The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-12
GREAT DAY AT FAIR WITH GOVERNOR AND
 WIFE AND RUTH LAW
Buster Brown Takes Them in Hand and the Party 'Took in Everything" After Miss
 Laws Sensational Flight
By FRANK WILLIS BARNETT

yesterday afternoon Ruth Law invited Governor and Mrs. Henderson to drive out to the fairgrounds and see her break worlds s record in looping the loop and asked me to go along and see that she l did 1t.
 l It didn't take me long,. as I knew it was going to be memorable afternoon, and 1t was. "Polu," her French police dog, was standing in the rear of her car when we went to get it, but as Mrs. Henderson thought his head looked too wolfish to be at such close quarters, he very much against his will, allowed { himself to be held in MT. Divers lap on the front seat. She told the governor s ! wife that he was entirely harmless if no attention was paid to him. It seems that the breed is unused to betting. and yet she has spoiled him with her ca i resses.
 ! The drive to the fairgrounds revealed ' the fact that it was to be great aft ernoon for flying and Miss Law was jubi- { lant Buster Brown had reserved a i box for the governor and his party and { had seen to it that it was decorated with the Stars and Stripes, and as Alabama's s chief executive stepped out of the auto | in front of the grandstand, Cavallo, | catching the spirit of the day, started a patriotic selection as the crowd cheered l I sat between Mrs. Henderson and Ruth Law and from their joyousness, | you would have thought it was the first time they had ever been to a fair, o IT 4 x-to f<v- who appeared on the stage could have heard their estatic praise and seen them leading the clapping. they would have 1 felt that at last they were being ap- preciated for their worth.
 1 I do not remember ever seeing a child enjoy pantomime more than did Mrs. 1 Henderson the act in which the two clowns starred and the donkey featured She was so afraid the governor would miss some of the funny stunts that she kept calling his attention to 1t. He didn't need any punching to enjoy it, for a broad smile was playing over his face l from the moment the trio came on until they left the stage. At times Ruth Law was doubled up with laughter. I en- joyed them more than I did the show. |
 It is great thing to have the heart of child and to be able to get joy out of life. It Is a great thing to have sympathy and be touched with the pleas ures and sorrows of others. It Is a great thing to be appreciative and show it. No troup ever played to box of peo- pie who were more enthusiastic in their praise than was the governors party. They applauded everything on the bill and said 1t was the finest open air per- formance they had ever seen. Don't let President Brown or Secretary Dent hear | this.)
 I When time came for Ruth Law to fly I she got up and said: Governor I am 1 going to fly low past the grandstand and salute you, and then when get high up in the air, I am going to wave at you" With the repartee that has made her famous, Mrs. Henderson replied l That's all right, don't mind it just so you keep up your filtration with him only when you are out of reach" With a smile and wave, she bowed her way out. And then the tender heart of the governors wife began to get in It's work and she kept saying. T hope she will | not have an accident"
 To please Buster" Brown and to ] honor the governor and his wife, Ruth ! Law began her flight from the track just in front of the pavilion where they were sitting. and in spite of the protests of her husband lit at the same
  1 taking on account of the narrowness of the race course. It seems in her determination to win new laurels she was just the bit reckless. It was by far the greatest flight made by her during her engagement.
 She circled low for a bit In ever widening circles. climbing by degrees, until at last she reached an altitude of about 1000 feet and then she be- gan to loop. It is hard 10 keep up with the number accurately. figured l it out for myself and then l heard others around me who were calling out different numbers I told her about 1t when she got down and she confessed that she frequently lost track and counted wrong. Someone said, You looped 16." to be told, ..WeI,
 
 was my count, but hope you are right"
 At the close of the open air per formance I said. Lets take In the mid way, and l was surprised at how unanimous the invitation was ac- cepted. Buster" led the way and 1t was quite difficult to get through the crowd. soon found that the whole party was dead game and ready to tackle anything. The first exciting ex- perience was on the roller coaster. 1t was some fun as the party had to take the dips. As taker away of breath. the roller coaster still holds its own.
 If anyone thinks they are suffering With an acute case of dignity, or if free from 1t themselves but have some friend who Is afflicted. just get them to go lover the falls" on the midway. 1 and If 1t fails to cure them their case IS hopeless and they will live on 1 misery to themselves as well as to their friends. Buster" went over with Mrs. Henderson and the governor made the trip with Ruth Law, and got my joy as an innocent onlooker. It's no place for silk hat or a silk skirt as for that matter.
 We got to .the whip" and here is where Buster" stood on the side lines. i got In g car with Mrs. Henderson, and the frst pop of the whip she was ready to be good and wanted to get out. and think she would have tried 1t it 1t hadn't been for me. and the run she was getting in seeing the