Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11
ATWOOD IS DELAYED
May Be Several Days Before
He Makes Flight Over City.
ACCIDENTAL COLLEGE PARK
Smashes Machine in Which He In
tended Making Trip Here.
HAMILTON RETURNS TODAY
Objects to His Biplane Being Used
in ''Such Hazardous Undertake
ing" Anyhow.
HAMILTON RETURNS TODAY

Harry n. Atwood completed his Bosto-
to-near- Washington fight when he ar
rived at College Park at $50 o'clock this
morning. but the chances are that WASH
ingtonians. who have been on the alert
for a week to get glimpse of the daring
aviator will not see him execute his
promised aerial stunts over the capital
for several days.
Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
Atwood smashed the Wright-Burgess ma
chine at College Park in which he had
intended to fly over Washington this
evening Charles K. Hamilton, in whose
aeroplane the young Bostonian flew from
Atlantic CITY to the capital, Is opposed
to having his machine used in an exhi-
bition flight over the city. Unless the
army aerorlane at College Park is placed
at Atwoods disposal he will be without
means Of carrying out his promise 10
circle the Capitol and the Monument.
The bad luck which has followed In
Atwood's wake since he arrived at At
lantic City July was in evidence again
this morning. The aviator made spec
tacular flight from Baltimore to College
Park at an average altitude of 1000 feet.
but several hours later, when he attempt
ed to mount in the Wright-Burgess ma
chine, the aeroplane behaved like
broncho and got beyond his control 1t
plunged to the ground and was so badly
damaged that w. Startling Burgess, who
Witnessed the accident, decided to send it
back to his factory and order an entirely
new machine for delivery to the govern
ment.
Trip to City Abandoned.
All hope for flight over the city this
afternoon WIS not abandoned until Hamil
ton declared that he was opposed to risk
ing his aeroplane in such an uncertain
undertaking. Besides, Hamilton is eX-
pecting to return to Atlantic City to con-
duct exhibition flights. and there is a
probability that he may leave for the
ocean resort late this afternoon or to-
night.
Atwood, according to a statement made
by him this afternoon, Will remain in
Washington fully week. He expects
the new Wright-Burgess machine within
two or three days at the most Just as
soon as he gets it in running order, he
says. he will give Washingtonians ser
les of flights which will more than repay
them for their long wait.
Atwood and Hamilton, after arriving
at College Park this morning, came
into the city and registered at the
New willard. Later, they returned to
the army aviation field, where at 1874
o'clock, Atwood tried out the Wright
Burgess machine.
Shortly after noon the two aviators,
accompanied by Mr.. Burgess and Mrs.
Burgess and Lieuts. Kirkland and Mill
ing of the United States Signal Corps,
came into the city in a touring car
and lunched at the New Willard.
Aviator Attracts Attention.
Atwood, Notwithstanding that he has
had three narrow escapes from death in
the last four days and undergone numer-
GUS grueling experiences in completing
the last leg of his aerial journey. ap-
peared none the worse for his expert
ences. He was dressed in white f1annels
and a gray cap and was the object Of
much attention as he stood In the lobby
of the Willard talking with Hamilton and
the army aviators.
Hamilton would not say that he had
refused to lend his machine to Atwood
for flight over the city. but asserted
that he was opposed to such hazardous
When pressed for an
answer as to whether it was his decision
that had resulted in the postponement
of the flight, he said that he was prac-
tically sure that he would leave Wash
ington some time toudy lor Atiantlc
CITY. where his manager was arranging
for him to appear in exhibition flights.
Atwood is at the New Willard at his
own expense. and not as the guest OF
the Chamber Of Commerce. He stated
tbis afternoon however, that he would
gladly accept an invitation to attend a
luncheon to be given by the chamber in
his honor.
Kind Of Entertainment Doubtful.
lust what the relations are between |
tho Chamber Of Commerce and Atwood |
and what the commercial organization |
will do to entertain the aviator appeal to |
be in doubt
A conference was held this morning he |
tween Capt. James B. Oyster, president |
of the chamber; Secretary Thomas Grant |
and Granville NJ. Hunt. 1t was decided |