Imperial Valley press., 1927-09-08
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Hawaiian
HOP HERR:
Martin Jensen Gets Noisy
Greeting on Arrival in
Ell CentrO. .',,.' a,.,'
GUEST AT LUNCH.
Noted Flyer to Start on
Cross-Country Flight
Next Sunday. =.

Amid the screeching of motor
cycle sirens Martin Jensen, noted
aviator, rode into Ell Centro shortly
before noon today and escorted by
a squadron of motorcycle officers
was paraded up and down Main
street amid the plaudits Of those
lining the street curbs to get
glimpse of the man who took sec.
ond place in the Dole air race from
Oakland to the Hawaiian Islands.
The parade ended at the Barbara
Worth hotel where Jensen and Mrs.
Jensen were the guests of honor at
dinner rendered by number OF
friends.
The aviator is we'll known here,
having been located in Ell Centro
for a period of four months ami
doing considerable flying over ami
about this city. He has also appear
ed here numerous times in stunt per-
formances. 'x
Jensen left the city again this
afternoon for San Diego where he
is scheduled to start Sunday on \ .
flight to New York City with lion
as a passenger.
The dinner accorded the aviator
was informal and his address given
at the conclusion Of the meal was
of similar nature. He gave his
friends detailed description Of the
trip fro m Oakland to Hawaii.
Had Two Worries
"My only worry was in keeping
the heavy load of gas necessary
from disrupting the flight he de-
clared," and later my chief worry
eentered about whether or not
would have enough gas to finish the
trip. There was only about another
hours supply left when our plant
landed at its destination.
~ am sorry the trip ended 50
disastrouslv for my friends of thu
air. / believe that both the planel
entered in the race as well as that
of Erwing's plane went into tail
spins caused by the heavy fuel
loads. l experienced considerable
difficulty in this manner myself,
going into two spins before I feali
lied the folly Of attempting to climb
too high with nv plane. Undoubf-
edly the three ships crashed into the
the water and the occupants had no
chance to save themselves.
81 owe the majority Of the cred.
il for the success of the flight 10
nv wife. Subscription toward pay.
ing the expenses of the trip fell far
short Of the figure needed and but
for her management in negotiating
loans and in assuming leadership in
the business matters relating to tho
trip I would never have been able
to make start. n
Mrs. Jensen shvly denied that sho
was afflicted with an extraordinary
business genius but spoke freely of
the marvellous accomplishment "a.
chieved by her husband.
~ inst knew ne could do it. - she
declared" and perhaps that is why
I was successful in negotiating tne
necessary business 10 make the trip
possible. -
Suspense Terrible
eyes il was a terrible suspense,
especially those last few hours dur.
ing which no report was made on
Martin s plane. But was conf.
dent at all times that soon | would
see him flving into view sooner. or
later. I didn't realize how great
the strain really was until sighted
his plane, then for the first time
really gave way but it was with
feeling Of great joy" ss.i
1t was representative group
that gathered about the dinner table
at the Barbara Worth to meet the
aviator and his wife and congratu'
late them on their success. The
rolice departments were well repre-
sented, the dinner being arranged
nv Motorcycle Patrolman Frank
Van Bezel of the city department.
The aviator talked freely with one
and all during the course Of the din.
ner. He left the city carrying with
him the good wishes of the diners
on his pending flight TO New York
and with congratulations for his re.
epnt success