Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-13
BIG BALLOON
BLOWN TO SEA
SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT ATTEND
ED BY DANGER
PILOT HARRISON HANDLES "NEW
YORK" PERFECTLY
Huntington Park Trials Attended by
Many Enthusiasts, Who Wit
ness Christening of New
Air Graft

1.-THE only place in the world where
such balloon events are possible" was
the statement of Clifford B. Harmon
of the most successful flights ever at
tempted in aerial navigation Harmon
succeeded in making the trial flight
from Huntington Park to aviation field,
and when his balloon, the New York,
appeared on the grounds Harmon was
given a royal reception. George B. Har-
rison, pilot of the balloon. shared the
applause given to the New York avi-
ator.
Harmon stated before the ascension
that he would fly direct to the aviation
grounds, and he made good with
vengeance. Shortly after o'clock the
big balloon was sighted, and a few min
utes later q successful landing was
made. Just wanted to show the crowd
that balloons must be counted in the
going when aerial stunts are consd-
cred The weather conditions were per-
feet, and 1 look to see a number OF
records made before the end of aviation
week. I have heard much of Los An
geles. but never before have L seen
citv of so much enterprise. Los Angeles
has set a pace that cannot be over
come, and if aviation records are brok-
en- they will be accomplished in Los
Angeles.
Peoria Is Entangied
A large crowd was present at Hunt
ington Park yesterday morning when
three balloons started on fights. In
the trials the Peoria became tangled
with a telegraph pole and was ma
rooned" on the roof of the Weber build
ing, Randolph street and Pacific boule-
ward. Too much weight was carried
by the Peoria, and a few seconds after
its rise the crowd realized that some
thing was wrong, as the balloon started
slowly.
Miss Marie A. Kanne, sister of the
balloonist, Frank j. Kanne, was in the
balloon, and despite the fact that 1t
was her first flight, she showed no
fright when the balloon lighted on the
roof of the Weber building.
AS it was evident that too much
weight was carried, one of the passen-
gers left when the balloon alighted, and
another ascent with Mr.. Mars and Miss
Kanne was made.
The Dick Ferris balloon was chris
tened shortly after IL o'clock by Mrs,
Ferris. Raising aloft bottle of cham
pagne, Mrs. Ferris dashed the contents
on the supports of the balloon with the
words, Il CQFlSl6u you lllS OlSh CAAAS'
and may you always win
AS the balloons scared away a pretty
SIGHT was presented to the spectators.
Madame Paulhan, wife of the aviator
who later broke the worlds record for
altitude was a passenger in the New
York.
The Peoria went far out to sea, while
the New York and Ferris machines
headed for the aviation grounds. For a
time it was feared that the Peoria
would fall into the ocean, but a favor
able air current afforded an opportunity
for alighting The Peoria alighted at
$3.50 o'clock, after going far out over
the ocean in the direction of Point
Dune. After maneuvering the balloon
was brought down at Clarkdale, on the
line of the Los Angeles-Pacific railway.
Life Savers Prepared
The sight of the big balloon sailing
over the ocean caused a suspension of
business at Venice, and the volunteer
life-saving squad was ordered to be
ready in case of emergency.
Dame Nature prevented any attempts
at rescue, as the change in the wind
brought the balloon back to shore. At
least 10000 residents of the beach cities
witnessed the fight, and momentarily
expected the daring aviators to fall to
a watery landing. Launches were or
dered out from the beach towns to be
in readiness to effect a rescue if the
balloon should founder.
Those who made the ascent in the
Dick Ferris machine yesterday were C.
F. Willard, George Duesler, Capt H. C.
Slotterbeck, P. H. Greer and C. F. Ed
holm.
In the New York were Clifford B.
Harmon, Nat C. Goodwin, Bud Wood
thorpe, Madame Paulhan, Baron Rob-
ert de Kersauson de Pennendroff, Ma
dame Pennendroff and George B. Har-
rison.
That's the game for me-" said Har-
mon last night. st will buy balloon
at once and make ascensions. 1t is
wonderful what speed, distance and
amount of ground has been covered
without an accident"
The real balloon events will not start
before Friday or Saturday, but that
something in the nature of a surprise is
expected is indicated by the various
balloon pilots.
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 12.-Presi-
dent Manuel Estrada Cabrera Of
Guatemala has appointed a commits
sion to attend the aviation meet in
Los Angeles. Salvador NJ. Galicia,
secretary to the Guatemalan consulate
general in San Francisco, is head of
adviser and photographer he will
leave today for Los Angeles.
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