South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19
FAIR VISITORS TO
HAVE PLENTY COLD
WATER, ANNOUNCE
Officials Install Fountain at
Main Entrance of Spring
brook Park.

IN the belief that nothing should
be left undone that tends to make
visitors more comfortable, officials
OF the Inter State fair. which opens
Tuesday. Sept. IS. at springbrook
park. are exerting every effort 10
make the event thoroughly enjoya-
BILE.
As an example OF this may be cit
ed the fact that a large drinking
fountain Is TO be erected right at the
entrance TO the grounds. From this
fountain no less than nine spouts
viii constantly squirt cold city wa
ter to quench the thirst OF the thou
sands OF people who will journey TO
Springbrook 20 see this greatest Of
fairs. IN addition TO the fountain,
three pumps will also be operating.
and IL would seem that thirst will be
an unknown factor at the 1921 fair
Vendors Barred.
Another example Of the attention
that is being given the visitors is an
order to the effect that no soft
drinks may be sold inside the expo
sition building, where the agricul-
tural and industrial exhibits will be
on display. In spite Of the fact that
some fattering offers were made for
the privilege of dispensing drinks in
this virgin field. fair officials refused
70 consent in the belief that visitors
will not care 10 be annoyed by ven
doris shouting their wares. The peo-
pie who go 10 Springbrook park TO
see the fair Will find little to detract
from a thorough enjoyment of the
gigantic display field. and it is this
policy that fair officials believe will
make the 1921 event a record break
er.
Better Parking System.
The thousands OF people who will
drive autom obiles to the fair are al
so to be cared for in a better way
than ever before. Under the per-
sonal direction OF Sec'y George L.
Hepler, plans are being made for
the parking Of automobiles in such
way that any car can be moved at
any time without inconvenience to
the driver or annoyance to other
people The fact that Mr.. Hepler
has been in charge OF automobile
parking at the indianapolis state
fair for the past few years is the
best evidence Of his ability TO cope
with this situation.
There is ample parking space on
the infield if It 10 handled properly
and systematically" said Mr.. KEEP
Ter. The cars will be parked in
such a way that a driveway will be
left between each row OF cars, max
ing Il possible for a car 10 leave at
any time. There Will be skilled men
in attendance to supervise the park
ing, and as a result the most ti1nid
or inexperienced driver viii find no
difficulty in parking.
Parking Price Lower.
THE men who will be in charge
Of the parking space will be given
instructions and trained carefully
prior 10 the opening OF the fair. They
will be organized similar to military
organizations, that is, a sergeant
will be in charge Of a squad and
that SQUAD will be responsible for
certain duties. In this way, all
guesswork and congestion is elimi-
mated.
1T is possible to get good men to
care for the cars somewhat cheaper
than last year, and as u result the
charge for parking this year will be
only so cents. 1t is rot the desire
Of the management to make money
on this phase of the fair, and Off
Gals feel sure this charge Of so cents
per. car will cover the cost Of paying
men 70 take charge"
An effort is being made to have
Miss Lillian Henstein. noted vocal
list. who will sing with the various
bands scheduled to play, to appear
before the Rotary Kiwanis and
Lions clubs prior to the opening OF
the fair because of the many re-
quests made from these organiza-
lions. The American quartette, an
organization of girls who sing and
plav. will come here direct from In
dianapolis. where they are filing
weeks engagement prior to the op-
ening of the fair here.