New Amphibian

The U.S. Assistant Secretary of War for Aviation becomes increasingly mobile. Last week was delivered to F. Trubee Davison a new amphibian, capable of 700 miles flight, carrying three: The pilot, the Assistant Secretary, the Assistant Secretary's secretary.

Mr. Davison is one of a none too copious group of public officials trained to his task. He was a War flyer; continued his practical interest in aviation through other political occupations; was summoned to the pilot seat of Army flying. Commander Byrd and nearly every other famed aviator in U. S. Mr. Davison knows personally. His home sheltered Charles Augustus Lindbergh from the blizzard of publicity which beset him on arrival from Europe. He flies to keep appointments, virtually commuting by air between his place on Long Island and his desk in Washington. The new ship, a Loening plane similar to those in which the Army "Good Will Fliers" circled South America early this year, he will use for personal flying practice; as transport on inspection trips to Army Air Corps posts.