Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-01
U.&Rv|ct MEN TO
n GUARD STATE FAIR
In Cooperation Win Whining
ton and Elsmere Police and
Detectives.

troducod by the Delaware STATE FAIR
Asoccia tion not only embrace the tx-
eeptional cattle show and interesting
entertainment attractions for the visi-
tora but standard measures have been
adopted for expediting the handling OF
automobiles and the crowds expected
TO attend. In 10 doing tho association
has look ed to the security and comfort
OF The patrons. Major Richard Syl-
vsstsr, manager Of protection for the
du Pont Company having generously
responded 70 an Invitation by the
Fair Organization TO act IN director
OF public order. Major Sylvester, SUI
perintendent OF Police Black and Mr..
OrtfSsth Of Eismere and Justice w. A.
Dryden and George f. Binder have con-
fcrcd and az result every traffic
safety enforcement will be followed
out about the interesting streets and
along the highway leading to the
fair grounds.
Traffic officers will be stationed all
along the route to the Fair. No double
lines OF automobiles will be permitted
going to or coming from the Fair
grounds. through Elsmere and Will
f''heN'h, ''N NNhNiVc VIII tt iC-
CURED strictly 10 keep to the right"
While arrests are not desired by the
authorities. for tho safety OF all con-
cerncd. the law will he made effective
and magistrates will be nearby &c
render prompt disposition OF cases
brought before them. Heretofore nj
railroad crossings when the gates
were down. vehicles would longest and
form double lines on right and left
side OF the streets 70 bring danger
and confusion when the gates were
lifted. This warning In given TO al
interested In order to avoid embarrass.
mcnt and penalties. The sign "kecI
10 the right" and "avoid parking or
the streets Of Elsmere" orders will bs
enforced.
A new feature IL the organization
Of the Delaware State Fair Guard
that will police the grounds OF the
Fair. Major sylvester enlisted Della
ware ex-scr11ce men for this duty
inost OF whom were across the sea-
during the war. This invitation ant
recognttion Of the veterans was no
only happily received by them but hal
caused favorable comment In all quar-
ters. The men are drilled and viii
be In uniform. Their immediate com
mander 10 Major O. NJ. Reeves Will
Captains John ]. Buckley. F. f. Nor
ton. Frank J. Ryan and Adjutant A
3. Muhlhauaen. Those comprising
the guard are picked mon. Captain
Duean and c. NJ. Dillon Of the stat
military guard have aided in selecting
the men.
The guard will camp on tho Fat
grounds. have a headquarters. patro
wagon and every equipment and &C
under general and special orders.
In addition TO the ex-eervice men.
company OF we'll drilled and selecte,
Boy scouta viii assist ~ An auxfliar.
20 the guard and Be- fully equipped 70
service. euper1ntendent Of Police Blacl
Win have charge OF the trafYic. hts me1
bsing assisted BY the Elsmers au
thoritiee and the ex-service men Al
entrances will be cloeely guarded Z
Sc that no Objectionable persons ga,l
admission. All OF the guards an
police Will be instructed to not onl
guard the Fair property. but 20 b
Kind and courteous 10 visitors.
Detectives from Philadelphia an
baltimore IN citizens clothing will m,
With the crowds At the Fair and pa
particular attention TO the entrance
cooperating with the uniformed polio
and Fair guards TO zee that no De-
dsh person intarfsres with the Piles
sure Of otherA