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DAVC 1I7T VU 1 IvK mii V m $i K , ill -Ttrr I II 1rtttrC Wl rrwootj iristd'erttVix M AHA Center of the Air Industry. . This Is Omaha's slogan these tlays. 'Why? Because this enterprising Nebraska city of 200,000 people will stage- November 3-5 the First Inter national Aero Congress. This con gress is "Omaha's own idea and the city has carried it out, in spite ot many apparently insuperable obsta- tUn nnlnt whprp SIIOCPSS iS Irssured. In consequence Omaha is proudly .cialm lae to be America's most iirogresslve aviation irnter. The nurnoses of the congress are praiseworthy. me congress Itself is likely to be of great 'im portance. . One purpose is to bring the flyers together for Ms; reunion, the -first' since the World War. An chor Is t show everything in connection with ITialkm, In order to Interest the people of the jration fn flyings A third is to form a national pir body for the advancement of aviation in Amer fca. The big purpose is: "Aviation supreme for tmericn." Th"e formation of a national air body appears d be well under way, through preliminary organi sations in the states. At this writing twenty-five Hates arc forming state organizations of the con trast and will be represented by delegates. Thflt there is necessity for the formation of such r bcrtlj seems .hardly open to argument. RudyHrd . Kipling, years ago, wrote of aircraft: "We are , at the opening verse of the opening page of the Iftapfer of endless possibilities." We have read . thr beyond that now and the march of events Screes us to keep on turtiing the leaves, if we avoid keep our place In the forefront of the pro tsssHon of the nations. In the opinon of those who seem best qualified to kaowv' the -'United States has not kept abreast Htn other countries in the development of avia tion, especially In the matter of development of Bfnvuys. For example, the best we can show In Db way of a transcontinental route is that follow ing the general lino of Cleveland, Chicago, Omaha, fceno and San Francisco. The experts declare It h be not more than 40 per cent complete In organi sation. ' An essential of the success of big business Is Imagination. Imagine, if you can, what the part 1 itf aviation in the life of the nation will be five Crs from now. It is no wonder that men of rge affairs want tho organization of a national llr body and want Jt now. -7T, Omaha's slogan was Inspired by the Aero Club wT Omnha, an organization of 100 former pilots atfl obsen-ers 'of the World War. Nevertheless, 11 the city is talking aviation thpse days. Three months' ago, of course. It was not so. pmaha was fto more enthusiastic over aviation than any other , lity. When its citizens heard an airplane droning rerhead they gazed skyvard for if moment. Oth mrtse they were uninterested. Then Earl W. Torter, president of the Aero Oub of Omaha, conceived the idea of the con press andjvvent to work on It. Now aviation is in Qe blood of the citizens. They talk of the many tfhases of air travel with the nonchalance of aces, la other cities the people may call anything that traverses the air an airship. But not so In Omaha; ftey rightly use the word aircraft. Do you hear fcHsap. In 'Omaha ? ' Well, hardly. Omaha knows Bart blimp Is not 'only slang. But obsolete slang, whereas people in other cities are still applying, Wie u-ord indiscriminately to all balloons, rigid cd nonrlgld airships , and lighter-than-air i craft. Son neyer catch an Oraahan these days saying fcydroplane when he means seaplane; he knows - Cwt the former, never leaves the water. And you ad him correctly using fiirplane, seaplane and Srsfcip instead of aeroplane, hydro-aeroplane and Origible. You may even overhear a conversation ot the , captive helicopter. In short, everyone fife Omaha appears to be enthusiastic about avla Bn In general and the coming" congress in pa Bettor. .. ' , , y JJ"erMwent to his fellow clubmeiu arbey todorsed hlsjdea and his plans and pledged .ouppun. xney also fixed on him as thA lnH. neaa of the movement -and he Was duJj made prosi'dent of the congress. He accepted the posi tion, turned over his business affairs to his parti.er and went to work. The tirst step was to get twenty-five Omaha business men to back the project for $1,000 each. This was easily done. It was also easy to get the Indorsement of all Omaha business and social organizations. A speakers' bureau was formed to educate the clti- ' tens. Arrangements to raise funds for financing the congress were made. Attention was then turned to the preparation of a program worthy of the occasion. J Incidentally It became necessary to provide a, landing field large enough to stage the progrfthi. A little thing like this, however, did not deter the air men, -who located a farm of 130 acre? showing; possibilities as a field, although It was uneven and contained 150 large trees. V v A "field day" was duly announced, and the air men and their friends rolled up their sleeves and with the assistance of two Holt caterpillar trac- ,torsi donated for the occasion, pulled the trees and leveled the land. An open drainage ditch traversed the center of the field, which lies on the edge of one of the residence districts, only fifteen minutes ride from the heart of Omaha. The city council was induced to vote unanimously to build a covered sewer through the field at a cost of $21,000. So the problem of a flying field wns satisfactorily solved. In the meantime, an office force wras busy mail ing thousands of invitations and pamphlets to the air men and celebrities, such as: President Harding, Marshal Fcch? Orvllle Wright, Glenn Curtiss and Judge K. M. Landls. The graduates of Fort Omaha balloon school, the center of America's wartime baHooning, were Invited for their first reunion. Squadrons and escadrllles of flyers were asked to hold their first reunions in Omaha. The fifty-two American aces were invited, as weli as everyone else interested in aviation. The s5d of Kansas City wag enlisted in sending the American Legion convention delegates on to Omaha. The indorsements of national headquar ters of the American Legion, of the Aero Club of America, of the World's Board of Aeronautical i Commlssienersfand of the Aircraft Manufacturers' Association were obtained. The co-operation of the Army and Navy air headquarters was asked for and received. The railroads helped out by offering a fare and a half rate for the round trip from all parts of the country to Omaha. Gutzon Borglum, world famed sculptor, offered a commemorative medal design symbolical of the work of the American air roan during the war, as his "bit. James Hanley, song writer of New York, wrote a special song praising the work of the flyers, to be sung for the flrsttlme at the congress.' In .preparing Its program, Omaha had a piece 1 of rare good luck right at the outset. As every one knows, the Pulitzer Trophy Race became the world's most famous air event with its first fun ning in November of 1920 at MItchel Field, New York, under the auspices of the Aero Club of . America. There were twenty-five Army, eight Navy, seven Marine Corps and one civilian en trants in the contest. The winner was Lieut. C. C. Mosely of the Army air service, who flew 132 miles In a Vervllle-Packard machine at an average speed of 178 miles-an hour. The Army won seven of the first ten places In the contest and the Navy typ. There were 80,000 spectators, including celeb rities from all walks of life. ;c Well, the Pulitzer Trophy' Race for 1921 had been scheduled for Detroit, but difficulties had arisen and the Aero Club of America had can celled the raoe for the year. Omaha stepped in i and, offered the necessary funds. In consequence, the first announcement on the program Is this: "The First International Aero Congress an nounces the second annual aerial eon test for the Pulitzer Trophy, in connection , with the first eon- test for the Aero Club of Omaha Trophy and also other aerial events. Sanctioned by the Aero Club of America under the rules of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale and those of the Firsi International Aero Congress. Ta be conducted at Omaha Field, Omaha, Nebraska, U. S. A., November 3. 4, and 5, 1921." The Pulitzer Trophy Race is a free-for-all ccn- , test , for high-speed airplanes. The distance s is approximately l."X) miles, five times around a ' closed course ot 30 miles, from Omaha Field, thence northwest to a captive balloon on railroad track north of Calhoun, Nebraska, thence east to a captive balloon on the southern outskirts of Love land, Iowa, thence return to Omaha Field. All pilots must hold an aviator's license, Issued by i the Federation Aeronautique Internationale and duly entered upon the competitor's register . ot the Aero Club of America. All airplanes may compete with pilot only. The Pulitzer Trophy, given by Ralph Pulitzer, editor of the New York World, is a four-foot silver trophy, to be raced for annually. Any flyer winning the trophy two yeirs in succession may keep It. In addition, these prizes are offered: First, $3,000; second, $2,000; third, $1,000. Event No. 2, set for 3 p. m. Thursday, is an acrobatic contest, with cash prizes as follows: First, $250; second, $150; third, $100. It is a free-for-all contest for all types of airplanes. The contest' will be decided on points and the points will be given as follows: Imifrielmman turns, 15; barrel rolls, 15; falling leaves, 20; loops, 20; - vertical reversements, 15 ; tail spin, 15. Event No. 3, set for Friday at 10 a. m is a commercial derby for all types of commercial planes. The distance Is approximately 250 miles. Starting at Omaha Field, contestants will fly to Des Moines, Iowa, land on Curtiss Field and re turn to Omaha Field. The prizes are: First, $2,000 ; second, $1,000 ; third, $50.0, The contest will be decided on points. Event No. 4, set for Friday at 10:45 a. m., is a free-for-all race, with prizes aggregating $475, open to JN4's, OX5-Standards, Orioles with Cur tiss OX5 motor, Canucks and other planes with a speed of from 60 to 75 miles, an hour. The dis tance Is approximately 90 miles. Event No. 5, set for Friday at 1:30 p. m., is a free-for-all race, with prizes aggregating $475, open to planes with a speed of from 75 to 90 miles an hour. The distance is approximately' 90 miles. Event No. 6, set fot Friday at 8:30 p. m., is a parachute Jumping contest, with prizes aggregat ing $350. The jump is from 1,000 feet or more and the winner is the contestant who lands closest to a given mark on the field. Event No. 7, set for Saturday at noon,-Is a race for a trophy, with cash prizes aggregating $2 625, It Is a closed handicap, open to all iriachines. The distance is approximately 150 miles. Event No. 8, set for Saturday at 2:30 p. m., is a bombing contest, open to Army and Navy planes only. The first prize is a gold cup and the second a silver cup. : ;; Inasmuch as the congress is to arouse interest 'in flying and stimulate the development t)f com mercial flying, the program thus contains events for diversified types of aircraft. The intention is to attract a varied field of entries to compete for prizes to be awarded for desirable-airplane per forraance as well as for high speed. . A feature of the congress will be a half-mile row of various types of airplanes lined up in front of the grandstand, with exhibits of accessories. Actual airplane construction will be shown.. . For the entertainment of the crowds the treat aerial spectacle, The Bombing of- Courcelay,' will be -shown, with 100 costumed people in the cast ana a moaei or the Freeth village -set up on the' field. Parades, banquets, boxing contests and a, variety of otIer functions round out a most attractive pjfcram for three days and three nights. Aluminum, bdl LUG nl C. t-n3n-icl t- , , 0 Well-Equipped Kitchen n 8etv,J Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) There are several important points to consider in selecting kitchen uten sils, the office of ; home economics, United" States Department of Agricul ture, points out Is the utensil easy to handle? This depends on weight, bal ance, the position ofUhe lip, and the shape and material of , the handle. Lips on both sides are convenient; if there is only one, it should be on the side that will be tilted down most fre quently. Will the utensil be durable and easy to clean? Well-made utensils that are smooth inside -and out, with rounded surfaces, and with; no grooves nor cracks in which food can lodge, give the best service. Elaborate utensils that are difficult to clean often waste rather than save labor and time. Is the utensil the right size and shape? Small quantities of food can be cooked best and most economically In small utensils. For ase on the gas or oil stove, the saucepan or the double boiler with flaring bottom that extends beyond the flames will save fuel. " " Can the utensil be used for more than one purpose? This Is especially important if storage space fs limited. Use of Standard Materials. ' Aluminum is light in weight and color, is an excellent conductor of heat, does not rust, and is very dur able. When darkened with use it can be brightened by a weak vinegar so lution, sour milk, sour fruit juice or bjr scouring with fine steel wool or whiting. All traces of the vinegar or other acid should be thoroughly washed off. Strong soaps or'washing powders containing alkalis discolor aluminum and should never be used on it. I Earthenware and stoneware heat evenly, are less noisy in use than metals, are excellent for mixing bowls and baking dishes. Both these mate rials are heavy to handle and chip and crack if carelessly used. They should be cleaned in hot, soapy Water, or, if necessary, soaked in a solution of washing soda. Scraping or scouring spoils the glaze and exposes the por ous clay underneath, which quickly ab sorbs grease, moisture and dirt. Chipped earthenware and stoneware dishes are not sanitary. Enamel and agateware are smooth, easily., cleaned, attractive in appear ance, and are not affected by mild acids or alkalis. They must, how- HEARTY SOUPS FORM CHIEF DISH OF MEAL Many Are Delicious, Inexpensive and Easy to Make. Food Specialists of Department of Ag riculture Give Some -Simple Recipes for Making Dishes of Beans and Peas. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Black bean soup, split pea soup, cream of bean or pea; and puree of beans and tomatoes are delicious, in expensive, and easy to make. Many of these soups are so hearty that they can form the chief dish of a meal, say food specialists of the United . States Department of Agriculture. Soak and cook a pint of peas or beans as' usual, but take more water, about tw6 quarts, and cook until very soft. Then put them through a sieve. These mashed beans x and peas are Peady to be made into all kinds of Boups by adding the various season ings, water and milk, or stock enough to make two quarts. These . soups should all have a little flour, added to them as a binder to prevent the thick parf from , settling to the bottom; Mix thoroughly, two tablespoonfuls of, fat with" two tablespoonfuls flour, add a little (of the hot soupr and stir until it U smooth, then add to the remain ing soup, stirring to prevent Jumping, and cook for about ten minutes. , Black Bean Soup or Split Pea" Soup. To the pulp from one pint of beans or peas,' 'add enough water or stock to makeitwoquaxtslfti.ickeiiiWlth flour as ; directed. , v Season with iajt fand pepper.' The juice of a lemon" and one-half teaspoonful mustard adds to the flavor., fg;!'!. iiyili$ : . .. Cream of. Bean or Pea Soup, ,, To the cooked and mashed pulp add enough milk to make twV quarts of soup, w; Season and : thicken ' with , flour. Pure of. Porridge of Beans and To-' -t-Y:) :J?;ii t't niatoes. j;v- . -" Instead of milk, - tomatoes may be used. Add a cupfu of canned toma toes or three medium-sized' tomatoes, which have been cooked for ten min ites and put through a sieve. If the chips. ,0;;? ,m,"" t' "'at m:tv U '""t chips th.niv, ,UrefH and he sw:i;w ' 'k, - ' T il t. U1' It should , i hnl point and ' the uten.. like ' It e.w ilieiiwitro scratched. f i - jici.-5.v are is ioous, and l ater, noulii be Hut scJ s!nnftt.natuJ V. S I it- ! . 1 excellent ,.r . h Xr food. S'nn ti mwhi - are fullv hfTnd,.(t f : ! n covered wl water, hronriit . Wlti point, and cnuie. in rhQ " 1 ri . . . n . . Dener vith M Iron and sfel utensils and smcoriier Irs-. i i i.uivc una Keep an even W cast-iron h:iko kettle, or Dm J witn ngnt-tittm- fid. is for a J - ir pot roasul umer uisnes tJiat require m cooKing. in.n and steel utensflj eer, rust easily and are hean ficxilt to keep clean, and not ml cal of fnel m tho r.iV 1 To- prevent rust, fat should be J on and baked into these ri when new. and they should bel at all times in a dry place. M be scoured off with hath brick oil wool ; kerosene will also help j mensil is very rusty. Tin is light in color, fairly inej sive, and is not affected by weak or alkalis unless the plating : jnred. On the other hand, iti easily ; if scratched; the snrfH derneath rusts; and snch acid j as cranberries and tomatoes i iwt be cooked in it. There-! kinds of tinware plain andMotJ both there is a plating of tin ml or steel foundation. Plain tin is light in weight, bent, and cools quickly. Bbdi heavier, more durable, and. bo heat longer. Tin cooking titensf haps cost less than any other but are not- economical unless very good care. Iliey s washed in hot, soapy water, of if essarv. soaked in a weak solttii washing soda, rinsed, and oughly.- The tarnish on tin p: it, and should not be scoured. simply to make the utensil brld porridge is too thick, add m stock. Season and add the flea directed. Bean or Pea Soup With Meat The peas or beans are soate usual and cooked with the w four quarts of water instead of 1b nuarts. Use a soup or ham one-half pound of, salt pork J rook until the n are soft. Remove the meat ani thp smm through a sieve. S thicken. The cooked meat cut ins nieres mav be added to the so onion, several stalks of celery, or herbs are good with the soup. HELPFUL STUDY FOR Housewife Will Find It to Her tage to Search for Info"" tion on row- During the coming winter the1' . i,flinfni to learn1 Wlie Will unci "i" , j concerning me uu-i-- . j . nhrnin thlS 101" 'Is through the study, clubs. I neipiui uujicuiio erence, write .0 the Jta nish the desired material. Never, allow soiled clotbW bedroom. If the skin sun scor l it in miiK. to Prunes and carrots belong nroner diet for a .-h:''1- r A tee - Use the! drippy ed meat Aen muKsn? has . , ' ..n-pdi Cream of tartar di p ta water is excellent for The sharp edges fiin nrhed Oft oy I can uc s'"1"" sandpaper. ,j It vou are goinr i forget to take the popcorn alnnz. some popc-w1
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