Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-08
A|RSH|PS To COMPETE
Big Day Planned at the James
town Exposition.
CONTEST FOR A 1000 PRIZE
Dr.. Alexander Graham Bell Has One
Entry.
HEAVIER THAN AIR MACHINES
August Is Going to Be Busy Month.
Many Events Scheduled-Mass-
achusetts Day.
CONTEST FOR A 1000 PRIZE
HEAVIER THAN AIR MACHINES

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION, Va, Au-
gust S.-Airship flights for thousand-dol-
lar cup will be the feature for Aeroplane
day at the jamestown exposition, September
IA, at which time many prominent members
of the Aero Club of America and a num-
Der o. well known aeronautical men Of Eu-
rope will be the guests Of the exposition.
The feature of the day will be the COM
petition for the Scientific American flying
machine trophy, in which will be entered
only flying machines of the heavier-than air
type.
In an interview with Israel Ludlow, d.
rector Of aeronautics Of the jamestown ex-
position, the first list of the probable con-
testants has been secured.
Mr. Ludlow himself Is now putting the
finishing touches on his latest aeroplane,
which will enter the contest. The engine
for the machine has just arrived from the
builders and the areoplane will be tried
out some time during the present month
Mr.. Ludlow states that this machine is
forty by twenty-five feet in size and twice
as large as any he has heretofore con-
structed. When 1t enters the Scientific
American contest Capt. T. T. Lovelace will
be the navigator. The machine is on
pontoon boat, and its designer expects to
have torpedo boat to tow it on the day of
the contest.
Some Of the Starters.
Others expected to participate in this
contest are:
DR.. Alexander Graham Bell the inventor
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from a boat. Peter Cooper Hewitt, on
boat and the largest aeroplane ever con-
structed weighing 5000 pounds and forty
five feet in length; A. NJ Herring, machine
on wheels; George Whitehead, Bridgeport,
Conn, on wheels; G. Curtis Gillespie,
Brooklyn, on wheels; John F. Holland, the
inventor of the submarine boat, a tapping
wing device: Albert Dufour, Milwaukee,
Wis. machine started by shooting down
forty-foot slide.
The contest will take place over Lees
parade grounds and the waters of Hamp-
ton roads. just off the exposition grounds
The rules governing the competition, which
have been published. were formulated by
the Aero Club Of America. The trophy Of
fered by the Scientific American is valued
at ST. 600. and 1t Is open to competition by
inventors the world over.
This will be the Inauguration Of series
of competitions which will in the future be
held annually. The machine which accom-
plishes the required flight in the shortest
time and with the best display of stability
and ease Of control shall be declared the
winner. =.
Week Of August 18th.
With one great state Of the Union claim
Ing an entire week, and another day, and
every day Of that week crowded with events
of national Importance. with a royal prince
as guest. the week beginning August - at
the jamestown exposition will be one Of
the greatest Of the season. and the indica-
lions are that the attendance will be in ac-
cordance with the Importance Of the events
Of the week. On Monday. August IL, the
national meeting Of the lawmakers Asso-
citation will occur. and delegates from every
state and territory will be in attendance.
On the same date the Southern Amateur
Journalists Association will convene at the
exposition. and some of the brightest lit
erary amateurs of the south will be pres
emit. The reunion of the Jacquelin-A Amber
and Carey family will begin Tuesday. Au-
gust Is, for q two days session. This is
one of the oldest families in America, and
it's connection with the story Of Jamestown
is of deep historic interest. Descendants
from all parts Of America will be present.
August 18 Is Massa chusetts day and Bos-
ton day as well, and the old Bay state is
preparing to send thousands down to dedi-
cate the state building, which is replica
Curtis Guild, jr., and staff will be of the
party, and Gov. Swanson Of Virginia will
make an address of welcome. Receptions
at the Massachusetts building and concerts
by the Mexican Imperial Band will be q
part Of the program.
Swedish Cruiser Coming.
On August IA the National Uniformed
Rank Of the Knights Of Maccabees will OBJ
serve Maccabees' day at the exposition.
The rank will be in session all week, and 1t
is expected that at least 1900 members
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cabees are in Cleveland, Ohio, the head Of
the order being Maj. Gen. Sletzer The re-
tail merchants of Virginia will meet on the
14th also. August Is will be North Caro-
lima day. The old North state has the en-
tire week, but the 18th is the special day
and Raleigh day also. The LIST Brigade.
at this time, and the Tar Heel state is ar
ranging a program of great magnifcence.
Gov. Glenn and staff will be present and
there will be military parades and fireworks
and receptions. The jolly Jokers Club of
America. an organization of 5000 members
from every state. meets August 10 for
three days session. The observance of
their motto, Always Look on the Bright
Side" will add happiness to the day.
August 16 the National Real Estate AS
ISOLATION will meet at the exposition and
on the 18th instant the reunion of the
Frances Lewis family will take place. Both
Of these meetings will attract from many
states.
On the 18th Of August the cruiser Fylgia
will arrive direct from Sweden with trince
Wilhelm, the grandson of gracious King
Oscar, and sixty cadets aboard. The fol-
lowing three days will be given over to the
entertainment OF the prince, his arrival
being the signal for the beginning Of the
Swedish week.
There will be many additions to the
American fleet of battleships IN Hampton
roads during the week. and there will be
military parades and drills of every kind.
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