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Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
TRIBE KILLED IN
.. KANSAS RACE RIOT

Independence Kas., Dec. 16.-Race ri- oting in connection with the killing he . this morning of F. R. Wharton, white grocer by negro, broke out here tonight and fighting in which revolvers, rifles and shot guns are being used by both sides is going on in the street At least three persons had been killed at D. m.. 1t was reported.
 One white man is known to have been killed and two wounded fatally, as the result of the riot. Two negroes are be- lieyed to have been killed. according to announcement by Chief ,of Police Hall. who stated at $40 that the situation was under control
 Shortly after D. m. Chief of Police Hall announced that a request had been sent to Topeka urging that national igiiardsrnen be sent here.
 Members of the home guard and of the local post of the American legion turned out to assist in quelling the dis prds-!
 : Wharton was killed in his store early today by a negro who escaped with about $500 Shortly safte rward the alarm was spread ani hundreds of ren gathered hurriedly. me of them armed, to seek for the robbers. The search keot up for hours without any definite results Race feeling was stirred up by the insistence of the searchers in trying to find the slayer of Wharton in the houses of other ne- groes.
 Various minor ciashes resulted from the aEgressiveness of the man hunt and open violence broke out in the evening. Shots were fired many of the streets and houses were punctured with bullets. the struggle becoming more violent with each succeeding volley.
 All sorts of weapons were brought into play by both sides and the streets were lighted by the flames of fire arms while men and even women and children rushed through the thoroughfare in the negro
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17

PhiiadelphIa. Dec. 1s.-The University f Pennsylvania soccer team won the in- ;ercolleeiate championship today by de- seztinE Princeton on the Merton Cricket grounds at Haverford by the score of Co g.
 This Is the third time the teams have met this season. each previous game re- nuiting In a tie. The first game was scorsless and the second ended with the count at to 5.
 Princeton made it's two goals today early in the game and led at the close of the drst half during which Pennsylvania scoced but oncs. In the second half the PhEadc .phians rallied and scored three more goals while the tigers were unable 10 count
 Idea weather conditions prevailed for the game and play was fast
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
EXHIBITION SOCCER GAME
 AT TAFTVILLE SATURDAY

An exhibition soccer football game is scheduled Saturday afternoon at the Providence street ground, Taftville be- tween the regulars (Taftville) and a picked squad from the Athletic assocl- ation. The Athletic association promises to give the regulars a stiff battle and VIII do their best to come out of the aHray winners. The regulars will use the fol- lowing lineup: F'inlayson, goal; Green halgh, Andrews or Day fuiIbacks, Doian' Rergeron Parsons halfbacks Murphy. caron. Mather, Greenhalgh, Finlayson or Thompson forwards.
 Sunday the regulars will travel to Plainfeld and will probably use the same lineup, subject to change after the eSnl- bition game The team leaves the Soclal club rooms at l o'clock for Plainheld.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
BRIEF 5TAlE NEWS

CIinton.-walter D. Cook of this pllcs has been appointed government light keeper at Duck Island and Stony lslanc breakwaters.
 Madison.-william S. Hiu is building ! studio for HavA'orne Rowland of East Wharf road. Air. Rowland will later have a sumer home built here.
 LitchfeId.-Represen Grne.: Howe of Litchfeld is in -iexico. engaged in work for tte Mexican government. but Is expected to return in about a fort night.
 AIiddIetown.-The annual meeting Of the Middlesex county farm bureau will be held at Chaffee's hotel, AiddietOwn, st
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
SIX GET HEAVY FINES
 FOR SELLING LIQUOR

New Britain. Conn. Dec. 16.-Edward Emmons, Michael Kosik. William Ward, Albert Meyers, Benjamin Horwitz and John Remillet were each fined $15o and costs in police court this morning on charges of sel.'H; liauor in violation of the law. Remiilet was arrested in a raid on Thanksgiving morning and the others were arrested when the police raided their cafes last Saturday tven- ing. There were three other liquor cases on the docket but one was nolled when the accused produced a doctors certii- cate, another was continued and judg- ment was withheld in the last.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
MAY RArIFY NEW AGREEMENT
 AT AMERICAN LEAGUE MEETING

New York. Dec. Rehabilitation of tie. new agreement with the National LezEue Is the most important matter to come up before the annual meeting of the American League hero tomorrow so far as the club owners now in this city know [, however 1t Is expected that other mat tsrs will develop during the meeting to make t an interesting session.
 This will be the first time the young CT major league has been called togeth- sr to discuss purely league matters since early last month when the New York Chicago and Boston clubs temporarily seoeded to 5oin with the National
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
YALE,s FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
 SHOWS SEVERAL CHANCE

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 16-4ale's s football schedule for 1921, announced tonight, shows several changes from those of recent years. Nine games are to be played, instead of eight, and the schedule gives the scene of the game with the army as New Haven, instead of West Point as previously announced. Boston College, Carnegie Tech, Colgate and West Virginia are dropped as fa!e opponents, and the Army, Bates CoI- lege. University of Vermont, Williams College and University of Maryland are given places. on the schedule. The con- test with Brown is moved ahead one week and will not precede the Princeton game, as usual All games are to be played in the Yale Bowl except the liar yard contest The schedule:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT
 TO ATTEND MEETING TODAl

Chcago. Dec. le.-B. B. Johnson, pres lden; of the American League, left for New York 10 attend tn annual meeting of the league opening there tomorrow.
 Ratification Of the new national agree ments. with a view of strengthening the power Of Judge Landis in restoring pub lie confidence in baseball. will be one of the objects of the mee ting. The American League. probably will set April 1s as the date for openinr the 1921 sea- son. This is the date favored by the National League.
 Because cf illness. Charles A. Comis- key, owner Of the Chicago Americans, will not attend the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17

1918 between Truman H. Newberry. re- publican, and Henry Fordi democrat, the senate elections committees today heard testimony relative to alleged, accidental destruction of 1000 ballots cast in the election. A,i t>
 Election officials from two of the townships were called before 4the com mittee to give their version of the man ner in which the missing ballots were destroyed. These officials testified that they were unable to recall any court order to preserve the balliNs and .ac- cordingly had destroyed them as cus- tomary.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
SOUTH MANCHESTER KACEYS
 NOT COMING HERE SATURDAY

Owing to having three players absent from their team. the K. of c. of South Manchester will not make their appear ance here in the city Saturday night as three of their players are playing with the Wyanokas of Hartford, in a state league game. Instead of booking a second rate team Manager Benoit has got in touch with the Industrial All Stars of Bridgeport and it promists to be a first class match.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
quarter fighting and shouting.
TODAY
 AND SATURDAY

quarter fighting and shouting.
 By o'clock reports uf three d,aths had been brought to police headquarters and the fighting had extended in some cases outside the city limits with whites in pursuit of negro.s. The negroes seem ed to have few firearms and rushed about in panic. seeking 10 escape. Re ports to the police however. indicated that the negroes had fired on whites in several instances.
 Most of the population of Independ- ence which has 13.O0O inhabitants obey ed the order of the police to remain in their hom5s to avoid stirring up further trouble
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
BRIDGEPORT HEALTH BOARD
 WANTS TO DEPORT LEPER

Bridgeport Conn, Dec 16.-Eforts are being made by the board of health to deport Thodore Halvi, leper. it was learned today. Since the discovery of the mans malady while has was employ ed in local factory Halvi has been iso- lated at Englewood hospital here.
 Halvi,. who is a native of Greece. came to Bridgeport in January, 1918, from Stamford.
 The nature of the action for the de- portation of the man was not disclosed today by the health authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
ARCANUM CLUB ROLLERS
 TAKE MATCH FROM ELKS

Arcanum club dHckpin rollers again de- feated the Elks five when they met Thursday night on the Arcanun alleys in a return match. Ire Arcanians captured the first game by 45 pins, but had to fight for the second, in which they were win ners by pins, but in the third the bowl CTS changed to rubbed-banded pins and the Elks. forged to the front and drew in ahead by B pins.
 Henry Gee of the Elks' five did the star
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17

work of the night when he struck a streak of fast bowling in the last game, putting over two spares, a strike and an- other spare in succession and finishina with the high single of 132. He also ran up the high three string total of 314
 Besides taking two out of three games the Arcanum rollers took the high team total for the match by 1342 to 1922. The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
CHIEF BENDER TO MANAGE
 NEW HAVEN TEAM AGAIN

New Haven. Conn, Dec. ls.-George weiss. president of the New Haven Base bali Association. stated today that yes terday In New York he signed Chief" Charles A Bender as manager and pitcher of the New Haven team for next season at a substantial increase in sal- ary. He added that six other teams were after Bender including one in the International League
 Chief Bender will take the team to Georgia next spring for training, being the frs' northern league team, accord ing to Mir. Weiss, to have spring train Ing on a southern diamond.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
MOB sTORMING JAIL
 SEEKING NEGRO PRISONER

Topeka. Ksns... Dec. 16.-A mob esti- mated at 1000 is storming the county jail at Independence. Montgomery Coan- ty. seeking 2 negro arrested there. fa- lowing the killing of F. R. Wharton. 2 suburban grocer this morning. accordin1 to report reaching here tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
Accepts Challenge

The All-CoileGfans seconds of Taftville challenge any team under fl years. They accept the Bearcat Juniors challenge to play during Christmas vacation. They would like to hear from Broadway for
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17

watson M. Washburn, of New orK, will fill the place of Richard Norris Williams 2d. of Boston, who had resigned from the International Team that will leave for New .Zea- land next month. This announce ment was made by the Davis Cup
 -inmittes of the United States
 avn Tennis Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
HOLY CROSS CENTER ELECTED
 CAPTAIN OF NEXT YEARS sQUAI

Worcester, Mass, Dec Is. Dennis Gildea, of Boston, a junior at Holy Cross college, was elected captain of the 1921 football team today. Gildea played center on the team.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
Giants Get Kane.

New York. Dec 16.-The New York Nationals today purchased Third Base man. Kane, of the Hartford Eastern League club.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
BERLIN POLICE HEADQUARTERS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

London, Dec 17.-A despatch to the London Times from Berlin says police headquarters in Alexanderplatz was burned Thursday evening and that a quantity or records and other valuables and a number of automobiles were total ly destroyed. The damage is estimated at many millions of marks
 The police headquarters was one of the largest public institutions in Berlin, and contained several hundred offices, many of them filled with archives.
 ELECTION. OFFICIALS EXPLAIN e.
 DESTRUCTION OF BALLOTS
 Washington. Dec. 16.-Preparatory to beginning a recount of the ballots in the Michigan senatorial election contest of
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17
MONEY,

New York, Dec. 16.-Can money steady High T. low S ruling rate 2 i; closing bid 6; offered at [; last loan 6 Bank acceptances 4 3-S.
 COTTON. New York, Dec. 1G.-Cotton-soot quiet; middling 1900.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-17

games. I Any one desiring games answer to Manager Uric Dion, Box 5Ss, Taftville Conn
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-23
CORDELL

The conference meeting win be held
at this place the fourth Friday. Sat
uriay and Sunday of this month and
everybody is invited TO attend.
Misses Myrtle Steele and Esta Moorc
spent Saturday night with Virginia
and Dove Cordle
Mrs. Virgil Caudili of Ashland Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John r. Steele OF this place
Mr. and Mrs, Ike Griffith OF Ash
land are visiting home folks here
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred steele and little
son of Van Lear, who have been Wis
iting home folks here have returned
home.
We are sorry TO hear OF the death
OF Mrs. L. C. Carter. We extend our
10 the befeaved family
Mrs. Jesse Cor,Iie. IT,. and little sou
spent Sunday with Mrs. Bert Moore
Jesse Cordle will begin his school
here the 2sth.
The death angel visited the home
Of George Loar Sunday morning and
hook away his loving father, Johnny
Loar. He was a good christian ma
and win be greatly missed by all who
knew him. DELIGHT
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-23
HEiNE's VICTORY OVER
GODFATHER IN TABLOID

More than forty years ago Karl b.
Grain stood as godfather for Karl A.
Heine. son Of his bOyhood chum IN
Germany. at the American home OF
fieine, at Pennsy ivania FuTns &C. Greel-
W. county. KY
I.eine grew TO manhood. and in the
SKINNER OF 1918 came 10 Louisville.
He then met his godfather for the first
t4ne.
He favOrabIy impressed his godfath-
ers daughter, Mrs. FrsEk ) RoDke.
Heine proposed plan 20 purchase.
by a loan and notes. $4,000 OF The
stock OF the Louisville Fire Brick
Works. Of which Mr. Grain was pres
ident
IN December. 1915. there was dis
agreement.
Mr.. Grain suspected Hei1e OF using
unfair means to get a contract involy-
ing stock purchase. the Office Of vice
presidency and salary. He filed suit 30
cancel the notes and recover the a.
mount OF the loan Heine flied cOun-
terclaim TO require fulfIImeBt OF the
contract
Heine yesterday won his suite Our-
Ter Journal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-23
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Mr and Mrs. Taa,I pr-si.x
Mrs Esther Frazier and Mr.. MI
Johns spent SATURDAY With Mr.. Ion,
Burton at Trad
Mrs ". Bradley was caIilar on
Mrs. q A Hau. Mongt,, -.
Miss Bess Bradley = IN Ashland -,
ployed By the government roaa "a
zineet.
Win; SOlsn attended church A Ion.
lisa sus.iay.
John and Want WeIIrnan were hu.-
ihess visitors IN Loulsa Monday.
Elmer and Evelyn Haws OF PDrt..
mouth. who have ben waiting ri
aiives here for The pas, month return-
"a home THURSDAY aeron,pa,I,.a ~.
their cousins. Misses G-orEia IL, ana
Emily Haws
Miss JewcfI Damron .pcnt E;.s,,r.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-23
GLENWOOD

Mrs. L. c. Coburn and grand
daughter spent Sunday with Mrs. V.
B. Shortridge. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Bentley OF Rat
cliff attended church here Sunday
Airs. F. P. Webb and daughter If
Ashland spent the week with relatives
here.
Miss Emma Howell and Mabel Co
burn were shopping al Rateliff Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. George Queen spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Eurick Miller Of Ratclff.
Perice Rucker Of Rosedale, was here
calling on friends last week.
Schoo. begins here the 26th with
Miss Monty Burk teacher.
The Misses Queen entertained quite
a number Of their friends Friday
night
Mrs Calvin Jordan has returned
home after spending a few days with
her daughter, Mrs. Bascom Short
ridge
E. j. Wright is spending few days
with home folks.
Misses Mabel Coburn and Emma
Howell entertained quite a number of
their friends Sunday afternoon.
Most everybody from this place ex-
poets to attend the Sunday School
Convention al Baker the first Sunday
in August PUNKIN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-23
ZELDA

Prayer netting Sunday night was
largely attended.
Mr. and Mrs Monroe Workman of
Huntington were calling on home folks
Sunday
Warren Bryant of Ashland was The
guest of his cousin. Paul BelIomy, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bryant attended
the burial of Ed Webb Sunday. 4
Mrs. Lutte Potter OF, Meredith, w
Va, was calling on friends here Fri
day.
Rettie Meade has returned home
from Akron, Ohio
Mabel Hickman will visit friends at
Huntington, W. Va soon.
Harry Stewart OF Prichard attended
church here Sunday night
Pearl Meade is visiting her sister
Mrs. F.. l.. Cakes at Akron. Ohio.
Bertha Ferguson was up from ASH
land visiting home folks last week
Dock Copley OF Portsmouth. was
calling here recently.
Warren Hickman is visiting home
folks this week
Lucy Lakin of Burnaugf1 was visit
ing friends here last week
Rumor says the wedding bells will
ring in our town soon.
Mrs Lizzie Deskins was calling on
Mrs Fl X. Meade Saturday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-23
GLADYS AND DENNIS

Church at Poliy's chapel was large
~ attended SUNDAY
Mrs. Carrie WALDEN and little son
are visiting relatives at Portsmouth
o. this week
Eiya o ChafTin called on her grant :
mother Combs Sunday
Airs. Lewis Wright o. Columbus a
here the guest Of relatives.
Misses Birtie Garter and Liz =
Kitchen were the dinner guests az tbsir
aunt Eliza ltyebb sunday
Mrs w. T. Webb and children
have-returned home from visit to her
PARENTS al Jattie
Mrs. Lon Job4 antertaInad sund f, :,
Misses Lora. J.ltie and Merle Ritch .
IN, Hazel and Rsoa Cooksey and Enlr
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-23

home now.
Everett Preston returned home sun
day night from Detroit. Mica. where
he has been for some tinle
Misses Amy and Macie Preston. wn,
have been attending school at LouiTa
are AT home.
Messrs. Paul and Arthus Prest1i
were calling on their girls sunday 81
Borders chapel
Mrs. Jim Canterbury is very IN ~
this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. FL Parks Of Torn
light. Bud Daniels and family Of AUX
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Shepherd I:
Portsmouth were visiting home f,:ks
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Price
Miss Rihda Walters spent the day
Saturday with her brother and Wfts.
Mr. and Mrs. vint Walters.
We are expecting 70 hear the wed
ding bells ring at this place soon.
BROWNIE
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-23
Green Brian Smoky Valley

F. W. Meek has returned to mis- lo5
at Williamson.
Miss Gertrude Pigg is visiting her
sister in Huntington.
Mr., and-5Irs. A. e. Sfsek and little
daughter returned TO their home las
Sunday.
Slr. and Mrs. Guile Meek and LITTLE
son and daughter have returned home
after few days visit with home folks.
There was a large crowd attend =
the burial at Lick creek OF the little
son OF Sam Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Terry OF Hunt
ington. who had been spending few
days with home folks returned home
Herbert Beel and brother were AT
Sunday night
Miss Pahsy and Gladys Meek enter
tanned large crowd Of their friends
sunday evening.
SWEETHEART.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-23
POTTER AND FULLER

Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely.
j. 2. Moore has employment with the
Express company at Louisa
Ebert johnson left July FOR In
dianapoiis. Ind. where he will visst his
brother.
Miss Mirgie curnutte and Miss Jane
Johnson were the pleasant guests OF
Mrs Jones and family Sunday.
Misses Beatrice Jones and Jane John
son were calling on Mary Saulsbefry
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Bertha Hensley ard Ida Lest r.
made business trip TO Louisa Thurs
day.
r. Nj. Curnutte was calling on Jay
Copley Sunday;
Mrs Howard Beulah and Mr. and
Mrs Louis Yates were calling on Har-
~ Yates Sunday,
Morris Skeens and Virgie Skeens
left Monday for Middletown, o.
Miss Katherine Loar was a business
visitor in Louisa one day last week.
Miss Fannie Austin was shopping in
Louisa last Saturday.
Miss Clara b Thompson is visiting
her sister at Portsmouth.O.
Miss Fannie Thompson and Miss
Sue Thompson were in our town this
week.
Cecil Mullins is home for few
days.
Miss Bessie collinsworth passed.
through our town one day this week
Mrs. Peter v. Alley was shopping al
this place one day this week.
Miss charline Moore was visiting on
Horseford Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-23
PATRICK

Church at this place was largely at
tended.
Mrs. Lizzie Chapman is visiting her
brother at Ashland.
Wilbur B. Hall. who has employ
ment at Rock branch was calling on
his best girl Sunday.
Misses Kinda Walters and Nola Bo :
ders spent Sunday night with Mr. anil
Mrs vint Walters.
Kinda Walters spent Saturday night
with Pauline Meade.
ROBBERS s. Hinkle of Van Lear spent
Saturday here.
Miss Sinda Boyd went TO Auxier
Monday where she will spend the sum
mer.
Ollie Boiling is visiting her aunt II
Prestonsburg.
Pat Jones. who has employment II
Williamson. W. Va, is visiting home
folks and called on his girl at onutt
Monday.
Arthur Preston Of Williamson Is az
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-23
RUDoLPH SPENCER WRITES
FROM ARMY CAMP

Big Sandy News.
Louisa. Ky.
Dear SiTs;-
I am in the army now and have made
good so far and hope / can make bet
ter in the army than ! have made IN
Lawrence county. hut when / am out
Of the army YOU Will likely see me hack
in old Lawrence, for there Is no plae.
like Lawrence county. The southern
people are not turned as the old Ken
tucky ones are. When first came -
Virginia thought would never stay
but like il better now after | have
met few young people and am en-
joying myself al present, think
viii like this place much better after
we get all the war work over. start
the army under the last reorganization
bill that passed June ); 1920. and We
can now wear civilian clothes when N
duty
Well guess will not say too much
about this place as there were soldiers
here in 1918 from Lawrence county
and they can tell you more abo'r this
place than can.
so will Close. hoping 10 be back N
old Lawrence and WISHING the pn9pi.
success with the Cavalry troops in
Louisa.
Yours respectfully.
RUDOLPH SPENCER.
c. A. T. Center. Fort Monroe. Va.
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CHEROKEE

Charles HoIbrook. who has been viz
iting his relatives for the past week
returned to Ashland Monday.
We were all greatly surprised by
Raymond Woods and Lula Houek get |.
ting married We wish them 4 long ana
happy life
Leonard Adams was visiting At Irish
creek Saturday
Willie Polly. who mas been employ
ed at Ashland, has come home for a
few days visit
= Mary May 81 Cherokee. who has
been fisiting her aunt and brother OF
Ashland returned home last Tuesday.
Remember the regular meeting time
at Cherokee. the second Sunday IN
August Everybody come.
BLUE EYES