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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-23

The consistent absence of incident
in these experimental crossings is
not due to phenomenal string of
good luck, nor to long series of
condolences. 1t is direct tribute
to the meteorologist-the weather
man." For it is he who maps out
the course the craft shall follow.
Commercial flights over land are
made along regularly charted air.
ways. These are marked by radio
beams and beacon markers whose
signals provide path" or a num-
Der of "paths" from which there is
no deviation except under extraordi-
nary conditions. Radio provides a
track through the sky; the fact that
the track is invisible does not alter
the fact that it is there.
But for spanning the Atlantic
ocean there is no definite, radio
marked airlane There is "great-
circle" course which is the short
est distance between landing points,
but weather conditions prohibit it's
being followed exactly in most
cases. The great circle course over
the Atlantic includes a nonstop
flight of some 1000 miles. AS far
as distance is concerned, this is not
as long a hop as the Pacific flight
from San Francisco to Hawaii,
which is 2,400 miles.
Leave Nothing to Chance.
The Clipper ships on the Pacific
route fly by weather maps, too. And
although the weather there is far
less turbulent than over the North
Atlantic, the Clippers, in two years
of flying, have followed the Pacific
great circle course only three
times. They have flown the course
which follows the best flying wealth
er, as forecast by the weather bu-
reau. Crews are willing, even anx-
ious, to fly much longer distance
than the great-circle course if the
longer flight will insure favorable
winds, pleasanter weather and
speedier flying.
The ships most important in the
present pioneering are the Pan
American Clipper III, and the Brit
ish Caledonia (the latter is now
supplemented by sister ship, the
Cambria). Both have four engines
apiece. They have been carrying
large crews, each member a spe-
cialist in some phase of flying, such
as navigation or communications.
They have transported more than
sufficient fuel supplies to take care
of errors in navigation or unex-
pected and sudden weather condi-
tons which were not likely to be
accounted for by their aerial wealth
er map. If it is possible to fly the
Atlantic without leaving anything to
chance, that is what they have
done.
Preparing for the first trip across,
the Pan American meteorologists
reviewed so years of weather rec
ords over the Atlantic. From these
they drew average for seasons, for
months and even for days.
Meager first-hand reports were
forthcoming from weather stations
at Port Washington, N. Y; Shediac.
New Brunswick; Botwood, New
foundland; Reykjavik, Iceland;
Foynes, Ireland, and Southampton,
England. These formed the basis
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-23

other. This was of great benefit,
for the skipper of the Caledonia
was able to tell Skipper Gray what
kind of weather awaited him on
the last half of his journey, and vice
versa.
There is actually no direct COM
munication from ship to ship, how
ever, any more than the crew of
one ship has ever actually seen the
other crossing the Atlantic. The
British and American flying radio
stations operate on different fire.
quencies, so that all inter-ship COM
munication must be accomplished
with relays through the shore sta
tons.
The difference in the flying times
of the, two ships may be put down
to the prevailing westerly winds. 1t
is simple matter to determine the
ground speeds Cor in this case it
might be "sea speeds").
The Caledonia, taking course
south of the great circle, Travelled
1000 miles. Computed from elapsed
time for the flight, the ground speed
would be 1873 miles an hour for the
trip. Adding to this the headwind
of IL miles an hour, it is seen that
the average air speed would be ISL
miles an hour.
Computing Comparative Speeds.
The Clipper III flew 1895 miles in
an amount of time which would set
its surface speed at 157 miles an
hour. However, in computing the
airspeed, Is miles an hour must be
subtracted for the tailwind, giving
the ship an air speed of 1872 miles
an hour.
1t may be seen that the Caledonia
was maintaining her calculated best
air speed of $50 miles an hour,
while the Clipper III was able to
throttle back, saving fuel and wear
and tear on its engines, while IA
vored by a tailwind.
1t is apparent from the flights
completed this summer that the
route from Newfoundland to Ireland
will be ideal for transatlantic fly
ing during the warmer months. But
the North Atlantic winter is ''hun-
dinger," and only time will tell what
freezing temperatures and ice will
do to the big ships. 1t will prob
ably be necessary to install de-
icing equipment on all the planes
in regular service.
There are alternate routes which
may be more feasible in the winter,
and these will be tested in the
months to come. The most likely
is that from New York to Bermuda,
the Azores and thence to Southamp-
ton. New York to London by way
of Shediac and Botwood is 3,417
miles; by way of the Azores and
Bermuda it is 4,865 miles.
One of the most important consid-
erations in planning transatlantic
air service is the carrying capacity
of the planes. Although the Gale
donia is allowed to load $4,000
pounds, its empty weight is Is, 900
pounds, and it requires $4,000 pounds
of fuel and oil; thus only 1000
pounds remain for crew, mail and
passengers. 1t is believed, however,
that the maximum load may be in
creased 5000 pounds safely enough.
Considerably more spayload"
might be carried if the ships did
not need such heavy engines for the
purpose of getting them into the air.
The Germans have been expert.
menting with flying boats which are
given a "boost'' on their way by
means of catapults, and have been
successful with ships up to $1,000
pounds. There are three of this
type now being used or under con-
struction by them.
G Western Newspaper Union.
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Ho,U Does One Speed
a Lingering Visitor?

II II NkkSs OSSs "hat snC
- most courteous way of telling
formal acquaintances, who come to
call and stay longer than expected,
that it is necessary for them to
leave? In the case i am referring
to we hardly knew the visitors and
did not know how to tell them that
we had to dress and drive a dis
lance through city traffic into the
suburbs in order to keep a dinner
engagement.
Answer: No question is so hard to
answer as that of politely speeding
a not departing visitor. And we are
all of us apt to put those with whom
we have an engagement to incon-
venience because of the fear of be-
ing rude to visitor in our own
house. To glance at the clock and
become restless is very bad. The
way would be to say frankly, 81
am sorry; wish we could keep on
talking but we must dress and drive
to Suburbantown." Sometimes when
time is really limited and some
one comes, it is better 20 greet her
by saying, II am so glad to see you
hut l am very distressed to have to
tell you that we have only a few
minutes before we have to leave
for the country"
Mixing Up Furniture.
n EAR Mrs. Post: Will you please
II tell me just how far one may
go in m king furniture? I mean,
should one room contain pieces of
the same period, or may pieces of
various styles be combined properly
in one room? And what periods
are most compatible?
Answer: Rooms with mixed fur
niture have generally much more
charm than those which too strictly
adhere to definite style. The only
important rule to be observed is
that crude pieces can not very
well be put with thos which are
finely finished. And yet, the becom-
ingLess of one piece to another is
much more a matter of feeling than
of rule. For instance, one might
put Jacobean pieces with Georgian
as we'll as with Italian, but one could
not very we'll put Jacobean next to
fragile examples of Hepplewhite.
Greeting the Boss.
n EAR Mrs. Pest: On the way out
of our Office building the other
day l passed one of our executives
whom l seldom see. He said,
Good morning Miss Brown, how
are you?" and took me so COM
pletely by surprise that said,
"Fine, thank you" and don't be-
lieve that was the proper answer
for me to have made. Under such
a circumstance, what does one say?
Answer: Every well, thank you"
is the punctilious reply and the fact
that you said Zine" was certainly
not out of the way. In the business
world, however, it would have been
equally proper to merely say "Good
morning" unless you had really
been i'll and his question was there
fore asked intentionally.
Catching Last Drop.
n EAR Mrs. Post: How can syrup
or cream poured from a pitch
er be kept from losing the last drop
over the side, which not only looks
unsightly but often soils the table
cloth?
Answer: If you stop short when
pouring, the last drop is not likely
to run down the side of the pitcher.
But if it should spill over a little,
take your clean spoon and hold it
under the lip to catch the drop. A
pitcher, by the way, which is to
be set upon the table should have
under it tray or a coaster or pos
sibly matching saucer.
WNU Service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-23
By WILLIAM G. UTLEY

COMMONPLACE have become the passings of the great
flying boats blazing the trail for transatlantic air mail and
service that their arrivals and departures
rate only short paragraph buried inside But the
fact that these operations have ceased be is it
self For indicates that be unduy optimistic
anticipating regularly scheduled tough
before the end of next year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-23
Catching Last Drop.
Speciality, Speciality

The words speciality, specially
should not be confounded; speciality
is the state or quality of being spe-
cial; specially is an employment to
which one is specially devoted, an
article in which one specially deals.
or the like.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-09-23
Midsummer. Miawinter Light

The light of midsummer after
moons is about 10 times as bright
as that of midwinter afternoons, the
afternoon being the lighter period
of the day.
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for an estimation of upper air con-
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Miss Emily King
And Mr.. Church
Plan Weddin q

THE wedding Of Miss Emily North
King, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Burruss King Of stuyvesant,
Warrenton. and Mr.. Melville Church
OF Washington will take place Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock In st.
James Episcopal Church, Warrenton.
The bride will be given in marriage
by her father. headmaster OF the
Stuyvesant School.
Her cousin. Miss Jane Wilbur OF
Warrenton, will be maid of honor The
bride-elect's sister. Mrs. Harrison
Colkert Of Philadelphia. will be ma
tron OF honor. The bridesmaids will
be Miss Wilhemine Kirby of Bed
ford Hills. NJ Y: Miss Mary Tyler
Mccormick and Miss Casse Parker of
Washington, Mic George Forbes OF
Huntington, W. ~. Miss Anne Ken
yon OF Crest Hill and Miss Margaret
Brooke of Cleveland
The bridegroom elect will have as
his best man Mr.. Eugene Myer, Sd,
OF Washington. The ushers will be
Mr.. j. North Fletcher and Mr.. Will
liam F. Wilbur of Warrenton. Mr..
Jack Victor Of New York, Mr.. Charles
McKenney, Mr.. Luke Wilson, Mr.. An
drew Parker and Mr.. John Dove Of
Washington.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton will be held at Stuyvesant.
Miss King is a leader in the hunt
ing colony Of Virginia and rides with
the Warrenton hunt.
Mr.. Church is graduate Of Exeter
and Yale and is = member of Zeta Psi
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Rev. and Mrs. Bowen
Mark Anniversary

The Rev. and Mrs. Tyler E. Bowen
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary yesterday at their home in
Takoma Park.
They had their children and grand
children with them for the day.
Mrs. Walter A. Nelson with he.
children, Mr.. Edwin Nelson. Miss Bea-
trice Nelson, Miss Dorothy Nelson and
Mr. Paul Nelson, caaie Sunday from
Brooklyn to be mesent. The others
here were Mrs, Cameron Carter and
her daughtSf. Miss Leonora Carter,
who returned few months ago from
China; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Cum
alngham and their son, Mr.. Edgar
Cunningham, and daughters, Miss
Gertrude Cunningham and Miss Ev-
elyn Cunningham Of Takoma Park,
and Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Bowen
and their sons, Mr.. Edison Bowen and
Mr.. Rafael Bowen, and their daugh-
ter, Miss Virginia Bowen. The two
sons-in-law, the Rev. Mr. Carter and
the Rev. Mr.. Nelson, were unable to
be present.
Thirty years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Bow
en- came to Takoma Park, where Mr..
Bowen is now editor Of the Church
Omcers' Gazette.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Mrs. Meeks Gives
Children's Party
For Young BOYS

MRS. JAMES A. MEEKS, wife Of
the Representative from Illinois,
who entertained extensively during
the congressional season in her apart
ment at Wardman Park C-otel, will
give a children's party in honor OF
Fred and Jimmy. sons of Representa-
tive and Mrs. Carl Vinson of Georgia.
Mrs. Meeks has arranged a number
OF games and will serve refreshments
made especially to appeal to children.
Representative and Mrs. Vinson and
the two boys will leave their apart
ment at Wardman at the end of the
week and will spend their vacation
in Kentucky. They will return for
the opening of the public schools,
which their sons will attend.
Representative and Mrs. Meeks will
remain in Washington until about
September lst. With them will be
Miss Ida Meeks. sister of the Repre-
sentative, who has been visiting them
during the last few weeks.
Over the week end Representative
and Mrs. Meeks had as their guest
Mr.. L. A. Lowenstein of Danville, III.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Miss Davidson
HOnored at Shower

Miss Dorothy Steele Davidson of
the Colonial Village, who will be mar
ried Saturday to Mr.. Milton Albert
Smith of Washington, was the guest in
whose honor Mrs. Harold Axtell gave
q luncheon and shower Saturday in
her home on Newton street, Wash
ington. There were 10 guests.
The marriage OF Miss Davidson and
Mr.. Smith will take place in the Gum
ton-Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church, the pastor, the Rev. Bernard
Braskamp, oficiating at 3 O'Clock in
the afternoon.
Miss Davidson will have as her
maid OF honor Miss Betty Waite OF
Gainesville, Ga, and Mrs. William
L. Simmons of Chevy Chase will be
the matron of honor.
MIR. Charles McCadden OF WASH
ington will act as best man to Mr..
Smith and the ushers will be the
bride-elect's brother, Mr.. John c.
Davidson; Mr.. Howard Roth and Mr..
Hayden Evans OF Washington.
Immediately following the cere-
mony Mr.. Smith and his bride will
leave on a Northern wedding trip
and when they return they will take
an apartment in Washington.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Mrs. Billiard Leaves
For Visit in North

Mrs. Frederic Billiard. widow of
Admiral Billiard, for some years COM
mandant of the United States Coast
Guard, has closed her apartment in
the Westchester and left late yester-
day for Old Lyme, Conn, where she
will spend several weeks at the Box
wood Inn. The middle of September
Mrs. Billiard will 60 to New Haven to
visit her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence A. Chappell.
Mrs. Billiard will not return until the
latter part of October.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Arlington Party
On Tour of West

Mrs. j. Wesley Kidwell and her son,
Mr.. Harold Kidwell of Twentieth
street, Arlington, accompanied by Mrs.
Ralph Kidwel and her daughters,
June and Anne Kidwell of Washington.
have left for a months motor tour of
the West. They will visit Yellowstone
Park, points in Colorado. and then go
to Amarillo, Tex, where they will be
the guests of the senior Mrs. Kidwells
son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. R. M.
kidwell. Before returning home they
will visit the exposition at Dallas.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Weddings
Of Recent
Date Told
Miss Laura Jinkins
and Mr.. Buckley
Wed.

)HARMING in It's simplicity was
the wedding last evening Of
Miss Laura Dean Jinkins,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
war Preston Jinkins, to Mr.. Marion
Stewart Buckley, son Of Mrs. Nathaniel
G. Buckley Of Chicago, which took
place in Grace Episcopal Church in
Thrifton Village Va. The ceremony
was performed at o'clock by the rec
tor, the Rev. John Garner, in the
presence OF large company Of rela-
tives and friends.
The quaint little church was deco
rated with palms, ferns and tall stand
ards Of pink dahlias In the chancel,
and vases of white gladioli were used
on the altar, which was flanked by
candelabra, holding tall, lighted tapers.
Mr.. Victor H. Neal, church organist,
played the wedding music, and accom-
panied Miss Marie Martel who sang.
The bride was escorted by her father,
who gave her in marriage.
She chose for her wedding a gown
OF white lace, designed on fitted lines,
q high coWl neckline, and over this
she wore short jacket Of lace, from
which fell the long train. The sleeves
were slightly full at the shoulders
and fitted from elbows to the wrists.
ending in points over the hands. She
wore 4 short, circular veil of tulle, ar
ranged softly about her face, and she
carried an arm bouquet Of white roses.
Mrs. Charles Payne Of Arlington was
the matron Of honor, wearing an aqua
marine lace, made with a long, flarine
skirt, and bolero style jacket which
had short, puffed sleeves. In her hair
she wore a bandeau Of fresh flowers
and carried an arm bouquet of Tails
man roses.
The bridesmaids were Miss Hen
rietta Goodner and Mrs. Maurice O.
Sinclair. both of Thrifton Village.
They were dressed in frocks of en-
broidered net, made with tight-fitting
bodice, short, pulled sleeves and
buodant skirts, and both wore ban
deaux of flowers in their hair and car
ried huge arm bouquets OF mixed gar
den flowers In pastel shades. Miss
Goodner was wearing yellow net, while
Mrs. Sinclair was in pink.
Mr.. Clayton G. Buckley OF Washing
ton WAS best man for his brother and
the ushers were Mr.. Maurice O. Sim
clair Of Thrifton Village and Mr.. Hugh
M. Tate, jr., of Washington.
Following the ceremony an informal
reception was held at the church and
later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Buckley left on a wedding trip. trav-
cling in completely equipped trailer.
They will be at home after September
6 at 1880 Clarendon avenue, Chicago.
Mrs. Buckleys going-away costume
was a black crepe dress, made with
shirred bodice and sleeves, and with
this she wore black velvet hat with
face veil, black gabardine pumps and
other accessories.
The bridegroom is q graduate of
Northwestern University and is now 4
student at the University Of Chicago.
He holds an administrative position
with the Illinois Relief Commission.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
included the bridegroom's mother Mrs.
Nathaniel G. Buckley of Chicago; Mr..
tCOntin,led IN Fourth DaooA
Evening star., 1937-08-24

Continued on Fourth Page.)
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Weddings and Midsummer Vacations Predomnae Calendar
Belgian Am bassador
Donates Trophy for
Southampton Tourney
Comte and Comtesse van der Straten-Pon.
thoz Actively Interested in Golf Matches.
News of Officials

TINE Belgian Ambassador Comtese Van der straten-
Ponthoz donated the prizes weekly tombstone
nament played yesterday the sinnecock Golf Club
at Long Island they spending
The Ambassador in Washington days
and joined the Comtesse again for the week end.
The Minister Uruguay, Rchlng who makes his home
at the Carlton Hotel spending few days in Atlantic City.
Senator and William King guests Sunday Of
Dr. and Mrs Huron Lodge Summer
home the mountain above Buemon among guests
in historic Den Park was Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee of
Washington.
Charles Golden wife of the Representative from Cali
forna arrived in Washington Saturday before Congress
adjourned and of the gallery spectators Mrs Golden
recently returned European trip
her to the Paris Exposition Scandinavia
Mrs Golden left Washington again yesterday Seattle
Wash, mother before joining the Repre-
sentative in Pedro Calf While Washington Coden
make their home at the Wardman
Col Johnson Secretary Commerce. has
returned to the shoreham from inspection
arways and of the aane construction
activities Of the West
Mrs Johnson accompanied Johnson this long air trip
In Oregon COL Johnson addressed the convention
California he addressed the California Study Clubs
Miss Louise Grant daughter of States Minister to
Albania arrived New Sunday came at
and MISS Frances Youngoood at Woodey Park Towers Miss
Grant will be here short time before going Williamsburg
where she will enter William and Mary College.
to the Board of Governors of the Fed
eral Reserve System Wyatt at
Sunday night in honor of Judge and Mrs j. Davis
daughter Miss Davis of San Antonio visiting
| sister, COL
The guests Representative
Mrs. Carks Lucille Strong Okla Mr. and
Mrs Garland S. Ferguson, Mr.. RUSSELL
Mrs. George P Stellwagen and the
hosts daughters the Misses Lauabele and Jane Wyatt
assisted their parents
Col D. D. Tompkins, U. A., Tompkns of Fort
Bragg, N C., stopping at the Martinique
Mrs Frederick Ramsey wife of Col Ramsey u M retired
and her daughter Miss Nancy Willard have left for seve
in Cape May, NJ. ~r
Lieut.. Condr. William Butler U. NJ and Mrs. Butler
have just returned to their home Chevy spending
weeks in the White Mountains Hampshire near
Twin Mountains
Maj M Findlay u S. A, OF Fort Bragg c. spending
several days at the Martinique.
Lieut. Arthur Sinclair Hill U. N and Mrs Hill
the birth OF Arthur Sinclair HILL Friday Emergency
Hospital at Annapolis where Lieut. Hill Naval
Academy Mrs Hill before her marriage Miss
of New York
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Miss Williamson
Engaged to Marry

Mrs. Norman L. Williamson of
Alexandria announces the engage
ment OF her daughter Lillian Andre to
Mr.. Clifford Hartman Spence of
washington, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Spence.
The wedding will take place Sep
tember l8.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Governor of Florida
Here En- Route South

The Governor Of Florida and Mrs.
Fred P. Cone arrived this morning
from Cleveland, where they attended
Florida day at the Cleveland Exposi-
ton. They are staying at the Carl
ton during their stay here and are ac-
companied by Mr.. Robert Kloeppel
and Mr.. Edward Ball.
Evening star., 1937-08-24
Miss Sharpe to Wed
DR.. M. r. EdmOnston

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Melvin Sharpe of
2s3O Forty-f1fth street, Wesley
Heights. announce the engagement of
their daughter Dorothy Evelyn to DR..
M. Russell Edmonston, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Sherwood Edmon-
ston, jr.. Of Georgetown. The mar
riage will take place in September,