The Washington times., 1924-09-09
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cars.
At about 1880 after rain had
cceased, and the sky began to clear,
the five escort planes. headed by
General Mitchell took off for Bal
timore, upon receiving radio re-
4port that the world filters had just
passed Wilmington, Del.
When advised the fliers probably
would not reach the field before
1880 President Coolidge slipped out
of his car and surveyed the muddy
field. He wore a soft hat, over.
coat and rubbers and paid no ut.
.tention to the mud puddles as he
walked about
President Inspects Plane.
Mrs. Coolidge had Mrs. Hughes,
Mrs. Patrick and wives Of other
officials In the White House car.
meantime the President strolled
down the field and inspected the
personal plane of General Mitchell,
Sergeant e. S. Phillips explained the
workings Of the machinery to the
President who manifested keenest
interest. Later he posed ION the
out board of the plane again for
the battery of photographers.
Returning to his car the President
.chatted with General Mitchell and
with General LeJuene. Other mem.
.bers Of the. cabinet spent the time
chatting with friends or strolling
sround the field. Just before noon
warm sun came out.
: The crowd was informed by radio
that the fliers passed over Newark,
Del, at 11:46, crossed the Sus-
~quehanna river at 1912 and passed
over Aberdeen, Md, at 1920.
Sentry Hats Rudolph.
The office of president Of the
board OF District Commission
means nothing to an army sentry,
Commissioner Rudolph learned TO
his chagrin. He attempted to pass
on to the field through a gateway
Tor the President and his cabinet.
members Of the diplomatic corps
and uniformed officers of the army,
navy and marine corps but was
unceremoniously barred by sentry
who refused to recognize his ere.
dentiale.
The field was decorated with the
flags of the nations through which
the filters have passed during their
circumnavigation of the globe. A
radio simplifying station was opened
in front of the grandstand so that
the 10000 persons gathered on the
muddy grounds.
The District OF Columbia was of.
ficially represented by Commits
sioner Cuno Rudolph and Chief OF
Police Daniel Sullivan with a large
detail of bluecoats to protect the
Tiers from the crowd.
When informed the flyers had
been forced down the President
and Mrs. Coolidge decided to lunch
at the officers club at Boiling
Field and return to the field later.
mitchell FIELD, MINEOLA,
N. Y, Sept. 9.-In a drizzling
rain, the American round-the-
world filters hoped off for Wash
ington from here this morning. at
9:371s on their historic circuit of
the earth. A thirty-five mile
southwest wind faced the fliers
along the way. They are due in
Washington at about 1880.
Early today they donned their
greasy flying toys and put the
finishing touches on their ma
chimes for the short flight to
Boiling Field and then on to Day
ton, Ohio, before they change
engines. En- route to Boiling
Field they passed over Philadel-
phia and Baltimore. Lieutenant
Burdett Wright, advance agent Of
the world filters, left for Washing
ton at 8 o'clock.
Have Honor Escort.
An honor escort OF three planes
under Major General Mason M.
Patrick, chief OF the Air Service
took off with the filters.
The weather report delayed the
"hop OFF, which was scheduled for
. o'clock. 1t was reported as
cloudy and overcast between New
york and Washington, with a six
ty-two mile wind blowing at 2,4O0
feet altitude"
1T may take us five hours to
make Washington with this wind
against u.s." said Lieutenant Erik
Nelson. Our ordinary speed on
the air is eighty miles an hour and
this wind viii keep us down to
forty.five."
Lieutenant Smith was the first
to leave. As his motor roared he
leaned over the cocNpil ana yeileu.
Thank New York fAR us. We had
fine time"
Trio Rise Like Eagles.
His machine moved, gained mo.
mentum and speeded across the
field, rising to the air like an eagle.
Lieutenant Erik Nelson, in the
New Orleans, swept UP after him.
followed by Lieutenant Leigh Wade
in the Boston.
The trio Of planes swung around
in a wide circle and headed south.
The field was bedlam of motors
tuning up as the escort squadron
hoped off with many volunteer
followers.
The three planes, flying in their
famous ~" momentum were an.
parently having a hard time against
the wind. they flew exceptionally
low in an attempt to keep below
2.A00 feet where the wind was
strongest.
Each plane carried flowers which
were to be scattered over the grave
of the unknown soldier in Airing.
ton Cemetery.
Before the getaway. a corps OF
mechanics made a final inspection
OF the machines. A gasket was re.
placed and worn valve was
ground on the motor OF Lieutenant
Wade's plane but no work was
necessary on the other machines.
Less than hundred persons
were on the field when the aiagS