Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-23
She and Association "Defi-
niteIy and Finally" With
draw From Move.
W00DH0USE DENIES
NOTIFICATION LETTER
President of Aerial League Presides
at First of Meetings, Held
at Willard Hotel.

Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, president of
the George Washington Memorial As
/ sociation, today announced through her
attorneys the withdrawal of herself and
her association definitely and finally"
from participation in any way in the
George Washington Spring Memorials
sponsored by Henry Woodhouse and the
Aerial League of America.
The attorneys refused to give any rea-
son 'at this time" for the decision, but
added that something may be said
| later if circumstances warrant.
| The announcement. issued in response
| to inquiries concerning reports Of Mrs.
Dimock's withdrawal, stated that Mr..
| Woodhouse, who is president of the
! Aerial League. had been notified by let
/ ter of Mrs. DimOck'S action, but Mr..
Woodhouse today denied having re-
ceiVed the letter.
Counsel Says Letter Answered.
Advised of Mr.. Woodhouse's denial,
/ A. K. Shipe of the legal firm of Esch,
/ Kerr. Woolley. Newton 81 Shipe, coun-
/ sci for Mrs. Dimock declared he re-
ceived this morning a letter from Mr..
Woodhouse in reply to the firms letter
| Of notification, sent yesterday afternoon.
| The first Of the series of Spring me-
morials," which had been advertised
/ under the joint patronage of the Aerial
! League and the George Washington Me-
i mortal Association, was held this morn
| ing at the Willard Hotel. Mr.. Wood
house presided. Four persons were
/ present.
| Some of the later events scheduled
are to be held at the George Washing
/ ton Air junction, miles south of
Alexandria, on the Washington-Ri
mond highway, where, according to
literature sent out by the league. 1.-The
worlds largest airport is being establish
| ed on 1000 acres of the beautiful ances-
| trail homelands Of George Washington
and George Mason"
Bingham Takes Issue.
| Statements made about this proposed
/ airport III the circulars widely dis
trlbuted in connection with the Spring
memorials today prompted Senator
Bingham, chairman of the joint con-
gresSional committee investigating air
| port facilities for the National Capital,
| to take issue with certain of the claims.
] The statement is made in the Cir
cular," Senator Bingham said "that the
/ projected airport, known as the George
| washington Air Junction, has been
found by the War Department surveys
/ and by congressional investigation to be
| the only ideal land near the Capital for
an airport of over 100 acres.
! l wish to say that this statement is
! incorrect in SO far as it may apply to the
joint congressional committee of which
l am chairman. Furthermore, the
! I,ar
shown that there are at least half a
| dozen other areas of over 100 acres
closer to Washington than the Air
Junction which are available as possible
sites for an airport"
Attorneys Statement.
The statement issued by Mrs.
Dimock's attorneys follows:
"As attorneys for Mrs. Henry F. Di-
mock, we have advised Henry Wood
house, president of the Aerial League
Of America, under date of April %, 1929,
that Mrs. Dimock and the George
Washington Memorial Association have
definitely and finally withdrawn from
participation in the proposed events to
be held in Washington and vicinity by
the George Washington Spring Memo
rials during the months of April, May
and June, 1929.
"As attorneys for Mrs. Dimock. we
are not disposed to give our reasons for
this action at this time. If occasion
arises something may be said with ref
erence TO this action in the future.
1T is sufficient to say that under the
conditions the George Washington Me-
mortal Association cannot accept any
funds realized from the sale of tick
cts to the George Washington Spring
Memorials
No Objection to Attendance.
"However, should purchasers of the
tickets which have been sent out
through the mails desire to attend the
|, George Washington Spring memorials
conducted by Mr. Woodhouse they are
advised that Mrs. Henry F. Dimock and
the George Washington Memorial Asso-
citation can have no objection, as they
have no interest whatever in the George
Washington Spring memorials"
The statement was signed by Mr..
Shipe on behalf of the firm.
A press announcement regarding the
memorials, which are to range from
lectures on George Washington to bal
loon ascenSions at the Air Junction" /"
states that the program is to be carried
out with the cooperation of Wilson
Selden Washington, director of the
George Washington Foundation; Comdr
Harland Wood of the District of CO.
lumbia Department. American Legion;
Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart, historian;
William Tyler Page, executive secre-
tary of the United States Commission
for the Celebration of the 200th Ami
versary of George Washington's Birth
day; Rear Admiral Colby M. Chester.
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