anaheim-gazette 1929-08-22

Aviation Women's Derby Feminine fliers unfolded their wings, came into their own last Sunday when America's first Women's Air Derby was inaugurated. Frank T. Copeland, managing director of the event, helped start it as an experiment, expected two or three entries. He was surprised when a final count showed fifteen women ready to race from Santa Monica to Cleveland. More women were intrepid fliers than he thought. He remembered the days when it was considered daring for women to drive automobiles. Eight days will be taken for the entire trip between Santa Monica's Clover Field and Cleveland. A rich prize of $25,000 will be divided between winners of the race. The start was made Sunday at 2 P.M. and the first stop was San Bernardino. Other stops in their order are: Calexico; Phoenix, Midland, Abilene, Fort Worth, Texas; Wichita, Kan.; Tulsa, Oklahoma; East St. Louis, Kansas City; Cincinnati, Terre Haute, Columbus, Ohio, and Cleveland. Most prominent in the entered list were Amelia Earhart, first among women to fly the Atlantic, and Ruth Elder, Beverly Hills, who "almost" flew the Atlantic. The latter is trying to even the honors with Earhart by reaching Cleveland first in her Swallow plane. Miss Earhart will fly a Lockhced-Vega. Travelair planes seem the favorite choice of parti- Most prominent in the entered list were Amelia Earhart, first among women to fly the Atlantic and Ruth Elder, Beverly Hills, who "almost" flew the Atlantic. The latter is trying to even the honors with Earhart by reaching Cleveland first in her Swallow plane. Miss Earhart will fly a Lockhaced-Vega. Travelair planes seem the favorite choice of participants, Wright Whirlwinds the favored engines. Marvel Crosson of San Diego, Florence Lowe Barnes, San Marino, Blanche Noyes of Cleveland, Louise Thaden of Pittsburgh, Mary von Mack of Detroit, and Peggy Hall of Santa Ana are all flying in Travelair planes. Using Wright Whirlwind motors in Waco planes are Gladys O'Donnell of Long Beach, Ruth Elder and Amelia Earhart. Feared among women air-racers is Thea Rasche, a German woman and a fast, fearless flier. She is driving a De Haviland Moth with a Gypsy motor. Feared too is Mrs. Keith Miller, New Zealand woman, holder of many aerial records in the British Empire, flying her fleet airplane powered by a Kinner motor. Once she flew from England to Tasmania. May Haizlys, one of few women in this country holding a transport pilot license, flew in the race with her American Eagle phantom. She is from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Phoebe Omlie, in a Monocoupe plane with a Vole motor, holder also of a transport pilot license, started. A list of other California entries included Vera Walker and Claire Fahy of Los Angeles, Bobby Trout of Long Beach. Mrs. Ulysses Grant McQueen, outstanding Southern California women aviatrix, was the original planner of the Derby, which is sponsored by the Santa Monica Exchange Club. Not solely content with flying, in the past she has done much for aviation in California. She founded the Women's Aeronautical Association in Los Angeles, was Aerial Police investigator of Beverly Hills (first aerial police-woman in the world), was Women's National Aeronautical Director, founded a similar organization in New Mexico, founded an International Women's Aeronautical Association. It was only right Oiled Roses A Pasadena housewife went to pick roses on garden. But she found beautiful roses as greasy. Up above blimp "Volunteer." Fast her step ephone, excited were on the dial as she callecutor John W. Joslyn were covered with him. What could she Part of her garden? "Who did it?" askedney. "The blimp," replied gosed housewife. Joslyn glanced threeous law books, found against baby Zeps on they may drop, said do much about it. They hung up her phone, back to his duties, the sorted cause of the ru serenely on its way. "A Garden of..." She founded the Women's Aeronautical Association in Los Angeles, was Aerial Police investigator of Beverly Hills (first aerial police-woman in the world), was Women's National Aeronautical Director, founded a similar organization in New Mexico, founded an International Women's Aeronautical Association. It was only right that she have a prominent part in the first women's cross country race. Stanley's Wheel Lieutenant Stanley of the United States Naval Air Station at San Diego, blissfully flying last week, discovered half of his landing gear, one wheel, was missing. Instead of rising to the occasion, Stanley in this case lowered. He called attention to his predicament and steered for the Bay. Boats immediately struck out from shore. Stanley picked out the nearest and settled his plane into the water close beside it, operated the flotation gear to prevent the plane from sinking, and stepped into the waiting launch without even getting so much as his feet wet. The event climaxed a massed flight of 105 naval planes. Non-Refueling Defective spark plugs cut short the attempted non-refueling endurance flight of Long Beach fliers. Emery Bronte and T. G. Air-minded folk at received a jolt last year had thought the city a city airport, were city would purchase But the City Council take any action on the prices of the two prizes had been lowered. An aviation company recently picked out the gesting the city buy NEWS REVIEW SECTION Sports Paddock's Dilemma Charles Paddock, the sprinter, once known the world sport circles as the human," last week brought the wrath of the Amateur Union upon his head. In a weekly magazine (an article titled, "No Son He said in the article A. A. U. had attempted him off last year's Olympic at the same time using gate attraction to swell the American Olympic co. It was true that the Athletic Union had taken dock's amateur status from President Brundage of the had asked the "Track and Committee" last year to mend the make-up of the can Olympic team. Even the committee felt that had repeatedly capitalized letic fame and had therefeited his amateur stand. President Brundage in Paddock's recent article was so grossly unfair, so many inaccuracies and statements, that it should allowed to pass unnoticed A. A. U. officials." However, Charles H. Sr., had another story. Sr. said that charges against son's right to be consi amateur were grossly unfair sprinter had always write, even before his pro PASADENA'S GALUSHA COLE He had 103 birthday candles. People Galusha Cole To the home of Galusha M. Cole, in Pasadena, last week came congratulatory letters from Herbert Hoover, Calvin Coolidge, Henry Ford, William Howard Taft, and many another distinguished U.S. citizen. Knights Templar numbering 250 honored him at a banquet; 5000 Pasadenans observed "Galusha Cole Day" at Brookside Park; surviving members of the Indiana Colony (original white settlers of that city) feted him at Tournament Park. Reason: It was Galusha Cole's 103rd birthday. He was Pasadena's oldest resident. Three women turned him down, Cole admits, before he was able to take himself a wife. Refusing to worry over his troubles has made him a happy man, aided him in keeping alive thirty years after most men die. Much interested in Pasadena's oldest resident is Dr. Robert A. Millikan, famous scientist. Said Scientist Millikan: "It may be foolish to prophesy, but I do not see how any century can be as fraught with changes as that which Mr. Cole has lived through. He is probably, in the ways and means of his time, farther from those of his father than any other man ever has been. The changes of this century took place because man learned to use something besides his biceps." Paddock's recent article said so grossly unfair, so many inaccuracies and statements, that it should allowed to pass unnoticed. A.A.U. officials." However, Charles H. Sr., had another story. Sr. said that charges against son's right to be consimile were grossly unfounded sprinter had always written, even before his prowler was discovered, was far from capitalizing athletic fame. As proof assertions, the sprinter's recalled that Charley had merous oratory medals in school, and in university maxized several literary wits. By these early accomplish it was seen that writing turing were his talents determined on a journal reeer without thought of fame. With these facts Mr. Paddock, Sr., believed charges against his seo shown in their true light unfair attack on Charley's al journalistic career. U.C.L.A. At Home Residents of Southern Cone need not go far this winter the games of the U.C.L.A. team. Only one game played outside Los Angeles, when the team plays versity of Oregon at Eve November 2. And only test will take place on Westwood field, the Los Coliseum being the scene of the games. The schedule: Sept. 28—S.C. at Coliseum Oct. 5—Fresno State at wood. Oct. 12—Stanford at Oct. Oct. 19—Cal Tech at Ro Oct. 26—Pomona at Col Nov. 2—U. of Oregon at Nov. 16—St.Marys at Nov. 28—Montana at O Yacht Harbor Yachts with Los Angeles as their home port were for other havens, someone Angeles' Mayor Porter; for yachts in the harbors lacking. Harbor Commer Emerson Spear refuted t A Garden of Weeds" Encouraged by five Los Angeles station authorities, Ontario civic leaders last week were seeking to provide a first-class airport for the city, seeking to out Ontario on the Southland's aviation link to his duties, the blimp, assisted cause of the rumpus, sailed lonely on its way. Ontario will be a place in the parks," said prominent Los Angeles speakers at a meeting in the Ontario American Legion Hall, "as as it permits its airport to gain a garden of weeds." Local speakers, too, decried the state of the Ontario airport, desired the committee's lassitude setting the field come infested with weeds and sand dunes. Pepe, But Expensive Dir-minded folk at Santa Paula arrived a jolt last week. Some thought the city was ripe for city airport, were hopeful the would purchase land for it. But the City Council refused to take any action on the matter until sites of the two proposed sites been lowered. An aviation committee had recently picked out the sites, suggesting the city buy them. Precocious Robinson Herman Robinson, California's contender for the Thomas A. Edison scholarship, came home last week. From forty-three other lads in California this Venice High School student had been selected to represent his State. Unsuccessful in his quest, precocious Herman was not dismayed, said there was satisfaction enough for him in knowing that he had been selected out of forty-three of California's smartest students. When he saw his opponents in New Jersey he knew he had no hope of winning, Robinson asserted. He left for a short trip immediately on his return to his home at Palms. Edison's tests in selection a suitable boy, who would perhaps be his successor, were held at the Edison Laboratories in Orange. The winner will have his choice of a four year education in any University he chose. Precocious Wilbur Huston of Seattle won the prize. Said he: "I could never hope to become Mr. Edison's successor; there can only be one Edison." Yacht Harbor Yachts with Los Angeles as their home port were for other havens, someone's Angeles' Mayor Porter; for yachts in the harbor lacking. Harbour Commander Emerson Spear refuted the sation, said no yachts he forced to leave for this he had made a recent sunday well. There had been a meeting said Spear, of the Civic Association and the Junior伯尔 Commerce, and that were not present to mize. The harbor is congeant until all yachting interne agree on a new site nothing accomplished. Persons praised the meeting agreed that the Harbor area was the logo for yacht anchorage. Yacht Secretary Hall said no statement to the Mayor co-derention of the harbor but had made. To Swim California high school should all know how to say the opinion of Vierling伯尔 State Superintendent of Instruction. Swimming is portant accomplishment, portant as knowing how to the angle of a triangle, thinks. Said he: "Con swimming courses in high would save many lives. E Sports Cock's Dilemma Charles Paddock, Pasadena, or once known throughout port circles as the "fastest" last week brought down ath of the Amateur Athletic upon his head. He wrote weekly magazine (Collier's) titleled, "No Son of Mine." and in the article that the U. had attempted to keep last year's Olympic team, same time using him as a attraction to swell funds of American Olympic committee. was true that the Amateur Union had taken Padamateur status from him. ent Brundage of the Union kicked the "Track and Field tee" last year to recomthe make-up of the Amerilympic team. Everyone on committee felt that Paddock occurredly capitalized his athname and had therefore forhis amateur standing. Student Brundage in reply to Paddock's recent article said: "It is grossly unfair, contained any inaccuracies and misents, that it should not be to pass unnoticed by the U. officials." Never, Charles H. Paddock, had another story. Paddock did that charges against his right to be considered an were grossly unfair. The Oer had always wanted to beven before his prowess as we swim more on holidays. People apparently go into the water whether they can swim or not. If they could swim the death toll would be less." If Mr. Kersey has his way, all high school graduates of the State would be compelled to learn how to swim before graduating. Mortensen One of the University of Southern California's best football players, Jess Mortensen, has announced his decision not to appear on the gridiron this season. He believes he can do better in athetics by limiting himself to track and basketball. Football fans will miss him this fall. As a track man he is a javelin thrower of nation-wide repute. The Pacifo Coast thinks of him as one of its best basketball players, and at the University of Southern California he is the finest all-around athlete. Annual Regatta Moving slowly under a puffy breeze eighteen yachts last week left San Pedro, turned their bows toward Santa Barbara. It was the opening event of the ninth annual Southern California Regatta held at Santa Barbara. Prettily rigged and catching every stray breeze was a yacht named 'Babe.' In its exit from San-Pedro it caught a few more stray breezes than the other boats and moved ahead. The wind was sluggish, but the "Babe" still remained in front. Onlookers from Santa Barbara's shore next day saw two sails in the distance, one slightly ahead of Recent article said: "It is grossly unfair, contained many inaccuracies and misgments, that it should not be passed unnoticed by the U.S. officials." Cover, Charles H. Paddock, and another story. Paddock had that charges against his right to be considered an officer were grossly unfair. The officer had always wanted to prevent before his prowess as a lawyer was discovered, and he from capitalizing on his fame. As proof of his sons, the sprinter's father said that Charley had won numerous medals at high school in university had drained several literary works. Early accomplishments seen that writing and lec-were his talents. He had named on a journalistic cautious thought of athletic With these facts known, Paddock, Sr., believed that he against his son were in their true light as an attack on Charley's personalistic career. L.A. At Home Events of Southern California go far this winter to see games of the U.C.L.A. football Only one game will be outside Los Angeles County the team plays the Union of Oregon at Eugene on October 2. And only one can take place on the new good field, the Los Angeles being the scene of most games. Schedule: 128-S.C. at Coliseum. 15-Fresno State at West12-Stanford at Coliseum. 19-Cal. Tech at Rose Bowl. 26-Pomona at Coliseum. 12-U. of Oregon at Eugene. 16-St. Marys at Coliseum. 28-Montana at Coliseum. Conventions Legion Conclave San Diego teems with world war veterans this week; San Diego's hotels are full. For 20,000 American Legion members are holding their annual conclave there. Governor C. C. Young heads the list of civilian visitors. In California manner San Diego entertains its guests. Sightseeing tours, harbor excursions, receptions, and a grand ball are included in the program. In American Legion manner the veterans are entertaining with bands, drill teams and athletic competition. State Commander F. N. Belgrano has the chair at the conclave. Mayor Harry C. Clark of San Diego speaks for his city. Four Southern Californians who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for valor in wartime will be in attendance. They are David Hayden of Santa Ana, Edouard Izae of San Diego, Louis T. Van Iersel of Los Angeles, and Col. Nelson M. Holderman of the Yountville Veterans Home. 1000 Firemen California firemen, over 1000 of them, last fortnight attended the seventh annual California State Firemen's Association Convention at Fullerton, elected Captain W. A. Myers of Los Angeles' Fire Department as president for the coming year, decided to hold the convention next year at San Francisco. At Harbor with Los Angeles harbor home port were leaving for havens, someone told Los Mayor Porter; facilities in the harbor were Harbor Commissioner Spear refuted the accusaid no yachts had been to leave for this reason; made a recent survey, all had been a meeting lately, sear, of the Civic Regatta tion and the Junior ChamCommerce, and those who present should not critithe harbor is congested, but yachting interests can a new site nothing can be finished. Persons present at agreement that the Outer area was the logical site an anchorage. Yacht Club Hall said no official ent to the Mayor concerning of the harbor by yachts made. Swim California high school students shall know how to swim, in union of Vierling Kersey, Superintendent of Public Auction. Swimming is an imaccomplishment, as imas knowing how to bisect angle of a triangle, Kersey. Said he: "Compulsory courses in high school have many lives. Each year 1000 Firemen California firemen, over 1000 of them, last fortnight attended the seventh annual California State Firemen's Association Convention at Fullerton, elected Captain W. A. Myers of Los Angeles' Fire Department as president for the coming year, decided to hold the convention next year at San Francisco. Fullerton had its hands full accommodating and entertaining the throng of visiting fire fighters, treated them royally. At the election of the association, a complete ticket of incumbent officers was returned. Three out of five were Southern Californians. W. C. Fox of Sana Ana was named second vice-president, A. Olcovich of Redlands, recording secretary, and H. E. Strasser of San Diego, secretary-treasurer. Governor Young in a speech told listeners of plans the State was working on to provide trained forces to combat fires in mountains and forests. The State had already provided four fire fighting engines to be located at strategic points in the State for use at times of emergency, taking the places of the trucks formerly commanded. It was, he said, the first attempt of any state to carry the policy of protection so far. He was delighted to have the indorsement of the association. An eight-hour day for firemen was embodied in a resolution passed upon by the firemen. It aroused contention, but was finally approved by a majority. The resolution carries no legislative suggestion, leaves the matter or application to the local departments.