New Britain herald., 1918-09-25
By Briggs

referring to the exhibit made by the city of New Britain. He laid special emphasis on the excellence of the wheat display. That is fine" said Col Jarvis. The exhibit shows wheat in all stages of preparation, from the time it is bound in sheafs until it is ready for consumption The threshed wheat, ground wheat and finished product in the shape of bread and biscuits is shown. President Jarvis is not alone in his praise of the exhibit
 Food for France
 Again the women of Berlin are using the State Fair as a means for presenting to the people of Connecti- cut the necessity of contributing cash with which to purchase food for the people of France. Mrs. Charles Jarvis is the advocate of this work. Last year she received contributions to the amount of nearly S4O0 during the fair and this year she and her CO., workers hope to raise an equal amount The women are selling a useful work bag as means Of reVe- nue. Their booth is situated in the government exhibit building, formerly the merchants building.
 Childrcn's Day a Success.
 Children's day proved a big success. Thousands of children focked to the grounds and were admitted without charge. They romped along the mid way, visited side show attractions, rode on the Ferris wheel, and played games of chance, taking as much en- joyment out of the fair as their el- ders. The government war exhibit especially interested them. More than one youngster who had an eX- hibit in the Junior Food army display pointed with great pride to his parti- cular product.
 The children's games were keenly contested and furnished plenty of amusement and excitement.
 Star Vaudeville Features.
 The free vaudeville furnishes fine entertainment Little Miss Grayce Harper of Hartford, clever dancer presents two fancy dance numbers with unusual grace. Her toe dances are specially well done. She concludes her number with a patriotic interpre- ta ton dance.
 Thrilling aerial stunts are perform ed by the Chov troupe. The Rianos are entertaining in their jungle sketch. Madame Hamlin sings in a powerful contralto voice. LeRoy X Appleton, knockout comedians of New Britain, have several new stunts in their act.
 Midway Thrivcs. Merchants on the midway did a. thriving business on the opening day. New tractions were added today. There are Hula Hula girls, wrestlers, and other side show attra ctions The Ferris wheel appealed to youngsters on the first day as a ride attraction. War Films Free. The official United States war films going to make Up part of the United States government exhibit are being 1 shown in the administration building 1 and patrons of the fair are welcome V to drop in often and stay as long as ' they wish. The operators have nearly :1 mile Of films and a wide variety The shows are given morning after 1 noon and night. Short interruptions 1 take place while the reels are being 1 re wound and also While the operator : Is resting. There is much that is edu- cational. These pictures are free and 1 Uncle Sam wants everyone attending the fair to see them.
 Judging of Stock Begins.
 The judging of exhibits began to- day. This work will continue and just as fast as the decisions of the judges is reached their choice will be desig- mated by the placing of the ribbons.
 Blue ribbons designate first choice;
 red ribbon second; and yellow third
 The judges acting for the society are 1 experts in the respective classes in
 which they will act