The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-07
By ETHEL GILLEN


 When Lieut.. Ormer Locklear the daredevil aviator, changed planes approximately 1000 feet above the grandstand yes terday afternoon in his initial appearance at the Alabama State Fair, the thousands ot
 persons witnessing this per formance were given the thrill of their lives, and one they won't soon forget.
 This stunt is pronounced by far the most daring, as we'll as the best free attraction ever ot- fered by the Alabama State Fair association, during the l5 years of it's existence.
 Lieutenant Locklear is assisted in his wonderful feat by Lieut.. Milton El- hott of Gadsden and Lieut.. Shirley J Short of Fort Dodge. la, and before he changes airplanes the former does ! various acrobatic stunts on the wings of his plane which dips, and dives as wei! as loops the loop during the per ] formance.
 Many aviators have visited Birming- ham in the past. but these are the best and most daring that have ever ap- peared in this city.
 With the conclusion of the stupend- ous fire works, which closed the pro- graumel yesterday, the 4o,G09 persons admitted pronounced it the largest and best fair in history. Long befcfe inc gates were swung open yesterday morn ing large crowds were gatherel wait ing to be admitted, notwithstanding the overhanging clouds.
 The day was devoted to childrens day and Gadsden day in honor of Iieuteu- ant Elliott, and the 25,000 school tick cts were exhausted by noon, it being necessary to secure an additional sup ply. The Birmingham BessemeT ano all county schools were given hoH day for the occasion.
 The midway is larger than ever and there are a large number Of added at- | fractions which have never been seen | here before. The Johnny J. Jones Ex- | nOSlIlOn SHOWS, WHICH HdNC oPpSAA VI 1 in Birmingham at the fair for several years, have 25 shows and is larger and l better than ever Lefore. There is 1 something going on on the midway al 1 the time and the large crowds swarm. ing up and down attest to that fact. "FROLIC" IS POPULAR
 If you want thrills, they are there
 in number and the large number oi l persons attending yesterday were talk l ing advantage of the opportunities ot 1 securing them and were going Inc l limit The "Frolic." an added attrac- tion. is proving most popular with both old and young. while the whip | roller coaster and merry -go round all
 of which have appeared here on num- erous occasions before. have not los, 1 thei4' popularity
 l Tie free attractions offered this year are among the best ever dis l played, while the number of attrae- tions offered is larger than ever be- 1 fore. Music is being furnished by the l Seventyfirst regiment band, which is | proving most popular and the other
 acts being shown include the four Pal 1 drens. who did some sensational bal 1 ancinG feats; the Choy Ling Hee
 troure. a quartet of versatile orienta
 marvels from the celestial empire i Leach LaQuillan trio. aerial wire ex- ploits, McKayt Scotch Revue a Jazz
 babPipe and drum band. including Scotch dances; Johannes Joseffsan's 1cels ndic "Glima troupe; four sensa-
 tionsi Boises. motorcycle races ant 1 horse racing and auto polo. The au1c polo was one of the most enjoyab., attractions offered. as it was filled
 with thrills which are most appealing to the general public
 l Although the attractions were no
 scheduled to begin until O clock, peop pie began to fill the grandstand abou
 noon. and by the time the afternoon
 programme in front of the grandstant
 started practically every seat was occu pied.