The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-10-03
Ford Planes Take Off From
SChoen Field After De-
lay of Day.

After a delay Of almost a day in
schedule, because Of inclement
weather, fifteen planes in the first
reliability tour for the Edsel Ford
trophy hoped off from Schoen
Field. FIT. Benjamin Harrison at
noon today bound for Columbus,
Ohio. the next stop in the flight.
The fliers plan to stay tonight in
Columbus. and finish the last leg Of
their jaunt to Detroit Sunday. They
had been scheduled to finish today.
The first plane, No. 0. piloted by
E. K. Campbell, took the air at noon
and the other ships followed in order
Of their numbers, at one minute In
tervals. Plane No. 8, with Fred
Melthar as pilot, was delayed about
a half hour by a broken magnetic 1t
left at 12:41 D. m.
Weather Clearing
Weather was reported clearing at
Columbus by Capt. Ray Collins, off,
cial touring referee, who reached
the Ohio city after having been
forced down at Lewisville, thirty
miles east of Indianapolis. by heavy
fog. The planes were to have left
here at p. m. Friday.
The pilots received their first set
back in schedule. Friday. when fog
at st. Louis and unsettled conditions
here made It necessary for them to
remain at Schoen Field overnight.
The planes arrived at the field short
ly before 2 p. m.
Stout Plane First
Stout air transport plane No. 30,
piloted by Ed Hamilton. which land
ed sixth, made the fastest time from
st. Louis. No. hours 25 minutes
and 10 seconds. No. 20, a Fokker
plane, piloted by z. p. Lott, was
second. hours 26 minutes and
&c seconds. II carried Anthony FOX
ker. famous Dutch designer. and
landed second.
Next to last plane to arrive was
No. IA, Swallow plane, which land
ed at 4:S3 p. m. John Stauffer. pilot.
made a forced landing for gas near
Terre Haute. No. "a. also a Swal-
low, went out OF the race at Jewett
Ill, because Of a broken water line.
The last plane to arrive was No.
80. piloted by FL c. Etten and Fred
Koehler which landed at $50 .. m.
This ship was forced down at Co
lumbla Mo, and left st. Louis after
the others.
Seventeen Start
Seventeen planes left Detroit
Monday on the 1.900.mile tour.
The planes were welcomed by
delegation OF city officials and Cham.
bers OF Commerce and Real Estate
Board representatives.
Interest in establishment OF a COM
mercial air port here was stimulated
by the visit OF planes. civic leaders
declared today.
Dan w. LeGore, chairman OF a
committee from the Indianapolis
Real Estate Board. has been con.
Quoting a survey of cities with air
port. with the view of launching a
movement for an aviation field here.
I'VE are going to get an airport
some way" Frank E. Gates, presi-
dent Of the board, said.
I'm a few years air transportation
will be an important feature in bust
ness and the city that is prepared
will be able to compete"
Tract Considered
LeGore said a 153-acre tract east
OF the city might be leased for an
airport. He said action probably
would not be taken for some time,
because of difficulty OF financing such
a proposition. Postmaster Robert H.
Bryson is seeking to get cooperation
OF the Government in such a scheme.
John B. Reynolds. Chamber Of
Commerce secretary, pointed out an
air port would be highly advan-
tageous. Although the chamber has
not officially considered such a move,
It is known many leaders favor II.
Frank S Ftshback, president.
spent practically all day Friday at
Schoen field, inspecting the planes.