A NATION OF AIRMEN.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1925, Page 2

A NATION OF AIRMEN.

LONDON, January *29. Information. authuritntive stml wollveriiied, became available last night which discloses the mechanism by which it is intended to make Germany a nation ni' airmen. As many as 28 living-schools are known io have been established by aerial transport or aeroplane manufacturing companies. Others art* in process o|‘ formation. (leniian aeronautical associations are operating ]() schools, and are projecting many more. Technical groups are being formed which give theoretical as well as practical training to young aviators. A number of groups are operating already in various parts of Germany.

Fight stations have lieen established at which young men gain experience in motorloss gliding. A central organisation is nmv springing up to control this- groat movement for nulling young Germany into the air. While our aeroplanes-cluh movement takes shape with painful slowness, and young Britain still awaits the widespread organisation by whicli alone it can learn to ilv. here is this great German movement, fuctioning already and increasing constantly, which will produce air-pilots not in hundreds hut by the thousand. Reinforcing this vast air-training scheme is the ooliey now laid down lor the German aircuft industry. Every effort is being concentrated upon a simplification of the design of aero- j planes of metal. The next war, experts agree, should he won by the nation which has the largest number of pilots aim produces aeroplanes at the greatest speed. In both these respects Germany is striving to he nre-cminent. FATE" OF MAX AX if WIFE. I.OXDOX, January 27.

limn. William. I.onl. aged about 00, and his wife. Emma Louisa. aged about l.j were found dead m bed yesterday at their flat in El'ison-gaiuens, Streatliain Common, S.W. The woman had died from poisoning and the man’s wrist was rut. On the tied near him was a closed razor and a hypodermic syringe. Mrs Lord s death is believed to have taken place on Tuesday night. Early yesterday afternoon Mr Lord, who had been suffering from earner, called out in response to a neighbour’s inquiry, that he was all right. When the room was entered it was in darkness. In a bureau were the wills of both the man and the woman. They had been witnessed on the pre vious evening by neighbours. In one instance a bequest for ,5500 was mentioned,