Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-04
COMING IN A|RSH|P
TOPAY CITY VISIT
Aviator Harry N. Atwood Now
on Way From New York to
the National Capital.
LANDS NEAR MONUMENT
AT $50 O'CLOCK Pm.
Gasoline Runs Out Before He
Reaches Atlantic City.
PLAN TO WELCOME AIRMHN
Chamber of Commerce Directors
Will Constitute Reception Conn
mittee-Luncheon Proposed
for Tomorrow.
Gasoline Runs Out Before He
Reaches Atlantic City. :.
PLAN TO WELCOME AIRMHN

Harry N. Atwood. who today is at
tempting the greatest cross-country fIgLt
in the history Of American aviation In
an effort to reach Washington fromeNew
York in tbiplane with but q single sched-
uled stop. win land near the Washington
Monument about $50 o'clock this evening,
| barring accidents or Unforeseen delays
Granville NJ. Hunt this morning sent q
telegram to Capt. James f. Oyster, presi-
dent Of the Chamber of Commerce. in
forming him that Atwood had left New
York and that he expected to reach the
capital about $50 o'clock.
Regarding the event as the greatest
that Washington ever has been connect
ed with in matters pertaining to avia-
ton, Capt. Oyster this morning designat-.
ed the entire board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce a committee
to meet Atwood the minute he brings bis
machine to a stop on the Monument
grounds.
| Secretary Thomas Grant Of the cham
ber has been busy during the day get
| ting in touch with the directors. and re-
questing that they be on hand to give
Atwood a fitting reception.
| Luncheon in His Honor.
Tomorrow. 1t is announced, the cham
ber will give q luncheon In honor Of AZ
! wood. IL the date is suitable to the aviA-
tor 1t Is expected that Atwood will b
in the city several days. and the chamber.
in arranging an event IN his honor. will
be governed by his own wishes in the
matter.
| Granville M. Hunts work In securing
Atwood's consent to make the flight to-
day instead Of Thursday Is being COM
mended by members Of the chamber.
Mr.. Hunt and Capt. Oyster yesterday
discussed the advisabilty Of an effort
| being made to induce Atwood to fiy to
Washington today. with tina result that
Mr.. Hunt left for New York at noon yes
terday to see II the event could be ar
ranged. His trip was entirely success
full as Atwoods consent to make the at
tempt was secured within q few hours
after Mr.. Hunt reached the metropolis.
Unexpected Feature Of Fourth.
| Should the aviator's flight be q suo-
| cessful one 1t will add an unexpected
feature to Washington's celebration OF
| the Fourth. but one that promises To
attract the greatest amount of interest
/ The Monument grounds will be polioed.
but spectators. it Is expected, will have no
| difficulty in witnessing the landing.
Atwood will make his way into the
| city by the guidance of the Monument.
| Army ayiators deserted College Park
| today, there being no flying from the
| government sheds there. A number of
nights were made yesterday, the avia-
| tors, under the direction of Capt
| Charles de Forest Chandler. observing
air pressures up to a height OF l,20U
| feet.
| One of the visitors to the park was
Capt. T. s. Schoulander, secretary OF
| the Swedish Aero Club. He has just
| finished an extensive trip through this
| country, observing various aeroplanes
and factories for the benefit of his
government.