Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-03
HUNTERS THREATEN
TO COME DOWN IF
REPORTS PERSIST

hEfUhlS FEhSIS
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contents of a note to Walter and AL
bert Hunter pilots Of the refueling
plane, we're not made public, but one
of the brothers was quoted as saying
that Kenneth, the youngest brother,
was getting tired and wanted to land
at $40 hours.
John and Kenneth previously had
expressed a determination to remain
IN the air until after July 4.
The record-breaking flight assumed
the proportions of big business today
and was organized accordingly.
Field Marshal Chosen.
AS the flying Hunters scared on be-
yond the 514-hour mark at 1:40 am,
Central standard time, their hackers
went into a huddle, then announced
the person of Bernard L. MajewSki,
vice president of an oil company, who
has heretofore been fight secretary.
Majewski, 1t was announced, will
have the powers Of a car. He will pass
upon all financial offers, such as those
calling upon the brothers Hunter to
indorse the latest in mattresses, I'M
ueTWear ana Ine ike. 1ueTe nave Deen
many such offers. MajewSki also will
censor communications to and from the
endurance plane.
Most important Of all, Mejewski will
endeavor to prevent such untoward
scenes as the one created yesterday
when a sheriff appeared on the scene
prepared to summon all four of the
Hunter brothers and their hackers into
court. The sheriff departed without
hrN+h ind 1n hut
was a narrowing affair for all con-
cerned.
Sister Irene Hunter, chief dietitian,
laid aside her frying pan, and brothers
Walter and Albert, of refueling ship
fame forgot their job to help organize
the remainder of the flight along big
business lines.
Agree on Three Things.
Three things were agreed upon. First,
that an income of around SITS an hour
is not to be sneezed at, even If the night
air is bit chilly. Second, that the
City of Chicago simply must stay up
until July 4, or until Sunday, when a
landing can be made in a spectacular
fashion before the largest possible
crowd. Third, that If the plane won't
stay up that long, there should be at
least "a hours notice before it deScendS,
so things can be arranged as well as
possible.
The flyers receive 500 an hour from
an oil company, 81 per minute from
malt company for broadcasting and a
share of the receipts from crowds at
Sky Harbor.
All this was transmitted to Brothers
John and Kenneth in the endurance
ship.
The reply of the endurance flyers was
a request for a 50-cent jewsharp, to aid
in Willing the hours away.
Only Request Made.
This request was the only note re-
ceived from the flyers last night. But
notes earlier in the day indicated that
Kenneth and John were not In accord
over continuing the flight, which en-
tered its fourth week yesterday.
Meanwhile, rival radio chains were
vteing for laurels in the business of
broadcaSting the voices of the endurance
flyers to the eager radio world. The
Columbia chain, which first broadcast
the voices of the Hunter brotheIN from
their endurance plane three days ago
was unable to make proper contacts
for radio interviews in two attempts
The National Broadcasting Co. then
essayed TO do the same thing in the
Army experimental ship which was used
II.
Co. said a successful contact was made
last night, whereupon one Columbia
representative at the field spoke harsh
ly Of his rivals methods. A peace was
effected later, however. when Benson
K. Pratt, In charge of the broadcast for
Columbia, spoke as follows:
viii Seek Interview.
I'VE don't begrudge the other COM
pany that contact. The ship was fur
nished by the Government for expert
mental purposes and they had a right
to use it. However, we have a con-
tract with the Hunter brothers to
broadcast exclusively for us when they
descend-if ever. And tomorrow we
will try again TO establish a two-way
contact with the endurance plane and
to broadcast a real interview"
Apparently convinced that the Hunt
er brothers are anchored to the sky
and VIII descend only at their own con-
venience, the crowd of several thousand
persons watching the flight began de-
parting early last night. Even the al
Iurements OF hot dogs" and the Jazz
OF nearby night club orchestra failed
10 hold its interest. A large monoplane
taking passengers for regular hops con-
tmued to do capacity business until
midnight. however.
Telegraph companies with temporary
offices at Sky Harbor continued to do
a rushing business. receiving congratu-
latory kilograms from all parts Of the
country and several from abroad for
the Hunters. 1t was reported that the
flyers had received offers ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000 a week to make
"talkieS" and appear on the stage
These reports could not be verified.
Prodfa FxcnaS R1A mn
The Hunter brothers at IL am
20. S. To, after more than 523 hours
IN the air, had more than $14,948 cash
profits TO their credit.
The cash profits schedule follows:
For 100 hours in the air over the
previous record, at 500 an hour by oil
company, 100 hours limit. $4,000.
For broadcasting by radio. paid at the
rate OF 81 minute from 5 pm. Tues
day, $3.50
For l03 hours over the record, at 81
per hour, by an admirer. $l03
For 25 per cent of Sky Harbor gate
receipts. $2,325.
Total $14948.
Every item except the first OF 500
an hour, offered by an oil company,
continue so long as the plane remains
in the air, The oil company offer ex-
PRED on the 520th hour, at TAO am.
&C. s. To today.
Butler, u. S. A., assistant director of
the Once of Public Buildings and Parks,
VIII be the speakers at the dedication