Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
CHILDREN HAVE:
THEIR DAY AT FAIR
Young People, Accompanied by
Parents, Enjoy Exhibits and
Shows of Midway.
HIGH DIVER SLIGHTLY HURT
Miss Katherine Stinson Has En-
gine Trouble, but Makes
One, Flight.

yesterday was more than up 10 ,he
mark. !, was "Chldrcn's Day" and
thousands OF children, accompanied by
parents and nurses and other guar
dians thronged the grounds. They Wit
messed the high dive Of MISS May Eg-
gleston. and saw her collapse; they snw
the races, harness. running and stecpie-
chase; they saw the polar bears slide
down runway, and in the evening,
after the shadows Of night had begun
to fall they saw the intrepid Miss
The young aviator experienced en-
gine trouble again, and she was un-
able TO make "a proper ascension She
had agreed with Major James 3. Wood,
Superintendent; of the Virginia state
renitentiary, and with John walker
ono OF the fair officials. to make a
ilight over the penitentiary. but be-
cause of engine trouble the ascension
called of.
Later last night she made an exhibi-
with her engine, did not attempt the
spectacular loop -the-loop she had given
on previous days.
All through the morning and after
noon MISS Stinson worked over her
machine. trying TO get it in order for
the Nights Several parts had to be
made. and IL was late when she took
to the field and the air. IT is expected
that she will make flights to-day.
though her contract with the associ-
alton was filled yesterday
MAY Ely OVER BIC: PRISON
THIS AFTERNOON
VI weather conditions permit and
agreement he entered upon. she will
fly over the city this afternoon AMI
give an exhibition over the penitcn-
tary. Major Wood, 1t Was stated has
agreed to turn the prisoners out in
the paddock to witness the night. Such
an exhibition was given several years
ago by John b. Moissant. soldier of
fortune. who was a few weeks later
killed in a thirtysfoot fall, at New Or
ieans. Miss Stinson. the youngest OF
her sex to attempt the uncharted paths
of the air. announced her Willingness
yesterday to make the several attempts
to-day. Her gameness was subject
Of comment among the members of the
hoard of directors.
The most thrilling feature of the at
ternoon was the high dive OF Miss May
:ggleSton. Because of the western wind
the act was difficult. and for some mo-
ments she hesitated before she at
tempted the dangerous plunge AS she
look her leap from a siXty-foot plat
form the wind caught her and she
STRUCK the pool with her body fiat.
She collapsed in the water. and it was
necessary for Announcer Jack Driscoll
ana others TO help her out. She was
taken 10 her tent in an automobile and
was afterwards taken to the emergency
tent of the Virginia Hospital Exami-
nation by DR.. Edwards, Of the ambu-
lance corps showed that she was not
seriously injured Miss Eggleston's
husband was blinded by a fall, and she
LOOK up the act after he was forced
10 cease. He taught her how to take
the dive. and she is now his only sup
port Every day she takes the plunge.
ana yesterday she filed in with the
diving act.
PARADE OF PRIZE CATTLE
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Before the live stock parade, Jack
Driscoll. Miss Gertrude Van Deinse
and Miss Dorothy Root sang familiar
songs in front of the grand stand. ac-
compartment being played by the Mu-
nicipal Band. Joseph Kessnich. direc-
tor. There were many encores, and as
many responses.
After the free shows the grand
stand was emptied, and the visitors
an paH ri
and the exhibit buildings. The live
stock parade was held at 3 o'clock.
and the prize cattle were exhibited i'm
front Of the stand. Many of the ex-
hibits arc from Loudoun County. Civ
ing President Harrison especial pride
in his home section
The amusement lanes were crowded
during the afternoon, despite the fact,
that some of the shows were closed
down. MaZeppa." the famous novelty
horse, was attached. 1t was stated, for
s2oO by negro band, which has fol-
lowed the show from Canada Other
shows it was authoritatively stated.
were closed by tho directors. 1t should
be stated that there was no complaint
against them, and that they were
closed because of financial difficulties.
TODAY TO BE KNOWN AS
AUTOMOBILE DAY
The night shows and fireworks at
tracted large Friday night crowd,
and the Midway reaped a harvest after
Constantinople had again fallen. I'm
like previous years. to-day will not be
known as getaway day" Contracts
with exhibitors. Midway shows and tho
free attractions In front of the grand
stand specify that they remain through
to-nights performance. and the gates
viii not close until after the final fire.
works have been exploded. With Il
view of making Saturday one of the
feature days of the fair. the directors
have named it Automobile Day." when
special racing events will interest tho
spectator. and when economy and flexi-
bility tests will interest owners OF
cars. special cup Is awarded to the
owner OF car In Virginia driving tho
longest distance In his own car to the
fair