The Washington times., 1910-06-15
Aviator Willard Agrees to
Race in Air From New
York to Washington.
CANNOT BE READY
BY FOURTH OF JULY
DR.. Zahn Thinks Necessary Part
of Prize Money Could Be
Raised Here.

Charles X. Hamilton. the daring
young aviator who successfully flew
from New York to Philadelphia and re-
turn several days ago. and Aviator
Willard. Of New York. have expressed
a willingness TO participate IN a race
through the air from New York 10
Washington.
DR.. Albert F. Zahn, secretary Of the
joint committee representing the aero
nEutic enthusiasts and the business
men Of Washington, formed for the
purpose Of arranging an aeroplane race
from New York to the Capital. returned
TO Washington last night from New
YORK with the promises Of these two
famous aviatOrs chat they would gladly
entertain a proposition to make the de-
sired fight.
DR. Zahn said today that Hamilton is
particularly eager to make the flight
and could do so at short notice, but Il
is not considered likely that the con-
test can be arranged for July 1, as was
originally desired by the joint commit
tee He is informed that il would take
Willard three or four weeks 10 get in
readiness, and because Of the chances
that would be present for smashing
various worlds records, neither aviator
would care TO rush matters pertaining
TO the preliminary arrangements
Thinks Purse Could Be Raised.
These men would expect a purse Of
$4,000 as an inducement 10 make the
flight, DR.. Zahn has been informed,
and because Of their personal promi-
hence and the interest which would
naturally be centered in such a flight,
l.
delphia and in Baltimore, he is salts
ned that the money could easily be
raised by the four cities interested. He
thinks it would serve as one Of the
greatest aeroplane flights, If not the
greatest, in the history Of aeronautics,
and that Washington could well afford
to raise 5000 as its share Of the purse
Dr. Zahn went to New York to see
Hamilton's fight to Philadelphia and
return. He followed the flight. from
an observation train, and never lost
sight Of Hamilton from the time he
started until he finished.
'It was he treat Of my Hfe," DR..
Zahn said. Il never saw anything TO
equal it. Several times during the trip
TO Philadelphia, Hamilton brought his
machine down near our car. I think
age, and IL we can get him 70 fly 10
Washington we will be most fortunate. -
Curtiss and Wright May Race.
Before returning to Washington DR..
Zahn conferred with Glenn Curtiss re-
specting the proposition made by the
joint committee of a race between one
of the Wright brothers and Curtiss,
from New York 10 Washington. Mr..
Curtiss declared he would be only too
glad to enter such a race, and said
ne would be ready at a weeks notice If
the Wrights accept
Mr. Curtiss also said he has in mind
making a trip 70 Washington some time
during the summer to make trial flights
in and about the city. He explained
that he intends TO try for records dur
ing these flights. DR. Zahn will bring
this proposition before the joint COM
mittee at its next meeting, which is not
likely TO be held until some definite
answer is received from the Wrights re-
garding the crOSS-cOuntry race from
New York to Washington.
DR.. Zahn sgid today that although he
has practically given I'D all hope Of the
WTights accepting the invitation, he will
again write them for an expression Of
their feelings In the matter