Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1908 — EDISON ENTERTAINS FARMAS [ARTICLE]

EDISON ENTERTAINS FARMAS

Shows the Paris Aviator a Little Scheme of His Own in Aeroplanea. New York, Aug. 11. —Thomas A. Edison bad Henry Farman, the aviator, as a guest at his laboratory in Orange, N. J., to show him a flying machine which he has invented. Edison explained fully tbe principles on which bis Invention is based. These are said to be those of tbe gyroscope, or uplifting fan, and the foreign aeroplanist was greatly impressed. He declared that they embodied far better ideas Gian the ma-bine wblcb ne bad brought from France for his exhibitions in this country. Farman’s manager. MacMecben, of St. Louis, is busy looking for new financial backing for Farman’s tour of the country, as originally planned. Farman said be would be glad to give further exhibitions over here, but unless tbe funds were forthcoming shortly he would return to France.