The Washington herald., 1909-11-13

A committee OF FIVE each from Wash
ington and Baltimore will visit New York
some time between Tuesday and Thurs
day Of next week with a view to per
suading the Aero Club of America 70
use it's voice and influence in bringing
the next international aviation meet TO
some point between the two Southern
cities. This was decided by the joint
delegation representing the aviation COM
mittees Of Washington and Baltimore
which met al the home of Thomas F
Walsh yesterday afternoon.
The meeting at Mr.. walsh's residence
was convened about o'clock. with
Charles J. Bell as acting chairman, Mr..
Walsh declining TO run things in his own
home. Besides Gen. Allen and the rep
reservation OF local aeronautical enthusi-
asts. was delegation from Baltimore
consisting Of Judge O'Neal Col Jerome
II. Joyce. Gen. Clinton l.. Riggs. w II.
Fehsenfeld, and J. =. OConnor.
AS soon as the committee meeting was
called 10 order Commissioner Macfar-
land moved that the committees from
Baltimore and Washington be formed
into joint body Of ten. with Mr. Walsh
as chairman. TO visit the powers that
be" in the aeronautical world at New
York and bring them 70 this city.
Baltimore share Assured.
Col. Joyce. although he declined 10 give
figures. assured the meeting that sub
scripuOns sufficient to assure Baltimore
that there would be no difficulty in rails
ing its half Of the 10000 guarantee were
already in hand Clarence r Norment,
for the Washington finance committee or
l00. told the members that as his total
subscription list touched close 20 the
$500 mark. ne felt that by the first Of
next week this city could offer the
guarantee and begin active operations
The site for the meet will not be select
ed until the committee chosen by the
Aero club OF America comes to this
part Of the country and views several
sites already picked by Gen. Allen and
the committee on sites.
Gen. Allen said that his committee
had seen every available place in and
around Washington and Baltimore. and
were IN a position 10 explain the ad-
vantages Of the sites 20 the Aero Club as
soon as It arrives here.
I'VE will be able" he said. Ito label
5Ir different sites exhibits "A. b. and
c. and will show them 10 the delega-
ton from the Aero Club in that order
No site can be given exact preference at
present, as each has its peculiar advan-
tages, sufficient to make it worthy OF the
clubs consideration"
Could Raise More.
One striking feature was the view ex-
pressed by both Mr. Norment and Col.
Tcr.-o .b.. al. 80 Nh ,.t.f,- o. - WI
ington and Baltimore were called. could
obtain double the amount they are al
ready raising Mr. Norment expressed
IL as his belief that nearly every large
subscriber would contribute s. for every
one he had pledged already.
We have made no effort 10 canvass
the city so far" said Mr. Norment, land
We have issued no frantic appeal 10 those
whom we feel can contribute literally.
All Of the subscriptions which have been
entered so far have been entirely volun-
tary and we. therefore. think that II
pressed, Washington could raise. perhaps
50 for every one contributed UP 10 date. q"
The social side Of the proposed meet
ing was brought up by Clarence +. Nor
ment who suggested the advisability Of
having an aviation bali and similar
festivities TO commemorate the occasion.
The months OF May and Jane We're urged
by the members as the ideal time for
! holding the meet.
VIII Telegraph 10 Club.
With a view to getting the Aero Club
OF America in a comparative state Of
Ireceptiveness when the Baltimore Wash
ington committee Of ten. with Thomas F
Walsh at its head. arrives in New York
70 was proposed 10 send a telegram to
the board Of governors at least one day
before the delegations start
WashinEtons delegation will consist Of
Charles J. Bell. Clarence F. Norment.
Prof. Willis l. Moore. b. ]. SteIlwagen.
and Thomas r. Walsh. chairman The
delegation from Baltimore will be chosen
by Col. Joyce at once.
Col Joyce announced that he Will
probably have the names ready some
time tits morning.
AN early start" and Strike while
the iron is hot" were chosen by most Of
the members as texts for their addresses.
Thomas Walsh. in speaking Of the neces-
sity OF immediate action. said:
III we delay for even a short time. the
other cities now bidding for the meet
ing win be able 10 gain Roadway which
viii make them dangerous as compet!-
tors What we must do is TO move now
while the people Of the community feel
in the mood. II We act now. we will
gain an advantage which in my mind will
be invaluable when we try our intimate
end-brinsing the next international avia-
ton meeting to Washington and Bal
timore.'
New Executive Committee.
An executive committee. consisting Of
five members. viii be appointed to-day
TO take charge temporarily Of all the
affairs directly bearing on the meeting.
Col Joyce announced his members would
be Gen c. L. Riggs and himself. Mr..
Bell will probably be one Of the men Sc
lected by Mr.. Walsh The other will be
announced to-day.
In the opinion OF Henry O. Totten. the
sum now offered will not he sufficient to
cover prizes II was said by the other
members. however. that il Washington
and Baltimore succeed in bringing the
meet to this part of the country. they
will have succeeded in their share of the
work. The awarding of prizes. IL was
maintained, is more of a national af-
fair
At the meeting Of the site COMMITTEES,
during the early afternoon il was de-
cided TO recommend three places as the
grounds upon which the meet might he
held None Of these spots will be given
precedence The committee believes thar
a clrcuitOus space covering five kilo-
meters. or three and a half miles. Will
be sufficient TO answer all demands
Mr. Walsh will announce either to-day