The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-02
North Side NeuDs

The day before election OWNS on
the North side with a beatific and
unruffled calm. The heat of political
strife and turmoil mars not the crisp
GOODNESS of an ideal spring day The
unanimous and undivided sentiment of
the community concurs in the opinion
that no serious or revolutionary up
heaval will result no matter who is
elected.
In the primaries House ran second
, to Billiard by a good margin. Indica-
tons lead to the belief that the con-
sentative type of voters who gave Bill
lard majority over all other candi-
dates on the North side in the pri-
mary, will largely swing to House. But
assuming that the Billiard and the
light Corwine vote splits $3.50. House
will still maintain a substantial lead
over Kiene. The votes at the election
is expected to greatly exceed the pri-
mary vote which was very small, the
indifference about its outcome putting
the damper on voting.
AS soon as the election is over
committee of the Civic club will wait
upon the new Cor old mayor and at
tempt to persuade him of the obvious
need on the North side of another po-
lieeman. This need has been felt for
q long time and as has been pointed
out this section of the city does not
receive its proper proportion of police
protection.
The extra patrolman would. accord
ing to the clubs desire, police the
north section of the town in the neigh
borhood of Garfield park During
the summer time, according to CLUB
members people going to and from
the park are frequently annoyed by
certain young men who. it is said, fire.
quent the neighborhood with the ap-
parent intention of making it disagree
able for pleasure seekers.
An extra policeman would remedy
this condition, which tends to keen
people from the park. An officer is
also needed to watch speedsters on up
per Kansas avenue and roads on the
outskirts of the city. where complaints
are constantly heard of the disregard
Of safety on the part of motorists
The North Topeka drainage board
met this afternoon in it's room over
the Citizens State bank. Bids were
to be submitted to the board for the
i letting of the contract to make the big
cut on Soldier creek. Land for the
cut has already been purchased. A
report will also be made of the prog
ress of work on Indian creek, where
extensive improvements have been in
progress.
Social and Personal.
Helena chapter No. 21O. of the
Eastern Star meets Tuesday evening
dl the MdSOHlC NAH, I'll 4>Oi III NdH-
sas avenue. Five candidates will be
initiated into the order. After the
regular business refreshments will be
served.
Miss Grace Forbes spent Sunday
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs T. NJ.
Forbes. She has been in Kansas City
for some time in the employ of a firm
theresand will leave for Oklahoma City
today for a weeks business trip
The Christian Endeavor of the Cen
trail Avenue Christian church will meet
tonight at the home of Miss Gertrude
Teets. After the regular business the
members will enjoy a social evening.
j. c. Snediker will leave for En-
poria tonight for short business trip.
;, The Taxa Hasha Sewing club will
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
Ernest Stanley of 1865 Lincoln street.
s. a. Lands of Kiro was in the city
this morning on business.
Johnny Gordon of the Dibble Gro
Gerry company left today for Jefferson
| barracks at st. Louis. Mo. where he
will enlist in the regular army.
Clifford Churchman of Walla Walla,
Wash, is visiting friends in North To-
peka. He IS a former resident of the
North side and has many friends here.