South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-13

? o'clock. At Springbrook park. for a
fve-day run
Yesterday was a day Of activity for
exhibitors and concessionaires The
park was veritsble workshop Of
uninterrupted industry. From the
first peep OF dawn on through the
day and all Of fast night a continL-
Gus caravan OF trucks. wagons. tour
.ng cars and every other conceivable
vehicle that could be impressed into
service 20 carry a load was moving
toward Springbrook PARK conveying
countless tons OF exhibits In order
% make ready for the Opening humid
reds OF extra men found employ
ment assisting in the work cf plac-
ing displays.
Before nightfall the new exposi-
ton building was packed 10 capa-
city and every inch OF available
space had been sold. Sec'y George
Y. Hepler said last night that in
many cf the departments the exhib-
It's this year would mere than triple
those Of previous fairs. Cursory in
specuon OF those already placed is
, convincing evidence of this dCclara-
ton.
Big Demand for Space.
Despite the fact that the new ex-
position pavilion increased exhibit.
space more than 10000 square feet.
the demand has far exceeded limi-
I tations, while placing tho displays
/ developed a difficult problem. Late
applicants were all disappointed
The fair also promises 70 be un-
usual and notable for several unique
and novel phases. IN the first place,
no gambling OF any description will
| be permitted on the grounds. In
making this positive assertion, fair
officials pointed out that they have
no jurisdiction over that part Of the
/ park operated by another amuse-
ment concern. However. so far as
the fair itself is concerned the pres
ence Of games Of chances Of any sort
will be missing. Refusal 10 enter
tain propositions from carnival ex-
| hibitions resulted in the loss os larg9
monetary considerations still the Iair
management asserts it was perfectly
willing to forego dollars and cents
in an effort to give the public
high-class. clean fair which would
I reflect credit and esta blish an epoch
al period in the conduct Of sue
cessful and beneficial community en-
terprise
A particularly appealing feature il
the fact that prices have taken Il
radical departure back TO normal
I cy." In other words. the general ad-
mission price this year has been fixed
at so cents. reserved grandstand seats
at so cents while the night show
including srandstand seats for the
fireworks display, will be only %
cents.
Track i'm Fine shape.
The harness racing program viii
attract thousands. il is far and away
the largest and strongest single at
traction. Lovers Of racing are as
sured OF one prime essential neces-
sary to the success of the sport, that
is. the track is in the best condition
since its construction. Speed Sec'y
I. w. Lower declared yesterday that
the entry list is the highest class
ever brought 10 a South Bend fair,
and with favorable weather condi-
tons a five day meet Of unusual
thrills and records may be counted
upon.
Special barns for the acComm oda-
ton OF the pampered kings of the
turf are filed with mysterious look,
ing. closely hooded blanketed ami
mails wearing puttees TO the forelegs
and wildly recalling the daring
chargers that figured prominently in
the days Of Sir Galahad and other pc
RODS when knighthood reigned.
Fair officials made an inspection
Of the exhibits and grounds last
night. and declared they We're will
ing 70 accept the decision Of the
/ thousands who are expected to visit
the exposition. that it lustifies every
claim made and has set the highest
STANDARD both in point OF display
and absence OF everything suggest
i've that has been the custom in 9TH
er county seat events throughout the
country Indications certainly ap-
PEAR 10 carry out the intention Of
|, the management 10 make the event
something more than merely a. fair
bur an exposition of the highest or
Ger.
Officials Are Pleased.
Here is what Z. Elmer MacDon-
aid. president Of the ST Joseph
u County Fair and Amusement Co.