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The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
A CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

The Christmas festival of Grace
Cathedral church school. Saturday
evening was marked by a pageant
prepared by the Canon of the Cathe-
dral, the Rev. David c. Beatty. en-
titled 'Inasmuch." 1t differed from
the @ average pageant IN belng strlcr1y
Biblical. descriptive of the amounting
of David, THE AnnuneiaIon," ''The
Birth of Jesus The Business of the
Father" and 1.-The Children of the
Kngdom''-five, episodes. The audience
was large and the pageant was on-
usually well presented
Following the pageant, the Canon
delivered an address and the usual
gifts of candy We're given to the chill
dren present. The offering of the
school and the audience was for Near
East Relief Gifts gathered and do
mated by the pupils of the schools are
to go to the poor children of a home.
Mrs. A. S. Matthews, manager of
the pageant who superintendent the
rehearsalS and had general charge of
the stage and stage properties. is en-
titled to great credit by reason of her
excellent work. A costume committee
composed of Miss Gwendolyn Shake
shaft and Miss Alice Wilcox produced
costumes that We're both unique and
appropriate. George w. Barnes, choir
master of the Cathedral, had charge
of the music and Mrs. S. \. Clarke.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell, and Mitjs
Mary MOSS composed the music COM
mittee- Others who took part in the
musical part of the entertainment were
Glenwood f. Jones, Miss Eva Crow.
Miss Elizabeth Patten, Miss Imogene
Holloway, and Miss Vivian Hart.
The cast of characters and those
who took the parts. were Samuel.
James Mohler; jesse Earl Williams;
Eliab, Charles Rehkopf; Abinidab,
Charles Mac Farlane; Shammah, Mel
win Womer; David, John Davs; Angel
of the AnBunciation, Miss Grace
Brown; the Virgin Mary, Miss TheIma
Stanfield; the Boy Jesus Miss Vir-
ginia Rehkopf; Simeon, GIenwood E.
Jones; Joseph, Miss Julia Marshall:
doctors. Kathryn. Montgomery, Beulah
May Whfttlesey, Beulah Brown, and
Jean Gibbs; shepherds, Bob Dacquet.
Roy Anspaugh, Rex Anspaugh, and
Russell Brown; nagi. Elizabeth Swal-
low, Grace MacFarland, and Hazel
Walker; angels, Wilmer Womer, Ger
trude Hadley, Marjorie Befghtler,
Helen Christman, Jean Evans, Barbara
Kaye, Virginia Rehkopf, JOY Meyer.
Lucy Gibbs, jeanette Bowen, and
Mary Walker. Robert Fullerton and
John Felix were stage assistants, Ind
Canon Beatty was the narrator.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
NIGHT NEWS SUMMARY

Lausanne-The Turks notified the
British delegates they could not accept
the Britisf-contention that Mosul,
with its oil fields, is a part of Irak
and therefore of Mesopotamia. over
which there is British mandate
BabElon, n. Y.-Mrs. Mary Corners,
widow of former Unit States Sens-
tor-John Conners of California, died.
ington-Physicians said Rep.
Oscar E Keller, Republican, Mime
sofa, whose Impeachment charges
against Attorney Genera4 Daugherty
were recently heard. was threatened
with a nervous breakdown.
Mexico City-President Obregon re-
quested amnesty to all rebel prisoners
in a bill submitted to the chamber of
deputies
New York-Federal Judge Thomas
I. Chatfield. of Brooklyn, died
New York.. Howard Edwards
former newspaper publisher of
Youngstown. Ohio, and personal friend
OF President Harding, died.
BeIfaSt-Cardinal- -Logue. primats of
ireland, abandoned his purpose of
holding uliG light mass when informed
the government intended to prevent
the con ngregation from leaving until
o'clock in the morning
Ell Paso-Fire destroyed thAAmeri-
can consulate 0ffices at. Juarez, Mex
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
He ANSWERS DAVIS

Editor The State journal:
L notice that Jonathan Davis, gov
ernor-elect of Kansas, is very much
dissatisfied. in that he can't make a
living on that>big farm of his and
now he is going to turn over a new leaf
for Kansas. He is going to cut down
taxes, do away with some of the
states help, which will help him to
make more money out of his large
acreage.
1t seems to me that he is very sell
fish in his wants and does not seem
to realize the wants of others. For
instance, I noted an article in the daily
press where a family of three in North
Topeka, a man, his wife and child had
only three potatoes to eat The child
was suffering from typhoid fever and
the father was sick and not able to
work.
Now I have never heard of Jona-
than Davis saying a word in all his
talks about having the government
help this kind of people when they
are. clear down and out. 1t seems
to me as tho the poor need looking
after and given a chance to get up
rather than to put SO much in the
hands of these large owners of land.
Lord help the poor to help them
selves. O. JACKSON,
1852 High street.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
SANTA VISITS JEWELL CITY
Left Gift of $4,000 Rural High
School and City Is Happy.

Jewell, Kan. Dec. 25.-Santa Claus
hunted long and earnestly for stock
ing large enough to- contain his
Christmas gift to Jewell, an $4,000
rural high school building. The new
building was dedicated Saturday eve
ming by the community, led by the
Woman's Civic. club.
Extensive dedicatory exercises were
held, commencing Friday afternoons
when the school children of the town,
headed by the school band, paraded to
the new bdilding.
Two programs Were held Saturday
evening: one at the school building,
where Christmas treats were distrib-
uted to every one: and another on a
downtown street corner, where a big
evergreen Christmas tree was erected.
- The new building was necessary be-
cause of the cramped condition in the
schools. Certain classes have been
in two of the towns S
churches, awaiting the completion of
the new building. Both nigh school
and grade work has been carried on
in District No. 1 building. This build
ing is comparatively new and modern
and will house the grades in the fu-
ture. Fred Myers is superintendent
of the Jewell schools
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
BIC XMAS SHOWS
TOpekans Must Be Satisfied
With Pictures and Vaudeville.
Road Show for Holidays Comes
Last Day of the Week.

Topekans in a holiday mood today
viii have no road show attraction TO
attend. the companies now on the road
all having made dates in other cities
for Christmas day. However Christ
mas week viii see one of the road
companies at the Grand theater. 1t
win be composed OF Tom Wise, for
with his supporting actors will pre-
sent here The Three Wise Fools"
Picture shows of a high order and
vaudeville VIII he the menu at the
Topeka theaters At the Grand
fheater Priscilla Dean Will start a five
day run in her newest role, that of
Cigarette" in Under Two Flags
from the novel by Ouida and the stage
production BY the same name which
made Blanche Bates famous several
year ago. At the Novelty theater there
Will be an especially arranged bill of
vaudeville with one of the ''Snub" Pol
lard comedies, "365 Days" as the
@creen opener.
At the Orpheum theater the Rube
Hooper company Will present another
comedy sketch entitled Loan Ne Your
Wife" With this Will be shown a
film comedy with Johnny Hines in the
leading role At the Isis theater
weeks run of the film feature, The
Nonus Rajah." featuring Rodolph
Valentino, will begin at today's
matinee. Both the Orpheum and Isis
rhT have two ma tinee shows
10 take care of the crowds that usu-
ably come out for afternoons on holi-I
days
At the Cozy theater the first show
ing OF oliver Twist viii be given
This feature. with Jackie Coogan in
the leading role. will run the whole
of Christmas week
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
A CHRISTMAS STORY

And she brought forth her firstborn
Son. and wrapped Him in swaddling
clothes, and laid Him in a manger be-
cause there was no room for them in
the inn.
And there were in the Same coun-
try shepherds abiding in the field
~keeping watch over their flock by
night.
And, 10. the angel of the Lord came
upon them. and the glory of the Lord
shone round about them. and they
were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, fear
not; for, behold, 1 bring you good
tidings of great joy, which shall be
to all people.
For unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour. which is
Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you;
We shall find the Babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes; lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly
host, praising God and saying;
Glory to God in the highest. and on
earth, peace, good will toward men,
ST. Luke 1I,/7 to IA.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
FROM PAUL PARRISH

Editor of The State Journal.
An article appeared in the ''Snap
Shots" of The State journal, Decem-
ber %. as follows:
Paul Parrish, commander. of the
Topeka Chapter of the disabled Amer
lean Veterans OF the World War, has
issued an appeal for funds to furnish
Christmas baskets of food to the fam
lies of twenty ex-service men, The
CHA pter has fund of $50 for this pur-
pose, but It is not sufficient. Contri-
the chapter or to Miss Laura Henry,
secretary to the mayor. who is a mem
ber OF the auxiliary
I wish to make the statement that
the-artfcle is incorrect as we have not
solicited funds from the public or bus
mess men for our Christmas baskets.
However. in going to the wholesale
houses to purchase necessary supplies
the wholesale merchants either gave
US all, or part of the supplies. We
have solicited the public thru the press
for canned fruits. etc
While on this subject I wish to make
the statement to the public that the
families we are aiding at Christmas
have been investigated by a committee
from the D. a. V. of w. w, and thru
the committee We are aware of tho
condition of each family and are plan
ning the baskets accordingly.
l do not know who inserted this
article as 1 gave out no information in
the line of soliciting for funds, as it
was not necessary to do so on account
of having a special fund set aside for
this work.
PAUL r. PARRISH.
Commander of ID. A Y of W W
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
COL. HARVEY IN COMMAND
Wolf Hant VIII Cover Eight Sections
of Territory.

Col. A. NJ. Harvey will command a
wolf hunt which will cover eight sec
tions of land near his ranch az.1 the
Berry Greek school house, commencing
at L o'clock Tuesday afternoon. 1t is
estimated thar there are between fifty
and seventy-five wolves infesting the
area which will be covered. Col. Clad
Hamilton and S. d. Flora will act as
captains in the line. several American
legionnaires will take part in. the
drive, and the general public is in
-Xited to enlist in the ranks. No fire
arms other than shotguns will be per-
mitted. ~
The Ladies Aid society of the Berry
Creek church will serve sandwiches
and coffee thruout the day, at the
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
GREETING FROM LEGION HEAD
Alvin Owsley Wishes All a Merry
Christmas.


Alvin Owsley. national commander
of the American Legion, thru state
headquarters Of the Legion here to-
day issued his Christmas greeting to
all Legionnaires. The commanders
message reads as follows:
Merry Christmas, my fellow Le-
gionnaires! This season of Christmas
is ours to rejoice and be glad. A cele-
bration of the greatest event in the
worlds history-the birth of the
Savior of Men. He was strong, clean
and manly. and went about doing
good-a friend to all men
Following his example, you and I
must be the friend and helper of our
fellows. While we hang up our stock
ings and. gather merrily around our
cheerful Christmas trees, let us pause
for a time 70 rem enrber our comrades
who are sUfferin. and those who laid
their burdens down.
Praise th3 Lord for His goodness.
BY our good works We may glorify
His name upon the earth. He is our
King of Glory Thru Him the peace
and good will you fought for will
come to all men.
"A Merry Christmas to you from
my heart"
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
C. B. GREEN TO TOPEKA
City Manager Plan OF Government
VIII Be Discussed.

Addresses on the city manager plan
of government by experts in municipal
manager<ent. are to be delivered at
Various civic and industrial meetings
in Topeka in the near future.
The addresses are to be given under
the auspices of the newly organized
Topeka City club.
The first of the series will be a talk
by Clarence B. Green. director of the
bureau of research of Dayton. O., the
first city Of the United states to adopt
the city mana ger plan. before the To-
peka Cooperative club. Tuesday even
ing. on Wednesday John Stutz, sec
retary Of the national association OF
city mana gers, will speak at the lunch
con hour at the Chamber of Com
merce-
Petitions for a special election on
the adoption of the city manager plan
in Topeka. are to be circulated during
the addresses.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
XMAS JOY INTO A TRAGEDY
Boy Is Seriously Burned When playIct
Costume Catches Fire.

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 25.-The congre-
cation that packed the First Presby-
,terian church here yesterday morning
to witness a children's Christmas en-
tertainment was Mortified when John
Childe. ., playing the part of an Es-
kimo in a playlet, representing the ma
tions of the earth at Christmas time,
was severely burned when his costume
was ignited by a candle carried by q
playmate who represented America.
bringing the light to the world. The
lad was sent to a hospital where he
was found to have received severe
burns on the head and hands.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
Checker and Chess Tournament.

Checker and chess fans thruout the
state are to have an opportunity in the
near future to display their prowess-
State Journeys in both games are to
be held during the next two weeks. The
Kansas State Chess association will
hold a tOurHament in the Wichita Y
NJ. G. 4, starting Wednesday. Prizes
for the two sections into which the
contestants are to-be divided will be
donated by Wichita merchants. A
state checker tournament will be held
in Topeka January 2. 3 and 4, at the
Throop hotel. NJ. A. Nations is in
charge of the Topeka tournament.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25

The Topeka police force held its an
nuaI Christmas party in the police
court room Sunday afternoon, with
Mayor Herbert J. Corwine presiding
Leonard. with a. watch; Mayor Cor
wine, Frank Aeec4a. chief of detec-
tfves; Lieutenant J. L. Kennedy and
Lieutenant Perry Brush with umbrel-
las, and Captain Jess Hill. with a pair
of gloves Candy, fruit and cigars
were distributed among the men. -
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
NO NEW NORTH TOPEKA PAPER
Ralph SeaE,Ie Abandons Plan to Pub
lIsh Community Daily.

Plans for the publication of a daily
newspaper in North Topeka, which
will be community daily, devoted to
the interests of that portion of the
city which lies north of the kaw river,
have been indefinitely suspended,
Ralph Searle. editor of the Shawnee
Farmer. North Topeka weekly, said
this mprDinE-
That the Shawnee Farmer planned
the issuance of such u daily, Searle
agreed. but il viii not be started in
the near future. he said.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
WANT BOUT WITH PESEK
Rigby Makes Effort to Get wrestling
Match With Williams.

John Pesek. The Tiger" wrestler.
rn=y make another appearance in To-
peRa before he leaves for the east,
Harper Rigby. promoter, said today.
Pesek will appear in a bout at Kansas
City Friday night and Rigby has wired
him asking that he come to Topeka
after that bout
In event the bout materialize5
Rigby will attempt TO secure Jack
Williams. a Montana cowboy, weigh
ing 21 5 pounds. as an opponent He
has already wired Williams.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
WEATHER
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my hear

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degrees at AIS O'Clock Sunday after
noon and the lowest was "a at 4
O'Clock this morning. The highest
temperature, in Kansas was Ga degrees
at Dodge City and the lowest was 80 at
the same point. The highest tempera-
ture- in the United States was 76 de-
Srees at Fort Worth, Tex, and the
lowest was IS at Toledo, O., and Du-
luth, Mimi.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 81
in 1889 and the lowest was 1 in 1914
At 10 O'Clock this morning the wind
was blowing at ten miles an hour from
the sout hweSt.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
S86.28 FROM IT TURKEYS
One Bird Sold to Eskridge Produce
House for $1O.4.

Eskridge, KAN Dec. 25.-The Esk-
ridge Produce company acted>as Santa
Claus here Saturday when a check was
handed to J. N. Shaw, who lives near
EskridgeI He brought seventeen tur-
keys to town and received a check for
them in the amolunt of $S6.2S.
One of the turkeys, q tom, weighed
Ehirty-e pounds and brought
S10.64. The other sixteen were young
nneS.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
|OuRTfOUsENoTrs
POLICEG GosslP.

A second trial in the suit in whicn
the city was awarded $1,000 as bond
due from /. NJ. Blitz, has been denied
by Judge George H. Whitcomb, in the
district court The city sued to col
lect the bond% charging thatNit was
forfeited when H. II. Hanson, alleged
liquor violator, failed to appear fon
trial after Bluz had signed his bond.
E. T. Frampton. Topeka dairynan,
wants fourteen COWS and a bay mare
which he charges have been Illegally
held in the pasture belonging to w. H.
Emery. E. ]. Emery, J. w. Emery,
Joseph Frederick and Anthony Coop
er. In a replevin suit filed in the
district court, ~Frampton said he placed
the stock in the pasture, and after a
disagreement as to the charges for 1t,
the stock was held and his dairy busi-
ness has been damaged to the extent
of $1,500- He also wants either $1,000
or the stock. The cattle in question
were taken over by deputy sheriffs
pending the outcome of the~suits, but
the bay mare could not be found.
AS, a result of the election of w. ".
Harvey, first assistant United States
district attorney to the supreme court
of the state several prom otions are to
be made in the office of-Al F. Will
ner. of Kansas Gity. Kan. will be first
assistant: Frank H. Mcfarland, of
Washington. will be second assistant;
John H. Free, of Chetopa, will be third
assistant. He has been chief clerk.
Erskine Wyman, of Hutchinson, will
be chief clerk.
Alfred Bronson, of Overlook, re-
ported to the police Sunday that he
had been assailed by two coiored men
on West Railroad street Saturday
night, knocked down, and-$14 taken
from him. He said that theA negroes
approached him and offered to sell
him whisky, and when he refused, at
tackled him.
Archie Nicholson, clerk in the Fred
Walker drug store at 11S3 Kansas
avenue. Sunday morning shot Herbert
Ramsey, colored, twice. The negro
according to Nicholson's statement, at
tempted to steal box of cigars and
three boxes of candy. When he was
charged by Nicholson with the theft.
the colored man ran. The drug clerk
pursued and shot him, once in the arm
and once in the back. Ramsey is not
in a serious condition. After telling
his story to the police Nicholson was
released. Ramsey was taken TO
Christ's hospital.
A Ford touring car belonging to
George Link, of Rossville, was stolen
from in front of the E,lks club Satur-
day night, Ling reported to the police.
The car carried license tag No. 3O3-
44O. The engine number was $751;
1872
I'M
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
December IS, 1897.

Jesse Elliott killed a deer Thursday. 1t
was one of the herd on the Potter farm
east of Topeka 1t had become savage
The animal was downed by a bullet thru its
brain.
The following prizes were awarded for
the Western Pigeon club show. which
closed here Tuesday: Best carrier in show,
L $. sheetz best peuter. r. H. Daley
hest black fantaiI, John Haman: best
Jacobin. l. S Sheetz; best turbit, John
Haman hest fantaiI. +. J. Spies, Jr.; best
tumbIer Wm- Marsh; best barb, Wm.
Ramsberger; best swallow, Carl j. Wick
best owl. VIM. Ramsberger; best magpie.
J 2. Lucas; best inside tumbIer- Ise
Ellison: best trumpeterr l. s. Sheetz; best
black inside tumbler. H C. Eesper-
Mrs. c. G. Foster entertained few young
-people Thursday evening in honor Of Miss
Mary Belle Taylor
Misses Essie and Mary chnmberfain will
spend Christmas in Kansas Cfty.
Mr. and Mrs. A Scott entertained the
following guests at supper last evening zf
ter the lance: Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Sutton.
Mr.. and Hrs p. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs.
J. r. Meyers. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Tuttle
Miss Gussie Fuller and Mr.. George Hack
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
BABY LEBRlSCA is DEAD

Child, Born Without Arms or
Legs, Failed to Live to See Her
First Christmas-Parent Ex-
press Belief 1t Was "For the
Best
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25

INSURE YOUR CAR TO-DAY WITH
TRAPP & MEADE.
Phone 653Z Lowest rates-Prompt
adjustme
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25

The membership of the Russian
Communist party has dropped from
56O.970 to 422.S75, according TO
Moscow paper.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the United States weather
hours ending at a. ~. Monday.
TIich Toxv Tsrpc WfhHr
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25

A Ford touring car belonging to
George Link, of Rossville, was stolen
from in front of the Fslks club Satur-
day night, Ling reported to the police.
The car carried license tag No. 3O3-
44O. The engine number was $751;
1872
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25

tidings of "Peace on Earth,
Good Will to Men," Christmas
day. For weeks the choir has
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25

PAUL r. PARRISH.
Commander Of u. \. V. of w. w
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25

Misses Essie and Mary chnmberfain viii
spend Christmas in Kansas CAy.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-25

Mrs. G. G. Foster entertained q few young
qeople Thursday evening in honor Of Miss
Mary Belle Taylor
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Landing
AT CARDS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Stamper entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Mclean and fam
lily at cards Wednesday evening.
j. e. Hadley, o. F. Hess and Jack
Stamper were visitors in Rockland,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. May and daughter
Doris Dean were shoppers in Rock
land Wednesday.
George Udy was a shopper in Rock
land Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Groom and child
rem Raymond and Virgia transacted
business in Rockland Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Udy and
daughters Edith, Ruby and Melba
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
May and family Sunday.
J. w. May was a visitor in Rockland
Saturday.
J. R. Kemper transacted business in
Rockland Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hadley and son
Leroy and Byron Alvord attended the
funeral of Mrs. Alvord Monday.
Leila Udy was the guest of Mr.. and
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ton regarding claims between district,
central and ~sub-offices of the bureau:
inspecting claims for compensation
and training from sub-offices; person
al service work with disabled veber-
ans and their families; building up
compensation vocational training and
insurance claimss for veterans and
giving out information.
a action on the part of Director
Charles r. FORBES in making a sep
arate department for personal service
work for the benefit of disabled vet
Grams will so far in clearing up many
grievances and complaints of former
service men and women in Washing
ton, Oregon and Idaho, officials of the
Veterans Bureau believe.
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ELIASON ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Halling spent
several days last week at Fall Greek
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nip Mel
sen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John EIiason spent
Friday at the home of MI. and Mrs. H.
s.. Walker, Jr.
Bob Hunter is building a storage
cistern and will pipe water to his
house
The family Of Larry Robinson have
all been sick with the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Blackmer spent
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Pease.
Mrs. Pete Christensen spent several
days at PocatelIo taking treatments for
phyrea at the office of DR.. Sherbin-
March 31st will be Sunday School
evening at the Brick Hall, each class
will entertain the audience for thirty
minutes.
1t has been impossible to cross e v
eral of the bridges on the Lower creek