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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
MEXICAN aeronautics is
making preparations for
l its banner day of the year
n 1928.

~ making preparations IOT
Il its banner day of the year
4 \ 1928.
CompaSseS are being swung, en-
gineS are being checked for queer
noises, landing gears are being
sounded for weak points and
pilots are getting ready for an
aerial treck across the Nation TO
the aviation mecca for the cur
rent year-LoS Angeles.
The city which is best known
for its moving picture industry
will be universally known from
September s to is as the aeronau-
tical center of the United States,
as everything that f1ys and every
body who makes habit Of flying
will esther at that point for the
1928 natsonal air races and Aero
nautical Exposition.
Sport, thrills, science, business,
all degrees of flying, dust. air.
craft-engine exhaust perfume, sun
and glare. politics and sore feet
will be blended into one word
which will be the topic Of the
period-aeronautics.
The California city, according to
word received here, is bending
over backward in an effort to put
Los Angeles on the record books
as having staged the best show
vet. In order to handle the un-
certaking properly, the California
Air Race Association. Inc, WIS
formed and a fund of $500, 900 was
subscribed, with the object of
spending every cent on the prep
arations. These preparations in
cluded the construction Of Mines
Field as an airport and the erec-
ton of an exhibition building for
the aircraft products of America.
-
In addition to erecting the
stage, the association threw out
the added inducement to flying
America to visit Los Angeles by
hanging up a total Of $l25, 900 in
prizes for the winners of various
and sundry aircraft contests
ranging from flying across the
continent nonstop down to flying
around a little closed course in
competition with small and low
powered airplanes
To the rapidly expanding Amer
lean aircraft industry the air meet
will be Leipzig trade fair. All
over the country factories have
sprung up and are continuing 10
spring up like weeds, and the word
constantly goes out that the de-
mand far exceeds the supply. Al
though the industry has had one
general aSSemblage of its products
at the All-America Aircraft Dis
play in Detroit several months
ago-the patronage there was not
as thoroughly aeronautical as Los
Angeles anticipates it will be. In.
other words, the buying power Of
the attendance at Los Angeles,
owing to the sporting and COM
petitive nature Of the gathering,
will be much higher.
The races, dominated by COM
nercial planes, will offer a better
picture of the capabilities Of these
craft than printed performance
charts tackled onto ships standing
under roof in an exhibition build
ing. The various types manu-
featured will match their skill
against the competitors in speed
and load-carrying and the victor
not only will win much prestige,
but will be handed a handsome
prize in gold for his accomplish
ment.
Pilots the country over regard
the meet as an opportunity to dis
play their ability, while aeronau-
tical "magnates" and that new
philanthropic group that has
sprung up in the last year or two,
known as packers" look on with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26

lished recently make the collection it
self history of mans progress in con-
quering the air. There are at least
score dealing with early flights and
theories that came off the press over
100 years ago. All of these we're pub
lished abroad and most of them are in
foreign languages.
Books on the technical side of aero
nautics alone occupy about fifteen sec
tons of the stacks.
The Library also has several hundred
bound volumes of aviation periodicals
THE periodicals themselves, and the
articles in general periodicals. are an
even better index to the interest N a
subject that is still in a transitory
stage than books" Superintendent
Roberts pointed out.
AS proof of this he referred to a
standard index to periodical literature.
which showed steady increase in the
number of articles on aviation and kin
bred subjects in the past six years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Rio Orders Air Survey.

Rio de Janeiro has awarded con-
tract To British aerial photography
firm 10 make an air map Of the COM
munity. Three British pilots and two
specially equipped photo planes have
arrived from England for the work
The air map lis 10 be used In connec-
ton with the reformation OF the city'g
street and PARK system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
AVIATION
BY FREDERICK r. NEELY.

| the view Of finding some way OF
spending more money on aero
| nauticS.
The primary object of staging
the meet, however, is to bring
aviation closer to the public, and
incidentally, to bring Los Angeles
closer to the distinction of being
the air capital" of the West, If Ii
does not already have bona fide
claim on that title. AS a rule, the
general public sees little Of flying
1T sees lone airplane creeping
through the sky at high attitudes,
or 1t sees a couple of hop" ships
at the local airport engaged IN
carrying passengers.
The flying and manufacturing
ability OF America. therefore. will
be paraded before the eyes of the,
public in a manner that should
confirm the much advertised sub
iect OF aeronautical growth in this
country. Six years ago. when the
first meet Of any major proportion
was held at Selfridge Field. Mount
Clemens, Mich, the military DOM
mated the program. It was at the
time in the postwar adjustment
that new types were being
brought out to replace the war
stock on hand. A weird and
strange flock of planes were OH
hand and the competitions served
in way to bring out the best
qualifications of each. The COM
mercial interests were represented
by mere handful of craft. and
these were mostly converted war
machines.
There was not much improve
ment in the commercial field at
st. Louis in the following year.
What new commercial planes were
present put up such poor per-
tormanceS in comparison with the
military that commercial aviation
didn't rate very high. In the fol-
lowing year, at Dayton, the mill
tary still dominated, although the
commercial planes increased in
types, and at New York, n 1925,
privately owned airplaneS ceased
to be a laughing subject.
AT Philadelphia. in 1926. G
marked stride was noted. The
original Columbia, which Cham
berlin and Levine later few TO
Germany, was in this meet. There
also were many other 200-horse-
power types which gave perform
ances that made the public sit up
and take notice, and then there
was the big three-engined all
meta! Ford, out for the first time.
Commercial aviation had a shade
on the military in honorS for that
event, and at Spokane last year
the majority from the standpoint
of interest, performance, construc-
ton and plotting went to the
civilian-owned planes beyond &
doubt.
The military, however. was not
competing with the commercial.
The only reason the military ever
started the races was to stir up
public interest. As 1t watched the
growth of commercial flying from
year to year. it gradually with
drew farther and farther from
the spotlight. This year the mill
tary probably would not be en-
tered In any contests at all were
1t not for the fact that there are
two trophies to be competed for
that are strictly within the organ
ization. The military always will
be there because it is the father
of American aviation. but its
active participation constantly is
falling off as it is found that its
pilots and planes are no longer
necessary to awaken the general
public to the necessity of develop
ino fiving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Planes En- Route to Nicaragua

Two Looming amphibian planes are
en- route to Nicaragua on the U. S. S.
Nitro for delivery to the Marine avia-
ton detachment on the east coast of
the bandit-ridden country. The am
phibians will be landed at Puerto Ca
bezas, headquarters OF the air forces
They are to replace two similar types
which were damaged through forced
landings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
SEEK TYPE OF PLANE
WITH SHORT TAKE-OFF
Field Space Now Required for Ris-
ing and Landing Is
Drawback.

NEW YORK Developments of
commercial aviation are looking for
early development of some device or
new type Of airplane which will require
less space for taking off and landing
with pay loads.
One drawback to more rapid develop
ment OF air transportation is said to
be the necessity of locating airports at
a distance from city business centers
much Of the time saved In shipping by
plane being lost in moving goods or
passengers to and from the airports.
Interest has been shown in a flying
tour OF England to be made this month
by Senior De La Cierva with an auto
giro" or windmill plane, which has
horizontal propellers to permit quick
attainment Of altitude without the need
Of long run on the ground. 1t Il
said that the "autogiro" plane can land
or take off almost vertically in small
space, an ability heretofore confined
largely TO experimental helicopters
which. however, are unsuited fol-
distance flying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
Increase in Air Mail Traffic.

Owing to the increased air mail traf-
fic. arrangements are being made to
operate two airplanes daily between
Los Angeles and Salt Lake City by the
Western Air Express, Inc, the con-
tractors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26
MEXICO PLANS AIR MAIL.
Line From Vera Cruz to Merida to
Be Opened in November.


Air mail service between Vera Cruz
and Merida, Mexico will be inaugurated
in November, according to present
plans, Commercial Attache George
Wythe at Mexico City informs the De
partment Of Commerce Proposed stops
are at Minatitlan. ViIlahermoSa and
Campeche.
Service win be maintained at first
only three days week. but 1t will be
increased to daily IN case the traffic
lustities The air mail will cut down
the train time by about "a hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26

A shipment Of baby chicks from
Palo Alto. Calf. poultry ranch. intend-
ed for transport on the transcontinental
air line. has been turned down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26

Ne,U Style-Afr fresh interpre-
tation of dynamic symmetry;
new slender-profile radiator;
longer, still lower body lines; bal
anced color combinations; new
arched window silhouette; new
bowl lamps; new-typc smaller
wheels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-26

Ne,U Elegance-Interior ap-
pointmcnts of distinctive rich
ness and elegance; fine quality
fixtures throughout; high-grade
mohair upholstery for closed
models, genuine leather pigskin
grain for open models.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
se Overworlxcs FEDERAL Courts

~-tI .a fae-a tn 4 problem IN respect to the
-ea-fl court, man1 * vhleh. a. the result of activ-
III oe prohibition agents and other federal officers
ha'e had their criminal doekcts doubled, treblcd and
G1aorrnlcd n recent years. In fact there Il not q fed.
esai cert in tsc United States for which the criminal
dceket aas not been Increased 100 per cent Or more
siace the passage Of the prohibition act.
From Maine to California and from the Canadian
to the hezican border comes the demand for re-dis-
tricting and additional judges to take care Of the IN
ereasing volume or work. Congress faces the promo
si.ion Of either addirg to The number OF courts or de-,
Vising some means Of relieving them Of at least part
OF their work.
The major number of eases nov placed on the fed
erai court dockcts have 10 place outside a police cour..
Ihey consist principally Of minor LIQUOR cases for which
the Law specifics certain fines. During the first DAYS
OF each term Of federal court the usual procession
passes before the judge. cnter their pleas Of guilty and
received the fines or othr punishment prescribed. In
fac, the first days Of any term Of federal court in the
rural areas Of The United States II very similar to the
morning scenes in a Chicago or New York police court,
ard the greater part Of the offenses are Of the same
general caliber.
A solution % the problem would lie in creating
courts % handle this class Of cases. A possible solu-
tion would be 10 vest United States commissioners with
authority to impose fines or light sentences in cases
where pleas Of guilty are entered or to try the in
nGmeroble minor cases which now go upon the federal
court docket. This would result in a material saving
in court costs ard would assure defendants prompt
triai.
50 hong as the federal courts are maintained as fed
eral police courts they will continue to be swamped
with expanding dcekets. and obviously the only way 20
relieve the situation is TO create a minor court with
authority 20 dispose Of the growing number OF minor
caecs. tie majority of which are connected with pro-
hibi:on enforcement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27

Florida BE- hovirg difficulty with her green fruit law
End proposes several amendments. for the next legis-
latlrc 70 act upon. According to reports Of the Flor
ida clearing house. shippers Of that state were excess
lively jealous IN the effort to get fruit onto the mar
ket early, with Inc result that large quantities Of i'm
mature fruit were shipped. The major part Of the fruit
passed the test Of insroctors, but reports indicate that
shippers did not exercise extreme care in selecting
fruit from orchards passed upon.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley can sympathize with
Florida. The Texas legislature probably will be called
upon to amend the Texas green fruit law, though the
nature Of the amendments has not been definitely de-
cided upon. Suffice 70 Say. the growers and shippers
are firmly convinced the existing law does not ade-
quately cover the situation and that too many loop
holes exist.
u II doubtful II either Florida or the Lower Rio
Graude Valley viii be able to work out a lGw which
will prevent NOR, o. less immature fruit going upon
the markets in the early part cf the shipping season.
There will always bc a few growers and shippers anx-
ious to get the Scream" though they arc aware they
are iriurirg the market for the major part Of the pro-
ductioa. Another factor Is that Natarc's moods arc
not always the ssmc year after year. and there arc
pronounced variations in the time when citrus fruit
is ready for;he market. In fact. though the Texas law
is based upon the theory that I'll fruit is matured by
Duccm1cr l5. there is still considerable fruit in the Val
ley FAR below the standard. Fortunately. most Of X y
in the orchards Of growers who would not consider
marketing Immature fruit and VINO will hold ii Oh the
trees until il comes an 70 standard. No enactment hi
the legislature can remedy this condition.
The losses accruing 20 the citrus fruit industry in
Florida and the Lower Rio GraRdc VALLEY ~ q result.
of shipment Of immature fruit cannot. Of course. he
accurately estimated; but there can be 10 doubt they
are heavy. Though the demand for both grapefruit
and oranges shows a pronounced increase THIS season,
chat the demand would have been far heavier il the
growers had refraincd from shipping fruit which failed
40 come NJ T. the standard, both Is te suga- content,
susiity and appearance. Tire late season fruit II COM
PEELED 70 oyrrco~c the criticisms and objections ere
atcd "a scores of uaor markets ty the unpalat4bic
shipments oi the early rars q thc season. TO do this
costs the growers, shippers ara retailers real money.
eyory dollar o. which Is q loss directly attributable TO
rushing immature fruit onto the markets.
The problem is enc that demands the serious con
ssdcration cf every grower and shipper. RI the situa-
ton -an be controlled by Law, the mkt Legislature should
enact IL. However, il is apparent that any legislation
enacted must be supplemented by an educational cam
pairn not only in the producing sections but also in
the markets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27

least equal comfort and equal safety as well as novelty
and speed.
That Is what is promised by current reports. One
omen is the Chicago air show. where notable efforts
are evident in supplying larger and more luxurious
ships. Another Is the announcement Of many-passen-
ger planes for the trsncontinental airway. even equip
ped with radio to entertain travellers to whom mere be-
ing aloft has come already TO be a bore. The third ~
basically still more important; the report q the air
craft committee Of the American Society o. Mechanical
Engineers, presented at that organization convention
in New York.
The special interests Of the mechanical engineers
fit with exceptional Importance into these foreseeable
changes Of the aviation picture. Both comfort and
safety turn. II becomes continually more evident. on
larger ships and greater power. Thsi means improved
aircraft engines; a need to which American designers.
the committees report makes evident, have been thor
oughly alive. Unless it be in the one matter or tryinE
to devise engines to burn heavy oils or other unusual
fuels, a need not felt 50 severely in this lind OF plcn
tiful gasoline. American engine designers seem well
abreast OF the aviation world, II not ahead Of il.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
The World and ALI
BUT. HOWEVER
BY Charles +. Driscon

! have told you Of the important books that | hava
never read. have confessed my lack 81 appreciation
for certain books that one IS supposed to pretend to
admire.
Now perhaps I may indulge a natural desire to tell
YOU o. some Of the things / have read and enjoyed.
All Of the Hind was sheer delight to nc. and I read
\ in the original Greek. The dialogues cf Plato and tie
plays Of Aristophancs, also read in the Greek in which
they we're written. were among the most plcasurablc of
my studies.
I have the New Testament in English. Greek.
French, Spanish, German. Swedish and Esperanto, and
have read il repeatedly in All Of them. No, I an not
a religious crank. But I consider the Epistlcs Of St.
Paul among The best bits Of writing I have ever read.
Victor Hugos "Toilers Of the Sea" is one Of the best
sea tales ! have read. Sea stories give me more pleas
ure than anv other class Of fiction, and / care very
little for detective and mystery stories in general.
though l did love Sherlock Holmes when | was a boz.
Growth of the Soil" il. | think, the best novel I
ever read. In general, | like the writings Of scandi-
navian authors, and I have read dozens Of books hy
Hamsun, Bo.er. Lagerlof Nexo. Larsen, Jacobsen, b.
sen and Geiierstam.
"Cyrano &c Bergerac" Il the play rom which / have
derived the most amusement, and Hamlet Is my Ca
vorite tragedy. RomGine ROLAND Is one Of ny favorite
novelists, and 7 like about half Of what Sherwood An
derson has writtvu. II. L. Nencken is the best writing
magazine editor / know Of, and Fort Years Of IT, by
Brand Whitlock. Is one or the best aGtobiographics /
have read naked Truth" by Clare sheridan. is the
best autobiography / have read recently and Prescott
Is the most interesting historian | have followed e-
tensiyely. I read everything Dickens ever wrote before
] was 20, but wouldn't do il again. I spent n delightful
month reading Tristan Shandy," and for several years
| read Tolstoy, Nictzsche, Sehopenhauer, Spinoza, Spen-
Ger. Maeterlinck and William James. to the exclusion
Of lighter matter. Nowadays, | try to mix light and
heavy reading iudiciously.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes amused me mildly
while ] was reading ID, but / do not now remember wha;
it was about. I read nearly al OF James Fenimore
Cooper Hawthorne and Irving when ! was in school,
and believe ! might have done worse. I have read 4
dozen books by II. G. Wells. but never again. Aldous
Huxley is my favorite living English writer. ard 7 gen
orally like 70 read anything written by anyone az the
Bensons. Well. We may find time u talk about books
in general another dsy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
Washington Letter
BY CHARLES z.

on everything, but actually for lower
ones on proGucts that they deem
over-proteCtcu nCw.
The higher tarIff-ites hold that
there is no sucn tning as oser-pro-
lection. let that threat Of zap
pcr's warned them that there are
others who hold dlfferently-perhaPs
enough. In TINS winters congress, 10
blast the higher tarlif-ites' hopes.
However, the higher tart If-itcs
mace some gains IN the last election
but they will not count until the
new t1lstJ congress comes in.
So Il looks 10 the tariff boosters
like the part Of wisdom to wait, too.
From all this it will be seen that
there still ia friction between eastern
industry and western agriculture
DESPITE the fact that they voted about
alike last November.
The industries consider aprotcc-
tionh-if YOU nave enough OF it-a
sure cure Tor any and all ills, be-
cause they have found it so-for
them.
Inc farmers are beginning to
doubt if it quite fits their case.
Dynamite turks in this conflict or
opinions.
ITO be sure, the industries want the
farmers 70 make more money. The
more they make. the more tho indus
tries clA wiring out Of them, for
themselves. But they draw the line
on any system which might permit
the farmers % wiring anything out OF
the industries IN turn.
AT least, the m sec III so-and
accuse the industries OF hoggishness
The industries rejoin that the farm
ers' ideas are economically un-
sornd."
From such accrnI az disccrd. tall
aaks " party trouble sometimes
grew.
The 10th congress cares 10 cult.
vatc ~ acorns that can he wished
onto the list ~ be responsible iur.