New-York tribune., 1921-01-14
Admits Lieutenant, With
Whom He Fought, Bore
Brunt of the Adven.
ture and Broke the Wav
BallOOnists Are Due
Here This MORNING.
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Hailed by Big Crowds in
Canada; Flags Pinned
ON Them at u. S. Border

IORONTO, Jan. 13. Lieutenant
Walter Hinton, who wrote to his wife
in New York that he was "given credit
for bringing the party through" while
ne was on mis- way out from the Ca
madam wilds with Lieutenants A. /,
Kloor jr. and Stephen A. Farrell, and
who was thrashed by Farrell for writ
ing that Farrell had wanted to commit
suicide and leave his body for food for
his companions, tonight acknowledged
that Farrell was the hero of the party
and bore the brunt of the adventure ~
This acknowledgment was made in a
statement following a dinner rendered
to the balloonists by city and Aero Club
officials. Hinton said:
Farrell is the hero. He bore the
brunt of the adventure He broke the
trail and did the hardest work. We
were ali nearly exhausted and suffered
the agonies Of swollen Teet, caused by
our unfamiliarity with snowshoes. | am
thankful it is over. 1t seems to me now
but terrible nightmare"
Cross Line at Niagara
From here the three balloonists went
to Niagara Falls, where they set foot
upon American soil for the first time
since their balloon took the air at
RockaWay on December 13 and fell nea,
st. James Bay, Canada. CITY officials
met them at the middle of the Interna.
tional Bridge and pinned small silk
American flag on each. They left Nj.
agara Falls at 10 o'clock for Buffalo.
Lieutenant Kloor, Hinton and Far
rell arrived here at o'clock this
afternoon on No. 4 Canadian National
train, and we're officially welcomed to
the city by Controller Alfred Mcguire
representing Mayor Church, who is
confined to his home with illness.
The Union Station was packed 3t}
curious crowds anxious to get q peer
at the participants in one of the
strangest adventures that ever occurred
in the Northland. They were persist
entity cheered and so great was the
press when they posed for the souaC
of camela men that the police had tc
interfere
On behalf of the Aero Club, Of which
ne is president, Major Bert Wemp
u. +. G., conveyed the clubs invitation
TO be Its guests at dinner, held il
The rooms Of the Old Colony Club. The
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ten minutes when they entered the cluf
rooms, specially decorated with Ole
Glory and the Union Jack.
Lieutenant Kloor, as commander Of
the party, briefly thanked his hosts ant
expressed his appreciation at what haf
been done for them in Canada.
1T is something we never can forget,
said Kloor, "and l am sure our famj
lies and friends in our own countr,
appreciate it even more than we do. Ii
has been solace to them to know tha,
once we were among Canadians We
were sure to be we'll taken care off,"
Lieutenants Hinton and Farrell also
responded to the fluctuations cx-
pressed by President Wemp and Comp
troller Mcguire.
At 6:05 the party left in a private
car of the New York Central Railway
system, over the Grand Trunk and Ie
high Valley railroads. Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent w. S. Randolph
of the New York Central, was on tn.
car to see that every possible arrange
ment for the comfort and convenience
of the aeronauts was made. The party
will reach Pennsylvania Station, New
York, at 1896 a. m. Tomorrow
In bidding them goodby Comptroller
Mcguire said Toronto had been hon
ored by their visit. although it is
rot our custom, as in the old country
for instance, to formally presen,
guests whom we delight to honor with
the freedom of the city, VIC
nevertheless welcome you just as sin.
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