bandolik has sold his place of business to John Logan of New Britain
 Children's Sunday Observance.
 The Advent Christian, the Meth odist and the Congregational church. es, will observe Children's Sunday at the evening services here Sunday Special exercises will be held ard an appropriate program is being ar ranged for by the pastors. The Baptist church however, will cele- brate the day the last Sunday of this month.
 Dog Warning.
 Constable Phillip Marine has a warning to issue all dog owners of the town. There are several tramp dogs running lose about the center These will be taken in and held until
New Britain herald., 1921-06-10

lin street will leave tonight for Irt;cs NC" fork, where they will spend the summer.
 Adam Adamowitch will leave the employ of the Brandagee sisters on July 1. oA
 The Boy Scouts of the Berlin Con- gregatonal church will hold a meet ing at the church this evening at 1880 o'clock
 The Girl Scouts of the Berlin Con- Gregatlonal church will meet with Miss Elton this evening at the usuaI hour.
 James Maloney has moved with ms family to New Britain. He has been resident of this town for many years and at one time conducted a grocery store here. He was an ar, dent member of St. PauTs church.
 Ihe case of James Paretta and Arazamo Caccavello charged with arson will come up before Judge Hrlswoid in the local town court to- morrow afternoon at 2:3o o'clock.
 East Berlin Items
 The local Boy Scouts will attend a meeting of their troop in Berlin this evening.
 mere are several cases of whoop- ing cough reported around town.
 Regular weekly prayer meeting at the Methodist church this evening. A meeting of the official board will follow the prayer meeting.
 Mrs. James Holigan was a visitor in Middletown Thursday.
 A number from this place will att tend whist and social at Beckley's hall this evening.
 Miss Minnie Kelsey of New Britain was calling on friends in town Thurs day.
 The local members of Bottom kasica Post, American Legion, at- tended a meeting in Berlin last evening.
 Those from this place who are en- ployed in the office of the Stanley Works in New Britain, will enjoy their annual outing at Rainbow Saturday.
 Miss Virginia Root who is attending college in New London has returned home for the summer vacation.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-10

ville wandered into the town here and killed duck. The dog was caught The owner was traced and had to appear at the local court. He was fined $1 and costs which amounted to some SI9 as great ex pense was involved in tracing him. The owner paid the fine and shot the canine.
 Body May Have Arrived.
 According to a telegram received by Mrs. Harriett Barnes of Broad street, the body of her son, Francis, who was killed in France. should have arrived at Hoboken, N. Y, to- day. Several bodies of soldiers throughout the state of Connecticut the body of young Barnes is among them. The body will be forwarded to this town where the Brock Barnes post will take care of the funeral ara ngem ents.
 Plainville Briefs.
 The Ladies' Benevolent society of the Congregational church held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon
 The Ladies' Auxiliary to the New Britain Letter Carriers, held it's an niversary meeting last night at the home of Mrs. P. w. Smith of 43 Broad street. A short cake supper was enjoyed and a musical program carried out.
 The rank of knight will be con- ferred on a class of candidates at
New Britain herald., 1921-06-10

m hearsay that the townspeople ve appreciated the work Mir. Dem has done for them in his capacity
 Representative of the town of Der
 In the state legislature. Few of representatives have the attend |e record which Mir. Doming made himself while serving the people. was absent but from one session |l that was when he was in Yer Int.
 |r. Deming was the sponsor of the 5 bills which will give the Worth |ton and kenslngton fro districts right to draw water from New |tain and tho right to issue bonds EAefray the expense of installation Such system. IIc also started the Ration in favor of increasing tho
 bf Judge George Griswold and ETecutor Charles r. Lewis from
New Britain herald., 1921-06-10

the Stafford Community club . Stafford district school house evening. Benjamin Southwick Raymond James of the Ha County Farm bureau will speal
 Children baptised at the Met church Sunday morning will water from the Jordan river.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary to the H. held a meeting last night.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-10

$25o to $500 a year. MT. Deming worked hard and was finally victor ious in defeating the bill introduced by the New Britain Chamber of Commerce and calling for a gauge under the railroad bridge in Ken sington, one-third of the cost to have been paid by. the town of Berlin.
 He has an enviable record for the work done this past session and was one of the few representatives who did not place economy before eff cicncy in the various state depart ment appropriations. He was we'll liked by his fellow workers in Hart ford and would undoubtedly have the support of the town if he again runs for representative at the next session. He has served the town faithfully and would be a great loss to the town if he does not attend the n ext session. He was a source of in- formation to Senator John TrumbulI in financial matters. Both members being on the finance committee.
 KiIby House Changes
 Thomas Maroney of Hartford has recently taken over the Kilby House in Kensington and extensive plans have been made for complete changes in the building as we'll as the man. agement. Mir. Maroney has been in the hotel business for the past 35 years having worked in Hartford, Manchester and running an inn at Haddam. The interior of the build ing will be entirely renovated and preparations are being made to open up first class restaurant. MT. Ma roney also promises the people of the town that the Kilby House will cater to a good class of people.
 Denies Woman Stayed Here.
 Thomas Maroney, the new proprie- tor of the Kilby House wishes to have it made known through these columns that Pauline Hudinski. ar Steve Hudinski in New Britain, did not stay at the Kilby House the night she did the slashing. She might have come to Kensington." MT. Ma roney said. but she did not stay at the Kilby House" In fact no women have remained at this house since Mir. Maroney has been in charge, he claims.
 Improved Trolley Lines.
 Although no new tracks will be laid by the Connecticut company in Berlin this year extensive repairs have been made along the roadbed and riding on the trolleys has once moro become a pleasure instead of a chance. The cars no longer rock and sway from one side of the road to the other since the track has been straightened. The work to date has been done as far as the Negri store fin Kensincton. It is hoped that the line will be completed within the next two or three days.
 Graduates Tomorrow.
 Miss Doris Bcckley of Kensington will graduate from the New Haven School of Gymnastics tomorrow. Mir. and Mrs. George Griffith and Louis Bcckley of this town will attend the exercises. Miss Beckley is well known in Kensington and has host of friends who will be pleased to hear of her graduation.
 Berlin Bits.
 There was a large attendance at the ice cream festival of the Blue bird club held last evening.
 The restaurant of James Carson. opposite the railroad depot. has been closed.
 Plans arc being made for the an- 'nuaI meeting of the Worthington fire district to be held some time this month,
 William Ryan. third selectman. will leave tomorrow for New Hamp- rhiro where he will spend the sum- mer.
 I.>..iuarusu - iiunnnisssu
New Britain herald., 1921-06-10

PUBLIC AUCTION SALE. Saturday, June II. POO p. m.. Daylight Time, at L. B. Warren's Storage Warehouse 16 Canal St.
 Plainville. Conn. Must sell to the high est bidder consignment of merchandise to pay storage. Articles consist of the fol-
 lowing: New Mattresses. Cotton and Silk Floss, all sizes. Beds, Springs, Blankets. Pillows, Sheets Pillow Cases. Towels
 Iinoleun Crex Rugs. all sizes. All goods must be sold to the highest bidder. EyerythfnE is new Don't miss this op-
New Britain herald., 1921-06-10
FRANCIS DEMING'S ENVIABLE RECORD Missed But One Session of Present |. Legislature
 FRANCES AT KILBY HOUSE

cw Proprietor Plans Extensive Az .ierations As We'll As Opening of
 Craduatc-BcrIin Items.
 "Thc sessions of the 1921 legisla- Ire has closed.' replied Francis cming In answer 10 a query. and
 am glad of it, althoug [ have ap- Eeciated every moment l spent on lIty and thoroughly enjoyed my |ork." Representative Deming has ben interested in the general wei Ire of the town and 1t is evident
Evening star., 1921-05-30

BY the Associa ted Press
ATLANTA, May 29-The mummy
of the historically famous NOR
ganatic wife of the Egyptian King
Amenophis III. who died about
1920 B. c.. has just been received
at the museum Of the Emory Uni
versity. here. one of the larger in
stitutions of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. The mummy,
together with almost a carload Of
priceless records. was brought to
this country by DR.. w. A. Shelton,
professor of Semitic languages at
Emory. who spent a year in exca-
vations of lost cities.
Queen I'll. the name OF the bride
of Amenophis III. was famous. in
her time through the fact that the
king in marrying her defied the
world by choosing a bride for love
and thereby disregarding royal
traditions. She was considered a
woman of rare beauty. Her son,
Amenophis ". abandoned the gods
of his fathers and built altars to
a new god-a one God.
The records received by Emory
include the tablet found by DR..
Shelton beneath the royal palace
in ancient Babylon, on which a
Babylonian king wrote his most
famous deeds in order that they
might be preserved through the
ages. Scientists so far have trans
lated only few words on this
Evening star., 1921-05-30
ALLEGED SLAYERS
GET VIDE SUPPORT
Funds Gathered Throughout
Country for Case Which
Will Open Tomorrow.
Ev the Associated Press.

Iy the Associated Fress
DEDHAM. Mass. May 3o.-In the
trial of two men for the killing Of a
paymaster and his guard. to begin
in the Norfolk county superior court
here tomorrow, this town becomes the
stage of a legal drama. the prologue
of which has attracted wide atten-
ton.
The defendants are Nicola Sacco
Of StouShton. a shoe worker. and
Bartolomeo Eanzetti of Plymouth, a
vender of eeIs. They are charged
with the murder of Frederick A. Par
menter and Alessandro Berardelli.
who were shot down while trying
to protect a $1,000 factory pay roll
from robbers at South Braintree. in
April 1920. Allegations involving
! the federal Department of Justice
have marked the preliminareS of the
case.
One Serving Time.
| Vanzetti was convicted last year
of attempted highway robbery AT
Bridgewater hold-up. will preside at
ber and is serving state prison
sentence of twelve to fifteen years.
Judge Webster Thayer. before
whom Nanzetti was tried for the
Bridgewa:er hold-up. viii preside at
the trial. AS counsel for the defense
supporters of Vanzetti and Sacco
brought from the west Fred H. Moore
of Los Angeles. who last appeared in
New England as associate counsel in
the trial at Salem of Ettor. Ciiovan-
nitti and Caruso for murder in con-
nection with the I. w. W. textile
strike at Lawrence. in 1912.
Financial support for the defense
las come from all parts of the country
as result of several organized move
ments to obtain funds.
Various organizations have Endorsed
the defense. including the American
Civil Liberties Union, the New Eng
land Civil Liberties Committee. the
League for Democratic Control and
certain labor unions.
Italy Interested.
The Italian government has beer
represented as interested in the tria'
BECAUSE Of the fact that Sacco and
VXszetti are nationals of that coun-
try 1t is stated authoritativel from
the embassy al Washington. however
that its only interest has been tc
obtain from Italy testimony having to
do with the alleged alibis. The De-
partment of Justice. it is explained al
the embassy, intervened with the
authorities here to obtain the desired
postponement of the trial from March
I, the date originally set until the
testimony could be received. This
having been done. it is said. the en-
bassy has no further connection with
the case.
Evening star., 1921-05-30
SHIPS FAR TOO SPEEDY
IN BALTIMORE HARB0R
Wakes From Boats Cause Havoc
Among Vessels at Piers-Oficial
Takes Action.
sperial Dispatch to The Star

eperia! Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. May 30.-While Auto
mobIIe Commissioner Baughman is
haVInE his troubles with speeders on
land, Harbor Engineer Bancroft is
also In the same boat" as regards
speeding in the harbor He has an
nounced that he will start an anti
speed campaign in the harbor, and
VIII strictly enforce the seven-mile-
armour speed limit which has been
established for all ships
Complaints have been freauent Of
late. the harbor engineer said. to the
erect that the speed of vessels going
In or out of the harbor has had a bad
erect The wakes caused by the
ships. IT was said. caused vessels tied
mp at piers to wash about and in
some instances resulted in parted
lines.
Investigation by the harbor engineer
resulted in number Of boats being
timed II was found that the ma
3orlty of boats made from ten to
twelve miles an hour. and not one
was observing the law. as far as the
Eeven- -miies-an-hour limit was con-
cerned.