The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-08
LABOR ENJOYS
ANNUAL HOLIDAY
State Fair Grounds Throngcd
With Members of Various
Skilled Trades.
FACTORIES ARE CLOSED
Baby Show Proves Star Attrac-
ton, Many Contestants Be
ing Entered.

Laying down their implements OF
labor and discardinE for tine day all
the carking cares which arc falling
upon the workingnan or America dur
ing these troubluuS times practically.
every man in Richmond whose hands,
arc his capital and whose strong bone
and sincw represent his fortune. made
holiday Yesterday. 1t was Labor Day,
Il day on which there is no Labor cX-
cept that which circumstances make
necessary, and all the city offices. on
rcpt those ii was absolutely necessary
10 keep open, all the business houses
and all ihc wholesale and retail stores.
and nearly every form or industry
closed their doors so that tho work
inSman and his wife and children could
attend the outing and general field day
NJ the state Fair Grounds The gen
crai entertainment committee headed
by H. I. Bowdcn and Frank Crooks. had
made every effort for the success Of
| the day. and every variety Of amuse-
ment was Afforded.
LARGE CROWD TIIRONGS
STATE FAIR GROUNDS
rho gates OF the state Fair Grounds
were opened promptly 1T o'clock, and
streams OF people poured through all
day. 1t is estimated that approximate
ly 10000 people visited the grounds
during the course of tho day, and all
apparently enjoyed themselves While
on the one hand. motorcycle races af-
fordcd sufficient thrills to add zcst to
the occasion. the baby shows perhaps
created the greatest interest for as
I in no other home perhaps. tho baby
is supreme in the home Of tho man who
tolls with his hands. There were
babies of every description, some with
corn-tasscl hair. others with black
some with eyes of blue. others with
eyes in which rested the shadows of
the night. 1t was a difficult task for
the judges-Judge e II. Wells. Judge
I ID. t. richardson and Justice John j.
Crutchiield-to select the more nearly
perfect specimens among host or al
most perfect innoccnts
THREE ACCIDENTS IN
MOTORCNCLE RACES
The track was bad for motorcycle
racing. and there were three accidents
two OF which almost proved fatal. In
/ the second fve-mile, free for-all mo-
/ torcyclc race, +. 49, Bivins, of Rich
, mond, and y. c. Gregory, of Norfolk
disappeared in a cloud OF dust at the
lower turning OF the track and a man
/ poised on one of the stands waved his
handkerchief for the ambulance In
/ making the turn. Rivinss machine
/ Skiddcd, and lie was thrown hcadlons
over the fence. rolling down the en-
/ bankment on the other side. Greeory
became confused In the dust which
arose, and fell from his machine.
| BiVins arose without n scratch, but
| Gregory was badly cut about the fore
, head. The race was stopped for tho
! time. In a second accident at the same
4 turn. Bivins was thrown from his ma :
! chine. and was rendered unconscious.
| lie was revived by Ambulance Surgeon
/ pitzSowita
While the races boxing bouts
wrestling matches, tugs OF war and
other events We're being held In front
I of the grand stand. there was plenty
/ OF dancing going on in the admin stra :
tive building. where tangoists and
! adopts at the new-fanSled steps en-
loycd themselves TO their hearts con-
4 tent. Music 'was furnished by iIess-
! nichS liand
LIST or WINNERS ~
ArItLE"fiC EVENTS
/ The athletic events were won as fol
/ lows:
Threerlegred raee--won by Donald
T liall and Arthur Morris
! Shoe race-wou by u. l.. Bennett
! Eat mans racc--won by c. Is Fair
lamb.
/ lOo-yard dasii--won by q. Il. August
Potato race-won by j. w. Bianken-
ship
I Running broad jump--won by Earl
/ Denzler
7 Baseball game, Ryan Smith vs. Bat
\ tie ANe-won by Ryan Smith.
/ Women's baseball throwing contest
/ won by Miss Beatrice Crossley.
j Tug of war. Molders VS.. Plumbers
I won by holders.
Needle racc--won by Miss Beatrice
! Crossley.
Spoon race--won by Miss Beatrice
! crosslcy, who won all the events in
! which she appeared
The wrestling match between GEORGE
/ Herbert. OF local fame. and Billy era.
I ham, Il newcomer, of Georgia was won