Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
ALL IN READINESS
FOR STATE FAIR
Continued From First PagcD

everything mas Dccn uOnP. lnefc arc
rest-rooms for women and children.
The Virginia Hospital has its cmcr-
Eency hospital facing on Midway, to
the east Of the race track, and adj
joining 1t is "a small building con-
tanning an emergency telephone, to be
used in summoning the ambulance, the
police. tho fremen and officers of the
association. The Fire Department sent
out yesterday No. Engine Company.
with It's full complement of men. The
engine Ia stationed to the west OF the
grand stand. The Police Department
has its headquarters next 10 the main
entrance from the bridge. Boy Scouts
will be on hand to render emergency
help and to guide strangers TO and
from the grounds The Travellers Aid
Society will maintain booth for the
care and comfort of strangers who may
fall into distress
Besides by the police, the grounds
will be patroled by Pinkcrton detec-
tivcs alert for the light-nnGercd gen.
try to whom fairs so often afford easy
pickings and great pecuni'iry gain
But IL Major WerncrS annual advice
is followed. visitors viii leave their
valuables in their boarding houses or
hotels. taking with them only enough
money TO pay for pleasure and enter
tainmcnt.
Though tho fair is chiefly for the
exhibit Of the states resources, there
will he no lack OF entertainment. The
free fcaturcs have been so staged in
front OF tho grand stand that they
may be seer from any part Of the ampi.
thcatcr.
NINETEEN EAR-OI.D GIRL
TO MAKE AIRSHIP FLIGHTS
Miss Katherine Stinson. the nine
teen-year old aviator, will ascend from
in front OF the grand stand, and there
attempt TO make her landings. She is
one Of the very few women avIators
in the country, and her aerial feats are
SAID TO vie with those performed by
the ill-fatcG Lincoln Beachy. She will
fly night and day. and in every ngh,
attempt the loop thc-loop.
Midway and Haliyhoo Lane will he
crowded with show tents and circuscs,
and there will he the usual monstrosi-
ties, some nature-madc and some made
In the iunclcs Of New England towns.
There will he dolls. Teddy bears. china
bull pups. knives. pistols and painted
ware for a nickel throw. and il is
guaranteed that every one Will win
something provided he throws long
enough and has nickels to spare. In
short. there Will DO everything that
on" usually sees at n fair and a great
deal more. II will he a days journey
from the grand stand. through Midway,
10 the sheep building, first in line,
aud another days ja,iHt 10 each Of the
o'hcr buildings where are housed Nir-
;;inai's prize cattle and o,her live stock.
Access TO the grounds will he made
easy by large number OF cars to be
put OH by the Virginia Railway and
Power Company. which has always put
forth its best service upon this annual
occasion. Jitncys will also be operated
10 the grounds, and some were placed
in service yesterday. Arrangements
have been made for the parking of
TO the north of the race track. whore
they will not interfere with the view
Of the humber stationed
The directors Of the association have
arranged the following program: To-
day Is TO be for general visiting and
sight -seeinG; tomorrow Is to be Pc
tcrsburg, Norfolk. Newport News and
Portsmouth Day; Wednesday is to be
"Richmond Day." when public Offices.
private business houses and the schools
will he closed; Thursday Is TO bc
Farmers Day" when the livestock
will go on parade: Friday ia to be
"Children's Day and Saturday will be
Automobile Day"
The Weather Bureau promises fair
and cooler weather to-day. and all signs
point to a clear week. Hundreds OF
visitors are already In the city. and
the number will to-day swell into the
thousands.