The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-22
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Observation-Disclosures.
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A lady's coat valued at SIS was
stolen Thursday night by burglars who
entered the home of N. Marks. ais
East First street. according to a re-
port to the police.
Miss Margaret Morrison will sing
at the children's program given at the
Orpheum theater tomorrow morning
the plano will furnish the music for
the picture.
The Topeka Rotary club and the
Parent Teachers association of the
Central Park school will hold a get
acquainted" meeting at the school
building tonight with the Rotarians
in charge of the program.
rector of publicity during the reor-
ganization campaign of the Chamber
of Commerce. leaves tonight for his
home at Sanford, Conn. where he will
spend a few weeks vacation.
Tom Martin. city electrical inspec-
tor, has returned from Kansas City.
where he attended the electric show.
ever held in Kansas City. and Is at
tracing much enthusiastic comment.
Martin said.
Charles Wheeler. who escaped from
the Greenwood county Jail April s,
must return to Eureka to face trial In
the district court on a charge of I'M
lawful sale and possession of intoxi-
eating liquor. He is now in custody
at Oklahoma City. Governor Allen to-
day issued a requisition on Governor
Robertson Of Oklahoma for his return.
A brass match case which he carries
Is a matter of great pride to J. Frank
Snyder. superintendent of streets. The
case is electrically fooled. is engraved
with his name, and decorated with a
piece of foreign money labeled "one
frank" The case is a gift to Snyder
from John began, a Russian in the
employ Of the street department.
Two justices OF the peace certificates
have seea Issued BY devsrnes Allen.
J. G. Jenkins, Of Cunningham, has
been reappo!nted justice for Dresden
township, Kingman county. D. L. Ty.
ner, of Overlook, has been appointed
justice for Elk township, Usage coun-
ty, to fill the vacancy caused by the
removal OF F. w. Vincent from the
county.
Frank Mckinney, negro, was sem
fenced to serve sixty days in jail and
pay fine of 800 by Judge Paul
Heinz in the city court today when he
was found guilty of stealing a rain
coat from Jack Drumnl. of the Rail-
ways Ice company. Mckinney also
will face a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon in the city court in the
near future.
A suit was filed in the district court
today by the Elmhurst Investment
company to collect $e.40e from G. E.
legged that the Elmhurst company as
signed to DeGolia $500 acres of oil
and gas leases in Harmon county.
Okla, for a consideration of $4,000.
The $8,490 remains unpaid, according
to the petition.
Girl Scout bird club members will
demonstrate their enthusiasm for bird
study by going to Central park Satur-
day morning at 1880 o'clock to observe
the birds, to take notes and listen to
a lecture on the subject by o. w. Has
call, Y. M. C. A. boys secretary. Girl
Scouts have shown great interest in
bird study. according to their leader,
Mrs. o. w. Hascall.
Alleging that he struck, beat and
choked her Wednesday without provo
cation, Mrs. Ella Jackson. POLL West
Tenth avenue, today filed petition in
the district court asking a divorce
from Hughston Jackson. She asserts
that Jackson has violent temper and
abuses and threatens her upon the
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the equity in their home and a clear
title to the household goods. The Jack
sons were married in June. 1920.
The Topeka high school plans to
spend about $500 for new instruments
for the high school orchestra. accord
ing to Miss Grace v. Wilson, high
school music supervisor. Miss VIII
son said that the orchestra lost at En-
poria in the state music contest be-
cause 1t lacked variety of instruments.
The instruments to be purchased are a
tuba. a tympanum. a double cello and
baritone. A tag day may be held at
the school to secure money for the
purpose.
A meeting of the Kansas State Com
mercial Secretaries association is to
be held at Wichita. May IA, and will
be attended by the secretaries of COM
mercial clubs. merchants associations
and chambers of commerce turnout
the state. both members of the asso-
citation and others. The program has
been arranged to be of special interest
to the men who are not members. G.
c. Sickler secretary of the Topeka
Chamber of Commerce, will attend the
meeting.