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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19
SORORITIES ARE BUSY
Five Woman's Fraternities at
Washburn Are Earning Money
With a Definite Aim.

The busy bee has nothing on the
sOrorities at Washburn when it comes
to industry and hard work. All five
of the women's fraternities on the hill
are earnig money with a definite
aim. Three of them are planning on
building in the near future.
The Delta GammGs hold the dis
tinction of being the first to own a
chapter house at Washburn. They
have recently purchased a beautiful
house at Sixteenth and Boswell. They
are working now to buy new fur
nishings. The proceeds from their
semi annual baZaars will be used for
this purpose The sorority also helps
to maintain the Delta Gamma ma
tionaI scholarship fund by the sale of
Christmas cards.
The Alpha Phi fraternity owns lots
at Sixteenth and Jewell, and will
build within the year. The girls are
raising their money by card parties,
personal pledges, Christmas cards,
bazaars and rummage sales. They
conducted a bazaar and lunch room
r e g. ; nan curing the X : :
The members of the Kappa Alpha
Theta fraternity have bought lots at
Seventeenth and Jewell and have com
pleted their plans for their future
chapter house They are giving silver
teas, card parties, tea dances and
food sales besides a Gift Shop which
is a Theta exchange to supply the
Girls in the fraternity with all kinds
of novelties and practical gifts
The Sigma Alpha Iotas have been
giving concerts and will continue to
do SO for their building fund.
The members of the Pi Beta Tau
fraternity. are concentrating their eff
forts on a furniture fund. They are
raising their money by personal
pledges, and are planning a rum
mage sale for the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19
R. |. DINNER CLUB TO MEET
Third Gathering of Employees viii Be
Held November 80.

AS a general rule the Rock Island
dinner club meetings are strictly stag
affairs. But the third dinner of the
organization to be held at the Cham
Der of Commerce Wednesday evening,
November 30S will be featured by the
presence of the more deadly sex.
1t is definitely announced that there
will be plenty TO eat and some little
amusement. 1t also is announced that
there will be speakers, but just who
they will be is not yet certain. Sew
eral invitations are out, but definite
announcement is being withheld pend
ing acceptace of the invitations.
The Rock Island dinner club of To-
peIa was formed last May along lines
similar to other railway clubs formed
for the better acquaintance of the
roads employees with each other. Off
Gals, semi-officials and just plain, plug
employees, all belong to the clubs.
The first dinner of the club was held
in the month of organization. A sec
ond dinner was scheduled for October
10 but the threatened strike of the
railroad brotherhoods caused this din
ner to be postponed until November
80.
w. c. Cartridge is chairman of the
club and presides at the dinners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19
TOLL WAS HEAVY
Nearly 1000 Persons Killed or
Injured in Accidents.
Casualties to Automobile Occu-
\ pants Total $3.50.

Nearly 1000 persons were killed or
injured at railroad crossings last year,
according to bulletin issued this
week by the interstate commerce
commission. The exact accident total
is shown as 6,86S. OF this number,
l1,791 were killed and 5,077 were in
jured.
Accidents to persons riding in auto
mobiles were most numerous, the fig
ures showing what political writer's
would term a landslide for this class
of accident. The bulletin shows that
$3.50 persons riding in autos were
either killed or injured in crossing &C
cidents. Occupants of other kinds Of
vehicles made a bad second in the
accident list with 931. Pedestrians
brought up in the rear with total of
6S7.
Auto Accidents Head List.
OF the total casualties to automo-
bile occupants, 1878 were killed and
1877 injured.
The figures for pedestrian casual
ties include So persons killed and 1O1
injured who passed closed crossing
gates and similar barriers or attempt
ed to climb between cars while cross
| ings were temporarily blocked.
The automobile accident figures in
their top-heavy accident percentage
reflect the increasing use of such
transportation in America. In 1917
ring at railway crossings were to oc-
cupants of autos. In 1920 occupants
of such vehicles sustained rs per cent
of the total casualties.
Tendency Is to Speed Up.
1.-THE figures are illuminating for
the apparent tendency of America to
speed up in all departments of its in
dustriaI and social life carries with it
the possibility of more and more ac-
cfdents, unless the country wakes up
to the reed of safeguarding itself
against them" said Isaiah Hale, safety
superintendent of the Santa Fe, in
commenting on the facts cited in the
bulletin. But no matter what advice
may be given to the public and no
matter what precautions may be taken
in its behalf, its is the public itself
which in the last analysis must work
out its own salvation from the acct
dents which its own carelessness
causes"
What passes all understanding"
concluded Hale, lis the tolerance with
which the average man seems to re-
gard not only the careless acts of
others, but the equally fragrant care
| 1essness of himself"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19
Delegate TO Farmers
Union Convention Is
Walking Geography
A. " Swift Vice President of National Farmers Organ
ization, Convinces Topekans That He Knows His
America, Almost Every Foot of Its $4,000 Square
Miles
:. S. Barrett, of this organization.

G. s. Barrett, of this organization.
But, with all of his duties he has
had time to visit every part of the
United States and to learn the geog-
raphy of the nation SO well that he
carries a map in his head with the
location of everyone of the 800 coun-
ties, almost every one of he thou
sands of towns and villages that dot
the map and a great many of the
townships that make up the counties.
a Gathering of Brains.
1--WE have the greatest gathering of
farmer brains at this Farmers Union
convention that was ever gathered to-
gether in the world" President Bar
rett told a visitor in his room at the
National hotel.
The visitor smiled a smile of doubt.
s'IlI prove it to you!" Barrett ex-
claimed. He then told some of the
achievements of the directors who
were present. Then he turned to his
visitor:
where were you born?" he asked.
Lexington, Kentucky" was the an
swer.
Barrett then turned to Swift and
asked him what county Lexington was
in
"Fayette" was the reply.
Then Barrett asked what counties
surrounded Fayette.
Bourbon and Clark on the east,
Scott on the north and -
tWoodford on the west" the visitor
supplied in an effort to help out the
modest looking farmer who appeared
to be struggling with his geography.
you shut up, will you!" Barrett
exclaimed He knows as much. or
more, about it than you do. Let him
alone! Now ask him about some other
place"
you want a hard one?" the visitor
asked. And Barrett said he didn't
care.
where is CassviHe Mo. ?" was the
next question.
It's in the southwestern part of
the state, in Barry county," Swift an
swered without a moments hesitation.
Barry county is bounded on the east
by Stone county, on the north by Law
renee county, on the west by Newton
and Mcdonald counties and on the
south by the Arkansas line"
Donegal, Kan. ?" was the next
question.
l-Donegal-that's in Dick
inson county, 1 think-northeast of
Herington."
And so it went. Never slip that
any one in the room could discover.
Swift again declared that he had
been born in Oregon and had lived
there all his life. To this Barrett
added:
Yes, he has lived in Oregon all his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19

me and studying maps is my cnie1
pastime and recreation
Asked why he had done so much
travelling, Barrett said:
asWell, .rou see, Swift has made
about all the money he needs on his
farm, and he just likes to go out ana
visit the places he has located en- his
mental nap-to set foot on the gre md
and see if it's really there. tell you
the Farmers Union has got brains
behind it," Barrett repeated this
man is a part of our brains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19

Poplar Bluff, No. Nov. 19.-Here's
Inquist for you!
Ernest Shefer says in his petition
for divorce from his wife that Mrs.
Shefer formed the disagreeable habit
of too strenuously punctuating her
remarks regarding domestic relations"
by hurting dishes, boiled potatoes and
skillets at him. A rolling pin was not
mentioned, but Shefer declares he
draws the line when woman chunks
me with hot potatoes Divorce was
granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19

life, but there is not a corner of my
other state in the Union that he has
not visited. There are, I think, about
300 counties in the United States
and Swift has been in $500 of them"
Yes, but travelling doesn't mean
very much,'' Swift said. There are a
lot of people who have travelled as
much as I have who do not know very
much about geography. I became
fascinated with geography when was
a kid and 1 have made a special study
of it ever since. A map fascinates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19
Berry with Nazimova.

Wallace Beery has been engaged by Chas.
Bryant for the role of Helmer in Madame
Nazimovas forthcoming production of a
Dolls House." which, with Oscar Wildes
"Salome," will compose Nazimova's first
repertoire film for United Artists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19

If you live in either Kansas or Mis-
souri, ana can't do these things and
can't give the location of every other
town in these states, the counties in
which the towns are located and the
counties surrounding these counties
then you will have to take off your
hat to Arthur Valentine Swift, a man
who has spent all Of his life on an
Oregon farm-a farmer who knows
more about the geography of your
state than YOU do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19

Do you know what county Donegal,
Kan, is in? Can you give the names
of the counties that surround this
county? Can you locate Cassville on
the Missouri map without looking it
mp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19


road
"A as a bow string
to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19

A V. Swift is vice president Of the
National Farmers Union and has been
in Topeka this week attending the
annual convention of this big farm
ers' organization. And he has con-
WINGED a number of Topekans that he
knows his America-almost every foot
of its 2,973,S30 square miles. He is
the nearest human imitation of a pos
tai guide that has ever been in this
city.
Swift lives in the same Oregon vail
ley in which he was born. He has
one of the largest barns in the whole
state; farms 1900 acres of land; is a
director in a Seattle Wash, business
that handled eight million dollars
worth of business last year; and is
very active in the work of running
the Farmers Union. In fact. he might
be called the right hand of President
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19
Putting Signs Along
Victory Highway Was
Better Job Than War

Much Easier Than Fighting in France and Russia, Says
British Veteran on Signing Crew-Had Wonderful Trip
and Enjoyed Scenery 1000 Mile Trip Taking Five
Months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19

During the last year. the Japanese gov
ernment has loaned 5000 600 at low
rates of interest for the construction of
dwellings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19
We Teach You What You Need!
MdStertuL

Our complete give all the essentials that
the foundation to hold where competition keen
and exactng Do not doubt your ability but make up your
mind to and will have the requirements that will
bring you success and big money. YOU CAN DO IT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-19

Coming across Nevada there was a
long stretch of territory on which
there was no vegetation at all. Muir
phy and Doering camped out every
night but one, for the five months
they were out, until the reached
Topeka
Two nights in Nevada they were
without material to build their fire.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

acts AZ various recreatlonal huts and
hundreds OF Montana veterans praise
him for his efforts IN obtaining work
for them and justice for disabled ex-
service men.
AT the age OF eleven, Mr.. barnett
organized the Abraham Lincoln club
at the Hull House In Chicago and ever
since be has been an organizer Ia
business and IN the Affairs Of the lie
glon. Ills versatility is indicated by
the fast that he has been a vaudeville
artist as well as n successful dealer
la hides aud furs.
Mr.. Barnett was az first rejected by
the army because Of bad foot, but
finally was accepted fer few months
Of service In an American training
camp. lie has served as state adjE
tant since the organization Of the Le-
gion's Montana department
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23
DELAYS cashlno Certificates.

Minnesota members Of the Ameri-
can Legion are attacking the red tape
and delay by the government in cash
ing its certificates issued 10 disabled
veterans 10 pay their expenses while
travelling 10 public health and voca-
tional training centers. Because of the
difficulty IN cashing the paper, the ex-
service men are now forced 20 accept
a discount OF ten per cent Authorize
ton by legislation of federal reserve
banks and post Offices TO pay cash on
presentation OF the certificates Is the
remedy suggested by A. II. Vernon,
Legion department commander. In let
tiers TO r. w. Galbraith. Jr.. National
commander. and to the federal board
for Vocational Education. IL Is be-
lleved that the Legion win adopt the
suggestion and back legislation 70 that
end.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23
SEEKS OWNER or WAR MEDAL
Opera Singer Redeens Emblem Found
in Window Of New York
Pawn Shop.

The sight OF a Victory medal in the
window of a New York pawn shop
moved Lucicn Muratore. opera singer
and French soldier during the World
war, 10 redeem the decoration I'm hope
that IL will find It's way 20 it's owner.
while strolling with my secretary"
NJ. Muratore wrote. II Glanced 10 look
curiously in a window where many odd
articles were displayed. Among them
was this medal. Having served with
the French army I'm the great war,
was naturally interested TO know how
this medal should come 10 such place.
My friends informed me that probably
the veteran had been forced by cir
cumstances TO part with IL for a small
sum. II is certain that / should be
greatly distressed TO be forced 20 give
up insignia Of reward with which
France has honored noe. With this
feeling. sent my secretary To recover
this medal for me In the hope that
should be able to return IL 20 the gal
liant soldier who won H."
The medal bears clasps for 81. MI
hiel. Meuse- Arg0nne and a defensive
sector. II viii he returned to its owner
+ properly identified.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23
IN DEFENSE OF THE FARMERS
Statement That Agrieu,,urists Turn
Backs on ex-SerVice Men Is At
tackled by Writers.

a statement that the farmers OF this
country gained considerably as a re
suit Of the World war and now turn
their backs on eN-service men has
been challenged by numerous writer's.
The following IS good statement
of the farmers case. as one CORE
spondcnt outlines a.:
"SiXty years of my life had rolled
away when this country entered tho
war. had four boys and they Ger
tuinly all wore breeches. but none Of
them claimed exemption. Three Of
them enlisted shortly after war was
declared. The youngest was n boy Of
eighteen. Myself. one Of the boys,
and my siXteen-year-old daughter
were left "a conduct farm Of more
than 300 acres. and we had 10 work
from &c 10 IS hours every day. If we
hired any help We had TO pay muni-
ton plant wages for an eight-hOur day,
and If we had any surplus cash, the
Y. NJ. c. A.. the Red Cross. Jewish
Welfare Board. Salvation Army and
other meritOriouS war agencies alb
solbed Il. / know that other farmers
IN this section were In the same condi-
ton. / also know that the states
which have paid their ex-SOlolers
bonuses 10 date are almost exclusive
~ agricultural"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23
conviets in olive Drab Uniforms.

conviets in Olive Drab Uniforms.
A protest against the wearing OF
the olive drab United States service
uniform by prisoners Of the Monroe
State Reformatory az Monroe, Wash,
has been made by Thomas y. Swale
commander of the Washington de-
partment OF the American Legion. who
with a committee of Legionnaires Wis
tied that institution. Representatives
of the bureau of War Risk Insurance
and the federal board for Vocational
Education joined with the Legion
members in the protest to the state
officials. Shortage OF funds and the
low cost OF the uniforms were re
sponsible for their adoption as the
official prison gaTb, according TO state
officials. II is believed that the prison
officials win adopt some other uni
form for the cOnvicts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23
states o. K. FIve.Eold Pan

The state legislatures Il North On.
kota. Oregon and Minnesota have
adopted resolutions urging that con
gress pass the FOrdney bin. which en-
bodies the five-fold compensation plan
Of the American Legion. The action
of the North Dakota legislators is es.
pecially noteworthy In that their state
has already awarded each veteran a
fiat bonus Of SO month OF service,
the largest state bonus to be granted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

public schools and in Saratoga aca,l-
envy. He WIS graduated from the
college OF physicians and surgeons,
medical department. Columbia unlver
sity. IN 1890, when he moved TO Wyom
Ing.
DIR. Newell has served on the STATS
Of a number of governors Of his state
and was at one time assistant surgeon
general of Wyoming. He entered the
service In August. 1918. aud served
az the NJ. q. 4. c., Fort Riley Kan.
and at L. 5. General hospital, No. Is.
az New Haven. Conn. He was one Of
the organizers of the Donald Garbutt
post Of sheridan and was elected de-
partment commander IN August 1919
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

tiers ana sisters OF
LegiOnnaires as
well as mothers
and wives. Hence
IL was entirely
proper for Pearl
Iva Hoskins. six
year-Old daughter
Of n prominent
Legion member In
Fergus Fa lis.
Mimi. 90 have
The distinction of
being the first
signer on an APP
plicati0n for an
auxiliary charter.
Pearl says she
likes her AuNil-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23
EruptiOnS of the Skin
Cause TOrturouS Itching

orders, because IL is such a thor
Oughly satisfactory blood purifier.
Il cleanses the blood Of all impure
ties. and thus counteracts the ef-
fects Of the germs that attack the
skin.
Begin taking SIS. today, and IL
YOU viii write a complete history
Of your case, our medical adviser
will give you expert advice without
charge. Address Chief Medical Ad-
wiser. I5S Swift Laboratory, Allan
a, CO,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

lts Use .f rlauImooEra oil has been
EEe- -rr some time 20 have some
Frr-e FRI TIE treatment Of leprOsy.
a. rEal-tE Go has been discovered
i-t EE1e are q great many points
e r-.tE between the germs Of
r~E erf those o. tuberculosis.
MS I'D Deb fH some government ex-
Dement'S .u the direction q combat
- tuberculosis which win be con-
1zre- .- Hawaii
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

ti0nal convention
Of the American
Legion. he was
rewarded with the
strenuous job Of
adiutant OF the
Texas department.
Mr.. Scruggs en-
listed rs a pri-
vate I'm the Thirty
sixth division
early I'm the war,
and served with
that unit I'm Amer
Tea and France.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

OF the American
Legion. ~ popular
with eX-service
men because he
possesses the rare
ability Of enter
tanning veterans
as well as fighting
for their rights.
Many former
soldiers who were
stationed at Camp
Dodge. Ia. remem-
Der Mr.. Barnett
for his vaudeville
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

u yen are afflicted with any
form Cf skin disorder. you are well
acquainted with the flaming. burn
EE itching that these diseases pro-
t--e
sam diseases are caused BY an
E---ty o. disorder in the blood.
a. there is no real and genuine
rt- within your reach until such
--als are removed.
SIS has given great satisfac-
CS1 IN f1s treatment u these dis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

Having cleared your skin keep il clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to sOothe and
heal. the Talcum 10 powder and per
fume No toilet table is complete
without them. 25c everywhere.-Adv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23
a Nightmare.

Il dreamed last night" said the land
lord, ''that l owned the earth"
THAT must have been pleasant
dream"
quite the contrary. People were
all the time moving out, and as for my
rule against taking in babies. IL
wouldn't work at all."-Boston Trans
script.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23
legion Athletes In TRAINING.

American Legion athletes keep In
trimming In many parts OF the world
by competing In all branches OF sports.
The polo team of Kauai Post No. 2.
Department Of Hawaii. has been the
victor In contests with 4 number OF
regular army teams
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23
PersuaslNe.

The head OF a biz Chicago business
house was extolling the craftsmanship
OF a certain man in his employ.
Il gather from what you say" oh
served a friend. "that this man is In
deed persuasive IN his methods"
~Persuasivei' repeated the head 90
the house. why. my friend. that chap
could sell the Cuban government q
snOwplow I"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

Dr. NJ. a. Newell
of sheridan, Wyo,
commander Of the
Wyoming depart-
ment of the Amer
lean Legion, en-
tered the service
and spent many
busy months In
Kansas and Con-
necticut hospitals.
Dr. Newell was
born IN Saratoga
county. y. u. and
received his early
education In tie
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

O.-Sloppy weather, amt IL? Tn
wearing my army silcker. Got yours
yeti
D.-No. not yet.-ADNsgic Legion
Weekly
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

He was discharged as a sergeant at
Camp Bowie. Tex, March 1, 1919. Mr..
ScTuCgs attended the University of
Texas and then taught school two
years. At the outbreak Of the war he
was a reporter on n Texas newspaper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23
Yield Naluahle OIL

An oil obtained from stumps of red
pine trees has been found 10 be val-
liable for recovering silver from pull
verified ore by the fiOtatiOn process
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

IT'S v1-r husband give you all the
r-E- son ass flrTs
7l1 rr. hes nrt rich enough
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

Love is a sort Of soothing strip for
every IN of life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

Many a lovers quarrel lasts al
through married life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

ANY brand Of hops may be used for
brewing trouble
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23

There is a difference between living
and being alive.