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prove to be the difference between
a happy future and short and merry
life.
Capt. Muse explained how the chute
should be used. In the event of what
is politely called an emergency one
is supposed to drop overheard. count
three and pull the ring. OF course
the dropper may county 80 or 30 II
he is high enough and doesn't mind
how fast or how long he travels in a
perpendicular direction. The purpose
in counting three is to allow time for
clearing from the ship.
Before the take-off each of the
civilians inquired of four flying men
whether their parachutes were adj
justed correctly. Capt. Muse demon
strated to the writer that the chutes
functioned properly by pulling the
ring of our apparatus. The para
chute unfolded Immediately and fell
TO the ground. Every one breathed
easier.
The "C-1" Army transport plane
accommodates eight persons, includ
ing the pilot There are six seats in
the cabin and two seats in the open
cockpit up front, one for the pilot and
one for a mechanic or other passen'
ger In the rear of the fuselage is
space for baggage. Strangely enough
no one at Boiling Field exhibited the
slightest excitement over our trip,
save the three civilians.
In the operations Office we donned
flying clothes. which are calculated to
make one resemble an enlarged edi-
ton of a Teddy bear. Straps over
the shoulders and around the legs
support the parachute, and unless a
passenger is to ride in the open cock
pit he may wear his derby or cap.
The chute is so attached that the
passenger sits upon it. Capt. Ellis
carried a novel to read.
Just before taking off Mai BurWell
and Liouts. Rowland and Sloan shook
hands with the request that we give
their regards to Broadway. Mr..
Ershler managed to reply. THE same
to you and many of them Then
there was a sudden roar of the motor.
Capt Muse was in the pilots seat with
his hands on the wheel. The CABIN
passengers were in their places, Sc
curely strapped and sitting on their
parachutes Somebody outside shout
I'd the motor beloved louder and we
began to move Faster and faster
we raced down the field, humping
along almost imperceptibly until the
humping ceased entirely. Even
faster we went, and then the wheels
left the ground and we were in the
air and off for New York.
As the ground receded the three
daring civilians examined the little
4.inch ring and felt for their safety
belts. Capt. Ellis already had begun
to peruse his book. On each side OF
the ship the wargray wings dipped
gracefully as we circled for altitude.
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BY THE RAMBLER.

% HE ruin of large wooden build
ing stood during the late
seventies and the eighties on
the east side of the Giesboro
road south of the hospital for
insane persons and across the road
[ron Pencotes or DIR. Pancoast's
goods" II had been the grandstand
20 the National race course. One race
track had succeeded another In Wash
tngton. and believe the National sue
..neded the Piney Branch race track
With it's Crystal Spring Park and Ho-
,el ] believe that the race track
switch succeeded the National course
r,as reached by railroad-the Ivy City
+rack-and if you are interested in
race tracks you may know more
about them than the Rambler
The reason I show you what /
kaxe found about the National race
Course is that the ruin of the grand
stand became a landmark in the
coutheast district. Until a few years
go old people Identified that section
ae "the race track. / believe no
s,a.+;,,e Of the track of its buildings
rsmains. Much of the land is owned
H., The Government Hospital for the
Insane. and homes have been bullt
on nart of it The land was part of
the farm of Zediah jenkins, whose
louse and grave are on the slope OF
the valley of OXon Run. about half a
mile from what was the south limit
of the track. -. 49,,
nut 10 the old track and on Gays OF
race crowds talked horse and made
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Down below Boiling Field dropped
farther and farther away Off to the
left the tiny dome of the Capitol
glistened in the morning sunlight.
And. doggone, there were the Con
cressional Library and the House and
Senate Buildings. insignificant look
ing little structures, mere playE"uses
Pennsylvania avenue was just mar
row strip of ribbon running through
a toy town below us. Higher and
higher we scared until the altimeter
indicated that we were 5000 feet.
Then Capt Muse stuck the ship
nose dead ahead for New York.
= X X
IT was exactly 1912 when we left
the ground at Boiling Field, the
day clear and the visibility perfect
A mile under us was a sight which
will charm air travellers Of the future
as they journey over the world. Roads
winding crafty. sentinel trees casting
long morning shadows, corn shocks
studding yellow meadows. patches of
brown and gold woodland and moving
like a lazy serpent, a long freight
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ees, deceased, are complainants and
George A. Digges and others are de-
PENDANTS, the trustees will offer at
public sale 10Th Oct, 1853
all the reversionary interest of the
said George A. Digges in that tract of
land known as Green Hill Estate, stu
ated in Prince Georges County, of
which Mrs. Nora Digges is the tenant
in dover, containing about $50 acres.
Two miles from the Bladensburg
depot, adjoining the lands OF Mrs
Mary j. Kirkwood Messrs. Robert
Clark. Joseph Kennedy and DIR. John
C. Fairfax. Celebrated as one of the
beautiful pieces of property in the
vicinity of Washington"
"Shadyside for Rent oct. 9, 1859
The subscriber is authorized to rent
to a good tenant for a period of II
months. Shadyside. the country res
idence of Commodore HARDWOOD, sit
uated in the village of Bladensburg,
containing % acres of highly improved
land.
have come upon advertisements of
several early dancing academies. In
October. 1868, Marini's Dancing Acad-
emv was in Island Hall, corner of
Sixth street and Virginia avenue. The
professor had "the honor to announce
to his friends and citizens generally
that his classes would commence Mon
day at o'clock pm"
F. r Labhe's Dancing Academy
was to reopen in the hall over the
store of Messrs George and Thomas
Parker on Pennsylvania Avenue, "di-
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udy Made Easy on Flight by Army Arpane to New York
bTA
How tS.mo Approached n Plane Hats
bv the mayor of Hampstead, Lon4

by the mayor of Hampstead, Long
Island
in the midst Of these anticipatious
the motor suddenly stopped. Mr.,
Ershler and Mr. Mutt seized 2 metal
rod simultaneously and held on.
Speaking of ourself-buy why. Up to
this point the steady roar Of the en-
CINE had lulled us into a deep feeling
of security, but the deathly stiffness
broken only by the wind WhistlinG a
requiem through the struts and wires
caused a painful. sinking sensation
in tn ereGion of our belt buckles. The
ground seemed to be coming straight
for US We were not exactly on an
even keel They call it banking a
few seconds later and the "C.l" landed
perfectly in Mitchell Field. Propelled
by a few nervous snOrts on the part
IF the motor we TAXED to the door
of the hangar.
Mr.. Ershler Immediately shook
hands with the rest of the passengers
and then grabbed Capt. Muses. hand
gratefully A group of mechanics
was waiting for us and these gentle
men also received a sincere hand
shake. Climbing out Of the ship we
asked a sergeant, Where is the
band?" What band?" he replied
| But we simply let it go at that. It
was 119 pm. when we arrived at
Mitchell Field, just > hours and 81
minutes from Washington. There was
| only one disappointment. We couldn't
| find the rcd line on the ground that
correspondent to the red line on our
| maps.
| The following day, Sunday. had been
scheduled previously for our return
| flight, BY this time we had become
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Injured to cross country flying. We
had learned the art of adjusting our
own parachutes and strapping our
selves in our seats. We could even
crawl into the ship without assistance
and read the air maps with some de-
gree of intelligence. Also we were
fast becoming accustomed to the adj
miration of the crowd which sur
rounded our gray bird roaring eagerly
for the take-off.
Just as we were about to step into
the plane at Mitchell we heard a sud
zen round of applause and turned to
acknowledged the ovation. but it was
only Art Goebel passing on his way
to fly to Washington. Seven of us
had made the trip to New York but
eight were on the "C1' S" roster for
the return journey. In addition to
Capt Muse. the pilot there were a
mechanic, Capt. Ellis. three reserve
Army pilots, Mr.. Ershler and the
writer. Moreover, we had considerable
additional luggage aboard which was
put aft in the fuselage The crowd,
which increased rapidly. particularly
when Capt. Muse accelerated the mo-
tor, seemed to be thinking, We'll. we
hope for the best when they take off
It's Il long way to Washington. A
minute later and we were off the
ground and off for home,
The ship had scarcely gained fair
altitude when Capt. Muse ordered the
baggage to be moved to the center OF
the plane We were tail heavy.
Capt. Ellis scrambled about among
the suit cases and trunks and soon
had them distributed, thereby tighten
ing the load in the rear.
Once over Long Island and headed
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Leaders in Washington in 1868 Were Race Track Enthusiasts

rectly opposite the Metropolitan Ho-
tel"
Prof. Goodall kept a fashionable
academy" at the United Hall ION
Eleventh street a few doors from the
cars" TIE held classes in Georgetown
and prescribed "scepter exercises FOR
ladies' who were oue-sided. and Indian
clubs for gentlemen.
II. j. Russell also advertised
fashionable dancing academy" at
Odd Fellows Hall. Navy Yard. Among
the dance advertisements. l found
this Columbia Cornet and String
Band, Leave orders al John Iseman's.
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Fourth street east. Signed, Henry
Iseman."
1t is not easy to find new things. ]
copied this advertisement: 1.-THE
Moulded Paper Collar-the most per.
feet article in the market. Wall
Stephens & Co., agents for the manu-
facturers, 322 Pennsylvania avenue
between Ninth and Tenth"
If you collected postage stamps in
the 70's, you speak as one of the
early collectors. There were boys
ahead of you in the SOS This adver
tisenent is of October 81, 1863
Postage stamp ADMINISTRATIONS styles
and prices. A convenient book for
collectors Of stamps Just received
and for sale by Philip & Solomons, 332
PENNSYLVANIA avenue"
Photographs colored in the highest
style of the art and at very reason.
able rates by William p. johnson. 26
North street. between New JERSEY
avenue and First, Capitol HILL"
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The passengers in the ship pressed
their noses against the glass to gather
a view of New York, New Jersey and
Long Island and incidentally to OBJ
serve the ocean and river craft steam
ing in every conceivable direction.
1t was Saturday and 1859. Just
about sailing hour for the foreign
bound liners. One of the air passen
gers. Mr.. Ershler. had a friend de-
parting on the LeViathan. 1t was a
rather striking coincidence that the
Leviathan was located Immediately
below us, steaming out to sea. Capt.
Muse saluted her by circling over the
graceful mistress of the deep. We
We're then about 1000 feet high and
approaching our destination. NeerinS
gently TO the east the gray bird scared
over the south shore of Brooklyn,
where below we could make out
Shore Drive, Fort Hamilton, Ocean
Parkway, Brighton Beach and Coney
Island. Further ahead of us was
Long Beach and Fire Island.
x X * *
EASING the good ship to the left
- we crossed the outskirts of the
city and passed over smart little Long
Island villages until far below us the
GEAR uiSllHtl lelttIS SpClHIo AhA1NAi
ell Field" informed us that it was
all over but the landing. We secretly
hoped that there would be a crowd
at the field to welcome the enter
prising flyers from Washington. 1t
seemed right that we should be given
an ovation for our intrepidity. Did
they not greet Lindbergh when he
landed in France? We had been in
the air several hours ourselves, and
we at least expected to be received
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FLYINC ovER PHMADELPHIA AND CAMDEN.

deed, when one is on the sidewalk
looking up, but insignlficantly small
from a height of one mile. Block
after block of red roofs and crawling
atoms were Immediately below us, and
just across the river spanned by tho
new bridge lay Camden. The bridge,
accounted one of the greatest en-
gineering achievements Of the times,
resembled a childs plaything,
But we were moving rapidly and
soon the spires and roofs of Trenton
were dscernible in the distance. We
did not fly directly over Trenton, but
the city itself was clearly visible to
our left The time at this point was
1924 pm. Passing over the sun-lit
fields and towns of New Jersey the
"C-1" crossed above South Amboy at
12:45. We were maintaining an alti-
tude of 5000 to $500 feet and Staten
Island was spread out below us like
a map. Then we swept down over
the lower bay. Long black bugs
floated lazily on the waters surface,
leaving tiny white wakes behind them.
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train winding over the ground! Off
in the distance the earth blended into
purple horizon. The comforting
roar Of the motor evoked sense of
security and the even steady move
ment of the huge ship inspired a con-
fidence which increased as we APP
preached our goal. At 1113 the tiny
red city of Baltimore lay below us,
only 81 minutes from Washington.
At 1888 the gray bird tossed its
shadow over the Havre de Grace race
track Wilmington was sighted at
11:49 and at 1850 we were over the
rinpling waters of the Delaware River.
Again we looked through the cabin
windows upon Autumn tapestry be-
low. A small basin of water was con-
spicuous in a setting of coorful bushes
and shrubs. Actually the bushes and
shrubs" were tall trees surrounding
an artificial lake.
over Wilmington several of the boys
decided to get up and move around.
There was no discomfort at all in
changing positions and stepping about
for the ship was travelling as though
running on tracks. There was not the
usual bouncing or hitting of uneX-
pected curves so frequently expert
enced by ground passengers. The
warm. snug cabin, circular windows
and the ceaseless drone of the motor
dissipates fear Everything was
lake" until we saw a sign printed
above the cabin door In case Of emer-
gcncy pull cable and door will fall
out" There could be no doubt that
this was intended to expedite if not
accelerate the exit of the passengers
in the event that something happened
to the motor. There are no service
stations up among the clouds.
Each Of the civilian air tourists was
given a map indicating our course
1t was explained that we were follow
ing the red line printed prominently
on said map. In this way we were
able to locate the position of the plane
or ia Their the position of the cities and
towns over which we flew.
After soaring over Wilmington the
writer craWled out to the open cock
pit and occupied a seat next to Capt.
Muse. At approximately the same
time a vast sea of cotton began roll
ing toward us, great white and silver
clouds which threatened to obscure
our vision. Responding easily to the
captains controls the good ship "C-1"
rose above the enveloping pillows and
we experienced the sensation Of float
ing on fourth element neither water,
earth or air.
AS we neared Philadelphia, Capt.
Muse dropped through the clouds for
clear view Of the city. At 1859 we
passed over Chester, Pa, and five
minutes later William PENIS statue
on City Hall poked it's peak above
the tall adjacent structures. Tall, in
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millions Of Peter Pans" abroad and
at home. He was the honored house
guest of the Chief Magistrate of his
country. All because he had fashion
ed out of the trackless ether a pic
tUre reminiscent Of boyhoOds day
dream adventures.
None appreciated the accomplish
ment more than the flyers themselves.
Hanging for 33 hours in cosmic space,
tirelessly guiding his ship. Lindbergh
not only proved hat sustained flight
across the ocean was possible, but he
aroused the people of the world to a
reallZat ton that aviation as a means
of transportation is practical and inn
minent.
The day is not distant when the
Washington business man will step
into his Pullman seat and fly through
the sky to New York or whatever
city happens TO be his destination.
There is still a lingering fear, how
ever of flying. This may be due.
partially at least. TO the news stories
describing plane disasters. The usual
and the commonplace do not make
news. On the contrary. it Is the I'M
usual that finds a position in the
pages of our new Spapers. AS this is
being read hundreds of planes are
negotiating the vast spaces, crossing
mountains and operating on a sched-
ule comparable to railroads. Lind
berCh himself has just completed
tour of 900 miles. The Pan-Amer-
lean Goodwill flyers travelled as far
this year.
Army flyers arise in the morning,
have breakfast, jump into a waiting
plane and hop off to New York, De
troit and other cities daily. but so
usual has this become that we never
give an anxious thought to it,
4 WEEK or two ago the writer
"A flew to New York in an Army
transport ship piloted by Capt. Don
aid p. Muse of Boiling Field. The
accompanying passengers were Capt.
Robert Ellis. Lieut. o. p Hebert.
Phillip Ershler. {. w. Mutt and an
aviation mechanic.
1t may he apropos to state that this
correspondent had nose-dived with
Locklear. looped with Bertaud and
Zoomed with ACosta, so that he telt
justified in high hating" the two
other civilian passengers. Mr.. Ersh-
Ter had never been higher than the
crown of his hat. 1t might be added
that the present scribe never spent
longer than a half hour in the air on
any of his flights, so that a sustained
trip in the air to New York was con
siderable of an adventure.
There is always the rare chance
that something might happen to
make good news story, particu-
larry if the motor failed to function
and the parachute worked Incl
dentally. the parachute has a peculiar
psychological interest. The inanimate,
mute object seems to say. as it is
attached to ones person. Big boy,
the reason | am being harnessed to
you is that in the event of an emer-
gency you will be let down gently.
Be assured it isn't the falling, but
the hitting. that is unpleasant. We
do not anticipate trouble. but I'll be
the best little pal you ever had if the
necessity occurs. Don't let me out
of your sight"
Army regulations compel all pilots
and passengers flying in Government
planes to be equipped with para
chutes. metal ring four inches in
diameter. situated at the breast may
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1.-THE course is located directly back
Of the asylum, and the approach to It,
over a gently rising road which turns
to the right after the Navy lard
Bridge is crossed, and which has been
recently. by direction of the Levy
Court. graded and graveled, forms one
of the most pleasant drives about the
city. The course is on high ground
and a fine view is had from it of the
entire District and the surrounding
country. About o. acres of ground
are included in the incloSuretO. The
tract is pear or egg shaped, has been
laid out and graded and is now In fine
condition. Stabling for accommoda
ton Of 200 horses is being erected and
already a large stand to accommodate
5000 persons has been put up The
Goth instant has been fixed for open
ing the course. when running races
will take place for one week.
X x
probably important race men: Capt,
Tom Moore, Walton's string. Readily s
Canada) string X. p. Food & Co. S
string. Morris IN " string John
Hunters Kentucky string. Bush s
IN. W string George Walkers string.
| see by The Star of October 81,
1863 Wednesday, that the new Ma.
tional course was opened yesterday
afternoon, when a large assembly Of
citizens and strangers we're present,
numbering, it is thought. 5000" The
names of the horses and their owners
are all there. and If you are greedy
for them you may come TO The Star
and read the old file.
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for Washington, some one suggested a
game of bridge. Cards were prov iled
and four passengers were soon lost in
the business Of blndins their suits.
The time Of our departure from
Mitchell Fled was 1:25 pm. Our re-
turn trip was practically ever the
route we had trave1sed the day be-
fore. only we headed into a glorious
setting sun. As the fading orb hegan
slowly 10 reCede nver the horizon we
diScerned again the red topped town of
Baltimore, and finally in the distance
the white city and hone. Capt. Muse
maintained an elevation of 5000 feet
as we scared over the familiar build
ings studdIng the Camtal
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" thing You re IN the an
Is something else. In the
Il first instance, ones feet are
comfortably attached 10
the ground or floor. In The latter
instance they are considerably de.
tached from base. depending entirely
upon the amount of perpendicular
fpotage between your flying vehicle
and q section of the map of the United
States.
This seems to be the sole feature
of flying that deters the uninitiated
from going aloft. 1t is not the going
up" as has been facetiously remark
ed but the coming down"
AS one earth-bound, safety-frst gen.
tleman said to the writer recently,
I'm willing to fly so long as l can
keep one foot on the ground"
1t is on of the vagaries of us hu.
mans to glorify and eXalt those who
engage in sensational achievements or
perform feats that stimulate the
imagination. The gentleman, adorned
Up spangled tights. who many years
ago travelled with a three-ring circus
for the purpose of giving a free eX-
hibition of high diving into a net TO
ballyhoo the show, was one of the
earliest heroes. When he landed
GAoioh an 1IlS met iSdpCu 3 lily
to his feet, bounced around bit and
sprang to the ground, the crowd.
which wondered what would have
happened had he missed the net, APP
plauded and voted him an unsung
hero.
This daunjless spirit was followed
in turn by the aeronaut who went
aloft in free balloon and at a pre-
scribed altitude leaped with a para
chute and came drifting back to earth
No county fair was a success without
some such spectacular stunt.
In May of this year, a sunny-haired
youth stampeded the imagination of
the world when he dropped easily into
lie Bourget field and announced. most
casually, II am Charles Lindbergh ."
Purpled monarchs dined but were un
able TO wine him. He was greeted by
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BY THORNTON FISHER.

//X YOU'RE on the air" is one
thing You're in the ain
Is something else. In the
Il first instance, ones feet are
comfortably attached 10
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