Evening star., 1926-08-09
RUDOLPH STRESSES
NEED FOR AIRPORT
Suggests Site. Be Chosen
From Park System, Urg-
ing Action Soon.

As president Of the Board of Com
miSsioners of the District. Cuno H.
''udotDh approves the movement now
on foot for the acquisition Of a site
close to the center of District popula-
tion for the future development of
municipal airport.
Just before his departure for a va
cation, Mr.. Rudolph said there can
he no question about the fact that the
District must have an airport within
The next few years.
The Commissioner pointed to the
rapid strides being made throughout
the country in the matter of reserving
sites by constructing airports and
gave it as his opinion that the Dis
trict could not afford to wait much
longer about setting aside the neces
sary ground.
Mr.. Rudolph regretted that there
Is 10 District of Columbia property
suitable for an airport. explaining
that if there was. he personally would
ho glad to take steps securing its
reservation for this purpose. He
thought that if the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission could
Determine upon site in the park
system and cede it to the District
with the understanding that it would
be classified as a park. such a step
Urges Action Soon.
If the Office of Public Buildings
and Public Parks would turn over to
us the necessary ground" he said. Il
would be glad to submit estimates for
the construction and maintenance of
An airport. It's got to come, so we
might as we'll think about it now be-
fore il is too late"
~I,>lo T. ,In,. Of
he old Aero Club that was organized
here many years ago to foster and en-
courage the development Of flying.
The club now is inactive, but its mem
herShip individually maintains keen
interest in aviation.
Aside from the duties performed by
military aircraft stationed at Boiling
Field and the Naval Air Station. the
everyday uses OF an airplane, operat
Ing from an airport. are set forth by
the Army Air Corps as follows:
Observation-Disclosures studies of in
diNdual buildings or groups of build
lngS. including progressive photo
graphs showing development at vari-
OuS stages: studies to get influence of
surrounding buildings: birdseye views
Of existing groups for modification or
Development.
City Planning Factor.
city planning and improvement, in
Guiding studies of river and harbor
terminal problems; observation of
river flows to determine location of
hreakwater channels: street layouts
and building problems. congestion.
fire regulations, smoke nuisance in
'estigationS. etc.
mercial-LandsCape gardening,
including preliminary study of
grounds for preparing development
plans and progressive study and de-
Nelopment: advertising by depart
ment stores. for conventions, finan-
rial campaigns and theaters: expedt-
1ion of news transmission. including
Photographic plates and motion pic
fure films: farm surveys, cattle herd
ing. including the location Of lost or
strayed stock: financial transactions
requiring the greatest of speed and
aviation schools.
Under the heading of Personal"
the Air Corps mentions committing,
which form of air travel alone re-
uuires the airport to be near the CEN
ter of business in order that the time
saved by the airplane would not be
lost in land transportation to the
destination; planes for doctors and
other professional men; vacation
trips. fishing and hunting and air
craft sports.