El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
JULY4EVENTS
ARE NUMEROUS
Aviation Stunts, Automobile
Races, Military Features
Fireworks.

Arrangements are virtually completed
for the most elaborate July fth and 9TH
program ever held in Fl PasO or the
southwest. the features Of which viii
be aerOplane flights by Farnum Fish,
the Los Angeles flyer, and a parade by
all the troops stationed on the border
near Ell PasO. Chamber Of commerce
and city officials, aided by the Berger
Aviation company, have Joined forces TO
make the tWO-day celebration nota-
bic one The program for the fourth
viii include aerOplane flights, aInletic
sports automobile and motorcycle races,
military maneuvers, band concerts,
baseball and fireworks All railroads
entering FL Paso have agreed to put on
reduced rates to the towns in Fl Paso's
territory.
To Test AerOpInne.
This afternoon the $4,000 Wright
aeroplane which will be flown here will
be set up on the military reservation
at Fort Bliss and aviator Fish viii
make a trial flight. 1t is likely that an
army officer will go up with him The
machine is the latest model biplane and
is the type that has been adopted for
use in the army aviation section J. s.
Berger. who is managing the two-day
show to be held at Washington park,
said today that Fish will show every
flying trick in the aviation game when
he goes up at the park
For Auto Races
Fifteen hundred dollars in prizes
have been hung up by Mr.. Berger for the
automobile races and already more than
a dozen cars have entered Entries
have been received, he says. from Ros-
well. Deming, CarrizoZO. Lorcsburg and
other outside towns. Eight local auto
mobile firms have signified their inten-
ton of taking part IN the speed con-
tests. Ten, 20 and so mile races viii
be run. The contest is open to cars OF
all sizes from any portion of the south
west No entry fee is charged The
same rules apply to the motorcycle
races.
Amateur Athletics
Tuesday afternoon a committee COM
posed of Art Woods. Claiborne Adams,
Lieut. o. Z. Michaelis, Lieut. II. B. Lew
is and J. s. Berger met at the Cactus
club and formulated plans for an ath-
letic meet during the twO-day show.
Athletes from New Mexico, Texas and
Arizona will be invited TO enter. The
meet will be an amateur one and viii
be held under the auspices Of the South
OF events will include a 100
yard dash. 220 yard dash, 40 yard
run, mile run, mile relay between teams
from the Sixth. 18th and 10th infantry
and 18th cavalry. Gold and silver med
ais. donated by Mr.. Berger, will be
awarded to the winners.
Military Events
The motorcycle and automobile races
viii probably follow the athletic sports.
Troops from the 18th cavalry will drill
and maneuver for cups to be presented
BY the aviation company. The exhi-
bition by the military will include Ro-
man races, drills, polo pony races and
rescue races. A band Will be on hand
to play during the intermissiOns in the
entertainment program. Thus far Mr..
Berger has not received a reply to the
telegram sent Tuesday to VIM Jennings
Bryan inviting him to come here and
speak on the 4th and 5th. Mr.. Berger
offered Bryan his own price for the
trip.
Elaborate Fireworks.
On the night Of Monday July g. the
elaborate fireworks display which has
been arranged by the city will be held,
following the entertainment program.
Five hundred dollars worth Of fire.
works have been purchased and the lot
includes several big set pieces, one Of
which viii represent water flowing
over the Elephant Butte dam.