Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
HITCHCOCK Up IN AIR,
But NOT over POLITICS
Postmaster General Takes
Spin in AeropIane-His
Thrilling Experience.

BALT1MORE, november l1-HOStLnaS-
ter General Frank H. Hitchcock was as
delighted as a small boy stealing a ride
when he was taken for his first sail
through the air by Count de Lesseps at
the aviation grounds yesterday afternoon
Mr. Hitchcock had come over from Wash
ington with the contingent of army. navy
and Aero Club officials, and his whole de-
sire was to make a flight.
How did you like it?" he was asked.
"Oh, it was splendid. but l didn't go
high enough I didn't have enough OF 1t.
When the machine left the ground felt
the thrill of flying through the air, and
wanted to go up and up to the clouds.
was sorry when the count started to de-
scend''
II am extremely sorry" said the count
in his difficult English. that the ma
could no help it. The wind blow me so
hard. I could not keep re machine still.
Up high maybe it is better. l take you
another ride soon, perhaps.
Motion Was Delightful.
IT didn't mind any motion" replied the
Postmaster General at was delightful
and you have given me treat.
while we were up said Mr.. Hitch
cock. "the count told me that his govern
ment had made contracts for carrying
mail in Madagascar by aeroplanes. and
had designed specially constructed
pouches in which to carry mall 1t is GER
tain to come in this country, and l pre-
dict that in a few years we will be hav-
ing regular lines of mail acroplanes, es-
pecially in inaccessible mountainous coun-
try and between places where time is
most important
This c NOT dream or wonderful
thing to say, for who would have dream
ed few years ago that such flights as we
have seen today would be possible? The
attempt will be made in the next few
DAYS to take the mail from the deck of a
steamer so that it can be delivered more
quickly. That will cut hours off and soon
the distance will be increased until. who
knows, the birdmen may cross the
ocean,"
Descent Somewhat Familiar.
Does being up in the air in flying
machine feel like the morning after the
election?" he was asked.
1.-The going up does not but the descent
was rather familiar experience" he
laughed
But Mr. Hitchcock wanted some more.
He stood admiring the flights of Hoxsey.
who had flown over from Halethorpe and
was circling the field and doing stunts
before landing.
Il want to fly with him." he said. THAT
would be thrilling"
Mai. Suuier was at Hoxsey's big Wright
biplane before it had entirely stopped.
Gen. Hitchcock wants to go up. Can
you take him." de demanded.
Not today said Hoxsey. paving little
attention and nonchalantly turning to the
mechanism of the machine.
Let me introduce Mr.. Hitchcock, per-
sisted Mai. SQuier
very glad to meet you." said Hoxsey.
Cant you take me UP this afternoon
pleaded Hitchcock.
II am sorry" replied the aviator. but
with this gusty wind and the fact that
have just put this machine together, and
l cannot trust the mechanism on that
account, 1 would prefer only to risk my
own life.
Expresses Disappointment. "a
: Disappointed Mr.. Hitchcock turnt4
away and a moment later Hoxsey was
again soaring.
Hitchcock stamped about the field like
a child whose candy has been taken
away.
Hoxsey made one of his sensational and
spectacular whirls. followed by down
ward shoot Of 500 feet. Think of the
sensation could be having! l am sure
/ am as willing to take the risk as he.
You see. this is a long-anucipated
pleasure. Moisant promised to take me
up and I went to Belmont Park. But
when I got there he was In the Statue
of Liberty race and could not carry me.
want to go UP high and get all the
sensations there are in flying"
After Hoxsey's flying steed was In the
stable Hitchcock again asked the aviator
to take him up some time and Hoxsey
promised to do so at the first opportunity.