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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
AIR FERRY, SPEEDS
MAIL FOR CHICAGO
Amphibian Service Started Between
Lake Shore and Municipal
Field.

CHICAGO, July 10 C4).-A saying Of
IS minutes in the transfer Of air mail
from the airport to the post ONCE here
has been accomplished by amphibian
ferry service between the municipal air
port and the shore of Lake Michigan,
just off the business district.
The amphibians pick up the mail
from the land planes arriving at the
airport, IL miles from the business dis
trict, and transport it to the lake front,
five minutes from the post office.
The experiment is being watched
with interest and a similar service Is
contemplated in New York should the
Chicago test prove successful.
Air mail planes now land the air
mail at Hadley Field. N. j., or at New
ark, hours and As minutes, respective
~, by truck from the New York post
Office. Amphibian planes could pick up
the mail at either field and fly to the
North River, from where 1t could be
taken to the post office by truck in
eight minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
NAVY SPEEDS PLAN
!. TO PROVIDE PILOTS
Has Three Sources From
Which to Draw Men
for Air Training.
Nv the Assoeiated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Faced with q shortage Of pilots to
man Its growing feet Of airplanes, the
Navy is putting into effect o new
method Of training by which it hopes
to speed up the development Of capable
avtators.
To keep pace with the influx Of air
planes into the service under the pro-
gram designed to give it 1000 useful
planes In five years, the department
needed TAO pilots on July /. It was
short almost hundred men. At the
end of this fiscal year, 1t will need 9l5
flyers, but expected to have only 1877
AS the new program of training moves
ahead, however, the number Of flyers
Is expected to catch up with the &C
QUESTION Of planes in 1888.
Three Sources Of Supply.
The new plan covers the three
sources Of Navy pilots and went into
full effect this month. Under the pro-
gram, the two.year gap that has existed
between the graduation Of q proSpec-
tive o6icer pilot at the Naval Academy
and the commencement Of his flying
course will be closed. A preliminary
training course will be given enlisted
men at other stations before they are
sent to Pensacola. A wider course Of
instruction will be given to Naval Re
serve pilots and a broader use will
be made of these aviators.
Previously, graduates Of the Naval
Academy we're sent on q two-year cruise
before action was taken upon their ap-
plications for transfer into the Air
Service. Navy officials expect the clos
ing of this gap between graduation
and the beginning Of aviation training
to increase the number holding to q
preference for flying.
A new system of selecting prospec-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
AMERICAN FABRIC
FOR 'CHUTESFOUND
Cheaper, Silk Developed as
Substitute for Japanese
Material.
BY the Associated Press.


An American woven silk for the man
ufacture of parachutes has been de-
veloped by Navy textile experts. Since
first used in aviation parachuteS have
been almost exclusively Of Japanese ha-
butai. an expensive silk.
Perfection of the new American fab
ric, tested by dozens Of successful jumps
from speeding planes. eliminates q long
search for a substitute.
It's general adoption would assure the
United States of supply of parachute
material without dependence upon ia
pan. It also makes possible a saving
of more than $125 on each chute. .
Benefit Commercial Flyers.
Commercial aviators will be benefited
by the decreased cost, which may make
possible general use of parachutes where
they are now used sparinglv because CT
prohibitive cost.
Parachute prices ranged between $500
and $400 for years until the search for
an American woven fabric proved sue
cessful.. Six hundred domestic woven
chutes, made STANDARD for the Navy,
have been ordered at cost Of $201
each.
The fabric, made of raw silk obtain
able in Italy, China or Japan, Is de-
scribed as having all the physical prop
critics of habutai. 1t is slightly heavier
than the japanese silk, but close atten-
ton to manufacturing details is ex-
pected to reduce the weight.
Navy Tests Para~.utes.
Domestic substitutes for silk now in
general use for wearing apparel have
proved worthless for parachutes. They
lack great tensile strength to prevent
tears under severe weight conditions,
are inelastic and impermeable to air.
Each parachute constructed for the
Navy is dropped with a 200-pound
weight from an airplane travelling 100
miles an hour at 1000 feet. II the
chute fails to open within three Sec
onds or displays any unsatisfactory ten
denotes, it is returned to the manu-
facturer.
All Navy parachutes are carefully IN
spected and repacked every 80 days.
Every third year they are returned TO
the naval aircraft factory for rigid in
spection, overhaul and drop tests. Para
chutes more than four years old are
watched carefully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
MONTREAL HOTEL PLANS
DAILY MUSIC FROM AIR
Charters Fairchild Cabin Mono
plane, Which Is to Garry a
Six-Piece Orchestra.

Music from the air daily is planned
by a hotel in Montreal, Canada, &C
cording to report received here by the
Department Of Commerce from Assist
ant Trade Commissioner L. A. France
at Montreal. The hotel has chartered
a Fairchild cabin monoplane which is
to carry a six-piece orchestra, consist
ing of violinist, three saxophone play
erS, banjoiSt and drummer.
The plane will cruise over the city
for half an hour daily around noon and
the selections played in the plane will
be broadcast, picked up by Station
CKAC, Montreal, and rebroadcast on a
long wave-length.
Experiments are being carried out to
eliminate motor and propeller sounds
from the broadcast. Since most Of the
music undoubtedly will be rather
noisy brand of jazz, it is expected that
careful insulation of the cabin will be
sufficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
City Controls Air Field.

The Board Of Park Commissioners Of
Minneapolis now control and operates
the Wold- Chamberlin Field there
Field rules and regulations have been
drawn up and adopted, contracts have
been signed by the board and the sew
eral transport companies operating from
the airport and q business-like admin
istration of the airport inaugurated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
STANDARD INSTRUMENT
CASES ARE AVIATION AID
Substitutions May Now Be Made
Without Making Changes
in Plane Panel.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Another step in the simplification of
airplane operations and maintenance is
the Standardization of instrument case
dimensions brought about by the Naval
Bureau of Aeronautics and the Bureau
of Standards.
With the standardized sizes instru-
ments may be interchanged on instru-
ment boards or the products of one
manufacturer substituted for that of
another without alteration of the panel.
The Bureau of Standards reports the
both with the instrument manufac-
turers and aircraft operators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
BORDER MAY BE MOVED
Customs officials Expected to Be
Stationed at Airports.

With the designation of certain air.
ports as ports Of entry by the Customs
Service, international air passengers
may soon be examined by custom Of
ficials at the airport rather than ex-
periencing delay at the border.
Under the new plan oficials viii be
permanently stationed at the airports
designated by the Customs Service to
examine passengers and cargoes arriv-
ing at that port by air from beyond
the territorial limits of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
Will Grant Subsidies.

The Japanese government is prepar-
ing to grant large subsidies to airline
operators as a means of stimulating
civil flying and providing military air
reserve The newspaper Asahi has been
for many years instrumental in FOSTER
ing Japanese air. mindedness and led
the movement for the subsidies. In the
early days of flying the paper brought
many noted aviators to Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
Seattle Airport Designated.

The interdepartmental committee on
airports Of entry has given temporary
designation TO the Bryn Mawr airport at
Seattle, Wash. The port has both land
and seaplane facilities, and Is being
used by the Washington Alaska air
service as the Southern terminal. Due
to the fact that the planes make q stop
in Canada for fuel, clearance through
an airport Of entry is required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
ST. LOUIS TO BE SCENE
OF AIRCRAFT EXHIBIT
Committee Chairman Announces
Next February as Date for show.
Detroit Project Sanctioned.

The 1880 national aircraft show of
the Aeronautical Chamber Of Commerce
will be held In st. Louis next February,
II has been announced by Charles L.
Lawrence, chairman Of the chambers
show committee. The chamber also
has sanctioned the holding of the third
annual all-American aircraft show In
Detroit April 5 TO - next
The st. Louis show Is expected to be
bigger and more representative than the
last national show in Chicago. 1t is
estimated that so per cent OF all the
airplanes constructed in the United
States are built within 500-naile radius
Of st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
Joint Airports Studied.

Department of Commerce airport
specialists are investigating several re-
quests made by cities to determine the
of two or three cities Sit
uated close together building a joint
airport. Each case has presented prob
lens peculiar. to itself, so that 1t is i'm
possible for the department to advise
the cities on the basis Of any general
nile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
PLANES HELP ANGLERS.
Save Time Between Chicago and
Rhinelander, Wis.

CHICAGO CP.-City anglers, impa-
tient to get down to serious fishing,
viii be speeded to Wisconsin fishing
l1aunts by regular weekend flying
service this Summer between Chicago
and Rhinelander, Wis. They will gain
"a additional hours of angling by TAX
ing the aerial route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
% Cities Plan Airports.

Twenty-Five cities in Southern Cali
fornia, working in cooperation with the
Southern California Development Asso-
citation, are having preliminary studies
made of their cities preparatory to eS-
tablishing airportS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
Studying Airport Promotion.

Illinois city officials have organized
to study methods by which municipali-
ties in that State may obtain funds for
promotion of airport programs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
Fields To Be Protected.

at is necessary to have as many
airdromes as possible, even if we
have to split up our forces into
small units" declared Col H. c.
Pratt of Mitchell Field, commander
of the Blue air forces during the
maneuvcrS.
IF the establishment Of Suff1-
cient airdromeS becomes impos-
sible by reason of the topography
of the ground or the lack of time
for clearing and putting them in
condition for flying, we must give
serious attention to the protection
Of the airdromeS from which we
are operating by thorough camou-
fiaging and the concentration of
anti-aircraft fire strength. Every
precaution must be taken to avoid
betraying the location of the fields
to the enemy"
When fields are cleared in
wooded sections it sometimes IS
possible to protect the planes by
taxing them off the landing area
into the woods, scattering them
so widely that the explosion of an
enemy bomb or shell cannot affect
more than a single plane.
This method was followed by
the opposing air forces in Ohio
and, although several times the
SquadronS we're traced to their
landing fields and attacked by
bombardment aviation. the planes
had been so distributed around
the field that the umpires ruled
few had been destroyed by this
method.
Fields Cut by Bombs.
But, although the planes were
not destroyed, the fields theoret-
ically were badly cut up by bombs
and on one occasion, when pur-
suit planes were ordered off at
night to attack enemy bombers,
the umpireS ruled that a large
number of them were destroyed
by crashing into new bomb
craterS in the darkness.
1t is the belief of Army Air
Corps tactical experts that the
city which is most plentifully
equipped with peace-time airports
is the one best suited for aerial
defensive measures.
The National Capital now has
eight flying fields in close proXim-
ity to the city, and with others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14

Performance FeGtUres-228-cubic-
L-head engine developing 60 horsepower at 5000
z. D. m. Patented rubber biscuit engine mount
ings" to insulate the engine from the frame.
lN-inch carburetor equipped with an accelerating
pump. Bib. counterweighted crankshaft. The
Harmonic Balancer" to eliminate tOrsiOnal crank
shaft vibration. Aircraft-type interchangeable
bronze-backed main bearings. Adjustable pressure
feed lubricating system. Crankcase ventiating
system. Oil filter. Air cleaner. Gasoline pump
instead of a vacuum system. The C-M-R cylinder
head" for high-compression performance with
ordinary gasoline. Expansion fit piston pins
(patent applied for)" for quetness n long
period. New-type valve spring dampener' to elimi.
nate valve spring chatter.
SfwEe Fe0Eures-Sxnart and distinctive bodies
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arrangement of radiator louvres in a chevron de-
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ator cap SmartIy modelled hood. Distinctive group
ing of hood louvres. Massive bespoke wheels with
large hanges. Clean, attractive rear view. Term
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Safety Fe0fuFes-Internal- expanding me-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
Many Fields Required.

The necessity for multiple flying
fields in an area so to 100 miles
wide behind the battle front was
pointed out Strikingly during the
Spring maneuverS of the Army
Air Corps in Ohio this year. The
Blue Army's superiority in attack
planes was keenly felt by the Reds
and the commanders of the Red
air forces were ordered to con-
centrate every effort on the de-
struction Of the troublesome air.
craft.
Red observation and pursuit
planes were detailed to trail the
Blue attack planes back to their
home fields or to locate their
NESTS" from the air. Every time
the attack squadronS were located
on the ground bombing raids,
usually at night, were made.
To forestal the Reds it became
necessary for the Blue attack
SquadronS to move from field to
field. The Squadrons, in after an
afternoon raid, would return to
the mornings base. At dusk every
ship would be ordered to another
field, sometimes miles away, for
fear their location had been re-
vealed to the enemy spoilers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14

Oakland AH-Americdn Sir,
$IIl5 to $I375, +. o. b. Pontiac,
Mich, plus deliUery charges.
Spring covers and LOtejoy
Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
included in list prices. Bump
ers and rear fender guards
extra. General Motors Time
Payment Plan available at
minimum rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14

Consider the delivered price
as well as the list price when
comparing automobile values
Oakland-Pontiac deliv-
cred prices include only rea-
sonable charges for handling
and for financing when the
Time Payment Plan il used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14
AVIATION
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

RECONSTRUCTION of flying
fields probably will be-
come one of the important
~ military functions in event
Of another great war. During
the World War numbers of air
dromeS were laid out short dis
tanceS behind the front as bases
for active flying operations. Ex-
perience since the war has con-
WINGED Army tacticians that for
every flying field in active use be-
hind the lines there must be
many reserve fields.
Where, during the World War,
one field was necessary, four or tlve
at least will be required in the
future. Improvement of lombard
ment aviation and the develop
ment of attack aviation since the
close of the World War prohibits
the establishment of anything
like a permanent military flying
field anywhere in the zone of
military operations.
Should there be another war 1t
may become necessary to shift
the various air SquadronS from
field to field every day or two to
escape hostile air raids on the air.
dromeS. Temporary flying fields
which may be occupied for a few
hours or a few days and then
vacated will be required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-14


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-27
Cutter NOrthland
Back From Arctic
After ''Dull Trip
Men Making Many Res
cues Read adventure
Mays for Thrills.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, November 27--The
Coast Guard cutter Northland, display
ing a log filled with accounts of various
adventures during her six months
cruise of Arctic waters. was back in
Winter anchorage here today. She re-
turned yesterday from her seasonal trip
to the Arctic, which required $4,000
miles of sailing.
Among the achievements of the yes
sells crew, outside of regular duties,
were:
Rescue of Is shipwrecked sailors from
the Norwegian ship Elisif. They were
stranded on the Siberian coast.
Rescue of two soldiers of the Russian
White army, starving on bleak Diomede
Island In the Bering Sea.
Rescue of the disabled walruS- hunt
ing schooner Dorothy. which was towed
100 miles to port for repairs.
Rescue of Trader Jim Allen and 80
Eskimos starving at Wainwright. They
were taken to walrus fields, where the
EskimoS launched skin boats and shot
walruses FOR food.
Rescue of Pilot Bennett of an Alaskan
commercial airplane service, forced
down on an island.
When asked what his men did for
diversion during the Northern cruise,
Comdr. Edward D. Jones said they read
adventure magazines to get thrills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-27
TRAFFIC ACTION
PLEASES CITIZENS
Iowa Thomas Circle Body
Thanks D. C. Heads for Sig-
nal Installation.

resolution thanking the District
Commissioners for their prompt and
favorable action on the proposed in
stallation of automatic traffic signals
at Iowa Circle was passed by the Iowa
Thomas Circle Citizens Association at
its meeting held last night in the
Northminister Presbyterian Church, at
Rhode Island avenue and Eleventh
street.
william NICK. Clayton of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations compli-
mented the association on its efforts
directed toward the proposed changing
of the name of Iowa Circle to Logan
Circle. in honor OF Gen. Logan, whose
statue stands in the center Of the
circle.
Closing his speech, Clayton invited
the association to join the federation
and a special meeting was set for De-
cember II to consider the invitation.
Plans for a banquet December II in
the Logan Hotel were started at last
nights meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-27
STOTT CONVICTION
TO Be APPEALED
Defense Counsel Objects to
Tactics of Prosecuting
Attorney.

Directing to the tactics of James r.
Kirkland, an assistant United States
attorney. in a Police Court trial yester-
day in which Lindsey Spencer Stott,
son of Capt. William G. Stott of the
third police precinct, was convicted on
a prohibition charge, Harry Whelan,
Stott's attorney, prepared today to file
an appeal
Whelan announced he would contend
the jury verdict was contrary to the
weight of evidence, that certain articles
we're improperly admitted as evidence
a41d that Kirkland was unfair in char
acterizing Stott as a traitor to the Gov
eminent because he formerly was pro-
hibition agent.
In the case to be appealed. Stott
was convicted of transportation and
possession of liquor Judge John p.
Mcmahon delayed fixing the sentence
until December 3. Stott was exoner-
ated on a charge of possessing prop
erty designed for the manufacture of
whisky.
The prosecution argued Stott was
the owner Of an automobile contain
ing 304 quarts Of whisky seized last
December. Stott denied owning the
car or the liquor. He also challenged
the truth Of a statement by a police
man that he had offered bride OF
800 to obtain his release when he
was arrested after a pursuit.
A miStrial resulted when Stott was
tried on the same charges last Febru-
airy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-27
Wild Life Survives
In ''Way Out West
Area Near Chicago
Animals Shared by Scien-
lists Within Circuit of so
Miles of Business Center.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 27.-Although
the bison and bear have long since re-
treated before the ever onward march
of civilization, there is still plenty of
wild life away out West in Chicago.
This is shown in a survey on animal
life in the Chicago region by the Chi
cago Academy of Sciences, partial COM
pletion of which was announced today
Chicago with its loop of towers. its
miles of streetS-some narrow, crooked
and squalid-some wide, beautiful and
treelined-and its millions of inhabi-
tants is still shown to be the home of
many forms of wild life.
In an area, approximately so miles
square-from the sand dunes of In
diana to the Waukegan Harbor and
from Lake Michigan inland to Aurora
some 80 species of wild life have been
shared in traps by the scientists con-
Quoting the survey.
Rodent life abounds aplenty. There
are field mice, deer mice, shrews and
nHaionS of the common house mice.
There are endless unheavals of earth
from the burrowing of the mole; there
are numerous squirrels, raccoons. opos-
sums. rabbits, muskrats. foxes and
coyotes; there are even such valuable
fur-bearing animals as skunkS and
minks-and the not-so-valuable weasel.
Yes, the bison, bear, elk, deer and
sinking wolves have retreated. but the
smaller rear guard of wild life still
TANKS the enemy-civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-27
MOOSE OFFICES
HERE ARE URGED.
Supreme Dictator Suggests
National Headquarters Be
Located in Capital.

Enlargement of the local lodge of the
Loyal Order of Moose as the first step
toward establishment here of national
headquarters was urged by Albert H
Ladner CT Philadelphia, supreme die
tator, at a banquet in his honor by Co
lumbia Council, No. 1875, at the Willard
Hotel last night.
Referring to the national headquar-
tiers project as the fondest dream Of
Secretary of Labor James j. Davis, ma
tional director general of the order
I,adner urged members of the local
lodge 10 so increase their numbers that
they could compete with leading lodges
of other cities and obtain the headquar-
tiers for Washington.
Ladner declared that the Capital Is
the logical place for centering admins
trative and executive activities OF the
order. THE Moose" he said, obvious
~ must establish headquarters some
where. What could be more natural
than that such action be taken as quick
ly as possible here in Washington"
He urged local Moose to get behind
the membership drive now in progress
and build up the local membership from
1000 to at least 10000, which was the
minimum number, he said, could JUS
tlfy acquisition of building to house
the national offices of the order.
The local lodge last night was host
to the Supreme Council of the order,
here for the quarterly meeting. Lad
ner, as dictator, heads this council.
Representative Frederick H. Zihlman of
Maryland, chairman of the House Dis
trict committee, who is dictator of the
local lodge, presided. Secretary of. La
Dor Davis, Senators Shortridge of Cali
fornia and Caraway of Arkansas, and
Representative Campbell of Pennsyl-
vsnia and Senator-elect William S. Ware
Of Pennsylvania attended