The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-12


Visitors from all parts of Kansas
and many adjoining states continued
to pour into Topeka today for the
Kansas Free Fair. The hotels were
crowded. The lit of available rooms
which had been gathered by the
Chamber of Commerce was becoming
exhausted and G.. c. Sickler, secretary,
was making urgent appeals for more.
The fair weather and excellent cond1-
ton of the roads and the big program
of attractions at the Free Fair was
calling thousands from farm, factory
of business for few days and ENJOY
the premier free exposition OF the
midwest.
$4,000 Attended Monday
The attendance Monday was esti-
mated at between $4,000 and $4,000
Persons. 1t was believed the atten-
dance today would break all Tuesday
records and that more than 40 600
persons would ne at the grounds. The
early morning crowd was larger than
usual and this afternoon the grounds
were fairly packed. All thru the morn
ing and early afternoon every train OF
cars going to the fair grounds was
loaded to capacity, and thousands
more of visitors were driving out in
motor cars Automobiles were parked
almost solid along Topeka Boulevard
from Nineteenth street to Fifteenth,
and along Seventeenth street from
Harrison to Taylor street, while the
streets along the west side of the
grounds and those leading north were
crowded with cars for a distance of
two blocks. Hundreds more were
parked inside the grounds.
Horse Races a Feature Today.
The big horse race program was
the feature today. On the cards were
six events-three running races, the
2:14 trot, the 2:14 pace and the 2:1O
pace, for purses totaling $2,6O0. Ex-
pcrts had their eyes on the local track
records this morning and were pre-
dieting that at least one or more OF
those records would be lowered.
The Kansas horseshoe pitchers
tournament which began at 10 o'clock
this morning was a monstrous affair
with more than 175 entries. Harry
Wright, superintendent, estimated it
would take the entire day to finish
both the doubles and singles. There
will be a new champion this year, as
Ed Hollingsworth. Quenemo butcher
who won the title last year, did not
enter. However, he was an interested
spectator this morning. Mr.. Hollings-
worth who formerly held the national
championship, is more than 60 years
old-too old he argued, to defend his
title. The interest created by the
tournament was evidenced by the
large crowd which occupied the seats
and crowded around the fences at the
court this morning.
Big Spelling Match.
The statewide spelling match in the
Peoples pavilion was also scheduled
for 10 o'clock this morning. The
Poland China state futurity was tc
be held at 8 o'clock.
The horse race fans are to be enter
4,fv AI hi Of
juvenile band contest to be held in
front of the grand stand between
races, from 2 until O'clock Ter
juvenile bands were entered in the
event. and it was indicated that there
would be music for every taste. Auto
polo contests, circus acts and a concert
by Al Sweets Singing Hussars were
also on the afternoon program.
a Mystery Program.
An instructive and entertaining
mystery program of fifteen number.
awaited the youngsters in Children.
corner at 2:30 o'clock. This is Chill
drens day and the management ha!
taken care to make things especially
attractive for the kiddies. Cho Cho
the famous health clown, will also Civ,
a performance at O'Clock. amusing
the children and pointing out to them
in a way they will never forget, the
road to health.
Concerts by Marshall's band, radio
concerts and bee demonstrations Wer,
on the program for morning and after
noon and evening In the Peoples
pavilion at 1880 o'clock this evening
the contest for amateur musicians viii
be held.
Three Loud Speaker Programs.
Three programs were scheduled fol
today over the Bell loud speaker on,
from 1880 to 1880 A. M. one from
4:30 to $3.50 in the afternoon, and tn,
third from $50 to 1880 in the evening
Morning Program, 1880 to 80 a. NJ.
Music.
Violin Soio-Robert Service. Accom-
panist. Bernice Hemus
Address-Ralph Searle. editor Of til,
Kansas Kansan. Topeka.
Vocal SOlo-'-Show Me the Way Back Il
Kansas" G.. O. Huebener.
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