New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 23, 1928, Page 3

NEARS-COLLYER N NEW WORLD RECORD Circle Earth in Stightly More Than 23 Days New York, July 23 Henry Mears, theatrical producer and writer, and Captain C. B. D. Collyer, today held the record for a circle of the globe— days, 13 hour minutes and 3 seconds. They broke the old record by 4 days and hours, y; They stepped from at Rattery park last night at 8:%1 o'clock completing a journey by boat and airplane which they began from the same place the morning of June With them, barking enthusiastic- ally, was a litile Sealyham terrior, named Tailwind, who had sped with them over two oceans and three continents Last Teg Hard leg of their flight, from ) — John The last Minneapolis, they found one of the| most difficult ot the entire trip. ‘They were forced to battle fog and low lying clouds for the last part ef their ight, detouring by what avia- tors call the “scenic route” down the Susquehanna river to the Dela- ware river at Middletown, Pa., where they cut across New Jersey to Miller field, Staten Island Swooping out of the mist mn their Fairchild cabin monoplane, the City of New York, in which they had made all the aiv parts of their jour- ney, they landed at 6:55. The jour- ney from Miller field to the Bat- tery was made by automobile and Ferry. By hig trip M again became co-holder of the record for circling the globe, eaking that of Linton Wells and Edward Evans set in 1926, The Wells-Evans expedition had broken the record of 35 davs which Mears set in 1913, Mears, Collver and Tailwind took off in a seaplane from the Battery an automobile | and a bit spattered with oil peared little the worse for their en- durance-testing moon race. A New Englander Mears was born in Boston in 1850, the son of Timothy Mears, an art dealer. His boyhood heroes were the famous explorers, especially the globe circlers from Drake and Ma- gellan to modern times, his favorite |book Jules Verne's World in Eighty Days. He came to New York at the age of 1§ to enter the theatrical busi- ness, first as a clerk in a theatrical office, later in Chicago as ticket taker and then manager of the Pow- ers theater. In 1907 he became personal mans for John Drew and was associated with the famous ctor until 1914. In 1900 he drove one of the first automobiles ever seen in Chicago, a gas buggy of his own make. but was chased from the Chicago houlevards as a menace to public safety. Collyer From Tenn. Collyer was born at Nashville, Tenn., in 1896, He started his globe |trotting career at the age of two {months when he travelled with his parents from Tennessee to Corea His father. the Rev. Dr. C. T. Coll- yer of Baltimore at that time was engaged in biographic research in the Far East. Collyer entered the air service of the United States army in 1917 but his quick proficiency doomed him to stay on this side during the war as an instructor. He left the service [in 1919 to buy an interest in two | flying circuses and tour the country. From 1920 to 1923 he was in the air | mail service, flying the New York to |Cleveland route. Me was one of the “first sky writers in this country and one of the five founders of the Quiet Birdmen, the secret organization of noted tliers Yot which Lindbergh, Chamberlin. Byrd and others are members. He is prestdent of the Aviation Service Corporation of New York, aeronautical engineering, brokerage and exporting organiza- tion. A stunt of his which attracted much attention at the time was a flight from New York to Washing- ton in 1926 in a giant Sikorsky plene with two baby grand pianos and six their engine, but otherwise they ap- | Around the || June 2. Off Long Island they overtook the Olympic aboard which was their plane. Landing at Cher- bourg, France, July they flew oss Lurope and in s om Tokyo they traveled by s er to Vancouver, B. C.. landing there July 20, They flew from Vancouver to Spokane the same day. Satur- day they flew from Spokane to Min- neapolis and yesterday completed their journey. “Tied but happy” was the Mears expressed his feelings as he stepped from the plane. He and Collyer were tanned from the sun passengers for ballast. The Log June 29, 5:45 a. m.—Left the Bat- tery, New York hy sdaplane; picked up at sea by Olympic which had left pier at 1 2. m, —Landed at Cherhourg. to Cologne, via. from to erg via Berlin, July 7—Flew from Koenigsberg to Kazan, Russia via Moscow. July 5—Flewto Chita, Siberia. July 9—Left Chita by plane and after a brief stop at Mukden the Cologne way . NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, JULY next Corea. July 11—Flew from Pingyang to Tokyo and left on the Empress of Russi; July 20—Arrived Vancouver, B. C. and flew to Spokane, Wash. July 21—Flew to Minneapolis. July 22—Flew “from Minneapolis to New York with brief stops at Chicago. Cleveland and Harrisburg, Pa. HOOVER'S HEALTH 600D Whispering Campaign Going On Re- garding Condition of Nomiuee fs Promptly Spiked By Friends. Palo Alto, Calif., July 23 (UP)— A whispering campaign regarding Herbert Hoover's health has been 1eported to republicans presidential campaign headquarters and has been spiked promptly. Hoover is not in the best physi- cal condition of his carcer but he is in good health and is following the advico given him by watch his diet 3 ularly. He feels much better than {when he left Washington nine days ago and he looks fit Stories have been brought to headquarters of whispers around that the candidate could not expect to get through the terrific strain of a presidential campaign without a breakdown. Even it clected the tremendous duties of the White morning flew to Pi cause for the deaths of many presi- dents might leave their mark on him, these storics relate. They are without foundation, but they have heen circulated to such an extent that they are heard daily on fthe streets of San Franciseo. One New York newspaper wired its corros- rondent here to watch the candi- date's health carefully Grorge Akerson, secretary of the nominee, told the United Press that Hoover and all members of his family and personal entourage were not worried the Mightest by his health. Newspapermen who see and talk with him every day here are unanimous in the opinion that the strain of the pre-convention cam- palgn and the ensuing organization work have not impaired his health. New York Man Dies on Train at Stamford Stamford, Conn., July 23 (UP)— Seized with a heart attack while on a Boston-hound New York, New Haven and Hartford train, H. R. Ab- bott, 46, of New York, died today. His body was removed from the train here and taken to Stamford hospital to await word of possible relatives In New York. House which have been ascribed as | Personals Miss Marjorie Leupold of Arch street has gone to Long Island for u two weeks' stay. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Barnes and son Wilmer of 45 Lincoln street and r. and Mrs. James C. Lincoln of 57 Forest street left yesterday for Mount Desert Ferry, M., where they remain for the rest of the summer. Captain James Crowe, Captain Stanley Rozanski, Fireman Arthur {Gaudette, Lester Barnes, Thomas ICross and Howard Jones started |their annual vacations today. Mrs. George street and Mrs. lstcin of Wi ! Berkshires, LeWitt of Russell Charles J. Green- throp street, are in the Miss Mae Wininer of 666 East | Main strect spent the week-end as [the guest of Miss Anna Nelson at |Narragansett Pier, R. I. Miss Mahel Neurath of Hartford and Miss Grace Boardman of Gar- den street have refurned from Say- |brook Manor. Miss Neurath will be {the guest of Mis Boardman for the remainder of the week. Mrs. George H. Dyson of Harrison street and Mrs. H. R. Boardman of Garden street are spending a week at Saybrook Manor Detective Sergeant George C. Fll- inger has resumed duty after his an- | nual vacation spent on an autemo- bile trip to New York state and a few davs in New London. Mr. and Mrs. james Kenney of |Grand street have returned from a {week's vacation in Canada and the White Mountains. They were ac- companied by their sons, Rev. John F. Kenney of Thompsonville, and | Clarence Kenney of this city, their |daughter, Miss Marguerite and Mrs. Mary Maloney of Pittsfleld, Mass. E. F. Bradley and sister. Katherine Bradley are spending their vacation at Asbury Park, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam H. Van Op- pen spent the week-end in the Berk- shires. Mr. and Mrs. John J. McCarthy of 20 Belden street have returned from a two weeks vacation at their cot- tage in Indian Neck. . SATUKDAY HT FIRES The fire department was called out twice Saturday night for slight fires, the first being at 277 Rocky Hill avenue at 7:45 o'clock, Co. 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Not in the history of this estab- lishment has a more complete display of jewelry, silverware and novelties heen exhibited. e and g{don Jewelery For Generations EW BRITAIN Miss | caused the blaze, at the home of | Henry Nelson. There was slight| damage. The second call came at 10:33 o'clock on an alarm from Box 414, for a firc in a chicken coop owned by Albert Tenorvicz, at 199 Oak street. The damuge w mated at approximately § esti- 57 to Face Seymour Court for Gambling Seymour, Conn, July 2% (UP)— Fifty-seven me « were to face t court b this afternoon as of a raid on alleged house, the Sevmour club, state policemen Arthur (Dutch) charged with keeping a house. The other be arraigned esult gambling by four will be gambling defendants will as frequenters. Ten men were reported to escaped from the clul The were captured at point officers. Forst have athers by the Hirohito Sanctions 7! he Appointment of Debuchi Tokio, July 23 (I'P)—Emperor Hirohito today sanctioned the ap. pointment of M. 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