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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
'POLICY" WRITING
FLOURISHES UNDER
FRIENDLY Police
Sheriff and Aides Find Huge
System Of Protection for
Gamblers in City-More
Than 100000 Tickets.

Having cleaned up the knights OF the
green cloth and others who have piled
games Of chance under police protec-
ton, Sheriff Perry and Deputies Pass,
Holland and Lanigan took another turn
"Wednesday night In \ now direction
and found that the "city allministra-
ton good fellows" were pursuinr an
other course, that Of policy wrlting,
a. Grand, who was taken IN several
nights ago together with n bunch OF
negro crap shooters, was arrested at
Huling avenue and South Second street
With him were taken into custody Lee
Roldcr and John Tomijello The three
were locked up on charges OF violating
the gambling laws More thhn 10000
policy tickets were gathered up at
Grandi's place
When Sheriff Perry employed ia
Pass who formerly was assistant chief
Of police; J. ] Lanigan, formerly police
sergeant, and Ira Holland, former pa
trGlman, men who knew whore games
were flourishing and whisky was being
sold, there seemed to be a diminution
OF law violation, but no arrests were
made by the polise department The
sheriff Is of the opinion that the per
sistent law vlolators, who figured an
open town until after the election, with
n chance Of an open town for many
days thereafter, must have gotten tips
from headquarters and closed up In
order that the sheriff could not bag
them. And it is also reported some
were told to shift nightly from stand to
stand.
Being unable to get any more
gamblers and bootleggers m their mesh
the sheriff then turned hts attention to
the disorderly houses run by women
and picked up eight Of them 10 the dis
trict contiguous 10 the Southern rail-
way yards near Piomingo avenue,
I'VE are going to close them up en-
tireiy" declared the sheriff taTheS
may te tipped or and shift about and
AL that, but we sEe geng 10 keen fisht
after them until my tenure OF effNse
expires and if ] am te-eIhctcd TO this
office again am going 10 continue q
enforce the law; regArdlesssof what ad.
ministratlon is In poMet,a1
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23

PUBLIC DELEGATES
IN CONFERENCE TO
REMAIN AT WORK

WASHINGTON Oct 23.-Out of the wreck Of the national
industrial conference President Wilson today sought to build
machinery bring about industrial peace in the country In
message to Chairman he asked that the public representa-
tves in the conference continue their work and make report
to him
1t the hope of the president and other administration Off
cias that the public delegates who appointed by Mr. Wilson
and who represent both employers and workers. formulate
which be accountable capital and labor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
WILSON'S PROGRESS
MOST SATISFACTORY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 President
Wilson is making as satisfactory prog
ress az is possible in the circumstances,
his physicians said today. They issued
this bulletin at noon:
THE president is making as satlslac-
tory progress as Is possible in tho cir
cumstances No new symptoms have
doNolOped. !"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
IOWA GOVERNOR GETS
READY TO WHIP MINERS

DES MONIES. Ia, Oct. 23.-Gov. w.
l., Harding of Iowa will exercise what
ever powers are necessary to see that
coal is mined in this state il the
treatened strike takes place and con-
tinues until the public begins to suffer
for fuel.
Today he said:
IF the strike takes place and the
public is without coal and suffers /
will exercise the necessary power to
have coal mined"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
FIRST CASE AGAINST
LOAN SHARKS CALLED

Tho first case against alleged loan
sharks was called for trial In Second
criminal court Thursday A. =. Me
white, OF the Shelby Brokerage com
pany, charged with exporting usurious
interest is the defendant
The panalty for usury which Is mis-
demeanor, IL $40 and costs Of court
amounting to approximately $50. There
are five cases against the company
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
Small SlGfrss W itasBe
Gratefully Received
For Roosevelt Fund

Unavoidable delay In sending out let
ters seeking subscriptions to the Roose-
welt memorial fund has contributed to
the delay in receiving response to the
letters, according to O. X. IIouct, chair
man for Shelby county. At noon Thurs
day no additional figures were available
over those announced Wednesday after
noon, when the total subscriptions had
reached the sum of S2,lS250.
The largest subscription so far re-
ceived came from Gen. Luke IL. Wright,
who served as secretary of war In
Roosevelts cabinet His subscription
was 81 900. The quota of Shelby county
Is $40, 900 and 1t is expected that this
sum win be raised in a short time,
Subscriptions to this fund are not con-
fined to large subscriptions, according
to Mr. Houcl. any amount being accept
able, and plans are now under way for
opening the campaign to popular sub
scriptiona for small amounts, Details
Of this plan VIII be announced later in
the week.
The si2eable subscriptions so far re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
LABOR MEN ASK FOR
SPECIAL CONVENTION

way brotherhoods more effectively to
fight out the life and death struggles
Of the workers now IN progress and inn
pending" Tho message assnils tho
"stecl trust for methods used In the
present strike and says
"Too long has labor permitted these
tyrnnts to keep the workers on the de-
fenslvc,"
The message also asks that included
In the call "a one Of the objects of the
proposed meeting be the levying Of
an assessment upon every organized
worker In the United states and Canada
of not less than one-fourth OF his net
earnings and upon every officer Of or
ganized labor not less than 50 per cent
OF his salary until the objects OF the
drive can be accomplished,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE
SOLICITORS WILL MEET

Industrial insurance solicitors are
invited to meet in Carpenters hall Fri
day Oct "a, at | pm, to attend a
smoker given by the Industrial Insur-
ance Local union A charter has been
granted the union with power and privi-
lege to organize all over the country
Organization methods will be explained
TO all who attcnd the meeting E'ridaY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
Giant Air Liner
Ready To Start

DAYTON, o.. Oct 23.-With 20 pas
sengers, Alfred Lawson expected to
start in the giant Lawson air liner for
Indianapolis at pm. today weather
conditions permitting, he announced
last night. The passenger list includes
aviation men, representatives of local
manufacturers and newspaper men. He
expects to make the trip in one hour.
Plans for continuing the flight to st.
Louis and Omaha have been abandoned,
Mr.. Lawson announced, because st,
Louis has no suitable landing field. In
stead he will go to Milwaukee next
Tuesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23

PEORIA, ILL.,, oct % Following the
withdrawal Of the labor group from the
industrial conference at Washington, the
Illinois Federation Of Labor, in conven-
ton this morning, authorized the send
ing OF message to Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation OF
Labor and to members Of the executive
COUNCIL urging the immediate issuance
OF u call for q special convention Of the
American Federation Of Labor IN Wash
ington.
The message urges that the official
representatives Of the railway brother
hoods be invited to participate, the OBJ
ject Of the meeting to be the perfect
ing of an offensive and defensive al
lance Of the International unions Of the
United States and Canada and the rail
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
MORE INDICTMENTS
AT new YORK SOUGHT

NEW YORK. oct. 23.--Further In
dctmeuts for completely in an alleged
plot OF government agents and others 10
sell immunity from enforcement Of the
prohibition law were expected today
from the federal grand jury which
handed down five such indictments yes
terdaY
Although federal officials we're retl-
cent In discussing the case, Il was inti-
mated arrests Of higher UPS might he
inc bureau of investigation Of the de-
partmeut. is personally directing score
Of his most trusted agents In the graft
hunt,
MIR. Flynn said he had reason to be-
ieve the sum collected from New York
saloonkeepers anxious to gain 'protec-
ton" would run into hundreds OF thou
sands OF dollars"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
WILL POSTPONE RALLIES

The Citizens league has planned a
ward rally for Thursday night at the
intersection of Bellevue boulevard md
the North Parkway, but the meeting
viii be postponed
The Williams ticket had also planned
for several rallies, hut at headquarters
II was announced that none will be held
Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
PROPOSAL
Of WILSON
INADEQUATE

WASHINGTON, Oct. as.--The United
Mine Workers Of America today formal
ly rejected the proposal by Secretary
Wilson for settlement Of the coal strike
called for Nov. I. John L. Lewis, presi-
dent Of the miners organization, an
mite, inadequate and failed to meet the
situation. He added that he would
SO report to the joint conference this
afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
SUES HIS LANDLORD.

Alleging that II. B. Jaconvitz called
him thief in the presence of other
persons and charged that he had stolen
the screen doors from a store that
he had rented from him. ], n, West
Thursday filed suit for damages in the
sum of 10000 SANDER is the specific
charge in the declaration.
II. T. Holman, Bell g. Phillips and
Fat j Lyons are attorneys for West,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
MAYOR STILL is ILL.

Mayor f. H. Monteverde still is con-
fined to his home by Il severe cold. The
mayor did not show up at his office all
Of Wednesday although he telephoned
in that he expected to ba there shortly
after noon.
But the continued rain kept him at
home Wednesday, and when the rain
again appeared Thursday. he remained
iuI1pTs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
STEEL MILLS AT GARY
SEEK TO STORE COAL

CHICAGO Oct. 23-Efforts OF steel
mill operators to obtain a large emer-
gency supply of coal before the call
ing of the threatened miners strike and
the possibility of additional federal SOL
diers being sent to Gary, Ind, today
marked the progress of the steel. work
ers' strike, now nearly five weeks old.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
PLUMBER CoNvALEsCEs.

Mike ManigsD the city plumber, Is
slowly recovering from an operation for
appendicitis at the General hospital
The operation was performed about two
weeks ago
He was @. Dave Wells, city paymastcr
Dave TOOK Mikes pay check with him
when he called.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
MAN KILLED WHEN BIG
ARMY TRUCK 0VERTURNS

GRIFFIN, Ga, Oct. 23.--J. b. Hunter.
Of Griffin, was killed and five persons
were injured when an army truck re-
turning from Williamson to Griffin
overturned on a slippery road near here
last night. Peyton Hunter, one Of the
injured, whose legs and back were
broken. Is not expected to recover.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
HAL['S TEAM IN
"Y DRIVE STILL
LEADS OTHERS
One Third Of $4,000 Fund
Raised and Rivalry Between
Teams Grows Keener--C Can
vaSS of Factories Planned.

The rivalry between the teams in the
Y M c. A. drive for $lSO,OOO to clear
the local association of all indebtedness
and provide working budget for 1920
Is grower keener with every day of the
campaign. On the third day of the
campaign, one-thrd OF the goal had
been reached, $40, 400.
W, A. Halls team is still in the lead
for total amount of subscriptions re-
Ceived, having turned in $l2 1870 Thurs
day noon.
The standing by teams for Thurs
day and to date was:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
AIR DERBY PLANE is
WRECKED: NONE INJURED

RAwLINS, Wyo. Oct. 23-The plane
driven by Lieut., BagbE with Sergt,
Parrish as passenger, IN the trans
continental air race, was wrecked here
this morning when the pilot started to
hop off, Neither OF the men was in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
JUDGE IMPROVES.

Judge g. w. lIeiskcl. who suffered a
fractured hip IN his home Monday, is
reported to hc steadily improving at the
Baptist hospital It is heped he viii
bc able TO be taken 70 his homo on
highland avenue within day or two.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23

garded as the inevitable, had read a
letter In which President Wilson, dic-
tattng from his sick bed appealed for
harmony IN the conference and for the
final working out OF program of IN
dustrial peace,
Representatives Of labor did not Join
IN the applause which greeted the let
ter, and Mr. Gompers characterized as
most unfortunate" motion by John
Spargo, Of the public group, that each
group pledge tho president V would
make every effort 70 accomplish the
work for which tho conference was
called. The motion was withdrawn
and the conference recessed 80 the la
hor group could meet to determine its
future course
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
sWITCHMAN BANKRUPT

Ward d. Jolley, railroad swtchman,
OF Martin, Tenn, Thursday morning
filed with the clerk Of the United States
district court a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy in which he listed his liza
bilities at $430,S5 and his assets at
$3.50
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
MERCER QUITS CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Oct 23--Cardiual Mercer
concluded his two-day visit in Chicago
today and left for Moline, Ill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23

The house elections committee has
declared that Representative John r..
Fitzgerald, OF Massachusetts. was elect
ed by fraud. The committee recon %
mcnds the nseating Of Fitzgerald lie.
however. proposes to fight the matter
to the last ditch and the photograph
shows him in one OF hts lighting poses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
Cart Off $25,OOO
Worth OF Whisky

CHICAGO. Oct. 2S,-Fifteen men
to-day forced their way into the
Old Rose nistillery company's ware
house on the South Side and earted
away SIS, worth of whisky.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
Weather Forecast

Probable rain with
colder weather by Fri
day night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23

Memphis, Tenn. oct, 2S. 1919.
-----Temperature--------
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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-24
GEO. GREGORY, OF HARDINS-
BURG, ELECTED DELEGATE
TO A MEETING IN IOWA

At meetings of the Y. M. c. A. and
the Y. w. c. A. of the University of
Kentucky, ten students were selected
to represent the University at the
Eighth international Convention of
Student Volunteer Workers to be held
in Des Moines, Iowa from December
81, 1919 to January 5, 1920. The pur-
pose of the convention is to bring to-
gether representative delegations of
students and professors from the i'm
portant institutions of higher learning
in the United States and Canada and
leaders of Christian enterprise
throughout the world.
The following delegates were elect
ed to represent University of Ken
lucky; Jesse Tapp, Corydon; ], Bur-
ton Prewitt, Mt. Sterling; ]. p. Barn
es, Bardstown; John Davis, George
Zerfoss, Lexington; Victor Barlow,
Ballard; George Gregory. Hardins-
burg; Adele Slade, Ludlow; Margaret
Wolf, Hawesville; Fannie Heller, Par
is; and Lille Cromwell. Cynthiana.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-24
NEWS OF INTEREST
FROM RVDNGTON
Two Weddings. Have Taken
Place-Real Estate Deal
Henry Livers Ill.

Irvington, Ky, Dec. ~. (SpeciaD--
Miss Arbutus Breom and Rev. c. L,
Nicely were married Tuesday, Dec
ember 16, at the home Of the brides
parents, Rev. ]. II. Broom and Mrs,
Broom, OF Hopkinsville. They re-
turned here Monday and are at home
to their friends at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. T. N. Mcclellan.
Miss Fife Smith, Sikeston, Mo,
and Mr. Lon Cowley, of Irvington,
were married in Carmi, ILL.,, December
is. Rev Smoot performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Cowley are
keeping house at their home on Maple
street.
c. L. Winn has sold his farm to a
man near Henderson. Consideration
$4,000.
Mr.. Henry Livers is quite i'll at his
home near town. His recovery is
not expected.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-24
BEQUEATHS ALL
TO HIS DAUGHTER
d. w. Henry Gives Cash Do.
nation of 81. to Wife and All
Children But One.

The will of d. w. Henry was pro.
bated in the County Court last Mon.
day. II reads as follows: In the name
of God, Amen. I, d. w. Henry, oil
the town of Irvington, Breckenridge
County, KY, being in sound mind and
memory and considering the uncer-
tainty of this frail and transitory life,
do therefore make, ordain, publish and
declare this to be my last will and
testament, that is to say
First-After all my debts are paid
and discharged / give and bequeath
to my daughter, Mary S. Henry, the
house and lot on the South East cor
ner of First and Walnut streets, in
the town of Irvington, Breckenridge
county, KY, occupied as home, to-
gether with all money to my credit in
bank
Second To my wife, Sarah Henry
and to each OF my children, Mrs. Effie
Richardson, Mrs. Susie Warfeld, Mrs.
Sallie Thomas, Nick Henry and Dick
Henry, l will and bequeath one dol
lar cash.
Third hereby make, constitute
and appoint my daughter, Mary S.
Henry to be executrix of this my last
will and testament, without bond
In witness whereof, | have here
unto subscribed my name this Nov.
81, 1919. d. w. Henry.
Witnesses ]. ID. Ashcraft, Lon Cow
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-24
SIGNS OF CHRISTMAS.

Gettin' on to Christmas,
Jes' as though the little rascals
An the kids are bein' good,
All my bluffin' understood,
And although | know exactly
Why they're climbin' on my knee
| confess that they are kissin'
All they're wantin' out of me.
Now, they're waiting on their mothei
Like they never did before,
An'they're clearing up the table,
An they're sweepin' up the floor,
An although she knows exactly
Why these gracious fits occur,
She confesses they are smilin'
All they're after out of her.
Gettin' on to Christmas
With its happiness an fuss,
An the fun of foolin' children
Is to have 'em foolin' us
They are on their best behavior
They're as good as they can be,
An its great to have 'em squeezin'
All they're wantin' out of me.
Detroit Free Press.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-24
EVENTS THAT TRANSFERRED
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Taken From The Breckenridge Nes, Wednesday, Np 2

Miss Jennie Cox were marriend in the
Methodist church, Thursday after
noon at o'clock. Messrs. Hugh
Hunter and Pearce Hardaway, Misses
Blanch Jolly, Lille Nunnelly and
Florence Cain participated in the we'd
ding.
-(o)-
Mrs. ]. M. Walker attended the
Cain Cox wedding and attended the
Unfair" dinner.
Hardinsburg-W. H.. Carman pur-
chased the Mountain Hotel property
in Irvington for $3.50.
T. (o)-
Misses Eve Hensley, Mary Bow
mer, Daisy Mercer, Eva Heston, Bes-
sic Beard, Annie Gardner, Annie De-
Jarnett and Hattie May are at home
for the holidays.
(o)-
Eli Storms who has been in Collin
county, Texas, for two years is at
home.
Sample-Miss Dee Basham, a
charming young lady of Lodiburg,
was the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Basham.
-(o)-
Stephensport-Miss Matte Miner
is at home for the holidays.
-(o)-
Mrs. Frank Ferry made trip to
Louisville to See "Old Santa"
-(o)-
Mrs. M. Blain leaves soon for Lake
land, Fla, to spend the winter with
her son, Kirby.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-12-24

Little FAIRIES, tell my why
III see you sit SO still and sigh;
| will get the box for you'll"
Then the little breeze blew into
strong breeze and few into the top Of
the tree. There he tugeed and pulled
and pulled, until at last the string had
TO let go and down fell the box, red
bow and all, into a soft bank Of snow.
The children were over-joyed when
the box containing the magic lantern
was safe in their handsi
Then they went back along the
Shining Path, and very soon reached
the great Shining Tree. Into its hol-
low trunk they went, and left the
magic wands, and as soon as they
stepped out into the daylight again,
they found themselves as large as
ever. They ran on and on, nutil they
finally reached the little boys window.
The setting sun was painting every
thing red and orange and gold, and
when they peeped in. there lay the
poor boy on his little cot, and his
empty stocking hung from the back
of chair
The chair, stood near the window,
ana on the note that was pinned to
the stocking Tom read the words
Dear Santa Claus: II you should hap
pen to have just one toy to spare for
me, won't you please leave me a
magic lantern1"
Tom softly opened the window and
placed the box with its precious toy
on the chair near the empty stocking.
Then the children slipped away to
their home, where they told Mother
their secret.
And all would have gone well, of
the lantern had not been a magic
lantern, for in some way il had taken
picture of Tom, and another of Lit
tie Sister. So the next morning the
happy little boy hat in his chair OPP
posite the screen which his poor,
Woodworking mother had put UP. To-
gether they watched eagerly for the
first picture.
And would you believe it, that tell
tale machine showed, first Toms
smiling face, and then Little Sisters
dimpled onei