The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-23

The plan of forming an old fashioned
trimming bee and trimming the trees of
North Topeka did not meet with the APP
proval of the members of the Civic club
when the matter was brought before 1t at
the meeting last evening. 1t was decided
that volunteers would have no authority TO
trim the trees, and property owners might
object. committee was appointed to see
the city commissioners and ask that they
see that the property owners do their own
tree trimming.
L. r. Hayes brought the question before
the Civic club of whether the Edison COM
pany was not bound. under its franchise,
to extend its lighting system when a large
number Of citizens would be benefited. He
declared there are about twenty five fami-
lies in Little Russia who have asked that
the electric light system be extended. The
I Edison company agreed to furnish the cleo
claiming shortage Of labor for this work.
A committee was appointed to see the com
pany in regard to this matter.
The report of the fire prevention com
mittee was voted to be accepted. upon its
completion, and it was unanimously agreed
that some method Of obtaining whole
some and abundant water supply should
be adopted. The present water supply Is
insufficient to meet the every day demands
Of the city. and in case of a large fire the
situation would be serious.
V. X. Parkhurst. acting president In the
absence Of +. b. Simms. is a member of the
fire prevention committee representing the
North Topeka Civic club, and he made an
interesting talk on the work the committee
Is doing and has done, in getting data for
its report.
Mr. Parkhurst also reported that work
on sewers for that district of North Topeka
not already supplied, would be begun soon.
A sand company has leased portion of
the river near the coal yards and is
dredging sand from the river.
IL is reported that the dredging is so
near the dixie that 1t is endangered.
V. II. Parkhurst was spoken to in re-
gard TO the matter, and he is reported to
have said that the distance from the dixie
/ eliminated all danger.
However, some of North Topeka's prop
! erty owners say they paid taxes to pay for
the dikes, and believe they. should have a
voice in the matter. They believe that the
force Of the current on 1t. and perhaps
weaken it Also they claim that the
wagons, loaded with sand, are constantly
hauled over the dikes.
Notes and Personals.
Mrs. A. L. Kane of Quincy street has re-
turned from Hall Summit, Coffey county,
where she visited last week.
Mrs David Gabriel and son, David. jr.
of I'LL Kansas avenue, have gone to Pratt
county, where they will be the guests OF
MEs. GabrieIs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Jones, for few weeks. During their abb
sence Mr.. Gabriel Will stay with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. d. I. Gabriel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Spetter of Wichita
I are the parents of a daughter, born yester
day morning. according to word received
1 by the baby's grandparents Mr.. and Mrs
! ]. II. Spetter. S2S jackson street. Mrs
/ Spetter was Miss Vera Myers, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. s. Myers, of North To
peka. The child has been named Rosemary
Airline.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur BrintnaII. of 1021
| Topeka avenue, are the parents of a daugh
! ter, born at Stormont hospital Tuesday
! The baby has been named Helen.
Mrs. c. c. Maze, of 1892 Quincy street
| left last evening for Denver, Colo, to joiI
Mr.. Maze, who went there n short time age
for the benefit of his nealth.
| Miss Hazel Taggart, of Meriden, is tn
| guest of Mrs. f. S. Myers and of Mrs. A
r. Bradley this week.
Mrs. Mary Laird, of Hoyt, entertained
| Sunday in celebration of her birthday an
| niversary. Guests from Topeka were Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Miller, Mrs. f. Kirby. MI
and Mrs. A. Tyner, Miss Mildred Mile
1 and Mr. Elijah Isham.
! Robert Miller has returned from a visi
to the Dan Lamb family in Richland.