Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-27
Committee Encouraged.

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Committee Encouraged.
Describing visit which the representa-
ttves paid to the officers of the Aero
Club of America in New York, he de-
clared that they showed great interest in
the facilities offered by the Monumental
city, and that the committee was greatly
encouraged by the attitude. The COM
mittee was convinced. he said. that II
New York did not try to get the meet
Washington and Baltimore are the sure
choice.
I'VE have made up our minds not to
leave stone unturned until We see vic
tory perch on our banners, he declared.
IF it would not bring dollar to our
Golfers l believe it would be worth while
from a scientific and historic view
point What we want to do is to find
the best place and the best time for
holding the meet
At the conclusion of Mayor Mahoors
address Mr.. Walsh moved that finance
committee of 100 be appointed. that Its
chairman be Charles G. Glover of the
man be authorized to appoint the MEM
bers of the committee. The motion was
carried without a dissenting voice.
Col. Joyce, the head of the Aero Club
of Baltimore. declared that the Monu-
mental city stands ready to give WASH
ington it's financial and moral support.
During the month that the committee
has been working in Baltimore. he said,
1t has been greatly encouraged by the
business men. and he urged that the
business men of Washington treat the
local committee as we'll.
Aerodrome Scenes Described.
Mr.. Gosling, who was the guest of the
president of the airship congress at
Rheims. described some Of the scenes at
the aerodrome. He said that the field
where the flights were held was between
three and four miles from the city of
Rheims; that Rheims, with only one good
hotel, was three hours ride from Paris.
and that it was accessible from the
French capital by only one line of rail-
road. Yet the meet had a daily attend
ance of 100000 persons.
What could you do he said to the
audience. with the excellent facilities at
Washington and Baltimore and the fine
transportation facilities afforded by the
lines between the two cities?" He pre-
dicted daily attendance of $4,000 per-
sons.
1t would be of great interest to its citi-
zens If the even is held In this section,
and that they stand ready to aid in any
way called upon.
Presidents Small and GUIDE of the trade
bodies declared that the members Of both
y
alton when the time comes. In its ef-
forts to promote the meet, President GUIDE
said, the Chamber of Commerce has re-
celved great encouragement, and he pre-
dicted that the finance committee will
have little difficulty in its work.
Selection Of Site.
The advantages afforded by a site be-
tween Baltimore and Washington for the
aviation meet were outlined by Mr.. Tot
ten, the last speaker. In fixing the place
for holding a meet. he declared. the first
consideration is one of geography. From
that viewpoint, he maintained, the meet
should be held in the National Capital.
1t would be attended by the President anu
his cabinet, and would have the assist
ance of Congress. Washington is practi-
cally the geographic center of the con-
testants, being half way between the
foreign and the California aviators: and
1t is nearby the seaport city of Balti-
more, to which the machines could be
shipped from foreign cities direct. Wash
fngton, too. would have the advantage of
government policing. At the Rheims
meeting squadrons of army cavalry
were the police guard.
A second consideration is q level field,
and he declared that proper site should
soon be fixed upon. An important con-
sideration is the transportation facilities.
he declared. Unlike Rheims. with only
one railway line from Par1S, the terr1-
tory between Washington and Baltimore
is reached by two steam railroads and by
two electric lines.
Provision for Prizes.
Provision must also be made for prizes,
declared the speaker. At the first inter-
national meet 10000 francs were dis
tributed in prizes. For the second avia-
ton meet 1t is expected that there will
be more prizes, in addition to those for
long flights, high fights and fast flights.
1t is expected there will be one for a
race from Washington to Baltimore and
return. he declared; one for the safest
and another for the slowest machine. and
army maneuvers of various kinds. in
GLIDING the dropping of projectiles from
the machines at targets on the ground.
There is also a possibility, he declared. of
night fights of airships. with their out
lines marked in electric bulbs.
To provide these prizes, it is expected
that contributions will be made by pri-
vate individuals and by associations,
such as was done in France.