Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-26

and enthusiastic. Among those nm.
emit to greet Col. Hartz wb.n
landed were Adjutant cs,ae
George Mel. Presson. Col. Ns.
H. Farnum. Councilman Claren.aa ss
Powers Of Fort Fairfield, Secr..a
of State Frank w. Ball, State ca.
of schools A. o.. Thomas, Ceor,s E
Leadbetter. messenger to IN. c w.
ernor ond Council; Mayor R,,, Wv
Martin and Alderman Danforth
Nash. Capt. Lester M. Hart 49,. u
ate secretary to Governor Miuin N'
was the first to greet Col. Hart, 80
forming him that the Goyernor w.
instructed him over the lonr aaa
lance telephone to take thu ss ~
of the hinges Of the Capitol IN w
half. Of the State in honor ~ "
aviator" The members of the M, ue
then went to the Augusta Hopsa -.
dinner. 'F
Afternoon Trip Into Tn. Cloud,
There was a general gatherins =.
people at the muster field the J.. VI
ter part Of the afternoon to ses ~.
plane take a short trip over the o,s''
and Hallowell. Lieut.. Harmon Wy
the pilot and the passengers r..s
Mayor Burleigh Martin, State s..
ator Guy p. Gannett, Capt. rs.,..
M. Hart; private secretary to cns
ernor Milliken. and Danied NJ. MN.
of Orono. camera man for Maine ~.
the Gaumont moving picture COW
pany, who took movies" in IN.
fight.
After the machine had been ~.
into position near the center O, ~.
field. it made its run towards ~.
west end. and was soon makir.
pretty circles far up in the ether
"ayor Martin in speaking atterv.,a.
of the trip said 1T was certainly
most enjoyable and interesting s.n,,.
ton. The perfect control and ease viz,
which Lieut.. Harmon handled III. ma
chine gave confidence in all. In h.h,y
o. Augusta citizens ! wish Lieut.. co,
Hartz and his men the best Of FORD
fortune in their great undertaking and
trust that at some not distant da,.
they will again visit Augusta"
Senator Gannett spoke Of the eas.
and smoothness of the going Of III,
plane and of the perfect control Of
Lieut.. Harmon. and stated that ii VA,
a most interesting and delightful exrA
rience.
Mr.. Maher, the movie man. had
n a. fhA
of the fuselage and demonstrated much
bravery and daring in his work Of tai.
ing pictures when the plans was his,
In the air. He found II dif.eult u uks
the pictures because Of the sped e
the plane, travelling At times q. tie
rate OF 10 sailes m hour. The ssres u
wind made IL necessary for him to hid,
his face behind the camera At times
30 that he could rest his eyes. AZ any.
one may Judge, to turn the handle u
Q moving picture machine at prepe
speed In N aispians dying 1t times
mile high and 10 miles IN hour. i 70
small task. But Mr.. Maher was equal
to the stunt and turned between 80 and
90 feet Of Aim which will probably n
shown ut q later date in this city.
Governor Milliken ana DR.. A. O.
Thomas. State superintendent d
schools, who were In Washington b.
fore the bombing plane started, e1.
pressed q desire to accompany Colonel
Hartz. it was learned upon arrival o.
the plane here. 1t was found. however.
that the party had been made up and
no SPACE was available for them.
Plane Leaves at $50 This Morning
There will undoubtedly be another
large crowd on hand at $50 this SAT.
urday morning when Lieut. Col Haru
and his crew will leave Augusta on the
third leg Of their trip.
The machine met with only one small
mishap while in the city. On its a'st
landing one Of the wing skids vas
slightly damaged while the machine
was crossing the field. 1t was repair
Cd, however. before the Afternoon disAt