The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
Parne|ee Made Two Beautiful Flights Yesterday--- lilies
 Every Day This Week .
DESTRUCTION OF POMPE||
 BEGINS TOMORROW NIGHT
ParmeIee Tells How He Went Into the Flying Business and How the
 Science Fascinated Him From the First

The great Alabama State Fair will enter it's second week tomorrow and the six remaining days are expected to break all previous records in point of attendance, and in pleasing the throngs which will attend.
 Tomorrow Is Travelling Mems Day. The fair grounds will be invaded by the hosts of the Travellers Protective association and the United Commercial travellers. The fact is that all the travelling men are In Birmingham, hay ing found that the country is aban- doned and they are here busily enter taining their customers.
 For the first time tomorrow nigns Pains great fireworks display. "The Destruction of Pompeii," will be pre- scented in front of the grandstand. The scenery has arrived in two carloads and large force will be busy night and day getting it in place, In time for the performance tomorrow night. It is conceded to be the most beau tiful and inspiring pyrotechnic exhibi- tion ever seen In the south. Coming to Birmingham direct from the Appala- chian exposition. it will not appear at any other point in the south.
 Over 300 people are used in the pro- duction which represents the destruc- ton of Pompeii by the volcano Ve- suvius. Thousands of pounds of costly explosives are used, the exhibition cost ing the fair association 5000 each night. Nothing but a downpour can prevent the fireworks.
 Races Will Be Feature
 It is also believed that the race track will be in shape for both the horse and motorcycle races.
 Some of the finest animals in the south are fretting in their stables on the grounds for the opportunity to tread the best track in the south. The full programme of races will be given including those which were raiped ou, last week.
 Of course, Parmelee will fly He has proved his ability to soar in almost any weather and he will make two flights every day this week.
 Already Birmingham is thronged with people. The hotels yesterday were crowded and reports from the incom- ing trains indicate that thousands are pouring Info the city. The coming week will see the homes and small towns throughout the ssate depopulated, for they are coming to Birming gham, bag, baggage and kit, to see the great fair.
 Tuesday will be the special day for Gadsden and Attalla, the United Con federate Veterans ami the postmasters. A special train will bring the citizens of Gadsden and Attalla early Tuesday morning, returning late that night.
 Wednesday will see the fraternities and Woodmen of the World predomin- ating on the grounds, while Thursday is set apart for the labor organizations, and for the people of Birmingham to show their spirit, and prove their con- fdence In the association. Friday Is Governors Day, Good Roads Day, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Day and Childrens Day. The children are preparing for the time of their lives. Saturday Alabama and Georgia will clash on the football gridiron and a special train will bring all Tuscaloosa to the fair.
 Fair in Full Blast
 Yesterday for the first time the slowly moving throng, the yells of the vendors and the lunch sellers, and the noise of every conceivable instrument for the cre- ation of confusion, above which only the cry of the side show spieler could be heard, indicated at last that the Ala bama State Fair was in full blast.
 The third day, like those which pre- ceded it. was cloudy, damp and unpleas- ant, although warmer than Friday. But the people who had gathered for miles were to be delayed mo longer, and no sooner was the gates open than the crowds began pouring in. By noon there were so0O and before the day was over some 5000 or coco had paid admissions. In spites of the bad weather and the drizzle which kept up much of the time, there was so much to see, and do, that everyone was satisfied. The unreserved seats in the grandstand were nearly all filled when the football game began in the afternoon, while the exhibit build ings were crowded all day.
 Two Beautiful Flights
 Parmelee made two beautiful and suc- cessful flights, startling the spectators by his daring feats, and sending their hearts to their throats when he cut off his motor while 700 feet in the air and glided gracefully in circles to the ground. Many thought that 1t was an accident. but 1t Is one of his favorite tricks, which is said to have caused women to faint In Knoxville.
 His first flight occurred at 1:30 D. m., when after several false starts, due to
 
 Parmelee rose in drizzling rain to a height of several hundred feet, and after six minutes circling the field, came down easily in front of the grandstand
 At o'clock he rose quickly and circled over the gridiron while the struggle for the pigskin was going on, and scared away almost to the clouds. The attention of the football enthusiasts was imme- diately distracted. and when they saw him land with exclamations of surprise they turned to find the Clemson purple stil rubbing 1t Into Howard.
 For ii minutes Parmelee dashed back and forth over the field, demonstrating his entire control in the face of high wind. Not content with having thrilled the audience with sharp turns, sensa- tional dips and a flight to nearly 900 feet above the earth, he added the pret- tiest and most exciting stunt known to the aeroplanist. While over 300 feet high he cut off his motor and descended in even glides, making short circles, and finally dashing to the ground, until with In Ave or six feet, whereupon the machine shot along the surface and settled like a bird on the grass. MT. Parmelee had no trouble with his engine, as has been reported, and will be ready to mako hls usual flights tomorrow.
 How Pnrmelee Began Flying