The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-30
FAMOUS AVIATOR is NOW READY
FOR EVENT AT FAIR
GROUNDS
Aviation Meet and Motorcycle Races
VIII Furnish Thrills for
Thousands.

De Lloyd Thompson. admittedly the
greatest exhibition aviator in the
world. will throw dice with death IN
the clouds above the West Virginia
State Fair grounds this afternoon, or
fering his daring teats Of aerial aero
bacy in connection with tee speed
carnival OF the Wheeling Motorcycle
club.
When the famous and fearless flyer
shows his contempt for the laws or
grayiIation and contumelr for the 81
lent Reaper OF Souls Wheeling Will
have its initial opportunity 70 gaze 10
awe and admiration at the breatn.tah'
ing, nerveunsling and spine-cnllling
loop-the-loop and upside down Nights
and the dread death drop'-the sen.
satiopal and spectacular series OF
stunts that killed many OF Thompson $
famed fellow Tiers.
Although the weather forecast pre-
diets that rain is taboo and a mass
OF heavy clouds will prevent the sun
from shining down its benson on the
teats OF daredeviltry OF the intrepid
aviator. eYecl ii these prognoSucatlonS
so awry. and i rainstorm or cycle CO
scends on the exhibition grounds, the
renowned birdman Is ready ana WILL
ing 10 go through with all his death
defying feats.
Flying under unfayorable atmos-
pheric conditions is pregnant with
danger and extremely difficult. but the
aviator asserts that the greater tue
risk the more he enjoys his nazara s
Gus maneurers in the ether. The crowd
pays its money, he declares, TO get
new sensations, and he goes up ana
gives the best he has in stock III the
line OF spectacular stunts to give
them thrills galore and then some
more
Track in Good Condition.
Contrary to the general opinion, the
half-mile course at the fair GROUNDS
is in splendid shape Tor the various
speed events OF the daredevil motor
cycle riders. \ strong crew or WORK
men this morning will work II INTO
spick-and-span shape. and President j..
I.andon Bier of the motorcycle cluo
declared last night that after they
conclude their efforts the track VIII
be lightning fast.
Besides anticipating banner
crowd. President Bier stated that ne
looks for not one bur several OF tue
crack riders uf The twin and tour-cEi'
indcr 10 smash 20 SmltherealS Ine
Speed record OF one minute and iotf
seconds Tor the track. The unwelcome
inclemrur weather has prevented Sonl'
Of the. stars getting the practice the!
wished 10 acQuaint -:hcir swift speed,
s,ers with ;hr course. ana tnis WILL
increase the chances o. accldent.
Even if Their" should be L rarnSlorm
this morning. President Bier Sald, II
would increase the $pectacularIty or
he racing duclS Of me motorSE'''S -
An iudisputablr evidence OF the
tremendous interest here in the mat
inre events Was the posting OF notices
Yesterday afternoon by the Streetcat
company calling on all its extra men
10 report for duty on cars plying oe-
tween the town and the fairgrounds.
AutomobiIiS;S wishing 10 park ia
.,he. intir,t; need nov tear the chance Oh
being lied up IN any mud-hoIe. because
these are conspicuous oy iheir az
spnce Because the rOadwayS IN me IN
field are made OF clnuer. the lrst ie"
RAYS 0t thr sun yesterday AFTERNOON
quickly cried ur ali moisture ieit W
the departing ram.
The. gates 70 thee grounds Will open
az II O'Clock sharp. and Will De
;usuned by 0ic JORGE OF ucket-seit-
,rS ami takers The early opening
and The. aupoinJinent Of Il biz crew 70
handle inc paStcboards was due 20 inc
desire. uf iii" management 10 permit
al; 20 b, On ne grounds on time
Thu. srldisry stationed III N" TAR
crnunts will be on duty tomorrow
morning and afternoon 20 safeguard
rhe crowds from accident. ana also
10 keen those wishing to gain adm't
s,aore over vhr fence and NOT tarouSn
m, ntmiSS sion gates from DONG so
Canaan Hamilton Racard. who VIII De
IN command OF ne soldiers, has asked
ihe spectators 10 aid his SuooralnateS
a. much az possible BY keeping AVA!
from fhn trnce.; past when me Fld'ES
and rushing and out % the pain oi ths
anrnplaEa when il IS ascending ana
descending.
Aeroplane Is Assembled.
rho work OF assembling Thompson :
acrnn,ant was commenced yesterday
morning, and finished before the sun
called i, Il day and retired. y guard
was placed over ii 10 prevent any
madGIerS from temperinS with the
delicate mechanism Of the motor and
body OF the acrop!ane. an INJURY 10
which might spell death TO the IN
irepid hirdman.
besides Thompson's loop-the-loop.
"drath drop" upside down flight and
mimic battle with It ground force. dur
ing which he attempts 10 blow up a
miniature. fort from the sky. there VII
be halt a dozen speed events. all OF
which will be at least I'VE miles IN
length. \ side-car and novelty race
will be additional features OF the pro-
gram.
The fhree.cnruered contest BE-.
tween the aeroplane. automooile and
-, Cd n hp ar