New Britain herald., 1928-10-11
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New York Sunday
Before climbing into the ship. DR..
Eckener said:
Il expect to reach New York SUM-
day morning. The last weather re-
ports. dated ) .. M. speak Of heavy
storms Under these circumstances
Of course 1t u impossible to deter
mine the exact route In advance.
In general. however. I can ny We
win stick to the southern course n.y.
ing over France and then heading
southwark to avoid q depression
which IL moving to and fro between
Newfoundland and Ireland. The
northern route is out OF the question.
May Go to Africa
Captain e. A. Lehman, navigation
officer. said 1t was quite possible that
the airship would 60 as far south AZ
the coast Of Africa and then head
for the Azores, He added that the
most interesting thing about the trip.
in view Of the weather situation, was
that her navigation would offer OPP
portuntties to experts on board for
interesting meteorological studies.
Many Wild Rumors
All sorts OF wild rumors prevailed
about stowaways being secreted
aboard the airship. The Zeppelin
company management countered
these with the laughing assurance
that any unauthorized passenger
found after the start would be
dropped overheard with q parachute
attached.
Two stewards were aboard to look
after the needs OF the inner man on
the trip. There were plenty of pro-
visions. including veal, pork, chick
ems. sausages. eggs. vegetables. fruit.
candies tea. coffee. cocoa, mineral
waters. beer. wine and schnapps.
When the American prohibition zone
is reached forbidden liquors will not
be thrown overheard but the man.
agement will have 1t placed under
seal by customs officers at Lake.
hurst.
IdsscaAssSr 1cIuSGu
One excited Russian from Paris
rushed into the offices at the last
minute and put down $4,000. He
swore he was not q bolshevist and
did not want berth. being willing
to sleep In 4 gangway. To his in
tense establishment the offer was not
accepted.
A ninety-year.old Berlin woman
wanted to travel by the Graf Zeppe-
lin to see her son in New York.
There were numerous offers from
walters to serve in case the stewards
decided not to 60 at the last minute,
and film struck damsels who sought
the shortest route to Hollywood. The
passengers who in the last few days
were jubilant and animated were
coolly business like when the hour
drew near for the start.
ROsendahl On Board
The first passenger to arrive at the
hangar was Lieutenant Commander
Charles E. Rosendahl. U. 8. n. COM
mander Of the American dirigible
Los Angeles. He was in his naval
uniform.
Farcwells Are Said
A half hour before the take-of.
the officers were given a few minute,
respite for last farewells with Their
wives. The pilots cage was decor.
ated with floral offerings FROM fam.
lilies OF the crew and their admirers
Commander Rosendahl said before
going aboard that his stay in Ger
many had been pleasant but had alst
BEEN most instructive. He praised
German hospitality and added:
II am happy that I have learned
to know the men who have put Ger.
man aviation on such 4 high plane
Nothing but congratulations is due
them. Graf Zeppelin will no doub
be an important factor in the de.
velopment Of regular airshil
service"
Carries 20 Passengers
One by one the passengers entered
the cabin until at 7:5O all 20 were
aboard including Robert Reiner. o
Weehawken. N. j.. and Frederick
Gilfillan, an American living II
Switzerland. The cabin window,
were soon lined with faces.
DIR. Eckener meanwhile was walk
ing up and down with his wife ap
parently unconcerned as the chic
navigation Officer Captain Won SchiI
Ter, who was in command at the take
off. debonair and smiling gave or