Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24

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the leader performed q tight outside
loop, hanging from his safety belt,
while the others executed normal looms
with wtngtips ct the tail Of the leading
plane. The second was Q maneuyer
which they call ''pushover," In which
the three planes In close formation
executed the first half Of an outside
loop. coming out upside down, flying
hall across the field upside down ia
close formation. and then coming back
INTO normal flight in . half loop.
Has Special Plane.
Lieut.. Williams, who now makes HIS
home In Washington, II on his way
hare with o special acfobatic plane.
which he. has built for inverted flying
and In which he expects 10 be able %
execute ct least one Inaneuver which
never has been done before because
there never has been Q plane with suf-
ncient power and strength TO with.
stand the strains imposed or TO puli IL
into the sky at the speed required.
Lieut. Williams organized the team
OF foreign acrobatic pilots which took
1ndisputable honofs this afternoon.
Lieut. w. q. TomlinsOn OF the Navy.
who formerly was on duty at the Ana
costa Naval Air Station, and who won
the Curtiss race there last year, led q
nine-plane division from the famous
Navy Red Ripper Squadron through q
bewiidering succession Of fighting plane
maneuyers, while Lieut.. David Ritten-
house, who also was on duty at Ana.
ton.
Anacostia's .six-plane representation
mere, In addition to the three planes OF
the acrobatic section, were flown here
by Lieut. Comdr. ]. j. Clark, executive
a aA u ~ -.
Admiral william A. Moffett, David s..
ingalls,, Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Tor Aeronautics, and his aide, Lieut..
Comdr. Robert Molten.
Capital Men In Charge.
The radio broadcasting and an
nouncements over the loud speaker
system serving the giant stands at this
airport during the Army Air Corps
naneuvers are being handed by Lieut..
Arthur Ennis, on duty in Washington,
while the Army information service is
being handled by Lieut.. Ennis and
Lieut.. Marshall Andrews, Air Corps
Reserve, also OF Washington.
The ofncial timing of all the races,
the governing Of all the contests and
the ironing out of the thousand and
one difficulties attending the living Of
such show as this have been irtrusted
70 the hands Of Maj. Luke. Christopher,
secretary Of the contest committee of
the National Aeronautic Association.
VINO came here from Washington weeks
ago to make the arrangements for the
races.
Christopher 10 one Of the country's
best pilots, having been former chief
test pilot for the National Advisory
COMMITTEES for Aeronautics. Among the
oencial timers are oficials and employees
OF the National Advicory Committee
Tor Aefonautics, the Bureau Of Stand
ards and the National Aeronautic AS
ISOLATION from Washington.
Capital Men Honored.
The National Capital also received
recognition In the annual elections of
the National Aeronautic Association.
governing body for aviation in this
country. Senator Hiram Bingham was
reelected president; John &c. Victory,
treasurer, and william p. MacCracken.
Jr.,, former Assistant Secretary Of Com
merce for Aeronautics, governor
large. The election Of DR.. George w.
Lewis, director Of research of the Ma
tional Aeronautic Association, as gov
ernor of the District Of Columbia chap
ter of the association, Is expected Mon
day ~
Action on the resolution advocating
construction Of model airport for the
National Capital Is expected Monday
morning at the final meeting Of the
association.
Among the chiefs Of aviation activ-
tiles In the National Capital who have
taken part in the activities here are
Mr.. ingalls,, Col. Clarence NJ. Young
Assistant Secretary OF Commerce for
Aeronautics; Admiral Moffett, Brig.
Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois. assistant
chief of the Army Air Corps, and w.
Irving Glover, Assistant Postmaster
General in charge Of airmat. The races
were Of TO an suspicious start this
afternoon and promise to be the largest
and most colorful in the history Of these
classics.