Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-07
NO INJUNCTION
BARS CURTlSS
FROM FLYING
Wrights Cannot Collect
License, Say Lawyers
for Aviator
BUSY AT DOMINIQUE
Great Aeroplanes Are Be-
ing Assembled--PilOtS
in Readiness

N LENN CURTISS last night re-
T ceived a lengthy telegram from
~ his attorneys in New York, in
which it was stated that no injunction
of any sort had been issued by any
court in New York or anywhere else,
so far as they could learn, in any way
touching the .Curtiss- Herring Manu-
featuring company or the flights to be
made with Curtiss biplaneS in Los An
geles. The telegram stated that there
was nothing in the way of Curtlss ana
other aviators making as many hlghts
here as they wished.
According to New York parties the
Wright brothers have no legal grounds
upon which to ask license fee for the
use of any machines at the Los An
geles meeting. It is declared that the
Wrights are simply attempting to
bluff" the Los Angeles aviation COM
mittee into paying them money to
which they have no legal claim.
The telegram received by Mr. Cur
tiss is taken as an indication that the
last obstacle to the success Of Aviation
week has been removed.
Rush Work at Domineuez
Dominguez aviation field is one Of
the busiest places in Southern CallIor-
mia lust at present. Dozens of expert
mechanicians are engaged there in as
sembling the aeroplanes which will be
used in the various flights next week.
Glenn Curtiss' machines are now on the
ground and will be ready for business
late this afternoon. He probably VIII
make some flights to test air currents
tomorrow morning. These flights VIII
not be open to the public.
q K. Hamilton, one of the daring
aeronauts connected with the Curtiss-
Herring Manufacturing company, VIII
arrive in Los Angeles this morning.
His biplane arrived yesterday ana Is
now being assembled. Hamilton VIII
attempt to break records, and II daring
counts for anything he will propaolV
succeed.
The Wright brothers, who have done
as much as possible to throw cold wa
ter upon the Los Angeles aviation
meeting, are gradually seeing the folly
of their position, and are recedlng. NO
further interference from them is ex-
pected. Following is telegram sent
to Dick Ferris by Wilbur Wrlgnt.
''Would you care to secure license
under Wright patent for all machines
at Los Angeles from tenth to twentieth
of January for a lump sum 2?
In answer to this telegram D. A.
Hamburger, chairman of the aviation
committee Of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association, sent the folloW-
ing telegram.
Is Public Enterprise
aviation meet here only planned by
Mr.. Ferris. Under auspices and man
agement of public bodies. The entire
community will greatly appreciate any
consideration on your part.
While no reply to the message mas
been received, it is believed the Wrlghts
will not force the issue in any way, and
Awill not ask any consideration what
Aver.
Glenn Curtiss went to Venice yester-
ay afternoon to see Capt. Muellers
: huge aeroplane, which the latter is
Hiding there. Mr.. Curtiss asked
Feat many questions, but declined to
Epress any opinion as to the merit or
Mueller machine.
Clifford Harmon of New York Will
Ike the first balloon ascension of 1910
Pasadena Saturday The fight will
under the auspices of the Tourna-
ent of Roses committee.
S3airdstown is to be the location OF
balloon and dirigible camp for the
alton week events. 1t was decided
because it is the only place where
sr-inch gas main can be tapped prop
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