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The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27

Der of commercial f1iers have prom
ised to attend.
On the program will be Bobby
Young, Indianapolis dare devil, who
will give performance of wing
walking, aerial trapeze work sus-
pended from plane and other
stunts. Two parachute jumps,
formation and stunt flying are on
the program.
The airport formally will be dedi-
Gated with an address, probably by
a representative of the department
of commerce, at 2:30 p. m. Friday.
The aerial program will be from 4
to p. m. Winner of the name con-
test will be announced at the dedi-
cation.
The prizes for the best names are
SIS for first, $40 for next best and
free airplaneS rides for persons sub
mitting the ten next best names.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
AViat0rS Will Speak

Two aviation authorities have
been announced on the program of
the thirty-third annual convention,
National Association of Insurance
Agents, at West Baden Springs
Hotel, Sept. 18 to 81, by Ross E.
Coffin, chairman City Trust Com
pany insurance department man
ager.
William P. McCracken Jr., assist
ant secretary for aeronautics, De-
partment of Commerce, will discuss
progress of aeronautics in the
United States.
Horatio Barber, of Barber &
Baldwin, New York City, pioneer of
aviation and aviation underwriting,
also will speak. Barber, Britisher,
and himself pioneer aviator, was
invited by London Lloyd's in 1912 to
write the first airplane policy with
himself as beneficiary. He came to
this country in 1922 and established
his firm to specialize in sirplane
insurance.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Learning How to Fy-No.
Wise Beginners Keep Within
Gliding Distance of Field
Learning How to FIy-N0. 6

The gas was good for about forty
five minutes. at the end of which
time the motor began to spit. Then
it stopped.
Down came George. -. He
landed his ship, but wrong side up.
George said he remembered try
ing to land the ship but couldn't
recall the details. This pilot turned
out to be real flier and later he
brought down several German
planes over the lines. George
learned from this experience that
when a job was to be done . to
go ahead and do it and not wait
for a thing to take its own course.
Keep to Open
A f1ier should try to keep over
open country when he is in the air,
in case of forced landings. All the
air routes over the country are.
mapped out with the idea that the
best route is over smooth country.
Of course there are times when
woods, broken country, mountains
and lakes must be crossed and in
such cases the pilot usually gets
enough altitude to glide to smooth
landing place.
A pilot also should know how to
distinguish between smooth and
rough landing fields. A field may
appear ever so smooth from the
air but when the wheels of fast
moving plane hit the ground it is
sometimes found that the eyes have
deceived the mind. Any field which
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
FIV to Convention

Several Indiana National Guard
pilots flew to Lafayette Sunday to
attend the American Legion con-
vention.
Capt. George Vawter flew the
Guards Curtis Oil biplane
equipped with radio broadcasting
outfit. The radio was operated con-
tinuously on the trip. and after ar
irving at Lafayette, by Sergt. Rus
sell Balm. A number of Indian
apolis radio fans called the Indian
apolis airport and reported tuning
in on the radio ship.
Major r. F. Taylor, 18th Observa-
ton Squadron, and Lieut.. Fred Mai
bucher, made the trip in a Con-
solidated OIL biplane, while Capt.
H. Weir Cook, regular Army aviation
instructor attached to the squad
ron, flew a Curtiss P-1 biplane he
borrowed recently from Chanute
field, Rantoul, Ill.
Lieut.. Charles Cummings, Army
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
MENACE OF AIR
ATTACK IN WAR
HAUNTS BRITISH
Defense. of Cities in Event
. of European Onslaught
F Real Problem.
BY MILTON BRONNER
NFA Sarrica Wrifar


LONDON, Aug. 81. English
statesmen, concerned with the safe
ty and welfare of Great Britain,
have one haunting fear.
That is the immense danger to
London from hostile aircraft, if
England ever is involved in war
with a continental power.
England always has feared for
eign invasion from the continent.
In the old days she counteracted.
this danger by having the worlds
strongest navy. But the develop
ment of modern war in the air has
put England face to face with a
situation that is not so easy to
meet.
Tests Reveal Danger
The nearest French ports are
from twenty-three to thirty-f1ve
miles away-a mere hop for an air
p3ssse. Belgian ports and Dutch
parts are 80 to $50 miles away.
", another great war, it is ad-
mitted the great cities would be an
immediate objective of air attack.
This attack would take the form of
dropping incendiary bombs and
bombs loaded with poisonous gases.
To test the matter the British
air forces recently staged an air
war game over London and the
surrounding area. On the very first
day it was announced the defending
forces theoretically either brought
down or drove away eight squad
ronS of "eenmy" bombing machines.
But two squadrons of the "en-
eny'' either broke through the lines
of defense or evaded the defenders
They reached their objective, which
was the British metropolis.
Defense Almost Impossible
In real warfare an enemy would
have thought the loss of eight
squadrons cheap at the price if the
other two got through. For those
two could do untold damage. It is
not too much to say that two such
squadrons could bring about the
agonizing death of several hundred
thousand people-ciyilian noncom-
batants.
Great authorities on air warfare
in Europe are becoming more and
more convinced that it will be al
most impossible to defend COM
pletely the great cities from attack
by determined and daring enemies.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
ELDERLY MAN FREED
FROM RHEUMATISM
BIoating and Stomach Pains Were
Also Relieved. Tells How.

Elderly people, whose lives are
burdened by rheumatism, back
ache, or stomach distress, will read
with interest a letter recently re-
,ceived from F. L. Pratt, 70 years
of age, 821 Whitman ST., Rockford,
Ill. He writes:
II was hopelesSly sick for five
long years with stomach trouble
and rheumatism. The rheumatism
in my shoulder gave me intense
pain. Whenever 1 ate anything,
gas would form, accompanied by
severe intestinal cramps. Dizziness
would attack me so frequently that
work became almost impossible
was weak and tired all the time,
rolled and tossed all night, and got
up more tired than when went
to bed. Recently I started taking
Viuna. Already my rheumatism is
gone and the dizzy spells have en-
tirely ceased. The gas trouble is
nearly gone and my stomach pains
have stopped. I am eating well as
I could ten years ago. 1t seems
hard to believe, but 1t is true, every
word Of it,
viuna acts promptly on sluggish
bowels, lazy liver and weak kidneys. Ii
purifies the blood, clears the skin, re-
stores appetite and digestion, and brings
new strength and energy to the whole
body. Take a bottle on trial. Then il
you're not glad you tried Viuna, your
money will be refunded. 81 at druggists,
or mailed postpaid by Iceland Medicine
Co., indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
BY CAPT. MALCOLM BUCHANAN

| corps on Jle western lIOnG QuHlnB
| World War and is now on the editorial
| staff of the FIT. Worth (TeX.) Press. :
BY CAPT. MALCOLM BUCHANAN
One of the many things that the
new pilot has had impressed upon
his mind is that a landing field al
ways must be kers: within stirling
distance, if possible. This precau-
ton not only applies to new pilots,
but to those of experience.
The beginner is warned to keep
within gliding distance of the field
at all times. This distance varies
because the gliding angle of planes
varies. The less weight per- square
foot on the wing area the greater
the distance the plane will travel
forward from any given height.
Thus a plane weighing 500 pounds
will glide approximately twice as
far from the 100-foot altitude as
the one weighing 1000 pounds, even
though they have the same wing
spread.
A landing twenty feet in the air
and a sudden drop to the ground is
usual stunt for the beginner. This
causes the ship to bounce and the
landing has to be done over again,
this time without any forward speed
unless the student thinks to open
the motor. in time.
The first solo landing is real eX-
perience. Sometimes the pilot gets
excited and furnishes some amuse-
ment for the spectators. Perhaps
he may decide to turn loose and let
the plane make its own landing.
This method usually ends in dis
aster.
Not Funny for George
A thing which happened to. a
companion student during my
training is an example.
Our class was out on the field,
each man waiting his turn to fly
the none too numerous and none
too airworthy training ships We
were doing lot of ground flying
discovering the feelings and
sensations of the first solo My
friend, we shall call him George,
did not take an active part in the
humorous aspects of the discussion.
With him it was serious matter
His turn came and he climbed
into the cockpit; he spent some
time adjusting his belt and getting
fixeG in the seat. He made nice
take-off, made the proper circles at
designated places, and finally got
around to the other end of the field
preparatory to landing. Down he
came just light until nc
got near the ground. Then ne lost
his nerve. Just when the job was
all but finished he decided that ev-
erything was wrong.
Landed Upside Down
He pulled open the motor and
shot skyward in a steep climb.
Around the field he went again and
in for landing. This time he had
too much speed and he overshot the
landing field, which was a large one.
George made two more attempts,
but each time he lost his nerve.
The landing attempts were either
too short, too fast, too slow, too
low, or too high So he decided to
stay up and not land until he
had to.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Flies With Mother

Lieut.. Cecil Reynolds, Indiana
National Guard f1ier, took his
mother, Mrs. John Reynolds of De-
troit, Mich, for her first airplane
ride Saturday afternoon, at Indian
apolis airport in an Army Consoli-
dated OH biplane. Mrs. Reynolds
who recently moved to Detroit from
Canada, said she enjoyed the trip
immensely.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
No Flying Fatalities

bV GUttbU ETGS6
VIENNA. Aug. 27.-Five years
operation without an accident whicl,
either killed or disabled a passenger
is the record held by the Austrian
Air Transport Company. Organized
in 1923 by former Lieut.-Col Deu-
telmoser, this company has put
planes in the air for flights in all di-
rectionS.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Club Discusses Airnort

Progress in obtaining a munich
pal airport for Indianapolis was dis
cussed today at the Indianapolis
Service Club luncheon at the Lin
coin by Paul H. Moore, Chamber OF
Commerce aviation secretary. Moore
has just returned from st. Louis
where he obtained data on the new
municipal airport. No meeting will
be held by the club next Monday,
Labor day, H. Weir Cook, secretary,
announced.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Joins Capitol Always

Fred Lanter, Indianapolis, who
recently returned here from Brooks
and Kelley fields, Texas, has been
employed as pilot and instructor at
Capitol Airways. Inc. airport, 1t was
announced today by E. H. Jose,
president. Edward M. Johnston is
chief pilot and instructor at the
airport and flying school.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Flight Entrants Land
BIZ Tim es Special

bY UheS SDeci0I
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. a.
Two aviators entered in the coast
to-coaSt flight stopped at Dresser
airport overnight. Both were en-
route east for the beginning of the
flight, The flyers were, Paul E.
Bandriff and Mechanic E. E. West
ley, and E. F. Wickersham, the lat
ter an Apache Indian chief from,
Stafford, Ariz. The local airport Is
to be stopping place Sept. TO.
planes in the fight.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Plans Passenger Line

BIZ Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Aug. 27.-
Daily plane passenger service be-
tween here and Chicago is planned,
c. T. Blackburn, general manager
of Interstate Airlines, Inc, an
nounceS. The lines hold the con-
tract for the new Chicago-Atlanta
air mail route which includes this
city. Blackburn says less than two
hours would be required for the
188-mile Trip.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27

instructor for the 112th Observation
Squadron, Ohio National Guard, at
Cleveland, Ohio, flew Captain Cooks
Boeing Ats to Indianapolis airport
He was returned to Cleveland by
Lieutenant Ebel, of the 112 Squad
ron, in a CurtisS Oil.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Back on lob

Sergt. E. N. Caldwell, 18th OBJ
servation Squadron, Indiana Nation
al Guard, returned to his duties at
Indianapolis airport today after a
vacation during the past week.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Flying Teacher Employed

BIZ Times Special
MUNCIE, Ind, Aug. 27-Harry L.
White, manager of the S. Hackley
st. landing field announces employ
ment of w. T. Inflow, former Dela-
ware county deputy sheriff, as fly
ing instructor. Inflow has served as
as army aviator.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Offers Aviation Lessons

BIZ Times Special
DECATUR, Ind, Aug. 27-Verne
Bohnke, local aviator connected
with flying field at Lansing, Mich,
is here ascertaining sentiment re-
garding establishment of a local
flying school.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Makes Chute Jump

Sergeant Harry Cox, 18th OBJ
servation Squadron, made a para
chute Jump at Lafayette. Ind, Sun
day as part of entertainment for
the American Legion convention
visitors.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Byrd Given 'CoIorS'

A miniature set of American Le-
gion colors, sent by Edward E. Spaf-
ford. national commander, has been
presented to Commander Richard
E. Byrd to take on his South Pole
expedition.
John Reth, Massachusetts, Legion
commander, made the presentation
and delivered a message from Spat-
ford. extending best wishes Of the
Legion on the scientific exploration.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Rides With Air Mail

Miss M. M. Berg. Chicago, flew to
Indianapolis Saturday from Chicago
in the Embry- Riddle sir-mail plane
on her way to Cincinnati. 1t was
her first airplane ride and Miss Berg
said she thoroughly enjoyed the
trip.
J. A. Snider of Indianapolis, was
a passenger to Chicago Saturday
evening on the air-mail train.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
In theAir

CONDITIONS AT $3.50 A. M.
Compiled for The Times by Government
Weather Observer J. H. Arlington and
Donald Mcconnell Government aero
nautical observer.)
baronetric pressure, 1921 at sea level;
ceiling, unlimited; visibility, miles;
ground haze.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
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The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
27, 1928
Uses Plane for Visit

By Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. 27,-Ken
Maynard, motion picture star, ar
rived here by plane for a visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Maynard, and sister, Miss Ttixle
Maynard. This is mis- home city
which he left fourteen years ago.
Maynard has more than 400 flying
hours to his credit.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27
Stops on Hop to N. Y.

Pilot L. G. Sullivan, with one pas
senger in Whirlwind Stearman BIZ
plane, stopped overnight at Indian
apolis airport Saturday on his way
to New York City from Wichita,
Kan.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-08-27

This is the sixth of series of articles
in which Captain Malcolm J. Buchanan.
writer for The Times and NEA Service,
explains the use of the airplane and
pilot with the United States Army Air
Corps on the Western front during the
World War and is now on the editorial
staff of the FIT. Worth TEX. Press.
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DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Bursting of the Two-Can-Live-as- Cheaply-as-
One Bubble Is Brought. to Attention.

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instill a new character to her Summer
furniture without expending too much
energy Let the decalcomania come TO
her aid.
The work of transferring the paint
ing savers more of play than labor. 1t
requires no physical exertion. It is not
expensive, and she can do 1t herself
always a point of Importance when
thrift must be stressed.
The designs come In large and small
sizes, in ali sorts of attractive patterns
and colors to lend the needed touch
of gayety to simple painted furniture.
For breakfast set or for porch furni-
rure, for painted bedroom furniture, for
accessories such as painted tables, book
ends. tea trays, screens, etc, there are
smart transfers It is easy to see how
they would dress up the articles.
Care must be used to put the pictures
In exactly the right places, and to keep
them straight. These are matters Of
decorative Importance. and it is in these
details that skill is required. It is the
skill of calculation rather than Of ar
tistry, however. and therefore can be
gained by little painstaking attention
by any one.
The pictures are so infinitesimally
thin that they do not stand out from
the pieces on which they are put, but
almost seem to be ingram Nevertheless
they are not and should be protected
with a coat of varnish or shellac to
keep them from wearing of. When the
transfers have been correctly applied
and have been gone over with the
varnish, they are very durable, attrac-
tive and decorative
Copyright. 1927
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they grabbed for the plank and hoisted
1t above their heads To replace 1t.
Quicker than a wink. the young Wash
ingtonian said, 10. will stand at thy
right hand and hold the bridge with
thee" The country fellow cast a be-
wiidered look at his companion. He
had never heard the poem "Horatius
at the Bridge"
II
A reader writes,
"A few weeks ago you printed some
thing about the difficulty OF some trav-
elers TO figure the difference between
standard and daylight-saving time as 1t
concerns railroad schedules. Many
years ago (probably before you we're
born Gen Horace Porter made a
speech In which he told the following
story II may not Mt the situation ex-
aetly, but I think II Is worth telling.
Gen Porter said:
LAS the ages roll on, woman has
materially elevated herself In the scale
Of being Now she stops at nothing.
She scars. She demands the co-eduea-
ton OF the sexes. She thinks nothing
Of delving into the most abtrlse prob
lens of the higher branches OF enaiyti~
cal science She can cipher out the ex-
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The return of the old-fsShioned
decalcorania, under the modern name
Of transfer pictures, is interesting both
from the viewpoint of the home deco
rator and the person who enjoys noting
the recurrence Of fashions in furnish
ings For half q century at least these
curious transfers, with their artistic
possibilities and often their artistic de-
velopment, have been out Of fashion.
There was a time when the decalco-
mania was considered a childs play
thing, Just the thing TO keep the little
one amused dabbing the scrap Of paper
on which the picture was visible IN
reverse. and then applying it TO another
piece. of paper, slowly withdrawing the
applied paper leaving the gay transfer
sticking 10 the second paper. Or II
might be that the decalcomania did not
come with dry glue on 1t TO make II
adhere. and the surface had TO be
brushed with transparent paste, such
as a good grade Of mucilage.
Today these transfer designs have
returned with their earlier value
stressed They are no longer toys, but
q genuine method Of decoration and
should be made the most Of by present
day home decorators 1t must be re-
rnembered that the first use of the
decalcomania was for the decoration Of
bric-a-brac. etc. There are fine vases
OF classic lines and beautiful ware that
still have decalcomania decoration, and
are priced because Of their Quaintness.
The return Of the vogue brings with
n q wider scope of Use. It can be turned
TO advantage in the hot Summer days
when the home maker wishes she could
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act hour of the night when her hus-
band ought to be home, either accord
ing to the old or the recently adopted
method Of calculating time. I never
new Of but one married man who gained
any decided domestic advantage by this
change in our time. He was a habitue
OF club situated next door to his house.
His wife was always upbraiding him for
coming home too late at night. For
tunately, when they made this change
of time, they placed one of these me-
ridians from which our time Is calcu-
lated right between the club and his
house. Every time he stepped across
that imaginary line 1t set him back a
whole hour in time He found that he
could then leave his club at o'clock
and get home to his wife at 12 and
for the first time in 20 years peace
reigned around that hearthstone.'
I'm another part of his speech the
general said: Woman now revels even
In the more complicated problems OF
mathematical astronomy. Give woman
10 minutes and she will describe a
heliocentric parallex of the heavens.
Give her 90 minutes and she will find
astronomically the longitude Of a place
by means of lunar EXAMINATIONS. Give
that same woman an hour and half
with the present fashions, and she can
not find the pocket in her dress"