South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-10
EVERYTHING READY
FOR OPENING DAY OF
INTER STATE FAIR
Emergency Buildings Neces-
sary 20 House Overflow Ex-
hibits in Some Departments.

II spite Of the fact that moro
than $4,000 square feet OF floor
space have been added by the re-
Gently completed Exposition build
ms. there WI not be room enough
az Spring brook park 20 house the ex-
hlbits for the 1921 fair.
That was the declaration made by
Sec'y George Y. Hepler following his
return late last night from Indiana
polls where he was IN charge OF au-
t0molfIe parking at the state fair.
While I made no particular ef-
fort % secure additional exhibit
from Indianapolis did find some
1--we stock breeders who were so
anxious 20 show here that I dddn't
have the heart 20 refuse them said
AR Hepler They are anxious 20
exhibit IN the rich St. Joseph Valley
and VIII bring 20 our fair some OF
tke finest herds ever shown. But
where 10 put them IS a real problem.
Early Friday morning we will start
a force OF men 10 work building
temporary quarters IN which TO house
the overflow and in that way try 70
accommodate all the entries.
Secretary Makes Statement
There is absolutely no doubt that
the Interstate fair this year Will be
the biggest and best ever held here.
The entries IN the live stock de-
partment are more than three times
as great as a year ago while more
than twice as many exhibitors will
show in the agricultural and poultry
departrnents as were ever booked
before.
AS secretary Of the fair have no
desire to take any Of the credit for
this remarkable showing. II Is IN
my opinion due primarily 20 two
things First, this IS undoubtedly
what those who follow fairs term a
Fair Year" Secondly our dates
were such that we caught all the
big exhibitors who had shown at
Indianapolis and were glad OF a
chance TO come here as a break in
the jump 70 Columbus. Ohio. Incl
dentally the fact that the Goshen
and IapOrte fairs are over also OPP
crates in our favor and the combin-
alton almost swamped US with ap-
pHcadons for space
Praises New Building.
The thousands OF people who
have visited the fair in the last six
years have & real treat IN store for
them when they view the new $2O,
600 exposition building packed to the
bursting point with exhibits. IL is
without doubt one or the finest dis
play buildings IN the country and
even indianapolis has nothing to
compare with II. Every inch OF
space in this building was sold two
weeks agC and since that time we
have been forced TO stick late corners
around the edges or anywhere
there was room.
Another point 10 remember IS
the big program that has been ar
ranged for the evenings. With the
exhibits well centered and lighted
brilliantly. a visit 10 the fair at night
VIII be fully as interesting and in
strucdve as a trip by day. In add
tion there Will be a program Of
events IN front OF the grand stand
eliminating in a gorgeous display Of
fireworks each evening"
Exhibitors Busy.
Springbrook park presented a
feverish activity Thursday. Every
exhibitor apparently intends 10 make
the best use possible Of his precious
space and 70 this end decorations
that are at once unique and attrac-
tive are everywhere springing into
existence. Painters and carpenters
are busy every minute Of the day
and the beautiful Exposition build
ing viii be a regular show window
when the final touches have been
added Monday.
The advance guard OF exhibits
have already begun 20 arrive. In
Guided IN the displays Thursday was
a lamp. made from a submarine
shell fired by the Germans during
the war There Will be a generous
sprinklins OF such novelties TO add
color 10 the exhibits and a trip
through the grounds viii be highly
educational as we'll as entertaining.
Special For Children.
For the special benefit OF children
who Will attend Tuesday the open
ing day, as the guests Of the asso-
citation. n race between St. Joseph
county horses without records has
been arranged. Eight entries in this
event have already been secured and
rgardless Of the time made, this
race promises TO be one OF the out-
standing features OF the five-day
meet
I. W. Lower, speed secretary. is
still receiving entries for the rich
stake and purse races and declares
that the best races ever held here
viii be offered lovers of the sport
during the five days beginning Tues
day. Sept IS. The track ia IN won
derfuI condition and from now on
the only Job viii be jealousy guard
inE 80 against heavy rains.