The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-08

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 Nemuro, near the northern end of Japan, was the headquarters for reports from vessels along the course Moyle and Allen set for their bid to make the first Pacific crossing in single hop. These ships were depended upon to re- port the progress of the flight, since the plane carries no radio equipment.
 The Tateya Maru was the only vessel to sight the City of Tacoma when it passed the cape, less than an hour after graceful takeoff from Sabishiro beach, 375 miles from here. It reported the plane was making good time.
 An hour later the Shinshiru Raru reported fog and showers in the regian of Urup Island, one of the Kuriles, but it was believed the airmen had lodged below it and were heading for the Aleut1an Islands, westward from Alaska. The theory gained weight when Otchiishi failed to sight the plane by 9:00 a. m.
 The latest report was from the steamer Hive Maru, sailing slight ly south of the farthest western point of the Aleutians, where the weather was excellent. A south westerly wind was blowing at a rate of five meters an hour.
 The Great Circle route, often fog-ridden and storm b d, seemed to clear a path for the pilots. Skirting the volcano Ku- rifles, their course will swing over the Boring sea across the Aleu- tians, then southward over the Bearing sea across the Alaskan gulf and off the British coast up to Eeattle.
 "I could use some ham and eggs, buckwheat cakes and plenty of syrup" Moyle said laughingly as he climbed into the control cockpit of the plane this morning. Allen also was in good spirits as he slowed away five roast chickens and a tankard of coffee-gifts of the mayor of Sabishiro-to fortify them on the long journey.
 The City of Tacoma carried HOO gallons of fuel, which Moyle estimated was more than enough to bring them to Seattle in less than AS hours. Under favorable conditions it was estimated they would reach their goal about noon Wednesday, Pacific standard time (3 P. M., EDT). ;. Besides a $25,000 prize offered by the Asahi newspapers of Japan for the first nonstop flight between Japan and the United States, the Ayers sought a s5o,oo0 award re- gently posted by the Japanese Aviation society for .ne same feat.
 But Moyle's success probably would land him behind the bars of Los Angeles county jail. He was sentenced several weeks ago to serve 30 days for driving while intoxicated, and was granted a stay to permit the flight. He prom ised to surrender September 1 and already has overstayed his leave.
 There was note of tragedy in Aliens association with the ven- ture. His aviator fiancee, Eileen Miller, 22, was killed in crash last March and his friends uqoted him as saying he doesn't care what happens to me-"
 Movie also took a fatalistic view. 'If I make it, it means jail," he said. "If I don't, well, there's the deep blue sea-"
 Tokia, Sept S-(UP)-Favorable weather continued over the west ern section of the projected course of Don Moyle and Cecil A. Allen, American aviators attempting a nonstop flight from Japan to Amer ica, during the first 17 hours of their flight.
 Although no word had come from ships along the great circle route, and there is no direct com munication with the airship, it was believed tonight that Moyle and Allen were we'll out on their 4500- mile dash.
 Operators at the Otchisi Radio station at Nemuro reported at 10 p. m. tonight that they had re- ceived no word from any ships on the Moyle-Allen course.
 Based on Moyle's estimated speed of 105 miles an hour, it was thought the flyers might at that time have reached a position near the west