Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-29
ARMY PLANE LANDS
SAFELY IN HAWAII
AFTER LONG FLIGHT

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weather on the trip. Indeed, we had
our troubles. but we feel great salts
faction in having made the DASH
Go to Commandments Home.
After a short session at the review
ing stand the flyers were taken to
the home of Maj. Henry p. Miller,
commandant of Wheeler Field. to per.
NIT them to battle and refresh them
selves.
The military guard and the scores
of police had difficulty in clearing a
path for the automobile carrying the
flight heroes. Police lines were un'
able to hold back the cheering, GEES
ticulating, almost hysterical thou
sands who witnessed the end of the
flight. Mounted police circled the
plane, protecting it from the crowd
that swept toward it.
The flyers were presented to Gov.
Wallace r. Harrington, Rear Admiral
John D. Mcdonald and other digni-
taries, who loaded them with beautiful
Hawaiian flowers and leis, the native
emblems of greeting.
AS Maitland entered the automobile
he rubbed his hands across eyes that
were slightly bloodshot. Hegenberg
er's eyes also looked tired and worn.
Both appeared stiff from sitting long
hours in their plane.
Enthusiasts Follow Flyers.
Three or four thousand enthusiasts
followed the flyers automobile to Maj
Miller's home, packing the road SC
densely that soldiers literally had to
force way through the packed hui
manity.
The welcoming squadron of air
planes which went out with the dawn
to locate Maitland and Hegenberger
and escort them to Wheeler Field fail
ed to locate the big monoplane, which
slipped in by the back way" stun
ming the large crowd with its sudden
appearance after many civilians vir
tually had given up hope of it's safe
arrival. The long night of waiting, the
rain and murkiness which blotted
views of the sky, had discouraged the
waiting thousands until the sun broke
through. just before the fights end
The giant plane that had made the
| epochal flight stood like a sacred
thing, guarded closely. in front of the
reviewing stand, where it finished its
voyage. No hand was permitted tc
touch it until the Army aviation off
Gals could make an official inspection
planned for afternoon.
Field Lighted Through Night.
Honolulu and the Army barracks, 2;
! miles distant, remained ablaze with
light and alive with excitement early
today, anticipating the approach Of
the first airplane from another land.
While hundreds of automobiles ma
neuvered into parking places around
the field, where Maitland and Hegen
berger were expected to land, field of
flcers flooded the smooth runway with
rays from flood and anti-aircraft
lights.
Red lights were placed at 35-yard in
tervals around the area in which the
big Fokker was to touch the earth.
From the tops of hangers the hugs
| flood lights illuminated the ground
sufficiently for a safe landing.
The officers and men of the 21s
Regiment-1.7 700 in all-were detailed
to prevent over enthusiastic specta
tors from rushing the field. They
were ordered to FIX bayonets" as the
crowd began to gather.
Showers Drench Spectators.
Heavy showers drove the spectators
into hangers before midnight. As
the rain continued. pools Of water
began to form on the field, but Army
officers declared the drenching would
not affect the condition Of the land
ing space.
Searchlights visible for 20 miles o,
more swept the sky continuously fol
traces of the approaching plane.
Distinguished visitors who came To