Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1929, Page 99

he Sunfly Star WASHINGTON. D. C. —MAY 12, 1929. The University of Pittsburgh Stadium provided a wind- less nest for the 12 big balloons in the national elimination race. They are shown in various stages of inflation shortly before the start. ©P. & A Photos. : il 3 - Harry F. Sinclair, oil magnate, arriving at . Ascens near Warrenton, Va., in the wake of the devastat- 4 the District Jail Monday night to beginghis ing storm which took a score of lives in that State and many 4 3 ' three-month sentence for contempt of the Sen- in other sections. s s 2 o SEL ate. < Wide World Photos. Winners of the national balloon race. Lieut. Thomas Settle (left) and Ensign Wilfred Bushnell, pilots of Navy balloon No. 1, who made a flight of 900 miles, landing near James Leonard Butsch, St. John's College stu- 2 B Charlottetown, P. E. L. P. & A Photos dent, who as winner of The Star finals will repre- . Heavy fog in New York l?ay caused this crash between the Spanish liner Cristobal Colon and the freighter sent this territory in the Sixth National Oratorical River Orentes. The latter ship is seen with its stern rail awash as it sank on mud banks. Wide World Photos. Contest here May 25. © 8tar Staff Photo