Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-04
STATE FAIR OPENED
TODAY WITH BEST
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OISPAAv IN SIONY
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policing tho town OF Hopewell. Vir-
ginia. with it, many thousands OF
working people. When Major Sylves-
ter was asked to organise the police
force for the Fair this year. he at
once thought Of Major Reeves. q vet
eran policeman, although not SO old
In years.
There arc oight mounted police in
Uniform at tho Fair, and These men
with long riot sticks. not necessary.
but handy II they should be needed
this morning began their special work
Of keeping the crowds moving from
restricted areas and protecting the
public. In addition to these are the
street men (policemen) who have ieg-
ular stations and beats" just like
our own city police. These men remain
on duty continuously from morning
until evening. They are not allowed TO
leave their posts to get bite to eat
at noon. but between 12 and o'clock
the commissary automobile OF the Fair
serves him coffee and eats" This en-
ables him to remain at his Job all the
time.
The Fair guards sleep on the
grounds and there is headquarters
where Major Reeves receives reports
over the telephone after the fashion
OF city police system. Detectives from
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
are moving about and perhaps If you
attempt to do something you ought
not to do at the Fair and suddenly be-
como aware that a sharp eyed man.
perhaps no might be sleepy eyed too,
fer that matter. looking at you. II may
be one Of these detectives. The de-
tectives aren't In uniform, and you
won't know them unless you do some
thing wrong.
More to Look At.
The Fair this year Is much buster
than IN other years because there are
moro things to look at and more places
10 so. The Red Cross organization has
its first aid tent Just where it has
been for many years. Nurses are there
to care FOR the trifling injuries. The
Fire department Of the Fair Is sta
toned close by the police headquarters
with its chemical engine and ladders
Tho eating concessions are there WITH
the hot doggies and waffles, but the
eats" this year will be a trifie higher
| in excellence as regards cleanliness
and appetizing attractions than Other
years. The ladies OF Old Swedes P. Z
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Protestant church also have eauns
booths.
Under the grandstand is a perfec
hive OF activity. The welfare organiza
tons have booths. there is goodi1
display of automobiles and rest sec
tons where visitors may so and 81
down and rest for short time. Thu
/ Community Service has arranged 10
daylight movies and other things L
interest and attract The State Boar'
OF Education has display and tn
Republican party's womens organiza
ton has booth.
At first IL had been intended Il
house the Hereford National Show IL
tents, but at the last minute the plan:
were changed and these monstrou:
beef cattle are now holding forth II
sheds. Such massive creatures as ar
shown at the Fair are revelations 4
those who have never seen this grea
bulky breed OF cattle. There is a bi:
tent erected where the judging OF tn
Hreford show will be held. There ar
chairs there so that those who wan
10 sit and watch the animals judges
can do so at comfort.
The machinery exhibit this year j
fully as large and in some department
larger than other years. Every max
OF machine that is useable about thi
part OF the country are on display
The agents propose TO demonstrat
what the machines can do wheneve
there IS a sufficient demand for il
Parking space for automobiles will b
more carefully looked after and guard
ed this year than ever before. Thos
who may wish TO attend the Fair b.
going in automobiles can rest assure
that the police which Major Sylveste
has organized. all OF whom are ex
service men will see that auto theft
at this Fair are difficult thing.
The streets ard grounds at the Fai
have been prepared for the occasio
and Will be kept as free from dust q
IL is possible TO do SO. The racin
track was IN excellent shape toda
! and the racing trotters and PAGER
were being tried out this morning
large numbers The racing stable
are crowded with more than loo hea
OF speedy horsefiesh and the horse sho'
barns are replete with some of til
: fanc.est looking stock ever shown g
Delaware exhibition.
Midway on Deck.
The midway shows arrived yestei
! day at noon and by night practical
, all the tents were ready for bushes
! The shows this year contain Wi
D animals and amusing and entertainin
. acts that ought 10 make this depar'
5 ment Of the Fair better than in FOL
uer years. Its higher classed sho
E than usual.
] in the buildings devoted to the di!
a play of agricultural products ar
woman's handiwork the exhibits al
E nothing short Of wonderful. How II