davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
IMPORTANT NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the
Madison County Chapter Ameri-
can Red Cross at the Masonic
Temple Saturday afternoon,
August 30th at 3 o'clock, for the
purpose of electing a Chairman
and Vice-Chairman as the pres
ent officers, Mr.. Harvey Chen
ault and Miss Lucia Burnam,
have resigned, their designations
to take effect September 1st.
The elections of these officers is
absolutely necessary to hold the
Chapter together and to retain
possession of the Chapter funds
which will otherwise probably
revert to the National Organiza-
ton. 1t is earnestly hoped that
there will be large representa-
ton of men as well as women.
Harvey Chenault, Cf- irman.
Lucia Burnam, Vice Chairman
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
STRIKE BREAKERS
ARRIVE IN LOUISVILLE
(By Associated Press)

Louisville, August 23-Seventeen
cars on two lines were operaec Glr-
ing the forenoon by the street rail
way company but notice was given
without other explanation that they
will be taken off before evening.
Meanwhile the police arrested nine
men in a down town office building
when brick was thrown on a pass
ing car. Two others were arrested
for hooting strike breakers, more
than so of whom are reported to have
reached the city in an attempt to
break the strike now in its fifth day.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
Mrs. VIM. Grove Dead

Her host of friends here where she
lived number of years while her
husband was pastor Of the First Pres
byteriar church, will mourn the death
of Mrs. VIM. Grove, which occurred
at Danville Thursday. Mrs. Grove
passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. c. Crooks. She was
80 years Of age. Two years ago she
sustained stroke of paralysis from
which she never recovered. Mrs.
Grove is survived by five daughters,
Mrs. Crooks and Miss Ruth Grove,
Danville; Ms. Horace Hunt, Coving-
ton; Mrs. w. A. Bull, Greenville,
Mississippi; and Mrs. J. w. Feamster,
Washington. Three sons, DR.. Nc
Farren r. Grove, Lexington; DR..
William Grove, Memphis, and Robt.
Grove, Beattyville.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
Burglary At Lancaster

The Lancaster Record says that
after the robbery of the store Of
w. T. West, in that city, a negro
named Robert Overstreet, called
"Oozey' and suspected of compli-
city was seen coming toward
Richmond. Those arrested were
Jimmie Unber, and a negro nam
ed Wakefield, hailing from Stan
ford. After robbing the store of
Mr.. West, they entered the Ian
caster Mill, opened the safe and
appropriated a perfectly good ten
dollar bill. At Vests store they
got a suit case, several suits of
clothes, some shirts, and other
things.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
ANOTHER GOOD \
ATHLETIC SHOW

One of the principal features OF
the Kaplan carnival, which is ex.
hibiting just beyond the L. & A.
depot, is the athletic show which
is held each evening. There were
three good bouts last night, and
there will be other bouts tonight
of boxing and wrestling. Mana
ger Gus Anderson is trying to
give the people their moneys
worth. The admission tonight
will be for the old price of Is
cents and a good clean show is
assured everyone who goes. 1p
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
To FIX Fair Food Prices

Washington, August 23-An amend
ment to the Food Control act defining
"an unjust and unreasonable price"
was tentatively agreed to today by
the Senate Agriculture sub-commit-
tee appointed to consider the anti
profteering amendments suggested by
Attorney General Palmer. Under the
amendment, the federal district gov
ernment will be authorized to appoint
fair price committees and all prices in
excess of these so fixed will be re-
garded as unreasonable.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
GIVE
SHANTUNG TO CHINA
tBy Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 23-By a
vote of 9 to s, the Senate oFreigu
Relations Committee today
adopted an amendment offered by
Chairman Lodge to the peace
treaty by which the Germans
rights in the Shantung province
go to China instead of Japan.
All the democratic members and
Senator McCumber, republican,
of North Dakota, voted against
the resolution.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
STILL after BANDITS
(Bv Associated Press)

Maria, Texas, Aug. 23-Two forces
Of troops, Carranza federals ooperat-
ing far to the south, and Amer IL an
cavalry further north, are securing
the Conchos river region in Mexico
in an endeavor to clear that section of
bandits who preciptated the expedi-
ton into the southern republic by
capturing and holding for ransom two
American aviators. More rapid pro-
gress in pursuit of the outlaws is ex
pected than Yesterday.
Later advices from expedition,
however, were that while the pursuit
is continuing to the southwark the
trail is not considered "hot" and as
the bandits have reached their noun
tain fastness it is feared they have
escaped.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
Col. Andrew Cowan Dead
by Associated Press)


Louisville, Aug. 23-Col. An
drew Cowan, 78, Civil War vet
eran, and prominent in city and
state affairs for 50 years, died at
his home here today after a
years illness. At the battle of
Gettysburg he commanded bat
terry of Union guns placed near
the famous "clump of trees" at
which Pickett's charge was di-
rected at the turning point ofthat
engagement. He fathered a
movement which developed the
joint reunion of the Blue and
Gray at Gettysburg On the 50th
anniversary of that battle.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23

soda, water tax repeal by the House
A comprehensive and intelligent re-
vision of the tax schedules would
wipe out injustices and relieve busi-
ness of its chief source of irritation
at the same h-'e preserving the nec-
essary revenues. BY such a course,
adequate revenue could be raised
without any general raise in tax
rates.
Instead of doing this, the one con-
trolling policy has been to keep the
committee in session that individual
majority members might get thru
bills hoisting the tariff on products
of industries in their particular dis
tricts, and there is no visible sign
Of relief from such policy.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
TEACHERS DEMAND
HIGHER SALARIES
Madison Pedagogues Won't
Teach Next Year Unless Wage
Meets High Living Cost

Madison county teachers took
radical action on the high cost Of
living when they adopted resolu-
tions just before adjournment OF
the annual teachers institute
here late Friday afternoon. In
effect, the Madison teachers prac-
tica1ly threatened Strike it
their salaries are not increased to
a point where they believe they
will meet the cost of living. The
resolution which sets forth their
attitude on this point, says
"We, the teachers of Madison
county, hereby agree as body to
refuse to teach in the schools OF
this county after expiration of
our present contracts unless the
salary of the teaching force is in
creased sufficiently to meet the
cost of living or is stipulated to
that effect
Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Prof. Z. E. Dizney,
head of the Berea City Schools, at
the opening session Friday morn
ing. DR.. Myers then completed
the very helpful course in Rote
Sangs which he has given the
teachers. He has taught them
q songs to take back to teach
their children. All agree that
DR.. Myers gave the most practi-
cal course in school music that
has ever been offered an institute
here.
Prof. John Howard Payne, new
Superintendent of Schools in
Richmond, gave the teachers a
splendid address on the Relation
ship Between the Grade and the
High Schools. This was in the
nature of resume of the history
of secondary education, showing
how the free public high school Of
today is the climax to develop
ment, the first step of which was
the Latin Grammar School and
the second step of which was the
academy. The big point in the
discussion was that the chasm
which now too often yawns be-
tween the grades and the high
school should be bridged. The
presence in the eighth grade Of
teachers whose qualifications
would fit them for successful high
school work, and who understand
the peculiar needs of the first
years work in high school would
introduce something of the high
school spirit and would do much
to prepare the grade pupil for his
new life in the high school. The
grade teacher should give a taste
of high school atmosphere now
and then by introducing part OF
the method of study in the high
school, a part of the method OF
recitation and of the method of
discipline.
Instructor Eubank talked on
high school work. Miss Houston
Of Missouri, offered chart by
which to teach arithmetic.
President T. J. Coates made an
interesting and instructive short
talk and Mr.. John Burke talked
on the advantage of the new over
the old methods of teaching.
Supt. Edwards closed the insti-
tute program. He admonished
the teachers not to attempt all Of
the good things they had learned
during the institute but only
those which they could give prac-
tical application.
Resolutions will be printed Monday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
Sell Sport Model Nash

Percy Reid, of the Richmond
Motor Company, and Harry By
bee went to Kenosha, Wis, this
week and returned with a hand
some, sport model Nash. The
car was quickly sold to Attorney
A. r. Burnam, Jr. 1t is the
latest model and beauty.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
THE MARKETS

Cincinnati, Aug. 23-Hogs quar-
ter higher; Chicago slow and steady;
lambs steady and strong; Jersey
steady; cattle slow and quiet.
Louisville, Aug. 23-Cattle 100,
steady and unchanged; hogs ZOO;
Soc higher; tops $2l.75; sheep D.
400; steady and unchanged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23

in the Low Grounds" Nor did
Anderson Bowling who fddles
for the Teges dance folk appear.
John Hicks sat in his chair and
played "Nigger Inch Along"
Then the last of the ring was
reached, H. F. Green and his
splendid violin, said to be Stradi-
varius. "Nigger Inch Along
was his first number, and the
audience never heard it done
better. The instrument, whether
a "Strad" or not, certainly dis
played royal lineage at the first
stroke of the bow. Sweet and
clear and with carrying quail
ties the tones came. The audi
ence at once recognized in Green
a fair competitor for the first
prize. The quality of his instru
ment was approached by very
few Of the others, in fact only
one or two.
The second round came with
goodly numbers. Sugar in the
Gourd," "Man-Eater," "Sa1ly
Ann" "Black Jack Grove, >
"Shortin' Bread" and other
choice selections followed fast.
"Waynesburg" rarely sounds SO
well as it did when Dude Free
man played it. If Dude were to
play in some Grove of Daphne
he would be certain to start all
the satyrs a-dancing with the
nymphs and dryads. "Sally Ann"
at the touch of Alec Lunsford's
fingers took us all to an old
Negro plantation where ebony
face, ivory teeth and flying heels
drove away care and brought re-
spite to the sorrows of an over
burdened race. Liquor All
Gone" bespoke the fact that we
are living after July 1st, and that
not even drop of mountain dew
was in the ring. Green and his
superb instrument with "Sour-
wood Mountain" made all nimble
heels fairly shrek for action.
| heard shufling of leather
throughout the audience in which
even the preachers soles joined.
Then the third round with its
secession of thrills. Few of the
old-timers ever did or ever will
excel Bother in Callahan"
Ramsey in "Waynesburg," Rob-
erts in Turkey in the Straw" or
Green in "Lost Girl" Every
one of these pieces was hum
dinger So was Lunsford's "Hog-
skin" The audience never be-
fore had heard Turkey in the
Straw" as it was done by Doc
Roberts.
And that number of Docs con-
vinced the judges that he was en-
titled to the first prize of $50.
The second prize was awarded to
Dude Freeman and his "own-
make" and the third to the horn
pipe man, E. L. Cox.
The night had approached the
witching hour when the audience
went away, happier and months
younger because of the soulful
melodies it had heard.
Thanks to you men whose skill
and native musical ability keep
the world about you young. You
keep alive a class of music that
is great and thrilling, and as ma
tive to the soil as the dogwood
blossom and the wild rose, Your
music makes up the foundation
on which many of Our geatest
musical themes have been de-
veloped. Your message is a
gospel of merriment, and we'd
all be poorer in spirit without you
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23
Weeks Weather Guess
(Rv Associated Press)

IBy AsSoclated PreSS1
Washington Aug. 23-Weather
predictions for the week in the
Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Nor-
NAL temperatures and generally
fair except local thunder storms
probably.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23

Give us your order for Dressed
Poultry, Fresh Fish and Water
melons on ice. Phone All
Nsffs Fish & Oyster House. i
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23

Major William Hickman Beclmer,.
Of Winchester was married to Miss
Ieleen McHale, at Bristol, Tenn
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-08-23

Lonnie Abrams sold to Swift
Campbell, of Irvine, d nice pony
for $105.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-02
DAMAGE
BY POTASH
Harris Says Evidence Since
Rains Conclusive-Prepa-
ration Should be Made.

Columbia, July 29.-Later invest1--
cations made by the. State depart
ment Of agriculture into the crop
conditions where it was supected that
trona potash had injured the tobac-
co and cotton are more convincing,
SAYS Commissioner Harris. / have
every confidence in the reports, made
by DR.. Summers and others acting for
me-" said Commissioner Harris yes
terday.
.It is up to each locality to collect
data. about the destruction Of the
crops, and to have the facts ccrrobor-
ated and attested for we do not know
what may. come up in the future in
rscard, to it and if the visible ev1e
dences have passed away there may
be no way to substantiate.
"It is not my nature to encourage:
litigation, and I do not now propose
to do so, but if it is true that crops
have been ruined by the application.
Of potash containing harmful SUBJ
stances, then the farmers who have;
suffered loss are entitled to repara tion.,
SIN: some counties the farmers are
already organizing among themselves:
to collect the evidence and to have it
ready whenever it may be needed. i
counsel that this should be done. in
every. county. It is a matter Of sur
prise TO some farmers when tiiet:
learns that their cotton has. not sbeen
Killed by too much moisture, root lice,
wilt and other such pests! When, they;
learn that other farmers have had:
crops destroyed by the boraz ine'the:
potash then they begin to investigate
and find that this might have been
the cause Of destruction of their owr.
crops. This is not the only State in
which the farn4eAe have found harm
full ingredients, in the domestic pot
ash.
.I have been cautioned not to say
anything about this potash for fear
that it will give our farmers dread
Of Tie use Of any kind Of fertilizers.
But take the position that our farm
ers are not fools They know what
kinds of fertilizers are helpful and
when and how to use them. This was
something new and they have not all.
suffered from its use. but some have.
Zone of the most convincing evi-.
dences that potash has ruined these
crippled crops is the way in which
they have reacted since the rains. I
am informed by inspectors that where
the rains have leeched the potash into
the soil the dying cotton has taken on
new life and has sprouted from The
lower stalk Of coypss this will not
fruit in time to DO any good, but it
shows conclusively what was the
matter with the cotton-the potash
was too close to the roots and was.
burning them up. The rain has saved
the life of the plants but has not saeeS
ed the crops"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-02
THE FRENCH
TREATY READY
President Will Send Second
Document to Senate in
Few Days

Washington, July 2S.-The special
defensive treaty with France, which
Republican senator's have declared
President Wilson is holding from the
senate in violation Of its own terms.
probably will be submitted for rati-
fication within few days.
To a group of Democratic senators
with whom he talked at the capitol
late today the president indicated that
the treaty which promises American
aid to France in case of an unpro-
voked attack from Germany would be
laid before the senate possibly toraor-
row and certainly before MIR. Wilson
begins his countrywide speaking tour
1t was said he would probably not
present it in person but would send
with it a written message urging its
ratification.
The development followed a re-
newal Of senate criticism Of the pres
tdent's delay and headed off a plan
discussed among Republican leaders
TO drop consideration Of the treaty OF
Versailles until the French treaty had
been submitted. A provision OF the
latter as made public stipulates that
it must be laid before the senate "at
the same time" as the Versailles treaty
which was submitted more than tWo
weeks ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-02
5000 TROOPS
GUARD CHICAGO !.
I; Governor Lowden Hesitates to
Take. Charge
of City
REGIMENTS REST
ON ARMS RMS
REGIMENTS REST
Situation Still Serious
ty-seven Killed and a Thoas-
and Injured

Chicago, July 30.-Governor Low:
den hesitated to order soldiers to
take charge of the city. although with.
the arrival today Of two more regis.
1nents, eight thousand men were rest
ing on their arms ready to quel1adIs-s
turbances instantly. The list. OF dead
today had reached twenty-seven and
the number cf injured nearly thou
sand since the beginning of the riots.
Sunday. y 80:
The Ninth regiment from the Scufl-s
ern part of the State: and the Tenth
from Central Illinois were rushed to-:
ward Chicago today to add their.
rifles and machine guns to the po-.
tential army already here. ~. - =
Coroner Hoffman announced that.
he had irnpanelled "a jury TO invest:
gate. the deaths resulting from the
riots. = - 8, *, ~; SD;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-02
IN THE
SIXTH DISTRICT

Florence, July 27.-Politics is on
the move in the sixth congressional
district and the topic Of conversation
in this city at present is as to the
successor of the Hon. =. Willard Rags
dale. It might be stated that the
woods is full of candidates Among
those who have been mentioned to-
day are. the following: Col. Holmes
R.~Springs Of GEORGETOWN; Col. Philip
IT. Stoll Of Kingstree, Col. q. d. Nc
Coll of Bennettsville, DR.. Olin Sawyer
of Georgetown, Hal T.j!B1ck OF. Horny,
j. A. McInness Of Darlington, Col. j..
Monroe Johnson Of Marion, and from
Florence the names Of Col. D. Gordon
Baker, now State Senator from Flor
ence county, the, Hon. r. Maxcy Me
Gown, former secretary Of State; Jas.
M. Lynch, Esq, William r. Barringer,
DR.. A. c.. Ellerbe, Fred L. Wilcox,
Esq, and others
It is hoped that some good man
will announce himself, or his friends
will announce for him. in order that
the district may be represented as ef-
flciently as it has been for the. past
six years by Congressman Ragsdale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-02
TRAIN STRIKES
MOTOR
Vernon 0'Cain of orangeburg
Seriously Hurt or Railroad

Orangeburg, July 2S.-Vernon
|O'Cain was seriously and perhaps ia
tally hurt early this afternoon when a
Coast Line train bound from Preg-
malls to Orangeburg struck the auto
mobile he was driving. throwing him
20 feet and cutting the car in half.
Mr.. O'Cain suffered a broken leg, a
broken arm and was seriously inJur-
ed, internally, it is feared. He was
driving toward .Orangeburg and had
attempted to cross the railway track
in a deep cut about seven miles east
of here when the accident happenend.
The wounded man was rushed to
Orangeburg where railway surgeons
rendered medical aid. His condition
~as seen to be serious and special
train carried him to Sumter to a
hospital. Physicians stated tonight
that Mr. O'Cain had a slight chance
for recovery, but would lose a leg, AN
arm and one eye He is suffering
from internal injuries and physicians
say his condition is precarious. So;
From what could be learned here
it seems that the road crosses the
railway in a cut and it is impossible
to see an approaching train. The ma
chine was totally wrecked.
Mr.. O'Cain is a prosperous farmer
of the East Orange section and IS
married. He is the son OF ]. w.
O'Cain of Orangeburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-02
81. .OODY RACE RIOT

ssGhicago, July 28.-Seven persons
afe known 3tes have been killed and
srseoil9i;e 9;estlaan. 1.-TWO <se6re. wounded many
OF Fhem seriously. ia renewal OF race
;S,riors in the Chicago black belt to-
might.
8, s.Fnr mose than FIVE hours the five
mile area on the South Side was a
battle-ground of scattered fights be-
!. tween:.Mni1e men and negroes and De
tween. policemen and negroes VINO
flied from. house tops, from dark al
{ Iees and other points Of vantage.
ssThe call for troops to quen the out
J: breaks resulted in four regiments OF
National Guardsmen- being moolilzed
but at a late hour tonight they had
not been dispatched to the disturbed
! district and Chief Of Police Garrltty
: expressed the belief that the worst OF
the disorder has passed.
'ss-5, Five of the dead are negroes ana
two are whites.
- The wounded in most cases were
hurrieds TO hospitals, after which thev
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-02
SPEAKING TOUR
:. is POSTPONED

Washington, July President
Wilson may not leave Washington on
his speaking tour of the country until
August 18th, owing to the excessive
heat.
He will confer with Secretary DAN
iels concerning the advisability Of hay
ing the Pacific fleet await his arrival
before entering San Francisco har-
bor
president Wilson is acting on the
suggestion Of his personal physician
and Secretary Tunlulty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-08-02
n KILLED IN NIGHT FIGHTING

schicaso.. July 2s.-The race rioting
which. broke out last night was re-
newed this morning.
One identified negro was killed and
two negroes wounded in the down
tewns district.
The disorders spread to- the north
side sof the city today, where num-
bar of negroes were chased and
Threatened. Very few negroes live in
tliafssection of the city.
,Tzo nights of terror in the black
belt. cost the lives Of at least TWEEN
men, including one negro police
man. and the injury Of hundreds OF
oThers, many seriously, and probably
dozen fafa1ly: Four Of the injured
aFe soldiers.
TIE authorities are unable to make
a4compIetesc check Of the casualties,
but reports showed nineteen killed
last night. OF this number twelve are
whites and seven negroes.