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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18
dir Corps Officers Follozv Long Line of Night
Beacons on Nay to Mitchell ieM-Weud
Effects TN Successive Scenes Observed
From One Plane to Another, While
Moonlight and Clouds Combine
Win Colored Flame From
Exhaust Stacks.

There was q layer of clouds overhead and
the moon and stars had disappeared. At II:
we ran into rain, which seemed to come out
of small black cloud overhead
The visibility ahead was good with lightning
flashing brightly in the distance. Plane No.
%. which had Jagged behind upon leaving
Baltimore, now closed in to our rear AS the
rain increased in intensity we turned east
ward. I learned later that Capt. NJ. had
started to go back to Aberdeen, but at that
particular time. was not aware of that fact.
In few moments we ran out of the rain and
at 11:25 discerned the lights of town ahead.
Turning northward, We crossed the Elk River
five minutes later, only to run into dense
clouds. The heavy rain cut our faces the
glsty wind tossed our plane in every direc-
ton, tnky blackness was all around us with
no horizon in sight. Suddenly, plane No "a
disappeared and was not seen again.
The thunder was not sufficiently loud to be
heard above the roar of our motor but the
binding flashes of lightning occurred in front
and directly below us at such frequent inter-
walls that no sooner were we able to get our
eyes accustomed to the darkness than they
were blinded again by the lightning. 1t was
about the worst storm have ever been through
in my flying career.
Fearing that my fiashlight would bother the
pilot, although held it as low as possible in
the cockpit, I decided to suspend writing in
the log until a more favorable opportunity
presented itself.
During the time I was not writing took
keen interest in trying to sense the motion
and attitude of the plane in the air-the
problem with which the pilot was battling in
the front cockpit in his efforts to fly straight
and level, with no visual indication of the
horizon to guide him. I could not be of any
assistance in such a situation. The compass
and the bank and-turn indicator were in the
front cockpit. so naturally could not even
study their behavior. All I could do was to
sit tight and try to determine whether we
were flying level, upside down, climbing diving
what not.
At times the increased vibration of the plane
seemed to indicate that we were diving or
slipping. seemed to sense a turning move
ment now and then The fact that lightning
flashes sometimes appeared to be directly be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18

meath the ship might indicate that we were
in tight spiral instead of flying above the
lightning discharges.
BEFORE we took off from Boiling Field we
had a mutual understanding that we would
jump with our parachutes in the event we
were confronted with the necessity of forced
landing while flying in clouds extending too
near the ground to permit safe landing
through the use of parachute flares. In ac-
cordance with the code of the air Capt M. was
to give me the signal to jump first and then
follow me over the side.
I could sense any evidence of the airplane
Stalling. OF course I was deprived of one
means of feeling" the pronounced loss of
speed which precedeS stalling Apparent
''f1abbiness" and ineffectiveness of the stick
control indicate dangerous loss of flying speed.
Although there was a dual stick wabbling
around between my knees in the rear cockpit,
following precisely the movement Of the stick
in the pilots hands, I could not touch that
stick. At all times I had to keep my knees,
hands, maps and other movable distractions
clear of the stick to avoid freezing" the con-
trolls. Furthermore, had to be careful to
keep my feet out of the path of the dual
rudder bar.
It is supposed to be possible to "feel" the
loss OF sustentation when plane stalls. That
was all I could hope to do but no such SELL
sation was felt. About three times during the
five minutes we were in this storm saw scat
tered lights through small holes in the cloud.
These may have been on the ground. To be
exact, I was looking in the direction of the
landing wheels when I saw those lights.
Therefore I assumed that they were on the
ground and that our old air chariot was still
right side up If it had been on its back
We probably would have been hanging on our
belts with our knees resting on our chests
and with all the dirt trash, ETC., which &C
cumulate in an airplane fuselage pouring
down the backs of our necks and into our
eyes. Through the rain this Shower bath"
would have included muddy water. (After we
had landed Capt. NJ. said that his compass
started spinning the bank-and- turn indicator
was sticking at one end of its scale and the
altimeter indicated a loss of 1000 feet alti-
tude during our passage through the storm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-18

and the terrain flown over lends
itself to fairly safe landing in
the event of being forced down. Under I'M
favorable weather conditions over rough coun-
try. night flying is not only unpleasant but
hazardous.
To vary the monotony Of day hying-al-
though strictly speaking, flying is by no means
monOtonous-three Air Corps officers on duty
in Washington decided to try a week end,
night, cross-country flight to Mitchell Field,
New York. Two observation type airplaneS
were used One bearing the significant name
of Ruff" and No. IS was assigned to Capts.
M. and H, and the other, No "a, to Lieut..
@. and Corpl H.
Arriving at Boiling Field, D. c., shortly
after O'Clock, the night flyers had their
planes rolled up to the line and started warm
ing up the motors Although thunderstorm
could be seen rolling in from the Southwest.
. a weather report obtained at 10 o'clock indi-
Gated good flying conditions between Wash
ington and New York. save for a 500-foot
ceiling at Trenton, N. j.
Having decided to shove off ahead of the
storm. the customary kit bags for a week end
in the big town We're slowed aboard the planes,
and the airmcn climbed aboard. The clock
on the instrument board of Plane No. Is
registered 10:40 when its wheels left the
ground, and as the dust had cleared
up No "a took off.
Capt. H., one of whose flying ratings is that
OF alrplane obs :rVer, maintained, out of
force of habit, log of the flight Of No 49,
I'VE were joined near Boiling Field by No.
"a" he stated. AN inspiring picture was pre-
Sented by that plane as it came roaring along
behind us. 1t was silhouetted against the
moon and the lightning flashes to the South
It's hulk was JET black, except for the red and
yellow fame belching from the exhaust stacks
OF the motor. Occasionally light would flare
up in the front cockpit as the pilot inspected
his instrument board. Down below in the
background could be seen the lights of the
Nations Capital
A S We neared Baltimore we could see occa-
sional lightning flashes ahead, but the
lights Of the city were clearly visible and a
long line of flashing beaconS which marked
our course could be seen.
After climbing to about 5000 feet altitude
1t was difficult to distinguish ground objects
because of the thick ground haze. At II
O'Clock we passed over Sparrows Point, near
Baltimore. Five minutes later we were at an
altitude of 5000 feet over Edgewood Arsenal
The ground was partially obscured by broken
clouds at level of about 500 feet
Looking backward. I noticed that the run
ming lights of No. "a blinked once I watched
them steadily for several minutes to detect
any further signals which might be intended
for our notice, but no further blinking &C.
Cured.
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md, the test
field of the Oh dnance Department of the Army
was passed over at ITO O'Clock It was
clearly visible. since no clouds were below.
Just then vivid lightning flashes were OBJ
served on our left. and it appeared that we
were passing eastward of q Thunderstorm
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27
Hawaiian Bird Species
Saved From Extinction

Two Hawaiian birds that were
thought to be virtually extinct are be
lieved now to be on the increase-a
possible result of the change of gov,
eminent of Hawaii from monarchical
to territorial. This unique combina
ton of result and cause is due to the
fact that the iwi and the apapane
birds-of bright-colored plumage-
were hunted for their feathers, with
which old-time Hawaiian artisans
made the brilliant feather cloaks OF
royalty and chieftains. The iwi bird
was distinguished for bright red feath.
ers and the apapane had gay-colored
plumage used as bordering for some
of the cloaks. Since monarchism has
vanished and territorial form of gov
eminent has cen sci up. the feather
cloaks are now museum rarlties OF
kept only as the heirlooms OF fam
lilies. The birds are said to be on the
increase in the Hawaii national park
on the island of Hawaii.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

ESPITE the determined effort that has
been made in recent years to reduce the
number of casualties which seem to be
an inevitable part of our celebration of
| independence Day; despite all the
! warnings and cautions that are issued
by the authorities before that day each
year; despite the constantly increasing
nrnhihitinnS ON the nSn Of aynlnSiunS
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27
Post War Compilations

The late G. r. Montague, the Eng
lish editor and author, hated postwar
conditions.
An American publisher, after listen
ing to Mr.. Montague's complaints for
an hour or so one day, said sooth-
ingly:
"The postwar girl anyhow, thanks
to athletics, is shapeier than the pre-
war girl"
"Maybe she is" said Mr.. Montague.
'and maybe she isn't Still there's
one thing | will admit about her. Her
complexion is better than it used to
be-"
Naturally" said the publisher
mo, not naturally" said Mr.. Mon
tague. "Artificialy."
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27
Real Handy Article

Word comes from abroad of the in
vention of non-asphyxiating, HARM
less gas, to replace that now used for
heating. cooking and Illuminating pur-
poses. Also a refrigerator stove, ca
pable both of heating house In the
winter and cooling it in summer, is
being developed.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27
Rocket Sled Speedy

During the test of new rocket sled
in the Bayarian Alps last winter a
speed of more than 60 miles an hour
was attained. The vehicle was piloted
by a woman. The manner of pro
pulsion is similar to that of wheeled
vehicles which have been run by har
Messing the force of exploding powder
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27
You See, He Had One

GLOW do you get along without a
speedometer?"
"Wel, when | get to driving 10
miles an hour my tenders start to
rattle; at % the windows rattle; at
80 the motor starts knocking-and
that's as fast as she'll gon'
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27
Lo gical Explanation

Mr.. Bings was busily engaged with
a spade in the mud beside his car
when a stranger hailed him:
"Stuck in the mud?" he asked.
sob, no." explained Mr.. Bings
cheerily. "My engine died just here
and I'm digging a grave for it.'-New
York American.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27
For Poisoned Wounds as Rusty
Nail Wounds, Ivy Poisoning, etc.

HANFORD'S BALSAM OF MYRRH
Money back for first bottle if not suited All dealers.
WONDERFUL TRICK PENCIL
Ordinary pencil laid palm of hand rises
on end, very mysterious Pencil and direc-
lions complete soc. AL. SIMONSON, 4355
Grand Avenue North, Minneapolis MINI.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27

Italy has gone talkie, and sound pic
lures are being introduced into the
aters in all the large cities. studio
in Rome has been equipped for sound
production, and special sound studio
is being constructed. American and
English systems are being used.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27
Constituents of Honey

Honey contains IS parts water, 70
parts carbohydrate (including 76 parts
sugar and parts dextrn), .02 min
eral substances or A parts of pollen
grain, gum, bee glue, formic acid and
volatile oils and other flavor sub
stances.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27
ENGLAND Holds Record

The longest nonstop train run in
the world at the present time is made
between London and Plymouth. Eng
land, by the 10 80 limited, in 247 min
utes over a distance of 225A miles.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27

Doctor-There is nothing he matter
with you but tiredness-you just need
a rest, plenty of rest.
Patient Oady)-But, doctor, my
tongue
Doctor-Yes, madam, just rest
Cologne Lustige Kolner Zeitung.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27
Muzzles More Appropriate

Several masked tenors are featured
where muzzles would be more appro-
priate.-Toedo Blade.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-06-27

The customary after-dinner story
needs to be blue-penciled for re-
dundancy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-09

smooth, unbroken surfaces, which are features of the new line, stand out in prominence and form a most pleasing background for the green shade of the De Luxe Six. The body color is further enhanced by the glossy black lenders and chrome plated bright work.
 One interested in cars would not leave the body without being attracted by it's construction which is known as the Mono Piece" type, that is, the body is made up of four individual units that become one whole body when welded to- gether into one solid unit com prising the cowl section, sides and rear panels. The designers claim that this type of body construction permits lighter and stronger con- struction and further allows for more narrow corner posts that make for clearer vision for the driver with practically no blind spots.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-09

The engine of the new car is six cylinders, developing 58 horse power. Full pressure feed is used on all connecting rod, crankshaft and camshaft bearings. The crank case is ventilated and the oil, as it is circulated through the sys- tenn, is filtered, cleaned and cooled before it again reaches the vari- ous points of bearing. Modern designers claim that this feature alone will greatly prolong useable life.
 The brakes, keeping pace with modern trend, are of the four wheel hydraulic, of the internal expanding type. They are self equalizing and easily actuated.
 The car shown at the McCaul showrooms, is but one of the six teen models put out by the manu- lecturers. These models are of two chassis types, the Senior Six and the Dodge Brothers Six.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-09
DE LUXE DODGE " SHOWN HERE AT
 M'CAUL GARAGE

The newest creation of the Dodge lsrothers Motor Corporation, The Dodge Six De Luxe Sedan, is now to be seen in the showrooms of the McCaul Motor Company. The car arrived on the steamer Evans from the Seattle distributors.
 The new car bears out well the advance dope as to the striking colors promised for the 1929 Dodge products. The car on display is in moss agate green, which is one of choice of colors available for the purchaser from a wide range from twilight blue to toga maroon, most every shade that might be found in tubes of paint selected at random in an artists studio
 Long lines, graceful curves and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-09
PLAN
 IS OFFERED

BERLIN, April 9.-No pugilist should be acclaimed world champion unless he has first become cham pion in his own country, in the opinion of Heinz Michaelis, veteran German sports writer.
 He believes the best interests of the boxing sport are not served if financially powerful American man. agers can determine what fighters shall be matched against each oth- CT to determine world champion ships.
 There should be a system simi- lar to that by which European championships are determined" he writes. Nobody can today be- come European champion unless he
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-09

prevail. The Washington crew will devote attention to starting and sholt sprints.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-09

Old papers at the Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-09
CADMAN-B
 THIRD CONCERT
 BY REQUEST TOMORROW NIGHT AT S:15 PALACE THEATRE ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAM

STORE HOURS For the accommodation of the trade, this store will be open We'd nesday, April TO- adv. B. M. BEHRENDS CO.,, Inc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-09

Try a HOT TAMALE after the show. Juneau Ice Cream Parlors.
 -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-09

is champion in his own country. Why should the world title be awarded on different basis?
 Only he who fulfills all his du- ties toward his own country should be entitled to earn world purses :"
 Mich a ellis regrets that Max Schmeling won't fight Ludwig Hay mann, the Munich pugilist, for the alderman title.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-09
BENEFIT CARD PARTY

Benefit Card Party at Moose Hall Thursday evening, April 11th, at 8:15 SHARP. Bridge, Whist and Pinochle will be played. The bene- fit is for a Legionnaire. Remem- Der the date, April 11th.
 adv. Women of Mooseheart Legion
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-09
BIG REGATTA
 ON SATURDAY
Washington Co a h Picks California to Win
 Annual Event

BERKELEY, Calf, April g. Coach Ulbrickson picks the Cali fornia varsity crew to win the an- nual regatta in the Oakland estu- ary next Saturday but at the same time admits the Washington boat has cut down the time for the three mile distance. Hard workouts over the remainder of the week will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-09
FUR EXPERT

Our Tur Manufacturing Depart ment is in charge of an expert furrier. Goldstein's Emporium. adv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-09
Singing FIREMAN TO
BROADCAST AT KFYR
Howard Mslansy, Lyric Tenor,
Will Sing From Bismarck
Radio Station March ~

Howard Melaney, known as the
Singing Fireman Of the Northern
Pacific Railway COMPANY will sing
at Bismarck over radio station KFYR,
Tuesday evening. March 10, 1t was an
nounced today.
The tenor Is making m interna-
tional tour of more than 5000 miles,
singing over IS Of Americas out
standing stations.
He began his tour ct WIZ, the ma.
tional broadcastirg station in New
York, Feb. II. The trip win terminate
March "a.
This lyric tenor. who regularly each
week sings to radio audiences at Chi
cago. Cleveland, Buffalo. Milwaukee,
and Minneapolis, interrupts his
schedule periodically for long distance
tours. The present tour is probably
the most pretentious Of any ever un-
dertaken by q radio artist. Accord
ing to his management. the demand
for Mr.. Melaney has become nation
wide. His rise from an obscure loco
motive fireman to the rank Of Z
singer who occupies q place compar-
able with leading American singers
has added to the popularity Of this
artist.
The present tour will take Mr.. Me-
laney from New York to Toronto,
Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago. Mil
waukee, Minneapolis, st. Louis, New
Orleans. Dallas. Kansas City, Des
Moines, Denver, Salt Lake City, Los
Angeles. San Francisco. Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane. Missoula,
Butte. Billings, Bismarck, Fargo. and
Duluth Superior.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-09
GRAIN MARKET NOT
SCARE-RESPONS|VE
Lower Prices Result From Ar.
rangements to Store Liberal
Quantities in Chicago

Chicago, Feb. 9-(AP)-Instead
of continuing responsive to crop
scare reports, grain markets just
now are tending at times to show
sympathy with developments in the
financial situation. Lower prices here
for grain have also resulted largely
from arrangements to bring to Chi
cago for storage liberal quantities
both Of wheat and corn no longer
wanted at Missouri river markets.
Reactions from uneasiness about
likelihood of extensive injury to do
nestle winter wheat is in a consider
able degree owing to the fact that
it is still number of weeks before
growing weather will permit tests.
Crop experts agree there will be q
good deal of winter-killing.
However, more or less uncertainty
as to the actual condition Of the win
ter wheat crop outcome is unavoid-
able at this time Of year, and it fire.
quently happens the losses are below
rather than above what was expect
ed. Under such circumstances, little
surprise is shown that setbacks from
the upward course of wheat values
have been witnessed, especially as
bulges in the market of late had
failed to bring about any apparent
notable increase Of export demand
or to stimulate the call for immc-
date domestic use.
Corn purchases for shipment to
this city are estimated to aggregate
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-09
Long Distance Phone
Rates Reduced Here

Bismarck makes most of its long
distance calls to Fargo. Minneapolis,
Miles City, Grand Forks, and Chicago.
according to F. H. Waldo, manager Of
the Northwestern Bell Telephone
company here.
Mr.. Waldo made a study of long
distance calls from here shortly after
Feb. l, when new Standardization
day rates became effective.
Rates for three-minute calls from
Bismarck were reduced as follows:
Fargo. from $1.15 to $1.10: Minneapo-
lis. 81 to Sits; Miles City, $1.40 to
$1.30: Grand Forks, $1.15 to $110; and
Chicago, 1925 to s.. Other reduce
tions were also made.
The reduction in rates applies par
ticularly to day service between points
where the former day station-to-sta-
ton rates were from 80 cents to $3.50
for three-minute calls. Charges for
person-to-person calls are reduced in
like proportion. Evening and night
rates, which are provided only on sta
manifestation service, are unchanged
except in q few cases where charges
are five cents lower.
A reduction in rates for appoint
ment and messenger calls is another
feature of the new rate schedule.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-02-09
GAY PER|E'E' 70 PLAY
ONLY ONE night HERB
Heavy Advance Mail Order Sale
indicates SeIl-out for VIM
ter Garden Revue

The all new Gay Paree" viii play
its scheduled one lays engagement at
the auditorium next Friday night,
Feb. Is, and that only. Thnre viii be
no additional performance pcyond the
advertised one performance.
Fortified behind an advance mail
order sale Of staggering size, E. H. L.
Vc5perman. manager of the play
house. besought the Shuberts for an
extension of the rum Caught between
the fires Of ironclad contracts calling
for the appearance of the attraction
in other cities during the next few
weeks and the New York premiere
set for the Winter Garden next
month, the producers we're compelled
to turn thumbs down on the local
shoWman's demand.
Gay Paree," which, to emphasize
its Gallo ancestry, is identified as
"L'Edition du Bal DIES Quatre Arts"
a Arts Ball Edition.. comes with a
host OF well-known revue, variety and
musical comedy stars. including
Charles CChicD Sale, Frank Gaby.
Stanley Rogers. Sylvia Froos. Frank
lyn Bate. kelo Brothers. Margie Ev-
ans, Lillian Herbert, and the famous
Berkhoff troupe de danse.
1t appears that the prominence of
the cast. the whispering campaign
that prove .atively hints of decidedly
Frenchy revelations, and the fact that
Bismarck is one Of but few favored
cities to see the show before its VIM
ter Garden opening, all have con-
spired to create a remarkable interest
that bodies no i'll for the box office.
Seat sale for the engagement will
open at Harris & Woodmansee's on
Feb. Is.