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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
LIFE TERM FOR
HORRIBLE CRIME
Jackson County Jury Convicts
One of Murderers of Little
Owsley County Girls
(From Owsley County Courier)


Grover Gabbard, of Upper Buffalo
this county, was sentenced Thursday
morning to serve the remainder of his
life i'll the state penitentiary for the
murder of II year old Bessie Allen
The verdict was arrived at by the
jury summoned from Jackson county.
The evidence in the case against
Grover Gabbard which began last
Saturday, December 18th showed that
the defendant together with Robert
Sandlin Harlan (Wood) Baker and
Robert Clark having partaken freely
of moonshine whisky, banded them
selves together and went to the home
of one Ann Smith, a widow woman
who lived on Lucky fork of Upper
Buffalo creek, in the month of June,
1920, and demanded that the deceas-
ed Bette Allen, an orphan, and a
niece of the widow woman, go with
them to the woods.
After having failed in two attempts
to secure the girl and with threats
that if she did not go with them they
would kill everyone there and burn
the house down on them, the girl
finally agreed to go with Grover
Gabbard, who offered her protection.
She agreed to go with this state
ment, Before l will let them burn
the house down and kill US all 1 will
CO."
At the time of the happening there
were also present Norm Hutchinson
and wife and a daughter of Ann
Smith. Witnesses stated that she
was crying when she left tie house
was crying when she left the house
with Grover Gabbard.
They left te houes at about eight
o'clock at night and at eleven o'clock
they carried her back with her body
riddled with bullets and her scant
clothing soaked with blood.
The affidavit was taken by Magis-
trate John Burns before her death
next day at noon and to the question
as to why she went with them from
the house she replied, "They made
me 60" 1t was stated by witnesses
that many times before her death
she mumbled the words, "They have
ruined me and killed me, too"
Another witness said that before
the girl died she said, 81 don't see
why they would want to take little
orphan girl out like me and destroy
me this way,"The garments which the
orphan girl wore at the time she was
shot and which plainly showed the
bullet holes were shown to the jury
during the trial. The size of the gar
tents was proof to the eyes of the
crowd that the girl could not have
been full grown woman, as was
claimed by some.
The other alleged slayers will be
arraigned for trail at the March
term of circuit court. E. f. Hogg,
II. b. Eversole and John F. Dixon
were the lawyers for the defense.
Many fines and Jail sentences were
inflicted this court on moonshiners.
looked line a deserted place a month
ago, is now crowded to overlooking.
1t doesn't help the makers of hooch
great deal to tell this court that
they knew nothing of the line little
white mule factory which was found
within a few yards of their cabin
door.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
Demand fer Geese

There is all unusual demand for
geese-regular live geese, and the
supply is said by some local resi-
dents to be far below the demand.
All state they desire the fowls
for Christmas festivities. There
have been numerous calls for
them in vain, and many have been
ordered for the city to arrive in
a day or two.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21

Since Uncle Sam will put Up
the bars preventing immigration
for a period of one year or moro,
many of the refugees are plan
ming to go from Europe to South
America.
Drilling for oil in southern Ken
lucky continues with some pay
ing finds being reported in some
localities.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
NEW BILLS RIGHT OF WAY
CBy Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Dec. 21-Advocates of
the emergency tariff legislation won
the preliminary fight in the House to-
day, by adopting 205 to rs, a motion
to suspend calendar business tomor-
row in order to give the Fordney bill
the right of way
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
Irish Homo Rule Bill

IDy AssocIated Press)
London. Dec. 21.-The Irish
home rule bill. as slightly modi-
fed by the house of lords, was
adopted by the house ofscomnons
today. 1t now needs offfy the roy
al sigma ture to become law.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
BILL TO FREE PRISONERS

fFiy AsSncfe.-ad Pressl
Washington, Dec 21-Urging the
passage of the bill freeing the pris-
oners sentenced under the espionage
act, Samuel Gompers today told the
Senate Judiciary Committee the act
was offensive to all men who know
what freedom means.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
Real Estate Transfers

O. n. Hatfield to F. McCollins,
40 acres for $500; J. B. Adams
to 0. N. Hatfield 40 acres for
$1,000; George Hale to Richard
Hall, GO acres for 5000; Sallie
H. Tudor to F. c. Fox. 8 acres for
$500; ]. Rhodus to Delbert Stone
7 acres for $500.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
MORROW VISITS HARDING
CBy Associated Press

Thy Associated PreSSl
Marion, o., Dec. 21-On President
elect Harding's appointment list to-
day was Senator Miles Poindexter, a
member of the Senate irreconcilable
camp to the Versailles league, and
Governor Morrow, of Kentucky, bitter
opponent Of the unreserved ratifca-
ton of the Versailles treaty.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
WOMEN MARCH WITH MEN
TO ABOLISH GAMBLING
Ry Nssociated Pressl

tI5y ASSOCIATED Pressl
Newport, Ky, Dec. Pin an anti
gambling demonstration here today,
hundreds of men and women marched
to the city hall and demanded the
City Commissioners an other cficiaE
to stop gambling and rid the city of
gamblers.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
The Markets

Cincinnati, Dec. 21.-Cattle
slow; quiet; hogs steady; Chicago
15c higher.
Louisville KY, Dec. 12.-Cat-
tie 100; slow and unchanged
hogs 1900; Csc higher; tops $3.50;
sheep so; steady and unchanged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21

Field goals: McCubbin 5; Fox 1
Stone L; Van Wrinkle d; Stevenson
L. Goals from foul: Malloy 1; Nc.
Cubbin 1; Van Wrinkle 8.
Referee: Keith, Oxford.
Umpire: Williams, KY. Wesleyan.
Scorer: Gentry; timer, McClain.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
Machine Shops of l.. & N.
Burn at Knoxville, Tenn.
(By Associated Press)

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 21.-The
machine shops of the Louisville &
Nashville railroad burned today
at Etowas, south of here. The
damage is estimated at several
hundred thousand dollars.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21

A Cleveland, O.. woman has
been arrested for moonshining,
She states she operated the still
in order to provide for her hus-
band, who is blind.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21

The navy department IS prepal :
ing to build the biggest aircraft
yet out, it having large passen-
gen capacity. and it IS SAFE that
it will easily be the king of the
air.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
Boy Breaks Ankle

| Sunday afternoon while climbing
a tree for mistletoe, Nelson Mink,
son of Mrs. Thomas P. Mink, fell,
breaking his leg just above the
ankle.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
cambridge in Rio
(BY Associated Press

7 (By Associated PreSS)
Rio de Janerio, Dec. 21.-Bain-
bridge Colby, American secretary
of state, arrived here today on the
battleship Florida.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21

Col. Robert H Coffey is here today
with friends from Youngstown, O.,
where he is prominent business
man.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21

Crime in Kentucky is on the
decline according to statistical
reports being issued at this tire.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21
The Weather

Rain tonight; warmer in east
and central portins; Wednesday
rain or snow and colder.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21

Russian Bolsheviki are said to
be fomenting a revolution in
Germany.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-21

All merchants of Richmond
have agreed to remain open until
6 o'clockleach evening this week. !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26

Miss Georgia Michaei and Ross
Michael were motoring last Sunday.
Miss Alice Thorne spent last Satur-
day and Sunday with her daughter,
Miss Snow Thorne, at Fafrmont
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wildman and
two children spent last Sunday al
Mrs. Rye Arnett's.
r. T. Stewart was calling at Mrs.
Mollie Thorne's one day last week.
Mrs Leslie Wisman and baby, OF
the Union, are visiting at Emery Sni.
der's,
Miss Lessie Nicely and Miss Litman
attended Sunday school at Arnetts,
vile last Sunday.
Miss Lulie Snider. OF Fairmont,
spent last Sunday at Emery Snider's.
There is some talk of having Mem
orial day program at Arnettsvfllc
church on Sunday, May 30.
Karl Arnett was calling at James
Arnett's one day last week.
w. NJ. Ralphsnyder was business
caller at Riyesville one day last week.
Elroy Henry is travelling around
now on his work as assessor.
Mrs. Nellie Satterfield and two chill.
dren were visiting at James Arnett's.
James Arnett was visiting at w. NJ.
Ralphsnyder's one day last week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
THIS IMPORTANT
week IN POLITICS
One Hundred and Fifty Six
G. o. p. D delegates are
TO be Elected.

CHICAGO, April 2s. = Republican
Presidential candidates are at the real
.risis Of the campaign for delegates 10
he Chicago convention. This week
and the next, by an the rules oil pon-
les. may see any or all OF the active
aspirants for the nomination eltminat
ID. Such result Of the flock Oh Oh
,ect primaries, state and district con
ventions TO be held within the fort
night would prepare the way for the
acknowledgement possibility OF dark
rorse at the Coliseum in June.
1t is also possible that some one OF
he contending candidates will make
s,,ch 4 distinguished showing in the
sloct.on OF the 2S4 delegates as to
make him most formidable contend
Or, thus tending to restrict the conVen'
ion choice to one OF the present
zvowed entrants.
This week LAG delegates will be
elected and all but 13-those OF Arkan'
sas-on Tuesday. Ohio. New Jersey
and Massachusetts go to direct pri'
maries. Washington, Idaho and Ar.
KANSAS will elect at state conventions.
General Wood has more at stake
han any other candidate. He is in
iuei with Senator Johnson for. the Is
New Jersey delegates. Senator Hard
ing and he are fighting it out for
ohios IS. In Massachusetts 1t Is
Showdown between General Wood,
striving for all of the 30, against de-
termination of the stat leaders to have
delegation uninsructed, but pre-
sunably for Governor Coolidge.
Washington is conceded to Senator
Poindexter as fayorite son; Idaho
seems 10 be in the grip of Senator
Borah and probably for Senator john
son. and Arkansas, friendly 10 Low
den. VIII develop two contesting dele
cations.
The next week will be even more
thrilling politically, with Johnson and
Hoover fighting TO the death for Cali
rorpia. with one of them certain to
lose. and perhaps permanently, and
with Indiana staging political free
for-ail. All OF the headliners will
spend this week in the most spectacu-
lar campaign probably ever fought out
In battle.scarred Hoosierdom..
The week Just ended was big.ttme
stuff for Hiram johnson. He swabbeo
uU. "NE0Tddhdt I'LL NSuOl Oh WoOh anu
got IL of the 16 delegates, and he
didn't give a look in to anybody else
In Montana
Governor Lowden captured all of
Iowa, with its 26 votes. General Wood
took two in Nebraska and two in Ten
nessee. 81
Delaware elected six uninstructed,
conceded to Wood, and Kansas and
Tennessee completed their delegations
with two and four uninstructed dis
trict delegates each. The Arkansas
row started with a double set of unin-
structed delegates in the Little Rock
district
AS next Tuesdays New Jersey Priest.
Dental preference primary Apr oach-
Is, supporters of the candidates OF
Wood and johnson are claiming the
support OF the states two senators.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
tsY coNoo)

Edge and Frelinghuysen. whe are can
didates for dclegateatiarge, pledged
to support the choice Of the presiden.
tial primary.
There is no contest for delegates-at-
large to the Democratic National con-
vention. All four candidates-Fred-
erick w. Donnelley. Edward I. Ed.
wards, Frank Hague and James R. Nu.
gent-are pledged to Governor Ed
wards. who will be unopposed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
REAL ATTITUDE

A returned warrior was relating his
experiences to number of old friends
in the village inn. After exhansting
his supply of tales. he was asked;
Did they use any high explosives
over there?"
Wei, amt sure about that But
when our battalion was up the line
once, shell struck our dugout, lifting
everything. into the air, and'when the
sandbags came down they were all
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26
GEORGETOWN

Miss Esther Michael, of near Ha.
gans, spent last week visiting her
brother, Fred Michael.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Arnett were Wis.
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Satter.
field near Brady one day last week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26

Paddock is better known on the
eastern cinder paths since he made d
good showing on his tour last winter
in. indoor competitions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-26

The ermine fur, with which we arc
all familiar, is furnished by the
stoat, a small animal of the weasel
tribe.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13

'HE4 Satisfy'-nothing else so we'll de- scfloes Chesterhelds' mildness, their mel lowness their deicacy of aroma and smooth. even body" It took the finest varieties of Turkish and Domestic tobaccos to do it-and the highest order of skill in blending them. ies' the Chesterfield blend is a secret. It can't be copied ''''
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13
CIRCUIT COURT SUITS.

Suit to regain possession of Chev- &2H touring car, alleged to have been
 H to E. W. Gregory on April 2S, 1919. has been filed in Faulkner circuit -t by the Anderson-Powe Piano Company. The plaintiffs aHege that tAe car was delivered to MT. Gregory NAn he had executed his note for $z25, but that he disposed of the car without having fully retired the obli- Ezkion. It is asserted that the car is 1w in the possession of J. J. Living xfm of Little Rock, who also is made . pzrty to the suit.
 Appeal from Justice G. M Easter woods court in the case of R. T. Stone vk Doss Harness has been filed by the plaintiff. The case when heard by Justice Easterwood probably required more witnesses than any other suit ever tried in a justice court.
 Asserting that the defendant took possession of Willis-Knight car with sm his knowledge or permission, D. L. Young has filed suit to compel W. E. Witt to return the car and to pay dam- ages for it's alleged wrongful deten- 1son- The plaintiff alleges an unse- cured balance on the purchase price
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13

~.e-s.-~ ~s.l's a.-- c .--.... .s atioacln6 c.ear stands in New Yort. ChicaCo a@5 o'ter principal cities Of the U1:t-1 Ss1t-e io ,,eckakes of20 pro r. @e3 r. sp=ciai moisture oroor' vfaL per. soin roi5nf AiR- TIGHT ..s O.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13
VIOLA DANA AT IDEAL.

A comedy said to abound in delight ful situations and startling climaxes will be shown at the Ideal today and Tuesday when Viola sDana's latest screen production, Dangerous to Men" will be shown. The story revolves around the adventures of an orphan girl, "an ugly duckling," who is thrust into the household of bachelor as his ward. From tom-boy in the first scenes, Miss Dana is transform ed into screen siren, who plays havoc with the men until finally sheh lands just where she wished to land. The various scenes of the comedy afford her opportunity for excellent acting, it is said, as well as making possible for the introduction of costumes which advance notices modesly claim are out of the ordinary.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13
DANIELS TO REFUSE
 HIGHER WAGE CLAIM
lBy United Press ]

Washington, Sept. 13.-Secretary of fAe Navy Daniels today issued a state Nent on the navy wage controversy in which he declared the department can nnt grant higher wages to navy yard employees unless the forces now en- ployed are reduced. Secretary Dan- Ieis admitted that under the recent auard to machinists in the employ of the department, the men will actually get less money than under the former schedule. but will work shorter hours.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13
STATE DEMOCRATS | MEET ON TUESDAY

Faulkner county's delegates to the State Democratic Convention at Lit tie Rock tomorrow, as named by the County Central Committee here on August Is, are: R. w. Robins, George F. Hartje, w. R. McHenry, Frank Raney and C. E. Gentry. The alter mates are A. M Ledbetter, J. NJ. Jeff fries, R. F. Adams, Sam Watson and R. B. Townsend.
 According to the declaration made by T. C. McRae, Democratic nominee for governor, the principal issue be- fore the convention will be the ac- ceptance CT rejection of Herbert R. Wilson as the nominee for state high way commi ssioner. MT. McRae declar- ed in statement Saturday that he will contest the right of Mr. Wilson to the nominee for the office on the ground of an alleged agreement by which Wilson, Wallace, Davis and others agreed to throw the vote all ready cast for Judge George R. Haynie to Smead Powell. The affadivit SAdi SlIiS liic agreement udU J. ". Su- bage of this city as one of it's signers, MT. Cubage and others making oath that they overheard the principals in lthe alleged transaction make their ar arrangements.
 Locally, MT. McRae's statement has not created a great deal of interest and the delegates from this county probably will not take an active part
 in the fight before the convention It was held by one prominent Demo- crat, however, that whether Mir. Me Rae wins or loses his fight before the state committee and the convention, he will have prepared the way for action by the legislature against Mr. Wilson when the assembly is convened in Jan uary. The state committee is in ses- sion at. Little Rock today, and the con- vention will be held tomorrow
 Legal Blanks for sale at this office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13
NOTICE .oF PETITION FOR CoNFIRMA- TON OF TITLE AND WARNING ORDER.

John L. Nash. Complainant.
 Vs. No 304s
 H. L. Harris, M E. Finton, L. A. Nichols. John Harris Tom Harris. Sam Harris,
 M. E. Douglass. P. M. Douglass S. |. Doug
 lass. A. L. Nichols and J. P. Finton. De fendants
 Notice is hereby given that there has been
 filed in my office Clerk of the Faulkner Chancery Court, petition for the confrma- , tion of the title of the West Half of the
 Northeast Quarter of Section Thirty-One (3lD :,
 containing Eighty fsO) Acres. more less.
 and Five t5) Acres in the Northwest Corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section Thirty-One (31), described as follows. to-wit Beginning at the Northwest
 Corner of the Northeast Quarter of the North
 east Quarter of said Section Thirty-One t3i) :. and running East Five t5) Chains thence
 running South Ten (i0) Chains; thence run ming West Five (5) Chains thence running North Ten (1o) Chains to the point of be- ginning. all in Township Eight ts) North of
 the Base Line, in Range Thirteen tl3l West
 of the Fifth Principal Meridian. containing IT all Eighty-Five 'ts5) Acres. more less. in Faulkner County, Arkansas, and the queting complainant herein. H. L. Harris. Nj E. Fin ton, L. A. Nichols. John Harris, Tom Harris Sam Harris. Ella Harris, W. s. Qualls, T. R. Douglass, M. E. Douglass, P. NJ Douglass. S. l.. Douglass, A. L Nichols and J. P. Finton
 are hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the comp laint of the complainant herein, and any and ali persons claiming said lands any part there of or any interest therein are hereby warned to appear in the Faulkner Chancery Court on the 1eth day of September, 1920. and show | cause why said title to said lands should not be confirmed in the said John L. Nash and the deeds alleged to have been lost or destroyed established and restored and the deed alleged to have been enormously made corrected and reformed as to convey the proper lands. Witness my hand and seal such Chancery O 0f apIk ArI c. day of August. 1920
 fSeaD W. F. WHIDDON, Chancery Clerk. s-7d1tw5t J. Wendell Henry. Deputy Clerk, George F. Hartje Solicitor for Complainant.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13
SAY NEGRO CONVICT
 MURDERED TEACHER
(By United Press)

Hickman, Ky, Sept. 13.-Officers working on the murder of Miss Laura Parsons, Pine Mountain school teach CT, think they have found a clue to the murderer. A search was made of a negro convict camp near the place her body was found, and blood stain ed shirt uncovered. Three negroes were taken into custody and brought to Hickman for investigation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13
LAND SLIDE WRECKS
 TRAIN NEAR DENVER
(By United Press)

Denver, Colo, Sept. 13.-The land slide which yesterday struck a Denver & Rio Grande, passenger train, killing four people, continued today. A wreck ing train is being held at the point to keep the tracks clear.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13
GIN PLANT ENLARGED.

A 100-horsepower engine and boiler is being added to the old McCulloch gin, now owned and operated by the Conway Cotton Oil & Gin Company. The boiler was unloaded this morning and hauled to the plant for installa- tion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13
ELKS LODGE TONIGHT

A called meeting of the Conway lodge of Elks will be held tonight at 8:30 o'clock for the initiation of new members. The next regular meeting of the lodge will be on Monday night. September 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13
WANTED.

Man and wife to work 10 or more acres of land, half-mile east of Con- way. Colored preferred.
 Phone BIO. F. H. Hammett.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13
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 UPON LONG reflection. THAT SATISFACTION. COMES CLOSE to being, THE LONG sought.
 HIGHEST GOOD"
 OF COURSE that isn't. WRITTEN WITH the ease. AND POLISH to which. WE ARE accustomed.
 BUT IT'S mouthful. AS YOU'LL agree if you. JUST PUT it into good. UNITED STATES, like this. "SON, YOU'LL be running. ON FOUR fiat tires. IF YOU don't hurry. AND WRAP yourself around. THE ONLY cigarette THAT SATISFiES."
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-09-13

For Sale-haIi acre lot Tn South Waco, Texas. Half mill from Baylor University. See Tom Graham "t Log Cabin Democrat ofice.-dtf.s