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New-York tribune., 1920-10-14
Searles Victim
OfPlot, Charge
In w ill Suit
(cortInusd from page ose)

instrument on the ground that he was
too i'll to see anybody
Mr.. Searles was n rec1use. He was
especially shy with women and was
what might be called woman hater.
He spoke disres spectfully of women, not
wanting them to be around him at all"
Mr. Whipplc said that one of the
physicians who attended Searles in
1919 has said that his patient was not
then in sound mind.
Mr. Whipple asserted that Mr..
Searles had great affection for young
Greek lad, Angelo Ellison, he had taken
into his employ some six years agv
and claimed that friend had said Mr.
Searlcs desired to provide for the
young mans future in his will, but was
dissuaded by Arthur I. Walker, of
New York, chief beneficiary under the
will, on the ground that it would not
do to leave such vast fortune to a
poor Greek boy, but that the money
could be left to some one "who could
pass it along to Angelo, some faithful
man, who would see to Angelo"
Lad Reported Missing
Counsel declared that young Ellison
had disappeared, and that he had rea-
sons to believe that the boy is now
being paid by the proponent He de-
clared that the relations between Mr..
Searles and the boy were moro those
OF father and son than employer and
servant.
Mr.. Whipple described trip taken
by Mr.. Searles across the continent
with young Ellison. Some time after
this trip, said Mr.. Whipple, young An
geio went to Greece to see his mother
Angelo returned to this country this
spring, and after seeing Mr. Searles
returned to Methuen. After the mil
lionairc fell i'll. said Mr.. Whipple, An
gelo was permitted to see him once
and then was sent to the Searles estate
at Windham, N. H., and did not see Mr.
Searles again during the latter's life
Certain parts of the will, Mr. Whip
pie SAID. are in accord with Mr.
Searles's known wishes and will not be
disturbed by his nephew if the will
is set aside.
Attorney Charles F. Choate jr.. council
for the WILL asserted that plans had
been laid eight years ago to contest
the will, and called on counsel to pro
duce certain documents which he said
would bear out his contention. Whip
pie denied knowledge of any such plan
or documents. The hearing was then
adjourned -ntil II o'clock Friday morn
New-York tribune., 1920-10-14
RaidsSpreading g
In All Sections
OF Cotton Belt
u. S. Refuses Financial
Aid to Growers in Areas
Where Nightriders Are
Destroying Many Plants
Special Dispatch to The Tribu,


ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 13.-With nu-
merous dispatches telling Of mysterious
fires in Texas, Arkansas and other
states in the cotton belt, where cotton
gins and warehouses were DESTROYED,
and with hourly reports of additional
warnings being posted, the night rider
situation in the South is becoming
acute. 1t is. believed that fresh fuel
was added to the fire to-day by the
fiat refusal of national authorities in
Washington to finance crops in the
country.
The Bulah gin, five miles east Of
Bowman, Ga, was destroyed bv fire
1t is thought that the fire originated
in one of the engines. Several bales
OF cotton were destroyed
In Jasper County, Ga, armed guards
are being placed around all the gins
at considerable cost to the owners. No
open breaks have occurred, but the
owners have all declared themselves to
be ready for any trouble which might
arise.
One Suspect Arrested
Following the posting of gins in Car
roll County and efforts by night riders
to intimidate cotton growers, Sheriff
w. A. Garrett has arrested one man
ana Is on the tral or several others
who are thought to have been con-
nccted with the outrages W. j. Hicks.
of Paulding County, was locked up
Saturday night. The grand jury, which
is now in session, indicted him for gin
posting, and he is out on $500 bond.
1t is said he boasted Friday in Villa
Rica that he was the leader of band
of fifty men who took orders from
him and that the authorities were
afraid to interfere with them.
Officials are determined to push the
New-York tribune., 1920-10-14

from all portions of the county gath
cred to-day in response to a call is
sued by w. l.. Jones, president of the
Calhoun County branch of the Ameri-
can Cotton Association.
Resolutions denouncing night rider
activities, the burning of gins and the
issuing of threats to ginners or mer-
chants were adopted and the farmers
New-York tribune., 1920-10-14

cases through the courts. A reward of
Sooo has been offered by Sheriff Gar
rett for the arrest and conviction of
gin posters in Carroll County.
Night rider activity in Calhoun,
Ala, appears to have ended for the
present, after the posting Of the FIVE
u. T.. Cooper gins in the county.
A large number of cotton growers
New-York tribune., 1920-10-14

appeared determined to aid in putting
a stop to the lawless work
PINE BRUFF, Ark, Oct. 13. Fire CT
undetermined origin early to-day de-
stroyed a gin and thirty bales of COZ
ton at Noble Lake, ten miles east Of
this city, causing oa mage estimated a.
$4,000 The gin had not been warned
TO close
New-York tribune., 1920-10-14
Harding Says W adswortl,
Is a Most Useful Man

Senator Harding commended Senator
"adsworth as zone of the most useful,
most able and most trustworthy men
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
COAL SITUATION
IS NOT Relieved
Appeal To Interstate Commission
Avails But Little Is Report
Of Local Dealers

Richmond coal dealers are
making an effort to lay in Sup
ply of coal since it is generally
anticipated that there will be an
other increase in price within a
short time. This is looked for
by number Of local dealers who
are familiar with the situation.
They say it is not a matter OF
money, but matter OF coal, and
the Interstate commission seems
unable to improve it. The board
has been called upon for aid, and
has been acquainted with the fact
that but u percent of the normal
supply could be handled. When
it was found that the local deal
ers were receiving less than one
half this, it was believed there
would be a decided Improvement
in he local situation, but not so.
The members of the commission
that ''they hoped the
Richmond dealers would appre-
ciatc the situation (Which they
do), and be patient for a while.
L. r. Blanton said Saturday
that many Of the mines where
the Richmond supply is procured,
are not in operation and this is
one Of the chief causes for the
present shortage. He admitted
further that if he filled all orders
on file at present, he would not
have another supply of coal on
hand for a month, and that should
all orders be filled at present, it
would require every pound of
coal in the wards.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08

Sin, silk and salvation form COM
bination that is working miracles be-
meath the tropic sun Of India.
Sin has rocked in the very cradles of
the criminal tribesmen for centuries
That same vicious system of caste
which has sentenced the son of a
weaver to weave and the son of a
storekeeDer to keep store has through
ages condemned the son Of q criminal
tribesnlan to rustic cattle, pillage and
commit murder
But now the Salvation Army by using
silk to take the sin out OF the "crim" is
bringing about both the material and
spiritual salvation of people.
These criminal tribeSmen, gathered
into settlements by the British govern
ment, were taken in hand by the Sal
vatiOniStS, We're taught TO care for the
mulb2rry> trees. TO rear the silk worms,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
TEN INDICTMENTS
BY GRAND JURORS
Judge Shackelford Of Circuit
Court Has Prepared For Their
Hearing May Is

The grandjury, which has been
busily engaged in investigation of a
number of cases during the past three
days have reported with the result
that ten indictments were returned.
There will be a number of arrests
within a few days, it is expected, and
the members were dismissed until
May 25, when they will be called up
on for further duty.
The cases growing out of the in
vestigation of the jurors are to be as
signed for trial hearing, and will COM
plete the work of this class, for the
present term, it is believed. While it
was known that there were a number
of cases under in vestigatiOn upon the
part of the grand jurors, it was not
expected that this number of indict-
ments would be returned, and the re-
suit of their work was a surprise.
There will be reports concerning the
condition of a number of county in
stitutions later on. The manner in
which the circuit court is progressing,
is said by Judge Shackelford to be
very satisfactory, since there is q
great amount Of evidence to be heard
in some of the cases.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
CLOUDBURsT STOPS
COUNTRY TRAFFIC


The. almost incessant rain thru
out Madison county Friday
brought work iii the country to
standstill, and the accompanying
cloudburst late Friday afternoon
created considerable damage to
some crops in the Eastern part of
the county according. to reports.
Some of the streams were away
out Of their course within a short
time during the late afternoon
and number of Richmond par
ties who were enroute home, had
to detour in order to reach the
city last night. Haze's ford, at
Kingston, is said to have repre-
sented the Ohio river at normal
tide, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Bales, of Paris, who were enroute
to Richmond to visit relatives,
found it necessary to turn back
and take another route. The
smaller streams were away be-
yond their banks within short
time after the deluge and the
highways were undated to such
an extent their course could not
be followed Roads and fields
were being swept alike in some
localities.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
MOTHERS DAY At
.I#'I. CHURCHES SUNDAY

Tomorrow will be Mothers
Day at the churches and the oc-
casion is one that should be con-
sidered by everyone. This hon
or should be bestowed by one
and all. Special programs and
many speakers from out of the
city will be heard at various
Richmond churches and plans are
made for most elaborate ser
vice generally, The white car
nation, the officially recognized
flower will doubtless be much in
evidence.
The arms of motherhood form
the cradle Of the human race
They are the rock upon which
we rest Our hopes of the future
the guiding star which leads hui
manity through the perils ot
infancy and into the safe harbol
of maturity.
May her days and her joys up
on earth be many and may hel
home in the next world be one
worthy of the greatest handi-
work OF God.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
HONORS GIVENTO HI
BOTH COLLEGES

The defamation and oratorical
contests Friday night at the
Eastern Normal school termi-
mated in honors being even at
the close, Union College winning
the latter while the Eastern hon
ors were held through the bril-
liant work of Miss Mary Brons-
ton, of Richmond. The event was
largely attended and those wit
Messing the work classed it as
high in quality, the participants
apparently realizing the effort re-
quired to win. The work upon
the part of all was most credit
able and the students furnishing
the program acquitted themselves
in a most admirable manner.
The defamation contest, won by
Miss Bronston whose subject was
the STORY Of Patsy" with Miss
Maude Deatherage, from Union
opponent, is said to have repre-
sented some of the cleverest
work recorded at the Eastern
Normal school in years. The re-
cital depicted careful study and
thorough mastery of the subjects
and the handling was in superior
manner.
The Oratorica1 contest the
honors of which went to Union
College, was represented by Geo
Baker and Bryan Johnson. This
proved a most interesting contest
since the participants were Sc
lected from the schools after TN
usual deliberation, there being d
goodly number of. orators at eacf
institution. The young men dis
played unusual power, bringing
apparent ease and grace.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
WORK RETARDED
BY LABOR SHORTAGE
City Engineer Gives This AS
Secret Of Troubles Of All
Employers Now

There can be no definite means
of contractors estimating when a
contract can be finished, until
there is change in the working
conditions and the labor market
recovers somewhat from the
present condition, said City civil
engineer Crecelius Friday, in
speaking OF the probable time
local public improvements would
be finished.
1t is not SO much a matter of
weather, if the contractors were
able to throw a big force of
workmen on the jobs, they could
be finished within a reasonable
time, but the truth of the matter
is that most men are trying to
get out Of the labor" class and
find something else. Someone
has to do the work, and there the
difficulty lies. Many are hocking
to the cities, lured by high wages,
only to find upon arrival, they
have to pay as much, if not
great deal more than at home for
expenses, besides they do not in
many cases have the pleasant
working conditions found at
home. This is a condition of af-
fairs applicable not only here,
but elsewhere Men who have
heretofore been content to work
a home, have gone hither and
yon and work first in this and
then in that place, with the result
that there is a big force Of float
ing workers, but this element
cannot be relied upon, conse-
quently work is hampered Mr..
Crecelius believes that there will
eventually be an adjustment of
affairs that will mean much to
the general builder and contrac-
tor, but believes that some time
will be required. Labor short
age is the secret of the contract
or's troubles these days, he said,
and the quicker the situation is
relieved the better it will be for
all.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
RICHMOND THE FIRST
stop FOR TOURISTS

Richmond will be the first stop on
the Central Kentucky "Get-Together'
tour to be conducted May 1 and 12 by
the Lexington Board of Commerce.
The party, numbering about 100 and
travelling in pleasure automobiles, will
arrive in Richmond at 9 o'clock Tues
day morning.
The trip was planned by the Lexing-
ton Board of Commerce to encourage
close relationship among the cities of
Central Kentucky, and the gospel of
good feeling, good roads and good
fellowship will be preached by the Wis
iting evangelists.
An invitation to all cities on tho
itinerary to join the motorcade and en-
ter nto the spirit of the "Get-Togeth-
er, Get Acquainted" tour throughout
Central Kentucky is extended by the
Lexington missionaries" an da path
finding committee, consisting Of Presi-
dent Frank B. Jones and Route Chair
man S. B. Featherston, of the Lexing-
ton Board of Commerce, delivered the
invitation to Madison county in per-
son last week.
Dr.. L. McVey, President of State
University, and DR.. r. H. Crossfeld,
President of Pennsylvania College
will be on the staff of speakers &C
companying the visitors. Music by
the University of Kentucky Band and
Transylvana Quartette will be among
the entertainment features carried on
the trip.
The "Get-Together" tourist will de-
part for Berea, after spending one
hour in Richmond, and after visiting
the various cities along the first days
route will reach Danville Tuesday
might for an all-night stop. Tho
itinerary for the second day of the
trip includes Harrodsburg, SaIvisa
Lawrenceburg, Frankfort, Versailles
and Nicholasville. "a second trip, tc
be made through the territory nortf
of Lexington, is planned for May q
and 25.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
Hoover Talks On Sugar
(BY Associated Fress)

Washington, May 0-Rationing
of sugar to manufacturers and
non-essentials and an agreement
between the United States and
foreign countries not to bid
against each other for this COM
modify, was suggested today by
Herbert Hoover as means OF
relieving the present sugar sltua-
ton. Hoover said the govern
ment is primarily responsible for
the present sugar situation, thru
failure to purchase the Cuban
crop last September, which crop,
he said, could have been purchas-
ed last September at six and half
IcentS per pound.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
CIRCUIT COURT IS
GRINDING STEADILY

With the finding of not guilty
in the case OF Bud McSWain,
charged with larceny, in the cir
cult court Friday afternoon, the
attention to civil cases was I'M
mediately called by Judge Shack
elford who is wading through
the work in his usual telling
manner.
The first civil case was that of
Lucy Knapp VS. Jeff Mckinney,
a suit over Jfne fence. After
hearing the testimony, there was
but little delay in a verdict, which
was for the plaintiff.
The case Of S. A. D. Jones VS.
Young and Jasper for rental on
an oil lease i'll Knox county, was
taken I'D and much Of tile~evi-
dence heard. 1t is claimed by the
plaintiff that after having dis
posed of the lease to the defend
ants he paid the rent on the
leases, and this is the feature OF
the transaction that terminated in
the court proceedings. This case
will require most of the day Sat
urday, and if completed in time to
admit of it, the damage case
against the city brought some
time ago by Mrs. f. NJ. Hill will
be taken up, Mrs. Hill is said to
have slipped on the sidewalk on
West Main street and to have
sustained serious injuries.
The case OF Mrs. Cora Boggs
VS. w. r. Boggs, administrator,
for possession Of an automobile
is another case booked for an
early hearing.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
Zero HOURv IN
SALVATION ARMY

Sunday, May 9th is the Zero
hour" in the Salvation Army 1t
is the critical period in the his
tory of this great movement for
the good of humanity. Com
mander Evangeline Booth has re-
ceived the assurance of minis
ters of Kentucky Of all denomina-
tions that they will join the Sal
vation Army workers in an ap-
peal for divine guidance in the
Second Home Service Appeal.
May 10th to 10th to raise money
to support the army in its mani
fold activities in rescue homes,
maternity hospitals, slum settle
ments, nurseries, childrens
homes, prison relief and 'evange-
listic work.
The old system of tambourine
collections has passed away with
the adoption of the Home Ser
vice Appeal SO that the army of
ficers may devote their whole
time to actual relief work. All
lChristian people are urged to
lunite in this great cause for the
uplifting ci mankind.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
SOCIALIST MEET
IN CONVENTION
CBy Associated Pressl

New York, May 8-Ihc So
cialist Party OF America opened
its 1920 national convention here
today, with the singing of the In
ternationale, Marseilles and the
Hymn of Free Russia. The con-
vention included two hundred del
egates and number Of synpa-
thizers.
Morris EIillquet, temporary
chairman of the convention, at
tackled the administration Of
President Wilson and predicted
that the Socialist party would
poll two million votes in the pres
idential campaign. He asserted
the President helped to create Z
m or bid national psychology
which "has put into prison stripes
tie noblcst and truest types O.
American manhood, persons like
Eugene V. Debs."
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
next SUNDAY TO
Be Big CHURCH DAY
Chris tian Churches To Be Visited
By Teams-Inter Church
World Movement

Sunday will be a great day for
the Disciples of Christ in Madi-
son county. A team from the
First Christian church will visit
every Christian church in the
county, and will give short talks
on Madison's part in the Inter
Church World Movement. The
big drive goes on next week, and
these meetings are to arouse in
terest in what this work means
TO our people.
Every member Of the Chris
tian church iii Madison county is
urged to be present at the mass
meeting in the First Christian
church, Richmond, Sunday even
ing at 7:3O. ]. H. MacNeil, of
Winchester, will address the
meeting. DR.. MacNeil is a gifted
speaker and he will bring a mess
age worth the hearing.
The names Of the teams and
the churches they are to visit
are as follows:
Team No. l Judge Price,
Arthur Todd, Mrs. G. D. Sim
mons Mt Pleasant.
Team No. 3. ]. w. Arnold,
Lewis Neale,, Mrs. G. w. Pickels'
Flat Woods.
Team No. 3 G. c. Stocker,
John Noiand, Miss Anne Dejar-
nett; Newly, Antioch, Valley
View.
Team No. 4 r. E. Turley
Allen Douglas, Mrs. J.. r. Quis-
enberry; Glades, Berea.
Team No. 5 L. T. Rice, J. R
Mckinney, Mrs. w. Fl. Douglas
Union City.
Team No. 6 w. J. Wagers, P
NJ: Pope, Miss Carrie Altman
Miss jeanette Pates; Speedwell
Team No. ! F. M. Silver, J. J
Neale' Mrs. D. H. Myers; Secnt
Christian church, Mt. Zion.
Team No. 8 G, d. Simmons
Fl. L. Perry, Mrs. ]. w. Arnold
Pond Kirksville.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
REBELS Three
CAPITALS IN MEXICO
(By Associated Press)

Fl Paso, Texas. May 8-Three
state capitals in Mexico fell into
the hands of revolutionists today,
through the revolt Of the Car
rama garrisons coincidently with
an unconfirmcd report given cut
by revoIutionists here that MeNi-
co City has been taken by Gen.
BENJAMIN Hill.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
TRACK Meeting
A MUD CARNIVAL

The high school track meet
was postponed Friday owing to
the rain, however, the interesting
track meet made up for the event
and as result Union College
took home the honors by a small
margin. The local Eastern school
did we'll throughout the list of
events, however, the visitors re-
ceivcd a handicap surprisedly by
the departure for his home by
Paul Gregory, one of the Eastern
stars. Had it not been for this,
local men claim they would have
held the honors for the home
school.
The track was a sea of mud
and the meet resolved itself into
mud carnival. Sue Bennett
College did not appear, owing to
the continued rain. Paul Greg
ory and Earl Combs are two
prominent stars for the Eastern
school and the latter held his own
well, but was against great odds
by the unexpected departure of
Gregory.
The start was made with I'm
ion in the lead, which position
was held for sometime, but when
the home men got we'll under way
they more than made up for this
opposition. and it was not until
the last Of the events that they
found themselves in the rear by a
slight margin, the final score be-
ing 54 to 81.
Combs, who won four hrsts and
two seconds, ran brilliant quar-
ter afterwards and was beaten
out by a very small margin. His
work was commented upon by
the visitors, who were afraid o.
him from the start. Summary o.
the contest:
! 100 yard-Overly, U; Combs
E; Dunbar, H.
/ high Jump-B1a1r, v; Dunbar
U; Webb, E.
Mile-Franklin, U; Blair, U
| Coleman, E.
Shot Put-Combs, E; Barker
U; Rice, E.
22o yard Overly, U; Combs,
E: Rice, E.
Discus Combs, E; Coleman /
Barker, u.
44O yard-Combs, E; Rice, E
Barker, U.
Pole Vault-Blair, U; Reynold
; E; Reid. E.
IL Mile-Reid, E; Howard, U
Blanton, E.
Broad Jump-Combs, E; Blair
U; Overly, U.
: Relay-Union 1st; Eastern 2ne
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
DERBY, CR0WDA
RECORD BREAKER
CEv Associated Pressl


Louisville, May 8-A field Of 10
horses is carded to go to
the post in the Kentucky Derby
today, Simpleton, Golden Broom,
and Kinnoul having been with
drawn during the morning. Even
if others of the nineteen are with
drawn, the opinion here is that
the field will be the lagrest in his
tory. Meanwhile, Louisville
streets are jammed with traffic
and the city crowded with visit
.ors who expect to swell the Der
by attendance far beyond any
previous record.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-08
MONEY POURING IN
FOR Federal ROAD

Subscriptions OF the Federal
Highway fund, pledged by the
people Of Madison arc being paid
in rapidly to the State Bank &
Trust Company, which will hold
the funds and certify them to the
State Road Department. Work
will nos begin until every cent is
paid in as the state and federal
aid cannot be obtained until the
local subscriptions are paid. A
complete list of the subscribers
has been drawn up and is given
below as follows: