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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-18

Mr.. J E. Tador, of Stanford. wa:
visitor here Wednesday.
M. and Mrs j. w Bratcher are
listing relatives in Winchester.
Mr. Sarah Watson has returned
from &: visit TO relatives in Middle
.own, Ohio
Mis- Carrie Thomas has returned
from a ten days visit to Miss Mary
Roggs at fardstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Reeves, of Win
chester, are visiting Mrs. Der
Reeves and family at Waco.
Mr.. James Wagers, of Waco, has
issued invitations to dinner party
thursday 9: her home at Waco
Mrs, M. Wells, Miss Lou Wells
and Miss Lucille Dean, were visitors
in Lexington the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. T. Bruce have
returned 20 their home in Stanford
after q v.<;- tc Richmond relatives
Mr.. William H. Elder has return
ed from Mt. Sterling where he was
groomsman at the Kerns-Keller
Wedding.
Miss Virginia Crenshaw has re-
tuT.:ed to ersailles after a visit to
Mrs. Il. c. Stockton and Mrs. Ed
Win Page.
MI. and Mrs. M. F. Enright. Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Elder and Mrs. j.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-18
Entertained Bridge Club

Blr:;. l.. L. Burnam, Jr., entertain
ed her ErjG2e club Wednesday after
neon. Ms. Eugene Walker made
the top score. Those who enjoyed
the game were Mesdames Shelter
Saufley, Overton Harder, Murray
Smith, M. c. Kellogg, t. c. McCown
Allen Earring, Brutus w. Clay, Harry
Hanger, Jr., Eugene Walker, S. J.
McGaughey, j. p. Chenault, Marshall
Collins, Laura Virgins, Misses El1z-
abeth Turley, Mollie Fife and Doro-
thy Perry. nr2s IL ps.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-18
Kerns-Keller'

Kerns-Keller
The following clipping from the
Mt. Sterling paper will be read with
interest by the numerous relatives
and friends of the groom here, where
he often visits his aunt, Mrs. M. F.
enright.
A quiet wedding took place at 3
o'clock this morning when Miss Lo-
retta Kerns was married to Joseph
Keller. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Father E. B. Rhorer
at st. Patrick's Church in the pres
ence of the two families and. a few
close friends. The brides attend
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-18
Chapman McDougle

News which came as a surprise to
may R.clp'. Cid friends was he
apHosne en.ent of the wedding of
Mss Erie Chapman, of Dry Ridge,
ahd. Mr.. Earl 4McDougle, son of Dc
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-18

port of the district conference she
attended at Stanford. A very large
attendance is desired.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-18
THE RICHEST MAN In TOWN

THE RICHEST MAN IN TOWN
lied and stole and conspired to
win COME Williams. Then when
he brought her home as his wife
she closed her heart against him
and bolted the door of their bridal
chamber"
WHY?
THE thrill of vital drama emotions
lcvery moment will make one of
the most delightful stories of the
year.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-18
Missionary Society Mee:s

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Methodist church will meet in
the Sunday School room Friday af-
telroon lat 31o'clock;i Mrs. ]. H.
Payne will have an Interesting re-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-11-18

ants were Misses Margaret Feehan
and Lucille Laughlin, of Lexington,
John Keller, of this city, acted as his
brothers best man, and William II.
Elder, of Richmond as groomsman.
The bride wore rnodish tailored
suit of duvetyn in brown, with hat
and accessories to correspond. Her
flowers were a corsage Of tiny pink
rosebuds.
The bridesmaids also wore tailored
suits, Miss Laqghlin's of tan and
Miss Feehan's navy blue, and their
flowers were Ophelia roses.
After the ceremony the members
Of the bridal party were entertained
at an elaborate wedding breakfast by
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
J. kerns, and later the couple left by
motor for Paris iwhere they caught
the train for Cincinnati, going from
there to New York and other points
in the East, where they will spend
two weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
TENNESSEE OPENS
SUFFRAGE BATTLE;
RESULT IN DOUBT
Governor Sends Message to Spe-
cial Session Urging Rati-
hcation.
BOTH SIDES MAKE
CONFIDENT CLAIMS
ny Associated Press to rvery Evening

py Associated Press to Every Evening
Nashville. Tenn. Aug 10 Intro
duction to-day in both houses of the Ten
nessce legislature Of resolutions providing
for ratification of the federal woman suf
frage amendment wes forecast by party
leaders who predicted that the measures
would he ret 'rred to the Judiciary com
mittee. A 70 in either house leaders
declared. was unlikely before the latter
part IF the week aud probably not then
Nashville Tenn, Aug 10 "A telegram
from Governor Cox urging ratification wae
received today bv the chairman of the
women's general ratification committee
Two legislators favorable 10 suffrage,
wh'se health wns such they that were
unable 10 come TO Nashville alone, ar
rived lasi night IN vote for ratification.
IF ] live ! am going ~ be mp there to
vote for that amendment. said Rep
resentatiye DUwlen, who recently was
discharged from q hospital. NJ he was lift
ed from The car and carried to his room.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug i0-The Ten
nessee Legislature. meeting in eytraortli-
nary session rs art on the Federal Suffrage
Amendment, Yesterday heard Governor
Roberts message urging prompt ratiilca
tion and then adjourned until today with
out introduction Of the ratification reso
lutions Neither House was in session
more than nm hour
Cuutinueeion page
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
SECRETARY BAKER
SEES GREAT NEED
FOR DEEP CANAL
Urges Improvement of Chesapeake
8s Delaware Waterway for
National Reasons.
WILL PRE- SENT THE
MATTER TO CONGRE SIS

Returning 70 Washington Yesterday
after an inspection of the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal. Secretary If War
Baker advised commercial bodies and
citizens of the cities and states directly
concerned to prepare data for submission
tu Congress showing the necessity ot a
greater depth Of this inland waterway
The Importance of deeper canal.
Secretary Baker said was great. both
from tho standpoint If commerce aud ma
tionnl defense MIR Baker said his in
srection was primarily to enable him to
give 90 Congress an intelligent recon-
mendation on tho proposed canal improve
ment
Leaving Washington several days ago,
Secretary Baker Hnld he proceeded down
the Chesapeake hay and up the Della
ware bay and river tn Philadelphia. re-
turning hy way Of the canal To Rnlti-
more yesterday
II went mainly tn inspect the Chesa-
neake and Dslavare canal said MIR
Baker. ''in whicn | am interested m q
project both of inland defense and for
commerce. The present drauRht of tho
canal is about nine feet. and there ls a
movement on tn give Il a drauFht ot IL
feet By all means IL should be a ship
canal. because il ia unusual to find nm
inland waterway connecting two such
great cities as Philadelphia and Balti-
more
81 should think the Chambers Of Con-
merce of baltimore nd Philadelphia
might present strong arguments to tie
next Congress In favor Of greater depth.
hope they will do 10.
One object of my trip through the
canal was that | might be enabled to
present the canal project ntelligently to
Congress | am much impressed with
the necessity Of deeper canal, because
not only viii this promote tho commerce
of Philadelphia and Baltimore and adj
iacent territory, but inland waterways
such as this are important from the-ylew-
point Of national defense. | hope from
time 20 time to inspect other inland water
ways
Secretary Baker said the deepening of
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal would
not be difficult because for most Of the
distance the earth formation is such that
it will be easy to dredge. The program.
he explained. is to convert the present
! cal lcanal intoa sea-levcl car al which
1uld give a depth Of II feet and per-
NIT its use by larger vessels.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
CASE Of SMALLPOX
DEVELOPS At LEWES,
CHARGED ON DOVER
Patient Came From Latter Town
and Doctors Say He Brought
Infection With Him.
LEWES HEALTH BOARD
ADOPTS PRECAUTIONS rs
Special Correspondence Of Every Evening

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Lewes, Aug 10.-Smallpox has de-
veloped here. the patient being Stewart
Outten Of Dover, aged IL years, son of
Elmer Outten, who. becoming i'll. Satur-
day, applied to Beebe General Hospital
for treatment There it was discovered he
had facial and body eruptions To con-
firm his diagnosis, DIR. James Beebe
called in DR. H. r. Burton, president of
Lewes Board of Health, and DR.. W p.
Orr. president of State Board of Health.
DR.. Burton at once assumed charge of
local conditions. and DR. Orr looked after
the States welfare All three physicians
agreed the boy had smallpox.
DR.. Orr reported the case to DIR.
Conwell. executive officer, in Dover, who
nlaced an embargo on the return of the
boy and his parents to Dover. DR.. Bur
ton Immediately quarantined the home of
William A. Russell. where Stewart Outten
his mother and grandmother, with four
children. were staying. Sunday the entire
family was vaccinated as well as two
daughters of Mr.. Russell
Continued on page 5
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
MOTORCyCL|ST FOLLOWS
STRANGER WITH MONEY
Philadelphian Chased to New Cas-
tie After He Had Visited Local
Bank.
specIal Correspondence OF Every Evening

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
New Castle, Aug. 10.-J. Z. Caine,
representing Maypenny Motions Co, dis
tributors of the Bethlehem Motor trucks,
139 North Twenty-second street, Phil
adelphia, appeared before the mayor
yesterday afternoon and complained OF
being followed by two men on a motor
cycle from the Delaware Trust Co, of
Wilmington where the representative had
procured large sum of money.
AT the time the stranger made his
appearance in the bank, he said the two
men We're also in there and as soon as he
had receivt his money he got into his
automobile and proceeded toward this
city and the men followed. When he ar
rived at the mayors Office the men had
disappeared
Officers Lenoir and McCaughan were
assigned by MayorEckles to accompany the
man outside of the city limits, which was
done, but the officers were unable to find
the trace of the followers. Game went on
his way to Dover.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
SEARCH FOR Joe" As
COUGHL|N K|ONAPPtR
Detectives Said to be Hot on the
Trail" of Couple Supposed to
Have Missing Child.
nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every E'enihs
Philadelphia, Aug. 10.-Detectives to-
day were searching for Joseph Damachuck
and his wife, named by counsel Tor Angus
10 Pasouale "the crank as the kidnap-
pers of Blakely Coughlip. In his alleged
confession Pasqualc is reported to have
said that n man named Joe" and his wife
were the abductors. Benjamin +. Good
man. Pasuuales s attorney, declared nc has
identified Joe" as Damachuck and the
police are "hot on his trail.
Continued questioning has failed to &C.
cure much additional information from
Pasuuale since he made his alleged con-
fession last week He still maintains the
missing child is alive.
The parents continue TO receive letters
demanding ransom for the return of the
child. some of them signed "the crank,
but the police and postal authorities be
heve thew are from woak-mindod persons
and others who know nothing of the baby 8
whereabouts.
The story told by Pasquale that the
boy was kidnapped by a man named
"Joe" and his wife is correct, in the opinion
Of BENJAMIN Goodman, counsel for the
prisoner. Goodman said tonight he had
identified Joe as Joe Damachuck. who
was released from the county prison at
Holmsburg last May.
There is no doubt in my mind Of the
truth of Pasqualc's story" said Goodman
in statement. IL feel certain Damachuok
and his wife have Blakely Couahlin. The
police arc looking for the couple and while
they have not succeeded in locating them,
they are on hot trail"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
ARMED MEN HOLD UP
TRAIN PASSENGERS
Dining Car Steward Resists and
is Fatally Shot; Police
Look for Negro.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Chicago, Aug. 10.-The death today
of J. II. Todd dining car steward, from
wounds inflicted by a Negro who last
night held up the Chicago day express, a
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad train just entering
Chicago from New York, spurred the
efforts of police in search for the bandit
He was identified as discharged dining
car waiter on another railroad.
Chicago, Aug. 9-Four armed men
last night held mp the New York-Chicago
day express train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad near Englcwood station in the
Chicago suburbs A dining car steward
who resisted one of the bandits was shot
and wounded in the jaw.
The bandits are believed to have
boarded the train at the Englewood
station and to have obtained large
amount of money and valuables from
passengers The train, which is due To
arrive in Chicago at 1890 p. m, was de-
layed about 30 minutes.
The wounded steward was taken to a
hospital at Englewood.
The robbers jumped from the train be-
tween the Englewood and downtown sta
tions and escaped.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
DEMOCRATS OFFER
ANT|-bR|bERYPLA
TO DELAWARE Cop.
Chairman Isaacs Suggests Both
Sides Agree to Fight
Corruption.
NOW UP TO WARNER

Henry r. Isaacs, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, today chat
lenged Charles Warner, Republican State
chairman TO sign an anti-bribery agree
mcnt that has for its purpose-a clean elec-
tiuh and the elimination of money used to
buv votes on either side In submitting
the proposition to the Republican chair
man, Mr.. Isaacs calls attention to the
evidence that has been developed by an
investigation in the West, and cites the
fact that such conditions have at times
past existed i'm Delaware. II is to purity
the ballot and prevent fraud and large
corruption funds. from deprivlng candi-
dates who obtain legal votes from being
counted out and defrauded, Mr.. lsaacs
points out, that the plan is offered.
A copy of his letter to MIR. Warner
follows:
August 10. 1920.
MIR. Charles Warner,
Chairman Republican State Committee,
Tenth and Market streets, Wilmington,
Delaware
"My dear Sir: The investigation of the
political methods resorted TO by certain
citizens of Michigan, in the prosecution OF
the political campaign in 1918 has vltaliy
impressed the citizenship of our own state
As YOU have good reason to know, the
conditions revealed by the investigation
m Michigan have heretofore existed IN
Delaware. | believe our own citizenship rs
now impressed with the necessity In the
interest of the States present and future
welfare, that debauchery and the illegal
use of money in elections shall immediate
" cease General elections ought TO be
what the founders of the Republic intend
cd that they should be-a solemn arbltra-
ment of the issues before the people at the
time. the result thereof expressing the
voluntary and enlightened judgment of
the whole people. Elections have not
meant this in the State of Delaware for
many years past.
II am convinced that if il is possible for
vou and me, as chairmen of the State
organizations Of the two great parties, to
accomplish this end, we will have per
formed a great public service which will
be of lasting benefit to the State. Action
along this line is the more imperative, be-
cause there is in existence upon our
statute books a carefully considered law,
intended to regulate nomination and cleo
ton expenses. and by such regulation to
assure 10 our citizens honest elections.
This wholesome Law is a solemn statute of
our State and should be vigorously en-
forced The appeal of good citizens every
where is for law and order, and these must
prevail in Delaware as elsewhere, II we
are to maintain government which shall
iustify the confidence of our citizens, and
which shall be the proud heritage Of the
rising generations.
Continued on page Ia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
HARDING SEES HAYS
AND OTHER LEADERS
Discusses Details Of Party Man
agement and Progress of Porch
Campaign.
Nv Associated Press 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Press 70 EVERY Evening
Marion, Ohio, Aug TO- Major ques-
tions of political strategy, together with
many details of party management, were
given consideration by Senator Harding
today in consultation with active leaders
Of his campaign On the nominees
calling list were Chairman Hays and
Harry Daughertv
1t was understood that one of the sub
iects to be threshed over was the progress
of the front porch campaign and the relat
ed question Of how many speeches the
nominee should make in other cities.
Detailed reports Of the political Situa-
ton in every State also had been compiled
at headquartrers for submission today %
Senator Harding, together with the con
clusions Of the council Of party leaders who
met in New York last Thursday.
With the acceptance speeches of the
Republican and Democratic nominees for
the Presidency and hice-Presidency now
before the country, there was a feeling
among the conferees here that the issues
were beginning to take such form that =
definite program Of campaigning could be
marked out
1t was the first meeting between Chair
man HAYS and Senator Harding since the
latter formally accepted the nomination,
and there were many minor questions TO
be put up to the nominee for decision. He
conferred last week with MIR. Daugherty.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
OUR MINERS BREAK RECORD.
1918 Output, Under War Stress, Was "A
Tons Daily Per Man.
By Associated Press to Every Evsnin.


Washington, Aug. 10.-American coal
miners, in 1918, under war stress, broke
all records for output, according to
report by the Bureau of Mines Just pub
lished The output was l34 short tons
per underground employee for the year, or
"A short tons day per man. The nearest
competitors of the American miners were
those in New South Wales, with Sl4 short
tons per man for the year.
Many factors enter into coal produc
ton besides the miners capacity as
workman, the report said, but it adds
that in the eighteen-year period for
which records had been examined, Amer
lean miners had increased production
from 100 short tons per year per man in
1901 to figures reached in 1918, ''the
greatest on record for his or any other
country"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
BOTH PARTIES NAMING
STATE TICKETS IN OHIO
Primary Elections Today for Gov
ernor, u. s. Senator. Congress
and Judiciary.
Nv Associated prpss to Every Evanlnu !

Hr Associated Press To Every Evening
Columbus. Ohio. Aug 10 Ohio votes
today ~ select candidates to complete the
tickets headed by Governor Cox and
Senator Harding
Both the Republican and Democratic
parties are ballotinr IN primary elections
to select candidates for governor. United
States senator. members ef congress. chief
justice and three associate Justices Of the
State supreme court and county offices.
Little Rock. Ark. Aug 10 Demo-
cratic voters % Arkansas m the state
wide primary today balloted on candidates
for nomination for United States senator.
governor. congress and minor5tate officials
The principal struggle in the selection
If party standard bearers centered in the
senatorial contest with Congressman
r H. Caraway opposing Senator William
i Kirby. candidate for renomlnation.
Dayton. Ohio. Aug 0-After voting
today IN the Democratic primary Gov
ernor Cox had two clear days To close up
affairs here before starting for Camp
Perry, Ohio, to speak next Thursday y
The governor had no callers on his list
today and hoped to dispose Of al corre-
spondencc flowing in on the heels Of his
notification address He has ordered all
further mail sent to the executive office
at Columbus.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
Moscow Proposes to Make Own Terms With Poland; Not
Believed Lenine Could Stop Offensive, i He Desired
Before Armies Enter Capital Soldiers Promised Privilege
Of Iooing City; German Communists Elated by Bolshe-
vk Victories
BRITAIN HAS ANXIOUS
DAYS OVER SITUATION
People Opposed to War, and Labor
Element Pebellious IN Eng
land and France.
d, Assncla,el - b - EvenIng

rs Associated Press to Every Evening
on1on. Aug ~ - am qfill hpna ful
~ peace. were the opening words IF
Premier LLOYD Georges annpInceinent ln
the House ~ Commons to-day with regard
~ tho Russo Polish crisis
The House was crowded and the tension
wna high IN anticipation q the premier
"peace or wal" statement As he entered
he was warmly rhpered
NJ Krasain and Kemenrn ~ thc Rus
sian Soviet delegation here were % the
strangers gallery
LLOYD George declared tho Polish at-
tark was not justified IN the opinion y fho
British government and TINT the ~ovi6'
government. m any conditions u peace
was entitled to take into account The facts
of the attacks made by the Poles upnn
Russia and that those attacks we're de-
livered despite the warnings ~ tho allies
10 Poland
The Soviet he declared, was entitled
to demand such guarantees as would bc
acted by any power against repetition
"a attacks III that kind What was ohel-
lenged he said wns that nothing JUST
ies retaliation. reprisal nr punishment
which goes tn the extent ~ wiping out
national existence
The premier declared that the sole p'ir-
pnse of the allied policy was r. snrilre
peace on a basis of independence ior
nthnorrHphirn Poland lie sad the
Hythe conference agreed that the alhes
should advice Poland 70 endeavor - ne
Rntlate an arrnistice and make peace as
long as such Independence was recognized
That recommendation has been forwarded
"a the Soviet government the pTernier
states
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
TINSMAN IN QUANDARY.
Asks Levy Court for Plan of Detention for
Youthful Persons

William Tinsman, rural policeman for
Christiana hundred, appeared before the
Levy Court today and asked that it make
provisions for the OBTAINING of boys held
for hearing He said that yesterday after
noon he had arrested nine boys, ranging
from eleven to sixteen years old, for annoy
ing farmer near Ashley and had been
unable to have them held by the Whining
ton police or the House of Detention.
He pointed out that the police could not
legally detain them for the county. The
matter was referred to the committee of
the whole.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
1882 CITY VOTERS
REGISTERED So FAR
This is Just Two More Than the
Number That Qualified the
First Two Days of 1916.

Wilmington's registration of voters last
Saturday totaled COIL. compared with
6,439 on the corresponding day in 1916,
the last presidential election year.
The total for the first two days this
year was 1892, just two more than for
the first two days in 1916.
The following table shows: First col
umn, registration last Saturday; second,
registration the first day of 1916; third
column, total registration for first two
days this year. fourth, total for first two
days in 1919.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
PHOENIX TO ACT.
Will Decide Next Monday Night Whether
to Renew Fire Contract.

At meeting of the Phoenix Fire
Co. to be held next Monday night,
the question as to whether the company
will renew its contract with the city
after the expiration of the prese mt
contract, on August 81.
A meeting Of the company was held
last night, but the matter was not settled
at that time.
In the meantime there will be general
meeting of fire companies to talk over
the situation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-08-10
A. E. r. PASSES INTO
HISTORY AUGUST 81
sv Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Aug. 10.-The American
Expeditionary Forces will pass into his
tory August 81, when the only remaining
unit of the army that fought in France,
the A. T. f. headquarters here, ceases to
exist. Records of the great army that was
will be transferred to the custody of the
War Department and the following day
General Pershing will open headquarters
in his new capacity as general Of the army.
Certified milk for infants. Clover Derry
Co-Adv