The Washington times., 1929-08-07
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rlst ST the naval station here, sees
little prospect or strong winds for
the start oe the flight. The ship
should swing easily at the mooringl
mast and at a signal from DR.
Fsckener, release OF her nose win
free the Graf to point up and out
into the regions she strains TO-
reach.
Mail Pouring In
Seventy thousand cubic feet 81
hydrogen have been pumped into
the Graf and 10000 cubic feet
more are being taken In today to-
fill the $4,000 cubic foot require
n1ent.
From cities throughout the coun.l
trv mail poured into the field to-
day. Letters are addressed to Ger
many. Japan, California, and many
are directed to be carried around
the world and be returned to Lake.
hurst.
Early today the last Of the
ethane gas, which furnishes fuel
for the motors, was pumped aboard.
At the same time 210 gallons Of
lubricating oil were taken on to
replace that used On tho Friedrich
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hop, The used oil
(which still remained In the motors
was not removed.
Ideal weather is not expected for.
the start, but the Graf has proven.
time and again that she can over
come the vicissitudes Of the ele.
lnents.
Variable winds and possible show.
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lis not likely that the. winds viii
be sufficiently strong TO prevent
the Zeppelin from being taken
from her hangar on schedule.
Condr. Zeno w. Wicks, who has
charge of refueling the ship. stated
this morning that all her gas
tanks would be filled by noon.
Filling Of the envelopes contain
ing the lifting gas, hydrogen. will
also be completed by that time.
The fabric, engines and other
equipment Of the ship have already
been thoroughly inspected and
found IN perfect condition.
10 To Make Trip
Eighteen passengers. including
one woman. are expected to be
aboard when the Zeppelin starts.
In addition to her usual crew OF
II. Two pieces Of Tive freight
Boston bulldog and a baby ALI.
gator-will also make the trip.
The sole woman passenger is Lady
Brummond Hay. Of London. vet.
eran transatlantic air traveller. She
came over on the Graf's first trip
to Lakehurst and has been pas.
senger on several Of the airship's
cruises in Europe.
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husband Of Princess xenia Of Rus.
ala. Il another passenger.
Two Naval Officers
Comdr. Charles 3. Rosendahl and
eLieut. Jack G. Richardson win make
the trip as official Observers for the
United States Navy.
) Two New Workers., william Web.
her and Nathan Wexler. are max.
ing the voyage as Tar as Friedrichs.
shafen as the result Of Rolfing bet.
They recently played 36-hole match
with the Zeppelin trip AZ 4 stake.
Weber won-Wexler Is paying both
fares.
\ Joachim B. Richard, Of Brockton,
Mass, who arrived aboard the Graf
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John p. Larney. Of BROOKLYN. Is go.
ride" He was unable to get pas.
sage on the Zeppelin's first return
trip to F'riedrIchshafen.
Other passengers expected to be
aboard when the Zeppelin leaves,
according to officials Of the Ham
burg-American line, are:
Sir George Hubert wilkins, Otto
Hillig, Of Liberty, N. y, Count
Albrecht Montgelas, OF Berlin, Karl
H. Won Wiegand. Of New York and
Berlin. G. r. Burgess. q u. s.
naval expert, DR.. Leisler KEEP, Of
Berlin, Morris Shumofslxy, Of New
Rochelle, N. r, Heinz Won Esch.
wage-L ichberg. Of Berlin, Count
Alfred Won Soden, Of Berlin and
DR.. Walter Spiess. OF Berlin.
The exact route Or. Eckner win
follow to Friedrich shafen has not
been announced as vet. IT IL be.
lieved, however. he win go north
up the New England coast ana
then turn east on q course just
south OF the regular European
shipping lanes.
From richshafen, the Graf
win soar eastward over Europe and
Siberia to Tokyo. There another
stop win be made before the hop
over the Pacific TO Honolulu. From
Honolulu the aIrship win proceed to
San Diego, Calf, and thence hack 70
the starting point here. DIR. EckenerI
expects to complete the world flight
by September 3.
The United states weather Bu-
TaAu today issued the following s2e.