Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
M|SHAP' TO A|RSH|P
Machine Used in War Game
Smashed by a FALL
FOUL0IS, AVIATOR, UNHURT
Utility of Aeroplane in Actual War
fare Regarded as Established.
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN
"Reds" Temporarily Checked in Ad-
vance Upon New York-General
Engagement Expected.

MANEUVERS HEADQUARTERS.
STRATFORD, Conn.,, August 14-Leut.
F'oulOis Of the United States Aviation
Corps, while out scouting in his machine
today as an auxiliary to the war maneu-
vers, made an exceedingly rapid descent
while over Botsford, and when reaching
the ground the machine struck a stone
wall and was smashed. The lieutenant
had started to glide at a height of 800
feet when something apparently went
wrong. The drop was precipitate. The
lieutenant was unhurt.
squad from the Aviation Corps was
sent to BOtsford to assist the lieutenant
in salvaging the aeroplane. AT BotsfOrd
last night was the camp of the 5th United
States regulars and the 1st Vermont, and
Lieut.. Foulois left here early today to
scout in that vicinity, carrying maps and
other necessary equipment for the trip.
Check to Enemy's Advance.
An attempt to pierce the center of
the BLUE" army defending New York
time being the enemy's advance was
although five infantry regiments and
six troops Of cavalry were engaged.
was only preliminary. however. to an
approaching general engagement which
will involve upward of $4,000 men.
Fighting started before the mid
summer. sun had begun to bake the
Connecticut hills. Flushed with con-
fidence from his victorious advance
yesterday. Gen. Smith. the Red" COM
mander. evidently planned to send
heavy col2mn through the Blue" CEN
ter. He expected to be opposed only
by the 1st New Jersey Infantry. but
Gen. Mills, the Blue" commander,
quickly threw the 4th and 5th New
Jersey regiments into action and after
a lively engagement at Huntington
center occupied high lands at Reddins.
Fearing the Blue" artillery, Gen.
Smith decided not to continue the at
tack and went into bivouac.
Strength of the Invaders.
The enemy had in action two Massachu-
setts regiments reinforced by four troops
of the 10th United States Cavalry and the
first and second troops of the New York
cavalry.
The two armies now face each other on
an eight-mile front, extending southeast
erly from Danbury. where the Blues have
their base. The first move forward by
the Reds is expected to bring on battle,
for both commanders are concentrating
their forces at this point.
Interest in Aerial Scouts.
Interest in the Connecticut war game,
so far as the Signal Corps officers here
are concerned, centers closely around the
performances of the aerial scouts that
are with the two armies now maneuver-
ing around New York. Reports from the
field camps show that the aeroplane
scouts and their wireless equipment yes
terday saved the Blue army from dis
aster. The Blues are due to be driven
back to defend New York city. anyhow,
but the presence of Lieut' FOulOis and
his aeroplane wireless prevented the Blue
commander yesterday from getting into
a bad pocket, and enabled him to block
the advance Of the Red invaders and
draw back his forces in orderly retreat.
The line of battle yesterday occupied
twenty-five-mile front through the Con-
necticut hills. Lieut.. Foulois was sent
off on an early morning scout at height
of 2,5OO feet over the Red army. he
was able to observe their movements
and wire back information of their plans
for crossing the Housatonic river so that
the Blues were in a position to meet
them instead Of being taken by surprise
Views of Signal Corps 0facer.
One of the officers of the Signal Corps
discussing the days developments, said
THE maneuvers so far have shown that
the aeroplane is an essential for modern
warfare. With the position and inten-
tiOns of an opposing commander known.
IT Is simply d matter of playing chess
to check him. In real war the result
would depend ultimately on the ability of
the terrestrial troops to hang onto a
position and shoot. but an invader would
have a rather uncomfortable time with
an enemy when he had practically sent
his cards in advance and announced his
intention of calling.
THE accidents that have happened to
the aeroplanes in the field mean simply
one thing: More aeroplanes. Nobody
pretends that the aeroplane is yet de-
velOped to the point where it is re-
liable as a horse soldiers legs. The
motor is the heart of the machine and
that goes wrong, and will continue to go
wrong, probably, through long course
of development and improvement. But
II you have ten aeroplanes, they are only
half as likely to be all out of commits
sion at one time as though you had but
five: We had three machines put out of
business yesterday by motor trouble
Beckwith Havens had motor trouble
while up 5000 feet In his machine, and
while he volplaned down without hurt
ing himself. he smashed his machine and
injured that of Lieut.. Foulois.
Another Instance Cited,
I'VE had another example in Lieut.
Arnold and Lieut.. Kirkland flying from
Marblehead to the scene of the maneuvers
Their machine was equipped with the best
imported engine that could be bought
but they had motor trouble, and were
compelled to land in Plymouth bay and
finish the trip by train. There probably
will be more machines put out of business
before the maneuvers are over but their
utility has already been demonstrated be-
yond question, and the obvious remedy
| is TO have more machines. so that they
will not all be put out of business at
once.
France has had her lesson in this direc-
| ton and in spite of the fact that she has
| almost hundred hiers injured to our
| one she still has six machines to each
aviation officer"
News has been received from Chicago
| that the Gordon Bennett speed trial will
be flown there September 9. This is the
| great international speed test of the year
| 1t will be held in the course of big avia-
| ton meet that Chicago is arranging, and
| the list of prizes SO far announced aggre-
gates $24 900.
Brides Inheritance, So, 125, 900.
| ALBANY, n. V, August 1.-THE
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