The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-21
Ernest Gustafson Qualities for
Service Today.
He's Travelling Man and Won't
Be Here June 5.
MORE PLANS FOR Big DAY
Pretty Girls Will Decorate Men
at Every Booth.
School Children Will Give Aft
ernOOn Parade.

Topeka girls will pin badges of hon
or on the coat lapels of the young men
of Topeka on June 5, consumption day,
as the men between the ages of 81 and
81 years emerge from registration
booths in voting precincts. These
badges will be furnished by the Cham
Der of Commerce, according to George
Godfrey Moore, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee of the organi-
cation which is preparing the largest
patriotic rally in the history of Topeka
for CONSUMPTION day.
I'm Ready to Serve My Country"
or some such appropriate emblem will
appear on the badges to be worn by
the men, who, in registering show
themselves willing to give up wives,
sWeethearts, good jobs and pleasant
homes for the discipline and rigor of
months of training, and, perhaps may
be called upon to face the almost GER
tain death found in the trenches of
Europe.
The Days Program.
Topeka bands whizzing in gaily dec
GRATED automobiles from one registra-
ton place to another playing popular
airs, thousands of school children
marching in a monstrous parade in the
afternoon, patriotic speeches on street
corners by well known Topeka orators,
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the young men who registered will
| participate and a monstrous song and
! patriotic service on. the state house
| grounds are the principal features of
the patriotic rally if a general plan de-
cided upon by the subcommittee of
the entertainment committee is ac-
| cepted by the entertainment commit
| tee. The entertainment committee
| will report to the subcommittee tomor-
row at noon at the Chamber of Com
merce.
The parade of school children will
| be arranged by the teachers under the
| supervision of H. B. Wilson, superin-
tendent of schools. Beginning prob
| ably at o'clock and continuing until
I o'clock, half an hour before the pa
rade, number of men, including DR..
| Stephen s. Estey, Bishop Wise. Dr.
E. J. Kulp, John Waters, James A.
| Troutman and others will go in auto
/ mobiles from one designated point t5
| ten to fifteen minute patriotic talks.
First Topekan Registers.
Following an order received from
! Governor Capper placing the policy
| into effect, registration for military
service under the selective conscrip-
ton law by Topekans between 81 and
! 80 years old who expect to be out of
the city June 5, registra ton day, be-
gan at the city hall this morning The
| city clerk, Miss Eta CoveI, is acting
as registration clerk.
! The first Topekan to register under
| the policy inaugurated this morning
was Ernest B. GuStafson, a travelling
salesman, SIS Topeka avenue. He ex-
| poets to be on the road for his firm
June 5. After filling out his registra-
ton card, he was given a registration
certificate, certifying his action, by
Miss CovelI
After the card had been filled out
and presented to her the city clerk
wrote, in blank space provided on the
back of the card, her opinion of the
man for a soldier and several notes
on his general appearance and descrip-
department.
Advice to the Sick.
Following Inauguration of the inn
mediate registration policy for those
who will be out of the city on June D,
it was requested by the city registra-
ton board that Topekans who are sick
and are not certain of recovery by
June 5. should get into communica-
ton with the city clerks office. The
city clerk will make a record of their
names and as soon as instructions are
received will notify them how to pro-
| coed in getting their names on one
of the registration cards.
| Mayor House today appointed H. L.
Clark, city health officer, as chairman
of the city registration board. This
afternoon the board which is compris-
ed of Clark, the chief of police and Miss
| Covell convened for a meeting where
in the members will select places for
registration in the various precincts
A call was issued some time ago for
property owners to volunteer a place
for registration in each precinct. To
date, not enough places have been
volunteered and the board expects to
designate them.