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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
ADCOCK MURDER
CASE PUzzuNC
(By Associated Pressl

Louisville, KY, June 15-Mrs. Rosa
Adcock, sister of Mrs. Grace Jeffries,
and Father Nathan Sloan are in the
county Jail today, and all issued de-
mails of participation in the alleged
murder of James Adcock, husband of
Rosa. Mrs. Adcock asserted her hus-
band was suffering while soldier in
France, which unbalanced his mind,
and led him to shoot himself. Mrs.
Jeffries asserts she rushed to the
room moment after Adcock had
shot himself. Nolan declared he did
not know Adcock was wounded, but
thought James had shot Rosa, and
he. attacked him The trio was pre-
sented in police court today. An at
torney announced he would ask for
bail. The case presents a number of
curious angles.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
HARDING WON'T
QUIT Senate SEAT

Washington. June 15-Senator
Warren G. Harding, republican
nominee for the presidency, will
not resign his seat in the Senate,
To do so would endanger the
narrow margin of control now
held by his party in the Upper
House.
While the Senator himself
would make no statement relative
to his coursS, aH authority close
to the Senator scoffed at the pos
sibi1ity of his resignation as Sen
ator under the circumstances.
Senator Harding resign and
permit Gov. Cox to name a dem
ocrat to fill the vacancy? Hard
lyr" was the remark.
Il had very personal message
from VIM. Jennings Bryan" said
Senator Harding today. "He
assured me we had no common
viewpoint politically"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
RICHMOND MEN PRIZE
HILLS AS ENTERTAINERS

billiard Hill, well known fisherman
and hunter, residing at College Hill,
assisted by Mrs. Hill, had number
OF friends from Richmond at their
home Monday night and fish sup
per was feature of the evening,
aside from the entertainment upon
the part cf the host and hostess. MI.
Hill has effidavits proving that he
was the man with the pole when the
fish were caught, and they were prop
erly prepared, all attest, when they
reached the table.
; County Clerk Jennings Maupin,
who has a new set of molars, said to-
day that the repast was simply
something great-that's alt there is
to tell about it."
The merry party consisted of the
following: R. B. Terrill, Jacob Hack
EFT, ]. w. Maupin, Jeptha Chenault,
Leslie Green and William Maupin.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
Ohio WANTS COX
AGAINST HARDING
(By Associated Press)

Columbus, O., June 15-Now
that an Ohioian has been chosen
as the standard bearer of the re-
pubhcans, Ohio democrats are re-
doubling their efforts to obtain
another honor for the Buckeye
State by having Governor Cox
selected by the San Francisco
convention as the democratic
nominee. Former Governor Jas.
Campbell is preparing circular
letter to all dem ocrats, setting
forth why Cox should be nomin-
ated
COX can carry Ohio; what
other candidate can match this
certainty with even probabili
ty," the letter asks.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
THE COLONEL SAYS
SOMETHING HIMSELF
(By Associated Press)

Cincinnati, June 15-Colonel
William Cooper Proctor, mana
ger of General Woods unsuccess-
full campaign for the republican
nomination for president, on ar
rival home today from Chicago,
sent a telegram to Nicholas Muir
ray Butter, president of Columbia
University, saying his statement
given out yesterday relative to
Woods support, was wholly false
and given out with malicious dis
regard for truth. Butler, i'll a
statement, was quoted as saying
stock gamblers in oil and mining
promoters, munition makers and
other liker persons sought to buy
for Wood the presidential nomin-
alton.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
MASONIC SERVICE AT
GIBSON FUNERAL


Members of the Masonic lodge
of which he had been a member
for many years, will have charge
of the funeral services Of the late
Col. John R. Gibson, at the grave
in Richmond cemetery Wednes
day afternoon. Services at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Ellen
Gibson, on Lancaster avenue, will
be conducted by Rev. Homer w.
Carpenter and E. c. McDougle at
2::3O o'clock, to be followed by
the beautiful Masonic ritual at
the last resting place of this
prominent and we'll known citizen
of Madison county.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
DEMPSEY CLEARED
ON STACKER CHARGE
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, June l5-Jack
Dempsey, the worlds heavy
weight champion, was found not
guilty on a selective draft evasion
Indictment by jury in federal
court here today.
Dempsey denied charges of nom
support and cruelty made by his
former wife, Mrs. Maxine Demp-
sey: in testimony given earlier in
the trial.
Dempsey described himself as
been the principal support CT his
family from the time he was IA
years old. He detailed expert
ences as farm hand, miner, car
penter, and boxer, including
versess when the boxing game
was dull" and toward the end,
his life as q budding champion.
Dempsey said he had supported
his wife until she left him.
He denied that he broke his
wifes' jaw by a blow while they
were living at a hotel here, as she
had charged, because she had
not earned any money for him
Dempsey said he never had
struck his wife and that the jaw
fracture was caused by a fall.
Dempsey described himself as
having earned in the ring in 1917
about $4,000.
The next year a large part Of
his time was spent in appear
ances at patriotic benefits, out of
which, he said, besides travelling
expenses, he got "two wrist
watches and a gold pencil"
Lieut.. John F. Kennedy, of the
battleship Mississippi, testified
Dempsey had asked him to OBJ
tain his release from his exemp-
ton SO he might enlist.
Dempsey, according to ken4.e
dy, often remarked ''he did not
feel right to see men in uniform
aDout MIN, and as long as MS
family was well taken care Of he
did not care what happened to
him."
The remarks were made, ac-
cording to the witness, at the
Great Lakes Training Station,
where Dempsey was boxing as
civilian.
Kennedy testified Dempsey, in
1913, asked him to have his ex-
emption released, and later
Dempsey telephoned twice from
New Jersey to see if the release
had been obtained. The release,
Kennedy testified, came through,
and Dempsey had started for
Philadelphia to enlist, but the en-
listnent was stopped by the or
der of the Secretary of the Navy.
Before further action could be
taken the arnistice was signed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
Harding May Make "P orch" Race

Chicago, June 15-Departing
members of the Republican Ma
tional Convention and other lead
ers who participated prominently
in the convention were interest
ed in discussion of plans for the
campaign.
Paramount was question
whether Senator Harding, the
presidential nominee. should
make a tour of the country or re-
main at his home in Marion, O.,
and there greet the visiting dele
cations, as the late VIM. McKin-
ley did at Canton, o., during his
campaign in 1896.
No effort will be made to de
termine for the Senator what
shall be done by him. The .spe-
culation today was confined to his
close friends and to others who
are eager to contribute whatever
then can towar.1 his election.
1t is apparent that MANY Il
these men have III their 1n'rds
eye the picture .of the disastrous
tour of Charles Evan, JIt,She5
republican nomlnee, made thru
1.-THE west in l)l3. prior 10 the &C
tual opening of the campaign
Republican leaders generally
are still, inclined to assert that
| Hughes helped to spike his owr
guns four years ago by touring
the western country under the
direction of men who entirely
failed to understand the spirit ot
that section
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
FAMILY OF FIVE
ATTENDING SCHOOL

There is family of five,
consisting of mother, two sons
and two daughters, enrt lied at
Eastern Normal. They hail
from Barboursville. Mrs. E.
P. Gray, wife of one of the
best Chautauqua entertainers,
who is in the west, brought her
children to the school, where
they are taking the general
courses, and she decided to ac-
company them and do some
studying herself. The party ar
rived Monday and will be here
during the summer term. Per-
haps some of the children"
as she terms them, will remain
later.
This is a record attendance,
it is believed, for one family,
although there are four sis
ters, the Misses Webb, of
Floyd county, who have en-
rolled. All arc school teachers,
or will be in the future. They
are well known in the vicinity
of where they live as being
among the most progressive
to be found and are desirous of
attending the summer school
to get the benefits of the spe-
cial studies.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
REJOICING BY
RED HOUSE FOLKS
Change In Roads, New Bridge
and School House Assured
Work Starts Soon

That the improvements in the vi
cinity of Red House, including the
changing of two public highways, the
construction of bridge across Otter
creek and the building a new school
house, is assured, and that work will
be started on the improvements which
will be realized during the early fall,
dream of years, and something
some of the older residents have as
pired to for long time, has been
assured. Actual work will be started
by August 1, it is believed, and the
thousands traversing this much-used
highway will enjoy the improvement
yet this year.
The improvement means the elm
iuation of two of the most dangerous
grade crossings in this section of
Kentucky, and the improvement of
one of the greatest used public roads
hereabouts. The road is traversed by
thousands of tourists, is one of the
main ones leading to and from Rich
mond, and is known far and near.
The school house, county enterprise,
in one sense of the word, has been
contemplated for some time and this
building has also been assured.
The road improvement work, how
ever, results from the persistent
work upon the part of number of
residents, County Engineer ]. G.
Baxter ant others, and the hearty CO.
operation of the l.. & NJ railway has
been highly instrumental in bringing
the plans to a successful conclusion.
The matter of details, requiring court
proceedings, in the changing of the
course of public highway, will be
taken up Immediately and the first
attention of the court will be called
very soon. Attorney A. r. Burnam,
of this city, has been secured to as
sist with the legal work and this, to-
gether with the service of County
Attorney Jackson, will admit of no
delay along this line. The contract
plans will not be a hindrance and
since the right of way has practically
been secured and the necessary funds
for carrying out the work, there is no
reason why one should take pessi-
mistic view of the situation. In fact,
the residents Of Red House are iubi-
liant, and most of them, who have
made contributions, are ready to as
sist with the work in any way posi-
BILE.
1t is said that this improvement
will be more far-reaching than any
thing in the way of highway i'm
provement that could be made in
Madison county The work of con-
structing the bridge as well as that
of building the road, will be started
almost simultaneously, it is said, and
the residents of the vicinity who have
been clamoring for a new school
house are prepared for their part of
the work along this line, and they
state that in the near future Red
House will be a metropolitan center.
There have been many accidents at
the various railroad crossings in that
vicinity, some of them fatal, and it
was with the intention to do away
with this that the railway joined with
the county officers and others in the
determined decision to make the vi,
cinity better for road traffic.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
In County Court

Paul Robinson, against whom there
was a charge of having issued a
worthless check, was dismissed in the
county court, since he has subse-
quently paid amount represented by
the check. This according to the law,
made the transaction lawful, hence
the dropping of the proceedings. The
check is said to have been issued to a
man named A. ]. House and forgot
ten by Robinson at the time.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
YOUTHS IN STORE ROBBERY

Georgetown, KY, June 15.-Youths
who gave the names of Julian Tay-
lor, 20 years old, and Dudley Ham
brio, 18 years old, Cincinnati, were
arrested Monday charged with hav-
ing broken into the general store OF
Dickerson at Rogers Gap, and stolen
two pairs of shoes, $18 in cash and
several dollars worth of stamps from
the postoffice in the same storeroom.
The boys on going to the adjoining
station at Hinton to get something
to eat, were placed under arrest, it
is alleged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
CROP MUCH
GREATER THAN EXPECTED

The summing up of the strawberry
crop for the season in Madison coun-
ty is being done, since the season is
about closed, and it is believed that
some interesting figures will be pre-
sented, the crop having been found
to be more extensive than anticipat-
ed. There is more scattering crop,
it is said, more small patches than
usual, showing that some Individual
farmers are enjoying berries and
have taken to raising them.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
GYM CONVERTED
into SLEEPING ROOM.
Record Breaking Enrolment of
Teachers Who Are Now
Flocking To Richmond

The influx of school teachers,
which was evident the last Of the
week, has increased to such pro-
portiones that the situation has
become one never before coped
with by the management Of the
Eastern Normal School. The
opening of the summer school on
Tuesday is the cause. While it
was expected there would be a
goodly number, it was not believ-
ed the list would be nearly as ex-
tensive as at present-and they
lare still coming in.
The matter of registering, usu-
ally the most important feature of
the new arrival, has become a
secondary consideration, since
the first. thing is to look out for
quarters. The city has been
secured, and there are many
pretty school misses late Monday
night walking the streets for
some time, until places were pro-
Ivided for them. In many in
stances no accommodation could
be secured with the result that
the newcomers were forced to re-
turn to the school. 1t was de-
cided to convert the gymnasium
into sleeping quarters for the
! present, which was done.
Almost every incoming train
brings an addition to the already
big list, and it is estimated that
more than 600 will be on the reg
lister before the close. The
school, which continues for a per-
iod of six weeks, is a preparatory
course, in a way, in order that
the younger teachers be better
prepared for the fall term of
school. The training is highly
| beneficial, and will enable all who
complete the course here to get
ia lifetime certificate for teaching.
This is the coveted prize many
are working for and there will be
many to complete the course this
year.
There is a decided increase in
the male applicants, and especial
ly of the middle age class. Here
tofore, owing to the war, there
bhave been but youths on the male
flist, but this situation is under
going a r1pid change, according
to the management:
! business Manager Gentry stat
ed today there was no ban on age
and the erher applicants were
heartily welcomed.
The oldest male student is 66
years this year, while there is
now enrolled a female student at
the age of o2. This is gratifying
to the management in more ways
than one They appreciate the
idea of older people becoming in
terested in the work. If posi-
bic, provision will be made for all
who come The rush is expected
to close "Wednesday morning at
least. However, the number al
ready greatly exceeds expecta-
tions. The classes are the larg-
est that has ever been recorded
at the school. The interest is
great, and those coming in are
taking the matter philosophically
and making the best of it. bound
to complete the coures. The cam
pus was never buster than at
present.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
Booze AS Fertilizer
Ev Associated Press

Fredericton, New Brunswick,
Iune welve tons of whisky
and other "wet goods" were seiz-
by the authorities here today.
The Inspector said the liquor had
been shipped out of Montreal as
"fertilizer" and was closely fol
lowing a popular route to New
England for contraband ship
ments.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
THE MARKETS

Cincinnati-Hogs 25c and SOC
higher. tops $15Z5: cattle slow:
lambs stronger; $3.50.
Louisville, June 15-Cattle 200,
active and unchanged; hogs 1000
25c higher, tops $15.25; sheep
$500; active and unchanged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
THIS SOUNDS NATURAL

Louisville, KY, June 15.-Prt perty
valued at over $5O,OOO,oOO is involved
in a proposed deal whereby the Old
Dominion Oil Company, said to be the
largest concern of its kind in Ken
lucky, would become consolidated
with the Standard oil interests.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15

The three young men from Knox,
county, being held at the Madison
county jail to await trial on a murder
charge ,are said to be model prison
ers.. They are charged with having
robbed and killed a soldier. They all
deny the charge. The trio was
brought to Richmond, owing to the
condition of the Jail in Knox county.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
EIGHT KILLED TODAY
IN WRECK ON SANTA FE
tDy Associated Press)

La Junta, Col, June 15.-Eight
were killed and fifty in
iured today near Rene, Col, today
when an eastbound Santa Fe passen-
ger train, the California Limited"
was wrecked. Relief trains have been
dispatched to the scene.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
TO RESIST REDS IN PERSIA

London, June 15-T The Daily Ex
press's Italian correspondent has ca
bled that Italy is sending troops to
Persia to assist the British forces in
resisting the Bolsheviki invasion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
TO HELP FIGHT pLAeuE

Frankfort, KY, June 1.-two men
from the -inirllal Husbandry depart
ment Washington, D. c.. have been
assigned to kentucky to help combat
tulercu IS in esii,e. They a't Y.
NJ. K. Jolly and DIR. NJ. i.ohr, who
kave had headquarters in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
TOO SPICY FOR PRISONERS

Speaking of prison fare, William
Burgess, keeper of the Madison eoun-
ty jail, stated today that the only
complaint coming from the prisoners
was of a surprising nature. It is
brought about through "to much
seasoning" according to one of the
prisoners, who stated that there was
no "kick" to the quality or quantity.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
CBy Associated Press)

Baton Rouge, La, June 15.-In the
lower House of the state assembly
today, 81 to A defeated the proposal
to ratify the woman suffrage federal
amendment, which was defeated in the
Senate last week.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
Gu. This out and Take it With You

A man often forgets the exact
name of the article he wishes to pur-
chase, and as last resort takes some
thing else instead. That is always
disappointing and unsatisfactory. The
safe way is to cut this out and take
it with you so as to make sure of get
ting Chamberlain's Tablets. You will
find nothing quite so satisfaction for
constipation and indigestion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15

One of the youngest telegraph OPP
orators in the United States is claim
ed by the Paducah Office of the West
ern Union. He is James Greer Babb,
16 years old.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15

Gasoline dealers are beginning to
report the County Clerk Jennings
Maupin They have until Thursday,
according to the new law, to do so.
After this, strict record will be kept
upon the sale of all "gas."
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15

Many Pineville people have been
enjoying rides in an airship which
has been making trips from there.
Got SO one can go up in the world
now for ten-dollar bill.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
Weather For Kentucky

Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday; probably showers
and thunder storms; not quite SO
warm Wednesday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15

IF you drink coffee you might
as well drink the best. Rookwood
coffee is the kind to ask for. d.
B. Mckinney & Co. 143 tt
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15

WANTED-Young lady to learn
salesmanship: salary 800 to start;
Der A B. c.. care Daily Register.
143 3tp
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
Soldier Is Rewarded

Whitesburg, KY, June IS
Thurman Combs, of Whitesburg,
who was incapacitated for work
by war service in France. has
just received $1,000 from the
government.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15

WANTED-12 good men; 8
hour day; good wages. Richmond
Water and Light Co. 13S
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15
BUBONIC PLAGUE
APPEARS IN FLORIDA

Pensacola, Fla, June 15.-Inocula-
tion of a guinea pig with serum taken
from Peter Glardina, suspected vic
tim of bubonic plague, who died here,
was followed by the death of the an
imal, state laboratory experts an
nounced. This was said to strength
en- the opinion tha at least one genu-
inc case of the dread disease had been
established here
DR.. G.. L. Williams of the federal
public health services bubonic
plague commission in New Orleans,
is to assist in the campaign to pre-
vent a spread Of the disease.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-06-15

Mexico City, June 15-A victim of
suspected bubonic plague died at
Tampico, according to dispatches re-
ceived from that city by the Mexico
City newspapers. The messages state
the physicians who examined the pa
tient reported it to be their belief
that the case was of the real bubonic
type, while the correspondent of the
Democratic says a psychological ex-
animation of the patients blood show
ed the existence of this disease.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-05-07
SCHOOL sUPERINTENDENTs
HOLD IMPORTANT MEETING

The county and city superintend-
ents and other educators invited
by State Superintendent J. H. Wag-
ner to meet here the first of this
week held a largely attended meet
ing and thoroughly discussed a bud
get system and adequate pay for the
teachers, something they are not
getting at the present time, in most
cases.
The meeting was addressed by Mr..
Wagner, Governor Larrazolo, Judge
Reed Holloman, and others.
Among those in attendance were I:
Mrs. John w. Wilson, of Bernalillo
county. Mrs. T. w. Hayes of Chaves,
Mrs. Maud A. Fielder of Grant. Pla-
cido Baca y Baca of Guadalupe, Mrs.
Luella E. Clark of Hidalgo, Mrs.
Maud L. Blaney of Lincoln, Mrs. Al
ice G. Smith of Luna. Z. M. Upton
of Otero, J. A. Atkins of Quay. J. G.
Valdez Of Rio Arriba, B. F. Baca of
San Miguel. Mrs. Nina Otero-War-
ren of Santa Fe, Miss Hazel Bell
Reilly of Sierra, f. M. Chavez of
Socorro, Jose Montaner of Taos. T.
B. Rapkoch of Torrance, A. L. Eng
land of Union, Adelino Sanchez of
Valencia c. E. Best of Santa Fe,
George Curry of Socorro, DR.. David
r. Boyd, John Milne and Atanasio
Montoya of Albuquerque, Mrs. J. A.
Atkins of Tucumcari, w. ID. Bonham
of Bernalillo. Arelino Lucero of Mo-
ra, Abran Abeyeta of Socorro, L. M.
Salazar and w. Borrigo of Dulce
and c. A. Jennings of Denver.
State and other officials present
were ]. E. Saint, P. NJ Lienau, H. H.
J. M. Luna, DIR. c. z. Wal
Ter, John V. Conway, George Lougee,
A. B. Anderson.