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Show NOW OUT "H. S. K.," the Aviator, Is Miller the "Flying Dutchman" Chicago. June S-Ground for' a starting place tor contestants In the Chicago-New York aeroplane race has been selected by a committee representing repre-senting the Illinois Aero club. The spot Is known as the Argo Clearing trorl. Sixty-third street and Forth-eighth Forth-eighth avenue The ground also will bo used ror the week's aviation tour- naiuent scheduled to start on August ; 7th. The tract Is eight square nillea In extent. One oT the contestants in the air rnc-e for new distance and speed records rec-ords is the mysterious ''II. S. K." to whom an aeroplane was shipped from France. It developed during the da.) that "H. S K" ia Charles Miller, who waa known in bicycle days as the "Flving Dutchman." Miller expects to have the distinction distinc-tion of being n heavy weight aviator of the coiintrv, for he weighs 21ft pounds and had his aeroplane especially especi-ally constructed for his weight. He said he expected to 'enter the local contests, as well as the Chicago-New York race. "The engine of my aeroplane' he explained. "Ih a four-cylinder one and capable of developing more Kwvr than any used in aviation Why it Is superior Is a bit of h secret. Where the machine was made Is also a secret se-cret for tho present. I did not want any thing known about the machine until I had It In shape 'and was pn-l-ty sure of a successful flight. That Is the reason I concealed my Identity Identi-ty under the luitlals "H. s. K " |