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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
CHRISTMAS RUSH
is NOW UNDER WAY
Many Soldiers I'm Foreign Lands
To Be Remembered, Accord
ing To Advance Business

/ There are many Christmas
presents being purchased and the
foreign mail is looking up, with
the result that hundreds of pretty
and good things from "horne" are
en- route to. foreign countries to
gladden. the hearts of local boys
still in the army ranks, especially
in Germany. There are num-
Der of these on the Rhine, and
they, it is said at the local post
office, are to fare well during the
Holidays. since there have been
many attractive PACKAGES sent
out. The shipments left New
York this week and will arrive in
due time and be delivered to the
young soldiers who are abroad in
duty of their country.
While Europe represents the
largest destination, there are
many packages going to Panama
and South American ports. Most
of these are said to be for those
in the marine service. The for
eign mail is now receiving the at
tention Of the attaches of the Of
Ice, who are losing no time in
seeing that the packages are pro-
perly addressed and sent out.
Next week will be the last in
which packages to foreign coun-
tries will be assured of reaching
their destination on time.
Plans for the local rush are be-
ing made and there will be an ex-
ira force at the office. Postmaster
Stockton believes this will be
started 500, since there are many
realizing the fact that to send
their packages early. is to assure
more prompt delivery, and they
are invariably marked 'Dc not
open until Christmas" This adds
greatly towards eliminating or
reducing the great rush usually
experienced just previous to the
arrival of Christmas Indications
are that there will be a heavy
business this year i'll Richmond.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
WAR COST u. S.
ID BILLION DOLLARS
tRr y>ssacisted Prssss

Washington, Dec. 8.-The net
cost Of the war to the United
States was fixed by Secretary
Houston today at $24,OOO,O00,OO0
He said this represented the "ad
justed" expenditures of the treas
ury, excluding all other outlays,
which had no actual relation to
the prosecution of the war from
April 8, 1917, to June 80 last,
which he said covered the eX-
tremes of the governments war
time fiscal operations.
The total expenditure was ap-
proximately $38,OCOOOO,OO0. Ap-
proximately nine and half bill
lion dollars was loaned to foreign
which will be repaid,
and four and half billions in eX-
cess of the expenses not connect
ed with the war brought the to-
tai to the figure first named.
Of the total. $16,000,OO0,OOO had
been raised in taxes and the other
from revenues.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
EXPENSE OF COMMISSION
CBy Associated press)

r(By Associated Press)
Washington, Dec. 0-A special
message giving complete expenses
of the American peace commission
during its work abroad was transmit
ted to the Senate today by President
Wilson.
The total expenditures were 81 ,651-
191. Twenty-eight thousand dollars
were for travelling expenses; $193,000
for subsistence; 100000 for salaries,
wages and employees at Hotel Crillon;
$131 900 for rents; l176,000 for food
hotel and kitchen supplies; 1888 900
for laundry; $4,000 for damage and
loss of property at hotel; $125,000 for
various missions to Russia, Posen,
Turkey, Holland and Armenia; $238-
900 for purchase of automobiles;
$4,000 for confidential expenses of
the presidential party.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
ATTACK Made ON
COLLEGE Of Bible:

Lexington, KY, Dec. 8-,A congress
of friends and critics Of the College
of the Bible, Lexington, TO sift charg-
es made against the institution, is
favored in a resolution passed at a
conference of 500 ministers and 9th
er members of the Disciples Of Christ
church in. kentucky at the Broadway
Christian church last night.
Unanimous approval of the reso-
luton followed an all-day discussion
of conditions in the College Of the
Bible where, it is charged, rational
ism has been substituted for faith"
'I wish to simply say that the at
tack on the College of the Bible, to
put it mildly, is tissue of error and
Misrepresentation" said Dr.. 2. II.
Crossiield, president of the College of
the Bible and of TransylvaRia Col
lege, last night -
The resolution passed reads:'(,
"Moved, That the trustees Of THE
College Of the Bible, faculty and
friends be requested to set time
and place in Kentucky in the near fu-
ture for the holding of friendly con-
gress for the purpose of discussing
conditions now prevailing in the Col
lege Of the Bible.
"Be it further moved, That the
time of the proposed congress be
equally divided between the friends
and the critics of the college, and that
q joint committee of friends and crit
les be appointed to arrange a pro-
gram"
The following were approved by
the conference. as a committee to car
ry out the purpose of the congress:
Church Ford, Georgetown; w. P.
Crouch, Carlisle; J. w. Morrison,
lexington; w. J. Montgomery, Som
erset; f. N. Tinder, North Middle
town; w. T. Donaldson, Crestland;
w. N. Briney, Louisville; Ira NJ
Boswell, Georgetown; G. w. Nutter,
Nicholasville; Mark Coils, Lexing-
ton; r. C. Foster, Springfield; H. H.
Webb, Covington.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
| killed, 2AT DEATH
POINT IN TRAIN duel

Pikevill,e KY, Dec. S-Will Hop
kins, prohibition enforcement officer,
shot and killed Will Blackburn on a
C. & o. passenger train this morning
probably fatally wounding his brother
Henderson Blackburn, and himself
received wounds from which he is be-
lieved to be dying.
A brother of the Blackburps recent
ly shot and wounded Buddy Hopkins
brother of the prohibition officer The
Blackburns were on their way to
Pikeville for the examining trial to-
day, as also was Hopkins, when al
argument arose on the train, result
ing in the pistol battle.
Will Blackburn was instantly kill
ed. His brother was shot in three
places. He was operated on this af-
ternoon. Hopkins was hot through
the chest, the bullet penetrating the
lungs. Hopkins claims the shooting
was caused by insulting remarks
made by the Blackburns, followed by
threatening motions.
The shooting occurred as the train
was near Regina. The Blackburn
family lives near Marrowbone. Hop
kins' home is at Aka, KY.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
PROGRESS OF new
NORMAL BUILDINGS
Todd & Sons Piiing Material Higa
and Are Conplimented On
Work Big Jobs

The campus at Eastern Normal
with piles of finished and partly
finished lumber, together with
other building material, resembles
a lumber yard of no mean proper
tions. Besides this, there are
more than 10000 feet OF rough
lumber, also to go into the adj
tions to Memorial Hall and Sulli-
van Hall dormitOries.
Todd and Sons, Richmond con-
tractors, are responsible for the
big array OF material, also for the
progress being made on the buii
ings. The amount Of material fu'
the one building, the first nance.
lis believed to be the biggest
lot for any individual building III
the city for some time. The Rich
mOnd men, too. are receiving Gre
dit for the manner IN which
are handling the big jobs. There
will be no hitch henceforth in the
finishing OF the buildings, since all
of the material has been placed on
the ground, and the workmen are
busily engaged.
Albert Lytle, big contractor
from Cincinnati, who was in the
city, stated the fact that all of this
material had been obtained and
placed on the building site at this
time Of the year, with material so
high in price, was no mean task in
itself, and congratulated the ioca
men upon their successful work.
The rest will be the easiest part
of it." he commented.
The steel work for the Memoir
ial building has been put in place
and Messrs. Todd report they will
be able to have the building under
roof by Christmas. This will en-
able the other craftsmen to take
up their work and continue the
degree of expediency that has
characterized the work thus far.
This building will also will be rep
resented by gymnasium, which
will be recognized as the most
important and welcome lecture
by all who occupy the building.
Todd & Sons rero-t. in tl,e;-
usual uiinretentious manner. that
they will be able TO fll thei- con
tracts without anv difficulty. ad-
mittine of other contractors TAX
ing up their work soon. and that
they have other Jobs in AMI out of
the city which will be sufficient TO
keep them busy for some time to
come. Some of the most eleeant
buildings N the civ. esnecially
residences, are attributed to their
art and Workmanship. They state
they cannot get far from Rich
mond. and the demand for their
work furnishes ample reason.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
VITAL IMPORTANCE To
every TOBACCO MAN

Burley tobacco sold on the Owens
boro market December 6, 1920, at Z
1-2 cents pound. The growers re-
volted and rejected all sales. North
Carolina tobacco has sold so far this
season below cost of production. The
same report comes from Louisville
and the Virginia markets. The out
look for Madison county is ruin, un-
less something is done by the tobacco
growers themselves. No one man
will have any influence. A third Of
them will have very little, but fifty
ty, acting in conjunction with organ-
lied growers in the other hurley
counties, will have great deal of
influence on the price that will be
paid for this years crop.
The Burley Tobacco Growers Asso-
citation, already 5000 members strong
offers the only chance to save many
of US from financial ruin. The time
has come when we must unite our
strength.
We can no longer stand back and
wait for the other fellow to pull the
chestnuts out of the fire for us. The
job is ours.
Put your shoulder to the wheel. This
county is full of men who are willing
to do their part
These men are requested to at once
investigate. Mr.. Green Clay. Rich
mond, is acting local secretary.
BURLEY TOBACCO GROWERS
ASSOCIATION.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
WHY MADISON men
HAVE REMAINED OUT
But Two Extensive Tobacco-Pro-
ducing Counties Have Not
Joined Rurley Society

Considerable attention is being
given Madison and Garrard coun-
ties as a result of the fact that
they are the only tobacco-produc-
ing ones on an extensive scale
that are not affiliated with the
Burley Tobacco Growers Associ-
alton. There is a whirlwind
campaign being made in Fayette
county for membership, 10 organ
izers being in the field. The Sit
uation is a peculiar one.
Ten men were asked why this
county was not represented. Three
of them said they did not know,
since they had not paid much at
tention to the matter. Two stated
there was no use in a few going
in unless all went in. Two said
they were willing to join the as
sociation if others joined. One
said nc had signed independent of
action of others, and would sell
his production at Lexington if
there were better prices prevail
ing there. Another said he did
not believe it would get him any
thing. The tenth one stated as
his reason for not joining that ne
could not see any benefits to be
derived by doing so and said he
would be able to get what the
others got III the way of prices.
saying ne had as good a grade as
anyone else.
That is the situation as pre-
sented in this county. The rea-
son for the Garrard county situa-
ton is not known.
A. II. Shouse organizer, and
extensive producer of Fayette
county. while at the court house
in a recent talk to tobacco raisers
here, said: can organization COM
mauds more respect than an indi-
vidual. BY the interchange of
methods and ideas, we hope to
place tobacco under the federal
law inspection, same as the pure
food thus making it necessary to
have every cigar stamped, giving
it's quality, quantity Of tobacco, as
we'll as the grade of it. The price
then can be considered. 1t is the
intention to take the census next
wear to ascertain the quantity as
we'll as quality of tobacco in the
field and thus be able to demand
proper prices"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
COURT VIEW" is SOLD
BY OWNER TO NEW YORKER

B. B. Million has sold his two-year-
old race colt, "Couft View" to VIII
liam Path, of New York, for So, 500
"Court View" has run second four
times and third once, racing against
the best horses in the west Mr.. Mil
lion still owns his dam and full sister.
kentucky Smile" yearling. The
unfortunate incident connected with
the sale was the day of his sale DIR.
F. M. Porter, from whom he was
bought, perished in the flames of a
big fire in New York City.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
HUNS GOT 900 SPIES
into u. S. ARMY
Says Captain, Who Stole Sc, 600
and Confesses He Was Sent
Over From Germany

New York, Dec. 8-How Germany
sent 300 cadets to the United States
and had them enlisted in the .Ameri-
can army, the majority of them
reaching the firing line, doing spy
work for the German government,
and many of them being killed, was
revealed here last night following the
arrest of John Willers, so years old,
former Captain in Company K. 48th
United States Infantry, and himself
a German.
''Well, / guess I am licked and
might as well tell the whole story"
detectives quoted him as having said,
following his arrignment on charges
of embezzlement of $4,000 Of K Co.
funds and desertion.
Willers declared he was disappoint-
ed at not having been able to serve
for Germany.
The prisoner did not reach the 9th
er side during the war. but deserted
his company after the armistice was
signed and his services to the house
of Hoheuzollern no longer could prove
to be Of value.
Three former Lieutenants, all now
in business in this city, and formerly
updev Capt. Willers, completed the
Identification.
He admitted, police say, that kc
and 300 other German military cadets
were sent to this country to enlist
in the United States army when war
seemed to be near, and all gained adj
mission.
Willers said he was born and edu-
Gated in Germany and was trained in
spy work while in German military
academy. Upon arriving in the I'm
tied States he went to Albany, n. Z,
where he enlisted as private. He
was not long in the army when his
previous military training was recog-
nized and he was promoted rapidly,
finally becoming a captain.
The spy acted, looked and spoke
like an5American and despite the fact
that ne could not produce citizenship
papers he was commissioned and fin
ally assigned as captain in X Com
pany..
,sSViuarSl explained that he had beer
instuctedrbg his superior in Germany
to act, entirely American while in the
United States and to refrain from
any action favorable to Germany un-
til he reached France or another sec
ton Of the war zone.
Then came the almistic and Will
lers was still in the United States
He deserted, taking with him $4,000
of his company's funds. This money
represented the savings of the men in
the unit
Willers first went to Chicago and
then roamed the country, time after
time attempting to obtain a passport
that would permit him to return to
Germany.
Unable to obtain the passport, h
disguised himself to prevent rccog-
nition He wore heavy glasses. Foui
days ago these glasses fell and were
broken. Willersn failed to replace
them and this directly was responsi-
BILE for his recognition.
When questioned regarding wha-
he had proposed to do if sent ovel
seas at the head of his company, Will
lers is quoted as having said:
81 could have led the company tc
slaughter"
The prisoner said that he alone OF
the 800 German cadets sent to Amer
lea was unable TO fulfill his mission.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
Century, Month, Week

Paducah, Ky-Jane Haley, old
est Livingston county citizen, died
exactly five weeks after her hun
dredth birthday.
At Santa Rosa, Cal, George Byrd,
identified by a girl, admitted he at
tackled the girl in San Francisco ten
days ago. He had just been injured
in a fight in which three men were
killed when the girl recognized him.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
BRITISH MAY ASK u. S. TO
WATCH DE VALTRA'S ACTIONS

London, Dec. 8-Bull ulletin-Andrew
Bonar Law, in the House of Com
mons today, stated that the British
government was considering whether
it will request the United States, in
the interest of the Anglo-American
friendship, to take official notice o.
the anti-British activities in America
of Prof De Valera, president of the
Irish Republic"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
THREE TRUNKS ARRESTED

Lexington, Ky-Three big sample
trunks, ownership not divulged,
around which hung the aroma of me-
low Bourbon, were Seized at the un-
ion station by federal sleuths, and
carted to headquarters. On account
of the absence of U. G. Mcfarland,
chief, at Pineville, it was decided not
to break the locks until he returns.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
MUCH OPPOSITION
TO CONvICTS ON ROADS
Says Commissioner Joe Boggs,
Who Talks About Road Pros
poets in Kentucky

Work on the road projects ON
which the United States govern
ment is paying half the cost will
be rushed as soon as work can be
resumed n the spring, said Joe S.
Boggs, Commissioner of Public
Roads, in discussing the effect of
adverse court decisions on the
program of the State Road De-
partment. More than 400 convicts
from the State Reformatory at
Frankfort, are to be worked at
isolated points in the state next
year, he said. Mr.. Boggs spent
Sunday at his home here.
The decision of the Appellate
Court that the whisky tax Of 50
cents a barrel was unconstitu-
tional and the decision of county
court recently that the law per-
m1ttlng counties to loan money to
the state to build roads was inval-
id, have caused road work to come
20 virtual standstil1, according to
the Commissioner. Only work
on federal aid projects is being
continued.
Kentucky needs S1O,OOO,OOO
yearly for good roads," said Mr..
Boggs. mo wwe have about S.
100000 including the sum given to
the state by the federal govern
ment. And the federal aid law
runs out in 1922.
"The government engineers
have refused to extend more aid
to Kentucky at this time. They
assert that the work already
stated will require S4O,OO0,OOO to
complete while under the present
law the state can only get about
So 100000 more from the federal
government. This is matched by
an equal amount from the state.
Just what the federal progt am
will be is uncertain. There is a
bill to come before Congress
again next session extending thc
federal aid law. This bill has its
advocates but there is another
group which favors the Townsend
bill calling for the building of two
roads in each state and maintain
ing them by the government. I'm
der this bill each state would get
one east and west highway and
one extending north and. south en-
tirely across the state.
"We had prospects of getting
money to build some really good
roads under the county aid law
before it was thrown out by the
courts. Counties all over the
state had promised us help and
we already had 81 ,O37 600 pledged
in this way"
There is not an improved road
all of the way across Kentucky
anywhere, according to the Com
missioner. The Jackson Highway
is the nearest to being improved
all of the way across, but in many
places it now is very rough, he
said.
The working of convicts in road
camps has met with much opposi-
ton, the Commissioner said, es-
!pecially since the murder of a
school teacher near camp in the
eastern part of the state Use OF
prison labor will continue, how
ever, he said. eight or ten camps
being maintained next year. In
addition the number of convists to
be placed i'll each camp will be in
creased to 40, the figure hereto
fore having been set at Is. They
will be placed only in isolated
sections of the state.
Four convict camps will contin-
us to operate throughout the Win
ter. These are camps, he said,
where the prisoners work in quar-
,ries or in rock cuts.
| -
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
Barrel of Whisky Stolen
(sae1I peswoossv ka)

Bardstown, Ky, Dec. S-Thieves
early today broke the lock at the
Early Times distillery at Early
Times and stole a barrel of
whisky. according to the report
of J. w. Shawney, owner.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
KENTUCKY WOMAN BURNS
TO DEATH IN SOUTH
CBy Associated Pressl

Aberdeen, Miss, Dec. S-Mrs. w.
A. Thweatt was burned to death
when her home was destroyed by fire
here. She moved here last month
from Livermore. KY, where her hus-
band was in the real estate business.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
PREACHERS SON DIES

Hazard, Ky-Following the death
of Emory Webb, "a, son of the Rev.
Charles Webb, Letcher county,
Bronston Waddell, accused of shoot
ing him, was brought to the Jail here
for safekeeping.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
DECLARE WAR ON UNIONS
(By Associated Press)
VIII ~ . =

icy Associated PreSS)
New York, Dec. 8-Headouarters
of the Amalgamated Clothing Wo
ers of America announced here today
that New York clothing manufacture
ers had declared war on the union
and locked out 10000 workers this
morning.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08

There will be held demonstra-
ton OF Gem Nut oleomargerinc at
my store Saturday, December IL,
1920 All our customers and
friends are invited to attend. NJ
II. WELLS & co 295-3t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08

CALL on your grocerman for
a sack Of Richmond Cream Flour
to have good luck with your
Xmas cake. Accept no substitute,
for the quality won't be there.
200 g
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
TODAY'S LIVESTOCK MARKETS

Cincinnati, Dec. S.-Good cat
tie strong; hogs 25c lower; Chi
cago steady.
Louisville, KY, Dec. S.-Cattle
100; steady; unchanged; hogs
1000; 25c lower; tops $3.50; sheep
$50; steady and unchanged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
DIDN'T CAUSE BOYS DEATH

Louisville, Ky-Wm. Warner, 80,
was acquitted of the charge Of hav-
ing caused the death of Ray Thomas,
10, who was accused of having kick
ed the lad after he had been struck
with a SNOWFALL. Physicians testi-
fed the boy came to his death from
lockjaw originating from an injected
finger.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08

Mr.. Rodes S. Terrill, basso,
singing when the Bell in the
Lighthouse Rings" American
Legion Minstrels, December Ia
and Is. Tickets on sale Friday,
December 10. Reserve tickets
early. 1t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
XMAS GREETING CARDS

make especially nice remembrances
for your friends. The Daily Register
has a book of beautiful samples
which it would be pleased to have
you examine.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
4 HOURS FOR ARGUMENT
(Ey Associated Pressj

(F;y AssOciated PressJ
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE House
Rules Committee today reported {
special rule limiting to a four-hour
period the debate on the Johnson Di:s
prohibiting immigration for two
years to be acted on Thursday. Rep
resentative Siegel, of New York, will
file the minority report.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08

The Woman's Missionary Society Of
the First Presbyterian church will
meet with Mrs. c. D. Patti on BrecK
avenue Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08
Lifer's Third Parole

Frankfort, Ky-Charles john
son, murder lifer, has been re-
leased on his third parole and has
gone to Cleveland, o. He was re-
turned for violating his parole.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-08

Hear the Peerless Quartette.
with the American Legion Min
strels, December IA and Is. 1t