The Washington herald., 1911-08-22

cerned the tented city. The white
J. Fox, chief ordnance officer, for the
very purpose II served.
Flags Biplane's Flight.
To make doubly sure. Maj. Fox had
with the first sound Of the aeroplane's s
engine rushed on the open field with a
large white flag and taking station near
the cross waved his flag back and forth.
Capt. Chandler shouted a warning to
him. and although Maj. Fox moved of.
the aviator decided to make a turn be-
fore landing, SO that the field would be
entirely clear. The turn was NOSE grace
fully made and the biplane gently touch
ed the earth and after running along a
short distance on its rubber tired wheels,
came to a stop.
The aviators were at once surrounded
by officers, soldiers. and citizens. The
field was soon cleared by the Signal Corp
men and the two army officers were es-
corted to brigade headquarters. where
they were warmly greeted by Brig. Gen.
Harries. Their early morning flight at
an average altitude of 1900 feet, had
given them a keen appetite and head
quarters mess did itself proud.
A sharp lookout was kept by all for
the coming of the second aeroplane, a
Burgess-Wright machine. which had left
College Park shortly after the departure
Of the first Capt. Chandler said 1t
would probably arrive within half an
hour. Time passed, but It failed to
show up. There was some anxiety. until
De Witt Milling and Lieut.. r. c. Kirt-
land, in the second machine. had ex-
perienced engine trouble and had de-
scended at Kensington, Nd, soon after
starting.
The talk at the mess table was purely
on aviation. Surprise was expressed at
the wonderful bit of volplaning done by
the aviators. No sooner had they spied
the white cross than the engine was
shut of and a long, splendid down.
ward glide began. The machine never
wavered and came straight as a rule
for the white cross. Just within a few
feet OF the earth the engine was started
and a small circle over the Signal Corps
camp was described. This time there
was no one on the field. and the machine
gently touched the white cross.
Watch Brigade Drill.
After a delightful day in camp and
witnessing the regimental parade at s
o'clock. Capt Chandler and Lieut. Arnold
prepared for their departure. The pre-
liminaries consisted of the aviators
walking to the parade grounds. donning
their rubber coats and their aviation
headpieces, requesting that the crowd be
pressed back to form a lane under their
course of flight. and tuning up the
engines. While the Signal Corps guard
held the thousands in check these simple
preparations were made. Lieut.. Col.
Smiley advanced and shook hands with
Capt Chandler. expressing his pleasure
and extending an invitation to the avia-
tors to come again."
Lieut.. Arnold got into the drivers seat
and, with Capt. Chandler guiding the ma
chine on one side, the aeroplane was
run to the far end OF the field, skim
ming lightly over the grounds. Capt.
Chandler climbed into his seat, the en-
gine was turned on, and the machine
gradually scared into the air until a
good distance above the ground. Then
more speed was given, and the aeroplane
rapidly winged its way homeward. 1t
could be seen for some time, the sun
shining brightly on its white planes.
Capt. Mack K. Cunningham, the in