The Washington times., 1910-11-04
AEROPLANES RUINED,
MEET IS POSTPONED
Storm Plays Havoc With
Machines on Hale
thorpe Field.
CHARGES ABSURD,
SAYS ]. A. DREXEL
Millionaire Aviator Replies to Pres
ident Bishop of Aero Club.
Ready to Face Inquiry.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Nov. At is esti-
mated today that the storm during the
night did nearly $4,000 worth of damage
to the aeroplanes at the Haletlorpe
aviation field.
During the high wind the hangers
were blown down and six machines we're
damaged.
Before dawn streaked the sky the
aviators were afoot, hurrying toward
the aviation. field to learn the damage.
DreXel found both of his machines
total wrecks, and Willard and Ely dis
covered parts Of their Curtiss planes
scattered over the field. The wTeckage
was removed in vans while Willard
hastily telgraphed Tor two NV biplanS.
Count DLssps was NOR fortunat. His
monoplan was demolished, but his pas
senger-carrytng machine was intact- II
had not been unpacked. Radley found
his 1OO-hOrSepower monOplane badly
damaged, but he said he thought Il
could be repaired.
The days program was officially called
on owing to the inclement weather and
the lack of flying machine.
Absurd, was the reply Of J. Arm
strong DreXel today TO the charges OF
the Aero Club, and its threat % out
lawry.
Ready For Inquiry.
What's the use of my saving any,
thing?" he said at the BeIvidere Hotel.
"All that Is necessary to reply to the
Aero Club at present is that have re-
signed from that organization, am
willing to face any charges il can pos
sibly bring against me, and that I am
perfectly justified in resigning from It
after the Belmont Park imbroglio,
which IT sanctioned"
While he was silent on the subject,
intimate friends say that Mr. Drexel
=
equal competence to those engaged by
the Aero Club, and that the charges
win be fought to the last ditch.
CORTLAND +. Bishop says he has writ
ten 70 several friends Of his in New
York city, asking them to withdraw his
name from the Insurgents ticket in
the field in New York, on which he is
made to appear as running for re-elec-
ton as president against Allan A. Ryan.
He said he had no desire again to fill
the office of president Of the club, put
appreciated the friendly feelings Of
those who had presented his name on
another ticket.
Il have been president Of the club for
three years. said Mr.. Bishop, land 1
feel that it is now time to step down
mad give somebody else . chance to fill
the office. 1t is a position Of great re-
sponsibility, and the person filing it
must devote great deal OF his time to
performing the duties of president.
Expects Tanplanes.
II have been interested in aviation
for many years. Mr.. Bishop went on
! have had the pleasure of seeing the
science Of flying develop from the
foolish period 10 the present standard.
The end is not yet. 1t will not be many
years before we viii be calling an aero
plane TO our houses instead Of cab 10
carry us TO our Offices and other places.
Mr.. Ryan has been nominated for
president OF the Aero Club of America
He was general manager for the Bel
mont Park tournament and 1 think he
VIII make a fine president The cleo
ton will be held November IA. Mr..
Ryan made a great success of the Bel
mont Park tournament. 1t is without
doubt the finest aviation field in this
country and we would not have been
able TO have had the meeting there but
Tor the fact that there is no longer
horse racing at Belmont.
The ideal place in this country for
aviation purposes said Mr.. Bishop 'slg
the Western plains, where the country
is as level as a billiard table That is
exactly where Belmont Park exceIs ev-
cry other place in America for an ayia-
ton meeting II Is stretch of country
perfectly adapted for flying.
"HalethOrpe, the Baltimore aviation
field, is a good place for its purpose,
but entirely too small for a big interna-
uOnal meeting France has the best
field in the world for flyers"