The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-08
CROWDS LARGE
Campbell Shows Are Packing
Tents at Every Performance.
Management DiscOntinues Ger
tain Games Not Desired Here.

If the space on West Seventh and
on Jackson street had been twice as
big, the crowds that have visited the
Campbell Carnival Co. would proba-
bly, be doubly as great. At times the
midway is congested with fun loving
good natured crowd that seemingly
find the many attractions to their lik-
ing as the shows are crowded from
early evening until late at night. The
Whip. a riding device so named be-
cause the cracker like motion of the
cars resemble that of a whip, ran to
capacity all evening with the old fav-
orite, the merry-go-rCund a close
second.
The show with the kick" is the
wild animal show where "Sheba," the
untamable lioness, is giving Captain
Delmar, the trailer, a strenuous time
of it every time he enters the den to
perform the lions.
Sixty-two baby bonds were sold by
the. committee in charge of the booth
in front of the Elks' club. and war
savings stamps were sold rapidly. The
fund for the building of the million
dollar hospital for wounded soldiers is
being accelerated to a great extent by
the performances of the Campbell
shows, and it's not unlikely Topeka's
quota will near the top this week.
Beginning with today the shows and
attractions will open at noon and
Saturday, when many soldiers are ex-
d.
way. will open early in the morning
Management Action Prompt
Several of the games on the carni-
val midway will be closed tonight be-
cause Attorney General Brewster
suggested that the carnival company
close up all games of chance, Tues
day afternoon. the second day of the
carnival, game known to conces-
sionaires as a candy race track" was
closed DIP by the attorney general
Tuesday night the "baby bond wheel"
had suffered the same fate.
In an interview this morning At
torney General Brewster said that he
suggested that the carnival company
close all games that might be con-
strued to violate the law" Brewster
seemed reluctant to speak of the af-
fair and refused to charact the
suggestion as an order. He admitted
that the county attorney had not been
instructed to prosecute for any viola
ton of the law
Mr.. Randolph. representing Mr. Camp
bell said today: I'm some places thew
have construed those concessions to
be within the law. Where there is any
question raised, as there now has
been in Topeka, we immediately dis.
continue the particular games to
which exceptions are taken"
The Baby bond wheel" running
Tuesday night, at least up to 10
o'clock, was doing a big business.
1t was nearly impossible to make ones
way thru the crowd in front of the
stand and chances on the government
securities were snapped up almost
before they were offered
Run Like Ham Wheel"
This baby bond wheel" was oper-
ated a good deal on the same plan as
the ham wheel which was largely
responsible for the closing of the
games at the fair two years ago
Chances to the amount of five dollars
were sold on each bond and the wheel
was given a spin. The arrow on the
wheel pointed to the winning num-
Ter when it stopped. and the holder
of that number was given his bond
and the game was on again.