The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-04

Thousands Of Indianapolis and many
out-of-town people swarmed TO the
Playground this morning on street
cars, by automobile and afoot, for the
opening of the annual State fair.
The usual gang Of small boys, who
had walked across the Monon
bridge" spanning Fall Greek, in order
to get to the grounds before the
guards were posted were disappointed
when they found old holes in the
fences patched and dilgent special
policemen on the grounds TO prevent
their slipping in.
Crowds from over the State are not
expected until the middle Of the week.
A large number Of farmers, however
drove TO the grounds with their fam
lilies and large hampers OF Luncheon
prepared to spend the day in looking
at farm machinery calculated to make
the work Of the farmer easy.
The farmers wives were interested
in the electrical washing machines,
irons, vacuum sweepers. lighting
plants and other appliances for mod
ernizing the home.
The farmers children roamed the
rows upon rows OF automobiles. OBJ
tanning for an attack on dad to make
him trade in the old one on a new one.
The Midway was thronged early
with persons wishing to see the
bearded lady, the snake eater, the
diving maidens and the dwarf family.
Hawkers Cry Wares
Hawkers cried their wares; babies
squaIled; small boys got lost; little
girls cried for balloon; in fact, the
fair is on
The hot dog" and the pink lemon
ade and other concoctions, cotton
candy and other things which every
one eats and because Of which every
one feels upset the next day, were
sold everywhere
The pungent smell OF tan bark and
the odors of the stable arose from the
rebuilt horse barns, which arc filed
with thoroughbreds valued at $1,000
600. The straw strewn over the ground
In the sheep and pig exhibition build
ings is not yet damp, muddy ana
clinging.
Sellers Of patent medicines. belts
and buttons, kewpie dolls and sew
veneers" are not in evidence A rul-
ing of the board Of agriculture pro-
hibits them from infesting the grounds
this year.
One of the features Of the many
exhibits is that Of the school in do
mestic science. composed Of one girl
from each of the ninety-two counties
of the State. Glasses are held in the
Womens' building, under the direction
Of Mrs. Bert Lindley Of Salem.
Poultry Exhibit Fine
The facilities for display of fancy
ro,,Itrv were increased 100 Per cent
last year.
Entry lists show an increase OF 10
per cent in the number or cattle 10
ner cent in horses. swine and poultry
Concerts by Cervone's band and
1-audeviIle acts will be held in front OF
the grand stand every afternoon De-
tween races. Entrants in the races
include some of the best horses in
the country.
A horse show and parade Of blooded
stock will be held in the Coliseum TO-
night. as it will every other night.
Vaudeville acts will follow.
A mammoth fireworks display
Heart of China" will be presented
tomorrow night
Eighteen balloons carrying the ad-
vertisements Of indianapolis firms
will be released tomorrow.
The side-show performers, the
hawkers. and the concessionaires will
catch the full spirit of the fair to-
morrow and it will be on in full sway.
A record attendance is predicted
The price of admission is 15 cents,
as it was last year. This year, how
ever, children under u years of age
win be admitted every day, if accom-
panied by their parents.