The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-16
Wright Brothers Said to
Have Asked Too Much
Of Committee.
ASSERT THEY HOLD
BALANCE OF POWER
Local and Baltimore Organizations
Not Inclined TO Plan In6e-
pendent Exhibit

because OF Ll-E LlGGhE II -Af---I Ia-al- ~
have been demanded by Wilbur and Or
vile Wright. there IL little likelihood OF
the international eviation meet being
held al College Park next October un-
der the auspices OF the Washington
Baltimore Aero Clubs
Such is the conclusion reached this
morning al a conference OF delegates
representing the Baltimore and Wash
Ington clubs, with Lawrence L Gillespie,
Of the executive committee OF the Aero
Club OF America, and representative OF
Couzlandt Field Bishop M Gillespie
came TO Washington 10 attend the
bankers dinner tonight
May Attend
1T the meeting were President Charles
J. Bell, OF Che washington Aera Club;
Dr. I.aEna, treasurer OF the washington
Aero Club: H 3 r lIaCfarland- " +
C4ude. president OF the Chamber Of Com
mercs; George O. Totten- Major SQuires,
Of the Signal Corps, L 3 A; and car
ence r. Norment-
Present from Baitn nOrs were Col Je-
rome H. joyce, J. Albert Hughes. Harry
Busiclz- w. Il FeIsenfeId- NJ + Bur
cess J W Hook. and l. b Gutuan-
Lawrence L Gillespie. acting for the
Aero Club Of America addressed the
meeting, which was held in the library
Of the American Security and Trust
Company. he explained the require
meuts demanded from the club, that
would hold the meet and stated that the
executive committee OF the aero club
will meet Tuesday night when the bids
OF WashinEton-BaIumor New EOrk, St
louis, and Les Angeles VIII be con-
sidered. the decision 10 be announced
later.
Wnghts Hold Power.
In explaining the situation M Giles
ME stated that the Aero Club has en-
tered into an AR sfent with the Wright
brothers who viii authorize meets being
held on the condition that a cash con-
sideration. payable before the meet IS
held. and q heavy percentage Of the net
receipts. is paid the WrighJs.
The place securing the meet. Nj Gil
Iespie stated. must conduct negotiations
directly with the VvEEhts-
Under these circumstances Il was
pointed out that the WTighJs, 81 the
meet was successful, and e big crowd
attended. would receive at least s50,00O.
for the bonus would be q heavy one, and
LL4@ eA-ulL-Dltl money LAD-A4 the gaze re-
ceipts would make the sum enormous
Following Mr.. GIIespie-s explanation,
me committee decided TO stand by it's
resolution Of Monday That is. II the
Aero Club Of America does not decide
the time and place next Tuesday and
assure the IOca- committee there VIII be
ten foreign sviztors participating. the
Washington-Bslumo clubs viii with
draw its bid
Joyce Is Chairman
This resolution was adopted at the
meeting today:
That a subcommittee. consisting
Of Col Jerome II Joyce, chairman
Of the Baltimore committee: Charles
J. Bel, chairman Of the Washington
committee. 1IiIaTd F Burgess
chairman Of the Baltimore finance
committee and Clarence F Nor
ment, chairman Of the Washington
finance committee, be authorized 20
reply for the W6shinEtOn-Baltiu
aviation committee, upon receipt Of
the answer Of the Aero Club OF
America, TO the resolution Of april
Il"
The demand OF the Wrights, II IS be-
Eeved, practically destroys the waning
hopes Of the local enthusiasts Of the
meet being held at College Park Con-
demnaLlon OF the alleged mercenarv at
tifude OF the WTiEhJS vas expressed
today, aerial advocates asserting that
the tribute dc manded by the inventors
precluces a meet being held in this
city
Il was not explained BY Mr.. CUlespis
how the Aero Club became so entsa-
EIed with the WriEhrs that the latter
are sole dictators OF what viii be done.