Evening star., 1926-10-24
AERONAUT|C CHIEF
NAMES AIR GROUPS
Association Head Selects
Aviation Crusaders to
Aid Program.

The Nations outsta nding crusaders
for the advancement of aviation in
all its phases have been selected by
Porter Adams. president of the Ma
tional Aeornautic Association, to COM
prise the membership Of several
important national committees of the
orga MIA ton and serve for the ensu-
ing year.
Mr.. Adams, who was chosen presi-
dent OF the association In Philadel-
phia last night has adopted the policy
of making this the greatest year Of
constructive accomplishment in the
history of the National Aeronautic
Association The personnel of the
advisory bodies. as announced last
night by Mr. Adams from headquar-
ters of the association here, follows:
Executive committee = Chairman.
Hollinshead n Taylor, Philadelphia;
William n. Gannett. Augusta, Me;
John j. Bergen. Newark, \. j.; Mai.
James A. Meissner, Ensley, Ala;
Glenn l.. Martin. Cleveland, Ohio;
Thomas F. Hamilton, Milwaukee,
Wis; Gould Dietz, Denver, Colo, and
Don Alexander Denver, Col, and
Donald Douglas, Santa Monica. Calf.
Membership committee-Charma
Mr.. Bergen; Carl H. Wolf1ey, St
Joseph, Mo-; Mr.. Martin, Orvllle
Wright. Dayton, Ohio; c. G. Peterson,
Paterson. n. j.; r. s. Gorrell. Indian
apolis. Ind; MIR. Alexander, William
3. Stout, Detroit, Mich; Irving W.
Billiard. Boston, Mass; Carl B.
Fritsche. Detroit. Mich; Howard
Nichols. Bakersfield, Calf, and Fl.
Ralph Badger. Buffalo, n. Y.
Contest committee-Chairman Mr.
Wright; vice chairmen. George W.
Lewis. Washington, d. c.; Mr.. Adams
and Brig. Gen. F. P. Lahm, Air Corps
training center. Duncan Field. Tex:
secretary, G. F. Schory. Washington,
n. c.. Brig. Gen. w. f. Gilmore, office
chief of Air Corps, Washington, y. c..
G. T. Ludington. Philadelphia; New
ton H. White, jr., Washington. D. c..
MIR. Martin. Mr.. Peterson, r. Russell
Shaw. Grand Rapids, Mich: Edward
p. Warner. assistant secretary Of the
Navy for aeronautics.
Finance committee-Chairma Mr..
Cabot; vice chairman, Col. 3. F.
Castle, New York City; Howard f.
Coffin. Detroit: Col. E. A. Deeds, Day
ton; Mr.. Bergen, Edsel Ford, Detroit;
+. r. Patterson, Dayton, and Mr..
Ia ylor.
Legislative cOmmittee-Chairm irman,
William =. MacCracken, jr.. Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Air: vice
chairman. John F. Victory, Washing
ton, D. c.: Melvin NJ. johnson, Boston;
MIR. Wolfey. Harold +. Pitcairn.
Philadelphia; Noel Davis. Clarendon,
Va. Clarence NJ. Young, Washington,
D. c., and Judge William T. Cary,
San Diego, Calf.
Foreign MISUNDERSTANDING Sid
ney B. Veit; Cortlandt +. Bishop. DIR.
A. l.. Hipwell. John j. Ide. F. S.
Lain, Maj B. K. sYount. all Of Paris.
France and Elmer A. sperry, Brook
lyn, y. Y.
Airways and Landing Fields
Chairman. Charles kunkle. New York
City: Chance NJ. Vought. Great Neck.
Long Island; Crawford Ellis. New
Orlea MS: A. W. Van Valkenberg, Eon-
olulu. T. H.. Maj. r. w. Schroeder.
Dearborn. Mich, and Maj. r. c.
Macaulay. National City. Calf.
Other committee chairmen are:
Program, Harry Block. st. Joseph.
Mo-: publicity, Col. G. def. Chandler.
Washington. d. c.: honorary member
ship. Frederick r. Patterson, Dayton,
Ohio; civic orga niZation. Mr.. Wolhey.
and publications, l.. S. Horner, New
Haven. Conn.