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                          THE MEET AT ST. LOUIS
At St. Louis, 1909, Glen Curtiss was scheduled to appear and show what could be done with his high speed plane. I had completed arrangements with A.B. Lambert for a series of races between Beachey and myself. Looking back now I feel sure that Lambert engages us to illustrate the difference between the dirigible and the airplane; also, to fill any gap in the program, should one occur. Captain Tom Baldwin and Cromwell Dixon were there also. All of us flew at any time the weather would permit. One morning Curtiss made a hop at daylight. I do not recall his making a second attempt. A great demonstration was held during an annual event called the Veiled Prophet Week. There was a parade of floats of many kinds and a long procession of automobiles. Seated in two of these cars were Dr. Cook and Glen Curtiss who were the guests of honor of the city. The doctor was supposed to have reached the North Pole and recently returned. Curtiss had made good and was entitled to any honors the city could bestow upon him. During the St. Louis meet, I asked Curitiss if he would be interested in going to Los Angeles if we were successful in getting a committee to hold an annual meet. He was quite agreeable. I then asked Willard and he agreed. The same questions were put to Hamilton, Tom Baldwin, Hugh Robinson, and all agreed.

                        THE DANGER OF MAKING TURNS
From St. Louis we went to Cincinnati. The flying was to take place at Latonia Race Track. Shortly after we set up our machines Charlie Willard arrived. We did all we could to help him as he had no mechanic to assist him. Charles was of the opinion that he could out do Curtiss. Up to that time, Curtiss had been very apprehensive about making a turn. Charles decided if he could make