The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-19

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| did not notice the overflow pipe was
| frozen.
"As soon as we started the engine the
radiator blew UP. We thought 1t had
| been blown to piecee. We took 1t off and
| tested 1t and found II was only blown
In one place. We made repairs and put
1t back and left at IL 80.
ave made Salduro that night at sun
| set. 1 guess quite bit has been said
| about that place, so / won't add any
more comment
i I'VE left the next morning at sun up.
At Salduro they gave us a hearty re-
ception. They treated us fine also at
| Cheyenne. In fact all along the route
there was much enthusiasm.
Surprises Mt Control stops.
1T was manifested by quite a number
| of people at the control stops, although
on several occasions we caught them
mapping. They did not expect us. At
one or two of the control stops even the
officials did not know we were coming
the day We arrived"
The Lieutenant said he dreaded cross
ing the Rocky Mountains. When asked
why he replied,
Il guess because of their names. 1t is
not SO bad If you fly 500 or 1000 feet
above the highest peak. You will be
able to fly to a safe landing anywhere In
the valley and you will find fairly decent
fields"
Lieut.. Maynard said the Reno field
was smooth. but 1t was little difficult
to find on account of the smoke.
II crossed the Sierras at about $4,000
he
beautiful part of the trip, also the most
dangerous. The mountains are covered
WITH trees and snow.
Should a snowstorm come up II would
be very dangerous, because you could not
see the peaks. There Is hardly room in
the valleys to drive an OK cart. II your
motor stops-well. you're just out of
luck. But there is only about 100 miles
Of this"
Lieut. Maynard said that at sacra-
mento the country was very level and
| that he had little difficulty in finding
San Francisco because Of the fog which
covered the bay
Il lost about ten minutes" said he.
and crossed><he bay at an altitude of
about 500 feet. l was half way across
before 1 could see the outlines of the
city. At San Francisco they gave us a
wonderful reception. The whole city
was ours"
Then the Lieutenant paused and said !:
II kind of hated to leave"
Talks in San Francisco Churches.
Lieut. Maynard was asked IL It was
true that he had preached at several
churches In San Francisco. He replied ::
Il did not preach. but made talks in two"
Asked what he had talked about, and
he said they made him talk about the
trip In the First Baptist Church and the
Hamilton Square Baptist Church.
II had invitations to speak at all the
churches In San Francisco. but could not
make it," Lieut.. Maynard continued. IT
had my card filled out for every lunch
and night for the next ten days and It
was rather discomforting to have to
leave.
THE ship was in good condition and
did not need much repair. 1 invited the
King of the Belgians to take little
trip with me. and he replied that he was
very sorry, as his stay was so short In
San Francisco. He invited me to have
lunch with him, and had to reply that
/ was very sorry. as couldn't stay. as
my time also was too short"
Lieut.. Maynard said that they had II
little better than the other fellows, as
they were in San Francisco Sunday and
could rest up.
1--WE left San Francisco at 1 :22 Mon
day afternoon" continued Lieut.. May
nard. I'VE got away in good shape. On
the way back we stopped at Battle
Mountain. which is the home town of
Capt. Smith. They gave us a wonderful
reception.
They gave me n gold nugget and
three arrow heads and told me to divide
them with the rest of the party. So I
on 70 nnn tn he
geant decided that the third was for
Trixie 80 l. gave Trixie one"
Why did you take the dog along7"
Lieut.. Maynard was asked.
Just for company" he replied.
mis- brought out laugh from the
crowd. and turning to them he con-
tinued:
she (Trixie) also helped to keep us
warm. 1t Is pretty nice TO have some
one alongside OF you at 1900 feet"
Sergt Kline here interrupted to say
We'll. she kept me warm pretty near
all the way"
Asked II the dog had run away at
San Francisco, Lieut.. Maynard replied
that she just got out and wanted to
play He said that the dog was not
tied to the machine on the trip. Asked
II Trixie dipped her head over the side
as customary with dogs when riding In
automobiles, the Lieutenant replied:
Yes. she stretched her nose out into
the wind all the while"
Lieut.. Maynard said the three got a
wonderful reception at Battle Mountain.
About all the inhabitants were at the
schoolhouse. where a luncheon was
served. They left Battle Mountain the
next morning. He said that going west
they had skipped Green River. and Ieav-
ing San Francisco he was ordered to
make this stop.
Capt Smith, who was in charge of
the control station at San Francisco,
told me that the people would kill me
when / got there" continued Lieut..
Maynard, land ! asked him why. The
Captain said because ] did not stop
going west and let them see the dog.
Il landed at Green River Just back of
snowstorm," continued Lieut.. Maynard.
at stopped showing half an hour before
! got there. On leaving Green River I
hsd bad weather all the way TO