South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-15
ESTABLISH RECORD
AS THRONGS CROWD
FAIR" ON End DAY
Interurban Day Expected to
Draw Huge Attendance at
Park Today.
BY o. ID. QUINLAN.

ual financial returns and pleasant
smiles 20 the countenances OF exhib-
itors and concessionafres AT the
SpringbroOk fair grounds Wednes-
day. when more than 5000 visitors
% the Interstate fair opened the
purse strings and purchased freely
at the second day session Of the an
nuaI event. Cloudy and threatening
weather during the early afternoon
failed 20 halt the crowd. and when
bright September sun broke through
the cloud banks shortly before 6
p. m. enormous crowds were en-
route Tor the evening session OF the
fair
Wednesday, attendance exceeded
that OF the corresponding day a year
ago by approximately 1000 persons.
More actual buying was reported
from the booths in the Exhibition
building than has ever been record
ed IN the history OF the fair. For
the first time I'm their lives, conces-
slonalres declared they had expert
enced the biggest sales Of the year.
All were unanimous. South Bend was
bonanza for spending compared
with other fairs Of the month. when
the spending had been meager. Fair
officials pointed 10 the increased
sales at the exhibit booths and the
concession stands as indicative that
South Bend has the money, IS not
afraid % spend it, and is the fore
most city OF the country from "a bust
ness standpoint. based upon pOpUla-
ton, OF any place in the country.
Dust Clouds Gone.
A total OF TO automobiles were
parked IN the inheld Of the race
course. and at various other points
on the fair grounds during the aft
ernoon.
Exhibits OF fruit, poultry and rab-
bits were the largest ever shown at
the fair. Fully $4,000 worth Of
rabbits Of the Giant Flemish type
were exhibited and interest in the
Dummies" was sustained throughout
the afternoon and evening. One man
visiting the rabbit exhibits is re-
ported 20 have made an offer to
George Stephenson Of $500 for a sin
gle doe rabbit OF the Giant Flemish
type. exhibited by Stephenson. The
amount OF money offered for a sin
gle rabbit indicates the exhibit
aroused more than ordinary interest
Complaints on the part OF exhibit
tors that dust clouds were so thick
one could hardly see in the exposi-
ion on the opening day. resulted in
more satisfactory acoustics Wednes-
day. when officials OF the fair asso-
nfa 4 .r-f -.
OF the ground within tho exposition
three times during the day. 1t was
a pleasant change all added materi-
ally 10 the NUMBER OF sales made.
All exhibitors were pleased with the
improved condition.
Rough and Tumble"
Automobile poloists hit the fences
about the race track with a ven
geance during their afternoon polo
contest 10 the delight OF the big
crowd on hand. IL was a regular
rough and tumble event. One large
section OF the fence was torn away
when the red jerseyed fivver pilots
attempted 10 make a sharp diagonal
across the short strip of track. Spec
tators scattered just in time 20 es-
cape injury At two other periods
during the strife of conflict. the auto
lists reduced the fencing 20 kindling
wood Overturns and upsets proved
no deterrent. and with one nivver
out OF commission. others were read
iIy available 20 continue the gyra-
lions Of the contest.
Disappointment was felt by many
with the results Of the track events
as compared with the splendid races
OF the opening day. Whether the
weather was responsible for the re-
suits is uncertain. but many of the
animals failed 10 measure up to an
ticipations Entries of Stacy Van
ValkenberE proved disappointing
despite the fact an local interest was
favorable 20 the South Bend trot-
tiers.
Fireworks proved the big attrac-
ton Wednesday night and thousands
o. persons gathered in the grand
stand and about the race course &c
witness the big pyroteChuic display
Band concert and vocal selections
preceded the aerial exhibit.
Good Race Card.
Interurban Day viii bring hun
dreds Of farmers as visitors TO the
fair grounds today. Fair official.
reported Wednesday night that one.
third of the seating capacity of IN,
grand stand had been sold out last
night for the race course events thi.
afternoon and a capacity audience f.
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