THE AIRMEN.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 938, 4 October 1910, Page 5

THE AIRMEN.

NINE THOUSAND FEET HIGH. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright. Paris, October 2. ' Mr. Wynmalenbiplaned to a height of 0174 ft. at Mourmelon, in France. His petrol being "finished, he descended by volplaning in thirteen minutes. . ■ . ■ COLLISION IN MID.AIR. CAPTAIN DICKSON INJURED. . Rome, Ootober 2. Captain" Dickeon, who made an aeroplane ascent at Milan, collided in midair with the machine of a French aviator named Thomas. ■Both men were severely injured. Captain Sickson from internal injuries, and is in a very serious condition. ■ . ■ HOW THE ACCIDENT OCCUREED. • (Rec. October i, 0.10 a.m.) / ;■ Milah, October 3: - Several aviators were competing for a long-distance prize when the collision between Mr. Thomas and Captain Dickson occurred. " . , ; Mr. Thomas was aboard an Antoinette, ; and planed downwards at a high speed. He narrowly escaped Signor Euggerdue's machine, and then struck Captain Dickson's biplane. ..-■ - . ' ■ , The machines became locked together, and fell 100 feet, the cylinders exploding. Mr, Thomas , had a marvellous, escape, receiving'only eevere bruises. ! Captain Dickson was more severely injured, but has recovered eonsciousness. Tho Count of-Turin and the' Duke of the Abruzzi. witnessed the accident. : : ■ ■ Captain. Dickson visited Australia and New Zealand as a.member of the suite of the present King, then Duke of Cornwall.- ;- : ; ■ ■'-' '-.. ',■•,'■ ■'; / ANOTHER 'LIFE .LOST. . : : Berlin, October 2. ■ Herr Haas,has - .been killed while aeroplaning at Treves,' in Rhenish Prussia. ■' •:. (Eec. October 3, 10.25 p.m.) ' "-:' .. y -' : :'.- ':"'■ -.'■.'■■;•■ ■'-. Paris, October 3. ■■' .Herr Haas;■ .was ; ■;'using -a. biplane. Owing to ,a motor defect he fell 500.feet and was killed instantly'..:. Almost every bone in his-body was broken. ;. : 'i OF -.M.-- CHAVEZ..' '"' ' :' ~ : ■ : ' ; .:;: Paris,. October 2. . ; A p'ublic funeral was given to the late M.- Chavez, who .lost his life in flying across the Alps. ' The ; interment took place at the Pere : Lachaise '■, Cemetery; Farie.; . : ..;,;;, •-.-•' ■ i- .V .' . ■ ;■ The French Minister for War and representatives '~- of .many institutions' were ptesent, and paid eloquent; tributes to the deceased at the graveside'; ' ;; "> CHICAGO-NEW YORK RACE. ■;• .■■'■'.';■■.-,■'■.'•''■• New York, Ootober 2. ; A second air race -of, a thousand miles, from .Chicago., to New York, has : been planned.. :■. ; !i v ;' '.'■ .7. '■:'■...■ : Teh. competitors have entered for the event. '>• '-,'.:■!"' ' ■'■. ■' : V'-v..'-'-;' ■. -