Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-19
BAY CITY To. SEE
AVIATION SUNDAY
Lieutenant Beck Answers Pro-
test Made by Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union
DEFENDS PROPER RECREATION
Writer Invited to Attend Northern
Contests and Observe Their
Orderly Character
DEFENDS PROPER RECREATION

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-The
Woman's Christian Temperance union,
through Mrs. Christine Armstrong, SUI
perlntendent of Sabbath observance,
has sent strong letter to the aviation
committee, protesting against holding
flying exhibitions on Sunday and quot
Ing army regulations issued by Presi-
dents Mckinley and Roosevelt to sup
port the contention that such exhibi-
tions are in violation of military duty,
If participated in by United States
army officers. Lieut.. Paul w. Beck,
u. S. A., who has been detailed by the
government to conduct military tests
during the meet at Tanforan, has re-
piled, stating that the exhibitions will
be held on Sundays, in view OF the
fact that the Sabbath is the only day
on which many citizens have an oppor-
tunity to enjoy rest and recreation.
In her letter to Lieutenant Beck Mrs.
Armstrong says:
"Since you are to assist at the avia-
tion meet In San Francisco by order of
the secretary of war, your attention is
called to Army Regulations para
graph 202, issued by President McKin>
ley in 1904, which is as follows:
OBSERVANCE AT ARMY POSTS
can orderly observance of the Sab
bath by the officers and men in the
service is enjcined. Military duty and
labor on Sunday will be reduced to-
the measure of strict necessity
President Roosevelt issued similar
order near the close of his administra-
tion, and 1t is the substance of WASH
ington's, Lincoln's and others down
through our history.
Capitalists are beginning to recog-
nize the right of men to rest on the
Sabbath: instance the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad and the direc-
tors of the United States Steel corpor-
alton. which means rest to 100000 en-
ployes.
THAT man may have his God-given
right to rest on the Sabbath during
this aviation Is the desire of Christine
Armstrong. state superintendent of
Sabbath observance"
Lieutenant Beck's response reads:
Replying to your communication of
the 18th inst, am instructed blythe
committee to inform you that we UP
preciate your writing us on the sub
ject of Sabbath observance, and we
are heartily in accord with the views
expressed-i. e., that the Sabbath is
day for rest and recreation.
I'VE add recreation advisedly, based
on the familiar line, Satan finds some
{
On this account it is our desire to en-
tertain the general public and prevent
the mischief which these idle hands
might otherwise find to do.
"It is to provide for the continuance
of clean hands among such as the
employees of the Chicago & Northwest
ern railway and the United States Steel
corporation, ETC., of which you so
wisely speak in your letter, that this
committee has arranged to hold meets
on the only day of the week on which
they could obtain such opportunity
j. e., Sunday, for which reason the
price of admission is made very low.
We should be very glad to have you
with us on one of these Sabbaths to
show how happy. orderly and con-
tented the working people may be
made by rational, clean, healthfui,
out-of-door amusement"
CONTRACTS TO BE SIGNED
Lieut.. Beck and F. w Scotford left
for Los Angeles yesterday to sign con-
tracts with the professional aviators
who are to participate in the meet.
After the meeting in the Palace hotel
Yesterday afternoon it was assured
that San Francisco. would have the big
gest event in the history of aviation.
: Certificates in denominations of 50,
$40, SIS and % will be placed on sale
Monday In the principal hotels, music
stores and other stands, as we'll as on
the streets. These tickets will be good
for seats in the grandstand, occupants
of which will have the privilege of In
specting the machines at close range
at all times. AS there will be only
$4,000 seats in the grandstand inclosure
and as at least $4,000 people are ex-
pected to be on the field every day
the committee has decided it will pre-
vent crowding If the reservations are
made far enough in advance. Bids
will be opened tomorrow for the con-
struction of the grandstand, and the
concessions will be open for bids on
Tuesday.