San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-13

that they can report by the latter
part of November:
"Major General James G. Har-
bord, retired, of New York City.
Rear Admiral Frank Fletcher, re-
tired. of Washington, d. c.
"Mr. Dwight W. Morrow, Of Engle
wood n. j., lawyer and banker.
"Mr. Howard f. Coffin, Of Detroit,
consulting engineer and expert IN
aeronautics.
Colonel Hiram Bingham, of New
Haven. Conn, senator, formerly in the
air service, and member of the Sen
ate Committee on Military Affairs.
Hon. Carl Vinson of Milledseville,
Ga. member of the house committee
on naval affairs.
Hon. James s. Parker Of Solem,
y. Y. chairman Of the house commit
tee on interstate and foreign COM
meree.
Hon. Arthur c. Denison of Grand
Rapids. Mich, judge of the Sixth Cir
cult. Court of Appeals.
"Mr. William F. Durand of Los
Angeles, president of the Institute of
Mechanical Engineering, member OF
the national advisory committee Tor
aeronautics.
"Very truly yours,
CSigned) CALVIN COOLIDGE" "
The President has sent the follow
ing letter to each member of the pro-
posed board:
INVITES MEMBERS.
NV Dear Sir: Enclosed is a copy
of a communication which you may
have seen in the press. / request that
YOU serve in the capacity indicated
and 1 would like you TO meet me at
the White House on Thursday, Sep
TENDER II, at IL o'clock in the fore
noon, and lunch with me at o'clock.
Il feel that your efforts will result
in bringing out the good qualities OF
the air service and in suggesting vhat
action can be taken for their improve
ment.
Very truly yours.
(Signed) CALVIN COOLIDGE.
In appointing the aircraft board,
the President accepted the idea orig
inally advanced by Secretary DAVIS
who held that, without regard to the
disciplinary action taken against Col
onel Mitchell for his alleged insub-
ordination. there should be a thorough
of the truth or falsity OF
the accusations.
AROUSED BY ATTACK.
The President himself felt that the
War Department could handle the dis
culinary aspects Of the Mitchell con-
troyersy, but was aroused by the con-
slant attacks made upon the nations
air policy.
High officers Of both the army and
navy assert that they welcome the
inquiry as certain 10 show the needs
Of the nation and the fact that the
best possible use has been made OF
funds available to the two services.
By selecting the nine members be
choce, the President has sought to
take the entire controversy out OF
politics and to place the case before
the nation in the light of the find
ings Of men of unquestioned standing.
PERsHING'S ADVISER.
General Harbord and Admiral
Fletcher both are military leaders
with excellent records, General Har-
bord was General Pershing's most
trusted adviser overseas during the
World War and, upon the return OF
the American EIpeditionary Forces,
was made deputy chief Of staff. Had
be not resigned TO become head Of the
Radio Corporation, General Harbord
would have succeeded General Perish
ing as the military head Of the army.
The civilian group includes two
men, Mr.. Coffin and Mr.. Durand, who
are recognized as among the foremost
authorities on aviation in the coun-
try.
Mr.. Coffin was in charge of air
craft production during the war.
Mr. Morrow, a banker and an