The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-21
Local Mention


The Chamber of Commerce has been
advised that a lot of the surplus mules
and horses of the United States army
are to be sold at auction at Fort Bliss,
Texas, on Wednesday, August 8. The
lot includes 20 cavalry horses, 289
artillery horses and 511 mules.
S. A. Bahr, who is building a new
house on the Rochester road, near
Shorey, is working under a handicap
today, because someone broke into his
tool box early this morning and stole
two planes, a hand axe, two hatchets,
and a new pocket knife. According to
a report to the sheriffs office, motor
car stopped near the place about 2
o clock this morning, but there are no
other clues.
Recently a plan to raise the grade
of the alley between Tenth and
Eleventh, Kansas avenue and Quincy
streets, was approved by the city conn
mission. The plan was fostered by
the property owners on the Kansas
avenue side of the alley. Those whose
property Adults the alley from the
Quincy side are protesting the raising
of the. grade of the alley. w. B.
Lowrence, Paul Sweet and others
were at the city hall today represent
ing the Quincy street professors.
The regular free tuberculosis clinic
will be held Friday afternoon at the
third floor clinic room at the city hall:
DR.. Forrest L. Loveland is in charge of
the tuberculosis clinic
Paul Spears, who says he belongs to
the United States artillery forces at
San Antonio, Tex, was picked up here
by the police Wednesday night, who
found him wandering in the Santa Fe
freight yards. He is still being held
today but police say he probably will
be turned over to the federal author
tiles.
The members of the Rotary club of
Topeka dispensed with their regular
noon luncheon today. in anticipation
of the big feed they will get this
evening at their picnic at the Boys
Industrial institute. The program
opened at 8 o'clock this afternoon and
will last until midnight. An attend
ance of about 800, including wives
and children, is expected.
As no one appeared to make formal
complaint against him. Freasie Jones.
18 years old, who accidentally shot
and killed Wallace Turner, colored,
late Saturday night, has been released
from the city jail by the police, who
since the shooting occurred. Tink-
ham Veale, county prosecutor. says
! further action depends upon some one
interested in the case swearing to a
complaint.
A suit case. belonging TO A. L.
| Stanbaugh, was stolen from 504 Kan
sas avenue between midnight and l
o'clock this morning, according to a
report made to the police. The suit
/ al ct, - - -f va
of overalls, pair of glasses. safety
razor. and a check book on the
Farmers State bank of st. Joe.
The Santa Fe has received during
the past few days about 500 new gon-
dolas, commonly known as coal cars,
and will get 1000 more as fast as they
| can be turned out by the American
| Car & Foundry company of New
| York. The cars are being delivered
| at the rate of from Is to so per week.
it was said at the cornpany's general
offices here today.
The blacksmith shop of Mart Cobb,
! 126 West Norris street, was entered
! some time Wednesday night and the
loss of a box of screw plates. valued
at $2S, was reported to the police this
morning. Entrance to the place was
gained by the thief tearing the screen
| from the window. A reward of $25
is being offered by the owner.
Raymond Chiropodist, Orpheum Bldg.-Adv.
Altho he had been absent from his
home city on a motor tour for the
past four weeks or more, Charles L.
Patched, Rotarian and real estate
dealer of Laramie, Wyo.. has not
| spoiled his 100 per cent attendance
record at Rotary, meetings Wherever
he happened to be OF Rotary Day. he
attended the meeting. This afternoon
Patched and, his wife are attending
the Rotary picnic at the Boys Indus
trial school. The Patchelis are on
| their way home to Laramie, after a
visit to Union City, Ind. Patched
has attended. during the trip. Rotary
meetings at Union City. Richmond
| and Indiana polls. Ind. and Topeka
| He is remaining in Topeka for the
next few days on real estate business
VIII and Matt Kennedy, brothers