The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24


most as great as the first days, and
so per cent larger than Thursdays,
the Washburn. campaign workers to-
day added $1S,027 to the fund, bring
ing the total to $1S4,211, leaving $685.
7S9 to make the objective of $3.50, 900.
The largest single gift was $1,000
IN gilt edged securities donated by the
Washburn College Dramatic club,
representing the accommodations of
many years toward the building of a
theater. The members of the club.
all of whom had contributed to the
campaign personally, voted to turn
over its resources to the campaign at
meeting Thursday night.
This contribution was announced
by William Neiswanger, jr., the young
man who managed the Washburn pa
rade on Wednesday, probably the
most impressive demonstration that
the college ever made in Topeka.
Store Raises Its Subscription
President P. P. womer announced
that the Warren NJ. Crosby company
not only had raised its total contri-
button to $4,000, the largest amount
given by any mercantile enterprise in
Topeka, but that next Tuesday morn
ing it would report a 100 per cent
donation from its large force of en-
ployes. o.
The first bank to make a contribu
ton as bank was announced by I.
E Henry. That was the Farmers
- tional bank, with $500. This is in
addition to liberal subscriptions by
officers and employees.
A gift of $765 was reported from
the Lions club, the youngest and
smallest of civic club affiliated with
the Chamber of Commerce. The Elks
lodge gave $3.50. The Topeka chapter
of the American Association of Uni
versity Women gave 500 and the
Portia club $50.
A contribution of 500 from C. B.
Reed was unique. 1t enclosed checks
dated in advance for the next five
years. and a piece of poetry dedicated
verse, in the sense that no deduction
was made from the contribution on
account of it.
One Team Reports $2,314.
The largest report from any team
for the day was from Capt. George
HargraVes' team for $2,314. which
was awarded an additional 1915 by
the central committee as a prize for
the day. The race was close between
this team and the one captafned by
Ben H. Abels, which added SO after
the reports were in, and got total
of $2,315. The late SO was not count
ed, however.
Arch NJ. Catlin. the major of the
division IN which Hargreaves is work |
ing, challenged Abels to raise his per- !
sona1 subscription 500. Abels met
raise him another 500, but in the
confusion of applause, this PROPOSE
ton was lost sight of.
Following the regular meeting the !
majors and captains went into special
session to reapportion prospect cards |
and reorganiZe the work There rs
100000 or 100000 still |
out, provided the prospects can be /
reached.
There was an evident determination |
in the workers to see to it that every |
man and woman in Topeka does his or !
her duty in supporting this great civic ]
The sentiment was so |
general, however, that the money will |
be Forthcoming if the workers can get |
in proper touch with the donors, that |
it did not appear necessary to rec
measures such as were used /
during the war drives. The workers /
left with the understanding, however, /,
that the complete poll of prospects
will be called even il it takes several +
weeks or several months.
Plan Big Celebration.
The opinion that the campaign will
go over the top by next Tuesday was
hold a great celebration meeting at
the Chamber of Commerce next Tues
day night. There will be no noon
on that day. If the campaign
will march to the Chamber of Com
merce and parade the streets.
A motion to appoint strong arm
committee was left undecided for the
present
There was free discussion by the
workers of the difficulties they are 4
Major w. p. MacLean pre-
sented the case of a large industrial
plant, whose contribution has been
very small. and which has refused
thus far to permit the solicitation of
its workers.
He also presented the case of a
business manager of a neighboring in
VINO had refused to make any
whatever
Robertson Prepares His Defense.
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