New-York tribune., 1922-02-22
SECOND TRIP IN THE ROMA
March Is, 1921

One may fancy my delight when
after some postponements of the date
heard was to go on the trip Of
the Roma to Naples and vicinity on
the 18th OF March. This trip was made
to enable the American crew. which
was commanded by Major 1hornell
and included Captain Mabry and Lieu
tenant Reed. to become familiar with
the workings o. the diiigible. In the
party was Prince Niggo of Denmark
fourth son Of King Christian. with his
aide, both OF whom made handsome
appearance in vivid blue uniforms. long
of silver and white, and close fatigue
caps of blue W it'll silver braid. The
young prince is blond with a small
mustache and s straight in bearing,
and while genial is rather shy and re-
served.
Among the hfty-two passengers on
board were Signor Cortesi the very
able representative in Rome of The
Associated Press; Sgnor Usuelli. who
designed the Roma; Signor Mobile. who
built it; General di Siebert, head of
the Italian Aviation Force; Colonel
Chaney, assistant military attache. and
Commander Field, assistant naval at
tache, and their wives: my grand
daughter. Miss Olivia Johnson; Mr..
Southgate, third secretary; Kenneth
Roberts. of "The Saturday Evening
POST and Signor Zezi, who is an eX
pert on parachute jumping, and who
would gladly have given us an exhibi-
ton of his skill had it not been for
bidden
During the whole days voyage. which
lasted from 9 until o'clock, no one
was sick, nor was there any occasion.
Ohiy once was there d little fitting
from SIDE t. side, probably caused by
our passing from a green current to a
brown one, by which is meant from a
COO current rising from green forests
and fields to warm current rising
from hard or cultivated fields exposcd
to the sun. In fact, one could saw
there were no sensations except those
OF delight and wonder at the beauties
OF TINS unique trip, which words can
only suggest. N''''
1t was a perfect day in clarity and
temperature as we set out to the south
rom the hangar, following. for tho
most part, the general course of the
railway from Rome to Naples The
Nampagna appeared very beautiful and
prosperous and it seemed to me as ;f
IT. could support the whole popu]ation
o. ilaly' especially with the a:d of
A'ner1can cultlvators, which are gradu-
any making their way into italian
1aVor. But was told that though the
SOL Is fIch 1t does not paw to work il
ana that 1t is cheaDcr to import cereals
ana other products from California ~
even Australia. The contrast of hro,,,,, ",
and green below US, the green largely
preGomlnatlng and the brown showins
IN long ribbons and oblong patches
vas very agreeable, and there was also
d ioVelY contrast Of rows of BLOOMING
almonds which, from above. lookod
lnauVe, with the fresh sprino vroen
along the borders of the fielda.
The most vivid feature Of tine ,ond
scape was the straight, hard. white
ROADS. herever we went the noise of
,he dlrgible scared the white lonn.
horned nor cattle which ran along through
.Ne nelds IN great alarm On the con.
trary the sheep seemed to huddle ~.
geener IN sort Of pattern, as though
or PROTECTION against this unknown
terror lhe irrigation bitches and
atreains ~ made beautiful picturesque
t"ect upon the map below us We
started at the speed of forty five miles
e" hour' but later it was reduced tn
r'y-lnree This was easily calculated
eoy noting the length of time if tool.
,or tne shadow of the Roma to pa,.
a ~ t'ven point, 1t being remembered tnat
O"e snip is APO feet long.
An interesting feature, and almost tho