The Washington times., 1927-06-04
Continued from First Pags)

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lumbia, smiling and chatting, as
the pictures were taken.
Before he stepped into the cock
pit for the take-off, Chamberlin
left message to be given to Cap
tain Lindbergh. It said:
Sorry not to wait to greet you
back, but I have break in the
weather so am off,
Chamberlin carried with him let
ters which he will distribute In
Europe.
They are marked "via air mail
from United States" Most of them
are from friends Of Chamberlin to
friends to friends or relatives in
Europe. One Of the letters was
from Horace Keene, an aviator, to
Doris Keene. his sister, who lives
in England.
Message to Germans
In the pocket Of his flying coat
Chamberlin carried a message Of
igo0d win from the National Aero
Enautic Association of the U. s. A. to
the Aero Club Of Germany. It read:
n BY the first unofficial airman be-
tween New York and Berlin, the Ma
ltlonal Aeronautic Association Of the
~. 8. A. sends greetings to the Aero
Club Of Germany.
May this message, carried by
pilot Clarence D. Chamberlin, flying
the Bellanca monop1ane, further DEM
Fonstrate to the world the practical
tbility and utility Of modern aircraft
destined to meet the time.saving
transportation requirements Of world
Gommerce.
NATIONAL AERoNAUT1c Asso-
IA CITATION.
sBy G. =. ScHoRY. Secretary"
Heads Straight Out To Sea
Y The Columbia headed straight out
10 the sea, George Weiss, q motion
ipicture photographer who followed
the airship In another airplane, re.
ported as he returned to the field
shortly before o'clock this morn
ing.
Island" said Weiss, referring to
tChamberlin. 1--WE left him between
THE peninsula OF Montauk Point
and Shelter Island.
Tie seemed to be heading
straight out to the sea. He didn't
turn OFF, a. Captain Lindbergh
did"
Experts at the field expressed
sehe opinion that Chamberlin was
anxious to get over open water as
lgoon as possible, to get rid Of the
handing gear by kicking the re-
lease pins.
Richard Pears, q camera man
who piloted another plane in the
wake Of Chamberlin's also returned
and reported:
''He headed right over Long
island, constantly changing alti.
knde. He started off at about 500
4eNt, then got up to 1000 feet,
down to 500 feet again.
II followed him to the tip of
Long Island Sound. He got good
breAk there. The mist opened and
lifted right in front of him and the
waters were visible, clear and
bright under u.s."
Out After Lindy's Record
Chanberlin Is attempting to break
the nonstop flight record set by
Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh in his
New York-to-P Paris jump. He has
IN dAO CAaCl ucSlIIldllOHs I10 VIII COME
down, provided he IL not forced
down by some mishap, wherever his
gas gives out--perhaps in Paris,
Berlin, Rome, Naples, or even
Warsaw.
Levipe's decision to go with
Chamberlin was q big surprise.
Even Mrs. Levine did not know
her husband was going on the
dangerous adventure and she
tainted when she learned that he
had.
Levine did not even intimate tc
his closest friends that he intended
20 make the flight.
His leaving with Chamberlin was
the reason for the secrecy that pre-
vailed prior to the departure of this
monoplane.
Senator Charles Lockwood. q close
friend OF Levine, was astonished al
Ievine's act.
Levine" he said, got into my