The Washington times., 1929-08-26

landing here 20 hours and min
utes after leaving Tokyo.
The total elapsed time between
leaving Lakehurst, N. j.. and land.
ing at Los Angeles was 236 hours
and 20 minutes.
Thus far the great air craft has
travelled on this journey 16.4S0 miles
and has approximately $500 miles
to go.
Less than 4S hours more Of fly.
ing time should find it safely in a
hangar at Lakehu 1t, N. j., the
point Of origin Of the round. the.
world journey.
No private automobiles were al
lowed on the field, but outside. fol
miles around auto parks had beer
opened. In these sightseers had
been practically camping all day and
night. Blankets and lunches had
been brought for long stay.
Only official cars and those Of
newspaper men were allowed on the
field itself.
With those on the field and the
| multitude outside. 1t was estimated
fully one million persons were
gathered for the epochal event.
Lieutenant Settle. In radiogram
to Commander Hugo Eckener ad
vised that wind conditions at
o'clock % a. m. Eastern Daylight
Time) would be ideal, 1t was ex
pected. He told the commander
however, that a landing must bt
attempted not later than that houl
| or else thick fogs would make the
descent hazardous.
NOtables at Field
Mayor John c. Porter, OF Los
Angeles, head of the reception com
mittee, together with various Off
cials of the city, State and nation
as well as foreign nations was al
the field all night. This was made
necessary by conflicting reports as
! to the actual time of arrival Of the
Zeppelin, and the possibility that II
might be decided to moor at night
A persistent rumor, but without
confirmation was discussed by the
crowds that DR.. Eckener was Ill and
would be taken Immediately from
the Zeppelin to private apartments
set aside for him in one of the big
tourist hotels.
Hugh Allen, American representa-
tive Of the Zeppelin company said
he had received no official wore
concerning DR.. Eckener's condition
Seen Over Hollywood
Although the Zeppelin was seer
clearly over Hollywood as early al
1890 o'clock $3.50 a. m. Eastern
Standard Time) today it did moi
attempt to come direct to Mines
Field. 1t made its way leisurely tC
Venice, Ocean Park and Sants
Monica. beach cities contiguous tt
Los Angeles to give residents oI
those cities q night view.
On arriving in Los Angeles, the
Graf Zeppelin had completed 16,2OC
miles from Lakehurst, N. j., vis
Friedrichshafen, Germany. The
total flying time was approximately
231 hours, with an average speed
Of 20 miles an hour.
/ It was undetermined early today
how long the Zeppelin would re
main in Los Angeles. This, officials
said, would depend upon DR.. Eek
ener himself and the length Of
time necessary to refuel the giant
ship.
Pipe Lines Laid
Special pipe lines have been laid
to refuel the ship as quickly as
possible, but this, it was estimated
would require at least two days.
When the Zeppelin departs 1t IL
expected to take southerly course
via Fort Worth. Tex. where q
mooring mast has been erected, and
| the Zeppelin Is scheduled tn sfrn
From Fort Worth the direction
of the ship will be at the discretion
of the commander. contingent upon
weather conditions. II fair weather
prevails 3 will 30 on to Birming