Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-11-15
First Popular Price AerOpIane
Contest Ever Arranged Any
where to Be Held in Atlanta.
Dates Dec. Is, 16, II
POST, M'CURDY AND ELY
IN GREAT CURTISS BIPLANE
ENGAGED FOR THE MEET
Chamber of Commerce Back
of Journal Railroads Give
Low Rates. Thousands Will
See Contests and Do Their
Christmas Shopping Here

Atlanta IS to have an aviation meet.
Not a one-man. One-flight affair. such
as those which have been held in some
OF the larger cities throughout the
country, but a real gathering OF the
cOnquerOrs OF the air. in which men
whose names have been emblazoned
throughout the world for their deeds of
daring. will display their ability TO
make dazzling flights in the aerOplsne.
mankind's newest and most amazing
triumph over nature.
Al enormous expense The Atlanta
Journal has engaged the services of
three OF the worlds most famous bird
men. and on December Is. Is and II the
people of Georgia will he given an OPP
pOrtunity to see these marvellous con-
QuerOrs Of the air in all the maneuvers
that have made man marvel
Not only will the great aviation meet
of The Atlanta Journal be one OF the
greatest events OF the kind ever held
anywhere in the world. but it will be
the first one OF such magnitude ever
held anywhere in the south.
All the preliminary arrangements
tire contracts closed with the famous
aviators who will come to Atlanta dur
ing the middle OF December The star
performersest the meeting viii be three
men whose names have become watch
words for daring and skill in flying
WORLDS GREATEST AVIATORS.
One OF these is, August W. Post. whose
thrilling adventure in the balloon
America" as a contestant for the Cor
don Bennett cup recently thrilled thOus-
snds throughout the world He has
come hack from the wilds OF Canada,
whittier he was carried in the runaway
balloon. not whit the worse for his
'hair-rais!ng experience. and is ready To
fly again His fame a. an operator
the aeroplane Is fully equal to his
achievements as a ballOonist
A b. McCurdy. another Of the trium-
virate OF air kings who will fly in At
Ianta. is the man who was selected TO
make the longest OveT-wster flight ever
attempted by an aerOplane. that from
the Hamburg-AmeT.ca ocean liner to-
Kew York city The third member OF
the trio is the great Ely. who was Sc
Chicago RecOTd-He-sId to make the
New York-ChicagO overland flight.
With such men as these as the prin-
cIpaI performers in Atlanta's coming
aviation meeting. there will be no pos
OiIity Of Tagging interest
AT POPULAR PRICES.
Popular prices will prevail. This in
itself. is enough to guarantee the sue
cess OF the meeting There is nothing
commercial. I'm the venture. and The AT
Isnta Journal has arranged to give the
people OF Georgia a chance to see the
flights OF the worlds most famous
bird-men at practically nominal cost
Never before has such a thing been
attempted anywhere in the world. The
charge for admission TO the Atlanta
speedway. where the flights will be held.
l. TO be only % cents Such a thing was
never heard OF before. but its very novel
" Is sure 10 attract thousands of Wis
itOTs.
with characteristic public spirit. Asa
C. Gambler. Jr-, president OF the At
Ianta speedway. has arranged to place
the entire grounds at the disposal
of the aviatOrS. Special rates will be
made TO Atlanta by all the railways
leading TO the city. and the Georgia
Railway and Electric company will take
special pains to provide ample and sat
Isfactory transportation
SIX EVENTS EACH DAY.
With each Of the three days of the
meeting there will Be offered a new
end varied program. six events beind laid
out for each days performance These
events will include all the features OF the
greatest aviation meets OF the world.
ana will include altitude contests. speed
trials distance flights. bomb throwing
and all the maneuvers OF which the aero
plane In capable
The plan Of The Atlanta Journal for
holding this meet in December. at popu-
lar prices has met the hearty and en-
thtisiastic Endorsement of President F. J.
Paxon and the Atlanta Chamber OF Com
uerce When the matter was laid before
that progressive and energetic organIza-
lion. il met with unqualified approval.
Business men OF Atlanta who have been
approached in regard to the advisable
Iy OF holding the big meet have invari-
ably been impressed with the practical
benefits that the city will derive there
from. II will enable thousands to do
their Christmas shopping in Atlanta
With such famous aviatOrs making
flights through a series Of three days,
to be seen at a cost 50 low as 10 be
. trivial. there Is no doubt but that thou
asnds Of visitors will be attracted to
dtlanta during the season when trade
ana business is most brisk.
From every conceivable angle The
:. IofrnaTs aviation meet viii be OF in
sNsimable benefit 20 all classes alike. Its
educational possibilities will be unbound
"a. the effect upon business locally will
he great and instantaneous. and the
rltv win be once more IN the public eye
y the world at large. II will be q great
meet