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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
AN ALLEGED BOGUS
CATTLE DEAL NIPPED
Buyer Suspected Some
thing Wrong and Police Ar
rested Salesman Here

After Eldridge Wagers had purchas-
ed 21 steers from man giving his
name as r. G. WestfalI at Mt. Ster-
ling and given him check on a Rich
mond bank for a sum said to aggre-
gate $500, he suspected the deal was
not proper in some manner and made
an investigation, with the result that
the cattle salesman was apprehended
here, after having been trailed from
Mt. Sterling, and returned to that
place, where there is said to be a
charge of issuing a false check
against him.
The transaction came through the
purchase of several heifers and steers
by the man, who claimed to be from
Portsmouth, Ohio, from a farmer
near there. He decided to dispose of
the steers, which he sold to Mr.. Wa
gers, who happened to be in that city.
The check was rendered and prepara-
tions made to have the cattle brought
to Richmond, when suspicion caused
the investigation. 1t is presumed
Westfall was coming TO Richmond to
realize on the check, made out on a
local bank and expecting to get away
with it.
Previous TO buying the cattle he
issued a check, local police say, on a
bank at Portsmouth, Ohio, for $500.
This iS cIIpDncad 70 bax,o beo1 r,o,o,-
he had in the Buckeye state bank for
payment of the cattle. A communica-
ton said to have been made with the
bank by the Mt. Sterling bank is said
to have been productive of inforIna-
ton to the effect that Westfall was
not known there. Meanwhile, West
fall was making his way to Richmond
and Mr.. Wagers was on his trail. He
communicated with Chief of Police
Claude Devore, who located Westfall
and apprehended him upon his arri-
val. He was arrested, it is said. after
a chase through the east end, where
he is reported to have made state
ment to effect that he suspected he
was being followed. He had no op-
portunity to offer the check for pay
ment in Richmond, and would doubt
less have been forced to get some one
TO identify him, should he have done
so, but this was apparently his OBJ.
ject. a charge was filed against him
at Nh. Sterling, and he was returned
there Tuesday morning by Chief of
Police Devors.
This is the first instance Of this
character to which the attention of
the police has been called here for
some time. However, it recalls that
there was a similar transaction nat
over one court day here several years
ago. Westfali, it is claimed, admitted
to the police that he had no funds in
the Portsmouth bank, where he had
issued the check, showing that he was
evidently making an effort to get
away with the money of the Rich
mond man.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
ALLEGED CLEVER
F0RGER CAPTURED
Colored Man With Many Aliases
and Bogus Checks Captured
By Police Chief Devore

Walter Williams, alias William
Burnsides, and many other aliases
was taken into custody Sunday
night by Chief of Police Devore
after a number Of alleged forged
checks which had been issued to
citizens of the city, chiefly gro
GERS, had been traced to him. !
The catch is evidently a good
one, and may be the means of un-
earthing a pair whom the police
of various cities have been seek
ing for some time. AS is usual,
it is said by the police, there is \
woman in the case, and that the
operations are very extensive is
shown by the fact that since the
issuance of the first check, many
others have followed in quick or
der. The checks, which are made
out on the Citizens National Bank
of this city. are signed and en-
dorsed in the name, Of William
Burnside, or John Baldwin, altho
the man has been going under the
name Of Walter Williams. The
checks are said to be made out by
a woman, according to the hand
writing, which is very accurate
and of splendid style.
The amounts called for are gen
orally about $18 on each check.
The mode of securing the money
has been very clever, Williams, or
Burnsldese, wearing the garb of
a workingman, would go to the
grocer and present the check af-
ter ordering small bill of goods
He would secure the remainder in
cash. His ordinary manner in
presenting the checks and order
ing the necessary groceries en-
abled him to get what he wanted
without question. 1t is said that
at least half a dozen Of the spur
lOus checks have been successful
Iy passed within the past two
days i'll Richmond His trail was
oti uNh ny SliICI SIduu DCNO1t
who soon had him in custody.
Nothing, the police say, has been
seen of the alleged woman in the
case, but that the checks are all
drawn i'll a small feminine hand
there is no question.
Williams or Burnsides, is said
to have also patronized clothing
stores and purchased quantities
Of working clothes, apparently
to make the passing of the check
successful and not suspicious
since it is known he has given a
number of pairs of overalls away.
When arrested he had railway
ticket to nearby town. He said
ne had been there attending the
fair Chief of Police Devore states
there are no fairs being held at
the place 1t is said the man is
from Paris, KY, but nothing fur
ther is known of him, except his
operations here.
Among the Richmond victims
so far as known are John Altman.
Major Wells and others.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
EDENT0N

Mrs. Clellos Short spent Sunday
with Mrs. J. A. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ats and family were
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. ]. Hughes, Saturday and Sunday.
The good rains have made the to
bacco and corn look good.
Mr.. George Teater is very i'll at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hunter spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stormes.
Miss Bessie Hughes has bought
new roadster.
Mrs. Woodson Burton and family
were guests of Mrs. Robert Chandler
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. James Stormes, who has been
in naval training for several years,
has returned home.
Otis Teater sold two head of cattle
to Creighton Whitaker for 1-2
cents pound
Mr. Fred Stormes, of Charleston,
s. c., is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Stormes.
Mrs. Mamie Teater and Mrs. Cole
man Estes, of Nelson county, were
guests of Mrs. Estes parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen Land, last week.
School at this place is progressing
nicely. There is a very large attend
ance.
Mr.. Edgar Smith was in Nichoias-
vile Saturday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
SAYS "WILDFIRE" is
SPREADING RAPIDLY


Lexington, Ky, Aug. 17-Wild-
fire is spreading to tobacco fields
all over the blue grass country al
an alarming rate, principally be.
cause of recent rains and winds,
according to DIR. w. B. Valleau,
plant oathologist of the kentuc-
ky Experiment Station here, who
has been making special investi
cations Of tobacco disease this
season. DIR. Valleau said the di-
sease probably had infected SO
per cent Of the tobacco fields in
Fayette county and adjacent
counties and the damage could
not be measured.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
RECOGNITION OF
MEXICO PROBABLE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, August 17.-Three
conditions are laid down for the rec
ognition of the Mexican government.
They were only a few of many, ac-
cording to a state department official.
"The performance of duty instead of
mock promises" was put above all
others, it was said. The recognition,
however, was authoritatively stated
today as being not definitely promised
under any conditions.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
LARGE PEACH SHIPMENTS

Some large peach shipments are be-
ing made this week from the vicinity
of Conway, where Prof. G. D. Smith
and DR.. Boggs, of Richmond, have
orchards. Several carloads are said
to have been prepared for shipment
from the orchards, where railway men
have assembled to hurry the work of
shipping the fruit out after it has been
garnered and packed. The railway is
making special provision for the has
ty removal of the fruit.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
Sight Restored To
Woman Thru r. .itb

Marion. O.. Aug. 17-More than
$1,000 people are estimated to
have attended the closing ser
vices Sunday of the pilgrimage to
the shine Of the Church of Our
Lady of Consolation at Cary, 80
miles north of here. More than
200 attended from this city. They
report that Mary Warner, of
Cleveland, was retored to her
sight thru faith.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
PROMINENT VETERINARIAN
IN RICHMOND NOW

DR.. William D. Pryor, veterinarian,
has come to Richmond from Lancas-
ter, and opened up an office in Bur-
ton Roberts, stable on Third street.
DR.. Pryor comes with letters of rec
concentrations from lot of promi-
nent farmers of Garrard and adjoin-
ing counties and has already made q
number of friends here. j
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
STAND OF u. s. IN MEXICO
rs REPORTED TO REPUBLIC

Mexico City, August 17.-The Ell
celsior today says message to Pres
ident de la Huerta from Fernando
Galderon, Mexican high commissioner
to the United States, recites that Pres
ident Wilson is ready to recognize to
recognize the Mexican government if
the latter agrees to Secretary Colby's
proposal on the subject.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
Looking After Schools

Paris r. Aiken, school attend
ance officer, is busily engaged
these days looking after the at
tendance at the county schools.
and reports that the attendance
in the various county institutions
is far above the average. The
work looking toward the increas-
ing of the capacity of several
schools is under way.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
LIVESTOCK MARKETS

Cincinnati, August 17-Lambs stea-
dy; Jersey $15; hogs steady; Chicago
higher; cattle steady.
= Cincinnati, August 17.-Cattle 100;
active; unchanged; hogs 1900; strong
and unchanged; sheep 500; soc low
er; Sc down; lambs unchanged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
NEW BIG FOUR BRIDGE
tBy Associated Press


Louisville, KY, August 17.-The
Times today says plans are being
made to rebuild the Big Four railroad
bridge over the Ohio river here at
cost, of $7,OOO,OOO Ire present struc-
ture is deemed inadequate.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
COUNTER ATTACK
HALTS RUSSIANS
(By Associated Press)

Warsaw, August 17.-The Russian
pressure upon Warsaw has been re-
'ieved, according to the Polish official
communique The Polish counter of
fensive is declared in full sway at
various points with the Soviet forces
falling back in confusion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
Woman Is Indicted

Whitesburg. KY, Aug. 16-The
grand jury has returned an indict-.
ment charging Miss Goldie Stur-
gill, of Big Cowan Creek. with
having shot and wounded Miss
Alice Hammock, of Wise county,
Virginia. at a lonely spot in the
Cumberland mountains near
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
CRy Associated pressl

Mexico City, August 17-Secretary
Colby's proposition, according to the
newspapers, was that American lives
and property be spared, indemnities
be paid foreigners who suffered dur
ing the revolution and the Carranzs
confiscatory DEGREES be derogated
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
REORGANIZATION OF
IMMIGRATION BUREAU

IBy ASSOc1ated PreSSJ
Washington, August 1.-THE reor-
ganization of the immigration bureau
was ordered by Assistant Secretary
of Labor Post, because, department
officials said, of conditions indicating
an "utter disorganization" of the bu-
reau, both here and in it's field of SER
vice.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
AUTO UPsETs; TWO isURT

Cynthiana, KY, August 16.-When
their auto turned turtle as it skidded
into ditch near Cynthiana Sunday,
John Henry Wilson suffered a broken
back and internal injuries and Frank
Pope broken collarbone. Holten Hat
terick, who was driving the car, was
unhurt.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17

A. E. Hatfield and DR.. H. D. Simp-
kins, Matewan, were struck by one
bullett, fired from ambush, the for
mer fatally injured. He was a rela-
tive of former Governor 81. D, Hat
field, of West Virginia.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
LORD MAYOR CONVICTED

fBv Associated Press)
Cork, Ireland, August 17.-Terence
Machweney, lord mayor of Cork, was
found guilty of sedition by a court
martial yesterday and deported to
England aboard "a destroyer.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17

IT is as easy to say Rookwood
Coffee as just coffee-and the diff
ference will surprise you. Get
your package today at d. B. Nc
Kinney & Co.'S. 1876 If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
AMERICAN LEGION BUSY

Members of the American Legion
are busy. They vii have carnival, q
series of dances, it is reported, q
minstrel show, a new home later on
and many other things in the way Of
entertainment, and it is desired that
all attend the special called meeting
Tuesday night at the court house.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-17
WEATHER FOR KENTUCKY

Fair tonight and probably Wednes
day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
GOODWIN LECTURER TO
DISCUSS IMMORTALITY

Large audiences have been attending
the lectures of DR.. Samuel C. Schmuck-
er on "By-Paths' in Biology" at Good
wyn institute this week, and have piled
the speaker with questions at the close
of each lecture. The course will end
Friday night with lecture on Science
and Immortality" which promises to be
the most interesting of the whole Sc
ries.
Here are few of the many books in
Goodwin Institute library on that most
vitality interesting of subjects-of spe-
cial interest at this moment on account
of Sir oliver Lodges visit to America:
Science and Immortality" by Sir
>, Oliver Lodge; Human Immortality, >.
Bodily Death" by Frederick w. II.
Myers; ''The Law and the Word" by
Judge Troward; The Vital Message"
the Other World" by James H., Hys-
rlqp Raymond; or Life and Death" by
Sir Oliver Lodge; After Death" by W
r. Stead; "Psychical Investigations. +"
by ]. Arthur Hill; Death the Gate of
Life" by H. A. Dallas; Experiments
ford; THE Law of Psychic Phenom-
ena," by DR.. Thomas J. Hudson; Our
self After Death" by Arthur Chambers:
ION the Threshold of the Unseen" by
Sir William F; Barrett; The Abolish
ing of Death" by Basil King; THE New
Death" by Winfred NJ. Kirkland 1.-THE
Coming Science" by Hereward Caring
ton.
DR.. Schumacher will touch upon the
contribution of Sir oliver Lodge and
other modern scientists and investi-
gators of psychic phenomena to the
solution OF the great problem, Does
Death End Alp or IF Man Die Shall
He Live Again"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
Orpheum.

Surgeon Louder. U.S.A," has been
retired and lmhof, Conn and Coreene
are doing their bit in In Pet House."
the title having nothing whatever 10
do with a refuge from contagion, but
SO called from the number OF pests
that continue to poster the inha bitants
at the house in question. lmhof, Conn
and Coreene are among the very best
travesty artists engaged in promoting
laughter in any form of theatrical In
vaudeville, they are known as sure
fire" They have a thorough knowl-
edge of travesty and a thorough I'M
Outstanding of farce. They not only
know how to create a laugh but what
TO do with it after they create it as
we'll Their vehicles of the past The
Doings of Mr.. Louder" The Man
From Klondlke," and Sam Louder
U.S.A.," are the proof OF this state
ment. In a Pest House" deals with
an old Irish peddler who because OF
the loss of his horse is compelled to
spend the night at waysiue inn where
he has more trouble than a one armed
paperhanger. ~ deaf porter with a
checker mania, d baby OF eight cylinder
lung power. trained nurse VINO in
SlstS upon mistaknIg the peddler's room
Tor thai of her patient $. are the pests
in the pest house.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
AmusenlenfS
Loew's Lyceum.


N Just dainty, elfish little girl with
w wealth of curly golden hair anu
Yoguish blue eyes on whose lips con-
Ytinually plays a smile that. for all the
world, is like the sunshine of her month.
That Is June Caprice, who greeted Ia
person her screen friends of Mem
phis from the stage at Loew's Lyceum
Thursday.
Miss Caprice is not an artist Of the
speaking stage. She makes no such
claims. In fact, she admitted several
times Thursday that this was her ini-
tial venture before the footlights and
that she was completely bewildered.
But that lack of histrionic ability does
not depreciate one whit her gracious
ness and charm. 1t augments a per-
sonality that is so refreshing as 10
prompt superlatives.
One on seeing the heroine of I'm
Walked Mary as she trips upstage
might conceive the idea that her timid-
ity, somewhat faulty diction and stage
carriage was the result of very clever
ssa is just little girl suffering from
the' Identical malady that probably
would overtake you were you to step
before theater crowded to the exits.
And she is delightfully."- lovable and
sweet for il,
Il I'm Walked Mary is a picture of
the South where Mary finds Prince
is a New Yorker A trip to
GoSham and various complications de-
velop as the plot unfolds. The film
is some 5000 feet of June Caprice at
her very best.
The vaudeville bill for the last half
is not to be overlooked either Cali
Me Papa" is the sketch offered by jim
my Rossen and company. 1t is a laugh
producer well worth while. Wamsley
and Heating get across with some crisp
gags that knock their hearers off their
seats ere the close. A green tinted
single typically Irish is the act Henry
keiy uses to good advantage. song
material is goou. The Bambores tum-
bic into favor with some nifty acrobatic
feats. A. W.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
New Lyric.

; David Meyerovitz, VINO will recite at
the New Lyric theater Sunday, has late
ly won tame in the theatrical world,
through the production OF the now WELL
known drama, The Nictlm OF the
World" showing therein tnat the ac-
tual victims OF tne world war were the
so-called noncombatanIs.
The Victims of the World" played
successfully i'll every important jewish
center IN The United STAGES.
Hundreds of people interested in the
Jewish folk lore have swamped the Bu-
reau of Jewish Lyric, which is man
aging the tour of Mr.. MeyerovlLz, win
letters requesting that he tour the
Southern states. Mr.. Meyerovitz viii
leave for the Last May l and this is
positively his only tour through our
states.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
MOUing Pictures
Strand.

When thousands upon thousands of
peRple start to play the same game, a
game that is unusual in its every de-
tail. and yet quite simple. one natural
ly becomes interested. The game of
'Pollyanna," in other words. the game
of being glad has swept this country
from coast to coast and 1t has gotten
such stronghold upon the people that
they have gone so far as to exclaim
that IF there was 'Pollyanna' in
every household, we would in time. be
able to close half of our hospitals and
reformatories and sanatoriums-half OF
our medical schools and drug stores and
we would put half our physicians and
lawyers out of practice"
Mary Pickford appears in the screen
version of 'Pollyanna" at the Strand
theater today and Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
JUST GAVE Up
SUFFERED so
Weakness, Pains and Other
Troubles Had Discouraged
This Arkansas Lady--She
Took Cardui, Found
v 1t Helpful.
Got Wei!

Harrisburg, Ark.-After serious symp-
TOMS had become apparent, Mrs. Belle
WilkessoR, OF Route /, this place. says
she got Worse ana worse"
II wasn't able to stand on my feet
and had to go to bed" she explains.
The grew worse, and for about
three wselgs nash,nE sssaAea st Go ma
any good Z sVa@ w msas Aad aessSve
and couia SGT aieer. sOgah "a save
Rafs e. the 5awae papt % my sody, and
Ill across any back There was n
great deal OF soreness and pain in my
left side I just gave up, for suf
fered so. grew discouraged and
thought s was not going to get well
MY head not only ached, but would
feel so light and dizzy I decided
then would take Cardui, as I read OF
now many women II had benefited.
and some whose case was like mine.
When | began Cardui. Just after few
lE57dses, noticed change. slept
better at night . and felt like
could eat something. got up and be-
gan to do the work in the house and
ward and after three or four bottles of
CaTdui / was we'll"
n YOU suffer from disorders pecu-
liar to women, take Cardui--the Wom-
ans Tonic.
It should help you. like others. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02

made into what is pronounced one OF
the best film productions In many
months and Is now being shown for the
first time at the Princess theater, as
THE Peddler Of Lies"
II Is only a short time ago that the
final installment of this story by Henry
c. Rowland. appeared In the Saturday
Evening Post, and the millions of read
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
Majestic.

The appearance of Dorothy Dalton at
the Majestic theater this week in BLACK
Is White" recalls the sensational sue
cess which this pretty star scored re-
Gently in "Aphrodite,' the Partisan
spectacle, in New York. Incidentally,
all the metropolitan newspapers hailed
this as Miss Dalton's first appearance
on the spoken stage. This is not quite
true.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
Princess.

THE Peddler," one of the most sue
cessful novels of the year, has been
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02

ers of this novel will be glad OF an op-
portunity to see living portrayals OF
the characters they followed with such
GREATNESS interest through the various
chapters Of THE Peddler."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02

Fresh cut roses and carnations. Ev-
cry home must have flowers for Easter.
Bry's Saturday. per dozen, 39c. adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-20
FAIRFIELD

Mss Ella Parkjn let yester DAY
for Squirrel Island for an outing.
after calling on. Miss Ida Shaw OF
Augusta
Mrs. VIM. r. Kreger and M and
Tuesday when they organized q
Republican Womau's Association
A. L. Eatch. A H Jewell. Harold
BAbb and A j. Babb passed Thurs
aav al China Lake.
Mrs. Anna Harvey is visiting her
daughter, Mrs, F, A. Doe at Weeks
Mills
Arthur Ellis Of the Ridge road.
Mr. and MIS-. q. I'll Cafliss OF Dor
rhesIer, Mass, ara guests Of MIS-.
Corliss brother, George Johnson.
Mrs Nellie Taylor anu two children
of Lowell. Mass accompanied them
here and have gone 10 Comma 10
visit relatives
Miss Helen Corson is ENJOYING Il
vacation which she VIII spend at
Portland Ferry Beach and Glouces-
ter Mass.
Miss Theresa Brown Of Benton is
passing a few weeks with her grand
mother, Mrs. Ernest Tatrn.
Mr.. and Mrs a. A. sailev and Mr.
and Mrs Daniel Bowman and
daughter Evelyn. have returned
from short stay n Showhegaa.
MIR. and Mrs. Stanley Brown Of
New York, who have been passing
the summer at Sebec lake are guests
of Mr. and Mrs. H. Q. Brown
Mrs. William Collins and Miss Es-
sic Marsron of Bingham are visiting
at the home of Ralph Barton of
Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w W I'VE are
guests of relatives III lay
Mrs Niicaer and dauEaler. Miss