The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-19
MEET HERE IN 1921



courts with these applications, and in
their resolutions the district clerks
asked the attorney general to issue a
blanket release for all the applica-
lions, so that they may be heard on
their merits.
Copies of the resolution are to be
sent to the attorney general, and to
the congressman of this state.
Probate Judges Eject.
The probate judges association this
morning elected the following officers
for the coming year: President, Judge
w. W. Potter, of Marshall county; vice
president, Mary Hale. probate judge of
Ford county; secretary-trea surer,
Judge Wendell Ready, of Sumner
county. The legislative committee of
the association, appointed this morn
ing was composed of Judge Henry H.
Van Malta, of Republic county; Judge
H. A. Hall, of Barton county. and
Judge J. D. NJ. Hamilton, of Shawnee
county.
Registers of Deeds.
5 The registers of deeds this morning
elected as their president Oran Layton,
of Shawnee county; vice president, G.
w. Atkinson, oFCxawford county; sec
rotary treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Hover,
of Greenwood county.
County Clerks.
The county clefks elected the fol-
well, of Pottawatomie county; vice
president. o. V. Heinshon, of Marion
county: secretary, Miss Stella Olcott.
of Usage county, and treasurer, ]. w.
Nordstrom, of Clay county.
Contribution for Boys.
A contribution Of $155 was raised
among the members of the county
clerks association this morning, for
the boys at the state Boys Industrial
school, in which the members of the
association are taking mucn interest.
The county commissioners. in the
report of their committee on resolu-
lions, came out in favor of the six
year term for commissioners, recon-
mending that present Commissioners
elect have their terms extended by the
act of the next legislature, to six years.
The commissioners contented them
selves, so far as the salary question
is concerned, by stating that they were
of the opinion that the state repre-
sentatives, state senators and the
county commissioners. were the most
grossly underpaid officials of the
state.
Thanks for Entertainment.
The county commissioners rendered
a vote of thanks to the Topeka Cham
Der of Commerce and to the local en-
tertainment committee for the sue
cess of the convention, before electing
the following offices: r. r. Brokow,
of Brown county. president; S. S. King,
of Atchison county, vice president;
H. w McAfee, of Shawnee county,
secretary-treasurer.
Athletic Show Staged.
The Council members met at the
Chamber of Commerce Thursday night
where an enteMainment consisting of
athletic and boxing features was pre-
scented by boys from the Boys Indus
trial school, under the direction of
Capt. w. P. MacLean, who later made
talk asking the county officials to
exert their influence to see that more
nearly adequate housing accommoda-
tons are provided at the school.
Following the entertainment at the
Chamber of Commerce. the Council
members went to the Novelty theater
in a body
Legislative Reforms.
Various legislative reforms are de-
sired by the county officials. as ex-
pressed in their programs of Thurs
practically unanimous = they want
higher salaries and fees.
The county treasurers appointed
next session of the state legislature for
an Increase in their salaries They also
want 25 cents out of each of the auto
for the state. The treasurers elected
officers Thursday afternoon as fol
lows: President. John VI. Price, Atch-
ison; vice president. A c. Hoyt- Chero-
kee county; secretary and treasurer,