The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-19
DISTRICT MAY HOLD
INDEPENDENT MEET,
BERGER LIKES PLAN
Attitude of Baltimore Aero
Club Officials Not Ap-
proved Here.
PROMOTER SUBMITS
TWO PROPOSITIONS
Tells WaShingtonisns He Com
msnds Services of Leading
Conquerors of the Air.

With J. S Berger, the aviation pro-
moter- and Thomas F. Jackson. repre-
sentative OF the Wright Brothers, in
the Capital insisting upon an Immediate
decision, officers Of the Aero Club are
today awaiting the return Of Charles J.
Bell the treasurer Of the club. before
completing any plans for the proposed
Washington Baltimore aviation meet
early IN November Mr.. Bell viii re-
turn from abroad tonight
President GUIDE, Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, with whom Berger and
jackson conferred this morning. is will
lns TO be guided largely by the attitude
OF the Aero Club so far as the activity
Of the Chamber is concerned
Object To Halethorpe.
Practically every one is agreed that
washington should have a meet blIt
no member Of the Chamber of Com
herce OF the Washington Aero CIub is
Iound today who accepts enthusiasticaI-
y the proposition Of the Baltimore mo
hl''ters that the meet shall be held at
H&Iethorpe, within six miles of the
Maryland city Capital residents. il IS
argued, would hardly consider such a
meet as a Washington-B Baltimore ansfr
IN tne true sense Of the words.
tne proposal TO hold the meet al Hale
thorpe was submitted 10 the Chamber Of
Commerce by Col Jerome Joyce. presi-
zen o. the Baltimore Aero Club, and
Glenn Curtiss, aviator, yesterday Presf-
dent GUIDE expressed the opinion A. fba
time that it would be difficult 10 deepIv
interest Washington in what appeared
70 be one-sided Baltimore project
Berger Holds Power.
Colonel Joyce left the Capffal zf5s-
int
its own meet Nj Berger declared. thar
a hrst-class aviation program will not
be presented BY Baltimore. for ne res-
son that he Berger has options uDou
the leading Sviators OF the country.
with the exception OF Curtiss and Cur
tiss' pupils
Mr. Berger- and Mr.. Jackson held an
Dr. Albert F. Zahn. secretary OF the
Washington Aero Club Mr. Berger
proposed 10 conduct an aviation meet
at the National Capital early in No
vember which may be held under his
own direction or under the auspices
Of the Aero Club
he promised to produce the leading
avlators IN the country including
Baldwin, Gillard, Grahame White /
TOMBSTONE and BrOokinS- all of Whon /
made sensational flights at the recent /
have options upon the services of i
these "manbiTdS.'
Terms Are Suggested.
Mr. Berger asks the merchants and 4
citizens Of Washington TO raise 1
fund Of $4,000. which he estimates +
will cover the cost Of the fights For
his services and aid the proTaoter is !
willing to accept a portion Of the gate
receipts II this proposition is not
acceptable Mr. Berger suggests that
Washington raise a fund of SIS 900 +
and he viii contribute the remainder
and accept the risk Of poor gate re 4
Ceipts. accepting whatever the receipts /
may be
Boston guaranteed more than Sl00. .OG9 /
for the great meet there, Mr.. Berger !
told Secretary Zahn, and as business
investment for the Capital, the promoter
Is confident the proposed fights in /
Washington would prove as safe.
The Chamber OF Commerce TODAY is /
rather in the attitude Of waiting for \
the Aero Club TO take the initiative in \
the several propositions now before 1
Washington
Baltimore Wants Help. I
Colonel Joyce asked the support OF /
both organizations when ne and Glenn I
Curtiss reached Washington yesterday. /
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