New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Aerial Invention, Spurred
by War, Makes Exhibition
at Garden Real Novelty
Mary Garden in Flight
Superiority of All-American
Types Is Shown by the
Most Improved Models
By Jack r. Binns


Inc ilrst great aeronautical exposi
'uon m history was officially opened at
Madison Square Garden and the 69th
Regiment Armory last night.
The opening ceremony, an event of
military pomp and splendor, was per-
formed by Brigadier General William
L. Mitchell, chief Of operations of tho
United States army air service at the
front, recently returned from Franco
FULLY 10000 people struggled to eng
ter the Garden the moment the doors
were opened. The jam became so bad
ponce reserves from the East Twontv-
second Street station were sent to re
STORE order. When the lines were
'hally formed they extended eight deep
clear around the Garden block.
AS the general entered the hallway
or Madison Square Garden the person.
mel of Hazelhurst field aviation unit
under command of Major Henry i
Miller, sprang to attention with truo
military precision
of'o" opened ny GencraI
Preceded by two buglers the general
then entered the exhibition hall, where
ne was received by Frank II. Russell
president of the Manufacturers
Aircraft Association. AS the party
mounted the platform overlooking tho
giant "All American" Martin bombinc
plane, the buglcrs blew the general Of
hcers' call of the United States Army.
Inc general then described aerial
lighting conditions at the front. which
added so much lustre to the standards
OF the country's newest fighting arm.
"ln the air fighting at the American
front up to the time the armistice was
signed" said General Mitchell. "the
American aviation forces brought down
four and one-half times as many Ger
man aeroplanes as the enemy brought
down American machines.
"When the war ended the air service
of the United States army excelled
that of any other army in all branches
of aerial tactics"
Setting of Exhibit Unique
1t was a fitting ceremony to mark
the opening of the most remarkable
exhibition ever placed on view. Around
the sides of the world famous exhibit
ton hall there has been built won.
derful scenic display, portraying to the
visitor the aviators view of the coun-
try recedng below his fast-moving
aerial carriage.
Across the ceiling Of the hall big
kite balloon rests in stately magnih-
cence, as though it was trying to push
away the unnatural object that i'm
pedes It's passage to its natural plane.
This is the type Of balloon that
was directly respon sible for the al
lencnE of many Hun batteries. and
consequently for the safety Of hun
dreds Of doughboya' lives.
Immediately back Of 1t Is spherical
observation balloon. with car attached,
anchored to the floor exactly In the
uame manner M II was used ut the
front.
At the bnck Of the hall Ia one Of the
mammoth IIandlcy Page biplnnes. This
huge machine stretches it's giant wings
until they almost touch each side Of
the hall. 1t Ia by far the most inn
pressive exhibit in tho wondcr-lmpell-
ing display ut the garden.
All around there are world famous
machines that have achieved undying
glory in the greatest of all wars Hero
is the French Spad, tho diminutive
fighting plane that carried all the
French aces to victory. The British