The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-16

Baltimore and Washington claspec
hands last night in their FIRST executive
meeting dedicated to the holding Of the
international aviation meet Of 1910 at some
point between the two cities.
Although committees OF the aero clubs
and the business organizations Of both
cities have been formed and the an
nouncement has gone out that they would
work in unison toward the common end.
II was the first time the aviation enthu-
slasts had met to choose a common head.
a common executive council, and TO
formulate Joint request TO the Aero
Club OF America for the aviation meet.
The gathering was at the home Of
Thomas F. Walsh. president Of the Wash
ington Aero Club. at 2O2O Massachusetts
avenue northwest.
Adds Zest to Plan.
He has recently returned to Washing
ton. and his returning has given added
zest to the efforts Of the washington
enthusiasts The Baltimore men pres
ent were Mayor j. Barry Mahool. Col.
Jerome II. Joyce, president OF the Balti-
more Aero Club and the citizens move
ment; Gen. Clinton l.. Riggs, W. II.
Fehsenfeld. Col. J. Frank supplee. c. S.
Abel, and Judge James T. ONenl.
They were met at the depot by William
+. GUIDE. president OF the Washington
Chamber or Commerce; DR.. Albert F.
Zahm, secretary OF the washington Aero
Club, and Admiral c. NJ. Chester. a mem
Der Of the Washington joint committee.
and were escorted TO the home OF Mr..
Walsh In automobiles
Washington was represented by Mr.
Walsh. Charles J. Bell. treasurer Of the
Washington Aero Club: Gen. Robert
Shaw Oliver. first vice president OF the
Washington Aero Club and -Assista.t
Secretary OF War: Gen. James Allen, U.
s. A. chief Of the Signal Corps; Prof.
Willis l. Moore head os the Weather
Bureau; Dr. Zahm, Admiral Chester,
George o. Totten. jr.. A. Leftwich Sin
clair Mr.. Guide. D. J. Callahan, Commis-
sioner Macfarland. Joseph Richardson,
and Edward Mclean.
On motion OF Col. Joyce. Mr.. walsh was
chosen chairman Of the Joint representa-
tion. Mr.. Bell in speaking OF the guar
antee fund for the meet, referred to the
experience Of the inaugural committees
in the past, which had turned back 10 the
subscribers every dollar they had given
n guarantee. He said the aviation meet
was mere likely to succeed financially
than the inaugural project. and gave a
rosy horoscope OF the results Of the meet
80 far as the long green was concerned.
MaefarIand Gives Aid.
Commissioner Macfarland gave his sup
pert and that OF his associates to the
movement. as did Mayor Mahool. OF Bal
timore
Mr.. Walsh, as chairman. Will be as
sisted by Col Joyce and Mr.. Bell as vice
chairmen. d. J. Callahan as secretary
for Washington. z. J. stellwagen as
treasurer for Washington. and Dr. Zahm
as general secretary. John r. Bland has
already been chosen treasurer Of the BAL
timore movement.
On motion OF Col. Joyce, II was decided
that II the meet comes to this section II
shall be called THE Washlngton-B Balti-
more international Aviation Meet" A
committee Of six. OF which Gen. Allen is
10 be member, was provided TO decide
on location. While College Park seems
at this time 20 be the most available
place. It was decided 10 investigate thor
oughly two other sites nearer Baltimore.
in order that when the investigating com
mittee OF the Aero Club OF America comes
down Il may be shown all the land avail
able for the purpose The opinion was
expressed that no consideration is more
important than that OF railway facilities
Mayor Mahool and Commissioner Mac
farland were chosen 10 head a committee
OF six, equally divided between the two
cities. 70 meet CORTLAND Field Bishop
president OF the Aero Club of America
and his colleagues when they shall come
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