New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-30

Weather permitting, Of course, the Inter
national Aviation Tournament will be held
al the Nassau Boulevard Aerodrome TO-
morrow Timothy L. Woodruff said yester-
day he would 20 even 20 the length OF let
ting the spectators into the aviation lnclos-
ure free Of charge. should that be neces-
sarv. rather than disappont the thousands
who are looking forward 10 Sunday as the
ONLY day on which they can view the flyers.
Furthermore. his contracts with the ava
tors. not 10 mention the advance sale OF
seats. impel him, he said, 20 hold the meet
at any cost
Rut before the gates are opened 70 all
who wish to enter II is Mr.. WOodruffs in
tention thoroughly 10 test the opposition
that has developed against Sunday flying.
He has had competent legal advice he
thinks. that the law cannot be invoked
AGAINST Sunday flying, even If admission to
the grounds Is charged. In case Sheriff DE
Mott. of Nassau County, takes some action
beforehand TO stop the meet, he may apply
for an Injunction restraining the sherln
from interfering. Last night he issued this
statement:
How is it possible to abandon the inter
national agitation meet on sunday, OCTOBER
/, in view Of the representations mace 20
the public I was COmpetently advised
when I consented to Sunday being included
that the statutes and decisions ana the
precpdents OF the Belmont Park meet
Nineola where flying took place every
sunday all last summer and an admission
faa was charged, and at Brighton Beach
only a week ago last Sunday, justified my
action. ~, A.
nifty of the Church or higher respect Tor
the observances Of the Sabbath than i
have. and | regret more than ! can eX-
press that some people do not seem TO be
able or willing To understand that our
meet is not a show, but series Of aerial
flights demonstrating the scientific and ed
vocational character of the meet.
Can it he possible that it is not better
for people 70 visit, long after morning
church hours, an International aviation
meet. which, Of necessity. must be so iar
from the city that those VINO LABOR the
other six days can only attend on sun
DAYS. than to spend the time AT Coney
Island or other such resorts. which they
can visit any week day after working
hours or IN the evenings?
VIC are engaged in developing a science
in which the world In taking more interest
than IL did In the steamship. the railroad
the telegraph, the telephone or me auto
mobile in their early stages. and We want
~ give the masses Of our people m 0ppor-
tunitv 20 participate IN II and contribute 20
IT, To this end We have fixed the admis-
sion fee al 30 cents and the Long Island
IA lroad Company the round trip fare At
~ cents.
As long as we do nor conflict with the
hours Of church worship. and maintain
order by preventing the sale Of liquor or
ANYTHING else which IS offensive 70 Chris
tian people. Z is inconcIeyable that We can
be violating the statute law or the mora!
law.
II however. the Sheriff considers II his
duty 10 make arrests We can but submit
conscious. however that IN the final deter
mination Of the matter the courts Will sus-
IA the position that this meet does not
come within scope Of the specified or I'm
Piled prohibitions Of the statutes Of the
state
We invite all who are interested In TINS
the most wonderful development Of our age
and who cannot attend on any other day, 20