Evening journal., 1920-05-31
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ing given TO the fifty booths compris-
ing Tho mercantile section OF the ex-
position. The Army and Navy booths
also were put in trim for the throngs
OF visitors. The Navy has one Of the
handhomest miniature models Of a
superdreadnought imaginable as its
central attraction. while the Army
has an exhibit of modern war weap-
ons.
From sunrise this morning all was
hustle and activity throughout the
entire grounds. Practically all Of the
professional circus acts, including
Adgie's performing lions, arrived yes
terday afternoon Powers troupe Of
elephants reached Wilmington satur-
day afternoon, and one them danced
the "shimmle' and took part in the
Community Sing in front Of the Pub
lie Building Saturday night.
Il will be a matter of no little sur
prise probably TO the great part OF
the throng Of nearly 2O00 prisons
who participated in the Memorial Day
services in the main tent yesterday
afternoon to know that the trained
lions were in the same bent with
them all the time, yet so safely Gagged
and so quiet that they gave no evil
dence Of their presence. The jungle
kings and queens were slowed in
travelling cages beneath a tier Of un-
, occupied seats within 100 feet Of Tue
band and speakers stand Boards
placed in front OF the cages cut of
view Of the animals
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themselves quietly in a small grove
OF trees several hundred feet from
! the main tent to The left Of the main
entrance. Jennie, Lenia, Roxie and
little Julie were visited all day by
hundreds Of men, women and chill
dren and reciprocated for the atten-
ton paid them by occasional arumpsl
calls and flourishIng Of trunks.
In spite OF their great size and
their intelligence the elephants arc
in almost mortal terror Of chickens
A game rooster led his flock Of hens
nearby yesterday afternoon.
Now look out for funr exclalmc'
Frank Powers, owner Of the paclty.
derms.
Sure enough the herd, noting The
chickens approach, veered entirely
laround 10 face the birds: then sud
denly let loosc with shrill trumpetini
which sent the chickens scurryins
away in terror. Powers eXplaine
that the elephants had become unac
lcustomed TO chickens through theh
winter and spring spent at The New
York Hippodrome-ihat Is chicken
Of the natural feaihered variety TIN
elephants however, were great pet
OF the Hippodrome chorus girls Mrs
George Powers, wina Of the owner
son. who will put them through theu
tricks in The arena, mounted The heat
OF Jennie for a time while amateur
and professional photographers
clicked tmair cameras.
A special side tent contains tn
twenty-five hOrses and ponies Nhicl
will participate in the equestrian por
tion Of the circus performance
Other tents provide dressing rooms fol
the Hocum family. equestrlans; Hell
enc Jackley, the failing Venus" the
Flying Herberts," Darras Brothers
and Kremolina, aerlalisis, and thl
others who will form part OF the z.
acts engaged In one tent this morn
ing a half-dozen clowns were re-
hearsing mirth-making skits.
Besides these attractions there will
he the customary Side show" witt
/, us Wonders and the athletic stadium
In which wrestling mats and h0xinl
exhibitions will he given daily hl