The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-25
Local Mention

raid made on the home of Newt
Thompson, on Golden avenue, last De-
cember Friday afternoon pleaded
guilty to the unlawful possession of
liquor and was sentenced by Judge
James Mcclure to pay fine Of 500
and serve thirty days in the county
jail His nephew. Floyd Cloud. who
was arrested in the same raid, was
acquitted by a jury in the district
court this week when his aunt. Mrs
May Cloud, testified that a gallon jug
containing whisky, which he broke
over the stove when the officers ap-
peared, belonged to her.
The spring issue of the Bell Tele-
phone directory goes to press April 1.
All those desiring changes or listings
please call contract department before
March 15.-Adv.
The confession of Leah Marshall,
negro woman, to the effect that she
had stolen six pairs of silk stockings
from the Warren NJ. Crosby store, cost
Eva Lambert IS Friday afternoon.
Eva had paid this sum for the SIX
pairs. she said. The police called at
her rooms on lower Kansas avenue
and requested that the hose be re-
turned. She took off one pair. which
she was wearing, and gave to the o.
ficers, together with the other five
pairs.
First Congregational, II a. m. Re
vival sermon by the pastor, The
Chariot" Vespers and music p. m.
ADV.
Clifford E. jackson, negro, Friday
afternoon authorized Judge James
Mcclure in the district court to enter
judgment against him and in favor of
Mrs. Lena Gray, negro woman, in the
sum of $621.75. Mrs. Gray had filed
,cIyiV y i- Of n
ages. The case was the outgroWth of
an alteration between Jackson and
Mrs. Gray a year ago, when she was
shot thru the abdomen. Gray was
charged with assault with intent to
kill and was bound over to the dis
trict court for trial, but the charge
was recently dismissed.
Chow mein-Sunday night $40 to
$50. Make reservations early. Heron
Coffee Shop.-Adv
The Euclid avenue Epworth League
society held its monthly social meets
ing and banquet at the church Friday
night. A color scheme of red and white
was carried out in the decorations.
Red and white carnations were used
on the tables. The Epworth League
district cabinet members were guests.
About sixty persons attended the af-
fair.
The city commissioners will meet
in adjourned session at 8 o'clock Mon
day morning. There is business re-
naming from the regular meeting last
Tuesday which must be cleared away,
and there is a special meeting at 10
o'clock Monday morning to hear dis
cussion of the report of the appraising
committee on the alley between Kan
sas avenue and Quincy street, from
Tenth avenue to Eleventh street.
F'urs made to measure and remod-
eled. Kihekah. 106 East Sth- Phone
719.-Adv.
W. S. Winkleman, proprietor OF
restaurant at 81 Kansas avenue. was
arrested this MORNING when deputy
sheriffs raided his place of business
and found two jugs partly filled with |
a liquid said to be corn whisky OF
ficers say they have evidence that he !
was selling liquor.
Raymopd Ch;-opodist- Orpheum BldG.-AdV
Otis Gray, III West Fourth avenue |
reported to the police that some bed |
clothes and wearing apparel, including |
a mans suit were stolen Friday night |
off the clothes line in his yard.
Melvin cavman Of Lawrence, to-
day filed a petition in the district court |
asking divorce from Alberta R. Gay |
man. He says they have been sepa-
rated for the last four years They |
were married in Ontario, Canada, in
September. 1898. He charges her
with extreme cruelty.
Try bowling for what ails you at the
Central Y. NJ. c. A. bowling alleys
Adv.
The Rota club will meet for noon
luncheon, Wednesday, at the Cham
Der of Commerce.
The Spalding Reading Circle will
meet Sunday night at the home of
Miss Mary Mcclure, 100 Clay street.
Lincoln Circle No. 1. Ladies of the
G. A. r., will present three artists in
concert Friday and Saturday nights
Of next week at the First Baptist
church. They are: Miss Alice Baroni,
soprano; Miss Lillian Pringle. cellist,
and Miss Edith Gutenberg, pianist.