The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-08-23
kEARNEY FLIES IN II
SUCKER STATE With
SATISFACTION TO ALL
MAE TWO FLIGHTS AT WEST
VILE IN PRESENCE or
10000 PEOPLE.
Went UP PROMPTLY ON TINE
Was in the Air Twenty-Five Minutes.
Engine Out of Condition But Dar-
ina Performer Gave Wonderful
Demonstrations.

WESTVILLE, ILL.,, Aug. 20.-By far
the largest crowd that has been here
since the aviation meet began gather
ed today to witness the flights made
by Kearney, who is winning favor in
the eyes of the people all over this
section of the country. The crowd
today at both flights is estimated
very conservatively at 10000 and not
single man, woman or child went
away disappointed. Kearney made
the ascent promptly at 2:30 o'clock
in the afternoon and remained In the
air or a period of eight minutes, de-
spite the fact that his engine was not
working perfectly. Anyone that I'M
derstands the workings of a gasoline
engine readily saw that the machine
was not performing as smoothly as
it should, for at each exhaust 1t emit
ted a trail of blue smoke which was
quite different from that witnessed at
any of the previous flights. People
noticed this and commented about 1t.
Yet carney circled the field a num-
Der of times, but did not venture at
great height at any time. the
demonstration he gave, however, was
very satisfactory and was greatly ap-
! preciated by the large crowd. Auto
, mobiles and buggies were here from
all over the country and fathers and
t mothers brought their children to see
the exhibitions of the bird man.
. The evening fight was much bet.
t ter and carney remained in the air
: something like twenty-five minutes,
+ making all kinds of movements and
Q showing the wonderful possibilities OF
= the aeroplane when under the guiding
Q hand Of a man who understands It.
!, One of the pleasing features of these
t flights Is that when the time comes
T. to make the ascent, the canvas Is re-
r moved and the big machine and the
II daring aviator dart out across the
70 commons for business. There is no
n standing around and looking up at thu
3 clouds to ascertain the condition o.
the wind. carney goes, that is al
T. there Is to it. The fact that the
It. flights are on the square and certain
se to he made is getting heralded al
n over the country broadcast and thii
n is bringing the people from all guar
Id ters. They know that they will SCI
ne the flying machine in action and thi
he repays them for coming to Westville
o. It was originally intended toda'
n, for Kearney to deliver a messag
~ from the mayor of Westville to tn
at mayor of Danville, asking the peopi
as of the latter city to visit Westvill
during the aviation meet. This 81
elf ent was called off last night, how
he ever, and the bird man was informe
Ter that the trip would not be mad
en- The business men of the city cam
lat to the conclusion that 1t would NJ
lat be the thing to do, for hundreds
3D. people in Danville would get to 81
,ou the fight in their own city and wou
i've have no incentive to visit Westvii
inc after that. 1t was well known hel
the last night that Kearney would not
1t, to Danville and II the people OF tn
Of city we're on the lookout for him
aid was without any authoritative q
to nouncement.
ate It is predicted that Friday, Sat'
day and Sunday will be the create
.rd- DAYS in the history of Westville, I
pie the aviation meet is growing In pc
gun ularfty with every fight made
hat this king of the Air." and the p'
by ple are showing their apprec,ati
lict- of the opportunity to see them
rep coming to the city where ten III
loes real flights have been made in Il
6. part the country.