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The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-19
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

raised, approximately s1,500,o 900. and
turned over to him as free gift
of the people to use as he saw fit.
This gift brought him the assur-
ance of release from financial
worry and set up a corporation
unique in the world of business.
This money. he felt, was trust
fund and with it. he created the
Zeppelin foundation, with a pro-
viso written in the charter that all
profits must be put back in the
treasury to be used exclusively for
propagation and development Of air
navigation throughout the world.
And it was this unusual organ
ization that DR.. Eckener, the skep-
teal scholar of Flensburg, was
shortly to join and from which he
was to emerge fifteen years later
as the dominant figure.
Next: DR.. Eckener as a critic of
Count Zeppelin.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-19
STRIKE ACTION NEAR
Carmen's Agreement Likely
in Week, Says Green.

BIZ United Press
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 1e.-Def1-
mite action in the Garments strike at
New Orleans probably will be taken
within the next week, William
Green, president of the American
Federation of Labor, told the United
Press in an interview here today.
Green said a conference probably
would be held with M. D. Mahon,
president of the Almalgamated AS
sociation of Street Car Workmen, at
Washington next week. Mahon,
whose headquarters is in Detroit, is
en- route from Seattle, where he
attended the national convention OF
the association.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-19

the Alps TO Lucerne and back again,
astounding the entire world.
The entire country became wildly
enthusiastic. Zeppelin had tri-
umphed.
THERE was the keenest interest
l. then in the duration fight set
for August, 1908, which, if success
full, would bring full government
support and improved finances.
The ship flew down the Rhine to-
ward Mainz, but disaster again lay
IN wait on the return. voyage. His
old bugaboo of motor trouble devel-
oped.
A forced landing had = be made
at Echterdingen, near Stuttgart,
where a storm set in, tearing the
ship from its moorings. The next
moment the ship broke into flames
and presently Zeppelin was gazing
at a twisted skeleton and the COL
lapse OF his hopes.
Again the critics proclaimed the
folly of airships.
Count Zeppelin was 10 by now
long since ready for the carpet slip
pers and skull cap of old age; but
instead, leaving the wreckage at
Echterdingen, he was already re-
volving plans in his mind with all
the confidence and enthusiasm of a
boy.
A ND 1t was at this time than the
L n common people of Germany
the baker, the postman, the shoe
maker - with popular instinct,
sounder than that of scientists and
officials, turned to him.
Subscriptions were opened up
throughout Germany and within a
few weeks 100000 marks had been
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-19

would have gotten successfully
through the storm, convinced only
few people.
The one man whose faith was un-
shaken was Ferdinand Count Yep
pelin himself.
NN the other hand, among those
~ convinced that Count zeppe-
Inns theories were unsound was a
certain "Dr. E" His articles ap-
peared from time to time in the
Frankfurter Zeitung!
They breathed a spirit of fairness
and tolerance, but left little doubt
that to the writer's mind the va
garies of the air would never be con-
quered by a rigid balloon. The
writer was sailor and philosopher,
and some of his readers doubtless
reasoned that he must be right, for
what could a cavalry officer know
about the winds and the sky, any
how?
In the spring Of 1906 Count Yep
pelin threw the last of his personal
resources into his third ship; and
this one-the LZ-3- launched in
the fall, maneuvered under perfect
control, showed a speed of nearly
thirty miles an hour-brought him
the government help in the shape of
new and larger hangar.
While planning for this fourth
ship, Zeppelin continued to demon
strate with the LIB, staying aloft
on one occasion for eight hours,
making a record flight of more than
zoo miles.
The fourth ship was started early
in 1908, a half million cubic feet
ship with two 100-horsepower
motors; and with it in July, 1908,
Zeppelin made a daring flight over
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-19
LIFE STORY OF
ZEPPELIN EPIC
OF PERSISTENCE
Inventor Dreamed Through
Years and Visions Were
Realized at Last.
Continued From Page u

its infancy, lacked much in depend
ability.
IF the Zeppelin airship today as a
l reality still looks difficult Of be-
LIEF, how much more so must it have
appeared thirty years ago, on paper.
For any man to have convinced
enough people that this miracle
oould happen. to have persuaded
hem to the point of actually stalk
ng their personal funds that it
could be done, is in itself no small
achievement.
Technically Count Zeppelin was
not an engineer, was not even an
inventor in the ordinary sense of
N term. His supreme contribution
in the case of the airship was an
indomitable faith and courage.
Count Zeppelin had designed his
first airship on paper In 1873, en-
bodying many of the principles used
today. In 1887 he submitted a COM
plete memorandum on the subject
to the King Of Wurtemburg.
In 1894 he had employed an
engineer to work out full structural
designs, had submitted these to a
committee of experts. The com
mitteee deliberated, studied, argued,
finally reported that while his cal
culations seemed accurate, the
thing wouldn't work.
He had retired from the army at
SO, q full general, had dedicated the
rest of his life to this dirigible
project.
OK years later, in 1900. Zeppelin
- built and lost his first ship. It
was 420 feet long, having $4,000
feet of hydrogen gaS-about a tenth
Of the size of the Graf Zeppelin.
Crude as the first ship was, it en-
bodied many of the principles used
today-a complete metal framework,
longitudinal girder extending from
nose to tail, reinforced by sixteen
circular girders between which
hydrogen was carried in separSte
gas cells, the whole ship surrounded
by an outer cover of fabric.
From the pontoons of the floating
hangar the ship arose in the air, its
two 16-holse power motors driving
it along at 1315 miles an hour.
The ship made three successful
flights and convinced the inventor
that he was on the right track. and
he started confidently to finance a i
bigger and stronger shin.
1t took him five years to raise the |
money, assistance finally coming
from the king of Wurtemburg and
the manufacturer of aluminium. I'M
portant changes in strength. speed |
and control had been developed, /!
but as the ship was taken out of
the hangar for the first time, the
steering gear was broken and the
ship was driven out Of control across
the lake, where an emergency land
ing was made and the ship, with
great difficulty, returned to the
workshops and repaired.
On its second flight Zeppelin took
the ship to a height of 1000 feet |
before motor trouble developed. He
made forced landing in the open,
but before the motors could be re-
paired. storm came up, wrecked
the ship on the ground.
The second failure convinced the |
world generally that Zeppelin air
ships were impractical. The in
ventor's exp ion that if he COWS
have kent Ms motors runriny h F.!
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-19
SLAYING PROBE LIKELY
Wayne County Grand Jury May SIT
in Officers Death.

Bu Times SBecfdt
RICHMOND. Ind, Sept. 19.-The
Wayne county grand jury will be
in session for a week, it is indicated
by Prosecutor Clifford Haworth. An
shortage in accounts of w.
H. McVay, former city treasurer,
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-19

MARION, Ind, Sept. 19.-An in-
crease of 200 subscribers is reported
since March by officials of the
Marion Office of the Indiana Bel
Telephone Company.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-19

Samuel Osgood of Massachusetts,
was the first postmaster general un-
der the Constitution. He served
from 1889 to 1871.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-09-19
200 More Use Phones

Next: DIR. Eckener as a critic of
Count Zeppelin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-18

We SPECIALIZE on Tinting and Framing Pictures. Call in and see our work. Coates Studios adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-18
LEONARD SEPPALA TAKES
 HIS FIRST TRIP IN AIR

Leonard Seppala, premier dog musher, has taken his first ride in an airplane. He flew over Fair banks and vicinity with Pilot Ed Young of the nett-Rodebaugh Airplane Company and thoroughly enjoyed his first air ride.
 Motion pictures of the flight were taken by Earl Rossman, who was a passenger in the plane with MT. Seppala and the latter's daugh- ter Sigred. The contrast between the old and the new methods of travel was introduced in the pie ture by having the veteran dog rac- CT drive Judge Cecil H. Clegg's derby winning team into the teeth of a blizzard created by the pro- pellor of the airplane and then having him leave the team for the plane to soar swiftly over the ter rain covered so slowly by dog team. MT. iSossman obtained some fine pictures which will be released through one of the leading news reels.-( Fairbanks News -Miner)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-18
SENATORS ARE CRUSHED 1874
 BY MACK MEN
Athletics I ke Opening Game Hoover, Wife,
 Others in Attendance

WASHINGTON, April 18.-Con- nie Mack's Athletics started the American League baseball season yesterday in suspicious fashion by crushing the Washington Senators 13 to 4.
 President Hoover, Mrs. Hoover, President Charles Curtis, Cab inet officers and others high ln governmental circles witnessed the delayed beginning of the schedule, most of them, including the Presi- dent and First Lady of the Land, staying until the final out, despite the cold weather.
 Hoover Throws Ball
 The usual ceremony of throwing the first ball was performed by President Hoover in expert style. Taking the horsehide from Walter Johnson, after shaking hands with the new manager and wishing him Rond luck TFnnver tossed the ball to Umpire Morariaty, who caught it one handed.
 Good Leads Procession
 Secretary of War Good with President Clark Griffith, of the Senators, lead the two squads to the pole in the center of the field where was raised the American flag.
 Recruit Is Feature
 The only sterling work in the game was that of Ad Liska, Am erican Association recruit, who furnished any satisfaction to the home fans who numbered about 25,000 and who saw the home team held scoreless during the last seven innings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-18
Played Eight
 Positions in One Baseball Cdme

ATLANTA, Ga, April 18.-Mar- GUS McWhorter, an official of the Georgia department of agriculture, was a great athlete in his day and has a record for versatility equalled by few.
 In 1906 when the University of Georgia played Georgetown uni- versity in Washington, McWhorter played at every position on the field except behind the plate.
 Injuries and shifts in the lineup gave him chance to play at eight positions, and he played them well. He hit two three-baggers and was responsible for five runs But Geor- gia lost, II to 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-18
American League
FURS

FURS We are now ready to alter or make up your furs. Goldstein's Emporium. adv.
  We are now serving SANDWICHES and SALADS. The best yet. Ju- neau Ice Cream Parlora. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-18

Fresh roasted peanuts and pop- corn. Juneau Ice Cream Parlors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-18
MICHIGAN STANDS OUT
 IN BIG TEN BASEBALL
By PAUL MORRISON "A. F. Sports Writer)

CHICAGO, April 18.-It again looks like Michigan in the 1929 Big Ten baseball race.
 While most of it's rivals have only a fair nucleus of their ordinary 1928 teams, Michigan returns with it's championship team almost in tact.
 Bennie Oosterbaan, one of the greatest all-around Wolverine, was graduated last year. There re- mains however 10 regulars and a strong group of sophomore hustlers. The pitching staff is balanced and there are several 300 to 400 hit ters to answer when Michigan opens against Northwestern.
 Of the teams which may carry dynamite for the Wolverine hopes, Iowa seems to stand out. The Hawkeyes have a veteran infield, two good catchers and fair out field. It's hitting power does not seem to match Michigan.
 Ohio State, the only team to down the Ann Arbor aggregation last year, now have enough vet erans and enough heavy hitters to prove dangerous. The Buckeyes were second to Michigan in hit ting last year.
 Northwestern, with a new coach, Paul Stewart, hopes for first di- vision berth. The Wildcats have eight veterans. Illinois, Michigan's most persistent rival for diamond honors, will rise or fall upon it's pitching staff. Minnesota's hopes are encouraged by large squad of candidates. Wisconsin is dark horse" Graduation last spring took two pitchers, shortstop and second baseman, and Moe Weiner, heavy hitting outfielder, is ineligi- ble.
 Chicago, Indiana and Pur d u c have dark prospects.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-18
PRAYER WHEELS FROM
 TIBET AT FIELD MUSEUM

CHICAGO. April 18-A collec- ton of sacred prayer wheels" from Tibet, on display at the Field Mu- scum. reveals how Oriental sup plants make millions of prayers daily.
 Long strips of paper, similar to stock market ticker tape, are in serted in hollow cylinders of the hand carved prayer wheel Spin ming the wheel is considered equiv alent to repeating the prayer aloud
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-18
GAMES YESTERDAY Pacific Coast League

Mission G.; Portland O. Sacramento 12; Los Angeles 2. Hollywood 5; Seattle 2. Oakland 8; San Francisco 6.
 American League Chicago 3; St. Louis 5. Detroit IS; Cleveland 3. Philadelphia IS; Washington 4. New York Boston game postponed cold.
 National League Pittsburgh 2; Chicago 13. St. Louis 3; Cincinnati 8. New York-Philadelphia game post
 poned, rain. Brooklyn-Boston game postponed
 rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-18
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received unti 8 p. m. Friday, April 18th, 1929 for installation of oil heating sys- tenn in City Hall Building. See me for specifications.
 T. B. HUDSON, adv. Mayor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-18
INDIANS LOSE AGAIN;
 MANAGER IS VANISHED

SEATTLE, April 18 Touching the Seattle moundsmen for II hits, Hollywood yesterday won from the Indians by a score of to 9 The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-18

game was featured in the sixth inning by the banishment of Man ager Ernie Johnson, of the h. dians, from the game, for arguing with the umpire.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

many years past America had been their most important customer and greatest export market for linen goods.
 since the war America alone has imported linen goods valued at over $158, .000," he said.
 Good Will Valued
 Prom this it would seem that Americas good will, will be a Weighty factor in the prosperity of the linen industry" he concluded, handing to the chairman of,the dele gation special message of greet ing from the citizens of Belfast to be delivered to Mayor Walker.
 John Milne Borbour. minister of commerce, declared the enterprise was the most important in which the linen industry had venteured for years
 we have been too prone to rely upon our reputation for high quality and upon the old established busi-
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

Washington, Oct. l1.-lP-Thno- dore Roosevelt will go to Porto Rico in October to take the oath Of office as governor Of the enchanting Island his rouEh-riding father 31 years ago fought to free from Span ish domination.
 There in a land Of perpetual sum- mer, the only soil under the Amcri- can flag on which Columbus set foot, Teddy the Second will be the chief executive of 1,5D0,Go0 indus trious and peace loving American citizens 7 of Spanish and African blood.
 When his ship steams into the harbor of San Juan, Colonel Roose- welt will view one of the loyclicst scenes in American territory. Perched in medieval majesty upon q green tableland, the shell and time battered walls Of the famous fortress Fl Morro frown down upon the placid waters Of the harbor.
 On these ramp&rts the helmets of steel corseleted Spanish sontineIs once shone in the soft unlight
 In their place the new governor will see khaki-clad soldiers of the United States and the Stars and Stripes waving where the rod and gold banners of Isabella fluttcrcd defiance to English, French and Dutch men-Of-War.
 Governor Roosevelt and his fam fly will reside in La Fortelcza, the palace fortress built in 1540. t
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

the country to one of European make, according 10 figures compiled here, and there is a strong possi- biiity of the ration increasing within the next few months.
 one does not have 10 search far to find the reason for this preference for flying craft made in the United States. Most of the pilots in the country hail from Canton and a large percentage of these have either been trained in American aviation camps, or in American made planes. Their opinion in the matter has shown q tendency to influence the entire country.
 Lead Air Forces
 It is these young men who form the nucleus Of the governments air forces. They have made flights over the length and breadth of their country and are usually hearty boosters of American made craft, Since their exploits have received more than unusual attention in the Chinese press, it is only natural that the country as a whole should show q preference for the types of planes flown by them.
 General Chang Wei-Chang, so- called 'Lindbcrr}" Of China and the new aviation chief O. 'A" n"tionallst government, received his flying train ing in America.
 The recent break with Soviet Rus sia has proven an incentlyo to the
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

ness connections which have been handed down from generation to generation" he said. Sentiment No Help
 we have failed to realize that sentiment is becoming less and less an element in commerce, and that by the scientific use of modern busi- ness organization and mass produc- tion and publicity our continental , rivals have crept up on us. "Our industry needs a serious re- adjustment and stocktaking to place it on a business equality with it's competitors"
 The delegation will be In New York. October fl to r; Washing ton. October 1920; Chicago, October 21-22; Detroit. October g; Toronto. October "A; Montreal, October 25: Boston. October 2S; and Philadel- phia. October 20.
 While in Washington they will call upon President Hoover.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
LINEN MARKETS
 NEEDED BY MILLS
Sir William Coates Cites Prob
 lens Of Factories

Belfast, Oct. II LP)-The need of obtaining better American and Cana dian markets for Irish and Scottish linen manufactures was the farewell message given by members of the industry to an industrial delegation which sailed for New York October 5.
 Sir William Coates, lord mayor of Belfast, told the delegation that for
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
AMERICAN PLANES
 POPULAR IN CHINA
Foreign Makers Stand Little
 Chance Selling Aircraft

Canton. China, Oct. Il tP>-1n spite Of hearty competition on the part Of manufacturers of German and French airpIancs, American made machines are securing the cream of the aeronautical business in China. At the present time, there are eight American made planes in
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

through popular subscriptions here in Canton. The provincial govern ment is too poor to consider the ex- pending such a large amount of money for aircraft and although it will contribut a portion of the nec- ossary funds, the burden of tinanc- ing the deal will fall on the public.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

ovcrlools the sea and is protected by master walls as thick as q ram- part is wide. The interior is orna- mcnted with rare old paintings and other decorations Of romantic age
 The salary Of the governor Is s10,010 and he is entitled to occu- pancy Of the palace and use of all it's furnishings. The executive man sion houses other executive offices and the government is similar to that Of the states.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
OLD VETERAN DEAD

Grccnlawn, N. Y. Oct. 11,(P- George Washington Bullock, the Grand old man of Huntington, died late yesterday at the age of nearly 1o1. He was born in Steuben County. \. '.
 Mr. Bullock was a veteran of the Civil War and was present at Appo- mutoX court house when Lee sur rendered to Grant. He was one of the most prominent farmers and stock raisers on Long Island.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

national government 10 build up d large air force and the government of Canton, CT rather of kwangtung province plans 10 cooperate by es- tablishing a unit consisting of 100 planes. Preparations to purchase e
 of this uumDcr-all of the e will be American 1nadc-have already been made. Most of them will be for strictly military use, and the com mercial planes purchased will be Of type that can be converted into fighting craft, should the occasion
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11
ID Sncn1 I.n0N -000

ApprommatcIy $I5oo,00o will be spent for this first batch of planes, according to the local authoritics. Another half million will be cX- pended later to complete the pur- chase of the specified 100,
 The most Interesting phase of the entire program is the fact that most of the money will be raised
New Britain herald., 1929-10-11

See This Suite and you see cabinet work at its bo5t--you see con&truc- ton features that double the length
 of service. Gn-inch Extension Dining Tahle, Grill Board China Cabinet, G0-inch BuTct, five Side Chairs and one Host Chair .............,....
Evening star., 1929-12-09
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia--Cloudy, followed
by rain or snow tonight or tomorrow;
slightly warmer tomorrow; minimum
temperature tonight about 35 degrees;
gentle moderate southeast winds.
Maryland-Cloudy, followed by rain
in east and snow or rain in west por-
ton late tonight or tomorrow; not much
change in temperature; moderate nortn-
east, shifting to fresh, and southeast
winds.
Virginia-Increasing cloudiness, fol-
lowed by rain late tonight or tomorrow;
rising temperature tomorrow; moderate
northeast, shifting to southeast winds.
West Virginia-Cloudy, with snow or
morning; slightly warmer tomorrow.
Record for Twenty Four Hours.
Thermometers pm, So; 8 pm, As;
IL midnight, IS; 4 am, 80; am, "a;
noon, 40.
Barometer a pm, 29.98; 8 pm,
5000; II midnight, 30.14; 4 am, 1928;
am, 1929; noon, 30.30.
Highest temperature, So, occurred at
IL 80 am. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 80, occurred at
am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 80; lowest, %.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Today-Low tide, BIT am. and 1856
p.m: high tide, :26 am. and 2:O7 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 9:03 am. and
9:36 pm; high tide, 2:20 am. and
3 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:15 am; sun sets
4:46 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:15 am; sun
sets 4:46 pm.
Moon rises 1888 pm.
Condition of the Water.
Great Falls-Potomac clear. Harpers
clear.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1929-12-09
GLIDER COLLAPSE
KILLS ARMY MAN
Bride Among Thousands Wit
Messing Accident at
San Francisco.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 9.-In
an attempt to realize a long-cherished
ambition to glide across the Golden
Gate, Charles Ferguson jr, IS, Army
warrant officer, plunged $50 feet to his
death at Crissy Field yesterday. His
frail craft, whipped about in the air at
the end of line attached to an air.
plane, tore apart and catapulted Fergu-
son out of the cockpit.
Ferguson's bride of less than four
months was among the thousands at
the field who saw the accident. She
collapsed and was taken to a hospital
Ferguson took off on his attempted
flight in disregard of advice of Army
flyers and pilots who branded his project
as suicidal. In an earlier attempt yes
terday the glider's landing gear was
smashed when the towing plane was
unable to get off the ground
On the second attempt the plane
rolled 1000 feet and took off slowly
The glider left the ground quickly and
flew about so feet over the plane down
the plane reached an elevation of 25
feet.
Suddenly the glider shot upward
about 200 feet, either unmanagable or
because of striking an upward air cur
rent. AS 1t reached the end of the cable,
Ferguson was catapulted out.
AS president of the California Glider
Club last Summer, Ferguson took the
same craft in which he met death to
a hill overlooking the Golden Gate in
Marin County. AS he was about to
take off an injunction, obtained by
other members of the club, who claimed
the glider as their property, baked his
plans. He took the case to a higher
court and finally won the right to use
the craft.