Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-07-09

AUTO VS.. AIRCRAFT
SPOKANE TUESDAY
bafney Oldfield and DeIIoyd
thompson VIII Participate in
Thrilling Feats at Fair
Grounds

Barney Oldfield, the worlds
master driver, and DeLloyd Thomp-
son, one of the greatest aviators of
the age, will give thrilling exhibit
ton at the Interstate Fair grounds
ON Liberty Bell day in Spokane next
Tuesday, July 13. Because of the
Keen interest that has been aroused
IN the Inland Empire over the exhi-
Dltlon OF a series of spectacular and
startling stunts by these dare devils
.it Is anticipated that the spacious
lair grounds will hold record
breaking crowd
Oldtield Will attempt to shatter
worlds records for various distances
in his initial trial, using his freak
Iront-driye Christie, 300-horse-
power machine, with which he made
lilo at the new Chicago speedway.
In this monster auto he established
three worlds records at the Tacoma
speedway, making the half mile in
1876 seconds, the mile in 31.6 sec
.onds-l20 miles an hour-and the
TWO miles in Ito. The Fiat Cyclone,
tried, trusty and true, of 100 horse
power, will also be used in the trial.
The big thriller of the day will be
when the aerial marvel and the in
trepid driver engage in a holly con-
tested duel to decide the supremacy
.of their machines. Frequently the
fearless filler is within a few inches
.of the great driver below, his ma
chine lowering over him like
huge bird of prey the wheels of the
machine resembling gigantic talons
Each earnestly strives to be the vic
tor in this class, pushing their crafts
to the utmost and at times when they
rush across the finish line at a rate
of 100 miles an hour only inches
separate them.
The far-famed perilous and nerve
.tingling Tumble Flight" the dread
aerial maneuver that is the betenoir
of all filters and which was fatal to
the late Lincoln Beachy, will be pre-
scented in Spokane for the first time,
as will also Thompson's hazardous
and applause-producing Loop the
Loop" and the performance of The
Tumble" or "Undertaker's Drop"
He releases all control over his ma
chine in the latter exhibition, per-
hitting it to dive downward toward
the earth at the rate of 200 miles
an hour and then the master hand
against assumes control
Besides flying upside down,
stunt that is always the cynosure of
the spectators and eXcites unbounded
awe and admiration the intrepid avi-
ator will add additional thrills in
giving war spectacle, showing the
manner in which the European bird
men carry on their work of destruc-
ton. From a dizzy distance in the
sky he drops bombs on fort" but
he is not permitted to do this I'M
Iassailed, as it's garrison" makes him
the target of its dangerous explosive
aerial bombs. The most skilful fly
ing is necessitated in order that he
may evade the fire" of the fort, as
if one of the bombs should strike
him or the machine undoubtedly the
grim reaper would claim him for his
own.
Visitors to the city and others de-
sirous of avoiding the rush of pur-
chasers may secure their tickets to
the great exhibition at any of the
hotels. The general admission price
to all is 25 cents for the young folks
and SO cents for adults. The Liberty
bell will arrive in Spokane at 8
O'Clock in the morning and will be on
exhibition for four hours, after
which the entire afternoon will be
devoted to the great Oldfield-Thomp-
son exhibition of the auto-aero stunts
that thrill.