Evening Star Newspaper, May 5, 1925, Page 10

10 * , WRIGHT CASE HELD PETTY BY COOLIDGE Does Not Believe Disposition ¢ of Plane Makes Any & Great Diffarence. President Coolidge is sorry Orville ‘Wright has decided to give the first Wright airplane to a British museum, but he feels that, on the whole, Ameri <ans should be more concerned over | the latest development of modern in- ventions than over the disposition of old models. In any case, Mr. Coolidge believes the Ohio inventor should be permit- ted to do as he pleases. It is not a inatter of great importance, in the President’s opinion, and the decision should be left entirely up to Mr. Wright. 'WRIGHT ASKS PROBE. Says Impartial Experts Can Settle Controversy. DAYTON, Ohio, May 5.—Orville Wright yesterday asked an impartial investigation of his charges against Dr. Charles D. Walcott of the Smith- sonian Institution, in a statement an- swering Dr. Walcott's denial of his al- legations that the Langley 1903 air-| plane had been mutilated during test flights in 1914 at Hammondsport, N. Y. Mr. Wright said “this controvers; can be settled by an investigation by impartial experts.” Mr. Wright's statement said in part: “Dr. Walcott flatly contradicts my statement that the Smithsonian did not pay any of the expenses of the tests at Hammondsport, N. Y., except some transportation charges. Reports Are Cited. “I might have some doubt as to the correctness of my recoliection of what Dr. Walcott told me on April 21, 1921, if it were not corroborated by the an- nual reports of the Smithsonian, in which it is found that the total ex- penditures of the Langley laboratory {from whose funds Dr. Walcott says this $2,000 was paid), from 1913 to 1916, were only $1,213.26. “Dr. Walcott mentions that Luther Reed had charge of the restoration of the machine. “Mr. Reed, while standing by the Wright original machine at the aero show In New York in February, 1917, said, in referring to the Langley machine, ‘it's a crime the way that 2 :tyfh“’ was butchered at Hammonds: “I have made specific charges as to many changes in the machine at Hammondsport. Dr. Walcott does not deny any of them.” Curtiss Voucher Shown. The Smithsonian Institution today drew from its files a voucher dated March 19, 1917, showing Glenn H. Curtiss was paid $2,000 for his tests of the Langley plane at Hammonds- port in 1814, which bore the receipted signature of Mr. Curtiss. The insti- tution offered this in refutation of the charge in Dayton yesterday by Orville Wright that the total expen- | ditures of the Langley laboratory, | “from whose funds Dr. Walcott says this $2,000 was paid from 1913 to| 1916, were only $1,213.26.” The in- stitution made it plain that Mr. | Curtis was not paid for his work until | three years later. The “voucher was numbered 6,71 and was dated March 19, 1917. It was | made out in the name of Glenn H. Curtiss at Miami, Fla., and was “for | work on Langley aeroplane as per Secretary Walcott's letter of March 31, 1914. $2.000. with the signature and printed on the voucher were the words, “Paid by check 2,521 March 20, 1917, on the treasurer of the United States.” H. W. Dorsey, chief clerk, | signed it and it was approved by Sec- retary Walcott. Thorough Test Thought. Dr. Walcott's letter to Mr. Curtiss of the date mentioned in the voucher said: “In connection with the reopen- ing and development of work under Langley Aerodynamical Labora- ry, it seems desirable to make a | thorough test of the principles in-| volved in the construction of the Langley heavier-than-air man-carrying flying machines, especially the ques- tion as the the tandem arrangement of the planes and general stability, es- pecially longitudinal stability. | “After my recent conference with | you, I am writing to say that there will be an allotment of $2,000 made from the funds of the Langley Aero- dynamical Laboratory for the purpose of conclusively testing the Langley machine and the principles involved in its construction. If you care to un- dertake such experimentation, will vou not answer at your earliest con- venience? All materials connected with the original machine will be placed at your service for the pur- pose.” it was explained at the institution today that the check on the Treasurer of the United States meant that the Treasury was and still is the insti- tution’s” banker and that all checks are so marked. The institution's funds were once deposited in a pri- vate bank which failed, and since then the Government has consented to act as banker. CHICAGO WANTS PLANE. Several Groups to Ask Custody of Craft. CHICAGO, May 5.—An effort to per- suade Orville Wright to lodge perma. nently here the original Wright Brg airplane instead of sending it to a Brit- ish museum, as he has announced, is planned by the Chicago Association of Commerce, National Aeronautic As- sociation and other organizations in- terested in aviation. The co-operating agencies would deposit the relic in a memorial hall for soldiers and sailors planned for the proposed §30,600,000 agricultural tem- ple. MUTILATION DENIED. Engineer of Langley Plane Replies to ‘Wright Charges. HAMMONDSPORT, N. Y., May Denial of some of the charges of “‘mu- tilation” of the original Langley “air- drome,” as made by Orville Wright yesterday, was made by Henry Kleckler, engineer in charge of re- pairing the Langley machine while it was here in 1914 for trial flights. In one of Mr. Wright's statements he asserted the wings had a different camber, different aspect ratio and dif- ferent area. Mr. Kleckler said: “This is untrue the wings were restored to their orig- inal condition in so far as camber, aspect ratio and area were concerned. Some of the original ribs were irre- parably damaged, and these were re- placed by new ones patterned identi- cally after one of the originals.” BACKED BY CURTISS. Tests Explained by Airman. MIAMI, Fla, May 5.—Asserting that the original airplane constructed bv Langley “must have been capable of sustained flight, for we added 300 pounds weight to it with floats and I still was able to fly it.” Glenn H. Cur- tiss told yesterday of how he fitted the Langley plane for flight in 1914 by adding floats. so it might take off and land in the water. “It was flown with the original motor,” Mr. Curtiss said, in recount- ing the test flight in which Orville Wright claimed that the Langley plane was altered to such an extent that it Details of are | was able to remain aloft for some time. 3 “Later we installed a newer and larger type of motor,” Mr. Curtiss con- tinued, “‘but before the craft was re- placed in the museum we took out the larger power plant and restored the original engine. “Even the floats were taken off when the airplane was sent back to the mu- seum, so that it might be in its orig- inal state.” _— Chinese living overseas send $200,- 000,000 annually to relatives and oth- ers at home. L. JACOBS & CO. T-A-I-L-O-R-S 413 11th St. N.W. The Famous JACOBS Make Full Line of Summer Goods On Hand. Price— $59.00 We Invite Your Inspection L. JACOBS & CO. 413 11th St. N.W. 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Judge O'Toole, however, does not view the situation seriously, and pointed out today that she was merely enlisting support for the ticket she believes to be best. ‘“Some of the candidates *may be disgruntled?’ she said, “because they are not on my ticket.” Candidates for Office. The slate of officers selected by Judge O'Toole is headed by Dr. A Frances Foye, a candidate for re-elec- tion as president. Others on her ticket follow: Mrs. Bessle Duregge- man, first vice president; Miss Myrtle Bunn, second vice president; Mrs. John L. Steele, corresponding secre- ice, recording Roe Fulkerson, Mrs. Alva L. Gardner and Mrs. Albert Putney, members of the board of directors. The other candidates are: Mrs. Mary C. D. Johnson, for president Marie_Stair Lawyer, first vice presi- dent; Mrs. Thomas W. Sidwell, second vice president; Mrs. Grattan Kerans, corresponding secretary; Miss Loretta Barnes, recording secretary: Miss Henrletta Olding, treasurer, and Mrs. John Robert Ash, Mrs. Laura A. Brad- ley, Miss Olive Beatty, Mrs. Edgar T. Brown, Mrs. Willlam E. Chamberlin, Miss Sarah K. Cushing, Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, Miss M. Grace McVey and Miss Edna Ross for members of the board of directors. Campaign Letter. The campaign letter ‘of Judge O'Toole bore the date of May 1, and read as_follows: “Dr. Foye simply must have the compliment of a big vote as an ex- pression of appreciation from us for her services as president during the past year. The experience she has gained will make her invaluable for the coming year. “Mrs. Brueggeman's standing and position will add dignity to the first vice presidency, and will mean much to _the club; “Miss Myrtle Bunn deserves your vote for second vice president. ~She has unceasingly worked for the club from the beginning and has a dozen life members to her credit. \ “Mrs. Steele and Miss Price will make excellent secretaries, and Miss Larkin a_capable treasurer. “Mrs. J. Garfield Riley and Mrs. Alva L. Gardner, long-time friends, may, I hope, have your vote for the board, ag well as Mrs. Greble, for her good work in beautifying our parlors. Mrs. Roe Fulkerson and Mrs. Albert Putney would bring new viewpoints and valuable abilities to the work of the board.” Explains Ticket. Judge O'Toole said there is nothing in the above letter to justify charges that she was attempting to dictate to the club membership. “Some of the candidates I have indorsed are, my personal friends, while others ard de- serving of reward for their work for the club. As a matter of fact all of the candidates are so good that I found it exceedingly difficult to pick a ticket.” MILLIONAIRES INVENIRE. Ten Are Called With City Council in Killing Case. CHICAGO, May 5.—Ten millionaires and the entire City Council of Lake Forest, a fashionable suburb, have been called in a speclal venire of jurors in the second trial of murder | charges in connection with the killing of Russell Dickey, express messenger of the “Viking Express” of the Chi- cago and North Western Rallway, De- cember 30. Court officers served the Lake Forest City Council during the in- duction into office of the new mayor. NG STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, TUESDAY, MAY 5, METHODIST BUILDING DEBT PLEDGES NOTED District Leads Country in Raising Funds for M. E. Church Head- quarters Here. The Washington district leads the country in the campaign for funds to pay the remaining debt on the Meth odist Bullding here, which houses the Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, it was announced ves- terday at a luncheon of soliciting teams. 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