Evening star., 1928-08-02

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 2.-The
Radio Marine Corporation reported
this afternoon that its Chatham,
Mass. station had information that
the steamer President Hayes was at
the position where Capt. Courtney's
sesulane landed in midocean and
was searching for the plane.
~ the Associated Press.
capt. Frank r. Courtney, British
aviator. and three companions today
we're tossing on the nlidatlantic In the
Dornier-Napier Wal flying boat IN
which they took of from Horta, the
Azores. yesterday afternoon.
Several liners had turned from their
courses and were speeding to the
aviators' assistance with the prospect
that the hrst would reach them IN a
few hours.
land stations had not intercepted oi-
rect radio messages from the airplane'
but several ships re-ayed reassuring
messages that Courtney had said ne
vas in no immediate danger although
requesting immediate aid.
Radio Is Guide.
Apparently the crew OF the nyng
boat retained the use Of their RADIO
with which they first made known their
nredicsment and with which they were
expected to continue to guide their res
cuers.
The plane, piloted by Capt. Courtney,
left the Azores at 1855 PM, Eastern
standard time, on Wednesday. for New
foundland. The White Star Liner
Cedric, which today was reported as
ufthir no miles OF where the craft
v,as forced down. yesterday had report
81 that she was about midway OF the
] g0O-raile stretch which the EngiiSn-
man was attempting TO negotiate.
The flyers had hoped to reacn New
foundland By 10 am. Eastern standard
fiA1e today. but 1t appeared from
weather reports that even nan Lney
remained IN the air ii was unlikely tnat
thev would have reached their goal
before early afternoon.
The position Of the plane was re-
ported by several ships at q Nortn'
The Cedric was apparently the
nearest, with 100 miles Of water inter-
vening when the call for AID came. a
cable from London reported tnat tne
liner Celtic was also proceeding 10 the
rescue.
In Air 14is Hours.
The liner Columbus. Capt. johnson
reported to the Associated Press, had
left her wegtbound course TO speed u
search Of Courtney. The captain esti-
mated that he was 2l0 miles from the
plane.
which was in direct communication
with Courtney, and the Berengaria
were relaying the calls for help, but IL
did not appear from their messages
whether they also were proceeding To-
ward the plane.
The Celtic had reported hearing dis
fress signals from the Courtney plane
nj $50 am. Greenwich mean time.
which corresponds to our Eastern
standard time.
II this message were sent at about
the time the airplane was forced down,
Cant. Courtney had been flying IA hours
gnd IS minutes He had expected TO
maintain a flying speed Of 100 miles
Ar hour. which would have brought
him At the i7olr he was forced down
10 within 400 miles of his goal. The
position given In the radio messages,
however. indicated that he was at least
100 miles farther from Land. IL was
apparent that the winds had cut down
his speed.
Near Steamer Lane.
A later radio message relayed by way
o. Cape Race, Newfoundland, indicated
that an American liner, the President
Hayes, might be the first OF the ships
20 reach the stricken plane.
The president Hayes was reported
rushing under full speed toward the
scot where the plane came down and
hoped 70 reach the airmen by IL am.
A message received by the Radio Ma
fiae Corporation al $40 Eastern STAN
card time from the liner Pennland,
said that at the hour both the British
steamer M!nnewaSka and the ,Pregi-
cent hayes were proceeding toward the
Courtney plane.
Ii was pointed out in explanation Of
the 1acI that 50 many ocean steam
siisDs found themselves near the dis
2bsed plane that Capt Courtney had
come down very near the southern
steamship route from New York 10
European ports.
Both the Minnewaska and President
Hayes are westbound.