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Evening star., 1930-06-24

and thereby we can follow to some ex-
tent North Atlantic steamer routes. We
expect to be In communication with
ships all the way across.
We are taking along the short-wave
wireless set used on the Australian
flight, which we once transmitted as
far as $4,000 miles-at night Our
radio is more efficient than ever with
two sets. Besides the short-wave, which
is 80 meters, there is a medium m-wave
to work between 500 and 800 meters,
We are not taking two radio genera
tors this time, one being regarded as
sufficient
Our radio is stronger and better, yet
actually lighter than before. Amateurs
always heard us before all over the
world on our Short-wave tranSmitter,
and they should easily do so this time.
Our receiving set picks up messages
from 200 to 800 miles by day to 500
to 600 by night. On Sunday, while
making last-minute adjustments before
leaving the airdrome, to Stannage's
amazement he found he had gotten
Liverpool, in England, even without an
aerial. We have two aerials trailing
below the machine.
We shall send out reports of the
fights progress to the New York Times
through its own radio station, VIVID,
continually, and at intervals send other
reports to the world at large.
Reports to Be Sent Regularly.
After completing this flight my next
aim is to go on to Oakland, Calf,
where we started in 1928, thus complet-
ing the 35,000-mile trip around the
world.
This consider a real around-the-
world flight, as it should be flown, not
around the top of the world only. 1
hope to be back in Australia at the end
OF August, because am engaged to
marry Melbourne girl, Miss Mary
Powell, out there in September.
Writers have been busy from time
to time with my career for the news
papers, but there is one item imprinted
which concerns my first flying" ex-
perience. When was about or 6 1
decided that I wanted to fly. I took
an old umbrella and got on top of a
barn roof and ventured out into space.
Needless to say, both 1 and the UNI
brella cracked up" under the strain.
have never been cured of flying since.
We expect to be at Cape Race 81 or
22 hours after the take-off, and over
Nova Scotia by the time another day
has dawned. Whether we reach New
York depends on the fuel supply.
copyright, 1880, by the New York Times
All rights reserved)
Evening star., 1930-06-24

speed and drift indicator, a periodic
compass and, as we'll as these, all in
struments necessary to navigation.
The instruments of navigation pri-
marily are compaSSeS, of which the
earth inductor is the most accurate and
suitable to fly by. This compass is not
subject to local magnetic influences, and
also has the character of being able to
be read to within a degree or less. OF
course, normal navigating instruments
are vital to the determination of ones
position. A mariners sextant, with the
addition of an artificial horizon bubble
as used in a spirit level, is the inStru-
ment of paramount Importance in TAX
ing celestial observations. Dead reckon
ing, as determined at sea, is not so
easy to determine in the air and, in
fact, is quite impossible should the ma
chine be out of sight of water or ground
the necessity for careful celestial OBJ
ServationS
AS to the crew accompanying me in
the Southern Cross, there is John Saul,
captain in the Free State Army and
one of the best men in the world for
the job. think my appreciation of
Irish interest and cooperation in this
flight is sufficiently seen in selecting
one Of their countrymen for this re-
Sponsible job.
Praises CO-PiIOt.
And . better equipped co-pilot you
could not find than Evert Van Dyk,
the Dutchman, who has had so much
experience on the Netherlands airways
There is particular interest attached
to our wireless operator, John w. Stan
mage, for 1t was he who held the same
post on the rescue machine Canberra
when we were lost in the Southern
Cross for IL days in Australia.
Surely an international crew-Irish
navigator, Dutch relief pilot, South
African radio operator and myself, an
Australian.
Van Dyk and I, as pilots, naturally
will sit in the cockpit forward Be-
hind us our main fuel tank fills the
space, except for an inch or so on the
outer side of the fuSelage. Behind the
tank sit Saul and Stannage at their
jobs When we take off neither of
these two groups will see one another
again until the end of the flight. We
will communicate, each with the others,
by means of flashing electric light sig
nails to attract attention and using a
long stick with a clip on 1t bearing
written messages.
The navigator has excellent view
through the Window on each side of
Evening star., 1930-06-24

I am convinced that a number of
fatalities have been caused by pilots
refusing to believe what their instru-
ments tell them and insisting upon re-
lying on their own intelligence.
The instruments on a fight of this
nature are, apart from the ordinary fly
ing instruments, as follows: A special
earth inductor compass, bank and
turn indicator, rate Of clireb meter,
Evening star., 1930-06-24
RCOFING-by Rooms

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Evening star., 1930-06-24

the plane, and to get readings and take
bearings can open the top hatch and
thrust his head and shoulders through.
The rest of the fuselage behind the
navigator and wireless operator will
be empty, it all being a question of
balancing the weight around the center
of gravity.
Twice an hour I intend to make
entries on our log. never stop on
these long flights, and am pretty we'll
used to them, but I can lie back and
relax now and then.
We are taking the usual emergency
rations of concentrated foods, such as
chocolate, matted milk and some sand
Wlches, hot coffee in a vacuum bottle
and an emergency flask of brandy
which I suppose they will take awaV
from me when we land in the United
states If We do not drink it.
We are going to follow the great
circle route, which represents the short
est possible distance between two points.
Evening star., 1930-06-24

WANTED-FULL OR PART LOAD FOR THE
below listed cities and points route:
To Drafrom NEW YORK. JUNE IS, 81, 30
TO from CHICAGO. ...... JUNE IS, q, 80
TO Or from BOSTON. 49,. JUNE 25, 81, 80
AMERICAN STORAGE & TRANSFER CO.,
Evening star., 1930-06-24

minutes before the taSe-off Capt.
Kingsford-Smith expressed belief that
the flight would be successful
II am certain Of doing this flight, "
he said. I'VE have taken so many pre-
cautions against dangers that don't
believe any exist. have the most ac-
complished crew that will ever be found,
and all the elements Of success are en-
bodied in the Southern Cross"
Capt. J. T. Saul. navigator. said: "I
have every confidence we shall sue
ceed." aN
M. E. Van Dyk asked, 'Why should
there be any doubt about getting there?"
Should the head winds retard the
speed of the plane, Capt. Kingsford-
Smith said before he left, he might send
out message seeking assistance in re-
fueling in the air between Cape Race
and New York. This has never been
tried on a transatlantic flight,
Evening star., 1930-06-24
Radio Operators
Dream DiscIOses
Fault in Dynamo
Stannage Makes Repairs
in Time After PremOnitiOn
of Failure 10 Hours Out.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, June 24.-J. w. Stannage
wireless operator of the Southern Cross
before beginning today on a transatlan-
tic flight project to New York, revealed
strange dream he had during the
night.
He said that he dreamed that the
flight had commenced, that the winds
were favorable and that splendid prog
ress was being made, but that after lC
hours of flying the wireless apparatus
suddenly failed. Examination showed
him the dynamo had frozen or was
stuck tight.
He said that he was impelled as a re-
suit of the dream to make a fresh care
full examination Of the transmitting ap-
paratus, and was surprised and dis
mayed to discover that the dynamo was
actually on the point of freezing" Re-
pairs were effected Immediately.
Evening star., 1930-06-24

Beautiful brunetteS are much rarer
than beautiful blondes, declares a Euro
pean beauty expert.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
WALCOTT AND BINGHAM

Senator Walcott is facing embar- rassment, His straddling on prohi- bitIon vas never we'll advertised. He pleased the Drys and pleased the Vets, both sides in some parts of the state regarding him as a poten- tial friend. He followed the accept ed standards Of senatorial conduct in this matter-that is, it was the accepted senatorial standard until some months ago.
 Senator Bingham has been more determined not to straddle any more. The Vets say Senator Bing- ham has seen the light and has re- fused 10 be bIindfolded Mfr. Bing- ham, having come out for four per cent beer. believes that the Volstead Act can be changed 10 permit it and is said to have a bill in his pocket or his desk looking to that end. Senator Bingham has made some mathematical deductions and these tell him that the Vets are in the majority in Connecticut. He is out for re- election when the time comes and makes bold to rely Oil the support of the Vets 10 attain a return to the exalted precincts Of
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
DIR. WILSON GROWS AGREEABLE

The Honorable pr. Clarence True Wilson Of Washington is to be commended for taking sportsman like attitude regarding the Sugges- ton of Congressman A. Piatt Andrew of Massachusetts that a na- tional referendum be held on pro- hibition Doctor Wilson, said to be going counter to an opposing dry faction headed by r. Scott Me Bride. field marshal Of the Anti Saloon League. wants to take up the Wet bluff and is willing to have leading generalissimos of the Vets and Drys meet to agree upon national referendum. The good doctor gives it as his opinion that the Drys have nothing to fear from such referendum. and if they won it the agitation against the Dry law would be quite firmly
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
SENATOR DAVIS SLIDES IN

Perhaps a growing realization that an election in Pennsylvania is peculiar animal must have swayed the painstaking Senate when it re- fused to concur with Senator Nye that James G. Davis, former cabi- net member. should be denied his seat for the present until it could be determined whether stories that ss50,O00 had been expended on his behalf were correct in fact or.mele- ly fanciful.
 The Senate has had enough Of this business for awhile; and lealIy, most Of the senators like the Hon. orable Mir. Davis. Some of them also may have been guided by the kno1l- edge that had Mir. Davis been denied the privilege Of taking his oath for the present, Senator GrunIy. whom he succeeds and whom he defeated for reelection, would have been legally entitled to the seat until Mr. Davis got it. And Mfr. Grundy's friends, it is claimed. spent s425,090 in the vain attempt at reelection.
 Which leads 10 the conclusion that elections in Pennsylvania have not changed much during the last fe" years. One would have thought that politicians were taught their lesson after the Ware incident: but it doesn't work. Politicians never learn many lessons particI- larly if the lessons tend 10 interfere with the possibility Of victory at the polls.
 One is reminded Of what happen ed in Illinois. Mir. Smith out there vas barred from the Senate on ac- count or heavy expenditures: and along came Mrs. Mccormick and, acording to what one reads, also suffered a heavy expenditure on her behalf
 Returning 0 the start MT. Davis got his seat in inc Senate. We rather think that this Republican will be a pretty fair senator He is a man O. liberal views.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
Vote On Public Questions

Editor. New Britain Herald:
 One Of the best proposals I have heard from member of our city council in long time is the one made by Councilman Gioney of the first ward to the effect that the Vot- CTS be allowed 10 say at the polls whether they favor payment Of their taxes twice a year or only once 2 year. I firmly believe that qucs- lions such as this one should pc voted upon. as is done in many othcc rlaccs ln Connecticut and elsewhere. lecausc the public must stand the expense.
 I also think. Mir. Editor. that the voters ought to be given the oppor- lunity Of expressing their views rell = tive to large appropriations. In som" cities every appropriatPn of public money of any sizeable' amount is submitted 10 the people and if thcy say the money shall not be spent, that settles il.
 Did 1t ever occur 10 you. MT. Edi- tor, that since the city meeting and the city meeting board were done away with in New Britain. the peo- pie have very little to say about their affairs? True. the people se- .ect their own eprcsentatiVes to the common council. but beyond that, i what can they do? ] would like to suggest that the charter revision committee take under edvisemcnt this idea Of referendum on ap- propriations. In my humble opin- ion. it is far more vital to the public than some Of the propositions which the committee intends to consider.
 ONE OF I'll E PEOPLE.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
SEEING AND BELIEVING"

Some men go 10 Europe and come back with tall tales.
 There was Congressman Britten Of Illinois, who when. he returned from an overseas vacation recently said nations were aching to jump al each others throat.
 John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. returned from q trip and said they were all peacefully inclined and that it vas only the national leaders who talked about security and such. He added, further, that anyone can so to Europe and return with whatever notions lie prefers 10 have, and that this is what most people actually do.
 In other words, they go across with preconccivcd notions and the visit merely confirms wha; they al ready thought
 They are not accurate observers, for an accurate observer does not permit his projudiccs. if he has any, 10 color his narrative.
 The same thing holds good :or foreign visitors in the United States. One will have noticed that those with prcconceiycd notions always confirm their notions, no matter how ridiculous they may be.
 Seeing for ones self is good but 1t is essential to possess that rarest or gems. an open mind
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
LONG DISTANCE MOTOR COACHES FILL 1 NEED

Motor coaches for long distance travel need not alarm the railroads. They are merely furnishing a class or transportation that the railroads neglected until comparatively re- gently, since which time some rail- roads have gone into the motor coach business
 Our railroads have been running luxurious and fast trains, many of them exacting extra fares from travellers These appeal to the well-,o-do
 They have been running coach rains; and these for various reasons have been enjoying a lcssened patronage for long distances. IT has been the object for years 10 lure patrons into Pullmans rather than permitting them to be satisfied with coaches-at the higher rates, includ- ing the surchargc which started dur ing the war.
 This system provided three classes oe travel: The fast extra fare trairs, the ordinary Pullman trains, and the ordinary coach trains.
 The buses have proven to the rail- roads that species Of fourth class travel could be developed. This is travel at q cheap rate and al low CT speed.
 None of the long distance motor coaches traverse their runs with the speed Of even the slowest Of trains. But they provide transpor- tation at a low rate and patrons "gct there" That is all that counts with large portion Of the public 10 whom, when they travel time is Of TO particular importance. The motor coaches, 100. especially in the summer. provide scenic routes" not reached by railroads. and they hold out improved opportunities to view it.
 Only one railroad-the Santc Fc has made worthy effort 10 run d type of coach train. minus great speed, but with low rates compar- able with motor coach rates. And the railroad has found that there really is a public for that sort Of thing. These trains. run in opposi- ton 10 motor coaches and appealing to the same type Of traveller, have been successful.
 There is no other way to compete with the motor coaches. Not even government 'regulation" will help Any institution that supplies d demonstrated demand will prosper,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
COMMUNICATED
Fairness An Obsolete Word

Editor. New Britain Herald: Fairness is a word that is obsolete in this city insofar as motorists are concerned. Police and pedestrians show no signs that they understand that such word is in the dictionary. Those who are unfortunate" enough to own a car are beginning 10 think that it is crime 10 have this lux ury as many class 1t.
 The state laws give the police the right 10 regulate traffic within their city limits. The papers are full O. the untlring work spent by the local police Tn solving the traffic mixup Tn the center Of the town. All Of which is directed against the motorists. Not a single regulation concerning pedestrians has made it's appearance in years.
 Jay walking certainly thrives in any sense Of the word in this city Motorists coming along Main street must obey the traffic lights and are subjected 10 arrest if they pass one at the wrong time. But how can careful driver watch such puny things as lights when pedestrians are lodging in front and around his car consistently after he reaches Main street? Regardless of the lights pedestrians initiate Red" Grange at his best in scurrying through the heavy traffic.
 A driver has the right to feel that he hss the right Of way when the light is in his favor and should not l,. obliged to do contortions with his head in an attempt 10 watch unruly pedestrians. Motorists deserve break, even if they own a car, anl they certa inly are left out in the cold here.
 Police officers watch jay walkers dashing across Main street with about as much interest as they wouiI watch a cat. The state laws call for traffic regulation. and this means both cars and pedestrians. The po- lice here mus: realize that they are obey the traffic lights if they are to bring down the terrible death rate from automobiles throughout the country. People are aghast over the countless deaths from cars when they read Of them in the papers. Why don't they remember these statistics when they are on Main street?
 UNFORTUNATE MOTORIST,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03

Friends ot the World Court prefer 10 have American adherence laid over year; its enemies want i'm mediate consideration in the Senate. Party leaders are sad 10 have agreed today 10 present the Root formula at the present session. It is doubtfuI whether there is sufficient lime 10 debate the matter at the short session, and it may influence inc calling of special session alter March 4. At such 8 time the new Congress would go into action and the likelihood is that such session would last until well into me summer There are plenty of hangover issues 10 keep Congress busy year if action in the future is no swifter than acuon in the past.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03

squelchcd.
 A national referendum, If one could be arranged, would quite defi- nitely indicate what We already know-that most cities, particularly those in the East and Middle West and perhaps on the Pacific Coast are Wet. while most rural regions. particularly in the West, arc dry.
 What the Vets are angry about is that the rural districts through the present system arc forcing their ideas of what Dr. Wilson might call good morals upon their brethren in the cities.
 Dr, Wilson sees no injustice in this; and it is evident that he still is Of the opinon that the rural vote. lidcd by such Drys as exist in the cities. could outrote the Vets and help 10 continue the present Jaw
 Fundamentally the conflict Is one between city and country,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
Observations On tie Weather

Washington, Dec S.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy and not quite so cold to- night; Thursday cloudy, fresh southwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy; not so cold in central por- ton tonight: possibly light snow or rain in north and west central por- tions; Thursday cloudy: slightly colder in central ard north DOT tions; fresh southwest winds shifting to west and northwest on Thursday.
 Forecast for New Haven and Ni- cinity: Fair and slightly warmer tonight; Thursday partly cloudy.
 Conditions: The pressure is high over the upper Mississippi valley and low over the St. Lawrence valley. The temperature is rising in eastern and falling in the western districts. It is below zero along the Canadian border from North Dakota to Michi- gan.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising tenn perature followed by increasing cloudiness.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
25 Fears Ago Today

A prize schottische will be held Monday evening at Hoffman's hall. The Philharmonic band will furnish the music.
 A. W. Stanley left Liverpool Eng land. today aboard the new Cunard line turbine steamer which is mak- ing its maiden trip. He was in Europe on business for the Rule Shop.
 M. J. kenney vas elected treas urer of the First division, A. Q. H . at meeting held yesterday.
 The new parish school of the Sa- cred Heart church was blessed last evening by Rt. Rev. Bishop Tierney The school has ten rooms and can accommodate 335 pupils.
 The truant officer was kept busy during the month Of November. He was called out on 54 cases.
 New Britain is well represented at the six day bicycle races being held at Madison Square Garden.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
GOV ERNOR AND PRISON
 CRITICS

It appears 10 be established 10 the satisfaction of Governor Trum- pull and the board investigating conditions at the state prison that everything is 0. k, even the shirt shop.
 Governor Trumbull goes even further. In q resounding public statement he berates the critics ot the institution as publicity seekers folks who arc more interested in at tracling attention to themsell es than in the welfare of prisoners.
 This charge by the Governor however, seems 10 be going little ar. It would have been better for him to have said that the critics merely were mistaken. Many a sin cere and honest person can be mis- taken. Even Republican state or sanitation adherents sometimes are mistaken.
 But the Governor hit the ndIi right on the head when he declared the real sufferers arc the wives and children Of the criminals, And he vas correct in his estimate that few persons, even prison reformers, pause to consider these unfortunates Of human society, Indeed. the fam lies Of prisoners make themselves scarce; they are rarely heard from Tor the simple reason that it is con- trary 10 human nature for q wife @ speak oc a husband in prison, But these families must exist some where; and truly, as the Governor hints. they are the chief sufferers when men take 10 a criminal career and arc punished by being sent to prison.
 The picture that the Governor painted, or wives and relatives of prisoners time and again visiting him and imploring that their men be released from prison so that they could provide the missing support, showed conclusively that there is need for an organization of means and sympathy to be actively em- ployed in their behalf. The Governor suggested that at least some of the critics attend to it. adding however that of necessity there would be no opportunities for publicity in con- nection with the employment. We hope the Council of Churches, which the Governor suggested as possible accomplishers of good in this di- rection. surprise the Governor " taking up this matter at their next meeting and deciding 10 start campaign of aiding tho kin of those in prison. Knowledge by prisoners that such work was being done