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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-02

Tuesday at noon the great bridge
was formally dedicated by Governor
Mechem. In the presence of 1900
persons, Governor Mechem, in shor
talk, dedicated the structure to the
use of the people Of New Mexico and
the United States and placed the
plate on the bridge.
This was an inspiring ceremony.
Only one who has travelled in that
section can realize the difficulty of
crossing the Canadian river or the
stupendous undertaking of construct
ing bridge which will withstand the
occasional rampages of this usually
peaceful water-course. For yeabs
the river has been barrier to travel
and was one great obstacle to the
progress of the Atlantic Pacific High
way. The initiative and progressive
spirit of the people of that section of
New Mexico is certainly to be COM
mended. The bridge must have cost
in the neighborhood of half million
dollars, and is a splendid monument
to their belief in the future Of tn
country and the advantages of
great system of TT; eel.
L. H. Lashmet, conat.ucting engi-
neer of the bridge, gave very good
description Of the structure in his
tai He said the bridge was 730
feet long and is 1876 feet high. The
bridge Is what is known as a single
arch, the confer arch being APO fee
in length, with approaches of 70 feet
on either side, According to Mr..
Lashmet, there axe but few bridges
of this type in the U9ited States, the
peculiar nature of the cr 3ssing at this
place necessitating such Z type. Tie
land on the Logan side is low, but on
the other side the banks of the ma
dian rise to height of, as feet. A
part of this bank was cut away, maF-
ing cut something like 10 feet, and
the bridge with one single arch,
arises on a gentle slope from the low
land to the rocky bank on the other
side. 1t is impossible in this des-
cription to do justice but we brought
back a number of photos which give
a vague idea as to the gigantic I'M
dertaking.
After the dedication of the bridge
the Liberal delegation left for Tu-
cumcari, and then for Amarillo. Att
Tucumcari We found rafting good
town and much evidence of progress.
This was our first trip into New Mer-
leo, and we were surprised at the
growth the country is making. The
folks down there are enthusiastic
over their home state and are good
boosters.
1t is too bad that more people did
not 60 from Liberal and catch some
Of the good road enthusiasm. We
need it here. Other sections are
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-02
RAIL ROAD NOTES

Lee Harding is taking few days
off this week.
E. M. Pierce night operator who has
been working as an extra at Dalhart
returned this week.
H. E. McMullin, trainmaster of Dial
hart is in the city this week.
No freight trains have been in OF
out since the snow and all passengers
are double headers.
HerseI Ives first trick caller is back
to work after few days absence.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-02
BooST!

Boost the home town, boost the state,
Boost your country-it's not too late;
Boost for every forward movement.
Boost for every new improvements,
Boost the stranger and your neighbor
Boost the man for whom you labor.
Boost the knockers, make 'em yelp,
Boost them when they need help,
Boost them till they have to boost;
Boost them up and off the roost.
u. B. Miller.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-02
THE LOGAN TRIP
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page ~
Guymon and Hooker had no repre-
sentation at the meeting, but it is
hoped that these towns will fal in line
and see that their roads are properly
worked.
The New Mexico delegates gave
the most encouraging reports. A lot
of work is being done on the A.-P.
in New Mexico, and every town re-
porting said that hard surface pro-
jects were either starting or under
way. When these reports were in it
was ascertained that the highway
would be built across the state and
make a road which would meet with
the approval of the tourists passing
over it.
Mr.. Farmer Of Pratt, announced
that letter from President Russell
of the APP. Highway advised him
that as soon as the road was in con-
dition for travel, the Kansas City
Auto Cub would route all tourists
over the APP, and this report was
received with great outburst of en-
thusiasm.
The meeting adjourned until 1880
when the delegates were seated at
sumptious banquet.
The arrangements, the menu and
the manner in which the meal was
served was revelation to the guests.
1t seemed impossible for a town the
size of Logan to pull such an affair,
but the ladies proved themselves full
~ equal to the task. An orchestra
furnished music during the meal, and
at the close several short talks were
made. One hundred forty persons
were served with a choice meal, and
all were loud in their praise of the
ladies of Logan.
Following the banquet another
booster meeting was held, with Sena-
tor linn presiding, and Governor M.
C. Mechem the principal speaker.
Others who spoke were Senator linn,
Mr.. Boswell of Plainview, Texas, L.
H. Lashmet, constructing engineer
of the Logan bridge; Chas. Springer,
chairman of the State Highway Com
mission; Leslie Gillette, State High
way Engineer; o. T. Wilson of Roy,
New Mexico; Senator T. E. Mitchell,
]. w. Corn of the Texas-Colorado
Highway Association; Thomas Gable,
State Game Warden; Judge Brock of
Abbott, N. M; Judge Reed Homan,
and several state representatives, as
we'll as delegates from different Sec
tions of the state.
The writer has attended many road
meetings, but we must give it to this
one for the enthusiasm shown and
the evident belief that good roads are
of first Importance in the develop
ment o the country.
Aft the adjournment of this
meeti;- at a late hour a big dance
was given. The Liberal delegates did
not do very good job of represent
ing Liberal at this affair, but this was
not taken into consideration when
the representatives were chosen.
The following morning another
meeting was held at the Baptist
church, and this was the principal
business session of the meeting.
Chairman c. E. Mitchem called
the meeting to order and asked that
a state organization of the Alp.
Highway Association be organized.
This was accomplished, those elected
being: Geo. Keith of Socorro, presi-
dent; o. M Warrender of Logan, Sec
retary-treasurer; F. E. Mcdowell of
Dalhart and Senator A. L. Zinn of
Tucumcari, were elected directors,
with two other directors to be chosen
by the president from convenient To-
calities.
A meeting will be held at an early
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-02

Farm Loans every day. See u.s.
Moore & Franklin. S7t2c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-02

Can you tune a piano with automo-
bile tools? Clarence can.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-02

Mrs. Annie Jones of Beaver Oklaho-
ma was visiting here Wednesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-02

Moore & Franklin for Farm Loan,
rates and unusual pre-
privileges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
GRANT 5 DIVORCES HERE
Neglect of Duty and Cruelty Lead in
Local Causes.

Five couples were divorced in the
Shawnee county district court Satur-
day afternoon.
Robert NJ. Myers was granted a >di-
vorce from Hazel B. Myers by Judge
George Whftcomb. She was restored
to her maiden name, Hazel Broaddus.
Myers charged her with gross neglect
of duty.
Mrs Blanche Price was given a de-
cree from Charles Price, Twenty-sec-
ond and jefferson streets. She charged
that while they were living in Ten
nessee in May, 1918. he thrashed her
with buggy whip and threatened to
kill her if she did not leave. They
were married March, 1910.
Mrs Maude Fisk was granted a d.
vorce from Arthur Fisk, ais Roose-
welt street. and restored to her maiden
name, Maud Farrow. She charged
her husband with neglect and cruelty
They were married in Lawrence in
August, 1902.
Mrs. Marie Oakland. was given a
divorce from Lafe c. Oakland, 41S To-
peka boulevard whom she charged
with non-support. She was restored to
her maiden name. Marie Tice. They
were married in Colorado in 1919.
Mrs Agnes A Myers obtained a di-
vorce from William Myers and given
the custody of their three minor chill
dren- Myers was ordered to pay $40
a month into court for their support
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
TO HEAR INSANITY COMPLAINT
Case of Miss Liberty NeIIeau Seized
uled for Hearing Today.

Hearing on an insanity complaint
against Miss Liberty Nedeau. 17-year-
old Rossville girl. recently convicted
of carrying concealed weapons and
frequenting immoral places, was
scheduled TO be held this afternoon
in the Shawnee county probate court.
The complaint was filed by her ia
Their. d, w. Nedeau, Saturday after
noon.
The physicians composing the COM
mission to investigate the girls sanity
met in the probate court this after
noon and went to $40 Fillmore street.
where Miss Nedeau now resides. to ex-
anime her. The hearing was to be
held in the probate court after they
returned.
The trial of Miss Nedeau and her
chum. Miss Opal Lambotte. II, was n
sensation in Rossville- After J. d. NJ.
Hamilton, probate judge. had found
her guilty she appealed to the district
court. where the case was threshed
out before a jury. which returned a
verdict upholding Judge HamiIton's
decision, In the meantime Miss Lam
bottle had also been found guilty in
the probate court. but did not appeal
She is now serving time in the girls
industrial school at Beloit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
HEALTH CONDITIONS 0. K.
City Health Department Work APP
proved by Welfare Committee.

The Juvenile Welfare committee of
Topeka, at the regular meeting at
noon today, discovered that there is
little the committee can do to i'm
prove the health OF the children of
the city that is not already being done
by the city health department.
The committee VIII endeavor to
have pools in the city parks reduced
in depth TO a point at which they will
not be dangerous for the smallest
children It will also make an effort
to deal with the problem presented
in the arrangement of the city high
school. whereby at the present time
high school girls are compelled to go
from classes on the top floor of one
building. across the street and to the
top of the other building. The COM
mittee believes that So much stair
climbing is not good for the health Of
the girls.
Responsibility in the future will be
checked up for the most part to the
subcommittee which have been APP
pointed to deal with various phases OF
child welfare in the city The COM
mittee as a whole is too large and IN
matters. il was pointed out.
At the next meeting of the commit
tee vote will be taken on the prop
osition OF holding but one meeting a
month, at which the action taken by
subcommittee will be reported and
correlated
One new organization, the Ameri-
can Association of University Women,
was admitted to membership and rep-
reSentatiOn on the general committee
at today's meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
BUSY WEEK IN CITY SCHOOLS
Thrift and Dental Examination Fca-
lures Start i'm Topeka

The teachers in the Topeka public
schools art>> unusually busy this week
The operation OF the new thriIt pan pan
will begin Tuesday morning and tire
dental examination will be started
Thursday morning
The savings plan will be conducted
by the Educational Thrift Service Inc.
thru the cooperation OF the Kansas
Reserve State bank. Representative
OF the bank will call at the ward
schools of the city Tuesday morning
am viii receive deposits
.ch pupil may make a deposit of
any amount He will be given pass
hoo. The pupils must call at the
hank to withdraw money. The opera
ton OF this thrift plan viii not add
any burdens to the pupils or teachers.
The dental examination VIII be con-
Quoted Thursday morning in the fol-
lowing schools Branner, Branner
Annex. Central Park. Clay, Gage Park.
Garfield. Grant Harrison. Lafayette
and Lincoln The examination will be
held Thursday. April 6. in the follow
ing schools: Buchanan. LOwman Hill,
Mckinley, Monroe. Parkdale. Polk.
Potwin. Quincy. Quinton Heights.
state Street, Sumner, Van Buren, and
Washington
Bulletins have also been issued to
the instructors asking them whether
positions next year The board of
education viii select the teachers for
the fall term in April.
There are at present twenty-five
teachers in the city school who are
eligible TO receive a pension. The
pension amounts to $500. The teach
ers- pay one per cent of their years
salary to this fund. The remainder
Of the pension is paid by the board Of
education. This is obligatory. This
ruling has been in effect since 1911.
In order to receive the pension
teachers must have taught for thirty
years Fifteen years of this period
must be spent in the city schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
TWO BOYS DISAPPEAR
Make Their GETAWAY From Kansas
Orphans Society.

Two a-year-old boys disappeared
Sunday from the home of. the Kansas
Orphans society at Tenth avenue and
Harrison street, and late this after
noon 10 information as to their
whereabouts had been received.
Miss Helen Shtrk, Of the staff of
the home, is at loss to account for
the motive OF the boys. If they have
actually. run away. Both of them at
tended Sunday school Sunday morn
ing and both were wearing their
Sunday suits" when they left the
home
One is Norvin SCHNEIDER and the
other is Earl Shaw. Neither has been
in the orphanage more than q month.
Since they were admitted, at the or
der of a probate court, both have had
their tonsils removed, both were in
the best of health Sunday. and they
were happy and ready and anxious
for adoption into some good home in
the state.
One of them left a 12-year-old
brother behind, who is as ignorant as
the officials of the society Of the rea-
son of his brothers disappearance.
One of the boys was dressed in
dark brown suit and the other in
dark gray suit. Both had dark hair
and eyes. The police have been
notified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
HARLOW is DEAD
Editor of Kingman Leader
Courier Dies ON Birthday.
Seventeen Years Was a Justice
of Peace at Kingman.

Kingman. Kan. March 2T.-J. ],
Harlow, editor of the Singman Leader
Courier, died at his home here to-
day on his sixty-ninth birthday.
Mr.. Harlow was born in Lancaster,
Ind, March %, 1853. He took a gov
eminent claim in Comanche county in
1885. moving to Kingman county two
years later. He was a member of the
staff of the Leader Courier for "a
years and was associated in politics
with the late Morton Albaugh, pub
Usher of the paper. His first news
paper work was on the Star at Corn
ing. Ia.
For seventeen years Mr.. Harlow
was justice of the peace and for nine
years police. judge at Kingman- Mr..
Harlow's death FOLLOWED an illness of
three weeks as the result of an organic
disorder. He was the father of four
teen children, seven of whom with his
widow. survive him. A son. J. A. Har-
low, is travelling passenger agent for
the c. b. & O., at -Des Moines.
The funeral will be Tuesday after
noon at 3 O'Clock with burial in the
Kingman cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
AID BURLINGTON DRUGGISTS
Two Stores Were Completely De-
stroyed by Flood Last Week.

Two SLOEGS " ere AOAAADACo-ag ACC-
stroyed by Flood Last Week.
The druggists of the entire state of
Kansas are planning to offer relief to
the four druggists of Burlington.
Kan, who were driven out of business
by the flood which struck that town
Friday night.
A special meeting of the executive
committee of the Kansas State Phar-
maceutical association was held in To-
peka today, TO consider an appeal to
the I, 900 or more druggists of the
state, for the assistance of their fell
low druggists in the flood stricken
town.
The executive committee consists of
F. E. Ekstrand of Salina, president OF
the association; John Schnitter OF
Gypsum. treasurer; Harry Dick of
Lawrence; J. D: Clark of Eureka: u.
+. Dean of Stark; y. G.. Edelblute of
Topeka, and J. VIII Kelley of Topeka,
secretary and manager of the associa-
ton.
Kelley has been informed that two
of the drug stores in Burlington were
completely destroyed by the flood, and
the other two heavily damaged. No
flood insurance was carried by any of
the four, and they have been practi-
cally wiped out of business by the dis
aSter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
LEGAL ARMY HERE
Vast State Talent Appears Be-
fore Supreme Court.
Receivership Suit of Wichita
Casualty Before Body.

A little army OF Kansas lawyer
lined up in the supreme court today
when arguments were presented in
the QUO warranto case filed recently
by the attorney generals office in
connection with the receivership suit
OF the Kansas Casualty & surety COM
pany OF Wichita II was one OF the
largest assembls OF counsel IN a case
before the state supreme court in
many weeks. Many OF the lawyers
are widely known in legal and politi-
cal circles in the state
The action before the supreme court
involved setting aside of a rece1v-
ershiP by the Sedgwick county DIS
trict court. Charges and counter
charges regarding alleged uismauage-
ment and rnisappropriation of the cas-
ualty company's funds were MADE IN
today's hearing. il was alleged Una
stockholders were discouraged ano leo
TO dispose OF their holdings at prices
far below book value of the stock L
was asserted that this stock was
bought by officers of the company
with a view of controlling its manage
rnent liouidating the corporation and
ESinirg a big profit thru their pur-
stock Grabbing War
Troubles of the company started
several months ago in stock grab
bling war among officers and heavy
Stockholders. On a showing that al
fairs of the company were not peins
profita bly, and economically managed
the Sedgwick county district court ap-
pointed, n receiver. The attorney gen
erals office and the state Insurance
Department then took a hand in the
case and application was filed IN the
supreme court for writ OF quo war
IA ito
Under a temporary order the su-
rrerne court held the Sedgwick county
1-ece worship in allegiance Arguments
today were on an application for
final order and appointment Of new
receiver by the supreme court trlends
OF the present receivership urged that
the supreme court should not step IN
since the district court was vested with
Jurisdiction TO act
Arguments in the case viii De dls-
rAosad OF late this afternoon The
court may give an immediate decision
i'm the case or may continue its tenn
porar.- order until the case IS finally
decided in April
among counsel appearing in the
case today were: Chester T. Long. FOR
mer United States senator; Senator
Zen + HegIer. Thomas G Wilson for
ner- district judge: Fred E Stanley,
former Republican national commit
tecrua1: and r. NJ. Noble. all of Wich-
ira- Fred ) Robertson. Kansas City.
former United States district attorney
Henry g. Ganse, Emporia. former
state senator: FARRELL Firth. Emporia;
and J. X Rankin, Topeka, assistant
attorney general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
DOESN'T Want TO GO SOUTH
Charles johnson Is Afraid To Return
to Arkansas.

Fear to return to Arkansas on a
grand larceny charge was expressed
by Charles johnson, 80, negro. as he
looked thru the bars of his cell in the
city Jail this morning. Johnson was
picked up by the police on the request
of Arkansas authorities.
81 would almost rather they would
kill me than take me back to Arkan-
sas. or Tennessee or any of those
southern states he declared. Those
are terrible places. Somebody stole
some old clothes down there and I
guess they think I did it. They make
slaves of men down there. 1 like the
white people up north here. A-man
can be free in Kansas. That's why
I've always wanted to come here. And
now they're going to take me back.
L would almost rather die"
Arkansas officers probably will ar
rive to take Johnson back in a day or
two, it was stated. Details concerning
the crime the negro is charged with
are not known by the local officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
BUILDERS CLUB BUYS HOME
Purchase Summer Camp Once Owned
by John LeepeF.

The Topeka Builders club today
completed the purchase of the sum-
mer camp of John Leeper, three miles
west of Topeka, which will be used
as a camp and club by its members
next summer.
The transaction was finished at a
special meeting of the board of di-
rectorS of the club held at noon today.
The clubhouse will be furnished and
prepared for use by the builders, dur
ing the next few weeks. No special
improvements are planned for the
present time. The clubhouse will be
the scene of the regular business
meetings of the club, as well as of its
social meetings. in the summer, here
after.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
BUY , 10 i MI BE fNE.EU.
Mrs Warren Harding Investigates
Cases of Children I'm Prison.

Washington. March p. - Three
small boys. aged Z. S and II. now
serving five-year prison terms for al
legged burglary OF a postoffice in West
Virginia. will soon gain their liberty
and be returned to their parents thru
the interest and intervention of Mrs.
Warren G. Harding, it was learned to-
day.
An investigation Of their cases
which followed Mrs. Harding's inter-
ventiOn. disclosed an unusual set of
circumstances which led to the i'm
prfsOument OF these youthful des-
peradoes- Officials said today they
never should have been sentenced, not
alone because OF their tender years
but also because The evidence in their
cases did not warrant conviction.
They have already served about six
Esonths in the national reform school
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
DIR. E. G. BROWN ON PROGRAM
City Health Officer to Address State
Meeting in April.

Dr. Earle G.. Brown, city health Of
ficer, is to be one of the speakers at
the annual meeting of the Health Of
ficers' section of the Kansas Public
Health association. which is to be held
at Kansas City, Kan, April 10 to LIS,
inclusive.
Health officers from the entire
state will be present. as will nurses
and officials of public health nursing
associations and similar organizations
A complete institute FOR such workers
will be held. with some of the fore
most authorities of the country as the
speakers.
The health officers section of the
association will hold it's annual meet
ing on April IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
IN CAMPAIGN AGAINST TINCHER
Southern Kansas Democrats VIII Run
DuyaH from eth District

Hutchinson. Kan, March 81
Southern Kansas Democrats have de-
cided to make an active campaign
against Representative Polly Tincher,
of the Seventh district and have draft
ed William Duvall of Hutchinson to
make the race.
Duvall has accepted the invitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
FIVE UMPIREs FOR W. A.
President Daniels Names and Assigns
Association Game Arbitors.

Fort Smith, March 27.-Signing of
five umpires for the Western Associa-
ton for 1922 has been announced by
President w. A Daniels
One man Will be used on utility
duty. The men chosen are: Peter
Hauser, Pawhusky, Okla; Joe Baird,
Edw. Flynn, Rochester, n. Y; ]. f.
sheffield, Honey Grove. Tex, and r.
NJ. Hurley, Abilene. Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
Didn't Like His Report. of Army.
(By the Associated Press.l

Dublin, March 27.-The CORE
spondent of the Freeman's Journal at
Charleville, County Cork. has been
arrested. apparently, says the news
paper. The Irish republican army
authorities there were offended by his
report of an attempt to break up a
pro-treaty meeting at Charleville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-27
CLUB TO TEST THEIR cows.
County Agent at Lyndon Fosters Farm
Co.-Operativc Association

Lyndon. March 27.-A COW testing
association has been organized among
Usage county farmers.
The association was fostered by L.
H. Rockford, county agent. The as
ISOLATION is undertaking an educa-
tional campaign at the present time to
emphasize their Importance of proper
rations for cattle