Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-27

WILL SHOW ALL
ABOUT BABIES
Sixty Infants in Glass House
to Be Examined
Daily.
SIX BANDS ARE ENGAGED

SIX BANDS ARE ENGAGED
Hundreds Of persons who attend the
Indiana state fair II be held Sept. 8
to IL will show great interest In the
hog and cattle show.
Others will exhibit great interest In
the automobile show, when they viii
show father the kind OF car they want
him to buy.
stfl others wiI\ pass most of their
time about the race track 'whoopin'
'er IN for their favorite horse.
But unless the guesses of most OF the
officials Of the fair are wholly out OF
line. there is one attraction that is
expected to make more noise and excite
greater interest than all the other at
fractions put together.
That is the better babies show, that
Is q new feature in the Indiana fair.
Officials estimate that about 300 in
fsnts will participate in the show.
They say it Is not going to be con-
test Of the best looking babies.
Not at all.
OBJECT or
BABY SHOW.
The object Of the show will be 10 give
each youngster thorough physical exam
nation to chart it's PROJECTIONS and de-
fects, and to give information as to what
baby needs in the way of foods and to
instruct the mothers as to the best meth
DDS to rear their little ones.
But regardless of all this. how many
persons will attend that baby show and
disregard the pretty babies altogether,
and pay attention wholly to the future
physical possibilities of the nations po-
tential managers.
The show is to be conducted in a large
glass enclosure, while Mr., Gox Pop stands
outside and looks on.
About sixty babies. clothed only in
Mother Natures raiment will be ex-
smined each day, and on Friday the most
perfect babies will be assembled on a
platform in the coliseum and the prize
awards made
Other attractions, in addition to the
baby show, are to be offered at the 1920
fair, all Of which viii help 70 make it
the biggest and best ever.
officials announce that the swine show
this year is to eclipse those Of former
fairs.
1t is estimated that, between 1900 to
1000 head of hogs will be entered this
year.
BOYS AND GIRLS
PIG CLUBS.
Boys and girls pig clubs. It is ex-
pected, win enter more than 500 pigs in
the swine exhibit
Music is to be no small feature Of the
1920 fair.
Six concert bands will play and their
programs viii be one Of the chief fea-
lures Of the exposition.
Thirty boys comprising the Indiana
Boys School band, from Plainheld, will
play Sept. s.
They viii make the trip from the
school in truck.
The indianapolis Automobile Trades
association expects more than 100 makes
II pleasure cars and trucks to he en-
tered in the auto show which will be
held IN the manufacturers building.
Cars OF 1921 model will be shown in
the Indiana show months before they are
exhibited at any other place in the coun-
try.
The display Of motor accessories also
viii be held in the same building
About thirty members Of the Indian
apohs eluO viii exhibit nearly ALL makes
Of tractors at the fair.
The tractor show will be held in a
large section Of the grounds south Of
the horse barn.
HOSPITAL RIGHT
ON GROUNDS.
The Robert Long hospital Of Indian
apolis, with a STAFF Of surgeons and
trained nurses, will conduct a first aid
tent, where service will be dispensed
free Of charge TO the public
AS in practically all public affairs. the
Boy Scouts VIII be in evidence. doing
good turn for the other fellow"
About $50 scouts, under adult leader
ship, will be on duty helping motor
lists to and from the parking fields, pro
tecting the crowds at drive crossings and
at buildings, and acting as guides
A large amount OF space viii he taken
up by the Purdue university exhibits.
This exhibit viii be made up OF home
economics, demonstrations of how farms
may be reorganized on a paying basis,
dairy and poultry Displays hot water
treatment Of wheat. fattening live stock
and numerous other practical subjects in
which Indiana farm men and women are
interested.
ENTERTAINMENT
NOT FORGOTTEN.
The state agricultural department.
which is in charge of the Indiana state
fair, has not neglected the frivolous side
Of life and sufficient entertainment is
to be provided for the thousands Of Wis
itors expected.
Entertainments, however, are TO be OF
a decidedly improved nature over the
county fair style OF show.
The night hippodrome show is said to
be the most brilliant night show the
state fair mana cement ever has booked.
This show will be staged at the
coliseum and opens Monday night of the
fair and continues for five evenings
It is q combination of vaudeville and
circus headliuers, with plenty OF music
Each evening, woven in with the hip
podrome program, a parade Of the fairs