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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[January i, 1910. 



THE AERONAUTIC INTEREST. 



"TJ1F. right to work all the patents of Wilbur and Orville 

 Wright for malm:,: aeroplanes in Germany will be con- 

 trolled by a new company, Flugmaschine Wright, 1 ■. m. b. H., 

 formed in Berlin by leading German industrial concerns. Among 

 the participants are the famous Krupp steel manufacturing com- 

 pany, of Essen, and the Allgemeine Elektrizitats-Gesellschaft, 

 of Berlin. 



Orville and Wilbur Wright have received the Cross of the 

 Legion of Honor, the greatest reward which the French repub- 

 lic can confer, as a recognition of their labors in the field of 

 aviation. The ceremony took place on November 6 at the 

 French consulate in Xew York, and Consul-General George 

 Lanel. acting in behalf of the French president, made the pres- 

 entation. 



Attorneys for the Aeronautic Society of New York have filed 

 in the United States circuit court their answer to the patent 

 infringement suit brought by the Wright brothers against the 

 building of the Curtiss aeroplane, on the ground that the Wright 

 patents are not valid. 



Wilbur Wright is quoted as believing that aeroplanes can be 

 built capable of going too miles, an hour, to continue for 1,000 

 miles, and carrying six persons. 



Lieutenant Frank Lahm, of the United States army signal 

 corps, got the honor badge of the ar,my school of aeronautics 

 at College Point, Maryland, on November I, when he kept a 

 Wright aeroplane in the air },$'/> minutes. 



The American record for duration in a balloon flight was 

 made by Clifford B. Harmon in the balloon "New York," start- 

 ing from St. Louis at the time of the centennial celebration in 

 that city. Harmon remained in the air 48 hours and 26 minutes 

 — the second longest official flight ever made. 



A prize of 40,000 marks [;=$g,52.3.40] offered by Dr. Lanz, 

 of Manheim, in a competition limited to aeroplanes constructed 

 in Germany by German builders, and propelled by German-made 

 motors, was won at Johannisthal on October 30 by Hans Grade. 

 He flew 2.5 kilometers [=1.55 miles] in 2 minutes 43 seconds. 



A company is being formed in London to organize an aero- 

 plane service across the English Channel, between Calais and 

 Dover. 



The government of Italy has decided to have a fleet of 

 dirigible balloons for military use. 



The first Association of International Aeronautic Pilots was 

 organized in Boston on November 1. Throughout the world 

 there are already about 250 persons entitled to membership. 

 Charles J. Glidden, of Boston, is president, and A. Holland 

 Forbes, of Xew York, vice-president. 



Two members of the Canadian Aerodrome Co., near Baddock, 

 Nova Scotia, on November 1, gave the aeroplane "Baddeck No. 

 2" her first official tryout. It is the second heaviest and longest 

 aeroplane in the world. Sixteen miles were covered in 20 

 minutes 17 seconds, the machine landing at the starting point 

 after circling the course sixteen times. 



Mr. Clifford R. Hendrix, of Brooklyn, .Yew York, is mentioned 

 as having ordered a 1910 model Bleriot aeroplane, to cost about 

 $2,400. 



Experiments are to be begun shortly by the bureau of ordi- 

 nance of the United States Army, at Sandy Hook, in shooting 

 balloons and other air craft while flying. Recent experiments in 

 1 ■• rmany of tiring upon a balloon in flight have resulted in three 

 types of balloon cannon. One is mounted on wheels, another 

 on a pedestal, and a third on an automobile. The work in Ger- 

 many has demonstrated that ordinary field artillery is ineffective 

 against airships 



The inventory of the estate of the late Robert D. Evans, of 

 Boston, included an interest of $125,000 in the Boston and Bolivia 

 Rubber Co., engaged in exploiting crude rubber in the neighbor- 



NEW TRADE PUBLICATIONS. 



"Pill". New York Leather Belting Co. (New York), publish 

 a pamphlet. "From Forest to Factory," devoted to the 

 "Victor" brand of balata belting, which is illustrated with 1 

 of more than a score of factories where this belting is in use. 

 [6x9 inches. 63 pages.] 



John Royle & Sons (Paterson, Xew Jersey), issue their Cat- 

 alogue Xo. 214, devoted to Tubing Machines Fixtures. It is 

 illustrated with a number of cuts of parts and fixtures in their 

 line. [4x6 inches. 63 pages.] 



The Watson Machine Co. (Paterson. Xew Jersey), send 

 out a collection of leaflets, each describing and illustrating one of 

 the machines of their production adapted to the insulated wire 

 industry. [6 x g% inches. 62 leaves.] 



Woven Steel Hose and Rubber Co. (Trenton, X'ew Jersey), 

 issue a catalogue of mechanical rubber goods and packings. A 

 feature of their products is a patented woven steel armor which 

 is adaptable in different forms to hose for different uses. The 

 packing department of the company has now become extensive 

 and a number of its products are illustrated here. [5^ x 8 inches 

 40 pages.] 



Fred Medakt Manufacturing Co. (St. Louis), sends Cata- 

 logue G. of Gymnastic Apparatus, of which the company are large 

 manufacturers. This cannot be classed as a catalogue or rubber 

 goods, though not a few of the Medart specialties embrace a cer- 

 tain amount of rubber. [5^ x 8J4 inches. 112 pages.] 



The Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co. (Beacon Falls, Con- 

 necticut) have introduced a new feature in their advertising 

 which is unique — a small monthly periodical. Rubber, which is 

 readable as well as attractive in looks. The initial number is 

 dated September, 1909. [4 x 4?4 inches. 16 pages.] 



Enterprise Rubber Co. — William E. Barker, president and 

 treasurer (Boston) — issue "Our Salesmen in Print, Xo. 6," 

 covering the latest catalogue of Candee Rubber, with some 

 special remarks to dealers. [3^" x 6]/ 2 " . 76 pages.] 



Electric Hose and Rubber Co. (Wilmington, Delaware) 

 issue a catalogue of designs in colors, of their Interlocking 

 Rubber Tiling. The pages of this attractive publication are 

 trimmed in the shape of a section of tiling, which makes it some- 

 what unlike any other trade publication that has reached The 

 India Rubber World. [4%" v aV&" ■ 14 leaves.] 



The Bristol Co. (Waterbury, Connecticut) devote their Bul- 

 letin Xo. 13 to Bristol's Patent Steel Belt Lacing, which is made 

 in various sizes and styles for all kinds of arine and conveyor 

 belts — rubber, leather, and cotton. [8" x io'/i". 8 pages.] 



Woven Steel Hose and Rubber Co. (Trenton, New Jersey), 

 issue a catalogue of Mechanical Rubber Goods and Packings. A 

 feature of their products is a patented woven steel armor which 

 is adaptable in different forms to hose for different uses. The 

 packing department of the company has now become extensive 

 and a number of its products are illustrated here. \sVa" x 8". 

 40 pages.] 



Massachusetts Chemical Co. (Walpole, Massachusetts), issue 

 a new edition of their catalogue of liquid, plastic and solid in- 

 sulations, tapes and fabrics, and molded rubber goods. [6" x 9". 

 32 pages.] 



The latest catalogue issued by John Royle & Son (Paterson, 

 New Jersey), relates to Insulating Machine Fixtures, of which 

 they make a great number. [4" x 6". 58 pages.] 



ALSO RECEIVED. 



The Bristol Co. (Waterbury, Connecticut) — Bulletin m — Bristol Class 

 11 Recording Thermometers. 8 pages. 



The Coile Bed Bath Co., Knoxville, Tennessee = The Coile Bed Bath. 

 1 6 pages. 



Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio="Firestone" Demountable 

 Rims. 12 pages. 



E. .1. Willis Co., New York=Fall Bargain List of Automobile Supplier. 

 4 pages. 



