The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-08

Grand Circuit horse races, poured in
endless streams through the baby
building, swirled in endless snake
like lines through the auto show
building. looking over new motor
cars and various industrial exhibits,
it trailed the bands to their lairs
and got earfulls of music, ranging
from the heaviest classic to the JAZZ
ziest jazz. 1t was tireless, good ma
tured. happygo-lucky crowd, and
after spending all day at the exhibits
it still had enough energy to enjoy
the horse show and Cleopatra" pa
geant and fireworks display at night.
Three thousand paid admissions
were counted shortly after the
grounds were thrown open to the
public.
Crowds Gather
Crowds soon gathered in the mid.
way Of the shows, cattle and hog
barns. The sheep seem to be
neglected in popular favor.
The Indiana University exhibition
was a favorite as the day pro,
crossed. The exhibition Historic
Indiana" taken from the college
museum. proved drawing card The
exhibition goes back to pioneer days
and formerly was owned by William
w. Stevens, OF Salem, Ind, who
willed it to the university. 1t also
contains three plows. showing the
gradual use OF iron as pillow shares.
The first pillow was made and USED
in 1890. A trowel used TO mortar
the first brick on the first State
house at Corydon also is on eXhl.
bition. The collection is in charge
Of Frank r. Elliott. of the depart
ment OF publicity OF Indiana Uni
versity.
The Indiana Student college
paper of the university. is being
edited and printed on the grounds
under the direction of Prof. Claude
Bosler. 10000 copies OF the sheet"
are being printed and distributed
daily.
The consolidated exhibition OF all
Marion County Ford dealers draw a
crowd, which at times got beyond
control of police. 1t stormed the ex.
hibition Of new Ford models from
early morning until late in the eve
ming.
Moore Busy
James =. Moore. member OF the
fair board was the busiest man on
the grounds. He seemed to be every
where at once. being in direct charge
| of all exhibitions, and blamed for
everything that seemed TO, or did
go wrong.
For the first time during the
fairs history, sale of grand stand
seats at the horse races was closed.
All standing room and seating
capicity of the stand was sold be-
fore 2 p. m.
A total of 1.109 babies were en-
tered in the perfect baby contest.
The contest is in charge of DR.. Ada
e. SchweitZer. A free clinic for
crippled children, under supervision
of doctors, surgeons and dentists Of
the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital,
is being conducted in the Indiana
University Bldg. No treatments will
be given at the clinic but examina-
lions will be made from l to ) each
afternoon OF the fair. Twenty chill
dren, who ere now patients at the
hospital are being used in demonstra-
lions.
A substation postoffice has been
established in the Administration
Bldg, fair headquarters. 1t will re-
main open from a. m. till p. m.
Purdue Has Display
Nineteen exhibitions are contained
in the Purdue display, many of
which are of educational value to
the farmer. Each display deals with
one particular problem confronting
the Indiana farmer and each con-
tains it's own solution.
Three hundred pictures are on
exhibition in the women's Bldg.
Benjamin Miller of Cincinnati acted
as judge.
Guy Cantwell director of the
agriculture and horticulture shows
billions this year Fruit. dairy and
vegetable displays are doubled over
those of last year. Grain exhibitions
show little increase. Eight counties,
pointing out the scientific methods
or producing the most important
products for the various counties
are also included in the exhibition.
The Midway" arena at one end
of the grounds, in which John M.
SheesleV's various shows are on ex-