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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
TWO AIRMEN WIN OUT
IN RACE WITH DEATH
Alaskan Flyers Convey Woman
Critically I'll to Hospital 1000
Miles From Starting Point.

Called upon without warning to
make a l,000-mile aerial race against
death, two Alaskan flyers recently won
despite serious obstacles. They were
asked to transport woman who was
critically Ill from Sitka, Alaska, to
Seattle, Wash, where she could obtain
medical attention necessary to save her
life.
There was no time to make special
preparations for the fight, and the
pilot, Ansel Eckman, took OF after l1ur-
riedly cabling instructions to have fuel
available at Ketchikan and Albert Bay.
Eckman was accompanied by Robert e.
Ellis, navigator.
Owing to the serious condition of the
patient, Eckman was instructed to
avoid high attitudes, which would i'm
pose a tax on the woman's ebbing
strength AS the direct route would
carry the plane over mountain ranges,
Eckman was forced to fly circuitous
course. Despite the lack of mechanical
preparation, the great distance and the
added handicap of having to ny q
roundabout course, Eckman delivered
the patient in time for the necessary
hospital treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
UNIFORM FUEL PUMP
MOUNTING IS SOUGHT
Considerable Confusion Is Caused
by Appearance of Number
of Designs.

The use of fuel pumps on automobile
engines has increased so rapidly in
the last IL months as to attract a
number of manufacturers to design and
manufacture such equipment At the
same time a number Of mounting hange
designs have made their appearance,
causing considerable confusion. par
ticularly when mounting various pumps
on engines for test. Therefore, the
engine division of the Society of Auto
motive Engineers was asked to approve
a standard mounting f1ange and to en-
deavor to secure its general usage by
all fuel pump manufacturers.
It was found that two types of pump
in use at present are the reciprocating
type, which is used most extensively,
and the rotary type. 1t was not thought
advisable to adopt any hange as an
sac. standard. because of the rela-
lively short time fuel pumps have been
in use and the possibility for further
development and design which may
affect the mounting. but it is deemed
desirable to recommend that the society
approve mounting fange for the recip-
rocating type and also ore for the
rotary type. each as separate sac.
recommended practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
Swiss Plant Claims
Airplane Classed
Biggest in World

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN up - The
largest flying plane in the world
a 12-motor Dornier hydroplane do
X"-has taken form in the hangar
of the Dornier Swiss plant at Alien
helm on the southern shore of Lake
Constance.
With a wing spread of 1874 feet, its
ship-shaped body built to weather
the most tempestuous ocean waves
and motor energy of 5000 horse
power, the plane eclipses any exist
ing flying machine and is expected
to become serious competitor to the
Graf Zeppelin.
Its IL air-cooled Siemens Jupiter
motors, arranged in tandem forma-
ton on the upper surface of the
wings, six in front and six behind,
insure speed of 118 miles an hour
at flying radius of 1850 miles
while carrying so passengers and 20
tons of freight, representing a total
of As tons.
The crew comprises a captain,
two pilots. two wireless operators,
one navigation officer, two mechanics
and two stewards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
USED CAR TRADE LEADS DEALER
INTO AIRPLANE MANUFACTURE
PorterfieId Learned to Fly in
Exchange for Second
Hand Automobile.
President of Kansas City
Company Became "SoId"
on Aviation in 1924.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, June 15.-A used car
deal four years ago has proved of I'M
usual significance, for it has led E. E.
Porterf1eld, jr., to the presidency of one
of the largest airplane producing COM
panieS in the United States.
Porterf1eld, then used car dealer,
took his first airplane ride in the Spring
of 1924 and became sold" on flying.
A few days later the pilot appeared at
Porterfield'S office on motor row." a
few doors from where he now maintains
one of the first downtown airplane dis
play rooms in the country.
I'D like to teach you to fly in eX-
change for used car" the pilot sug-
gested.
Porterfield agreed and soloed two
months later. BY that time he was en-
thusiastic. He purchased planes and
launched flying school under his own
name. In December, 1924, he decided
to build a plane and engaged an engi-
neer to do the work
The plane was completed in the
Spring of 1925, and named the Ameri-
can Eagle. Then production was started
in small garage. Since then, the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
BIG STRIDES MADE
SINCE 1911 FLIGHT
First Flyer to Coast Crossed
Continent in Forty
Nine Days.

How far removed the country is from
the days of the first airplane fight be-
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific is
best shown by contrasting it with the
performance of the newly inaugurated
Might Transcontinental" air mail-ex-
press service between New York and
San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Carried Letters.
On September II. 1911. c. p. Rogers
left the Atlantic seaboard to fly to the
Pacific Coast. He carried felicitous let
tiers. He didn't get there until Novem-
Der $40 days from start to finish. In
the meantime 1872 days had been lost
making repairs; bad weather had &C
counted for IL days. In the 14l2 days
he flew, Rogers had been in the air only
81 hours and 4 minutes.
Four times Rogers wrecked and re-
built his plane. Some parts were re-
placed eight times. Nearly $4,000 was
spent in repairs. And the only pieces of
the original plane which residents of
Pasadena saw were the vertical rudder
and the drip pan! That was in 1911.
Leaves at Night.
Now the Might Transcontinental"
leaves New York each night with mail
and express, and before daybreak of
the second morning the mail arrives at
San Francisco and Los Angeles. Mail
deposited at the close of business Mon
day night is on the desk of the Cali
fornia business man Wednesday morn
ing when he opens his Office.
The mail is flown across the CONT
nent in 80 hours, on a double daily
schedule, and on the Might Transcon-
tinental' IS per cent is flown in dark
ness.
The airplane has reduced the United
States to the size of Texas when its
area is measured in time of early-day
stage transportation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
FLYERS TAKE NEW JOBS.
Kelly and Robbins Accept Posts
With Texas Firms.

FORT WORTH, Tex. CP.-The
world champion endurance flyers, whose
two-man feat displaced the Question
Marks record, have lost no time in
accepting jobs involving aerial activity.
Reg L. Robbins, pilot Of the mono
plane Fort Worth, will work in the aero
sales department Of a Texas oil COM
pany. In this position most of his
travelling will be by air.
James Kelly. Robbins co-pilot. has
become an instructor in flying school.
Until a year ago Kelly worked on a
ranch, later studying flying and man
aging an airport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07

The ship will be constructed of dural-
umin, with fabric covering
A Pratt & Whitney Hornet" engine
Of SIS horsepower will be the power
plant. Performance is as follows:
Maximum speed, 116.5 miles an hour i;
cruising speed, 100 miles; landing speed,
SO miles; a climb in first 10 minutes,
4,790 feet; service ceiling. $3.50 feet.
The range at cruising speed will be Sos
miles and the range at full speed, SOP
miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
AIR TOUR OF GEORGIA
PLANNED THIS WEEK
Squadron of Planes Is Invited to
Stop at More Than 40 Cities
and Towns.

ATLANTA, Ga. C49.-A squadron of
airplanes will take off from Gambler
Field here this month for an all
Georgia air tour" to stimulate interest
in aviation throughout the State.
More than 40 cities and towns have
invited the squadron to halt for visits
within their limits, and Harry o.
Mitchell. district manager of the United
States Department of Commerce, who
is chairman of the arrangements COM
mittee, stated that none affording land
ing facilities would be skipped.
At least IL planes, ranging from two
passenger biplanes to large cabin mono
planes with accommodations for eight
passengers, will make the tour. And an
ION to Atlanta race" with Gambler
Field as the goal, will precede the gen.
eral tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
''Soaring Machines"
Relics of Aviation,
Donated to Museum

CHICAGO GP).-Four relics of
American aviation history, the
original models Of DR.. Octave
Chanute's soaring machines"
have been presented the Rosen-
valid industrial museum by the
Academy of Sciences.
The collection consists Of mod
els of Chanute's biplane, triplane,
fourplane and flveplane.
DR.. Chanute, who died in 1910,
carried on many experiments in
the COS, experiencing several
narrow escapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
BALLOON SCHOOL OPENS.
First Lighten-Than-Air Public In
struction Now offered at, Akron.

The first commercial school for free
balloon and dirigible pilots recently
opened at Akron, Ohio, where the
Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation Is now
building the worlds largest rigid air.
ships for the Navy.
then on the small non-rigid blimps,
and it is eventually planned to give
graduate instruction on zeppelin-type
Sigids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
Work Started on New Airport.

klamath Falls, Greg, has begun con-
struction of an airport. Grading and
clearing is under way in preparation for
the laying of graveled runways. Aside
from the funds appropriated for pull
chase of the land, $4,000 is available
for development and installation of
facilities. A hangar 100 feet square is
to be built
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
"SL0W" PLANE SOUGHT.
British Designers Are Urged
Produce Low-Speed Machine.

British aeronautical designers are be-
ing urged to attempt the design of the
worlds slowest aeroplane. Having
achieved in the Schneider Cup races
some of the fastest planes ever designed
they are now asked to slow up con-
siderably and design a machine in
which many persons who hesitate to
attempt flying in high speed planes
would train as pilots. Among modern
aircraft the slowest level flying ma
chine known is the Autogiro, which can
maintain. perfect stability and altitude
at IS miles per hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
Revolving Beacon on Bank Roof.

A 24-inch revolving airway beacon
has been erected on the roof of the Sc
curity National Bank at Sheboygan,
wis. The beacon will be operated from
dusk to dawn nightly. In addition, a
directional beacon throws q shaft OF
light toward the Kohler airport. miles
west. Of the. city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
SHOULD MARK AIR MAIL.
Assistant Postmaster General Gives
instructions for Foreign Letters.

A recent bulletin of the Post Once
Department, signed by w. Irving Glover.
Second Assistant Postmaster General,
emphasizes that articles addressed for
delivery In foreign countries which are
to be dispatched by air mail in this
country to coast office for dispatch
therefrom by steamship should be
marked in the upper left-hand corner
by Air to Exchange once"
Articles which are to be dispatched
by air to Miami and thence by one Of
the foreign air mail routes should be
marked in the upper left-hand corner
Par Avion (by air maid" or should
have afixed q blue label bearing these
words. They should also he. marked
'sVia Miami"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
NEW RINGS INSTALLED.
British Put Motor Invention Into
.. Cross-Channe1 Planes.

... Cross-Channe1 Planes.
Townsend rings, so called after their
inventor, and the English equivalent of
the American N. A. G. A. low-drag
cowling for radial air-cooled motors,
have been installed on the new Argosy
air liners operating between England
and the Continent.
Although English aeronautical au-
thorities pronounce the rings far in
ferior to the N. A. G. A. cowlir1g In
point of reducing the parasitic resist
ance of the radial motor, it is said that
their use on the Armstrong Siddeley
Jaguar motors has proven well WORTH
while. The Argosies manufactured by
Armstrong -Whitworth, Ltd, are large
tri-motored all-metal structure biplanes
carrying 20 passengers, two pilots and
a steward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
Big Plane in Service.

NEW YORK Lp).-The Keystone Pa
trician, the largest of the air passenger
transports built in America, has been
put into regular passenger service be-
tween New York and Boston by the
Colonial Always System.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
Asbury Park Airport Ready.

The airport at Asbury Park, N. j., is
ready to receive visiting airplanes. Run
ways measure 1000 feet, and are to be
extended to 1000 feet. Hangar fuel
and repair facilities are available at the
field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
NEW PLANE BEACON.
Flashing Red Light Placed on Bos
ton Customs House.

BOSTON CP.-A flashing red beacon
at the top of the Boston Customs House
tower is winning the thanks of pilots
who ny planes at night in this region
This 30-story structure commands an
unusual pre-eminence among Boston
buildings Building laws have held most
of the city to level Is stories lower
than the lofty peak of this Federal
building.
Thus the stationary white light that
now lights the extreme top of the tower
and the flashing red beam operated
from the balcony near the top have
exceptionally vide visibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
AVIATION HEADS GATHER.
Study Advancement of Air Com
merce at Conference.

merce at Conference.
Convened at the request of Gov. Bald
ridge of Idaho, governors of several
Western States and authorities on avi-
alton will meet at the Western States
Air Commerce and Always Conference
tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Uniform State aeronautical .egisla-
ton, State adoption of Department. of
Commerce licensing regulations, estab-
lishment of interstate Always and gen.
eral advancement of air commerce are
the detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
-LEXIB|LITY and
CONTROL
have enabled rankin TO &C
ALL THESE AMAZING ROAD
RECORDS NOW HELD BY FRANKLIN

Los Angeles to New York and return-66o2 miles in 6h
DEVASTATING previous record by 10 hours So minutes.
New York Chcago-s40 miles in IL hours, 5oh minutes
beating previous record by hours 5oA minutes.
New York to Mami-1541 miles in 81 hours, minutes
beating previous record by hours 81 minutes.
Los Angeles to Phoenix, Desert Derby-so2 miles in Il
hours, Misunderstanding record by hour II minutes
San Francisco Los Angeles-412 miles in hours 81
Misunderstanding previous record by hour. IS minutes.
Salt Lake City Los Angees-765 miles in IL hours SIN
Misunderstanding previous record by hour 1914 minutes
Dallas to FL Paso-6s7 miles in IL hours, 81 minutes
beating previous record by hour, a minutes.
MtWashngton climb-Amercas steepest accessible peal
beating previous record by minutes 10 us seconds
Mt Mitchell climb-highest peak Of Rockies-Franklin
holds also the round trip record.
Lookout Mountain clmb-46 sleeper Pixies Peak
4.6 miles per hour faster than previous record.
Mt Diablo- difficult California peak-record for up-trir
and round-trip.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-29
NAVY PLANES O|V WAY TO JUNEAU:
 COLE IN RACE
RAYMOND HAYNES READY TO LEAVE FOR SEATTLE WITH
 AN CUPBOARD MOTOR

JUNEAU, May 28, (P)-Territorial Auditor Cash Cole, in his yacht Jazz the Juneau entry in the capitol to capitol race, left here Sunday morning at 1 o'clock for Olympia by easy stages.
 Ray Haines is ready to leave in his outboard motor boat Mara thon to Settle as soon as the weather clears.
 The plane Juneau, arriving last night from Seattle, reported that at an altitude of 5000 feet saw nothing but whitecaps over Queen Charlotte Sound. Haines expected to leave here this morning at 4 o'clock.
 The Navy planes hopped from ketchikan this morning for Sitka enroute to Juneau.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-29

THE NEW COLOMBIA POkTA- sLE MONOGRAPH IS A WONDER OR TONE AND VOLUME. Schal- frer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-29
LEGAL NOTICE
U. S. LAND OFFICE, ANCHORAGE

U. s. LAND OFFICE, ANCHORAGE ALASKA.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
 hat KNUTE THEvIK, entryman. together with his witnesses. Antoine F. Demidoff. and John Norton. all of Kodiak. Alaska, has submitted final proof of his home tead entry serial O699O, for lands 'mbi aced in U. & Survey No. 1873 latitude 570 46' 40" N. Longitude 152O 26' 50" W. containing 133.13 acres, 4nd il is now in the files of he |. S. Land Office, Anchorage, and if no protest is filed in the ocal land office. within the period
 publication, or thirty days afterward, the final proof will be accepted and fiual certificate is- Eued.
 ]. LINDLEY GREEN, Register. Date of first publication March.
 25, 1929.
 Date last publication June 5 1929
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-29
NOT VATICANIZED

ROME, May 28, P)-Italy is not Vatlcanized by the late rank ac- cords the Italianized was the strik- ing statement of Premier MussoIi- nj before the senate in urging rati- fication of the agreement. The senate approved the treaties 315 to 316 leaving the way clear for a rati? flcatIon by King Victor Emanuel and Pope Plus.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-29
HO! BALL PLAYERS!

A clarion call resounded today
 from the baseball training camps
 for all able-bodied baseball fans and players, also all the kids in town, to check in at the ball. diamond at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning for the purpose of as- sisting in cleaning the field off in preparation of a scrub game in the afternoon and other games to follow.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-29
SAM SMITH MARRIED

Announcement received at Cor dova of the marriage of MT. Samuel Blggar Smith, son of MT. and Mrs. J. Q. Smith to Miss Esther Elizabeth Jacobsen on May II, in Aberdeen, Wash. The bride is we'll known having been in Cordova short time ago when she visited Miss Edith Catherine Smith.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-29
GIRL FOUND DEAD

NEW YORK, May 28, (P-A young girl, Miss Office O'Brien, was found dead near the westbound tracks of the Lehigh Valley Rail- road, She had apparently been walking the tracks and was struck nv the train.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-29
SET NEW RECORD

OLD ORCHARD, Me-, May 2S, LP) Lieut. w. c. Tomilson, flying a Curtiss plane for the trophy in Naval Flying Corps over a 100 mile rourSe, covered the distance in 36' P minutes thereby setting a new record
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-29

The Evan Jones coal mine at Jonesville is reported to be clos ed down temporarily as there are approximately 5000 tons now in storage bins available for the market.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-29

LESSON PIPES WONT LEAK. WON'T DRIP, WON'T SMELL. CANNOT GET STRONG. YOU CAN MOKE IT EVERYDAY-YET IT STAYS CLEAN ALWAYS S4.OO AND 7.5O. SChallerer'S Alaska Sncp.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-05-29

Eastman K0daks anu sugolies fO, the professional or amateur photo srapher. SCHALLERER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

POWERED CHIFFON PRESENTS
SIMPLE, STRAIGHTLINE SILL
HOUETTE TO FRONT-WHILE
LONG, FULL PANEL AT BACK
GIVES ASPECT OF STATELINESS.
clothes that are as comfortable and
convenient as their brothers and as al
Turing and becoming as those their
grandmothers wore when grandmothers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
When Care Saves Money.

In every household certain amount
of money is lost each year because
belongings of some sort were not care
fully locked after. In business it is
recognized that wear and tear Will
mean a definite loss to the business
belongings, and SO depreciation is a
yearly liability.
The depreciation Of our own ward
robes, linen closets and the like is more
serious. Once begun it may have no
ending until a closet full of clothes is
moth-eaten or a silver chest is badly
furnished, or set of linen is badly
worn.
Care of the wrong sort is quite as bad
as none at all For example, the wom-
an who thoughtlessly used ethyl gaso-
line to clean her husbands suits. there
by running them, is as badly off as the
woman who forgot about his suits en-
tirely, and let the moths have their
feast.
Any cleansing polish that is gritty
will scratch a surface and gradually
wear it away. The housewife who uses
such a polish regularly will eventually
be the loser for her oversight. Abra-
sives are another form of cleanser and
their function is to scratch clean. They
are only intended for rough work.
Shoe leather will dry and crack If
it is not properly and regularly dressed.
Most women's shoes are outworn rather
than worn out. Mems shoes are always
in style. Wax polish will protect the
surface of leather, but cleaning, now
and then with saddle soap will p<olong
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MOLLIE MERRICK.

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, March 49,
The puppies that come with the Spring,
tra-la, are motifs for Hollywood
mirth-- ,..z@
Emil Jannings' elbows have increased
their number by four wabbly little
creatures that look like Teddy bears.
And the German star has a far-away
look in his eye. No Jannings chow goes
by any mere ordinary Oriental name.
They all must have titles of the royal
line. And Jannings is thumbing books
in his endeavor to find suitable titles for
this young group,
Engraved cards announce the fact
that Mrs sNowata Moy Toy announces
the birth of Wee Toy, Hoi Toy, Yen Toy,
Foo Toy and Min Chi Toy.
These royal Pomeranians, whose
proud owners are Mr.. and Mrs. Vivian
Moses, announce a christening and
whoopee" party in honor of their new
family.
Hollywood,s leading ladies may not be
living up to the Roosevelt theory, but
the village dogs are having bigger and
better families, and so We get in on our
christening parties just the same. And
a chance to drink five healths instead
of one!
A glance at the illustrations Of cur
rent fan magazines reveals that Bessie
Love plays her ukulele with kid gloves
on. And that Marion Davies does her
swimming with high French heels.
Ashes to ashes and photographers to
fan magazines.
Colleen Moore and Mary Pickford are
the two clock enthusiasts Of the village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-19

I'm not speaking of hosiery now This
refers merely to Swiss movements In a
number Of DISCUSSES and at picturesque
prices.
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pick
ford have an exquisite assortment of
clocks at Pickfair They are apt to
give clocks for gifts. In the final
analysis there is no compliment like CIV
ing the thing you consider the most at
tractive.
Colleen Moore is having Is electric
clocks installed In her new Beverly Hills
home These have electric dials and
provide light for the rooms in which
they are placed.
II the doorways are equipped with
states, charming Grand Central effect
will be obtained.
NUM- Weisenfreund arrives in the
village fresh from Metropolitan sue
cesseS.
Finds out that he is great kid
and that his acting Is swell" but that
his name is the bunk"
Producers go into a deep-sea huddle
and out of it energies new name for
the actor. Paul NUM- Is billed In place
of the boy who won fame with the
lengthy cognomen.
The boy did some Of his best tragic
work, but in vain. Producers Just love
the names they select for their hapless
victims.
To an old-time leading lady:
Golden curls,
Curves and frills,
Exhausted credit,
Ancient bills.