Evening star., 1925-09-13

Harbord Heads Body.
The board named by the Presi-
dent follows: Mai. Gen. James G
Harbord. retired, of New York; Rear
Admiral Frank f. Fletcher, retired
OF Washington; Dwight w. Morrow
of Englewood, n. J.; Howard E.
Coffin of Detroit, Senator Bingham
of Connecticut, Representative Vim
son of Georgia, ranking Democrat on
the House naval committee; Chair
man Parker of the House commerce
committee, Judge Arthur C. Denison
of Grand Rapids, Mich, and William
f. Durand of Los Angeles.
Letters We're addressed by the
President to each of the men asked
TO serve on the board requesting
that they accept appointment and
adding that he believed their efforts
would result in bringing out the good
qualities Of the air service and in
suggesting what action can be taken
for their improvement"
The Presidents letter to the War
and Navy executives, under yester-
days date, follows:
Your joint letter stating that for
the purpose of making a study of
the best means of developing and
applying aircraft in national defense
made by the War and Navy Depart
ments on the subject, we re-
spectfully suggest that you, as COM
mander-in- chief of both Army and
Navy, appoint a board to further study
and advise on this subject, has just
been received.
Your suggestion IS one which al
ready had my approval so far that
last Spring I had conferred with
aci,.o af r.
ing such action, so that report
might be laid before me for my in
formation and also for the use Of the
incoming Congress.
Lists Committee.
II am therefore asking the follow
ing named gentlemen to meet me at
the White House on Thursday next
at II o'clock in the forenoon, when
] shall suggest to them that they or
ganize by selecting their own chair
man and proceed Immediately to a
consideration of the problem involved,
80 that they can report by the latter
part Of November:
Maj. Gen. James G.. Harbord, re-
tired, of New York City.
Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher,
retired, of Washington, d. C.
Mr.. Dwight W. Morrow of Engle-
wood, N. j., lawyer and banker.
Howard L. Coffin of Detroit, con-
ulting engineer and expert in aero
autics.
Col Hiram Bingham of New Ha-
ven, Conn, Senator, formerly in the
Air Service and a member of the Sen
ate committee on military affairs.
Hon. Carl Vinsan of Milledgeville,
Ga, member of the House committee
on naval affairs.
Hon. James F. Parker of Salem,
y. Y. chairman of the House COM
mittee on interstate and foreign
commerce.
Hon. Arthur o. Denison of Grand
Rapids, Mich, judge of the sixth cir
cult court of appeals.
Mr.. William F. Durand of Los
Angeles, Calf, president of the Insti-
tute of Mechanical Engineering, mem
Der of the national advisory commit
tee for aeronautics.
Very truly yours.
CALVIN COOLIDGE"
To each of the men invited to sit
on the board the President sent the
following letter:
Enclosed is a copy of a communi-
cation which you may have seen in
the press. | request that you serve
in the capacity indicated and I would
like you TO meet me at the White
House on Thursday, September IT, at
II o'clock in the forenoon, and lunch
with me at l o'clock I feel that your
efforts will result in bringing out the
good qualities of the Air Service and
in suggesting what action can be
taken for their Improvement"
VIII Be Hailed rs Victory.