The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-31
AUTHORS IN MEET
Eighteenth Annual Gathering
Being Held in Topeka Today.
E. HaIdeman-JuIiuS of Girard
Will Speak Tonight.

It was determined today at the
meeting of the executive committee of
the Kansas Authors club that the an
nuaI contests in the production of
poems and short stories, with prizes
offered by the club to the successful
year.
1.-The number of manuscripts
submitted in the contest this year
is double the number submitted
last year." ]. w. Searson. president of
the club, asserted today. I'VE feel
that there is no other method at our
command. by which we may encour-
age the production of good literature
by Kansas authors, which will ap
proach these annual contests"
Some twenty-five new applicants sor
membership in the club were accept
ed at the meeting of the committee
thi; morning. There are some most
promising people among them"
Searso declared.
The president came to Topeka from
tine Nebraska State university, at Lin
coin, Neb., to preside at the session
this afternoon, and the banquet 10
night.
The attendance at the afternoon
session this afternoon is far greater
than it has been at any previous after
noon session. There were nearly 100
Kansas writers from all sections of tho
of the Y. w. c. A. when the session
opened.
Chancellor Lindley Won't Be Here.
Professor Searson announced this
, afternoon that Chancellor f. H. Lind
ley, who was to have spoken at the
dinner tonight, will. not be able to be
present.
The executive committee and de-
partment leaders met this morning at
the home of George P. Morehouse.
secretary of the club. A full program
with many short talks was arranged
for the afternoon session at the Y. w.
c. A. assembly hall. The climax of
the meeting will come with the dim
ner tonight at which Z. Haldeman-
julius. of Gfrard, will be one of the
principal speakers. HaldemanJulius
was co-author with his wife of the
short story which won first prize in
the Authors club contest last year.
Marco Morrow of Topeka. o. ID.
Burton of Kansas City, and Mrs. Car
oline Crockett Ellis of Holiday are
scheduled to give "the publishers side
of it, at the afternoon meeting. 9th
er speakers on the program are:
To Improve Standards.
"Improving Kansas Standards
Stokely S. Fisher. Kansas City, Kan;
Mrs. Lila Day Monroe. Topeka; e.
Haldeman-Julius, Girard; Everett G.
Haley. Beloit; II. w. Davis, Manhat-
tan; Maureen McKernan. Topeka
Mrs. Mae c. Patrick, Santa Fe; Arthur
ret Perkins Briggs, Hutchinson; john
f. Wilson, Osborne; Nelson Antrim
! Crawford, Manhattan.
| THE High Cost of Self Improve
ment; Helping Beginners son
| L. Bone. Wichita; z. d. Schonberger
Topeka; Seldom l. Whitcomb, Law
renee; E. L. Holton, Manhattan; Mrs
] JanTliA Diff Ghl1rp Mrs
Matte T. Kimball, Manhattan; Mrs.
| Vera Brady Shipman. Saina; Mrs
| Eugene Smith, Elkhart; Henry c. Eel
! low. Wichita; Mrs. Eva Morley Muir
ply. Goodland; ]. L Wolfe. Burling-
ton; Mrs. Maude c. Thompson. How
ard.
! Short Stories and Shorter Poems
! Mrs. May Frink Converse, Wells
vile; H. p. Lowenstein, Kansas City
Mo; Mrs. Ila Taylor Reuick, Kins-
ley; VIII Ferrell, independence; John
! J. Eberhardt. Salina: Mrs. Patricia
Lowdermilk, Galena; Anabel Newton
Emporia; Mrs. Nettie Kiel Rees, Min
neapoiis; Mrs. May williams, Ward
Belpre; Mrs Esther L. williams, Sa-
! lima; Margaret Larkin, Lawrence; Lois
Robinette. Topeka; Mrs. Ida Kirby
Ridgway. Tonganoxie: John T. Van
! Ter. Topeka; Annabel Garvey, Manhat-
/ tan, John E. Hinshaw, Emporia
Topping the Market'-Mrs. Mar
garet Hill McCarter, Topeka Elmer
Peterson. Wichita; C. E. Rogers, Man.
haitian; c. ]. Masseck. Topeka; Mrs
, May Belleville Brown, Salina.
Club Formed in 1904.
The Kansas Authors club wa,
! formed in 1904 with a small member
ship in Topeka. 1t was not until 1871:
that it incorporated and enlarged it,
scope. The membership of the so
ciety has increased from year to yea
and now includes various grades o.
/ authorship from all sections of tn,
state. While some members are no
| widely known. others enjoy nationa
reputation. The club does not as
| sumo TO be a guild of professionals
according to Secretary Morehouse, bu
endeayo-s to recognize excellence II
the productions Of occasional writers
The organization strives to encour
age worthy literary efforts. especiaIl.
those of young writer's.
Prof. J. w Searson. the presid ent
was formerly professor of English a
the Kansas State Agricultural college
Manhattan, and is now professor o