The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-11

committee was appointed at the meet
Ing of the North Topeka Civic club last
evening to interview Mayor Corwine and
Guy Swallow, chief Of police, in regard
to speeding motorists in North Topeka.
For several years motorists and motor
cyclists have made a speedway of the
paved streets of the North Side, most
particularly Quincy and Gordon streets
ana Topeka avenue. Accidents nave oc-
Sutred IN consequence, altho none resulted
suffering, but the time has come to put
a stop to this practice which endangers
life and limb.
eve will put a stop to speeding on the
North Side, in some way" V. X. Park
hurst, president of the North Topeka
Civic club said last night. If the police
can not Stop it, we will have to do some
thing ourselves"
The committee appointed TO work with
the committee appointed by the Parent
Teachers association in regard to getting
L re play ground for Quincy and Mchin-
Icy schools, reported that the school board
was in favor of the proposition. The
Committees are to meet with the school
board at its next meeting for further
The club decided to start the postponed
membership drive next week. Every merI
chant and resident in North Topeka VIII
be asked to- join the club X. X; Balr Is
plans in regard to the chautauqua to be
held at Garfield park next August were
discussed, and it was decided to hold
course In home economics in connection
with the chautauqua and also a. series ri. tS os
ministers of the North Side ehurches.
Members of the A NJ. E. church have
started campaign for FUNDS 10 bulIq
church at the corner Of Norris ana Har-
rison streets. Meetings have been held IN
the basement which has been IN use LOT
some time. =
A young married man of North Topeka
a resemblance
the. actor who takes the part Of the pro
lessor in "Way Down East"
Ralph Wilson, an experienced restaurant
man of North Topeka las taken over the
management of the North Side BarRer
bakery and will take charge next Week,
A cafeteria will be opened in connection
with the bakery.
A large turn out of North Side business
men is expected to attending BANQUET
given them this evening at the North 70
sby the Merchants association, will be
serted at $50 o'clock
Charles Stewart, vice president of the
Kaw Valley National bank, was busy today
signing bank notes. The bank has re-
ceiVed word from the United States treas
ury department that $2400 worth of their
notes, issued the first of last August, have
been withdrawn as unfit, thru their worn
condition, for further circulation
George Allen. living north of Meno{en
on what was formerly the GOruon IdIIn-
reports that his land is under water, caused
by high water in Soldier creek. 1t is said
the creek in this vicinity is the highest
ever known. The bikes around North To-
peka have prevented overflow. here. and
allow time for the water to empty into the
river, which has fallen several feet since
last night.
Notes and Personals.
Owing to plans and Preparations to be
made for the rummaEc sale to be held in
the near future, the Merry Workers class
of the Kansas Avenue Methodist church
will meet Friday, May IL, at the home of
Mrs. Albert Shook, in Garfield Place, for
all day meeting. All ladies' are re-
quested to bring lunches, also thimbles
and scissors.
II. J. Swan.-of Jackson street. has taken
the position of clerk in the North Topeka
post0ffice.
e. X: Hayes and John Williams have
gone to Greenfield, Mo, to settle mining
case.
o. c. Myers. 1925 Jackson street, clerk
inf the postoffice, is taking a two weeks
vacntOn. 81
,Remstitching. picoting and buttons,
$50 North Kansas avenue. Marie Bobb.
ADV