Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-23
Norfolk Wants to Help Us Get
Aviation Meet.
LOOKING FOR INVITATION
Committee Will Get Busy if Some
One Says the Word.
WANT FLIGHT DOWN RIVER
Splendid Chance to Test Starting
Meeting In New York.

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Business men in Norfolk said unofficially
today that II Washington wants the CO.
operation of Norfolk In raising funds ana
| otherwise assisting In getting the next
aviation carnival in the National Capital
| all 1t has to do is to ask for 1t. In
quiry in Norfolk was met by the state
ment that while no official action has been
| taken looking to extending an invitation
| to the Washington Aero Club and the
| Chamber OF Commerce to send commit
| tee to confer with the Norfolk business
men, such an invitation would be extended
II the aero club should indicate to the
| board of trade in Norfolk that its assist
| ance would be acceptable. So far the
Norfolk Board Of Trade does not know Of
f1cially that any aviation meet is contem-
plated in Washington.
When the plan OF getting the next avia-
ton carnival here was first preached 1t
the meet should be flight over the water
from Washington to Norfolk. This would
be about 200 miles and would he much
the, longest water flight ever attempted by
a flying machine. The flight that. is to
be held from New York to Albany In
connection with the Hudson Fulton cele-
bration will be $50 miles. with two stops
allowed on the way. but II was thought
from the showing made at Rheims that
by the time the aviation carnival is held
in 1910 the art will have progressed so
that the 20O-mile flight will be easily
possible.
Baltimore Also Interested.
When the subject was first preached
the business men in Norfolk were enthus-
iastic over the idea and said that they
would do all they could to land the meet
for Washington. Then the project Of a
cross-country flight to Baltimore was
broached and the business men there took
up the idea and without waiting for fur
Their action they requested that COM
mittee be sent to confer with them and
| they sent a committee. headed by the
mayor, to New York, where. according
to reports. they have worked hard to Sc
cure the meeting for Washington.
Noffoik had expected to be represented
at New York also, but the matter has
been allowed to drop and d. J. Callahan.
one Of the members OF the Washington
Gently what had been done or was con-
templated in connection with the CO.
operation Of Norfolk. replied that the
matter was resting and probably would
be taken up some time in the future.
The secretary OF the Norfolk Board of
Trade. Joseph A. Hall. said today. that
while nothing could be done officially till
Norfolk knew from the Washington Aero
Club whether it's assistance was wanted.
he was personally in favor Of extending
any help that Washington desired. and
he felt that the board of trade would get
into the fight as soon as It was asked.
Water Flights Desired.
The Navy Department is anxious to
know about water flights and about ma
the water. and the same Is true Of Eng
land. Russia, France and Germany. all
of which have made large appropriations
chance to see what America can do in
this line. The chances. according to avi-
ators who have been consulted, are that
water flights will be an important fea-
ture OF the next aviation carnival, and
this is one point in which Washington
has a large advantage over the inland
cities in holding out inducements for the
meet.
Baltimore had q delegation of six,
headed by Mayor Mahool: at the lunch
con to Glenn Curtiss in New York yes
terday and they worked hard to land the
meet for Washington. The Aero Club of
Washington also had two representatives.
Charles j. Bell and g. o. Totten. Most
of the important cities of the country are
also bidding on the meet. but Washington
and Baltimore were the only cities per-
sonally represented.
The joint committee from these two
cities was we'll received and was given
decided encouragement. Mr.. Curtiss said:
II have not yet seen the College Park
course. but I have heard favorable re-
ports OF 1t from those who have been
there and 1 hope soon to try it for my
self"
Likes College Park Course.
Vice President Mccoy Of the Aero Club
of America said: I have flown over Col
lege Park with Capt. Chandler and
know that it 10 q suitable course In every
respect"
Secretary August Post and Allen Haw-
ley have both seen the ground and they
said that 1t was a thoroughly satisfactory
location. None of the members Of the
Aero Club Of America who were inter-
viewed had inspected Potomac Park, but
they said that from what they had heard
and from its water front location. as well
as the proximity of the Washington Mon
ument and its ease OF access. it was we'll
worth considering seriously.
Samuel Valentine. q member of the
board of directors Of the Aero Club of
selection of the site, said that he
felt that the Baltimore Washington
claims had been we'll presented and that
the chance Of Washington for getting the
meet were 8OOd.
He was asked whether Washington
would have to name a specific sum as the
amount Of the guarantee fund she was
willing to raise. but he replied that II she
pledged herself to do as we'll as any other
city making an offer that would be suff1-
cient.
Mayor Mahool Of Baltimore was the
only representative Of an outside city
asked to speak after the luncheon was
over. and he presented the claims Of
~Il~ hA
| warmly applauded.
Charles ]. Bell who went to New York
with Mr.. Totten and was present at the
luncheon to Glenn Curtiss said that they
had a very pleasant visit. but that he did
not think there was anything more to be
done in connection with the meet before
fall.
FAST CURES STOMACH ILLS.