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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
LAST REGISTRATION

Those who have not registered
thus far, will have Tuesday and
Wednesday to do so after which
it will be too late. 1t is believed
there will be but few who failed
to register, since there have been
no application recorded thus far.
The registration, according TO
this, will stand about as it was
at the close of the polls during the
recent registration day. There
may be a change in the voting,
however, but it is not believed this
element will be sufficient to make
any material difference. There
was what is regarded as surpris-
ingly large number of women
registering in some precincts and
most of them will be at the polls
next month. and while it is con-
ceded that all men who registered
will vote. the result locally is ex-
pected to remain about as it was
on registration day.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
WANTS PROTECTIVE
TARIFF POLICY BACK
(By Associated Press)

Marion, O., Oct. 26-Reiterat-
ing his belief in a protective tar
iff policy, Senator Harding de-
clared in a statement today that
as soon as the republicans return
ed to power they would inaugur-
ate prompt return to the
American system of protection
of American industries"
Commenting on the discussion
of Article 10 by M. Leon Bour-
geois, President Of the League Of
Nations Council, Senator Hard
ing said the Frenchman's words
assured only the safety of the I'm
tied States remaining outside un-
til eve may unite with an asso-
citation of nations that will mean
the same to everybody"
Bourgeois declared that Article
10 was mot in fact anything more
than a moral foundation of the
League, and added, ''the Article
could be eliminated without modi-
flying the effectiveness of the Lea
que of Nations. 1t is not consid-
cred so important by Europeans
as Americans"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
Kentuckian Breaks Fast
After Twenty-Second Day

Columbia, KY, Oct. Z6-Thc
Rev. Joel Woodbridge, minister of
Denmark, Russell county, who
tasted p days in an effort to make
his daughter profess religion at a
revival meeting he was conduct
ing at Hayes chapel, has broken
his fast after having kept it up
for II days. In the closing days
of his fast the minister was Sc
weak that he remained constantly
on cot in church and preached
from it.
The daughter, Miss Della Wool
bridge, was teaching school sever
miles away. Her father wanted
her to profess religion at The
meeting which he was conducting
and when she did not do SO, an
nounced that he would fast unit
she did.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
cox WIRES GRAYOT TO
SWELL VICTORY WAVE

Governor james M. Cox, in behalf
of ga cause greater than any person
ality of mine," sent the following tel
egram to John L. Grayot, chairman of
the Democratic State Campaign COM
mittee in Louisville:
"The ground swell for the league
and Democratic ticket about to over
whelm Republicans. The most repre-
hensible and untruthful campaign in
political history is at the brink of de-
feat Now is the time to redouble
your efforts to make overwhelming
the victory which is certain. l shall
ever be grateful for the patriotic. eff
forts you have put forth in behalf of
a cause greater than any personality
of mine, but must always feel un-
der a personal debt to you for what
you have done in my name.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
M'SWINEY DEATH
Being DISCUSSED
(Ry Associated Pressl

London, Oct. Virtually. all
morning newspapers of London crit
icise the government for handling the
MacSwiney case. Referring to Mac
Swiney, the Times expresses the fear
that the effects of his death may not
be confined to the British Isles.
The Daily News says: "Every day
Ireland is being welded more surely
by premier armies into a nation not
to be conquered"
The body of Lord Mayor MacSwin-
ey, it was learned, will be given by
the government to the family to be
taken to Cork Thursday. London was
quiet last night and early today, but
several soldiers and civilians were
killed in riots in Ireland.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
CHURCH, LABOR AND
WOMEN FOR LEAGUE
tSovernor Cox Makes Interesting
Statements Regarding Anti
War Spirit In West Va.

Kenova, w. Va, Oct. 26.--Govern-
or Cox closed his West Virginia cam
paign here today with another APP
peal for the League of Nations. The
statement that the churches and la
Dor women were together in the
movement for the league, he said,
was sweeping the country.
He said that ex-President Taft a
year ago in West Virginia prophe-
sled that the people were in favor of
the league. Taft, said the governor,
asserted that labor would endorse the
league because of labor provisions;
that churches would endorse it be-
cause it was right; then, if women
were given the vote, they would be
for it because of their abhorrence of
war, and in the last week of the cam
paign it was perfectly clear that
Judge Taft had correctly visualized
the future.
This afternoon the governor will
speak at Ashland, KY, and tonight at
Cincinnati.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
Auto Service Costs
, AS Much AS Railways

Statistics have been compiled
which disclose what it calls the
astonishing fact" that the Amer
lean public is spending approxi-
mately the same amount annually
for running and riding in automo-
biles as it is spending for all of its
railroad transportation-freight
passenger, express and mail. It
points out that if the public should
find the recent advance of 81, $780,
100000 in railway rates burden
some it can completely offset this
additional cost of railroad trans
portation by reducing its use Of
automobiles Is per cent.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
FIRST VIOLATOR
DRAWS TWO fines
Newly Paved Streets and Ordin-
ances Protecting Them Must
Be Protected Officers Say

There was man who left his
automobile standing on the street
all night, just like he did before
the new paving was placed, and
the oil dripped down upon The as
phalt, and, incidentally, there was
no license tag on the machine.
All of these facts were noted by
the police, who were cognizant of
the existing laws embodied in the
various ordinances recently pass
ed by the city council, and the
owner of the machine was placed
under arrest. He was taken to
police station where he was con-
fronted with charges of violating
the city ordinances passed to pro-
tect the streets, and also with op-
Grating a machine without a Ii
cense tag.
Monday night City Judge G.
Murry Smith, who is also we'll
versed in law, stated to the ma
chine owner that he would assess
a fine OF $40 and costs in each
case, which he did, with the result
that a neat sum was piled upon
the desk as penalty.
"There will be fines assessed
and none renitted," was the in
junction of the court, and the po-
lice are looking for more violators
since the expense to the city of
providing the streets has been
such that they will be protected
from the start.
There have been repeated warn
ings issued through the columns
of the newspapers regarding fines
that would be coming in case OF
violations, and the police, as we'll
as city councilmenh have issued
orders to the effect that the or
dinances and every other law will
be enforced to the letter regard
ing the safety and protecti01 Of
the streets, and it is the intention
to continue to fine all violators.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
Man Who Lost Whisky
Took Few Shots Himself

Covington, Ky, Oct. Zo-A man
said to be well known in police
circles, walked in to the bar at the
Stonewall House on the Dixie
Highway, and after asking a few
questions ordered, Hands up!"
and began shooting. Instead of
pholding up their hands employees
and patrons dived for safety be-
hind the bar. The man fired two
shots through the floor, one
through the front window and an
other into the woodwork of the
sideboard, remarking, Goodbye,
I'm leaving town." and disappear
ed through the door and climbed
into his automobile.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
LEAF ASSOCIATION
ITS REAL OBJECTS
Madison County Men Prepare Te
Join Big Movement Now
Spreading Over Country

A number of tobacco raisers of Mad
ison county are preparing to affiliate
with the Burely Tobacco Growers As
sociation, DOW making a final canvass
for membership, and 1t is said that
Madison county will be we'll repre-
sented. The organizers will be here
within short time and arrange for
the aff1liation of the local producers
The county has been holding back, as
have few others, apparently to "ses
what the others are going to do" as
one of them stated in speaking of the
movement. However, the extensive
ness of the organization is already
recognized and many are of the opin-
ion that they viii be better off in
tha out of it. Speakers and organ
izers were here recently, but unable
to hold a meeting, owing to their late
arrival
When asked the specific object Of
the organization, one of the members
said: "You all know what the object
is; now 1 am going to tell you what
the organization is not going to do,
and it is exactly like this:
at is not our purpose
First-To cut out a crop of tobacco
at any time.
Second-To pool our tobacco.
Third-To in any way or at any
time to control the tobacco of any
member. It will remain in his hands
and under his control until disposed
of by him.
Fourth-To have a capital stock.
and, therefore, we are not endeavor-
ing to make money in any way as an
organization, but we are endeavorins
to make each member money by aid
ing him in his business in every way
possible and legitimate
Fffth-To organize for a bluff We
are not promoters. We mean to op-
crate on business principles as an as
sociation and obtain results that
would be impossible for the individual
to secure. Each member has a vote
in all matters. At our annual meet
ings the members choose their own
officers. You join hands with your
fellow growers for the common inter
est when you become a member of
this association.
SixtE-Just to form another asso-
citation. We have seen all kinds of
business organizations. We meet or
ganized industry on every hand in
both buying and selling. We are not
any more selfish or any more igno-
rant than the members fo other or
ganizations that tell us what we must
pay for everything we buy and what
we must take for everything we sell.
Upon the above basis we invite ev-
cry grower of burlye tobacco to join
this association. Send US your appli-
cation. Annual dues are S5 for tks
landowner and $3.50 for the tenant.
Be one of the 10000 associated for
the best interest of all. Join now!
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
INJURED IN SOUTH

~ Lillard Kelly, 20, son of Mrs Adam
Kelly.swho had one of his feet cut OF
by it being caught in the gears of
gasoline engine at Newman, Ga,
some time ago, has returned to Rich
mond where he has been placed in the
care of physician. The youngster,
who had narrow escape with hf
life, was accompanied home by his
mother, who went south upon being
informed of the accident. Upon her
arrival in the south he found her SON.
to be in precarious condition, with
lockjaw threatened A deadly poison
was administered as an antidote, with
the result that the lad began to re-
cover. Before the injury could be
properly attended came nearly bleed
ing to death. He broke his ankle in
an effort to release his foot after it
had been caught in the machinery.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
MILLION WEDDINGS AND
ONLY 10000 HOMES

Chicago, Oct. 26.-One million we'd
dings were celebrated in the United
States in 1919, but only 10000 homes
were erected, F. Rogers Miller, secre-
tary of the chamber of commerce of
Macon, Ga, told the National Associ-
alton of Commercial Organization
Secretaries here Monday in an adj
dress on "The Solution of the Hous-
ing Problem"
The United States is the only great
nation in the civilized world that has
ignored housing as a national prob
lem, he said.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
Weather Fer Kentucky
Showers and cooler tonight; We'd
nesday partly cloudy in east; prob
ably showers in east portion; cooler.

the commonwealth, and it is expected
they will conclude their testimony on
Tuesday afternoon. The defense has
a big list of witnesses, it is stated,
although they do not seem to be as
much in evidence as those for the op-
posing side. The chief question at is
sue is whether the shooting yas JUS
titled. This, according to the evidence
thus far, seems not to be the case,
in that the young man who died a
victim of the officers gun was stand
ing, witnesses say, with a number of
friends with his coat under his arm.
However, the circumstances are to be
judged according to the testimony as
presented. Some witnesses arrived
upon the scene after the shooting;
others before.
Mrs. Poff and her four young chill
dren were present at the beginning of
the hearing. Poff seemed much con-
cerned in the testimony presented
against him, and paid but little atten-
tion 9th emembers Of his family
1t is presumed that the case, accord
ing to the progress being made late
Tuesday, will go to the jury perhaps
late Wednesday afternoon.
The jury, comprising the following,
was secured shortly after II o'clock:
S. H. Deatherage, ]. S. Collins, T.
G.. Perkins, G. B. Moores, B. ].
Broaddus, r. E. Dozier, J. J. Neal,
Ben Shearer, Holman Todd, Arch
Kidd, Eugene Bonds and r. K Mober-
1v
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
KEETON IS GIVEN
TWO YEAR SENTENCE
Jury Returna Verdict In First of
Murder Cases After Short
Defiberation

After deliberating less than an
hour, the jury in the case of John
Keeton, charged with tle murder
of Robert Powell, at the carnival
grounds, returned a verdict OF
two years in the penitentiary.
Keeton, who expected an early
verdict, had nothing to say when
the verdict was read, although he
was visibly affected. "A relative
stated Keeton had expected to be
acquitted. He has been in jail
since the killing which was COM
mitted on the evening of Septem-
Der 23rd.
! Mrs. Keeton who is said to have
been enamored of Powell, and
who swallowed a quantity of poi
SO a few days after the killing OF
Powell and who was in a precari-
Gus condition for some time, did
not appear in the court room dur
ing the entire trial. She is said
to have been in the city and to
have cvaded her husband since the
shooting.
Mrs. Powell, aged mother Of
the murdered man was in court
during the hearing of the case
and proved an interested specta-
tor She spoke of the manner in
which he son had joined the ranks
of the big American army, had
fought abroad, and returned safe
ly only to meet a tragic fate at
the hands of an enemy here,
Evidence of the defense was to
the effect that Powell, despite the
protests and warnings of Keeton,
continued to pay attentions to
Mrs. Kceton, and when he learned
of their having been spending
much time together recently, he
plead with his wife to cease her
attentions to Powell, and this she
promised to do. According to
Kecton, it was after this promise
upon the part of his wife that he
found her in company with Pow
ell at the carnival grounds that
the shooting took place. Mrs.
There were a number of wit
ncsses who came to the defense
of Keeton. The later, after shoot
ing Powell, came direct to the city
and to the county jail and ap-
preaching Jailer VIM Burgess,
stated what he had done and add
ed 81 had to do it." This was
perhaps one of the strongest
points in the evidence of the de-
Tense
During the hearing of the case
Keeton seemed greatly interested
in the proceedings, and took in ev
cry bit of evidence presented He
showed no particular emotion, ex-
cept when he stated his cause in
his own behalf. He admitted great
devotion for his wife, although
that after he had instituted di-
vorce proceedings sometime ago,
he withdrew them upon her earn
est solicitation and promise to
do better.
The attorneys devoted some
time to the arguments and the
case went to the jury at 4:4O
O'Clock.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
CHURCH PLANS PREPARED

Plans, for the new Second Christian
church are being completed and, ac-
cording to the specifications, there
will be ample space for big Sunday
School and special services, the first
time in 20 years. The plans will call
for large folding doors which can be
opened between the special class
rooms and the main church rooms,
and the structure will be very elabo-
rate. 1t is presumed that it will rep
resent cost of from SIC, 900 to $12.-
900
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
Nicholas Democrats

Calisle, Ky, Oct. 2o--Congress-
man w. ]. Fields, of this district
was the speaker at big demo
cratic meeting held in the court
house here Saturday night. Con
gressman Fields spoke at Mt
Olivet, Robertson county, Satur-
day afternoon.
The democrats are planning one
of the biggest meetings of the
campaign for Thursday afternoon
when Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart
will be the speaker.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
CORN CRIB FIRE
WAS THREATENING

Monday night at II 80 o'clock,
fire was discovered in a corn crib
in the rear of L. r. Blanton's coal
yard, East Main street, and there
was lively fight upon the part of
the city fremen to prevent the
flames spreading to the main
structure adjacent. More than
2O0 feet of hose were laid, and the
hremen were soon on the job. For
a time it looked like the flames
would communicate with nearby
buildings, in Which case disas-
trous fire would have resulted,
Since there is much building of
a frame nature which would have
been endangered.
This is the third fire within 80
hours, and the fremen have had a
busy time of it since the first fire
early Sunday morning, when the
garage on East Main street kept
them busy for several hours.
They were next called to the
telephone exchange where fire
was discovered in locker
The fire Monday night was
caused by the ignition of some
straw which had been placed II
the crib. 1t is not believed any
one was near the building unless
someone had crawled there te
lsleep. The loss was very small
No incendary work is suspected.
Before sending for the fire re-
'partment, see L. P. Evans, the IN
fsurance man of Richmond, ane
uo,, 1.,i11 have no loss 1t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
MEXICAN WORKMEN ARE
CROWDING INTO THE u. S

Mexico City, Mexico, Oct. 26-Mex-
leo is beginning to feel the effect of
the heavy flow of labor from this
country to the United States and
ways are being discussed to keep the
Mexican workmen at home. Those
who go to the United States are the
best of the laborers, vigorous, enter
prising men, who are able to earn and
save enough for the journey. Those
who remain behind are chiefly of the
lazy, shiftless class-men who are not
looked upon as prizes by employers.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
Belgian Entry Wins
American Aero Trophy
(By Associated Press)

New York, Oct. 26-Officials of
the Aero Club of America today
conceded the Gordon Bennett in
ternational balloon race was won
by the Belgian entry. The Bel
gian entry covered 1.1O0 miles in
the race which started from Bir-
mingham, Ala, Saturday. The
American army entry was second
with 600 miles.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
QUARTERLY COURT PASSED

When Judge w. K. Price started ts
opened the regular session of quarter
ly court Mondaw morning, he found
a great absence of attorneys owing
to the murder case being heard in the
court room above, so he passed the
docket, and all of the cases set for q
hearing Monday will be heard, ao-
cording to his decision, on Friday,
November II.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
NEGRO SHOOTS VET.
IN LOUISVILLE
(By Associated Press,

Louisville, Oct. 26-Thomas r.
White, Is years old, and world
war veteran, who was shot by a
negro, Hurley Watkins, last night
when he asked the negro to stop
cursing before some women who
were standing nearby, today was
reported as extremely weak and
in a serious condition at the city
hospital.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group and whoopirg
cough. From a small beginning its
sale and use mas extended to all parts
of the United States and to many for
eign countries. This alone is enough
to convince one that it is medicine
of more than ordinary merit Give i,
a trial and you will find this to be the
case.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
Card of Thanks

Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Taylor de-
sire to use these columns to thank
the fremen who worked so faith
fully Sunday night to protect
their home over the Dixie Garage.
259 lip
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
Y-CARPENTIER
CONTRACT is SIGNED

New York, Oct. 26.-Jack Dempsey
and Georges Carpenter signed con-
tract today to fight some time be
tween February and July next year
for the heavyweight title of the
world.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
Today's Livestock Markets

Louisville, Oct. 2o-Cattle 100;
steady; SOC higher tops $12; hogs
300; active; 25c lower, tops
$3.50; sheep 100; steady and un-
changed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
KENTUCKIAN is SLAIN
AT MIDDLETOWN, OHIO

Middletown, o., Oct.-Edgar Bram-
BILE, 21 years old, of Mt. Sterling, KY,
was shot, probably fatally, by Irwin
Hedrick, 21, of this city, Monday af-
teInoon.. In an alleged confession,
police say that Hedrick charged that
Bramble had eloped with his wife six
months ago, and that he had been
avoiding Bramble for weeks.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
MAN o. WAR COMING

In a person al letter to a Lexing-
ton paper, Samuel D. Riddle, of Phil
adelphia, owner of the worlds cham
pion, Man O. War, says he is making
arrangements for a farm near Lex
ington, and that he hopes to ship the
great thoroughbred to it as soon as
possible after the first of the year.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
Asks Posts Release
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Oct. 26-A COM
mittee Of the American Legion
today presented request to
President Wilson for the dismis-
sal of Assistant Secretary of La
Dor Louis f. Post, on the ground
that he obstructed the departa-
tion of enemy aliens.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
Drug House Plundered
of Booze In Chicago
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, Oct. 26-Liquor thieves
in motor trucks invaded 'The
Loope" early today, broke into a
wholesale drug house one block
and a half from the Central Police
Station, bound the watchman and
carted away 80 barrels and 800
cases of whisky valued at 100000
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
TO REDUCE COAL PRICES

Cleveland, O., Oct. 26.-Soft coal
operators of the country at meeting
here today agreed to cooperate fully
with Attorney General Palmer in an
effort to reduce coal prices.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
PONZI is BANKRUPT

Boston, Oct. 26-Charles Ponzi was
formally adjudged to be a bankrupt
by the federal district court Monday.
The court accepted the report of the
referee in bankruptcy who conduct
ed an inquiry into several phases of
the scheme by which Ponzi obtained
millions from investors.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-26
KILLS HIS FATHER IN
DISPUTE OVER A GUN

Hodgenville, KY, Oct 26.-Enrag-
ed when he was ordered to surrender
possession of a shotgun, Owen Dun
can, 25 years old, turned the gun OF
his father, John Duncan, the load
striking the elder Duncan in the heart
and killing him instantly