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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-02
DECEMBER A DRY MONTH
Last of 1921 Closed Driest
Three-Month Period Ever Known
at This Time of Year, Except
in 1904.
lBy 5. D. Flora. MeteoroIogist.l

December, 1921. was the fifth driest
experienced at Topeka since the local
weather record was begun in 1887 and
closed the driest 3-months period ever
known at this time of the year, except
1904, only 0.94 inch falling during
October, November, and December,
according to the detailed summary of
the weather bureau. Temperatures
were above normal two-thirds of the
time and for the month averaged 80
above tho it was not quite as mild as
December one year ago. The highest
was 70 on the 18th, which is one of
the highest December temperatures
ever recorded locally. and the lowest
5 degrees on the gath. The sunshine
and wind movement were practically
normal. The maximum wind velocity
was 40 miles an hour from the north
west. on the 18th.
All the measurable moisture of the
month fell as snow on the Sd and 18th,
totalling 7.3 inches. Both these SHOWS
soon melted but were so dry that only
.28 inch of moisture was obtained
from them, which is but 80 per cent
of the average of December for past
years.
The month was fine for outdoor
work and highways were in exception
ally good condition, but it was too
dry for wheat which was needing
moisture rather badly and almost at a
StandStill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-02
NEW WASHBURN SORORITY
Charter From Zeta Tau Alpha AS New
Years Gift.

Pi Beta Tau sorority of Washburn
college was notified Sunday, by tele-
gram, that the grand council of Zeta
Tau Alpha had granted them a new
charter of the national organization
as a New Years gift.
Pi Beta Tau is almost two years
old today. On December %, 1919,
group of girls at Washburn organized
and drew up a ritual for a new soror-
ity, which was Immediately given rec
ognition and favor by college author1-
ties.
The girls procured a house at 1543
Mulvane street. but at present are liv-
ing in their new home, 1905 Lane
street.
Zeta Tau Alpha is twenty-four years
old, and was founded in october, 1898
at Virginia State Normal school.
Baker university at Baldwin possesses
the only other Kansas chapter of the
sorority.
Marguerite Mcdonald, a senior at
Washburn is president; Miss Jane
Lannan, vice president; Miss Eva Nc
Gaskey, treasurer; Miss Vernon
Schell, marshal.
Prof. and Mrs. Horace G. Gunthorp
of Washburn are the faculty patrons
of the sorority.
The Pi Beta Tau members who will
be initiated into Zeta Tau Alpha are:
Miss Helen Rosen, Miss Alberta Ro-
sen, Miss Ruth Grandon, Miss Doro-
they Shuler, Miss Vernon Woods, Miss
Marguerite Mcdonald, Miss Marion
Macarthur, Miss 10 Merillat, Miss
Helen Steele, Miss Eva McClaskey, all
of Topeka; Miss Helen Hart, Perry;
Miss Esther Watson, Lebanon; Miss
Mary ELS. Pickering, Mo-; Miss Jane
Lannan, Miss Grace Ellington, Miss
Mildred Brown, Mrs. w. J. Morgan,
Miss Mary Edna Noll, Miss Verna
Wise, all of Topeka; Miss Madeline
Merillat, Guymon, Okla: Mrs. Carl
SchelI and Miss Esther Grandon, both
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-02
TWELVE new YEAR ARRESTS
First Man Taken Into Custody This
Year Was Mexican.

The police Sunday started the new
year by making twelve arrests.
The first man arrested this year was
Thomas Munoz, Mexican, who was
taken into custody by Officers Vic
Plants, Philip Becker and Jacob Bar
rientos on charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons.
A. G. Hefner, resident of Little Rus
STA, was arrested about o'clock Sun
day morning on the complaints of
neighbors that he was keeping them
awake by repeatedly discharging a re-
volver in celebration of the New Year.
He was booked for drunkenness and
diseharging firearms within the city
limits.
Lester Gish, Manuel Gomez and
John Cuff were arrested on charges
of being drunk. G. L. Andree was ar
rested for driving his car without a
tail light and Glen Bridson and Will
liam Brown were charged with disor-
derby conduct One man was picked
up for investigation, and Steve Stone,
A. Stone and F. Stone were arrested
at their home, 2115 West Tenth ave
nue., on charges OF having liquor in
their possession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-02
S1OO FOR BEST POEM
Kansas Authors Have Ten Days to
Enter Contest.

Kansas authors anxious for fame
and cash have ten days more in which
to make an attempt to achieve both.
by their pens The annual contest of
the Kansas Authors club, in which
the club offers a prize of S100 for the
best poem and 500 for the best short
story. written by residents of Kansas,
closes January 10. Manuscripts of
either poetry or short stories should
be sent to George P. Morehouse, 216
West Eighth avenue, Topeka, secre-
tary of the club.
The judges of the contest have not
yet been selected, Morehouse said to-
day. They are chosen from among
the leading experts, teachers of Eng
Esh, in the United States
During January, the eighteenth an
nual meeting of the authors club will
be held in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-02

of Topeka; Miss Louise Herrick, Bill
lings, Mont; Miss Wilma Trull, Kir-
win; Miss Peggy Lovewell, Miss Ruth
Bailey, Miss Alice Noll, Miss Sylvi-
anna Maxwell, Miss lola Stewart, all
of Topeka; Miss Marguerite La Bar
rer, Uniontown, Pa; Miss Iona Hoag,
Pleasanton, and Miss Helen Brown,
Carbonate.
The patronesses of Pi Beta Tau are
Mrs Pierre s. Zampierre, Topeka;
Miss Katisue Moore, Topeka, and Mrs.
Carl Nau. Kansas City. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-02

of policy expense of not less than
100000 during the year.
Enter Five New States.
This year the company with its
world record of $11, 633, 900 for the first
year, will enter five new states. The
company which began as strictly
Topeka and Kansas corporation is al
the close of its first year in national
standing and will probably be doing
business in many midWestern states
before the end of the year.
There isn't a question but that we
have broken all insurance records,
said George Godfrey Moore, president
of the company and the man respon-
sible for its organization. 81 believe
that we win equal or exceed our 1921
record this year. We should easily
place the same amount of business on
our books this year.
$50, effective has been our work
that we have won general recognition
for our selling plan and efficient
oneI Travis, state superintendent of
insurance, enthusiastically told me
that if the laws did not prohibit his
owning stock in an insurance COM
pany during his term that he would
hasten to buy one of our policies and
thus become identified with its organ
ization, activity and profits"
Credit to Officers.
President Moore believes credit for
the record made by his new company
is due to the selling organization. The
company wrote in excess of a million
dollars worth of business during the
holiday month and was forced to
maintain the entire office corps in
handling business during closing days
of the year.
I'm addition to the selling staff
that made possible the giving of To-
peka and Kansas a world insurance
record for new company" said
Moore. II wish I could boost enough
for our officers. J. H. Lee as treas
surer, DIR. A. B. Jeffrey, our medical
director; Charles Dingman, in charge
of the sales agency; and J. H. Ans
paugh, our secretary; have been on
the job every minute. They carried
out the Program which actually saved
the company 100000 in placing this
record business on its books
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-02

of policy expense of not less than
100000 during the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-02
SONG BIRD WILL WED.
Alys Lorraine, American soprano, tC
Marry in London Thursday.

London, Jan. 2.-A1ys Lorraine, for
merly an American soprano, will be
married to Richard Northcott at st.
Georges church, Hanover Square, on
Thursday, the newspapers announce.
For the last fifteen years Miss Lor-
raine has been one of the most promi-
nent American singers upon the con-
cert and opera stage in. Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-02
BASCOM HEADS RED CROSS
Mrs. G. A. Wolf Resigns as Director
for Shawnee County.

Work of the Shawnee County Chap
ter of the Red Cross is to be directed
during the coming year by c. E. Bias
com, city passenger agent of the Rock
Island, who has been secretary during
1921. Bascom was elected to the chair
manship of the Shawnee county chap.
ter to fill the place of Mrs. C. A. Wolf,
who has resigned her craftsmanship
and also her place on the board of di-
rectors. Miss Nina L. Rippeth, who
has been secretary of the local office
of the Red Cross, was elected to the
vacant seat on the directorate.
The board of directors was un-
changed except for the election of
Miss Rippet.1 to the place left vacant
by Mrs. VOLTS resignation. The other
directors are: Mrs. Belle Bridgeford,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-02
Bombs for Belfast New Years.

Belfast, Jan. q Bursting bombs
usfered in the new year in Belfast.
There was much shooting early today
and one man was fatally wounded.
Two bombs were thrown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-02

Silver Lake; Mrs. Paul Lytle, Dover
Mrs. Maude Scott, Indian Creek; Mrs
Frank Campbell Mrs. #. w. Free
man, Mrs. L. r. Booth. Mrs Charles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-02

L. Mitchell, Mrs. d. w. Mulvane, Mrs.
Charles B. Thomas, f. w. Freeman. d.
w. Mulvane, r. r. Baer and Frank c.
Beck, all of Topeka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08
PLYMOUTH

4 big home coming mas been plan
red for Bremen on the 18th. 18th
ard 18th OF September. Tuesday,
the 18th. has been set aside for
Plymouth Day. The Plymouth band
and ball team VIII go over. and an
Interesting program has been ar
ranged for the day
Plymouth is planning big pro-
gram Of her own. an Industrial and
Agricultural fair. TO be held Sept.
%. 2S. % and 80 There will be eX-
h.bits of farm and Industrial pro-
duets. street attractions. music, ball
games. and other features all four
days Committees ere at work 10
make this a successful affair.
The school year started ont IN
Plymouth Tuesday many OF the
rooms being in very crowed condi-
t.t0. There are more than 200
rurus in the high school. Miss
CaIbre5th. teacher who has been
here for several years resigned
Saturday. and Miss Mable Jacoby. a
former Plymouth graduate. has &C
,ented -he position formerly held
Iv Miss GaIbreath as instructor OF
.l'sh. Miss Laura Ross. for many
,ysrs 81 primary teacher in the
schools. has resigned on account of
hsr health
4 marriage license has been IS
Fced to John IT. Brown and Ly.a
TRUMP. both OF Marshall county
David Hammer with his son and
nils drove from Grcensburs Pa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08

Newman X. Bear. with her little
daughter. who has been their visitor
for two weeks, returned 10 Chicago
with them
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Egmer. OF
Niles. are the parents Of daugh-
ter. born Friday. Sept. l. Mrs. Egg
mer will be remembered as Miss
Gertrude Carr. formerly Of this
r ace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Huling have
exchanged their house and lot on
Main ST.. for the stock, farm imple-
ments and fruit on the Metz farm
or the Niles road. The two families
have moved 70 their new homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Kephart en-
tertained a number OF friends at
dinner Sunday evening. compliment
tery TO Miss Lena Frazee of San
Francisco. Cal, who was a week
eEd guest Of Mrs. Philip Kephart.
Miss Frazee is a vocalist of note
throughout the west and was en-
route 20 New York. where she viii
engage in radio work in the largest
broadcasting station in that city
A large crowd attended the an
rual picnic Of the Oddfellows and
their families Of Berrien Springs
and Niles held at the Indian fields.
Labor Day. In a ballgame between
the two lodges, Niles won. 8 to s.
Lee Magill has returned from a
few days business visit in Grand
Rapids
A number OF the Royal Neighbors
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08
ARDMORE

Mrs Charles Berry attended the
Pon reunion at Lydick. Sunday.
j. Scott of Argos, Ind. has return
ed home. after a few weeks camping
at Berrys grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bourbon and
daughter. Marilyn, and Mr. and Mrs
Andrew Heling mOtored 10 st
Joseph and Benton Harbor Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin +. Riley of
Mishawaka spent Friday with Mr.
and Mrs Vincent Daurer.
The Maurer family reunion was
held at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
r.. r.. Reinebold Labor Day, there
were 90 relatives and friends pres
ent. The out of town members were
the famous Maurer sisters. The day
was spent with games and music and
dinner was served at noon.
Miss Jennie ElstrOm was the guest
OF Miss Bessie ReineboId over Labor
Day
Mr.. and Mrs Otto Priebe, and Mr.
and Mrs Vincent Daurer, motored to
ST. Joseph Labor Day. and visited
with relatives Of Mr.. Priebe
Mr. and Mrs. William Dearborn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08
Personals ffoN NQdrbu Towns

90 Plymouth ond visited with The
family OF Floyd Bunueu az Pretty
lake They viii 20 on % Chicago
O.. visit Willard Myers and other rel
atives
Miss Esther Bosworth has gone
90 Jackson Mich 20 teach in the
kindergarten in that city.
Word has been received that " -
Eva X. Shepard formerly Of this
city. now at Valparaiso. was mar
ried Saturday 20 Carl G. Levander.
The brides father Rev ". IT..
Shepard performed the ceremo ny.
Mr.. Lavender is a civil engineer and
left Saturday for a place in Santa
Fe. y. Mex. AIRS. Leyander viii
follow soon.
Mrs Daisy Mcclure returned
from attending the funeral o. her
uncle, Joseph Weber OF Chicago,
formerly a resident Of this city.
Samuel Schiosser. Jr.. - spending
a few days in Bloomington.
Misses Mabel Miner OF Plymouth
and Arlina Knoblock OF Bremen.
left for Purdue wednesday morning
20 resume their studies
Miss Marie Carothers returned 10
her school work in Bloomington
wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Jarrel OF Ty-
ner, spent the day with y. A. Good
rich Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Cephas Firestone
are visiting for a few days with the
family Of Dr. Charles Witfong in
Chestertou, Ind
The funeral OF Mrs. Lawrence
Scheetz who died suddenly Monday
morning was held at the Catholic
church Wednesday afternoon. Burial
was N the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs IT. X. Laramore and son re-
turned TO Knox Wednesday, after
spending a few days with her par
erts. Mr.. and Mrs. F. w Bosworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Maxey. for
merry Of this city. now living at Tip
pecanoe. will leave in a few Gays
for a trip 10 the western coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Osborn and
children. who formerly lived near
Burr Oak and now have their
home i'm Los Angeles, Cal, are visit
ing relatives in Culver They will
remain about month and Will then
go on TO New York and later TO
Florida for the winter. They are
making the trip by auto.
Mrs. John Staley has returned
from a visit with relatives in Ill
inOis
Hayward Gibson has returned to
Bloomington where he viii resume
bis studies at the state university.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08
BERRIEN SPRINGS

The body OF William J. Feather,
Who died Wednesday a. Palac.os.
Tex, was brought here Monday for
burial A short service was held
O., the grave. conducted by Rev. W.
y Sheriff.. Mr. Feather was born
near Berrien Springs and was 81
years Old. He leaves one son. Mer-
ton X Feather. with whom he made
his home. Twelve years ago the
Feather family moved from here to
Palacios Tex. Reuben Feather Of
buchanan, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Feath-
err Miss Hattie Feather. Hal Heas-
ley Of Elkhart. and Mr. and Mrs.
F. l.. Hall of St. Joseph, were here
&c attend the service.
In the ball game here Sunday be-
tween the Three Oaks and Berrien
Springs teams. Berrien Springs won
o to 4.
Mr.. and Mrs w. y. Skinner were
weekend visitors in Chicago. Mrs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08
TERRE COUPE

The marriage O. Mss Sadie Par
velski and Frank Murdoch took
pace ln South Bend on Labor Day.
Mr.. and AIRS Charles Saunders
and Frank 1Ianwaring Of White
u -seon. Mich. were guests o.
Theron Saunders and family Mon
day
IIr ana Mrs Lynn Hoke enter
tanned the Hoke family az dinue-
sunday Seventeen members were
present. among whom was AIRS r.
7. Mathews and son. John who left
Monday for their home .u California.
Miss Ethel Moore Of Adrian Y
Dakota IS here TO complete her
fourth year al New Carlisle hEh
school She - visiting az the And
erson nome.
lIr ana Mrs Lynn Hoke are at
/ tending The state fair at Indiana
polls and viii VISIT friends in Frank
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08
RIVER PARK

The ninth annual reunion Of the
sanford will families was held
Monday 40 the home OF j y. San
ford near Rochester. Ind. Dinner
vac served 90 40 members from
Ohio. Indiana Illinois. Michigan,
New York. oklahoma and Calfor-
MA Omcers elected were. Presi-
dent. J. v Sanford secretary. Miss
Margaret VIII. assistant secretary.
1Iss Frances sanford: program
committee. Mrs = y. Sanford Mr.
ard Mrs Q. T. Bush and Mss Flor
euce Wright. The days program
included addresses. music. rec.ta-
tlons and various outdoor games
ard contests 10 was decided 70
hold The 1923 meeting July 4. the
B.sce OF meeting to be arranged by
The program committee.
Mss AuuabeGe McDoush. or
rltslurg. Pa. has returned % her
home after an extended v.sit with
her sister. Mrs ] g Hesch.
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage OF Edith Folk. daugh-
Cor Of Mr. and Mrs. T.. Folk. or
North Liberty. anu Richard Nickel
~ River Park. which took place IN
south Bend Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nickel took a shor. wedding trip
10 Chicago They viii reside on y.
Eleventh St. River Park.
SIR end Mrs. A. smith were
host and hostess at 6 o'clock din
le- Tuesday Covers were laid for
Is r. j. Burman Of Chicago, was
tl. CUES. OF honor.
meeting Of the Ladies Aid OF
tie NJ. f. church viii be held at the
home Of Mrs Hiram PenrOd 23l7
4IshawaEa av Thursday Sept Z.
rr and Mrs John David and
mlly M.sh8waka av. have return
,d from an outing at Gravel lake.
SIR and Mrs O. ID Du0kel have
urned 10 Detroit. Mich, after a
$50 weeks visit with River Park
.d Mshawaka friends and rela-
t.t,s
The Mystic Circle members and
ends enjoyed a picnic and supper
Potawatomi park Tuesday eve
ming. Twelve members and 10
guests were present.
Glen. SOD OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.
incl. y. Nu1h ST., who ~ III with
typhoid fever at Epworth hospital
5 reported improved.
Fred Kroner has been called 20
Columbus, o.. by the death Of a
relative.
Mr.. and Mrs James Kerr and
daughter. Miss Helen Kerr. of
Terre Haute have returned after
visit with Mrs Kerr's sister Mrs.
Jay Young. Pleasant st.
Fred Burnett and Charles Young
of Detroit. Mich. formerly OF this
city. arrived here Wednesday morn
ing for several days visit with
friends. Mr.. Burnett recently sold
his electric supply shop in Detroit
end may locate here If ne can OBJ
tain a desirable location
= Mise Margaret Wiltshire and
Mss jeanette Stockman spent
Monday at Michigan City.
Miss Ruth Whitcomb, Nineteenth
~ has returned from a visit with
friends at Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs r. W. Kemp and
son. Donald. y. Ninth ct. have re-
turned from a visit with Mr.. Kemp's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs C.. p. Kemp.
at Decatur. Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Garten and
AR. and Mrs Roy Garten. Glover St.
spem the weekend and Labor Day
with relatives ald friends al Chi
cage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08

participated in surprise party for
Mrs. John Stemm In Benton Harbor.
Thursday. a pot-Iuck dinner and
supper were served.
MyrOn Snyder Of Detroit was 4
week erd visitor with relatives and
friends
DR. Oliver Lohr Of the Central
laboratory, Saginaw, was a week
end visitor with home people.
The Fisher families enjoyed their
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08

a.d Mr SeNert Of Culver. and Mrs
Se-fert OF south Bend. were the
guests or Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dear
dorn. Tuesday.
Mrs Josie Kuntz and daughter.
Magdelene. OF Chicago. and Mrs.
Julia Russell Of South Bend were
sunday guests Of Mr. and Mrs. War
rem Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Daurer and
family visited with Nj and Mrs. 5.
Williams Of Galien. Mich Sunday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-08

annual reunion AZ the Indian fields
Labor Day
George Lohr or Irwin. Pa. = a
visitor az The Lohr home.
s r. Smith and family. Mr.. and
Mrs Homer Welcher and Mss Mar
vel Schriver enjoyed a week end
outing az Indian lake.
Arizona republican., 1922-05-30
PAL MOORE SAYS

] have been boxing nine years and
| in all that time have never under
! estimated an opponent. True / have
met some boys who proved easy after
we started boxing, but any boy who
can fight is a dangerous opponent
Before / met Pete Herman / was
confident that / could beat him. but
did not allow my confidence to inter-
| fere with my work in the ring. My
first bout with Kid Williams was the
first real big match | had and / can
truly say | had stage fright-If |
had not been nervous l would probab-
ly have been champion today. Now
boxing is a matter of business with
me and | go in expecting TO win every
bout and | think my record shows
that I have been winning consistently
for several years
When | stepped off the train yes
terday / felt as If had landed back
home again. | like warm weather,
and you know Memphis gets warm.
/ can work better when the ther-
mometer rises. 1t is not necessary for
the fans to worry about my condition.
1 have been fighting too long to
neglect my physical condition. True
| arrived here yesterday morning.
but | have been making Inese jumps
so long they don't bother me any
more. The fans in Denver did not
think / would be able to go IL rounds
with Asher, but | defeated him in
practically every round.
The altitude is considerably lower
than Denver and / had no trouble
with my wind last Friday. I do not
tire easily, in fact | seldom get under
way inside of three or four rounds
and the longer the bout the better
feel.
| realize that Dick Griffin is a
tough opponent ! fought him twice
and | know what ne can do. l am
going to give the fans the best / can
and | am confident that | will win.
| am not saying that ] will have a
walkaway, as | expect a hard fight.
I believe Phoenix fans will see the
hardest fought bantamweight contest
that has been matched in years. There
are any number of boys / would
rather box than Griffin. but | never
pick my opponents and am just as
confident that / will beat Dick Grif-
fin as | was that | would beat Babe
Asher last Friday. I'll give Griffin
credit for being one of the hardest
hitting boys | have ever boxed.
/ like the city and | like the fans
and nope they VIII De SdtlSlleu with
my work this evening and earnestly
hope that ] can come back here at a
later date and engage in a champion
ship bout. Phoenix is favorably To-
Gated to attract California and Texas
fans which should give the promoters
sufficient drawing radius to stage a
championship match. Of course if
lose / do not expect to receive an
offer, but l expect to win and ] want
to come back for another bout.