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FOUR The Coming Attempt to Fly Across the Ocean I _ ' - ; •• • ’ r ~ v 7 ", - ~ .. 11 j i i FLYING BOAT AMERICA The. upper picture, shows the flying bout America on the shore of Lake. Kenka at Hammondsport, N Y., Th« picture Just below wa* snapped m she I'lew overhead. On the left la Mina Minnie Parke Read holding up two of the carrier pigeons which will he taken on the America to be liberated over the ocean and bring news to Now York. On the right (above) la Lieutenant John Cyril Porte, R. N„ the. Irishman whom Rodman Wan*maker haa ohoiien to pilot hla giant air craft and (below) George K. A. Hallett, the American gasoline en gine expert, who will start with lieutenant I’orte on hla venturesome attempt. GREAT INTEREST IN COMING ATTEMPT OF FLYING BOAT AMERICA TO CROSS ATLANTIC Wireless Equipment Too Heavy for “Flying-Boat”—Pigeons Will Bring Message From the America to New York. Odds Against the Succobb of “Crossing” Are Gradually Growing Less and Lobs. FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICA. Weight empty, B.6UQ pounds. Weight with gasoline and UP plies for proponed trans-Atlantic trip, f>,ooii pounds. Wing aproiul, (upper), 75 feet; <lower), 46 feet. Wlug width 7 TeeL Body, 82 feel long and 4-sect he am. Color, hrlght end Wings cover ed with silk. Body, cedar, oov epeil with cimvus. Fuel supply, HOP gallons In six tanks. Wind mill pump suppltea i"ty»d tank. Engine*. two 90-100 horse power, R cylinders each. “O. X” type. Tam propellers, elthor suf ficient to drive the boat alone. Prise*. $50,000 from L>rd WbrthrlllTo and $5,000 from Mrs. Wctorla Woodhull Martin. Dlataucin, From Nc« Found Jttnd to the Azores. about miles, from tha Azores to Vigo, flpslp, about 960 nilh-8; from Vigo to Plymouth. 523 miles. Inttnu lnt»r»«1_ PmbeMy not etwee Noah looked Rm the window-* of the Ark for ft re winging over the waste of war &b with ft green branch In its bill i there ever boon such intense In lw>g concentrated on h pigeon »*• wrlll be shown within a few weeks in n certain flock which will come on< by one from the broad Atlantic to the WArttem ehores of North America. Theee sturdy feathered messengers wtli bring word o! the progress of the first attempt to drive tui aeroplane acmes the tmean. a feat considered in n claaa with those of the magic car pet of Bagdad of ten years ago Wireless epulqmcnt was found too heavy for the America, so Lieuntnnnt John Cyril Porte. R. N„ will take with Mm several carrier pigeons watch Sene been used to curry messages between hotel* tn Philadelphia and blew York CUty. Me will liberate these at different stages of his Jour ner and the birds will each carry a quill-full of %ews to Rodman Wann maker, the owner of the America, in New York. Odds Apnlnst Success. As the hour when the America is to leave Rt John’s, Newfoundland, draws pes-er, the odds against (ha success of the America's flight on the great insurance eaohange of Lloyd’s in don grow less apd less Those who bm-e taken a stand again* r*>e flying boat’s reaching her destination are hastening to re-tneure at a higher rate. Olenn H Curtiss, who built the America at his works at Hammonda port. N. Y. says It is possible and even prohanh that the America can Oy the Atlantic- -and he la a conscrv •tlsv man, especially In making pre wlcOons about flTTngs In which be has snch a personal Infernal as this Ts a flying host gets off the water •t all ehe will flv Indefinitely or ns long as (be gasoline lasts,” he sa* 1 a few days ago "\V> know that this boat Is strong enough we know sue will carrv gasoline enough for more than rhlrty hours Lieutenant Porte haa est.mated that he can fl the longest leg of the tourney In twenty hourß, so we are In the safe side there. Barring accidents, they will make the trip safely In. the required time. Tne greatest danger Is a gale.” First Candidate. When Mr. Wanamaker announced that he would have Mr. Curtiss build him a filer us an entrant for Lord Northcltffe's $50,000 prise to the Jtrst moil who crosses the Atlantic in a machine heavier than air, a huge trac tor biplane which could not have alighted from the land, making the flight of 1.K51 miles from Newfound land to Ashlll Head in one ]ump, and placing all faith In the ability of the 200 horsepower motor anil a single propeller. Hut on a trip to Europe after bis first stay here In the Interest of the trans-Atlantic flight, Lieutenant Porte was Impressed with the giant aeroplane of Sikorsky In Husain, and T. O. M. Sopwith In England From them he decided that the two engines, Iwo propeller Idea was host. He be came convinced that It was beet to sacrifice speed to siiTety and build a seaworthy boat with wings Instead of a land machine that would certalnlj be wrecked If the engine stopped. In the hullulnga of the Araerte many new things hail to he worked out Not a litUo was added to the world's knowledge of aeroplane con struction by the experiment* at Isike Keuka In arranging the America’s plai'es so who would rise satisfactorily from the water v With his original plan for a mn chine, Lieut. Poite also discarded his first projected route He now Intends to divide the flight into three legs. Necessary Suppllea. The first of them about 1,2<H1 miles, will carry him from Newfoundland to the \/ore». In the Vzorea or West ern Islands, he haa three oil anil gas oline stations at -Flores; Hurts. on the island of Fayal, and l’onta Del gada. U forced to come down at either of the first named he will take aboard necessary supplies and fly on to Uonta Detgada, where John lams Ing Dalian will meet the America with a lug. pletiti of oil aud fuel, extra parts and ail facilities for repairs. Here, too, Dalian may take the place of George 10 A. Hallett as Lieut. Porte's companion in the America From the Azores to Vtgo, Spain, Is about 96(J miles Here the Aero Club of Portugal and Bpaln will cooperate iti expediting the flight The last leg la about 525 miles from Vigo to Pty - mouth, England. Bucking Into head winds, this may prove the most diffi cult part of the Journey, Limit. lVrte Is an Irishman, St years old, 6 Teet tall and 167 pounds In weight He wa* thirteen years In the British navy and several year* tu the submarine service, where HI health finally forced him to go out in the open air He took up flying and laid the scheme of crossing the Atlantic before Mr. Wanamaker. Geo. E Hallett. who accompanied him. has been the private flying expert of Harold F. VcDormick, of Chicago. John D. Rockefeller's son In-law, H,* Is a loose-boned youth of 24, from Southern California Neither he nor Lieut, Porte I* married 76 Feet Long. The America Is 76 text from tip to tip of th > upper wings and 46 feet wide on tha lower wings. Her weight empty Is 3,500 pounds and the gaso- line and /mpplles for the trans-Atlan tlc trip will add 1,600 pounds. She has carried more than that in her trials, at one time taking up eleven men. Her color is bright red, as Mr. Cur tiss believes this can be seen fur thest in the air or on the water, Her body is built on beautiful stfeam lines of cedar, canvas-covered with an enclosed cabin which has windows at the front and sides. In the cabin Is a place to sleep neatly at full length—head under the aviators seat, feet between the gaso line tanks. S?o stable is the great filer that Mr. Hallett can climb about the wings making minor repairs with out danger of unsetting the craft. The hull Is fitted with six tanks containing 300 gallons of fuel, the gasoline lining pumped to a feed tank underneath the top plane between the engines by a pump which the wind operates. Keep Records. The cabin is Tltted with instru m-nis for registering the propeller iiic! ;i i us, the drift, the height, the uin imi and several other things, lii nutation of reckoning is one of the most serious with whldh the avia tois have to contend. The compasses are specially designed for use in a flying-boat. No Iron or steel is used 1 nthe Interior cabin fittings, so as not to affect the magnetic needle, the oontrol wires or bronze. The start may be delayed until Au gust cth. when there is a full moon, or it may be earlier. The weather bureau at Washington will give spe cial care to le.tlng Lieut. Porte know when condition* ov»r the ocean are especially favorable. It was origi nally planned to start at midnight, hut now Lieut l’orte figures on leav ing at dawn. This Is because govern ment pilot charts indicate that on 60 to 65 per cent of the days at this sea son the ocean for many miles around Newfoundland Is envoleped In a thick fog It will take six hours to fly be yond the fog area and Lieut. Porte wishes to do this by daylight. The fir ing-boat trip Is laid between two English ports and it is captained by a British subject. Rut she will fly to the flag of the .United States and the pennant of the Aero Club of America. This is because she Is an American boat, built In this country and owned by Mr. Wanamaker. who is an American citizen and a member of the Acra Club of America. LEADERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL Chicago.—With only three and a half rime* separating them the Cubs ant Hiatus will begin here tomorrow „ se rle* which will decide temporarily the leadership of tiie National League race and perhaps ultimately the disposition of the* iw.mtnt itself. There are four games In the series snd Chicago's hopes for reaching and holding first place hang on the abllitc of the locals to win all of (hem. With Schultz, Leach and Zimmerman hitting at a high average. Cub rooters figure their favorites Just now Hie belter team. In the serlee between the chilis eo far. New Y. -k lias won four and Chicago three games. Wlille the pitchers will not be named until Just before the games begin, ti was thought tonight Cheney for Chicago and Marquard foi Nc» York were moat likely to oppose each other In Uie firs fame. _ THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. n*y)s Extraordinary Motor Car Value at a Profit-Sharing Price COMPARE the Chandler, part by part, feature by feature, with any of the other well known light-weight sixes. Compare work manship, and finish and equipment. Compare the six-cylinder experience of the manufacturers. Make thorough comparisons and you will appreciate the Chandler Company’s profit sharing price for the new 1915 Chandler. The Chandler is the only six-cylinder car selling for less than S2OOO which has all of the following features of high-class construction: Bosch Magneto. Separate electric starting motor. Separate electric generator. Imported annular ball bearings. Large gasoline tank in rear. Mayo genuine Mercedes Type honeycomb radiator. True stream-line body design. No dash—no projections. Crowned fenders. Absolutely clean running boards. Single wire electric system, with wiring run through armored conduit. No side lamps—double globes in front lights. Cast aluminum motor base, extending from frame to frame. Oiling system all contained within the motor—no out side piping. AMATEUR GAMES The famous “Asbury Blues” Baraca baseball team won an exciting game of ball from the St. John Bn racas yesterday at Allen park, by the score of 9 to 6. The features of the game was the splendid pitching of Caraka, he strik ing out 15 of the St. John’s batsmen, and Sheppard’s batting, he getting 5 hits with 5 times at bat. and the all round good playing of both teams, it being the fastest game of the season. The St John's boys used two pitch ers in an effort to stop the terrific batting of the Asbury boys, but Rhen *y, who relieved Sibley In the Sth in ning was also batter hard. Asbury making 4 runs off him in 2 innings. The following is the score by in nings: . * R. H. E. 123456799 Asburv . .4 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2—9 17 4 St. Johns ..0 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 o—6 5 3 Batteries Caraka and Scribner; Sibley. Rheney and Rhodes. Umpire—Farter. League Standing. Won Lost. Pc ISt. John 6 2, .750 I 2d Baptist 5 2 .710 1 2d Christian .. . 2 5 .265 Curtis 0 7 .000 SPORT DOPE Teet Tournament. New Yorg —Norris Williams, sec ond. nnd William Johnson won their matches today in the semi-final round of the Davis cup test tournament at Westchester. Williams brat H. H. ! Hackctt and Johnson defeated Karl H | Behr, the old Internationalist. Hydroplane Trip. Chicago. Disturber IV the 1.9(10- | horsepower hydroplane built by James A. Pugh, as challenger for the Harms j worth trophy tomorrow, wilt be start ed on its Journey to Cowes, England, where on August 15th. It will meet j foreign boats In the first race for the world's championship. I The racer today attained a speed of fifty miles and hour. Catcher Sold. New York.— The Brooklyn National ! l.earue dub announced today that Catcher Tex Irwin had been sold to [the Cincinnati Nationals Instead of The Chandler weighs only 2885 lbs. It runs 16 miles or more per gallon of gasolihe, 700 miles per gallon of oil. 7000 miles per set of tires. # Come study the Chandler—Come drive it—Come see the marvelous motor—Early order will insure prompt delivery SPETH GARAGE AND SALES COMPANY 930 ELLIS ST. PHONE 2137 CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, CLEVELAND, OHIO the Newark Internationals. Boxing Bout. Los Angeles.— Leach Cross anil Joe Rivers were matched today for a 20- round boxing contest July 28th, at Vernon. They are to weigh 133 pounds. Standing of Clubs South Atlantic League. Clubs. tv. L. l’ct. Charleston ... 13 il > .(is) Albany 12 ;> .-,7x Augusta 11 9 .559 Columbus 11 9 .559 Columbia ... l py ,574 Savannah lu It .4,9 Macon ...7 19 .3*4 Jacksonville 6 15 .2SS American League. Clubs. W. L. Pet Philadelphia 45 33 .544 Detroit 44 3s .550 Washington 4:' 35 .543 Chicago 41 35 .533 St. Uiuls 42 3X .523 Boston 41 3X .513 New Y>rk 28 45 .3x4 Cleveland 24 » s'j .31’ National League. Clubs. W. L. Pci. New York 42 29 .592 Chicago 11 35 .539 St. 1-ouls 40 37 .519 Cincinnati 37 34 .491 Philadelphia 34 .4 .4x4 Brooklyn ... 33 37 .471 Pittsburg 33 38 .463 Boston ... 31 41 .431 Federal League. Club*. W, T,, Pet. Chicago 43 29 .597 Indianapolis 39 31 ,557 Buffalo 3s 32 ~>'2) Baltimore 37 34 .3*l Brooklyn 35 34 .697 Kansas City ~..31 41 .451 St Louis .32 43 .427 Pittsburg 30 41 .429 Southern League. Clubs. \V. L. Pot. Mobile 47 38 .552 lirmlnghsm ... 45 3« ,st» Atlanta 43 37 .538 Chattanooga 46 40 .5,5 New Orleans 45 4D .529 Nashville 44 42 .513 Memphis .... 36 43 ,479 Montgomery 32 56 .Slit Individual Players BY J. H. S. SHAW —Known as "Dey,” on the diamond. He has certainly been eat ing 'em up since he was declared ell* Light-Weight Six Em mslssbkH 3& ©P KtfiiSn SB m With Its Marvelous Motor Three imported silent chains, instead of noisy gears, to drive camshaft, pump and generator. These chains run silently in a constant spray of oil. Left-side drive and center control—multiple disc steel and raybestos clutch demountable rims—Carburetor, with hot water jacket and dashing priming attachment —double internal enclosed brake arums —deep 10 and 12 inch cushions. Regular equipment includes, in addition to equipment items already named, Jiffy curtains, 8-day clock, Jones speedometer, rain-vision clear-vision ventilating wind shield, Bair patent top holders, instantly adjustable tire carrier in rear of tonneau, carrying tire with out straps. Roomy 5-passenger touring car, 120-inch wheel base, ton neau seat 47 ins.wide, $1595. Handsome roadster, $1595. gible by President Curish after that series In Savannah. The Combacks surely annexed a good ’un when they copped him. M ACKERT —-'Most times termed just plain ’lMac.’Ts what might lie called the real "speed-demon” while on the bases, fjet Mac get on that first sack and “nine out of ten” he scores. SMlTH— "Smitey,” while in uniform. This lad has certainly got them all beat when it comes to throwing the enemy out at the home plate, clear from the right garden. BERGER —Commonly known as “Heiney” 'most anywhere. As every one* knows he holds down that first sack, and deserves credit for the man ner in which he does It. He's around here with the stick as well. (In fact the whole team Is.) CLARK —Personally, "Danny.” He’s the real "candy kid” and exhibits some mighty fine Southern league stuff around that second sack. (We know that you’re sore Danny, because you are not hitting a 1,000, but why should you "kablbble,” you're producing a few runs.) BROUTHERS— MereIy ‘’Babe.” The |o. K third 'aseman and manager of jthe club. “Babe” deserves a great deal j of credit for building up a club "from the ground” as he has, and —well he's getting his reward. KELLEY —"KeI” for short. This player was a little off during the first but one ought to take a slant at the . manner lr which he scoops 'em up at the present date, Its wonderful. "Has anybody here seen Kelley?” WALLACE —Jack (the mechanical I doll.) There’s simply no use for the 1 i isltors to try to steal that second base for Jack has the "true eye” and ran certainly shoot them down to that station, and with the co-operation of I Clark the "gent" Is "killed.” SNYDER. STONE WINCHELL and BAKER "Sch-nei-der." "Stoney," "Winch” and "Mr" (nick-named re spectively.) This is a mighty good pitching staff and all are in good con- I dltlon —watch their form. Great Britain Won First 2 Single Matches; Tennis Wimbledon, Eng—Great Britain won the first two singles matches In the second round of the Dwight T. Davis lawn tennis cup against France today. The Englishmen played the steadier game, T. M. Mavrogordato, (Great Brit SUNDAY, JULY 12. ain) heart Max Germot (France), 4-6, 7-5, 9-7, 6-2. James C. Parke (Great Britain) beat Max Decugis (France), 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. VANITIE WINS FROM RIVALS Both the Cochran Boat and Defiance Put it Over Reso lute in the Fog. Newport, R. I. —The American cup, yachts finished In a thick fog their 3 H mile race off Newport today. Resolute was believed to have won the race at first tint her time was not taken as she was lost to view nearing tile finishing line at 4:30 o’clock. Missed Finishing Buoy. Newport, R. I.—Better navigation in a thick fog enabled the Vanitie and De fiance to eliminate the Resolute In the third trial race here today, the Vanitie getting credit for her first victory over her rivals. The Defiance lost by 13 seconds corrected time. The Resolute, after leading for nearly the entire distance, missed the finishing buoy and was searching for it when the oilier two yachts captured the principal honors of the day. The course today was fifteen miles to windward and return. Tlie steam yacht Vanadis with the re gatta comities aboard mlssid *he finish mark but the press tug picked it up anil by tooting brought up tin? mark tug. That the Herreshoff creation could have gone wrong in a 18-mile run dead to leewaWf seemed almost Impossible! The times taken on the maVk tug were a ' epted for the finish SUNDAY AFTERNOON MEET OF ST. LUKE BARACAS The regular Sunday afternoon meet ing of the St. Luke Baraca class will be held this afternoon at 3:30 In the Sunday school rooms of the St. Luke M. E. church. , One of the matters of business *to*' come up today Is the inauguration of a course of every Sunday lectures to the class during the absence of the teacher, who will be away for three months. At the last regular business meeting » of the class Mr. J. H. Wllneirrt war elected president of the class. Under hie leadership the clas is progressing well.