Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-07
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tn Mexican lottery anl was paid OF
IL Eoid. In order 10 put The ;l2.5Ur
IN his pocket hc was forced TO tax.
Tie yellow stun 10 bank ana Ind
II converted into bank notes.
officials OF the Norfolk Fair .sso-
citation were In Richmond Yesterday
and visited the fair. Ken Moore.
president; vs.. II. N!ilD Stark"y, vice.
president and secretary. and w. A.
Mon gomcT% manager. spent the dag
at tho Fair Grounds. and were i'm
pressed with tho attractions. the ex-
h!hits and the way things are done
In Richmond They left last nigh,
for Norfolk.
Circus Thrills Thousands.
Tho Mabel Cody Flying Circus not
only thrilled the thousands at tn,
fair yesterday: they entertained the
Every ono of the group took part
in the Demonstration. They Topped
the-loop. changed from one plane to
another while the machines were
speeding AZ sixty-miic clip. and
did everything they do at tho fair.
hugs MCGOWAN. driving his white
flyer. encountered engine trouble at
tn: finish and was forced TO seek a
landing. lie stored the machine
FOR Woodland Heights and came to
earth os easily as IL nothing had
happened. Eut it was necessary to
haul the plane back TO the Fair
Grounds on truck
Automobile races will be the big
feature this afternoon. Racers who
are known throughout the East will
drive. and thrilling contests are GER
tain.
OF course the Cody Flying Circus
Will hc thorn a. Nd u.ir hr, NJ
sensations. "Eugs" McGowan will
change from speeding automobile
to an a!rplanc as IL passes the grand
stand. and The other free acts will
be given.
Attendance Keeps Up.
Attendance at the Virginia State
Fair yesterday kept up the record
breaking streak that started with
the opening of the exposition Of the
resources Of the Commonwealth last
Monday, and has continued each day
and night since. Figures in the cnlce
! OF General Manager w Conway
saunders show that tho attendance
this week has been ahead OF each day
last year. while some OF the days
attendance crowd closely the 1919
crowds, which were the largest in
| the history OF the state Fair.
1t Is probable that when reports
| from downtown ticket offices are f.
nally complied, the 1919 tctai figures
| for the week will have been exceeded
this year.
| On account of tho excessive heat at
! o'clock. tho live stock parade was
postponed yesterday until o'clock.
and thousands of people remained In
the grand stand and on the grounds
| TO view the animals as they passed
| in review.
Today liz Getaway.
Today after O'clock Will be get I.
| away day for the exhibitor, includ-
| ing live stock, swine and sheep. poul-
try, etc,
| The midway will remain on the
grounds and be in full blast Monday
and Tuesday, which will be automo-
bile racing days. Twcnty-four OF the
| fastest cars In this section of the
| country are entered. and the drivers
| are said to be the most daring In tho
| country.
| Outside CT tho free attractions to-
I day At the state Fair. the Old Vir-
! Ginia Tournament will doubtless be
the main attraction, as IT Will bring
a. ID. Langley, winner of the tilt held
during the Virginia Historical Pa
lgeant. and other well-known ridera
from Virginia, Maryland and the Dis
| trlct of Columbia.