The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
Tired of Delay, Washington
and Baltimore Take De-
ciSiVe Action.
RESOLUTION SENT
TO NATIONAL CLUB
College Park Not a Candidate for
Meet Unless Decision Is
Reached.

ENeSotFeur mat the shinEton-bal-
tlmore aviation committee withdraw ~
a candidate for the international avIs-
/ ton meet Of 1910 unless the time and
place be decided upon by the Aero Club
/ OF America within ten days from this
date, and assurances be given by them
/ Of the participation OF sufficient num-
/ Der Of foreign aviatOrs 10 make the
meet a success"
Tired by the repeated delays OF the
! Aero Club Of America 90 decide as %
( the place Of holding the 1910 interna-
tionaI aviation meet, the joint Wash
ington and Baltimore aviation meet
! committee this morning unanimously
/ adopted a resolution 70 the effect that
/ College Park would be withdrawn from
the competition unless a decision IS
made by the Aero Club within the next
/ ten days
/ The resolution passed unanimously. II
was transmitted Immediately by wire
I 10 the Aero Club. There is TO be a
meeting Of the Aero Club in New York
tomorrow. when, in all probability, the
resolution viii be acted upon
Result Expected.
While the action Of the committee wiz
have the effect Of bringing the matter
TO a head, as regards the probability OF
Washington and Baltimore securing the
meet, it is not altogether certain that
II viii not have a favorable effect
The opinion is held BY not a few mem
hers OF the committee that the resolu-
ton nav be seized upon BY the insUr-
gent members Of the Aero Club who
are hostile TO the dtlatory manner IN
which President COrtlandt Field Bishop
has acted with respect to arranging 1or
the meet, as material for bringing their
fight against Bishop to an issue, before
that Official sails for Europe this week
Reasons for Action
It vas largely on account OF the an
nouncement tTat Bishop was preparing
TO 20 abroad. and the statement, Dur-
porting 20 have come from him TO the
effect that the death OF Thomas F.
Walsh put College Park ont Of the TUT
ming as a prospective site for the meet,
that the Joint committee got together
this morning and decided TO issue an Ul-
tiTuatUun to the Aero Club
Charles J Eel presided over Jae
meeting. The Baltimore delegation iTs-
ciutied Col Jerome II Joyce, Harry
BusiCk and J. Albert Hughes
For Washington chere were present. in
addition 20 MI Bell Prof Wills l.
Moore, Major G o SGuires. General Al
Icn, George Oakley TOJten. Dr. A r
Zahm. F. J. StellWaZen, Clarence F
Z =
Sinclair. Joseph Richardson, and Aller-
ton Cushnan-
Mr.. PeH would not 60 into the prob
able outcome OF the committees sctiols
surprising results
Political Aspect
An altogether interesting political stu
alton may grow out OF the adoption Of
the resolution. as regards the Aero Club
OF America
II is well known among members Of
the washington Aero Club that Presi-
dent Bishop several months ago was
considered q friend 10 the joint Wash
| inzton and Baltimore bid Local await
OF enthusiasts, who are members OF the
Aero Club OF America, were told to sup
port Nr- Bishop IN the recent election
They did 50. There was an insurSent
wing Of the Aero Club at that time,
but its members were thought to be
hostile to Washington's interests
Now. IL is said. developments have
proven President Bishop TO be among
the least friendly TO Washington's in
terests Of ali the officials Of the Aero
Club
The question is. VIII the insurgents
come over TO the support OF Washington
in order 20 get new material 70 press
their fight against Bishop
The meeting OF the JOINT committee
was held behind closed doors. ana
lasted nearly two hours. It IS under
stood that President Bishop came IN for
no little criticism for the statement
which ne IS said to have made regard
ing the effect Of Mr.. Walsh's death on
the chances Of College Park
It was stated that all Of the money
which has been subscribed for the
meet will be forthcoming, including
the $4,000 donation OF Mr.. Walsh
Dr. Zahm- Prof Moore and Major
Squires were appointed a committee
10 draw up resolutions over the death
Of Mr.. Walsh