The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-08-30
CROWDS RUSH
TO State FAIR
AS GATES OPEN
Children, Admitted Free,
First Guests as Annual
Event Begins.
HORSE RACES TO START
Three Radio Stations Go On
bir as Festival Gets
Under Way.

With "moos," ba-a-a's," and
whinnies of prize livestock in the
receiving line and an unending lane
Of agricultural displays for decora-
tons Indianapolis and the state was
welcomed today into its annual play
ground-the Indiana State Fair.
The opening of the gates at 8
a. m. today, admitting children
under IL free, began a week of
frivolity, fame, and fortune, to ex-
hibitors and visitors.
And in the crowds milling through
the Coliseum and around the damp
grounds was praise for the stability
and courage of the heart of the
Hoosier farmer who despite drought
and depleted granaries helped
make the 1880 fair edition a success.
Auto, bus, tram and train brought
their quota of sightseers to the
grounds. Clouds and threatening
weather did not deter fair visitors.
Two Bands Give Competition
It was truly Children's day at
the fair. as billed, for gatekeepers
said that opening hour found chill
dren their first guests.
The Farm Bureaus quartet in the
bureaus tent west of the grand
stand Wed with two bands and the
Indiana university stage show for
the musical spotlight of the morn
ing.
Calf and swine clubs judging
were the orbits of interest for the
agricultural minded.
Amid the musical refrains OF
bands and livestock were the raul
'cous notes of "hotdog" bankers as
they wooed the hungry.
Three Stations on Air
Noon will find church booths with
chicken dinner bill-o-fareS filled
The "clop-clop" of harness horses
hocfs as they worked out in front OF
the grandstand for the afternoons
races probably will drum up grand
stand trade and the start of the
afternoons first race is expected to
see a goodly crowd awaiting the
go" flag.
Radio stations WIS, WFBM and
WKBF broadcast music and mes
sages throughout the morning.
On the Midway the DodSon
Worlds Fair shows attracted their
quota of patrons.
Sunday the fair. exhibits will be
open with band concerts Throughout
the day Judging VIII be resumed
Monday in cattle. sheep and swine
classes.
The indianapolis Street Railway
Company is operating special buses
and tram service to the fair ground
Fair officials say plenty of parking
space is available inside the grounds
for autos. General admission is Sc
cents a person and so cents fol
vehicles.
Red Jackson in Exhibition
Prize money tctaling $56,5OO viii
be awarded during the six days Of
grand circuit and night running
races at the fair ground. Vaudeville
acts viii interSperse the races.
Dale (Red) Jackson with his tive
record holding endurance planes
Greater st. Louis" and "St. Loui;
Robin" will feature the aviation ex-
hibition at the fair Sept. 6, William
II. Pickens, manager, assured fan
officials.
A refueling demonstration ir
front of the grand stand is schee-
uled and the crew will demonstrate
how repairs were made on the ShiT
during the twenty-seven days OF
continuous fight when they eStab-
lished the present worlds record.
Headed by Captain H. Weir Cook
Of Stout field. indianapolis aviator;
are planning an aerial reception fol
the noted aviator and his crew.