New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-08
ITO FLY FOR GATE MONEY
Poultry Raiser Takes Up Avl-
alton as a Side Line.
MAKES DEAL WITH STARS
Promises to Have Grahame-
White and Possibly Atwood
in His String of Flyers.

Walter r. Davis. a linotyper and raiser
OF poultry. with Offices for both industries
at No. il6 Nassau street. will make his
metropolitan bow as manager of a string
OF flyers at the Brighton Beach racetrack
this afternoon at > o'clock.
Mr. Davis conceived the notion a few
days ago that New Workers would pay a
reasonable price to see straight flying by
aviators Of proved reliability.
But he did not appeal 10 the Aero Club
OF America for permission to hold a show.
He did not talk for publication about the
benefit TO science that 1t was his dream
should result from the exhibition OF his
half dozen aviators.
Each one Of the flyers was grasping for
Is 70 % per cent Of the gross receipts be-
fore he could bring himself 10 sign a con-
tract with Mr. Davis to appear Some
science was displayed. however. by the
manager for Claude Grahame- White. be-
cause he obtained a guarantee for the Eng
lish aviator Of 20 per cent Of the gross re-
ceipts. the star 10 shine for only fifteen
minutes each afternoon for three interest
ing days.
Mr.. Davis also wanted Harry n. At
wood, who disappointed New Workers at
the Sheepshead Bay racetrack several times
recently, including the afternoon following
his arrival here from St Louis The man
in charge Of Atwood's finances is said TO
be also'a believer I'm scientific management,
and Mr.. Davis is understood 70 have agreed
20 pay the Bostonian 5000 for three
matinee appearances.
Recalling how Atwood before failed 70
fly as advertised Mr. Davis, familiar also
with the uncertainties OF the poultry bust
ness said he would count that Hedging
only after there were two witnesses names
signed 10 the contract. Atwood IS due 20
fly this afternoon,
Il was announced by Mr. Davis last
night that he had positive assurances from
Grahame-White. Atwood SOpwith, Ely,
Beatty and Percy L. Reynolds that they
would fly az the Brighton Beach racetrack
this afternoon, tomorrow and Sunday be-
ginning az o'clock.
II there should be any hitch in the ar
rangements. certainly Mr Davis. from all
appearances. cannot be blamed. He was
ar the track yesterday afternoon with
green and gold band on HIS hat. on
which flashed the words General Man
ager." He rode black horse. which he
prodded with a short heavy stick while
taking observations Of the work being done
by a squad Of negroes 10 clean the grounds
and grandstands
He jumped off the horse and without
stopping to hitch # grabbed n broom and
swept quite q square footage Of brick
pavement that the negroes had overlooked.
As the horse had not remained 10 watch
this ceremony. Mr. Davis ran around on
foot, just as happy as before, and helped
push barrels out Of the way. Then he did
not Ike the way that a wagons tongue
was pointed. so he hauled the wagon 20
another part Of the shed
He did everything except touch UP yes
terdays weather and even promised its
good behavior FOR to-day.
Mr.. Davis does not believe in having q
lot II persons belonging TO a club hanging
around him wearing their badges when
he is busy getting ready 70 give New
Workers a square deal in straight flying.
So the only adornments worn nj the grounds
yesterday We're on Mr.. Davis's hat, and
those marked "EmpIoye,' pinned TO the
shirts of his labOrers.