Evening star., 1928-04-21

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arranged through its New York men,
ber. the World, TO send TO Greeniy
Island was sighted over Lake Stagnes
which Is Ia miles from here by auto
mobile and dog sled, at $40 pm. yes
terday Weather conditions in this re-
gion had been ideal all day, offering
clear visibility.
Propeller Slightly Bent.
The alliance plane circled around
for FIVE minutes selecting her landing
place and then glided down and TAXED
through the soft snow. The righ;
wheel sank into a yielding spot. indi-
rectly causing a trivial mishap which
could have been serious.
A mechanic busted himself at the
mired wheel with long piece of iron
which he used as a crowbar. The pro-
pellers were still spinning. The me-
chanic allowed the end OF his lever tc
come within range Of the propeller OF
the right motor. There was a slight
clicking sound as metal met metal.
The tip of the propeller was slightly
bent. Had 1t been wooden propeller
II would have been splintered, with pos
sihly fatal results to the mechanic and
the closest spectators. The damaged
blade was promptly Strengthened and Is
as good as ever,
Spark Ignites Gas.
This was the second accident Of the
day to cause serious. although tempo
rary. alarm Earlier Fairchild cabin
plane. in which Romeo Vachon had
piloted two photographers and a re-
porter 10 Greenly Island and return. had
| landed here with broken motor mount
Vachon and hts mechanics set about
welding the break In order To permit
this plane to fly on To New York at
once. A spark few into gasoline bar
rel standing In the frame structure
which serves as hangar and general
flying depot at Lake St. Agnes.
There was an immediate burst OF
flame Upstairs Maj. Fitzmaurice had
just arisen. He hurriedly descended 70
watch Vachon put out the blaze. which
caused little damage.
Bennett and Balchen reported that
their flight from Detroit made In APP
| proximately eight and one-half hours
had been without incident. the weather
all the way being satisfactory except
Tor some "bumpineas" of the air.
In addition To these two the Alliance
plane carried Charles j. v. Murphy
staff correspondent of The Star and the
North American Newspaper Alliance;
Thomas Mulroy fuel expert and engi-
neer associated with Comdr. Byrd's ex-
petitions, and Carl Winzell. mechanic
Five 10 Make Trip.
On the flight to Oreenly the ship viii
carry Bennett, Balchen. Murphy. Maj
| Fitzmaurice~who has announced thai
his purpose all along has been to rejoir
his German comrades ard with then
complete the flight 10 New York--and
Ernest Koeppen, an expert Junkers me.
chanie.
Miss Herta Junkers, daughter of thf
| designer Of the Junkers planes, may
also go along. She has not yet decided
| The question of weight must be con-
sidered. The Alliance plane must not
only carry fuel 10 get herself 10 0reenl,
| and back, but Is taking 200 gallons oil
benaol and a quantity of oil for tho
| Bremnn, as well as the heavy landing
gear. The rescue supplies were brought
| here by train from Quebec Thursday
night by koeppen. The benzol Wai
contained In b0-gallon drums. II Ii
being transferred to five-gallon con.
tainers, which will reduce the Containei
weight, as well as permit more conven-