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Evening star., 1929-06-30
IS|X j. S. COLLEGES
| TO TEST A|RPLANES
Standard Code Is Adopted
for AeronautiCaI En-
gineering.

Six American universities specializing
in aeronautical engineering research
have been selected by the Aeronautical
Chamber of Commerce to test CONNER
cial airplanes in accordance with a new
code of procedure on standard per-
formance
The code is expected to provide manu-
facturers with a standard basis upon
which to compute the speed, rate of
climb, ceiling. landing speed and other
performance data. It was drawn up by
committee of the chamber headed by
Prof. Alexander Klemin of New York
University.
The lack OF a universal code today
has resulted in a wide range of mac
curacieS in the plane performance re-
suits obtained and advertised, experts
say.
Six Schools Named.
The universities selected are New
York University, the University of
Michigan, Purdue University, Stanford
University, the University of Washing
ton and the California Institute of
Technology. Onicials of these institu-
tions have accepted the designation of
their organizations for the work and
are prepared to start the first of the
standard tests at an early date, it was
announced
The universities designated will un-
dertake to have in readiness at all
times. the necessary instruments and
apparatus and to be in a position to
give reasonable service to manufac-
turers," Prof. Klemin said. pilots for
the planes to be tested may be selected
by the manufacturer, but they must be
licensed by the Department of Com
merce. Qualified observers will be furn-
ished by the universities. which will
receive a certain remuneration for their
work in making each test"
The manufacturer may ask for any
or all of the following tests to be con-
Quoted: High speed, climb to 10000
feet, ceiling, angle of initial climb,
length of take-off, time to take of,
length of landing run, landing speed,
minimum speed with power on and
minimum speed with power of.
Tests Are Specific.
The type and setting of propellers
shall be the same for all tests and shall
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.AWAT|ON'S GROWTH
. HAILED BY LAMONT
Increased Interest in Flying
Extraordinary Within
Last 18 Months.

The aeronautics branch of the De-
partment OF Commerce will complete
its third year of service July l. During
that period the growth of aviation in
the United States has raised the aero
nautical industry from its former COM
paratively unimportant rank to a posi-
ton as one of the Nations great indus
tries.
In the opinion of Secretary of Com
merce Lamont, the growth of CONNER
cial aeronautics during the past three
years constitutes one of the countrys
outstanding achievements.
During 1928, Secretary Lamont stated,
commercial airplanes in this country
few 70,500. 900 miles. Figures for the
flrst six months of this year indicate
that the 1929 mileage flown will be
nearly double the tremendous 1928 total.
Reviews Record.
In reviewing the three years activi-
ties of the aeronautics branch, Secre-
tary Lamont said: During this period
number Of historic flights have been
made, both oceans have been spanned
by aircraft and the foundations have
been laid for great transportation sys-
tenn over which swift aerial carriers
will bear their cargoes of mali express
and passengers to every corner of the
globe"
Some of the increases shown in Sec
retary Lamonts report are startling. On
July l, it is estimated, commercial air.
planes in this country will be flying
10000 miles daily on scheduled trans
port operations, as compared with 26, ,606
miles six months ago and 10,830 miles
on December 81, 1926.
The rate at which American citizens
are taking to the air as passengers on
the commercial air liners is increasing
tremendously. It is estimated that dur
ing the first six months of the current
year 10000 persons have flown as paid
passengers, as against only $4,000 for
all OF last year, 8,679 in 1927 and 5.782
In 1925. The amount of express and
freight carried by air this year is ex-
pected to be nearly three times the
100000 pounds carried last year.
~ IS Commercial Companies.
There are today As commercial trans
port companies operating in the United
States, as against 81 at the beginning of
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EXPERTS SEE WAR DEPARTMENT
MOVE TO WORLD AIR LEADERSHIP
Awards of Contracts for Experimental
Type Planes Are Believed to Be Step
Toward Command of Military Craft

Recent awards by the Army Air
Corps of contracts for a new type of
experimental two-seater pursuit plane
and for two new experimental recon-
naissance planes of q type never before
seen are seen by aviation experts as a
determined effort by the War Depart
ment to seek position of world leader
ship in speedy military planes OF the
most advanced types.
The contract for the pursuit plane,
which is to be of unprecedented design,
has been awarded to the Berliner-Joyce
Aircraft Corporation of Baltimore,
more airport from Alexandria, Va. The
reconnaissance plane contract was
awarded to the Fokker Co., which is
to produce two very fast twin -motored
planes capable of carrying crew OF
three to heights beyond the range OF
any fighting ship now in the service.
New Ship to Cost $65,OOO.
The Berliner-Joyce contract was
awarded after competition among air.
plane manufacturers in all parts of the
country and the new ship Is to cost
approximately $65, 900.
Up to the present time the Army Air
Corps has based its aerial tactics on
the use of Squadrons of fast single
scatter pursuit planes. which have been
regarded as the backbone Of the air
forces. AL pursuit planes in the past
have been the single-seater type and
the new experimental type is regarded
by many as a daring innovation.
The new plane is designed for speeds
in excess of the standard single-seaters
now in the fighting squadrons and 1t
also is expected to outclimb them. A
newly developed light metal Is to be
used in the wings and body of the ship.
which will be powered by a CurtisS
engine.
The Baltimore plant also is working
on two new type experimental planes
contracted for by the Navy Bureau OF
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not be changed for different tests. In
the case of multi-engkned planes. per-
formance tests may be made with one
or more, of the engines not in action.
The code gives specific technical direc-
tions to the universities on how the
tests must be conducted in order to be
considered standard.
The Aeronautical Chamber Of Com
merce committee which developed the
code included: Prof. Harold Bateman,
California Institute of Technology:
Walter Beech, Travel Air Co.; A. j.
Edwards, formerly of Prudden-San
Diego Airplane Co.; G. S. Casey Jones,
Curtiss Flying Service; Prof. Alexander
Klemin, New York University; Prof.
E. p. Lesley, Stanford University; Prof.
F. w. Pawlowski, University of Mich
igan; Maj. Clarence M. Young, director
of aeronautics of the Department of
Commerce: Prof. William A. Bevan,
Purdue University; Paul M. Boyd, Cur
tiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation,
and William N. Miller, Joyce-Berltner
Aircraft Corporation.
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Just what are the conditions encoun-
tered by an airplane pilot in climbing
up through layer Of clouds?
An interesting description OF condi-
tions encountered during recent flight,
with complete set of recording tnstru-
ments aboard the plane, is included in
a report just received here by the Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics from the base
of the aircraft Squadrons Of the Asiatic
feet.
The fight was made to an altitude Of
11,451 feet on a day when the sky was
overcast with cumulus clouds At every
1000 feet the plane was leveled on for
two and one-half minutes for observa-
ton purposes.
Some interesting phenomena were
experienced in this ascension" it Is
stated in the report. THE top of the
main haze layer was found at 5000 feet.
Then there ws a clear stratum for the
next 1000 feet But at 5000 feet a
shallow lid of haze OF about 800 feet
depth was climbed through"
The instruments showed an increase
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Aeronautics. One is to be high-speed
single-seater fighting plane constructed
almost entirely of duralumin, a light
aluminium alloy. Although it Is de-
signed along racing plane lines, the
ship is said to afford unusually good
visibility to the pilot.
Light Observation Plane.
The other Navy experimental plane Is
TO be a light two-seater observation
ship to be used on the small catapultS
now installed on most of the battle
ships and cruisers. 1t is to be powered
with a 325-horsepower Wright radial
air-cooled engine and is expected. be-
cause of design and reduction of weight,
to have performance equal to that OF
existing observation planes of higher
power but greater weight.
The three Army experimental planes
will be sent to Wright Field, Dayton
Ohio, the Army Air Corps material di-
vision, for exhaustive trials to deter
mine their suitability for adoption as
standards for the Army.
The two Navy experimental types
will be test-flown at the Anacostia
Naval Air Station, 1t is anticipated
Test flights now are being conducted
there with three other new Navy type
patrol boat, said to be the largest sea-
plane in the United States; a PHIL
patrol boat Of the famous Navy Pm Sc
ries, and Martin diving bomber.
Details of the characteristics and
performance of new Army and Navy
planes are closely guarded military Sc
crets, and. if any of the five new ex-
perimentai types just contracted for
are successful, these details will remain
secrets for at least a year after they are
accepted formally.
The Berliner- Joyce plant also has
been awarded a contract for 100 pom
toons for the present-type Navy train
ing planes.
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CONDITIONS FACING FLYER
IN CLOUD CLIMBING PICTURED

of temperature at 5000 feet continuing
through this top layer Of haze. The
vapor pressure, which is an index OF
humidity, also increased and was much
greater at 1000 feet than at any alti-
tude above 5000 feet.
After the peak of vapor pressure at
1000 feet" the report continues, "the
pressure fell of rapidly to zero at the
maximum altitude of 11,451 feet"
The flight was made IN Navy 20
plane, the recording aerograph being
suspended between the wing struts hl .
shock k-suspension cage, which eliminated
virtually all vibration, even when taxi"
ing on the ground.
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CONGRESSIONAL AIRPORT
TO GET IMPROVEMENTS

Congressional Airport, located on the
Rockville pike at Halpine, Md, a few
miles north of the District line, Is
being equipped for night flying. A re-
volving beacon, landing flood lights and
obstruction lights are being installed.
Although Congressional Airport is
of the main air mail line it is to be held
available as an emergency base for air.
mail operation, according to the field
officials. The airport is located on the
old Peter Wagner estate and is said
to be one OF the largest flying fields in
Maryland.
Construction of an aircraft manu-
featuring plant in which it is proposed
to build twin -motored cabin monoplanes
for commercial purposes has been
planned as the first commercial unit
adjacent to the airport. Sightseeing
nights, student instruction and COM
mercial operations are conducted at the
field.
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the year, l9 In 1927 and II in 1926.
To care for the increasing demand
for pilots SIS aviation schools are oper-
ating in the United States today, 100
new schools having been established
during the past six months alone. When
the aeronautics branch was organized
there were but ITS schools in the coun-
try. Today there are 8,081 student
pilot permits issued or pending where
there was not one three years ago and
only 545 18 months ago.
Inspection of aircraft and examina-
tion and licensing of pilots and avia-
ton mechanics are carried out in the
field by so Department of Commerce
inspectors, who operate in the nine
aviation districts into which the country
has been divided. The physical fitness
OF pilots is determined by more than TOO
medical examiners working in co-opera-
ton with the inspection section.
Many Registered.
During the three years of it's life the
aeronauticS branch has received appli-
cations for issuance or renewal of ap-
proximately $4,000 licenses. The fol-
lowing active licenses are in force to-
day: Licensed pilots, 6,583; licensed
and identified planes, 1880. Up to
date los approved type certificates have
been issued for airplanes, 25 for en-
gines and % for propellors.
The aeronautics research division
conducts research work for the promo
ton of aeronautics, using the facilities
of the Bureau of Standards. It is par
ticularly concerned with the develop
ment and improvement of aids to air
navigation and the increasing of safety
and comfort in flight.
Work now under way includes re-
search on radio aids, airway and air
port lighting Investigations, wind-tun-
mel research, methods for reducing air.
plane noise, investigation of airplane
fittings and testing OF aircraft engines.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
Woman Smokers
Aboard Plane Are
Hit by Passenger

OAKLAND, Calf. R.-The
first complaint against smoking
on air liners has been made to
the Boeing Transport System.
A Stockton man, leaving bis
signature of the letter, wrote he
was celebrating his seventy-eighth
birthday anniversary with ride
over the Sierra Nevada Noun
tains. but that woman smokers
spoiled some of his fun.
1t didn't look right. he said,
and the company shouldn't tempt
its passengers by putting ash
trays near each seat Of the air.
plane.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
Pests Destroyed by Dust From Air

Worms and other agricultural pests
are checked by the use of airplanes for
conducting busting" operations. The
poison, in fine powder form, is busted
economically and effectively from the
air. A plane can thoroughly dust 100
acres in 10 minutes, it has been found.
and three dustings season are suf-
ficient to keep ordinary insect pests
under control.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
Aviation Show Scheduled.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.-The 1929 In
dustrial Exposition, to be held here In
September, will be featured by an avia-
ton show. The local exposition is held
during Labor day week and usually
attracts large crowds from widely scat
tered areas.
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PILOTS GET INSURANCE.
Blanket Accident and Life Policie:
Issued to Student Group.

Student aviation pilots at many of
the leading American flying schools now
are covered by blanket accident and life
policies issued by the large insurance
companies. This is in marked contrast
to the attitude of insurance companies
year or two ago in refusing policies to
student flyers.
Elimination of obsolete equipment and
insistence upon safety standards has
removed student training from the
category of hazards avoided by the in
Surance companies.
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ECONOMY FLIGHT MARK.
73o-Mile Trip Made by Plane on
81 Gallons of Gasoline.

81 Gallons of Gasoline.
ST. LOUIS UP).-An economy record
for distance flying is claimed here for
Lieut.. Hez Mcclellan, Army aviator,
who flew fleet training plane from
Buffalo to st. Louis, averaging 20 miles
per gallon of gasoline.
Mcclellan piloted the ship 730 miles
in hours As minutes without refuel-
ing. His average speed was IS miles
an hour. Only 81 gallons of gas and
one quart of oil were consumed.
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Store Delivers Goods by Air.
An up-to-date Buffalo, N. Y, depart
nent store now gives aerial delivery Of
packages to towns possessing airport
facilities within radius of 200 miles.
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South Carolina Airport Dedicated.
Beaufort, s. c., has dedicated new
municipal airport. There are four run
ways, ranging In length from 1900 feet
to 5000 feet. Hangers are under con-
Struction at the field
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holds every official speed
and endurance record for
stock cars, including the
greatest record in the history
of transportation - $4,000
miles in 1886 consecutive
minutes.
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builds more eight cylinder
cars than any other manufac-
turer m the world, because
Studebaker alone sells great
power, luxury and champion
performance at One-PrOft
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19

Forty thousand race fans
gathered under cloudless skies
at Pinlico to see the running
OF the historic Preakness. The
lower photo shows DR.. Free
Land passing the pole to win
the $4,000 Preakness purse,
with Minotaur finishing Sec
ond and African third.
@ star star and Associated Press pf,otos.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-20
Club Will
Elect Ne1U
Officials

Annual election Of the Indianap-
oils Business and Professional Wom-
ems Club will take place at the reg
ular meeting Thursday at the Wom-
ans Department Club home, 1909
North Meridian street.
Mrs. Ada o. Frost is presidential
rominee on the regular ticket and
Miss Pearl Holloway on the indie
pendent ticket. The ballot room
7ill be open from $50 until o'clock
Thursday night. with results TO be
given at O'Clock.
Other members on the ticket With
Mrs. Frost are: First vice-president,
Mrs. iona Shirley; second vice
president. Miss Isabel Drummond;
secretary, Miss Marjorie Ford and
Miss Mary Fielder; treasurer. Miss
Retta M. Halsey: auditor. Miss Har-
riet Bateman: board of directors,
Mrs. Nellie c. Warren. Mrs. Annetta
". Wilson and Miss Frances Moder.
The independent ticket includes:
First vice-preSident DR.. Marie Kast,
second e-preSident. Miss Lula Al
len: secretary. Miss Emma Dashed
and Miss Blanche Irish; treasurer,
Miss Lenora Bonecker; auditor, Miss
Jessie Holmes; board Of directors,
Mrs. Annette ". Wilson. Miss Clara
Given and Miss Alice Anderson.
A musical program will be pre-
eented at 8 O'Clock by members Of
the Irvjngton School Of Music. Miss
Pauline Keller. assisted by Mrs.
Warner and Miss Alice Cooper, is
planning the program.
Miss Glenn d. Anderson. preSl-
cent Of the organization, will pre-
sidn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-20
Alun1nae Group
VIII Meet at
Waggoner Home

Mrs. Carl E. Waggoner will be
hostess for the meeting of the In
dianapolis Alumnae Association OF
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at
6 o'clock Tuesday night at her
home.
The hostess will be assisted by
Mrs. j. w. Hughes Jr., Mrs. George
C. Harrison and Mrs. Frank V.
Herdman. Following the buffet
supper Mrs. L. H. Millikan will re-
port on the recent province con-
vention. Election will be held.
A summary of the work of the
organization in the last two years
will be given by Mrs. Howe Ian
ders. Mrs. Blanche Chenoweth will
talk on What Every Woman
Knows" through the courtesy OF L.
S. Ayres & Co.
Reservations may be made with
any member of the membership
committee, which includes Mrs.
John Carr, Mrs. Hubert Hickman
Mrs. Robert Brewer, Mrs. Donovan
and Miss Helen Harmeson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-20

William Murrin, Mrs Frank Schier,
Mrs. Charles Lockman, Mrs. Albert
Jaleski, Mrs. William Workman,
Mrs. w. M. Walsh, Mrs. Edward
Grummell. Mrs. G. Frury, Mrs. Mar
tin Zinkin, Mrs. John Meyers, Mrs.
H. Coca, Mrs. Patrick Connolly,
Mrs. Henry Printe, Mrs. Catherine
McShea, Mrs. Catherine Graves,
Mrs. Anna ORourke, Miss RATHER
inc Campbell, Miss Mary Derry and
Miss Mayme O'Connell.
Five Hundred-Mrs Olive Haines,
Mrs. Edward VonBug, Mrs. John
Smith, Miss Helen Hess and Miss
Margaret Kelly.
Bunco-Mrs James Flaherty, Miss
Marjorie Meyers, Miss Mary Ellen
Addington, Miss Dorothy Oliger and
Miss Marguerite Meehan.
Lotto-Miss Tillie Suess.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-20
Zeta Tau Alpha
Pledges to GiUe
Dinner to Glass

Senior class members of Zeta Tau
Alpha sorority. Butler chapter, will
be entertained with a dinner party
by pledges of the sorority at the
home OF Miss Marcelia Taylor, 3951
North Illinois street, at 100 Sun
day afternoon.
The centerpiece will be formed
Of corsages of violets tied with the
sorority colors, turquoise blue and
steel gray, which will be the favors.
The table will be lighted with tapers
in the sorority colorS. Each senior
will receive a gift from the pledges.
Members OF the committee in
charge are: Decorations, Miss Hell
ma Kahn. Miss May Stuckmeyer:
menu. Miss Loujean Gullett, Miss
Evelyn Henschen and Miss Barbara
Knepper; invitations. Miss Louise
Calvelage. Miss Mary Lou Allen.
Miss Panoria ApoStel, and program,
Miss Iris Hollins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-20
REPUBLICAN, CLUB TO
HOLD MEETING

Members Of the Indiana Women's
Republican Club will entertain with
a luncheon at 1890 Thursday at the
Columbia Club. Mrs. VILLAIN H.
Lewis is chairman in charge of ar
rangements.
Charles F. Miller, superintendent
OF schools. will be the principal
speaker. He will talk on, Our City
Schools" A musical program will
be presented by Mrs. Nestor Balm,
who will sing, accompanied by Mrs.
D. NJ. Conner. pianist. and Miss
Martha Dean LeScher, violinist.
Mrs. L. P. Highly is music chair
man. Mrs Arthur Mckenzie,
Frankfort. president of the organ
ization, will preside.