Arizona republican., 1919-06-08
AIR CIRCUS JUNE
 28 TO A|D LUKE MEMORIAL FIELD
War Department Gives Per mission for Many of Best Aviators to Take Part in Big Tournament in City

Phoenix is to have an air circus all her own-an air tournament given in Phoenix. especially for Phoenix bene- fit, to honor one of Phoenix sons It will be, of course the best ever given in the state, and the biggest. And it has been definitely set for Saturday, June 2S.
 The air tournament will be given in honor of America's most famed avia- tor, Arizona's most noted son, Lieut.. Frank Luke Jr.. 'the sausage killer" who gave his life September 29 after 40 blazing days of glory that made him known throughout the world as one of aviation's greatest heroes. The tour nament will be to raise funds for a Frank Luke Memorial aviation field to be located here as a permanent monu- ment to the Phoenix lad who lies in France.
 Gives Official Consent The air service of the war depart ment, gave it's official permission for the Luke memorial tournament in a wire to the chamber of commerce yes terday, after the chamber had wired for it a few days before. General Menoher director of the air service has assured that all the planes needed will be sent here from Rockwell Field to participate.
 complete arrangements for the mammoth air tournament, the first of its kind ever given for such a cause will be finished at a meeting at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon of the chamber of commerce committee ap- pointed 10 take over the task. Cap tain L. E. Appleby, in charge of a re- cruiting squadron of the service now in this city, will probably have charge of the tournament, although his def mite personal orders have not vet been received.
 For Luke Memorial Field
 The Luke Memorial Air Tournament will be the first huge step in a cam paign for funds for the Luke memorial field. The funds raised will go to the establishment of landing field, fully equipped with hangers and all, for all visiting and passing aircraft, in the name and memory of Frank Luke. The landing field form for the Luwe me- morial has been though of for some time, but is only recently that definite steps in that direction have been taken. With Captain Appleby to assist in plans and probably to take full com mand-he has been and will meet with the chamber on the matter-and army planes and crack pilots to take part, the tournament will be a blazing start l for the fund to honor Phoenix own | ace of aces
 l Among the planes which will come for %he tournament will be all types T. M. American scouts, fast fighting spads, both among the best stunt and pursuit machines in the world; Cur l Itiss cross country planes, Liberty mo- 1 tored DeHavilands. All types will be there, and plenty of daring men to make them give Phoenicians thrills that come once in lifetime, to honor the memory of dead comrade.
 Committee Meets Monday 1 The chamber of commerce at a recent meeting wired to Senator Ashurst at Washington for his coop- eratiOn, the message going to other Arizona congressman and containing the chambers resolutions on the me- morial field and the tournament. Yes terday the following wire was received in reply, assuring that the senator, as well as the war department, would do all in their power to cooperate.
 Telegram received, and 1 immdiately interviewed General Menoher, director of the air service, who gave me assur- ance that equipment for the tourna ment for Frank Luke memorial would be furnished. Advise when you think there may be any other further service I can render in aiding to honor Frank Lukes memory"
 Immediately after receipt of the an SWer a committee of 20. was named to prepare for the tourndment and fund campaign. The committee will meet at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the chamber to complete the plans. It rconsists of the following representative i Phoenix men: A. A. Bett, H. D. Me- Nay, c. Pischon, Serg. E. Meyer, Chas McArthur, c. H. Akers, Dwight B. Heard, Chas. Korrick, c. V. Gulley, J U. Halloran, J. M. Aitken, A. c. Dull mage, L. H. Chalmers, w. R. Wayland Robert c. Beardsley, Earl F. Drake N. D. Sanders, Capt. A. s. Taylor, c. B Beach, J. c. Dobbins, F. H. D. Rede- will and Lieut.. Clyde c. Downing.