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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13

Prof Collier is young man highly
recommended by the faculty of the
University of Chicago. He is further
recommended by Prof. W. ]. Morgan,
who met him at Chicago and is per-
sonally familiar with his work.
DR.. L. D. Whittemore, present pro-
fessor of education at Washburn, will
head the new-expanded department.
Prof. Morgan, who heads the depart
ment of philosophy, will contribute
some courses to the new department.
with the full services of Prof.
Collier and the contributions of two
education will be adequate to the
great demands upon it," Dean Fam
pierre said. "A very high proportion
of our graduates go into the teach
ing profession. 1t is our aim to give
them special, technical training of the
first quality in pedagogy
Professor Collier is now teaching in
the Oklahoma City high school where
he is making a special study of pub
lie school administration. This work
is required for credit in the advanced
courses in education which he has
completed at Chicago. He is a can
dtdate for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy there and has already
completed a large part of its re-
quirements.
Few men possess higher qualifica-
tons than those of Doctor White
more for head of the department of
education. His public school text
books are familiar to all the teaching
profession in Kansas. He was for
merly superintendent of schools in
Topeka, and later assistant state su-
perintendent of education.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13
Topeka FLOWER SHOW
Fourth Annual Exhibition VIII Be
Held Saturday, May 20.

The fourth annual Topeka Flower
show will be held Saturday, May 20,
in the display room OF the Wood Mo-
tors company, Sixth avenue and Van
Buren street. from noon to 10 O'Clock
in the evening 1t will be an amateur
exhibit given under the auspices of
the Topeka Flower association.
The officers of the association are:
Mrs. Arthur Springer, president; Mrs.
Walter Bates, vice president; Mrs
Glenn Beaver. secretary and treasurer.
The members of the board are: DR..
and Mrs. c. F. Menningers Prof. W
A. Harshbarger, Mr. and Mrs. A A
GODDARD. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bates,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Macferran, Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Wolf. Mr.. and Mrs. D.
o. Coe. Mrs. L. H. Mum, Mrs. Elmer
Ebey, Mrs, I. d. Graham, Horace Mac
ferran.
The members of the board next
year will be: Mr.. and Mrs. David
Page. Hampton L. Shirer, j. R. Bur
row. Mrs. E. F. Dean, Miss Abigail
McElroy. Miss Grace Wolcott, Miss
Susan Dick and Robert McGiffert. A.
A. GODDARD will serve as vice president.
Each member of the organization
will study one particular flower dur
ing the coming year. The studies, fol-
low: DR.. C. f. Menninger, peony:
Prof. HarShbarger, rose; David Page,
iris; Horace MacFerran, delphinium:
Mrs. L. H Mum, lilies: A. A. GODDARD.
gIadiolus; Mrs David Page, sweet
peas; Mrs. A A. GODDARD, z1nniaS;
Miss Peal Beam, hardy ferns; Mrs.
William Macferran, tulips; Kenneth
Macferran, vines; Mrs. Walter Bates.
chrysanth emums; Miss Susan Dick
petunias; Mrs. Glenn DeaYer daisy
family; Miss Ida Macferran, phloX;
Mrs. z. f. Dean, narcissi; Mrs. Ar
thur Springer, spring garden, includ-
ing all flowers up to June 1.
The exhibits must be in place by
10 O'Clock Saturday morning. Three
ribbons are awarded in each class of
exhibits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13
GOING CANDIDATE FOR P. M.
Petitions Being Circulated Among Ex-
Service Men of Topeka.

Petitions are being circulated
among the ex-seryice men of Topeka,
for the appointment of Major James
F. Going. to the position of postmaster
in Topeka.
The appointment will be made in
September of this year, by President
Warren G.. Harding, on the recon-
mendation of the senators and con-
gressmen from Kansas.
Going was in the postal service
from the time he returned from serv-
ice in the Philippines until he started
for France during the last war. He
saw volunteer service in Cuba, the
Philippines, and in France during the
world war, where he commanded a
battalion.
At the present time he commands
the cavalry squadron of the state ma
tional guard. He commanded troops
at Pittsburg during the time they We're
on duty there during the coal miners
strike in 1920. and also acted as chief
quartermaster there.
Many of the ex-service men of the
city are signing the petitions, which
will be sent to the congressman who
make the recommendation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13
ELIMINATE SCRUB BULLS
Good Results Secured in Campaign
Started by C. of c.

Good Results Secured in Campaign
Started by C. of c.
The process of eliminating the scrub
bull from Kansas farms is under way,
according to reports just received
from the counties competing, which
show that eighty-four scrubs were
replaced with purebred bulls during
the first month of the better bull con-
test conducted by the Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce and the state
agricultural college.
Comanche county is leading the
other more than fifty counties in the
contest with fourteen requirements re-
ported from that county by County
Agent E. L. Garrett. Decatur county
stands second with twelve replace
ments, Franklin county, third with
ten requirements, Morris county
fourth, with nine. Several counties
not reporting replacement for the
first months work have organized
county livestock improvement associa-
tions as the first step toward eliminat-
ing the scrub bull.
r. W. Kiser. leader of the project
for the agricultural college. reports
unusual interest and predicts the COM
petition will be keen turnout the con-
test
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13

Say. boys. 1t won't do you any good
to get out your last summers head
gear and have it cleaned and blocked
for the official opening of the straw
hat season Monday@cause the pow
ers that be in the hat world have
decreed narrower bands. wider brims.
and higher crowns. Girls seem to
have the advantage over boys in fol-
lowing fashions mandates-for if the
decree goes forth for longer skirts.
NIiIady can just add a ruffle or let
down a hem-if shorter. she takes up
a tuck. But pray tell, How's a man
going to attach an addition to the
brim of his last summers sailor2
Only about half a dozen Topeka
youths have thus far been bold enough
to look the world in the face from
under a brand new straw.
Don't Rush the Season.
That's where they're different from
the fairer sex. The first woman in
town to step out in a new spring bon
net is considered ultra-fashionable
whereas the first man to do so is
looked upon as a curiosity
In the larger cities they have been
wearing straws for several weeks but
the smaller towns are always more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13
Won t Do Any Good To
Get Out Last Summers
StrauO Hat Styles Change
Official Opening of Season Occurs Next Monday-Only
Few Topekans Have Been Brave Enough to Try Wear
Straw Head Gear This Spring-Sailor Styles Popular.

conservative. According to one of
our hatshop men. the best dressers in
Topeka are not inclined to rush the
season when it comes to hats. So
boys. you can wear your felt lids in
Topeka as late as Decoration day and
still be up-to-date-
Sailors Are Favored.
And here's another tip, Sailors are
to be the thing in the hat-world-
sailors made of rough braids with
rather narrow black bands, about
two-and- one-ha1f inch brims and
three-inch crowns-and they're de-
signed for comfort, too, inasmuch as
they're flexible and self-conforming.
Then, too. panamas are coming
back after an absence from the hat
shelves of several years.
And hear We! All who have be-
moaned the fact that men can't wear
SoIored bonnetsi-for. if you please,
the 1922 Beau Brummels will wear
fussy, imported straws of variegated
shades-there's brown and tan mix
lures. green and white and several
other colors.
And what with all this added brim
higher crown and pretty colors. the
price-tags will read the same as lasr
years. up
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WASHBURN MAY QUEEN CHOSEN
Miss Mabel CLAIR Steel of Chanute
Wins OVeraNIiss Marsh

Miss Mabel Clarr Steel, of Chanute.
was chosen to be queen of the Wash
burn college May fete, at the student
election held Friday.
Miss Steel ran close race with Miss
Ruth Marsh, of Topeka. Miss Steel
is a member of the Kappa Alpha
Theta sorority, and Miss Marsh is an
Alpha Psi.
Both girls are seniors, and have been
active in student affairs during their
four years at the college. Both are
members of Nonosa. senior women's
honor society.
There were seven candidates for the
honor
The fete is to be held on the Wash
burn campus on the afternoon and
evening of Friday, May 26, under the
direction of Miss Barbara FARRELL.
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TO DEDICATE CHURCH MAY %
Members of Central Park Christian
Congregation Have New Home.

The new edifice of the Central Park
Christian church, located at Sixteenth
and Clay streets, will be dedicated
Sunday May rs, according to the Rev.
j. Quincy Biggs- pastor. George L.
Snively of Lewiston, Ill, will serve as
dedicator.
Finishing touches on the building
are now being made. The concert
pipe organ has been installed. The
pews and opera chairs win be in
stalled next week. The class rooms.
parlor and pastors study are being
equipped. The windows for the
church will be installed next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13
SANTA FEE NOTES
Notes and personals by Mrs. n. d.
WadIerh. Call Blue GR31 90 SSSe.

Miss Jessie Cole of San Bernardino. Cal.
is spending a vacation in Topeka the guest
Of relatives and friends
Mr. and Mrs Harry johnson have
changed their residence from Ala Freeman
avenue to AL Greeman avenue
Mrs. James Nicholson OF Fort Madison,
Ia is spending some time in Topeka the
guest OF relatives and friends.
Miss Mae Snider is III at her home in
Sumner street.
Mr. and Mrs J f. Burgett and daugh-
tiers. Jessie and Myrtle, and Mr. and Mrs
Harry johnson and son, Donald, Will motor
to Della, Kan, SUlday and spend the day
with relatives
Miss Mabel Cremer Of Grafton street and
Miss Jessie Cole of San Bernardino. Cal,
have gone to Chicago, Ill, TO spend the
week end the guests Of Mrs Harold Day.
Mrs. Day was formerly Miss Nettie Lang
OF Topeka.
Mrs. VIM. Sawyer of Grafton street has
been called to Burden, Kan. by the serious
illness of her granddaughter, Miss Florence
Sawyer.
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worn ones and the old tops are
cleaned till they look like new.
Hustle those old white shoes down
to The Evans Rapid Repair Shop
and give your Summer clothes and
your pocket book a treat.
On the Job.
Willis: How is the efficiency ex-
pert coming OH at your office?
ellis: Fine He was such sue
cess for the boss that We employees
hired him for a week.
Did he make good ?"
did he? He showed US a new
way to beat the time clock, taught
US a lot of ~rand-new excuses for be-
ing late and how to hook the boss
cigars without be caught.-Life.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY invited to
attend the opening of the New Home
of the Handicraft Shop, THURSDAY
afternoon, May IS, in Room . OF the
Orpheum building.
There you will find a lovely new
collection of lamp shades, potteries
and other decorative affairs.
The Handicraft Shop abounds with
suggestions for trousseau and wedding
gifts as well as for making your own
House Beautiful"
A bell boy has invented an sin-
genious system of calling sleepy
guests. Inc other nlght man lelI
instructions that he wished to be
called early.
Next morning he was disturbed by
loud tattoo on the door.
well % he demanded sharply.
''I've got a message for you, sir"
Yawning until he strained his face.
the guest jumped out of bed and IN
locked the door. The bellboy handed
him an envelope and. then went away
quickly.
The guest opened the envelope and
took out slip of paper bearing the
words: It's time to get up-''-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle-Telegr graph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13
THE STUMBLING BLOCK

never grudge the man who lays them up
So deity with unerring mashie pitch
Or sinks a twenty footer in the cup
And tho he gets two hundred with the
wood
Right down the fairway. straight as any
die.
never have a word to say but "Good"-
almost hope he finds pretty lie.
But when a chap plays nearly aH-his game
With one small stick that covers pencil
lead,
When sly subtraction seems to be his aim.
often find that am seeing red.
With unconcern be marks DOGGY four
Where 1 well know there ought 20 be
seven.
And while he raises Hades with the score
He jeOpardizes all my hopes Of Heaven.
%. c. A. Child.
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tAdverttsement.l
Mrs. Samuel r. Peters Dies.

Newton, Kan, May 13.-Mrs.
Samuel R. Peters. 80, widow of the
late Judge Peters, first judge of the
Ninth district when it comprised all
of western Kansas, died at her home
here last night. Judge Peters and
his wife We're among the earlier set
tiers in Kansas. Funeral services will
take place Monday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13
B. Belden, Cornell '25,

ONE OF THE MOST marvellous
gifts of this age of progress is the
Ampico. 1t is more wonderful in its
function of reproducing than is the
most expert photography. In pictures
we have accuracy of detail, a perfect
still likeness-but in the .Ampico is
the life, the feeling, the very motion
of piano music. The -Ampico records
faithfully tone color, the most delicate
and the most brilliant technique. In
fact. the Ampico music is SO wonder
fully perfect in every way that it
seems only an optical illusion that we
do not see the artist himself.
Thru the medium of the Ampico we
have the music of the greatest living
pianists of today, in exactly the orig
inal interpretations.
Only think how marvellous it is to
hear the compositions of Rachmanin-
Off, one of the foremost composers and
pianists of today, as they are played
by the artist himself
Richard Strauss. also a master com
poser and pianist, can be heard only
thru the Ampico and his public con-
certs.
So. thru the list of eminent Ampico
artists we could go. Suffice it to say.
beauty the absolute perfection of this
miracle piano.
Let me urge you to hear for your
own pleasure, Ampico recordings of
the worlds finest music, at the Guild
Music Co.
1900 A. D. Ny kingdom for
1900 A. D. A mortgage on my
house for a carl
1922 A D. My reputation for a
quart!-Life.
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LOOK-AND KEEP

LOOK-AND KEEP
right on looking, all
you members of the
so-called gentler sex,
till you have absorbed
every word of what 1
have to tell YOU about
the sweater. situation
at Warren NJ. Crosby's.
Every one of you wants
a new sweater and no,
matter what type you
fancy, pure silk, wool.
fibre silk or the fleecy
mohair, you Will find it
in any color at Warren
NJ. Crosby-s. The prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13
new WASHBURN INSTRUCTOR

Prof. t. L. Collier Will Come to To-
peka Next Fall
The employment of Prof. T. L. Col
lier, NJ. A, graduate student at the
University of Chicago, as a full time
instructor, will make possible the or
ganization of complete department
of education at Washburn college
next fall, Dean P. S. zampiere an
nounced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13
AMMONIA EXPL OSION KILLS TWO
Engineers at Arkansas City Ice Plant
Tried to Loosen Acid.

Arkansas City, kan, May 1s.-Levi
Leach, so, and William Keltner, 81,
engineers at the Arkansas City Ice &
Cold Storage plant. were killed in an
explosion of an ammonia tank at the
plant late yesterday.
They were driving on the tank with
fourteen pound sledge hammers to
loosen the ammonia, which had be-
come congested, the explosion result
ing from gas which had been formed
inside the tank. Both men were mar
ried. Keltner leaves a wife and ten
children. A woman block away was
overcome by ammonia fumes and it
took a physician half hour to re-
viYe her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13

apologies to Remy de Gourmont)
A man gets cynical when he can't
get anything else. Under similar cir
cumstances a woman enters politics.
old men give young men good ad-
vice when they are no longer able to
set them a bad example
Nature abhOrs vacuumS and pla-
tonic iendships.-Leonard E. Gins
burg, Ohio State 49,
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Gordon Held without Ban.

Saltwater. Okla. May 1S.-EarI E
Gordon. Of Miami. Okla. a federal
student at the Oklahoma A. and NJ
college here. was held without bail
for trial in district corut today at the
conclusion of his preliminary hearins
on q charge of murder in connection
with the shooting OF Beckham Cobb,
OF Birmingham, Ala, another student.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13

member Mothers Day next Sunday at
all its services 9:45 and 400 a. m,
900 p. m.-Adv
The annual election Of officsrs IF
the Unitarian Laymen's League will
be held at the regular meeting of the
league in the church parlors, ga To-
peka boulevard, at 1880 o'clock on
Sunday evening. May IA. A full at
tendance of all members of the league
league are: Judge Samuel T. Howe
president; c L. Martin, vice-president;
O. L. Alley, secretary; Jesse A. Keeble
treasurer; Col John s Dean. chair
man Peoples Forum; T A. McNeal
chairman program committee.
LOST: Box from the Outlook" con-
tanning two lady's skirts and a blouse
Finder return to 1905 Western avenue
and receive reward-or call Tel. S46.
ADV.
dustrial committee of the Chamber of
Commerce, at noon, Tuesday. May 16
r. r.. Cook. principal of the Topeka
high school, addressed the regular
weekly meeting of the Topeka Life
Der of Commerce at noon today.
Cash for Liberty Bonds. Kleinhans.
ADV
Art Lamp shop. seq Kansas Ave
saymond Chi-opodist orpneum sldE--Ad,
DR.. Cook. Dentist. 71s Kansas-Adv.
Blooming geraniums at Galloway's
Greenhouse. Phone 2732k2.-Adv:
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A Wonderful Thing.

Yea, verify, brothers, chemistry is
wonderful thing! 1t enables we stoode
to test his dads home brew for fusel
oil, thereby keeping sthe old gentle
man on this terrestrial sphere so that
We stoode can continue to make
living by writing for .money-Judge.
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\ = WM BeuKGK. ConrP8eW IT, |
The College Man.

The College Man.
1 may not be a statesman,
l may look like tough.
I'm not so good at business
But mani know my stuff
I've called the signals for the team
And kicked the winning goal
I've won six letters in my time,
Fen tho 1 lost my soul.
I've danced with princes daughters,
I've led the Junior Ball.
My name has been a password
In every college hall.
I've rated every honor,
And now that 1 am thru
I've got an education
But-there's nothin' 1 can do
I've drifted down the Rio Grande,
I've. bummed in fair Peru.
I've got n water-soaked degree
Bnt-there's nothin' 1 can dol
N-iIIfa-v, II RaJdou CarpaIl
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PHONE A NECESSITY NOW

If Every Telephone I'm U. S.
Would Go Out of Order and Re
main Imperative for Twenty
Four Hours, Business Would Be
Paralyzed.
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dustrious, and with great success, for
there are to be many June brides
That means the selection of wedding
gifts. Just remember that a lovely
picture, attractively framed. or
charming mirror, both to be found at
the Sullivan Art store, are gifts that
will be cherished ALWAYS for their
beauty and for the memories of that
T-rna
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SHRIKERS TO LEAVENWORTH
Many Novices From Topeka Will Walk
Burning Sands.

Topeka Shriners will take a special
train to Leavenworth. Friday of next
week, to attend the dedication of the
Shrine temple in that city.
large number of novices will be
taken to Leavenworth to walk the
burning sands large initiation cere-
mony is to be held in connection with
the dedication
The train will leave over the Santa
Re at 8 o'clock, Friday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13

is at the w w. Mills Clothing Com
pany, a chic, comfortable and cool
looking Summer frock. 1t is simple
design with round collar. turn back
cuffs and pockets of white organdie
trimmed with strips of fine embroid-
cry and edged with a ruffle of creamy
lace. At abe front of the skirt is a
wide panel in apron effect, bound with
dark blue Castle crepe The waist
blouses over a low sash of the ma
terial, lined with dark blue
Also of Castle crepe. in a quaint
English print design, on a white
ground, combined with bands of white
organdie is a dainty Summer dress.
This dress and others of its type at
The Mills Store will be joyfully hailed
by the girl who is planning a trous-
seau, or who needs a new frock for
luncheon and dancing engagements.
Included in the display of attractive
new dresses at the, w. w. Mills Cloth
ing Company, saw one that is made
in unique combination of ma
terials-white crepe de chine and red
and white checked French Bingham.
1t is distinctive, pretty and practical.
Ask to see this dress the next time you
are down town.
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FOR PERFECT

FOR PERFECT
LY legitimate rea-
sons Dollar Day is
always fascinating.
and will be more so
Monday to, women
and girls who are
interested in hav-
ing a NEW h a t.
That of course, in
cIudes practically
all of US.
Good Tnni n
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The Efficient Reporter.

Wyoming Paper-''A. c. Newton re-
turned from somewhere last week. He
had been there for several weeks
wherever it was.''-BOston Transcript.
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are exceptionally interesting, for in
stance-pure silk sweaters in a nice
quality and variety of colors are only
$3.50.
When you are sweater shopping be
sure to visit tho Warren NJ. Crosby
Store, Second Floor.
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IRENE CAS-

IRENE CAS-
TIE HAS won
r e n o wn for
many reasons
She is grace
full, pretty and
her c h a r m is
lasting. 1t IS
then quite fit
ting that a new
silk f a b ri C.
Castle crepe"
h a s b e e n
named for her,
for it's qualities
correlate per-
f e C thy with
hers.
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well use if they were put into first
class condition, and the Evans Rapid
Repair Shop can do it for you. Here
new white leather and canvas covered
heels are made, white leather soles
thin or thick, are substituted for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-13

FOR SALE-very cheap. cats. Jerry Ellis,
306 East 18th