Show Plane Tuned for Antarctic Hop mop to Rescue Ellsworth CALDWELL N. N J. J Dec Dee 2 UP l Mechanics tuned up a fast long- long ranged winged low-winged monoplane to today today to to- day for tor a dash to Antarctica y where it will search for Lincoln Ellsworth the missing explorer The plane was flown here yesterday yesterday yesterday yes yes- from rom Roosevelt field by Russell W. W Thaw transport pilot in whose name the all metal all Northrup monoplane is regis regis- I Thaw refused to discuss the I projected flight but it is understood understood understood under under- stood he will fly ly the ship to U the e Northrup plant at Santa Monica Cal Cat where it will be he fitted with skis for use in the antarctic He will then fl fly to the southernmost tip Up of South America where he will deliver the thc machine to the Ellsworth expedition Associates of Ellsworth in this country were believed to have chartered the plane piano in hopes of at rescuing the flying dying scientist who has been missing nine nin days |