The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-11


from Halethorpe, near Baltimore. lafe
today rejoining Lieut.. Lowell H.
Smiths Chicago, at 6:27 p. m.
Baltimore, Sept. 10.-The New Or
leans. Lieut.. Erik Nelson, pilot, took
off at Halethorpe suburb at 559 today
for Boiling field, Washington,
equipped with new motor which re-
placed the engine that failed few
minutes after the army around-the-
world fliers passed over Baltimore
yesterday on the New York Washing
ton lap of the journey and forced
landing at Halethorpe.
Washington. Sept. 10.-A new route
for the flight of the army world fliers
from Washington to Seattle was an
nounced today by the War depart
ment.
The itinerary takes In Dayton, o.;
Chicago. ILL.,; Omaha, Neb. st. Joseph,
Mo-; Muskogee, Okla; Dallas, Tex;
Ell Paso. Tex; Tucson, Ariz.; San Di-
ego, Los Angeles and San Francisco;
Eugene. Ore, and Seattle, Wash.
The original route WHICH con-
templated the crossing via Dayton, o.,
to Chicago and westward along the air
mall line to Sacramento was changed
at the request of Lieut.. Lowell H.
Smith, commanding the world squad
ron after he and his colleagues had
completed a careful inspection Of the
airplanes.
The inspection was said in an of.
ffcial statement made public by the
War department to have disclosed
strains resulting from the 800 odd
hours of flying to whichc the ma
chimes have been subjected (which
have considerably reduced their eff
ficiency" and win mako II impossible
for them to climb to a height of more
than $500 feet without danger.
The changed itinerary eliminates
stops whichc had been Manned for the
niers at North Platte, Neb.; Chey-
enne and Rock Springs. Wyo.; Salt
Lake City and Salduro, Utah; Reno.
New. and Sacramento, Cal.
Condition Not Forseen.
Inc announcement OF the revised
itinerary said: Before the flight had
reached the Nnited States, plans TO
have IL take the most direct route
to Seattle, Wash, It's terminus. were
drawn up and approved. This con-
templated the crossing of the Ricky
and Cascade mountains over the air
mail route which IL now being flown
by the airplanes OF the postoffice de.
partment.
THE condition of the airplanes of
the round.the-world flight could not
be foreseen at that time, but upon
its srrivtl in Boston and at the
urgent request OF the flight com
mander. tho route must now be
changed. The airplanes have been
subjected to over 800 hours OF the
most strenuous flying to which any
aircraft were ever exposed. the strains
OF which have considerably reduced
their efficiency, and twas impossible
for the INTO reach an altitude OF over
$500 feet without danger.
Having in mind only the success
full completion OF this great under
taking, 1t has been found necessary
to change the original plan and route
the planes over the southern portion
OF the United States where they will
eros the Rockies at their lowest alti
tude and be In n position TO take ad.
vantage of excellent existing mir
domes, passing up the coast to termin
at their flight at Seattle"
IIfahf pnsfnona<t
The transcontinental leg OF the
flight, which Is to tie in the aerial
loop around tho world. was post
poned today in order that Lieuten-
ants Smith. Nelson and Wade might
participate here in the Defense day
test Friday. Under tho new schedule
they are TO take off from Boiling
field Saturday morning about 8. for
Dayton. o, and report at the west
coast terminal on the afternoon of
September %.
During the remainder OF the flight.
however, no effort will be made 10
hold the convoy TO n hard and fast
program. and II difficult weather Is
encountered. liberal delays will be
A Martin bomber from Langley
field. commanded by Capt. e. w.
Duncan. will accompany the world
flers from Boiling field to the coast.
and other ships" will Join at each
station en- route to 40 part OF the
way
After reporting formal lytoday to
the War department. the pilots were
received at the White House by Pres
ldent Coolidge and again congratu-
lated by him upon the successful
completion of their great venture.
The balance OF the day was devoted
10 clearing away routine matters I'M
posed by regulations upon all re
turning officers and in "Just lying
around" Intlmates OF Lieutcnants
smith and Nelson declared neither
showed any physical III effect Of the
long strain beyond a reiterated desire
10 refrain from all unessential acti.
vities until the hour came for the
next Jump.