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IAERO MEET PUNSCompetition in Washington Proposed by J. S. Berger.1VIEWS OF CHARLES J. BELLSays Washington Is Not Interested in Baltimore Project.HALETHOBPE TOO FAR AWAYProposition Made to Have Most Prominent Aviators Contest at -the National Capital.Differs From International.Mr. Bell took the stand that the proposition to give such an exhibition here was npt on all fours with the proposal to hold the international meet here, which the Aero Club interested itself in vigorously last spring. He suggested that private individuals might run off a meet or an exhibition here.In case an exhibition were run off without seeking the sanction of the Washington Aero Club, and through it the sanction of the council of the Aero Club of America, the records made by the aviators would not be considered official. Otherwise, it is said, the exhibition would be the same as any other meet.This is of interest in view of the fact that Col. Jerome H. Joyce of Baltimore has aJready secured the sanction of the council, of which he is treasurer, for a meet in Baltimore the first week in November, and the council would not sanction any other meet for the same dates.Mr. Berger’s Purpose.After his interview with Mr. Bell, Mr. Berger declared that he intended to do everything In his power to secure an aviation meet In Washington in November, tie said that he already has options on the best-known aviators in the country for the first part of November, immediately after the international aviation meet in New York. He spoke in criticism of the action of Col. Joyce.••I began negotiations with the Washington Chamber of Commerce for an aviation meet in this city several weeks ago. Two weeks after my proposition bad been made public through the press, and the day before I was to appear before the executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce and show them my options on the aviators. Col. Joyce wired to the Chamber of Commerce: *1 have made all arrangements for a Baltimore-Washington aviation meet, to be held ohe first week in November.•‘Now, it appears that Col. Joyce's proposition is to hold a meet at Hale-thorpe, six miles outside of Baltimore, which cannot be called a Washington-Baltimore meet, but which Is strictly a Baltimore meet. Yet. Col. Joyce's action has delayed bringing the matter to a head In Washington. I certainly intend to do all In my power to arrange a meet for Washington.”Col. Joyce’s Proposition.Col. Joyce came to Washington las evening and talked the aviation mee: over with Dr. Albert F. Zahn, secretary o: the Washington Aero Cub. Dr. Zahn saic today that Col. Joyce was still In favoi of holding the meet at Halethorpe in No vember. He suggested, it is said, that i Washington gave this meet its hearts support, Baltimore would co-operate witl Washington to give a meet at CoIleglt; Park or Benning race track next spring.Col. Joyce expects to return to Wash ington one day this week, probably Thursday, to meet members of the Aerlt; Club of Washington and also memben of the Chamber of Commerce to urge tha his plan be adopted.Dr. Zgjin said that so far none of th« officers of the Aero Club of Washingtor had asked for a meeting, and that unlt; less one of the officers should do so. wttt the view of discussing the proposition tc hold a meet here this fall, he did noi think the club would act in the ftiatter.Wright Brothers’ Agent Here.Thomas P. Jackson, the representative of the Wright Brothers, who has been ir Washington the last two days to land a contract to bring Brookins and Johnstone here should a meet be held, met Col Joyce at 2 o’clock this afternoon in Baltimore, to discuss a contract for the meei proposed by the Baltimoreans. Mr 1 Jackson will return to Washington thli evening.Charles J. Bell, treasurer of the Wash- ; ington Aero Club, would be glad to see an I aviation meet run off in Washington this fall. This he made plain today to J. 8. Berger, a New York promoter of aviation meets, who called to lay his proposition for a meet here before Mr. Bell.Mr. Bell said, too, that he did not bf-lieve the Washington Aero Club or the business men of Washington would ta*e any part In running or financing an aviation meet held six miles outside of Baltimore, such as has been suggested by Col. Jerome H. Joyce, president of the Baltimore Aero Club.“Personally, I am too busy at present to take the initiative or to give any time to assisting in bringing about an aviation meet in Washington this .fall,” said Mr. Bell. He added that if it was desired to procure an exhibition of aviation in Washington by some of the best aviators it did not necessarily follow that the Aero Club of Washington must take the initiative or run off the meet after it was once started.ItLFdC1ct8hI:mzv.v VkT¥J7 TYPATl
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Evening Star
Washington, Washington-DC, US
Tue, Sep 20, 1910
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