Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-13
MISS ST|NSON HAS
Narrow ESCAPE
Her Engine Stops When She Is
1000 Feet in Air, but She
Descends Safely.
UHLAN WINS GREAT APPLAUSE
World Record Horse Is Exhib-
tied on Race Track by
Son of Owner.

More than $4,000 people attended
FARMERS Day at tho Virginia State
sa'r yesterday: tho grand stand in the
afternoon was packed. and other thou,
sands lined tho race-trnck fences, oil
intent upon watching the free nttrac-
tions. the speeding of Chlan. owned
Farm, and the flight Of Miss Katherine
Stihson, the nineteen-year-old aviator.
There was one thrill not upon the
card MISS Stinson arose upon the
scheduled hour. When she was more
than 1000 feet up. gliding and DINING
in the sunlight. something happened to
her Gnomc engine and she was forced
to descend. She lowered her planes
Immediately. but she was so close to
earth when she began to descend that
she narrowly escaped striking the
fence on the southern side OF the race
track. west from the grand stand
Even after that the machine was not
under control. and the young aviator.
with her engine ipissing, had diff
fculty in alighting. But she had SO
much sameness that she was ready to
fly again. and was deferred only by
the approximations Of tho master me
chnnic. The flight was short i'm time
duration. aud there was no opportunity
to attempt the loop tn loop
ROMANCE Is MINGLED
WITH FEATURES Or FAIR
Eomancc was mingled with the
usual features, but no one knew IL
except the principals and those taken
into their confidence. William Danube,
OF the -Four Danube Brothers, who per
form in casting act. and Miss Olive
Ellis. OF Chicago. one OF the Tns-
inanian Troupe. procured a marriage
license from the Hastings Court dur
ing the afternoon, and the marriage
ceremony is scheduled 10 take pluce
Saturday afternoon at o'clock in front
of the grand stand. Captain George
l.. Pollock. OF the Police Department.
was Informed by bride and groom OF
the prospective ceremony and the
same tale was told by the bride TO n
reporter Of The Times Dispatch in
front of her tent. The attendants are
to be Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Baker, of the
-Four Danubes
The day. in point of attendance. was
a record-breaker Two hours after
noon the grand stand was hlled so
that late c-comers were forced to stand
upon the stairwavs or seek room in
the paddock. While the races were
on the fences were crowded with beck
oning throngs.
CROWD STANDS TO
APPLAUD JHLAN
IL was shortly after ) o'clock that
uhlan, the famous trotting horse owned
by c. X. q. Billings. OF Curle's Neck
Farm. was placed on the track Dr.
Tanner. trainer for Mr.. Billings, drove
the horse around the race track In
the one-eighth mile Uhlan. with Albert
Billings son OF the owner, in the sad
die, beat his running, PAGER. making
the distance in thirteen seconds. When
the famous horse appeared on the
track the grand stand applauded with
hand and voice, and when he finished
ahead OF his PAGER the crowds. lined
up around the track, lost thought in
applause. Chlan was brought to Rich
mond by Mr.. Billings from Lexington,
Ky, in order TO show his interest in
the progress Of horse racing in Vir-
Sinia.
During an intermissiou between the
free attractions the stock parade was
held. Horses and cattle. all bearing
ribbons followed each other in front
OF the grand stand and bleachers, and
the whole crowd arose to greet them.
4 Hereford calf. from Lee County, won
the prize for beef cattle in the grand
championship for all beef breeds.
The free shows were finished before
j o'clock. and then the grand stant and
the bleachers to the west were emptied,
the crowds taking to Midway and
Ballyhoo Lane and the exhibit build
course. as on the evening before. found
easier way through the amusement
lanes. Fakirs had an easier time. and
nickelS and dimes for the shows were
thrown away with "a lavishness that,
causing comment as il did. is seen here
only upon such an occasion. Farmers.
roughly dressed, and the city coxcomb,
gathered and adorned. mingled with
each other as members of the same
fraternity.
TREMENDOUS SUCCESS.
SAYS PRESIDENT HARRISON
President Fairfax Harrison stated
that the day was tremendous success.
and other officials agreed that the at
tendance was larger than upon cor
responding days in previous years.
During the day there was no sign Of
quellcd by the police at its starting.
One soldier. il was reported. was filled
with the idea that he could cause {.
riot He was soon disabused OF the
idea. and for his careless thought he
must answer to Justice Crutchficld this
morning. Police officials and Pinker-
ton detectives were on the alert for
signs Of attempted disorder. and not
even Il soldier was permitted TO start
riotous act.
To-day will be "Children's Day"
State Health Commissioner Williams
has stated that no children will be
barred at the gates. Tomorrow will
be known as Automobile Day" when
speed and economy races will be run.
DIRECTORS LEAVE CASE
TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
AT meeting of tho board OF direc-
tors, held yesterday afternoon ut 1850
o'clock, no action against tho soldiers
charged with disorderly conduct In tho
grounds Wednesday night was contem-
plated or authorized. The matter Will
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