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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
NAVY FLYERS GIVEN
INTRICATE TRAINING
Three Officers Responsible
for Grooming Air Fighters
for Sea Missions.

On the shoulders of three lieutenant
commanders in the Navy, one Of whom
was commandant of the Anacostia
Naval Air Station up to last Summer,
rests the responsibility of training the
Nays combat squadrons in the intri-
cate maneuvers that prepare them for
the exacting problems involved in mill
tary missions over the high seas.
These officers command the three
wings of naval aviation based on the
Nays aircraft carriers-fighting, OBJ
servation and torpedo bombing. Fol-
the East Coast, which included demon
STATIONS over the National Capital, the
sQuadrons from the carriers now are
engaged in strenuous training pro-
gram at the North Island Naval Air
Station, San Diego, Calf
The three officers in charge OF the
training of the three wings are Lieut..
Comdr. j. H. camp-map, who leads the
fighter squadrons; Lieut.. Comdr. A. G.
Masek, torpedo-bombing wing, and
Lieut.. Comdr. De Witt G. Watson,
mandant of the local Naval Air Station
UP to last August, when he was assigned
to his present duties and succeeded by
Lieut.. Comdr. A. H. Douglas, present
commandment Of the station.
During the Winter cruise OF the Navy
which included the East Coast visit,
which ended recently in Southern Cali
fornia waters, the fighting and scouting
squadrons, led by camp-map and Wat
son, few almost daily on long-range
problems during naneuvers Of the battle
and scouting fleets. The working out
of these problems called frequently for
Nt~n kto,. -, Ankak l~.nw Gw1sa
to fly long distances over the open sea
from their mother ships, the carriers
Due to the skill of the pilots and the
splendid standards of maintenance Of
the planes, however, there was not
single major casualty to personnel or
equipment during the cruise.
The problems require the highest
type of navigation, since, after the mis-
sions are flown, the wing leaders must
locate the carriers which have been
moving during all the time the planes
were away. Usually the missions are
flown over seas which would make ex-
ceedingly difficult the escape of pilot
or crew In event of forced landing.
The cruise which has just ended Is
regarded as the most successful yet
undertaken by the aircraft squadrons
and Is considered demonstration of
the ability Of the squadrons to operate
successfully from the carriers In all
types Of weather.
So crowded is the North Island Field
when all the squadrons are based there
that the squadron leaders must take
their squadrons miles away for prac-
tice nianeuvers. Comdr. Watson during
long period had to lead the observa-
ton squadrons so miles away from
North Island each morning, hold the
maneuvers scheduled for the day and
then fly back home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03

Cup Awaits Winner.
The contestant in the ace or silver
ace class receiving the highest num-
Der of points in the finals of the 1880
tournament will be declared the Dis
trict Of Columbia champion for 1880.
At the elimination of the tourna-
ment the Aviation School of America
will award at 30-inch silver trophy to
the District champion. This will be a
continuing trophy, to be awarded year.
ly. 1t will be engraved with the name
of each years champion as 1t is passed
from winner to winner annually. A
miniature replica of the cup will be
presented to each victor to keep.
Thirteen Major Events.
Thirteen major events in an classes
from class D to ace class will be fea-
seven will be indoor and six outdoor.
Preliminary qualification tests, which
will be open to all boys who know SUM-
cient about model plane building to
enable them to construct a tiny craft,
will be held UP to August II, as fol-
lows:
Central Community Center, Wednes-
days. August and Is, from l to pm.
Monument Grounds, Saturday, Au-
gust 9, from 10 am. to noon.
Mcfarland Community Center, Sat-
urday, August 16, from 10 am. to noon
The indoor contests for the 1880
tournament will be held in Mcfarland
Community Center Monday, August IS,
at 9 am. and Friday, August 20, at
9 am. The outdoor contests will take
place at Boiling Field, Tuesday, August
26, and Wednesday, August 81, at 9 am.
Any model aircraft engineer residing
In or within 20 miles Of the District,
who qualities in the preliminary tests,
and who registers in the District of
Columbia Model Aircraft League prior
to August II, will be eligible to COM
pete In the tournament.
Awards to Follow Final Event.
At the close Of the final event, the
indoor contests at Mcfarland Com
munity Center on August 20, awards
will be made at the direction of the
various committees. These are the con-
test committee on awards: Lieut.. Col.
c. de Forrest Chandler and z. c. Ora
ham; the committee on judges, Walter
Hinton and e. Clayton Fish, and the
committee on rules, Paul Edward Gar
Der, Maj. Luke Christopher and j. H.
Williams. The names Of the judges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
POSSESSES 6 AIRPORTS
Has Double Number Boosted by
New Hampshire, According to
Aeronautics Report.

The District of Columbia is credited
with six airports, double the number
possessed by New Hampshire, which Is
at the tail end of the list, in q report
made by the Department Of Commerce
aeronautics branch.
The report is based on an airport
survey, which shows that with an in
crease of 96 airports since the beginning
of this year there now are 1857 landing
fields in the United States.
California. with 1854 airports, leads
the list, while Texas is second, with lis.
Fields include 500 municipal, 535 COM
mercial, 33S intermediate, 206 auxiliary,
so Army, IL Navy. and seven uiiscel-
laneous and private airports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
QUICK TRANSIT ASSURED

CHICAGO (P.-An air-rail hook-up
completed this Summer places Spokane,
Wash, in the Far Northwest, just "a
hours from Chicago.
The journey between Chicago and
ST. Paul will be by way Of the Chicago
& Northwestern Railroad. At st. Paul
passengers will board Manner air liners
Stops are scheduled for Aberdeen,
Missoula, Mont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
Air Line Reports Record.

The Nations oldest privately operated
airmail line, the Seattle-Victoria, Brit
ish Columbia, route, reports a total of
10000 miles Of flight with q Boeing
Wasp powered plane. An average of
400 pounds of mail per flight has been
carried to outgoing transoceanic ships
and 800 pounds from arriving ships.
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are to be announced later by the COM
mittee.
To every flyer who scores one or more
pionts by any flight in the finals Of
the tournament will be awarded the
certificate of the District of Columbia
Model Aircraft League. He also will
receive the wings of the league In
green and white felt.
The winner of the highest number
of points in each class will be presented
with a wrist watch: to the winner of
The second highest number of points In
each class will be presented the D. C.
M. A. L. knife and to the winner of the
third highest number of points in each
class a tool for model building
An outstanding award will be that of
the committee cup, which will 60 to the
Model Aircraft Club whose members
have to their credit the greatest num-
Der of points for the entire season In
elusive of all contests from last March
to the end of the 1880 tournament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
WOMAN FLYERS BAND
Campaign for Reduced Flight In
struction Rates Planned.

CHICAGO (B-Woman flyers have
banded together in a campaign for re-
duced flight instruction rates.
The "99 Club" an organization OF
women holding Federally granted pilots
licenses, will formulate the campaign
program here at the national air races,
August 20 to September /.
Present rates, the club members have
agreed. are too high 70 create interest
Ia flying among women.
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Compressed Air Geyser.

Investigation showed that 1t
was caused by the water rushing
into the hole SO fast that air was
carried along. 1t was the air fore
ing it's way up that caused the
bubbling and boiling. The drain
was so thoroughly successful that
several more Sink-holeS OF the
same sort have been put in at
other points in the field, with the
result that the drainage is per-
feet"
A subsidiary company of the
powerful Pan-American Anyways
system has just inaugurated a
weekly air passenger service be-
tween Washington Airport and
Atlantic City, to connect there
with daily service to New York.
1t is understood that the local line
will be operated, not primarily as
a passenger service, but as a
means of holding a franchise pre-
paratory to the extension OF regu-
lar service down the Atlantic
coast to connect later with the
n-American lines at Miami.
The newly organized New York,
Philadelphia & Washington Air
ways Corporation, made up OF
one of the most experienced
groups of air transport officials
ever organized in this part of the
country, is to begin passenger
service between Washington Air
port and New York, every hour
on the hour, in 100 minutes,
about September /, making the
local airport one of the busiest
passenger terminals in the couIl-
try, with 10 arrivals and 10 de.
partures daily on the one line.
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The improvement program is as
yet far from complete. Filling of
khe marshy areas to the south and
west of the landing area is going
forward steadily, between 400 and
500 loads of earth being dumped
there daily, in addition to the
trash dumped along the west end
of the field.
Since Spring the north-and-
south. runway has been extended
In length some 900 feet and $50
feet have been added to the width,
the runway now being 1,750 feet
long and $50 feet wide. When the
I'LL Is completed this runway will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
Model Aircraft
BY VINCENT TUTCHING.

interest and undivided attention Of all model air
aftdom month focused the outstanding event
hereaboutshe annual District
scheduled
continue through August 20.
Columbia
National
Association Of the States Joint sponsorship
District Columbia
lie and he Club of Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-03
AIR MANUAL DUE IN PRINT
Thorough Discussions of Construc-
tion and Repair Are Included.

ton and Repair Are Included.
The Army Air Grips expects to have
in print in the near future training
manual, entitled THE Airplane Engine
Mechanic" the War Department has
announced. The final draft of the
manual recently was completed at the
Air Corps Technical School, Rantoul,
Ill, and has been forwarded to the Of
fee Of the chief of the Air Corps for
printing.
The manual includes thorough dis
cussion of the general construction, re-
pair and maintenance of airplane en-
gines, together with specific informa-
ton relative to the construction, re-
pait and maintenance of standard types
of present airplane engines and their
accessories. 1t will consist of 469 pages,
with 154 illustrations.
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OFFICIAL SAYS ALASKhNs hRE
 COSMOPOLITAN LOT

For the purpose of effecting closer correlation between the regions of the Forestry Depart ment, of which there are nine in the United States-Alaska is the 8th-E. w. Loveridge, U. s. For Insnector Washington, D. C., was yesterdays prominent arri- s~l ii Seward from the south Mr. Loveridge, young man in years but not sO in forestry work, has come up from the ranks and not so many years ago was on ranger duty in New Mexico with the local district ranger Wm. Sher- man. He is accompanied on his present trip of inspection by M. Merritt, Assistant District Forest CT of Alaska, w. J. McDnald, For est Supervisor of the Chugach National Forest, and Disrtict Ran ger Sherman.
 MT. Loveridge has found the people of Alaska very enjoyable and Mrs. Loyeridge, who is await ing his return to Juneau, and himself have found Alaskans more cosmopolitan than people in the States. Outside, he said, when people take a trip of a few hundreds of miles they tell their friends and neighbors and speak before their various clubs about it. AlaSkans, however, ap- pear to think nothing of a jour- rey of few thousands of miles He has found the people of Alas ka quite modest.
 Prior to cming to this area, MT. Loveridge completed his work in the Tongass National Forest, Southeastern Alaska, and expects to finish his work in this region within a period of 10 days or two weeks.
 He returns to Washington sold on matters pertaining to the Ter ritory.
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PIANO TUNING

Tuning, repairing and selling pianos; reasonable prices and all work guaranteed by P. W. Phil lips who comes to Seward recom- mended by The Baldwin Piano CO.,. of St. Louis. Leave orders at the Van Glider Hotel MT. Phil lips returns to Seward from the Interior in a few weeks.
 Fresh Haas candy. SCHALLEn- ER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-08-16

COOPER'S HAVE FRESH MILK EVERY DAY.
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EASTMAN KODAK SUPPLIES, DEVELOPING. PRINTING. EN- PLACEMENTS. HAND COLORED ALASKA VIEWS. at Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
Harlingen
RADIO BROADCAST
PROGRAM

"A Halloween program was pre-
sented at the north ward school.
Mrs. j. "A. Alderdice, director. At
one o'clock the lower grades had
parties with cakes. candles or cook
les. The program began a two,
with singing OF America and the
flag salute. A radio broadcast was
the theme Of the program.
A song BY Mrs. Clements room. a
story BY Mrs. Webb. reading by
Kathleen Carter. song by Billy Cole,
and Leora Pomerinke were numbers
o. the program. The group then
tuned IN on the "Wistful Witch"
piaylet. staged at Windy Glen broad
casting station.
The first scene showed three little
witches in clever costumes. singing
a witch song. Two children from
the land OF mortals stole In and hid.
They we're links Maxwell and Ger
aid Phillips. The black cat was
James Downing and the owl. Porter
Pyle. The witches were named Ar
aminta, Emmaline. and Joanna. The
latter was a visitor to the land Of
mortals.
A song service was held with Miss
Bachelor leading and Mrs. Alder
dice at the piano.
AT three o'clock, the higher class
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02

nior high school nominated the
candidates for the various pages
III the school annual. Mary AlIwall,
prettiest girl: Ruth Jones, best all
round student for sixth grade; Ruth
McCannon, prettiest girl; Rachel
Andrews, best all round student for
the seventh grade. Grace Reagh,
prettieSt girl; Billy David. best all
round students for the eighth
grade.
Tuesday morning the classes in
the Senior high school nominated
the following candidates: Mary
Wrinkle, prettieSt girl; Billy Robert
son.. best all-round student for the
ninth grade. Nellie Mitchell, pref
tiest girl; Herbert Pike, best all
round student for the tenth grade
and Dema Claire Lee. prettiest girl
and Melvin Diggs, best all-round
student for the eleventh grade. The
contest closes November 26 at Has.
Each vote is ! cent.
The two candidates, one for the
prettiest girl and one for the best
all-round student. having the high
est number Of votes in the Junior
high will be elected. and the two
candidates in the Senior high hav-
ing the highest number of votes
for the same honors will be elected.
The best athlete page is between
Billy Whit and j. 7. Jamison Of
the Senior high school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
AT BRIDGE
PARTY

Miss Vera Boyd and her mother.
Mrs. IT c. Boyd. entertained with
a prettily appointed bridge party
a. their hone Wednesday evening
The Halloween motif IA carried
out III the entire decorations and
appointments for the party. Mrs.
w. II. Miller wen high score
trophy.
A salad course was served 70
MesdameS r r Dczs. m A RoWiad.
Porter Davis. ". VI Stcuart. Clell
Solether. G. III Sheriff.. Carl Mo-l-
Ter. r. M. Gilmore. Gordon Keith
ley. W. II Miller. Phil Dixon. y. L.
ComOere. p. X. C-amblett. Harry
Soelther. end Al r. Heiner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
HALLOWEEN PARTY
AT LUDWIG HOME

Tuesday evening at $50 the high
league OF the Epworth League met
at the home OF Miss Ruth Ludwig
with a Halloween party. The house
was attractively decorated in this
theme and all the enjoyable games.
stunts, etc. were carried out in this
popular motif.
AT the conclusion OF the even
ing's interesting program. hot choc-
olate and waters were served TO
Misses Mildred Nettles. Hazel Par
IRISH. Irene Marshall. Betty Flem-
ing, Beulah Bosserman Of Edin-
burg. Elva Musick. Frances Wood
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
HOSPITALITY FEATURES
HALLOWEEN THEME

The popular Halloween theme
formed the principal decoration and
idea in the TALES. house decor
atoms, and table accessories at the
home Of Mrs. Seth Duncan Thurs
day evening wAen she entertained
the Delta Deck club members and
their husbands. Cosmos and yellow
roses made up the main floral
decorations.
At the conclusion OF the evening
Of bridge. Mrs. Carey held high for
the women and Carl Hale held high
for the men.
Refreshments we're served 10
Messrs and Mesdames G. A. Bal
lard. Ray HartneSs. Hathaway,
John 3. Lane. and Misses frankie
Thompson. Ruth Van Welt. and
Nr. Carl Hale. The club will meet
with Mrs. Ray Hardness next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
CLUB MEMBERS GIVE
PARTY FOR HUSBANDS

1.-THE Weslaco Mid-Week club en-
<rtained for their husbands this
Week in the place of the regular
Wednesday club meeting. The party
was held at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kostre. The house was
prettily decorated in the Haliow-
cen theme and the tallies, table
appointments. etc. were carried out
in this popular MOTIF.
At the conclusion OF the games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rooster held
high cores Pumpkin pie and coffee
and nuts we're served TO the guests.
There were eight club members
present and their husbands.
The next club meeting will be al
the home Of Mrs. Dutch Ulrich,
Nov. 5. II was decided that the club
will meet every week during the
winter instead % every week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
CONVENTION A
DISCUSSED

The Odd Fellows Lodge me. at
their hall Tuesday evening at the
usual weekly meeting. There were
about 25 present. Tentative plans
for the convention of odd Fellows
and Rebekahs which is to be held
here Dec. , were made. The meet
ing was brought to an abrupt close
because of the inclemsnt weather.
The Lodge meets next week at 1880
at the hall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
Valley Society News
and EDenfS

Women numbering LOO are rep
resenting 678 chapters and IA states.
Entertainment for visitors Is var
led. A beautiful memorial service
will be held on Tuesday evening.
with Mrs. Bessie Decker conducting
the service at the municipal audi
torium.
Drives. programs, lunchecns. band
music and other entertainment will
honor the guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
DORCAS CLASS
ENTERTAINED

Mrs. n A Davis was hostess 10
the member OF the Dorcas class
OF the Methodist church. A short
business session was held. After
wards there was a short but H.
teresting program with Bible con
tests and several other games and
stunts. Refreshments were served
bv the hostess. Who Was assisted biz
Mrs. Coate, 20 the ten members
DreSent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
CLUB MEETS AT
MILLER HOME

The Thursday club was most de-
lightfully entertained at the home
Of Mrs. DR.. Miller last week. Cos
mos and red roses were the main
floral decorations. Other fall flow
ers formed the pretty background
a salad course was served 10 the
eight club members present ard TO
the following guests Of the club;
Mesdames c. Lester Skaggs, r. A.
Rowland. r. Newell Waters, n.
Raymond Mills. p. K. Cramblet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
CLUB AND GUESTS
ENTERTAINED

Mrs. N. p. Wimberly entertained
the Contract Bridge club at her
home Wednesday afternoon. The
rooms or her lovely home were
attractively decorated in the Hal
lowe'tn theme Mrs. Blake won
high score favor.
"A sweet course was served to
MeSdames f. K. Ewing and guest.
Blake Williams and guest. Bob
Schank and guest. Mash. Harold
Tobin. and q. II Stevenson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02

Johnnie Knapp, T. F. Rives. Tom
B-uton, JldsoE Friday, and r. d.
Macintosh. Mrs. w. II. Baxter, j.,
VIII 5e the next weeks hostess for
the club.
PENNY-A-DAY SOCIAL
The Penny-a-Day social was held
at the First Baptist church Friday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. An at
lactive Halloween program was
carried out. Mrs. Rohr had charge
OF this program.
OFFICERS ELECTED
The Lottie Moon Circle OF the
First Baptist church met Monday
at the home Of Mrs. M. Arbucile.
During the brief business session
new officers were elected. There
were six members present including
the hostess.
PERSONALS
Mrs. r. c. Schanck has as her
guest her mother and sister, Mrs.
II. r WASH dIiO MIS-. II. n. NASH,
Of Crystal City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Davis spent
Friday evening in Harrington.
Mrs. @. G. McRoberts and baby
and her mother. Mrs. Dovich. OF
San Antonio. left Wednesday night
for San Antonio. where Mrs. Nc
Roberts Is taking the baby for
medical treatment.
Mrs. Barbara Schveidler. OF Chi
cago. is the guest OF her son and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. +. Schweid-
Ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Horton left
last week for ar extended visit viii
relatives and friends IN Mississippi.
Cooper p. Smith. local man
ager for the c. K. Stone store. ar
rived On Thursday and has been
in charge Of the affairs OF the
store. Mrs. Smith Is away or 2
visit and upon her return home
they will move their residence
from Edinburg to Weslaco. Nj.
Smith was manager Of the BrLmley
store there for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes Asbury and
daughter. of Harlingen formerly Of
Weslaco left the Valley last week
for Missouri where they expect 70
spend the winter.
DR.. z. l.. McCalip returned Mon
dav morning from Alabama where
he has been since last week with
Mrs. McCalip who underwent an
operation recently. Mrs. McCalip
will remain in Alabama until Dec
ember.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
CABINET OFFICERS
Plan

The Girl Reserves cabinet officers
met with an informal spread at
the high school Monday evening
from six to seven-thirty. Plans for
the various banquets to be given
during the course Of the year we're
discussed and different committees
10 take charge Of the programs
were appointed. II was also decid-
ed TO have a toy orchestra. Miss
CARL. sponsor Of the club was
present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02

joined III the enthusiasm and talk
ed along the football lines to the
boys.
The meeting was ia realty 2 pep
meeting for the Fridays game and
was greatly enjoyed BY the hundred
people present. This number in
Guided members nd guests. The
dinner was served at the Weslaco
Cortez Coffee shop the regular
meeting Of the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02

tcenth Century Traveller. Mrs.
Girl Moeller gave a talk on The
difference Of Modern and Old BIZ
ogryaphy," This was followed by a
discussion given by Mrs. N. v. My
ers on "Byron's Life in England
Mrs. w. r. Powell gave ar inter-
esting comparison with that talk
by one on "Byron's Life on the
Continent" Mrs. p. o. StolZ next
gave Women in Byron's Life"
which was followed by Mrs. r. w.
Thompson's discussion Of "Eyron's
Philosophy of Life
There was 10 important business
transacted after the program. Light
refreshments were served to the
fourteen members present. Mrs. n.
". -.yers will be the next hostess
for the club on November II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-02
COZ NTRy CLUB IS
SCENE nF nANCE

A Halloween dance was held at
The Llano Grande Country Club
Thursday night. MANY people from
Weslaco attended this pooul~ so-
cial event. The dances will be held
every Thursday night throughout