The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
LOCAL MENTION


A still alarm called the fire depart
ment, at 1:15 o'clock this afternoon,
to 232 Kansas avenue where smoke
from a flue in an adjoining building
caused employees in the Ridenour-
Baker Grocery company to turn in an
alarm. No loss.
City Attorney Hayden today received
a check from the Central Sash and
Door company for $500 in payment of
the city claim against them for the
amount of damages which Minnie
Lewis received from the city for in
juries sustained on account of the side
walks being in bad condition in front
of their property, in 1914. She sued
the city and obtained judgment and
the city in turn sued the company,
who carried the case to the state SUI
preme court, which held that the COM
pany were liable.
Call 1877, Howard, for proper now
er sharpening.-Adv.
Framing and silvering. Coe, S2s
Kansas Ave.-Adv.
Wall Paper Cleaner, Miller & Giles
pie, S33 Kan. ave. Phone 955.-Ady.
There will be no clash of authority
the trial of offenders against the pro-
hibitory law. Both county and city Of
ficials made statements to that effect
today. Katherine Tassell, whose place
on jackson street was raided by the
police Wednesday night, was raided
again last niC.-t by the sheriff's force
and more evidence was found. 1t was
announced that the county would take
Mrs. TaSsell to trial next Monday
when the city case against her was set
for Tuesday. But the city case will
be tried first.
Empty linseed oil barrels. soc each.
Miller q Gillespie, S33 Kansas Ave-
Adv.
Alvin Wallace, the small boy who
ra away from the detention home and
who was picked up by chance by
Sheriff l.. L. Kiene at Lawrence yes
terday, will be sent to the State In
dustrial school north of town. He was
before the probate court this morning
and expressed great satisfaction over
his sentence.
For Sewer Pipe. Phone ss5. ]. B.
Whelan k Co.-Adv.
Visit the Arbor. 504 Kan. Ave-
Adv.
w. A. McCarter, D. d. S. orthodon-
fist, 7U9 Mills Bldg, prevention and
correction OF irregular teeth only
Adv.
The hearing of the case against Jack
Roberts, alias Jack Coe, charged with
reckless driving, begun yesterday af-
ternoon in the court of Topeka, w,.s
continued until Monday. Coe is al
legged to have been driving the car
that collided with the car driven by
Kent Monepenny a week ago Sunday
night. c. w. Kouns, jr., and Frank
Perry, in the Moneypenny car, were
injured.
Hurry Up Baggage Transfer. Pho e
226.-Adv.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-35e doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
f. A. Rooster. u. D. s.. ITO Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
At one-thirty o'clock this afternoon
the damage case of E. A. NJ. Smith
against the Topeka Jitney company
went to the jury. Smith, the plain
tiff, alleges that he was struck by a
jitney while walking across Kansas
avenue in front of the postoffice last
June, and dragged thirty feet. He
alleges that he was permanently in
JuTeu anu Is dSAlu6 lOE damages
amounting to $4,000. He is repre-
sented by Mote & Rooney. The Jitney
company is represented by Hugh
Fisher.
Sons and Daughters of Justice
meeting Tuesday evening. A class
will be initiated. Refreshments will
be served.-Adv.
Social dance at Moose hall Wednes-
day evening. Prizes will be given the
tackiest dressed couple. Admission
25c.-Adv.
Work on the interior of First
Church of Christ, Scientist, Huntoon
and Polk, has been completed and reg
ular services will be held Sunday
morning at IL. Sunday evening at
and Wednesday evening at g. Public
cordially invited. Sunday school at
$3.50 a. Acknowledgement
In a raid made by the police last
night on the place at 230 Kansas ave-
nue., six arrests were made Mrs.
Gutura Smith was arrested as keeper
and was released on a $50 bond. Two
couples found declared they were mar
ried but told conflicting stories. They
gave their names as Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Carroll of st. Louis, and Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Baker of Peabody.
Leonard Mccullough was also arrest
ed. A few empty bottle were found in
the place.