The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-11
ARMISTICE DAY
Topeka Today Revived Memory
of Days of War.
Despite Chill All Take Part in
Festivities.
LED BY MARSHALL'S BAND
LegiOnnaires Take Prominent
Part in Parade.
Program Conducted by Capt.
lines Held at Auditorium.

Topeka organizations which had
part in the winning of the world war
revived for a short time this morning
the painful yet thrilling memories of
those days when parades meant busi-
ness, not rejoicing.
Despite the chill, the organizations
nassed at the corner of Tenth and
Kansas avenues at 1915 o'clock, and
led by MarshalPs band, paraded to
Fourth street, countermarching and
approaching the city auditorium on
Seventh street.
The band was followed by Senator
Arthur Capper, Adjt. Gen. c. 1. Mar
tin, Col. A. M. Fuller and the state
military staff in motor cars. Mayor
Corwine and the city commissioners,
on foot, followed the staff cars.
Three nurses of the A. E. F., mem
bers Of Capitol Post No. 1, of the
American Legion, marched in the
front of the uniformed Legionnaires.
Immediately to the rear of the Legion
was the woman's auxiliary of the Le-
gion.
Members of the G. A r. and the
W. r. c.. carrying American flags, fol-
lowed the Woman's Auxiliary. Two
companies of the Kansas National
Guard, under arms, marched behind
the q. A. X. members.
Red Cross Is Represented.
Several motor cars filled with the
members of the National Military Sis
terhood, led the next section of the pa
rade, and were followed by cars loaded
with members of the Shawnee county
chapter of the Red Cross. Each car
carried a Red Cross flag.
A striking feature of the parade was
a motor truck, transformed into a
float on which ex-service men who are
attending the night trade classes of
the knights of Columbus. were mount
ed with the machinery used in one of
the courses.
Cars occupied by members of the
Jewish Welfare Board followed the
Knights of Columbus floats.
Program at Auditorium.
Arriving in front of the auditorium
the American Legion stood at atteu-
tion while the remainder of the pa
rade passed in review, and entered the
auditorium, where the center section
of seats on the ground floor had been
reserved for them.
Victory Medal Presented.
The program was conducted by
Capt. Ora lines, who introduced the
various speakers. Captain lines was
presented during the program with
the Victory Medal, which he won in
participation in the war, and which
bore six clasps, one for each engage
ment in which he took part.
An unlocked for feature of the pro-
gram at the auditorium was a short
address on the work of the Red Cross
by DR.. S. S. Estey, pastor of the First
| Presbyterian church of Topeka. After
recounting the work which the Red
| Cross had done during and since the
war, Doctor Estey declared that the
world is today still in desperate need
of it's services, and urged his hearers
to give it loyal support during the roll
call which opened today.
Races at 2:15 O'Clock.
The American Legion automobile
races started at 2:S0 o'clock at the
fair grounds. The prospect of real
fine weather made the track especial
| ly fast and it is most likely that the
Kansas track record will be lowered
this afternoon by these speed demons.
| There were to be five events and sew
| eral entries were to take part in each
race. Cash prizes will be given to the
winners of the races. The drivers are
from different parts of the county, SO
/ that there is no chance for any race
| to be won or lost before the cars go
! out on the speedway, starters state.
| A number of local amateur drivers
are competing with the professional
racers and among these is John FL
lott of Topeka, who a short time ago
made a run up Pixies Peak in twenty
three minutes in his special racer.