Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-02-11

Los Angelica, Cal.--Tssts as the In
ternatisnal aviation meet today SEEM
cd 10 show that bombs can be dropped
into the gun pis 81 a fertilization from
aereplanes and dirigisles, Knahsns hue,
In his dirigible, rose to a height Of 100
feet and dropped bsmbs within 10
foot square. This was In limo with the
army test Of Thursday.
/ Paulhan fisw out to the harbor At
San Pedro yesterday and received the
Erestings Of the revenue cutter Perry
and the ether craft sheltered there,
The harbos people are almost excited
over this exploit ~ they were ysstsr-
day when, unaunounssd, he appeared
suddenly over their hssAs and wsnt
almost to the beadlaud juttiug ont int
the Pacific ~ which IL san Pedro
light.
Paulhan, at 8 height Of 600 feet, pass
ed directly ever Tho site in ,he ralss
Verde hills where the dig guns for the
harbor dsfeasc v Ill enasked. When
1t was realized that he could have
thrswn 300 Or 400 pounds Of OK plesives
dswn AMONG thsa, 4 hint OF future
fears mingled with the pleasure OF The
spectators
"of course. feet Of aeroplases could
attack harssr defenses, . said Paulhsa,
and they could destroy them TOO. What
| I did wss - ~ n H. - .,or. 49,. 49,. -
what might be done. made ne pre-
paration. You saw ne carry two pas
sensers yestsrday. Suppose I took up
the equivalent OF two average mems
weight la dynamite or some other hig h
explosive aud lot II fall upon the fortl-
ficattons That would be about 375
pounds. What would be left Of the
guns or srmor in the vicinity Of where
il struck?
COULD SOAR 3,0e0 FEET.
"Of course, was com paratively
close to the ground. Ny meteor 10
! only 5O-horse power, and. with the
aeroplane weighted down BY 800 or
400 pounds extra, possibly could not
fly much higher. But I could put 4
i00-horss- power motor and rise - an
altitude Of 1900 nsters (abost $3.50
fsst.) What gunnsr could hit such .
snail spsck In the sky ~ ny machine
would appear tAene
cha! Will asreplaass b effective
IN war; They are new the little
aviator coaeladsd.
Paulhan 10 preparing fer : Eight
from the aviation asld TO Eshs Meun.
tain, back Of Pasadena, when the
weather permits. This would nsssssl-
tate dight Of approximately 80 niles
ever Los Angeles ana would some
what pale his perforaanss Of ysster-
day.
Though devoid Of startling insi tents,
the meet developed important facts
from . commercial standpoint today
| Both Paulhan and Glenn II. Curtiss,
demonstrated the mud-running capaC-
tiles of their machines, lifting In heavy
ground and flyins against stiff ocean
breeze. The flights were made before
\ snail crowd, because Of the rain and
were confiaed to speed laps arsund
tho course. Paulhan tried to beat Cur
tiss' l0-lap record, but failed. Willard
and Hamilton failed in siniIiar at
tempts,
! Missarol, in the balky little Blsriet
nenoplane, came out for an exhibition
flight, using the tail ssntreller only.
In landing he tried too short circle
and The machine trIpped, striking the
ground and breaking enc wing. Mis-
carol jumped and was unhurt.
Paulhau, 1t was announced, would
on the last day Of the meet try fer the
Mishelincsp fer long distance flight.
Henry FarmAn, Of England, holds
this cup fer flight Of 144 miles in A
hsurs, II minutes and 80 seconds.
Paulhaa was the nrst to rise today.
With mud sticking to every part Of
his machine that had touched the
ground, he assembled in the face Of the
wlnd. PaulhaD made two circles Of
the course, and was followed by Cur
tiss in preliminary flight. Hamilton
| then ascended.
Hamilton whs has announced that
he will try for the altitude record be-
fsre the meet 10 over, tried to break
Curtiss record for 10 laps Of the course.
His time for the distance II miles
was 5000 80, Curtiss' record is 24.54 rs.
Pauihan il feeling the strains attend
ing his spectacular performances he
appeared somewhat haggard today,
and when Cortlandt Field Bishop re-
day more Of flying he rolled his eyes
YEARLY and answered: