New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 8, 1929, Page 13

Second Section NEW BRITAIN HERALD [-v-] NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, JULY & 1929. TRAVEL S HEAVY ON OGEAN LANES New Britain Residents Book Passage for Sea Trips The lure of the open road and the life on the ocean wave has called a number of New Britainites to other lands or to further travel in their own country, according to a perusal of the records in the steam- ship ticket office of former Mayor George Quigley. Earl V. Higbee, superintendent of the Stanley Rule and Level plant, will leave Saturday for a trip through the Caribbean sea and to Spanish Honduras. He will sail on the Granada of the DiGiorgio Fruit line. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred LaFond are on a trip to California on the steamship California. Returning they will come by way of the Panama canal and Havana. Mr. and Mrs. William Downey and two children will sail August 24 on the S. S. Caldonia for Glas- gow, Scotland. Miss Clara Crandall will' sail July 27 for Liverpool en the S. S. Baltic. She will visit her birthplace in England. John Bengston and Harry S Green will leave July 19 for the Rahamas and a cruise through the West Indies. Because of the serious iliness of Mrs. Hickie's sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Hickie are on the Maure- tania en route to Scotland, where the sick woman resides. Mr. and Mrs. George Cardell are planning a trip through the Great lakes from Buffalo to Mackinac Island, July 1f Joseph W. Savage will sail Cherbourg ~ France, July where he expects to study. Mrs. Laura Seelye and Paul W. Seelye, are trip to Bermuda. Edward W. Ueke will sail August 24 on the Scandinavian-American line for Poland Michael John for Rotterdam, tinue his studies. Mrs. Gussie Jaffe will sail July 15 for a trip to Palestine. Joseph Ristelli and Antonia will visit Genoa, Italy. Bagdasar Warton and Aeliasian Sargis will leave in the latter part of July for a trip to Persia by way of Constantinople. BULLET GUTS GASH INTARGETS HEAD Kalash Held Under $2,000 Bond for Shooting Stawskio Shot in the head as he was pass- ing through Curtis street about 11 o'clock aturday night, Stanley Stawski, 54, of 168 Curtis street, had a narrow escape from being killed on the spot, a buliet alleged to have been fired from a pistol in the hands of William Kalash, 36, of 117 Crown street, plowing a furrow in his scalp a quarter of an inch deep and four inches long. At New Britain General hospital today he was said to be resting comfortably and it is expected that he will be able to be in police court tomorrow, when Kalash will be arraigned on the charge of assault with a dange ous weapon, for 13, son, planning a Cooney has sailed Holland, to con- Vo- Eli Prosecuting Attorney recommended the continuance in court today and Judge Stanley J. Traceski set bonds at $2000, to which Attorney Lawrence J. Golon defense counsel, did not object. A cording to Mr, Woods, Kalash uswd “a horse pistol like Buffalo Bill used to have.” Joseph Strawski, 15, son man who was injured. in a report made to the police, stated that he was on the veranda of his home Sat- urday night when he heard a shot, the noise coming from the vicinity of Crown street. He remarked to a girl friend who was passing that it sounded like a shot and in a few seconds his father came around the corner, shouting for his son to get the police, as Kalish had shot him. The lad ran to No. 4 engine house where Officer Stephen Coffey was eating his lunch. The officer went to the Stawski home where he was told"about the incident. Then he went to the Kalash home on Crown street. 1. G. Woois of the At first, though he rapped on th> door smartly, no one answered it, It was not until the officer was try- ing the wndows that Mrs. Kalash, fully clothed, came to the door. She claimed that her husband was in bed and had been there for some time. The officer reports that Ka- lash wanted to fight when he was arrested. Kalash, it is alleged, in a clump of bushes Stawski passed, on his way home from a store with an armful of bundles, the former jumped out and seized him by the neck. According to Stawski, Kalash was angered be- cause of a foreclosure action Staw- ski brought against him a short time ago. The police were unable to lo- cate the revolver, which Stawski de- seribed as “long and shiny." ANNOUNCE K. K. K. A poster advertising a Ku Klan field day and ceremonial Giastonbury at the Manchester line on July 27 and 28 was left at the police station over the week-end. Sergeant King said one of the police- men brought it in, having picked it up about the city. According to the poster, the Hartford division of the Klan will have charge of the affair was hiding and when D DAY Klux in PATHFINDER HOPS OFF FOR ROME AS (Continued from First Page) mariner, to aid Dr. James H. Kini- ball, New York meteorologist in fo; casting weather conditions over th Atlantic. Dr. Kimball has been tie unofficial starter of all transatlantic | flights, fliers waiting for a favorable report from him before taking off. Mrs. Yancey Back to Bed Mrs. Yancey, worn by the many nights of little sleep preparing for the hopoff returned to her room at a hotel immediately after the start and left orders she was not to be disturbed. The fliers estimated the distance | to the Eternal City at 4,700 to 4,500 miles and hoped to reach there in from 45 to 50 hours. Favorable winds will aid the Rome hound plane although some fog will be met until it is 1.600 miles out, according to Dr. Kimball. Relying on these fav- orable tail winds Yancey and Wil liams had their fuel load cut from 500 to 450 gallons just before the start. Williams and Yancey on their a tempted toke offs with the Green Flash had good visibility. On both occasions the Yellow Bird, which reached Spain in its proposed fli {o Paris was alongside them. The Green Flash was damaged on hoth occasions before it left the sands— the ‘first time only a broken landing wheel—the second time so badly that it was hardly worth salvaging The commercial amphibian later returned to the beach, Passengers said they stayed with the Pathfinder for 45 miles and that the plane was then going “fine” and gaining al tude steadily. Charles Ramsgate, New York at- torney and Williams' business man- ager, said the fliers just before tak- ing off, instructed him to ship all the Pathfinder’s equipment to Rome on the next boat. #The pilot appeared confident that the plane would make Rome, Ramsgate said After receiving weather advices indicating that dense fog would be met off the coast, hut otherwise fly- ing conditions were satisfactory. Lewis A. Yancey, navigator of the plane, declared late last night that, if these conditions remained un- changed, a take-off would be at- tempted before mid-morning. A brisk southwest wind which swept up the beach early today was expected to materially aid the lift of the plane at the start and to ex- tend visibility. z Conditlons Fine Today With all conditions for a hop-off apparently favorable, Williams and Yancey arose early today prepared to start for Rome. Weather conditons over the At- lantic were said to be satisfactory. The beach was smooth for the take- off and a light drizzle here was not expected to prevent a hop. The two men were cheerful as they came down from their rooms and ate their breakfast in the hotel dining room. They laughed and chat- ted with Mrs. Yancey and Thea Rasche, German aviatrix. After a meal of orange juice, scrambled eggs and bacon, and rolls and coffee, they made ready to go to the beach a mile away where the light green monoplane rested Bottle of Liquor Aboard Food for the flight was put aboard the Pathfinder. It consisted of one roast chicken, three quart bottles of coffee, three quarts of water, si chocolate bars, eight oranges, six apples, and a bottle of medicinal liquor. Fuelling of the plane with 500 gal- lons was completed shortly befora Yancey and Williams reached the hangar. Four hundred and forty gallons were in the tanks and 60 gallons in tins. “It's ok,” ing over the Yancey said aft ch. A r look- be. takeoff two sands which had been washboard. by the action of the water. The rain which had been falling sice daybreak stopped and blue sky could be seen at times through the clouds, which overhuneg. L. M. Melka ordered the motor of the plane warmed up shortly before 7 o'clock. In a few minutes the Pathfinder's molor was started and mechanics moved about making last minute adjustments. The plane had to be moved up the beach about a mile hefore it could take off. No Chance For Stowaway Recalling how a Portland youth stowed away on the Yellow Bird be- fore it hopped for France on Juna 13, police Captain Louis M made a careful inspection of the in- terior of the Pathfinder and then stayed close by the machine, Carries Memorial Wreath Shortly after 7 o'clock the Path- finder started up the beach under its own power fo the point from which the run would start A wreath which will be dropped 1.- 000 miles out at sea in memory of Philip Payne and the crew of the 0Old Glory who were lost two years ter a takeoff here, was placed ident Delays Start A coast guard amphibian which was to accompany the Pathfinder for | the first 100 miles became stuck in the sand in front of the Pathfinder | and delayed the start. A wind from the southeast freshened consider- ably. which would aid in lifting the heavy load from the sands. The amphibian was dragged out way and took to the air. Circling the beach, Lieut. L. M. Melka, the pilot, radioed coast guard vessels to watch for the Pathfinder. One small coast guard boat lay just off shore, anoth. er 50 miles out. They were to start steaming east along the course to be followed by the plane and he prepar- ed to speed fo its assistance if called by Lieut. Melka. A commercial plane zoomed down along the beach 25 feet above the 1 “WEATHER IS GOOD days ago was prevented by the rough | Fowler | of the |la sands a few minutes after 8 o'clock and at first gave rise to the belief that the Rome taken off. Hundreds Watch Ttakeoff 0ld Orchard, Me., July 8 (UP)— Tundreds of spectators today watch- Q. Williams and Lewis A. Yancey, as it made a perfect take-off and winged out over the Atlantic on its long-deferred flight for Rome. At daybreak, there was a light zzle and a filmy haze hung over the long natural runway, but the air- men did not expect to have their plans blocked by local weather con- ditions Although the latest report from Dr. James H. Kimball, w York meteorologist, told of a fog bank extending over the first 1,000 miles of their course, they said they would drl view of the fact that flying cond tions beyond that area were favor- able. Mrs. Yancey Smiling Mrs. Yancey was wearing a blue blue cloque hat. tan stockings, and low-heelad black shoes. Around her neck was a string of pearls and nation. “I guess they're going this tim | she said with a radiant smile. It was 6:30 a. m. when the airmen and their companions reached the beach. Twenty minutes previously, mechanies had completed the work of plactng 500 gallons of fuel aboard the Pathfinder. Some of the mechanics {had inspected and they informed Williams and Yancey that the tides had smoothed out the rough spots and that the beach was suitable for the take-off. Change Projected Course Lieut. Melka made a short flight over the sea and reported on his re- turn that the fog bank mentioned in Dr. Kimball's report was 1,000 feet high in some places. Williams and Yancey indicated that in view of this fact they prob- ably would pursue a coastline course during the first part of their flight in an effort to gain sufficient altitude to clear the fog. Expect 50-Hour Trip “The 500 gallons of fuel that we're taking should keep us aloft 54 hours,” Yancey saill. “We expect to make Rome in 45 to 50 hours. Over the first six miles of our course we will use a fuel mix- ture of §0 per cent gasoline and 20 already | the benzol content until, at the sev- enth mile, we will be using clear gasoline., This plan should give us betfer lifting power.” The plane reached point at Pine Point {half north of the Jones hangar. at |7:28 a. m. The motor was left run- ning while police details began clear- ling the beach of spectators. Lookers-on who had lingered at the hangar were hardly able to see the distant plane through the low Iying haze. The Pathfinder’s win almost blended with the haze. Auto Sinks in Sand Arrangements for the take-off were delayed when an automobile, in which spectators were riding on the beach, sank in the sand almost in the middle of the natural run- way. The machine was down to its wheel hubs, and it was evident that several minutes would be required to extricate it. Shortly before 8 a. m., the haze began to thicken, but Yancey said it would not seriously interfere with the take-off. Belief that the Pathfinder might not be able to get off because of the soft beach grew when Lieutenant Malka's amphibian while taxing to its starting position, sank in the sand. The stranded automobile was still fast in the sand and the natural run- way appeared effectively blocked temporarily. Added to this difficulty haze over-hanging the graduaily heing displaced sweeping in from the Williams and Yancey termined to start, however Shortly after § a. m., |tomobile and Melka's plane were ex- the a mile and a beach by a fog | ant attempted a take-off. It was a false start, however, one of the the sand. Workmen were busy on the beach, arking with white lines the run- which the Pathfinder was to fol- low. The fog was so thick that such action was advisable, it was said. Lieutenant Melka's plane was again freed from the sand and at 8:10 he got away to a perfect take- off. Take-Off 1s Perfect The Pathfinder’s take-off was as perfect as that of the Yellow Bird. the giant French monoplane which recently completed a successful non- stop flight from Old Orchard to Spain. The “blind-fiying” liams and Yancey which Wil- expected to serve them well during the first 1,000 miles of their long grind, with fog. reaching a height of 1,000 feet in spots, blanketing | this section of their course. From Old Orchard. the Pathfind- & tion of the ship lanes east to Cape Ortega, over Bayonne and France; over the island of Corsic a bee-line to Rome. Williams and Yancey expect nd at a flying field located about miles from Rome. Williams and Yancey, weary from their weeks of waiting out the weather were determined to get started today, and in doing so, they won a race a nst time, for the incoming tide was rapidly narrow- ing the natural runway as they moved down the beach for the take-off. The perfect take-off of the heavy Pathfinder today was considered then due Spain; then Marseilles, and on 1 bound plane had | ed the Pathfinder, piloted by Roger | be “willing to risk this handicap in | pinned to her dress was a white car- | the natural runway, | per cent benzol. gradually decreasing starting. the light | was | were still de- | both the au- | tricated and the coast guard lieuten- | wheels of his plane again sticking in | practiced here | while waiting out the weather wasi er was scheduled to fly due east to | pe Sable; then east southeast to latitude 41, longitude 47, the junc- | across the Mediterranean, | to | ! Thumbnail Sketch of Rome Bound Airplane Here's a tabloid sketch of the Pathfinder: Plane—Bellanca plane. Name—Pathfinder North Star.) Pilot—Roger Q. Williams. Navigator—Lewis A. Yan Color—Light green fuselage, silver wings, Maximum speed—115 miles an hour. Cruising speed—80 hour. Motor—200 Whirlwind. | Gasoline capacity—500 gallons. | Weight, loaded—6,400 pounds Radio equipment—None. Markings—NX37§9 on tail and {] wings. Destination—Rome. Approximate distance — 4,500 milcs. cabin mono- (formerly miles an | h. P Wright remarkable in view of the fact silk dress with white lace collar. a [that the fliers had made two false | starts in their former plane, the Green Flash, under almost ideal lo- cal weathd conditions. Plane at Load Limit Before starting, Yanc to the fact that the | weighing 3,200 pounds unloaded, |was carrying exactly its own weight. He also emphasized the fact that it was considered impossible for a plane to carry more than its |own weight and that the Pathfind- |er therefore would be at the load limit, One of the hundreds of spec {tors who witnessed the take-off pointed | Thea Rasche, German aviatrix, who | arrived here | She said she | flight by plane last night. was contemplating of her own, but declined divulge details of her plans. Fog Over Halifax | Halifax, N. 8, July § (® | fog shrouded the coast east of ¥ | mouth and Halifax today. There | was a light southwest wind here and | Yarmouth reported mild weather. It was calm at Sydney, with a north- west wind. to Thick Weather Favorable New York, July 8 (®—IFavorable winds, the essential factor in trans atlantic fiying, will aid the Path- finder as it wings its way over the ocean towards Rome, Dr. James H. | Kimball of the New York weather bureau, said today. However, the plane must battle its way through some fog along the coast and keep south of a dense bank until more than 1.600 miles |out. Rains and drizzles will be en- countered until beyond mid-ocean. No General Storms There are no general storms on {the Atlantic and the weather is fair near the European coast. Dr. Kimball notified Pilot Roger | Q. Williams and Navigator Lewis A Yancey at Old Orchard last night of the weather conditions, warning them to follow the 4ist parallel | which would keep them just south of the fog bank Ships In Plane’s Course New York, July § (#—Ocean lin- ers at sea today in the projected ccurse of the Pathfinder from Old Majestic, Paris, Rotterdam, La Orchard, Me., to Rome, include the | Bourdonnais, Berengaria, Karlsruhe and Caronia, hound for New Yor's over the north Atlantic route. The Conte Fiancamano, schedul- ed to leave Gibraltar will steam a course somewhat to the south of the north Atlantic track. Ships from New York now at sea include the Aquitania, Ambrade, Veendam, lle de France, Arabic, American Merchant, Albertic erik VIII, Deutschland, Minnewas- ka, Republic, De Grasse, Muenchen, The Log of the Pathfinder July 8 7:49 a Old Orchard, Me., for $:14 a. m.—Coast which accompanied short distance making good headed out £:30 *a Press m. T.—Left Rome, Ttaly. guard plane Pathfinder for reported she was progress and had to sea m.—Escort plane back, reporting Pathfinder “fine” ahout lightship. furns going miles off Portland | Tel. | | | | | [ |l your service. Pathfinder, | ~[the plane, i} 2 heating system consider Quotations ——————— nd Milwaukee, for European | o Those bound for Mediterranean ports from New York include the California Idison, Providence, Min- doro and Presidente Wilson all Rome Hears News Rome, Italy, July § (P—News of the hop-off of the Pathfinder for 1 Rome reached the Kternal City in | the midst of the summertime lunch Pour and found few officials at their | cffices to receive it Since beg | vacation s ms rersons would Jike to on hand the fliers’ arrival out of town. Ambassador Iletcher is [taking the cu Montecatini, | while air attaches Major George k | Lovell, Jr., and Commander Patrick | |N. L. Bellinger of NC-4 crew | re out of tovn. will return { is evening The air ministry’s princiy who first learned of | off from the Associated | pressed delight that the fiiers had gotten away a good start. He said all govern- ment fields would be notified im- | mediately to prepare a reception for the plane, | News of t ly because it came at the | but as soon as aviation ment circles and the ony learned of it. newspaper offices were bombarded with telephone | queries. | ning of the ason Ny prominent ho be for are They Press, ex- | American apparently to | e slow- take-off s esta hour, | and govern- An col- Well Known Aviators New York, July 8 (P—Roger Williams and Lewis A. Yancey, who took off from Old Orchard for Rime | tohay have been identified with sev- | eral long distance and transatlantic flight projects. | In 1922 Yancey was co-pilot with | Steven Lacey in one of the entries in the New York-to-Spokane national | air derby. Shortly after their third attempt to start. Yancey pilloted the plane to Roosevelt Field, N. Y clinging to a strut with Lacey conscious in the cockpit from gaso- | line fume Yancey was co-pilot with Lebou- | tiller in a projected non-stop flight | from Roosevelt Field to France | Vield, (Canal Zone, in December. | 1925, They forced back after | the plane had been in the air three minutes Williams With Chamberlin Williams was associated with ence D. Chamberlin in 192 series of attempts to set a ne durance flight record. Th were abandoned after hey were forced down by ice on their third attempt } In March 1928 Cecare Sabelli. Ital- | ian announced Williams {had been chosen as co-pilot in the plane Roma on a flight to Rome The American pilot withdrew from | the project. then resumed relations with Sabelli Aft belli's plans failed to ma- terialize, Williams announced plans in October, 1928 for a flight to| Kome in Charles A. Levine's mono- plane Columbia with Pietro Ronellt another member of the Sabelli crew Columbia Crashed The Columbia crashed on the old | Westbury golf links when Williams | and Bonelli attempted to take off October 11. The flight was later | abandoned for the rest of the year because of we Williams and Yancey joined forces carly this spring to renew the New York to Rome flight attempt Their first try made June the day the French plane Yellow Bird left Old Orchard. ended in a wreck when their plane,Green Flash. struck a soft spot an the beach in the take off. A previous start also ended in failure when a landing wheel drop- | ped off. | After | Q.| were A in a en efforts war ace a the wreck of the Green “lash, Williams and Yancey acquired orth Star, which | purchased by Mrs. James A. Stillman la year ago for a proposed transat- |antic fiight by the German aviatrix Phea Rasche. 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