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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

Winston ChurchilPs proposition for
. new party in England has been cold
II received. No encouragement has
csne from any influential quarter.
leading politicians INTERCEPTED on
stAe subject have either smiled it off,
OF asked questions themselves as if
Arst advised Of the matter.
Likewise in this country. Now and
tAsn . third party is suggested. but
the suggestion does not march. It gets
nowhere. There is much complaint
about conditions, and the two old par.
ties are hauled over the Goals, but it
seems to ond there. No new organi-
zstion, with riAgs on its seAyers and
bells on it, toes" has yet taken the
Aesd to take their places.
Expectation turns more to changes
from one Of the old parties to the
other; and a few of these have been
announced. Others may follow. But
no change n yet announced carries
tbs name of . man Of national note.
The men of that grade, however dis
satisfied with things as they stand, are
still sticking to their old affiliations.
In the east here and there . few
business men, described ~ lifelong
democrats, are quoted as declaring a
purpose to support the republican
party next year. They give as one
reason the heavy taxes they are pay.
ing.
But those taxes grow out of the war
and both parties are responsible foi
the war. And no matter which party
Was .1sxt year, further heavy taxea
j win have to be assessed. For some
!. NM tha -buxdsa viii -hays to b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
Wonder-Working.

Aunt Jerushy's rryin' pan,
Hangin' by the kitchen range;
Beats the dickens how it can
Work these transformation strange
Seen magicians at the show
Playin' tricks that made you stare
When they waved q wand, jest SO,
Light and graceful through the air
Brought live geese and rabbits out.
Took a little pinch o. seed,
And they made garden sprout!
somethin' prettyf Yes. indeed!
But NO talisman they'd shake.
If they tried the evenin' through,
Had the nerve to undertake
What that fryin' pan could do.
I have heard Of monarchs grave
Who took scepters in their hands,
Making every one behave
As they issued their commands.
But fur magic and fur pow'r
On . quick, compellia' plan,
Let me watch, jest fur an hour,
6-.Apnt -JerushX'k ftxia' paall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
Congress and the Country.

The recasting Of plans on Capitol
Hill has caused some personal disap-
pointments. Men do not abandon q
projected rest from labor without a
sigh and . scratch Of tho head. In
the case Of contemplated pleasure, the
sigh is deep. In the case of contem-
plated attention to private affairs, it
is deeper.
At the same time We may believe
that those who have made the sac
rifce have done 50 in the best spirit
OF public service. The situation is
as plain to them rs to others. An
unprecedented situation exists every
where. This world Of ours has never
before felt 80 general eommotion.
All conditions are disturbed. In some
q sort Of chaos reigns.
While our tribulations are not as
pronounced rs those Of Europe, they
are intimately related to them. They
grow out Of them. And they are suf-
ficieHtly pronounced to give us All
pause.
We are well advised, therefore, in
taking them in time. We must look
out for our own. America first was
never q better justified cry than now.
We must Set our own house in order;
and it is large establishment, in con-
siderable disorder.
While We are moving at once in the
matter, We should move with discre-
ton. We entered the war hurriedly,
and unprepared. As = consequence
and penalty, We Numbered at heavy
expense in making some Of our prepa-
rations.
We should not blunder now. A
blunder now might be even more ex-
pensive than then. We should gst OF
on the right foot, whether dealing
with the high cost of living, the ques-
ton OF transportation, tho question of
the tariff, or any other question.
The weather has favored the work
ers, and still favors them. By the
calendar, the summer is two.thirds
past. Neither June nor July was de-
bihtating. August Inns opened glori.
ous1y. We may have some hot days,
but they are not likely to Be numer-
ous.
The President has asked Congress
to 90 to it, and Congress is respond
ing to the request. Tho country is in
tensely interested. and the results
should measure up to the country's
needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

In some way or another, usually with
SUCCESS. Warnings have been given 50
often that it seems futile to repeat
them. Yet it is only fair again to
adjure everybody to beware Of the
man who has found = pocketboek. He
is dangerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
A Dangerous Crisis.

Admittedly greater and more diff
cult Of solution than the problem of
war making il the situation which now
presents itself to the country, that
6f reducing the cost of living to q
point at which the person Of average
income can maintain himself and fam
{ lily. Successive demands for wage in
ereases to meet the conditions i'm
posed by steadily rising prices have
brought about a crisis in the indus
trial field. Specifically, demands by
railroad operatives for largo increases
have forced the matter of adjustment
upon both the administration and Con-
gFess. Il the wage demands are met
railroad rates must be increased. That
in tnrn means addition to the cost Of
transportation, which adds further to
Tie cost Of distribution and the ulti-
nate cost to the consumer.
1t Is also proposed to abandon the
soverAment's guarantee Of the wheat
price, 30 as to reduce the cost Of bread.
That plan il opposed by the farmers,
who aver that they should not be the
Axst to suffer, and that the reduction
a wheat price viii not lower the -four
aid bread rate materially. II wheat
b redRced and transportation is in
creased IN cost the net result may be
q increase in the bread cost, rather
than decrease.
Reduction of the currency is pro-
posed. BY what means is not definitely
proposed Here hes the root Of the
evil. Bat Tsaching It is difficult and
dangerous. An industrial crash i'm
ponds under the menace Of steadily
saxa1cin4 hbor costs and material
casts. Il may be prscipitated by
Sudde1 move Ut llehntioA.
Strikes OF railroad operatives are
thfeaSened IL the wage demands are
not immediately met. To meet them
lies within &As power Of the admins
tEation. TO raise the railroad rates
also ks within its power under the
war-timA nlAgislation. The President
sseks &c ~ the responsibility for tho
solution up to Congress. Eventually
that sAady Unjust assume It, even
though there b political danger in any
remedy proposed.
Prize reduction is possible through
. dshnits fixing Of the onus Of price
saisinss aud recourse to the courts.
Int not 81 the production and trans
ppgfatian seeks continue to rise through
successive and material wage increases.
Asaut hour Of stress like this Shere
q, Aaager Of recourse to radical RENE
de-. The strike is such . remedy-in
lot, 10 remedy Ut al. Tho sudden
6sdation Of the currency il another,
M dimeuft to apply. The abandon
'nsnt Of the farmers wheat guarantee
- assthsr, Of doubtful justice and
,uility.
Nov - nsvsr before in the history
~ ths country, in there need Of sound.
destructive Craftsmanship, without
. tlousht Of politics and with Q view
only to the welfare Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
An Indifference.

"You don't appear to take much in
terest in this investigation"
"No," answered the ultimate con-
sumner; "pm busy hustling to meet
bills. can't stop to. referee disputes
as to whether the situation Is due to
higher cost of production or lower pur-
chasing power Of = dollar. It hits mo
either way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

A change back to the old time reck-
oning win not prevent any enthu.
siastic daylight saver from setting his
alarm clock for sun-up Or earlier the
year round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

It would be worth while for Henry
Ford to study the graceful manner in
which Secretary Baker disposes Of q
question whose answer he does not
happen just at the moment to have in
mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

No reservations can, in Senator
Borah's estimation, give the league Of
nations reliable standing. The sena-
tor evidently believes that there may
be in diplomacy such thing as total
depravity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

The base ball fans may as we'll take
an early start on the discussion or
Washington as q probable pennant
winner in 1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Misled.
II was dreadfully shocked at the
art exhibition" said Mrs. Prymme.
~You mean the mural decorationsw
eyes. I read the program without
my glasses and thought it referred to
moral decorations.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

IF Carranza is as much under boche
influence rs reported, Villas chances
in Mexican politics may be regarded
as pretty fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

Business and Scholarship.
"Do you think college education
helps q man in businessi"
"Not right away" answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. "But after q man gets
rich enough to indulge in litigation,
school training will help . great deal
in answering the lawyers questions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

Some OF the senators may not be
S1neisfed until they have omitted all
1t the covenant except the reserva-
tisas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

Locating the blame for the high cost
Of living is, after all. n minor Incl
dent Of the problem Of reducing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

No summer is now regarded ~ COM
plete without q few intimations of
more or less serious railway difficult
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

Farmers complain that aviators
scare the stock; and the price Of milk
makes bovine nerves something to be
considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

The refusal Of Bella Kun to be pres
emit at any Of the funerals announced
for him continues to complicate the
soviet situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

Warrington is definitely established
- . tsvorite summer resort for mem
bess az Cslgress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
At the Musical Show.

AZ the M00lc9l SoOWs
do you remember when the old
lads went to the opera to look at the
ballets"
Eyes. Wouldn't those old fashioned
ballet dancers seem terribly over
dressed nowadays!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

Bernhard is again out for the pessi-
mist championship with predictions or
unpleasantness among the allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
Thesa Wild Waye

These Wild Waves.
I thought she was pretty girl
And then I turned away to SCOT.
She got into IN ocean swirl
That washed her new complexion Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

In an era Of practical popular sense
. ~walkout" usually amounts to Q very
oAeFt promenade.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-08
Respected Farmer Dies
After Long and Useful Life

David J. Simmons one of the most
prominent farmers of Madison county,
died at his home about a mile from
Richmond on the Lancaster pike, Fri
day, after a short illness. Although
he would have been 80 years of age
the first of next month, Mr.. Simmons
was a man of vigorous constitution
and his last illness was not long.
Three years ago he lost his wife
but four children survive, Mrs. P. b
Broaddus, Ben B. Simmons, Robert T.
Simmons and John d. Simmons, ano
they have the sympathy of wide cir
Gle of friends in the loss of devoted
father. Mr.. Simmons had for many
years been faithful member of the
Christian church. He was a man OF
strong convictions and sterling integ,
rity and respected and esteemed by al
who knew him. He was a native Of
this county, and had lived here all hi.
life, and was universally esteemed.
Funeral services will be held at the
grave in the Richmond cemetery Sun
day afternoon, the cortege leaving tn,
home at 2 o'clock.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-08
Demobilization On
"Home Stretch
(By Associated Press)


Washington, Feb. S-General March
said today that rehabilitation in the
United States is now on the ''home
stretch" Up to yesterday total of
l,1s5,000 men had been discharged,
while the fatal ordered for discharge
has reached 1,442,00
Gen. March explained that the de-
mobilization machinery has reached a
point where it could handle more men
than Gen. Pershing can possibly send
with the available shipping. Of the
troops in the United States only over
seas detachments, which must be
maintained for the future demobiliza-
ton of returning units, viii be left.
up to the 31st of January 236,000
men had returned from France. 1t
is estimated that 100000 men will be
returned in February. The greatest
military camp in the world will be es-
tablished at Brest, which will be the
backbone of the American demobili-
zation system.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-08
ALMOST $2,00O,OOO
PAID FOR TOBACCO
So Far With Close To Six Million
Pounds Sold.-Weed In Poor
Condition At Present.

At the close of the sales Friday the
Richmond tobacco market had sold
5,693,215 pounds for 1866, ,789.S .S9,
from figures gwen out by Secretary J.
P. Smith, of the Tobacco Board Of
Trade. The market closed Friday
with prices strong and higher on some
grades.
All tobacco is in very dry :con5i-
ton at present and all tobacco men
are waiting now for a good season for
a good season to take down the re-
mainder of the crop it being still
hanging in the barn. Common tobac-
co is still selling high and is said to
be higher on this market than on the
rest of the state, some houses selling
down as low as cents for the lower
grades, while nothing has sold under
16 cents on the Richmond market thus
far. The better grades have sold up
to $1.10 the hundred with many crops
averaging over rs cents.
The money paid to the farmers has
already exceeded what was paid dur
ing the entire of last season and a lot
more yet to be paid to the lucky to-
bacco raiser. With the rush over,
both house are now holding sales each
lday and it is already an established
fact that Richmond leads 'em all for
lpricese.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-08
Body Of White Child
Found On Lexington Pike

The body of a male child, probably
still born, is lying wrapped in cloth,
near culvert, about three or four
miles from Richmond on the Lexing-
ton pike, near the farm of Mr.. Dick
Igo, according to a report that was
made to Chief of Police Claude De-
wore, this afternoon by "Doc" Young,
son of F. NJ. Young of that section.
Sid Rowlett also reported to the off,
Ger that he had seen the child. The
The Chief at once told them to inform
County Judge w. K. Price of their
grewsome discovery, as it is under the
jurisdiction of the county officials, and
not the city officers. The Chief said
however, that if no one else goes after
the body and brings it in for the pur-
pose of Identification, if possible, that
he will do so.
According to Mr.. Rowlett, the bun.
die containing the child's body was
seen Friday but it was thought to be
merely bundle Of rags or old clothes
F. NJ. Young, father of the young
man who reported it first, saw it, anG
today went to investigate and ther
discovered the body of the child, lit
tie white boy, well formed, tbs said
and wrapped with a cloth and
newspaper about its head.
An investigation will undoubtedl!
be made by the authorities at ono,
| into the terrible affair.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-08
Goosman Loses $500 Worth
Of Flour In Bakery Fire

When Henry Eckberg, baker for F.
Fl. Goosman's bakery, on East Main
street, was filing the steam box under
the big ovens with gasoline, prepara-
tory to starting up this morning, the
gas caught fire and in a very few min
utes the entire rear end of the bakery
was ablaze.
The fire department quickly re-
sponded to an alarm and had two
hoses playing on the burning building
n short order. The blaze was soon
iextinguished, though just before the
ERE laddies got tn work. flames were
bursting out of the rear structure on
all sides and it seemed that the con-
fiagration might prove dangerous
one. There are lot OF small frame
buildings, outhouses, etc., in the i'm
mediate neighborhood, and but for the
prompt work of Chief Ben Daugherty
and his fire crew, the fire would soor
have attained disastrous proportions
with so much combustible material a
hand
The principal loss sustained by Mr.
Goosman was about $500 worth o.
-four which he had just gotten in TO,
baking purposes. The ovens and 9th
er baking apparatus were but slight.
damaged, most of which was covere'
by insurance, but the -four will prov
severe loss, as no insurance was car
Iried on it.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-08
OLD McCREARY LOT
BOUGHT FOR GARAGE
Madison Motor Company To Build
Structure On West Main and
Handle Several Popular Cars.

A body of local men headed by Hale
Dean, has just purchased the old Nc
Creary property on West Main street,
next to the postoffice building, and
will erect handsome garage and
show room after razing the old build
ing. With its passing, goes one of
the landmarks Of Richmond. Just
when it was built, is not known. but
it is one of the city's oldest houses. It
was the birthplace of the late Gov.
James B. McCreary, and has been in
the family for many years. His son,
Robert McCreary sold the place to A
r. Burnam, Jr., of this city, who in
turn disposed of it to the local syndi-
cate which expects to put up hand
some structure on the lot, which is one
of the best and most promin-
emily located in town. It is under
stood that a sum around s6,500 was
paid for the site.
The company of men will be known
as the Madison Motors Company will
Mr.. Dean probably in active manage
ment. The agencies for the Dodge and
Nash motor cars have already beer
obtained and it is probable that an
other car of class will be added to tn,
attractive and popular lines that th'
firm has already engaged to handle
With the progressive and up-to-dat.
management and backing that is as
sured, the new concern Is bound TO b
success from the start.
The erection Of the handsome bust
ness building on the lot that has beel
secured, will bring enhancement o
values in that part Of the city. Bus
mess appears TO be moving towar'
West Main somewhat and this nev
building viii give the movement quit
an impetus.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-08
Heard About Town

v. S. Beatty, prominent young at
torney of Beattyville, was in Rich
mond Thursday on business. Mr..
Beatty has made fortune out of the
oil game in his county, and is regard
ed as one of the best posted men in
his section Of the business.
]. S. Anderson, formerly of Garrard
county, but who has lived in Oklaho-
ma for the past IA years, is back
home on a visit. He spent Saturday
in Richmond with friends.
T. H. Little, of jackson county,
who bought the e. C. McWhorter
farm near Paint Lick. and win move
to it soon, was in Richmond today
having the Daily Register print him
some bills for big sale he is to hold
in Breathitt county.
Mrs Nelson Prewitt and daughter,
Miss Bessie, are spending the week
end in Lancaster, the guests of IT,
formers sister, Mrs. VIM Casey.
Mary Fryman sold 6S acres IN Pes
dleton county, to Saam Jeuct<
Robert Berry has sold 30 acres nv
miles west of Cynthiana, to W.uooEe
of Cynthiana-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-08
Stock and Farm News

j.. F. Brown, Of Ashland, has SOLO
his farm near Cynthiana, containing
So acres, to w. T. Hamon-
Mat Lair, of Bourbon, has sold 10
acres. known as the A. S. Thompson
farm, to C. d. Wagner, OF Harr1son
county, at $3.50 per acre.
Bert McClintock, of Minerspure
sold a pair of mules to Chas. Inomp'
son, of Lexington, at $500.
Davis Patrick, Of Bourbon County
bought pair of mules from Caywo0'
& McClintock, Monday, for $475-
l. NJ. Kern, of Bourbon, recently
purchased a pair of mules from Jonl
Mari, of near Millersburg, for $4oo
DIR. ]. T. Brown. Of Paris, bousn'
a bunch of stock cattle from LAY
wood & McClintock Monday. Tor %
Clarence Kenney. Of Bourbon eoun
ty, bought Monday from caywoos
& McClintock, Of Paris, 35 head Q
$50 pound cattle for $11-60 per no1
dred pounds, -
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-08
Seattle Mayor Takes Action
(By Associated Press)

Seattle, Feb. s-At o'clock this
morning no action had been taken by
the strike committee representing
SIS, 900 striking workmen, on Mayor
IHanson's declaration that unless the
sympathetic strike is called off, he
would take steps to operate all essen
tial industries under federal protec-
ltion.
Up to 10 o'clack there had been no
strike disorders. The etreets pre-
sented their usual appearance except
thousands of armed soldiers and po-
|licemen are on duty. Meanwhile a
jutney bus service was inaugurated,
city owned street cars operated and a
more general attempt made to resume
normal business.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-02-08
Two Madison Republicans
May Run For Senator

There appears strong probability
that Madison county may offer two
candidates for the republican nomina-
ton for State Senator for this dis
trict at the primary next August.
Capt. w. T. Short has been telling
friends that he expected soon to make
his announcement, and word conc
now that friends all over the district
for some time, have been urging Mr..
C. C. Wallace, also of this city. to be-
come a candidate. The matter has
gone so far, it is understood, that
Mr.. Wallace had assured friends that
he will run, but when he learned Of
Capt. Shorts intentions, he delayed
his formal announcement, which had
already been sent to the newspapers
in other counties Of the district A
race between these two astute poll
clans and popular gentlemen, would
he interesting TO zee. Each has many
warm friends who would 60 to Athe
bat" for him and make the eontest n
interesting ons.