Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-14
EARLY FRIGHT
IS DISPELlED
FERRIS ENJOYS A RIDE WITH
AVIATOR PAULHAN
itors to Big Events at Don,n-
guez Field Manage to
Escape From

To close observers the expression on
the face of Dick Ferris as he went
awaiting past the press box with Paul
han in a Farman biplane was d comical
sight. OF course Ferris will insist that
he was not a bit afraid, but he held to
the studding for dear life, with his
pretty auburn locks streaming out be-
hind and his face wearing the express
sion of big jolly boy tobogganing
down a long, steep hillside.
That was when the biplane first
started. After lap of the course had
been made and Paulhan guided the
machine almost over the heads of the
crowd in the grand stand, he had ap-
parently become accustomed to rapid
transit through the air with the
Frenchman, for he waved his hand
gayly. Cheers from thousands of throats
were given in answer. Mrs. Ferris
rushed to greet her husband when he
landed safely before the grand stand.
Mingled with the loud voice of the
announcer through the megaphone, tell
ing of the various events on the pro-
gram and their results, were the rau-
cous cries of refreshment men, who de-
clared it was the last chance to buy
"cold beer" peanuts" and chewing
gum Newsboys called out "Poiper,
latest edition, all about the airships. If
you don't want to read them, buy one
to sit on, as the boards are rough"
More than half the crowd left before
4 o'clock, when the big events were
scheduled to take place. Many re-
mained, however, until the very last
flight was made, and on all sides re
marks expressing satisfaction at the
success of the aviation meet We're
heard. "Its worth the money" WON
derful!'' "Great!' and Biggest thing
of the century," were few of the eX-
pressions that fell on the ear.
Crowd Cheers Aviators
THE big crowd was thoroughly i'm
bued with the aviation spirit, and each
feat of the daring aviators was cheered
Justify. Every one appeared good ma
t,1red The thrill that goes with wit
Messing the heavier-than-air machines
containing one, two or three passen-
gers sailing about the course anywhere
from twenty feet overhead to ZOO feet
is of such an absorbing nature that
no one has time to think of anything
else. The general expression on the
faces of the thousands as they looked
upward toward the whirring, soaring
aeroplanes and dirigibles showed a
mingling of respect, wonderment, awe
and pleasure.
Along toward dusk the crowd, which
was greatly thinned out, began to
show a slight lack of interest in the
proceeding of the aviators, but as
Paulhan, encircling the course for the
tenth time, came gracefully to earth
with the lightness and agility of an
eagle the crowd broke into lusty cheer
ing which endured for several minutes.
Both telephone and both telegraph
companies, which have lines directly
to aviation field, did land office bust
ness. The telegraph companies espe-
cially handled large number of mes
sages from enthusiastic aviationists
who sent greetings and word of the
performances of the aviators to their
friends in all parts of the world. All
kilograms are dated aviation Field,
Los Angeles, Cal"
The entire freedom of the days pro-
gram from serious accidents without
doubt helped to keep the crowd in good
spirits. The emergency hospital is sit
uated ON the crowds line of march
between the. Pacific Electric railroad
station and the grandstand. A certain
feeling of fear for the daring aviators
comes over one as ne passes the hos
pital, where the ambulance stands in
readiness for an immediate run, but
the gay and festive spirit of the crowd.
observed when the grandstand is
reached. soon dispels the feeling. Like
the midway at an old-fashioned coun-