New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
GiT MERGE AERO CLUB
BEING MADE.
i CIub Takes OUer Aeronautic
eoc;stu and Wants Its RiUal.

comment again nils the aeronautic sky.
n'D. n'D..o,,ohIle Club Of America, after delay
fe Of the board OF governors Of about six
60 ros tusr signed articles of agreement
ssthS ,pe Aeronsutic Society, formed last May
sss,..ssd members of the Aero Club of Amer
ke,,s-ed under its wing, in compliance vita
- t,ovn wish of the Automobile Club to
ths ". re aeronautic arena by the establishment
Is. aviation secuoh-
-.,cl.s were not signed by the Automobile
ID a after g great deal Of spirited opposition
Clap "a, members Of the board of governors, and
.s.,on which ended only by the one
pS .,s,,s The deciding vote casting IT in favor
rsh -1'.,or The agreement states that upon
q ne -, notice being given by either party to
;h's - che whole scheme may be discontinued.
M e,.-nass Of feeling, which has been reflected
.usnapers for several months existing.
~ to-r,ation OF the AeronaUtic Society, be-
fnce -. sn5 the Aero Club of America. has
W0e~ ,-,,Rer II IS said. since the annual elec-
E1ONL 47cers Of the latter organization, held on
non :" II Is known that the Aero Club was
Ao'e-l :. -be alliance which the action Of the
oppose (-lub has Just effected between It and
AuOO-.,er,-ic Society. Rumors are now ram
NE hreve- that it viii be only few days
pSDr - automobile Club will make overtures to
rnn - -7rh 20 permit itself to be absorbed like
wise. .,-o-.+- q, -as stated vester-
on -oe,,he- Of the Automobile Club. that
osS ,n less than 4 month the aviation
"a our club will include not only the Aero
Sc s,-,etv but the Aero Cluo OF AIller4C
h1O1 +hs intention and the result VIII De !ai
Iha, end Of untold benefit TO aeronauucs- 10
reaching ~ - +re Automobile Club had been IN
-: - ..-o7a.ne world year ago II "ou,4 r..Lo-s
tne F-,noe TO capture the Wrlght p'o'i-e-
uiriea 1s - -,are1v reading cable messages Oh
- eupendous achievements! -, hand
usH nx of the Aero Club, on the o'lIe. &C.
,bs-scaIly that they would coHs-u
-,srpent including recognition % - .La
-. socia-z, in any way. When asheu ,sIo
-pl,,, Of Joining forces with me io.,.s
,rb thew say mot while the AeIoi''~. .tr. ont
e. .,,sr- e alive and. with smile pom o1'
e So = .,,rrl I, thirty days the eNisulns uii-
ssrdirg They hint at early surprises N 80 So
-, -+{sr.r '.Stop look and listen anu u0k g
c.-,f.T5+ Field Bishop. president OF t'e .v
-. san At MS home last night: Inc Ae -.
m never affiliate IN any way Win 1he "
-. sn = It's formed with the object to neat
this club which It can never 90 a. o-gsT,iza
.s,e club the relations between the TWO o.
~ 1,syx cordial were never quite SO cordI
:. st The present time
:. 4, believed that matters will take denn'e io'ih
h short time 49,. r-,,,,, los.
t-,+ ~ constitute q fund TO be divided into four
- ~ $50 each. TO be called the presidents
..-,on rrize These TO be awarded ourlhs
:. ,-.sent year 10 the pilots Of the first four
..-o.,.nes which shall accomplish for the hrst
49,, +, continuous fight Of one kilometer or more
.sbort touching the earth This is the hrst casn
va. offered for aeroplane contests exclusively IN
re United States
ne Aero Club OF America will send member OF
M contest committee 10 control and certify as 10
..<. stshz within twenty-five miles Of City Hall.
n. AERO Club has adopted die TO be used for
-,t4,x n1 medals TO be awarded by the club TO
,.-,cs who have achieved notable progress in
ssrus1no-