The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-16
OURThOusENcTEs
AND
Police oSslP.

A Cadillac and a Buick met at the
corner of Fourth and Topeka avenues
shortly before midnight Tuesday
night. Both cars were considerably
damaged, but none of the occupants
was injured. The names of the drir-
ers were not secured. Both cars left
the scene of the accident under their
own power.
The police were called twice to
ITO Brooks avenue Tuesday night to
investigate reports that a prowler was
attempting to break into the house
Several reports of marauding have re-
Gently been sent in from that neigh
borhood, and a motorcycle policeman
has been instructed to closely patrol
the district in the future.
Another suit aimed to clear the
Capital highway. south of Topeka, was
filed in the Shawnee county district
court this morning by Tinkham Veale.
county attorney. The third suit filed
is to compel w. S. Paul, a farmer, to
remove fences which it is alleged are
on the road.
A young riot in Ripley park Tues
day night resulted in a hurry call to
police headquarters, the beating up of
Otto Semon, 225 North Locust street,
now employed in the Santa Fe shops,
and the arrest of six men who are
held in the city Jail today for investi-
strike sympathizers set upon Semon,
the three policemen stationed in the
park were unable to control the situa-
ton, and sent to headquarters for re-
Inducements. Semon was taken to
his home after the trouble. The men
arrested are Bert O'Hara, aged IT,
car helper; c. NJ. johnson. aged 20,
car helper; c. G. Stewart, car helper;
D. A. Dice, aged 20. meat cutter;
Floyd Bouton, aged II, laborer, and
GanrOo naihI aopd driver
The police are making further probe
into the row before charges are finally
placed against the men. The men
were taken to the office of Tinkham
to be questioned, preliminary to the
issuing of warrants against them
Bert Rucker. real estate dealer, has
filed suit In the district court for
$403.75, which he claims is cue him
as commission on land trades. The
defendants in the suit are w. H. Cot
tren and Alta A. Cottrell.
Charges that NJ. E. Palmer, presi-
dent of the Palmer Tire company, is
footing said corporation and convert
ing its moneys, properties and assets
to his own private uses and advan-
tages." are included in suit filed
Goodman, as administrator of the es-
tate of Blanche Goodman, deceased.
Goodman's petition sets forth that the
company owes to the estate of the de-
ceased woman. three promissory notes
of a total value of $500, which they
have made no attempt to pay. The
petitioner declares that NJ. E. Palmer,
as head Of the company, is dissipating
the assets of the concern and mis-
them to his own bene-
fit and to the detriment of the credi-
tors of the company. The petition
also asks for the appointment of a
receiver for the company, In the in
terests of the Goodman estate. and
other creditors. whose names are not
given in the petition t9S
Tony Gelardi and James Milton, the
former listed as a laborer, and the
rested in the Santa Fe yards early this
morning, and are held in the city Jail j
for investigation.
Fred T. Walker. proprietor of 4 i
drug store at the corner of Twelfth |
street and Kansas avenue, has filed |
suit for divorce from his wife. Pear. |
Walker. His petition alleges that she |
has aienated her affections from him, |
and that she refuses him the associa- |
tons due the marital relation, pre- |
ferring to associate with other per- |
sons. There have been no children |
from the union, but Walker offers to |
provide for Luscille Walker, 49, |
year-old adopted child.
When C. A. whittesey and E. NJ. |
Turner. each of them nineteen years |
Did, used Topeka boulevard as a pri-
vate race course for their cars Satur-
lay night. they thought the privilege |
was free. But each of them was asked |
70 pay $40 rent" for the track. IN
police court Tuesday afternoon. They
earnestly assured Police Judge s. L. |
Lashbrook that the notion that they
we're racing was a rumor, but the
Judge couldn't see 1t.
Alleging that he was dismissed
without notice, and contrary to the
Terms of his contract with the Nc