The Washington herald., 1913-06-24
AVIATION needs
GOVERNMENT AID
Army and Navy Officers De-
clare for Necessity Of
Public Funds. =
MACKEY CUP PRESENTED
Lieut.. H. H. Arnold Receives from
Assistant Secretary First
Annual Trophy.

SCltnCc OI tOudg anu Wndl knt BONtIH-
ment is doing and should do for its fur
Their development were the subjects for
discussion at a gathering OF the members
of the Aero Club of Washington last
night at the Army and Navy Club to
witness the presentation of the Clarence
Mackey aviation cup to the War Depart
ment. Army and navy officers declared
the United States should give more gen.
erously toward the advancement of avia-
ton in order to keep the pace with the
other great nations of the world, and to
properly guard this country.
The presentation of the Mackey cup
marks the start of an annual aviation
contest for army officers that will last
for twenty years. 1t was presented last
night by Assistant Secretary of War
Henry c. Breckenridge to Lieut.. II. II.
Arnold, the winner last year Of a con.
test for locating troops His name is
now inscribed on one of twenty shields
at the base of the trophy, the remaining
shields to bear the name OF the winner
from year to year.
Col. James Allen, president Of the
local Aero Club. presided, and introduced
Allan H. Hawley. president OF the Aero
Club OF America, who made the speech
Of presentation to Assistant Secretary
OF War Breckenridge.
Breckenridge Il Presented.
I'VE look to you." said Mr.. Hawley.
"to develop aviation that the country
may regain the leading position In that
science she has lost through the lack
Of the fostering care OF the government
In his response, the Assistant Secre-
tary of War traced the development OF
aeronaut!cs from the days Of Leonardo
di Vinci. saying that that italian artist
sculptor, and inventor had lacked only
the motive power of the gas engine tc
make his experiments successful.
The trophy won by Lieut.. Arnold Is a
huge silver loving cup, nearly three Zee,
in height The four handles represent
four female figures, each holding n min
iature aeroplane OF silver in her hands
Following the presentation cere-
mony, there was a general discussion
of aeronautics, in which Director
Charles D. Walcot. of the Smithsonian
Institute; Capt. w. I. Chambers, U. s
n. Gen. George P. scriven, chief sig
nal officer Of the army, and Gen. Will
lam Crozier, OF the War College, en-
tered.
1t was the statement OF Gen
Scriven that the number OF those who
are going in for aviation for the pleasure
of the sport are constantly decreasing
and IL this keeps up the government,
would have to step in and take a hand
in the advancement of the science. Gen
scriven advocated the Appropriation BY
Congress Of a substantial sum for the
establishment OF an aviation school a.
San Antonio.
Langley to evolve a heavier-than-air ma
chine He said that when Andrew Car
nerie had been approached by those
wishing to raise funds for the Work
Carnegie had said that the work was
| "simply throwing away time and mon
ev" DR.. walcott told OF President VIII
sons approval OF the scheme OF cooper,
alton by the different departments, and
spoke of the possibility Of establishing
factory here.
Aero Navigation Discussed.
The different phases OF aerial naviga,
ton were discussed by the members Oh
the advisory committee OF the Langley
Aerodynamical Laboratory at the secon'
meeting of the committee, held yesterday
An additional subcommittee on appnec
aerodynamics, with DR.. A. F. Zahn al
chairman, was established.
DR.. W. ]. Humphreys proposed espe'
cially TO investigate those disturbances II
the atmosphere which are dangerous tc
ayiators, and in particular the aviators
of the army and navy. It is expected
| that such Investigations will be made by
use of aeroplanes in fight and specia
wind towers.
DR.. S. W. Stratton reported that tht
Bureau of Standards has recently erected
a special building to house the apparatus
for testing the power and efficiency Of
aeronautical motors, and that he vii
have elaborate investigations made.
Capt D. ]. Chambers reported on nava
air craft design, and presented plans toi
testing naval air craft while in flight.
Naval Constructor A. c. Richardson re-
ported on the numerous experiments De
ing conducted at the Model Basin at tbs
Washington Navy Yard to discover thu
most suitable forms for the floats by
hydroaeroplanes.
Mai. Edgar Russell discussed the prin
ciples of air craft design. and Gen. @. p
Scriyen reported on air craft appliances
and field experiments. At his suggestion
the advisory committee will request the
Weather Bureau to initiate special expert
ments to determine the nature of danger.
Gus air movements.
John Hays Hammond, jr., who was not
present in person. reported on commune
cations to and from air craft in flight
more particularly by means Of wireless
apparatus.
Glenn H. Curtiss was piled with nu.
merous questions as to the most needfu
researches for perfecting air craft and
understanding the medium they navi
gate.
Largest Morning Circulation.