The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-02

! in the history OF the motorcycle has
SO much interest been shown in racing.
The race event that will be held on
the fair grounds June 20 under the
auspices of the Topeka Motorcycle
club. a live organization, promises to
divulge some real thrills. Between
two and three hundred dollars will be
offered in prizes, and the best racers
OF the state are expected to compete.
Two OF the events at tho local races
will be innovations here. There will
be one event in which no ma
chimes less than four years old oper-
ate. Then a feature that should ap-
peal to the general public will be q
side car attachments.
George Brummitt, Irwin Keller and
N. e. Harding are making prelimi-
nary arrangements for the meet.
TOpekans to Dodge City.
A number of Topekans are planning
to attend the international motorcycle
races for the worlds championship
that will be held at Dodge City July 4.
In fact, there Is talk OF getting up q
run from Topeka to Dodge City. There
are expected to be representatives
from France. England, Canada and
the United states outside Of Kansas.
according to the announcements that
have been received in Topeka Twelve
hundred dollars will be given In cash
prizes to the winners. Dodge City Is
visitors.
There will be an evening entertain
ment staged in which broncho busting
will be a feature. Two cow boy bands
will furnish music. III
Shawnee Motor League.
Officers of the Shawnee Motor League
expect to adopt good roads as a slogan
Of the club. They are considering Z
plan with view Of getting the farm
ers of the county who own autos inter-
esteG in the club to the extent that
they will become members A big
meeting will be held soon. and the
farmers will be urged to attend. The
league will talk good roads continuous
ly, and do everything possible for the
promotion of better highways in Shaw
nee county. The organization wants
the help OF the farmers in this work.
which was recently recognized and
now shows signs Of life. will borrow
the safety first" slogan from the rail-
roads. The members will be urged to
exert every reasonable precaution to
avoid unnecessary accidents.
Local Men ON Program.
George H. Hodges. governor of Kan
Kansas State Automobile association.
and Albert T.. Reid, will be Topeka
speakers on the program Of q big auto
and good roads meeting that will be
D.
under the auspices Of the Sumner Coun-
ty Automobile association. Albert T.
Reid will give q good roads talk Illus
trated with cartoons which he will draw
in his usual clever fashion. The meet
ing will be held for the purpose Of
creating interest in the association and
stimulating activity in road making.
Clarence Jordan. secretary Of the
Kansas State Automobile association.
reports that there were four hundred
motorists and others in attendance at
the meeting Of the Ottawa County
Mr.. Jordan was one OF the speakers at
the meeting.
Auto and .Pop-Pop Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Kacxynski will
motor to California this summer. They
will go via Colorado Springs.
Henry Allen. Of Maple Hill. and two
Topeka men. George Whiteker and W.
e. Scotton, have purchased Buick auto
mobiles from the Capital Auto Co.
Mrs. J. b. Belts and daughter, Miss
bile to Colorado Springs and Denver,
Colo, this summer.
Frank Short. of the jackson agency
In Topeka. was in Kansas City this
The local auto supply firms report
that they are doing an exceptionally
heavy business this spring,
Phil Billiard. who motored to Kansas
City this week. made the return trip
in an even three hours. The river
roads have been In excellent condition
recently.
The local motor car dealers are look
ing forward to Z bumper wheat har-
vest and = consequent increase in auto
CHAsEs WOLVES IN MOTOR CAR.
Greeley County Man Collects Bounty
ON 81 Scalps.