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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
MAY DRILL FOR OIL
IN R0SEDALE PARK
Recent Purchaser of Local Pro-
perty Said To Be Optimistic
To Be Future Home

William Knox, purchaser Of a
Icore of lots III the Rosedale Park
addition, has signifed his inten-
ton Of applying for license to
|drill for oil i'll hat locality, bring
ling this operation nearest the city
[of Richmond it has ever been.
According to Mr.. Boen, from
whom the property was purchas-
led, Mr.. Knox is Of the opinion
that oil aboinds i'll this immedi-
ate vicinity and that drilling here
|abouts will soon be under way.
There have never been any test
wells, but several have declared
their belief that there are evi
dences OF oil i'll paying quantities,
That Mr.. Knox has faith in the
future as well as the progressive
city Of Richmond was learned last
night when he signiticd his inten-
ton Of constructing handsome
residence here with the intention
OF making this city his future
home.
While the newcomer is a resi-
dent of Powell county, he is said
to have interests in oil in various
parts Of the state and TO be an cx-
pcrienccd operator and contraC
tor.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
NO Demonstration
AT EILESONS TRIAL
lEy Asaociatcd Prcssl

MadisonvilIe, Ky, Dee. 2S-The ar
rival of Lee Ellison, negro, here carly
today was without incident except q
large crowd was on hand. The nc
gro was surrendered by state soldiers
and taken to the jail He was later
removed to the court room and placed
on trial for the murder of Sheriff
Hunter. Adjutant General Morris and
Captain John Norman were in com
mand Of II soldiers from Louisville
who wcre sent here to guard the
prisoner and preserve order durinp
the trial. No trouble is anticipate
Relatives of the slain Sheriff, pre-
viouSly urged that no demonstratio ion
be made against the negro.
A jury was secured during the fore
noon. Counsel for Ellison aunounc-
etl ut tho conclusion of the common
wcalth's evidence that he would throw
his client on the courts mercy Sol
dicr5 with rifles guarded every en-
trance to the court house, a dozen be
ing stationed in tie court room
There was no sign of a demonstration
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
.ELLISON'S TRIAL AT
MADISONvILLE TODAY
(Ev Associatcd Preasl

Madisonvillc, Ky, Dec. 28.-
Citizens of Hopkins county were
on the tiptoe of expectancy today
when the pecial term of the Hop
kins circuit court was to convene
to try Lee Ellison, Il negro, aC-
Cuscd of the murder of Sheriff
Scott Hunter here last November
5.
An urcmitting search for ELI
son was made, resulting i'll his be
ing captured i'll Hannibal, Mo, the
home of his mother. The trail led
to Il number Of cities and there
were several reports that he had
been taken before his final cap
turc. Rewards totalling $1.5OO
were offered for his apprchcn-
sion
The county authorities charge
that Ellison shot and killed Shcr-
iff Hunter when the latter at
tempted to arrest him for mioor
offcnsc.
The prevalent belief is that dc
spite the tense feeling that was
shown here Tor some time, the
law will be allowed to take its or
dcrly course. Ellison was brought
here by state troops.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
CITY JUDGE SMITH
fines MOTORISTS

"A portion Of the time Monday night
o. the city court session was devoted
to motor trucks and the operation OF
The same. City Judge G. Murray
Smith was chief instructor. The
class comprised several operators of
trucks and automobiles who were to
be reprimanded for not having their
lessons or disobeying the same, re-
gardiug the operation of machines
while in The city OF Richmond. Pun
ishmcnt was meted out IN the way of
fines in five eases, wherein there
were muifllers loft OPEN, only one
light displayed, inferior headlights,
and some not at all. The members
of the class seemed imbued with the
idea that the motor vehicle law was
something To- play with. Instructor
Smith gave an illustration in the way
of a fine and some good advice, and
admoniShcd all To obey tho law, since
there was danger of persons being in
jured or killed, by such violations
and lastly--it was the law The
men paid their fines at the close Of
the session.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
WALLACE AND
HOOVER FOR CABINE7 I

Washington, Dec. 28-Henry G.
Wallace, Of Iowa, publisher of Wal
lace's Farmer. has been chosen for
Secretary of Agriculture in the new
Administration, according to reports
reaching here today.
Both Iowa Senators, Kenyon and
Cummins, it is stated, have given
their approval. but Senator Capper
of Kansas, likewise a publisher. i1
credited with being responsible fos
the selection. Before the campaign
President-elect Warren G. Harding
had not met Mr.. Wallace.
Despite the opposition in republican
ranks, Herbert G.. Hoover also has
made great progress as a prospective
member of the Harding cabinet. He
is being mentioned for Secretary 81
the Interior or Secretary of Com
merce.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
To UPHOLD LICENSE LAW

There will be no excuse for a sign
license applied for" on motor vehi-
Cles after the first of the year, city
official state, since the new state law
enables owners of such vehicles to OBJ
tn in their license i'm their own county
ut any time, and it is expected there
will be much turmoil within another
week unless there arc numerous APP
plicationS for license soon.
One of the reasons for the new law,
il is said was the disregard of the
former laws, according to state Off
cials. They state one would place a
license applied for" card on their
machine whether the license had been
sought or not, some using their ma
chimes for weeks and months without
lituidatng TO the state. Others
have been known to make long trips
in new machines, another manner Of
dodging the license question. There
will be- no consideration shown those
with 1920 numbers on their machines
after january {st, and tho matter of
obt;.ining license in time or running
the gauntlet with the law is now up
To the owner of the vehicle.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
HEARD IN
QUARTERLY COURT

Monday in quarterly court proved :.
busy day, the entire day being CON
slmed in hearing two cases, and
''uc.sCi;ty morning at . o'clock, County
Judge w. X. Price started i'll on tho,
remainder oI the docket which bid;
fair TO require the whole day.
The first case heard in which the
jury disagreed, was that of L. A..
A. Christman against Charles Carter,
the former asking damages in the
sum of $147.75. The suit resulted
from Il collision between Il truck be
ing operated near Kingston and (, big
touring car in chareg of Carter, some
time ago. After hearing the evi
dencc, the jury failed to agree with
the result that the case will come III
for Il hearing at the next term Of
court.
The second case was that of the
Continental Works Company against
b. NJ .Igo, for collection for barrel
of roof paint. The defendant main
tanned that the material was inferior
and defective, not coming up to the
guarantee. The jury found for The
defendant.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
FIRST CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF YEAR
viii Be Held On Thursday Jan.
6, With Much Important
Business On Hand

On the first Thursday night of the
new year, January 6, will take place
the first regular meeting of the Rich
mond city council fer the year and
the first after the elimination of the
semi-monthly meetings.. This date
falling upon the 6th will admit of
most of the bills being presented for
payment and promises TO be an inter
csting session, since there are a num-
ber of important matters to be
brought before the city dads
There will be d report of the mem
bers of the fire committee selected to
investigate the matter of alleged
negligence in the ranks of the depart
ment. This committee, comprising
Councilmen Altman, Wilmington and
Golden, it is said, will be able TO re
port that there has been a complete
inspection of the first truck at the
station and that there has been no
tampering with the machinery IL
was believed for Il while, owing to
the series of mishaps during recent
fire that some one had thrown a
monkey wrench in the machinery
The truck was gone over and the re-
sulc, it is claimed, is that there was
no evidence of anything of the kind.
There will be a number of streets
given consideration, although it is
not believed there will be any extern
Sivc taken up until spring. 1t is
known that the council contemplates
Il number of improvement However,
in one instance the necessary mater
ial is entirely too expensive and will
not be bought at this time.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
COTTONBURG

Miss Mary William spent Xnias
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ChaB
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert King are re
joicing over the arrival of fine girl
christened Ruby.
Mrs. Myrtle Jones, of Cincinnati
spent Christmas with her sister Mrs
Maggie Williams.
Mrs. Dicie Barnes and Mrs. Ed
ward Cook were guests of Mr.. Bur
rell Williams Sunday.
The teachers at Gilead school
Mrs. Maggie Adams a,id Miss Emma
Sewers, gave Christmas tree fol-
the children and all enjoyed gooo
time. School closed on Xmas eve
and will open again the first Monday
in March. .,-..
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
BURTON ROBERTS SELLS
.RIC HM0ND BUICK co.

Announcement has been made that
Burton Roberts has sold the Rich
npond Buick Company to Charles
Shrewsbury, of the county, a well
known yc''ug farmer on the LaRcas-
ter pike. Mr.. Shrewsbury obtains
possession CA ncxt Saturday, Janu-
AIRY Ist. He will be given most
cordial welcome TO business circles
IN Richmond Mr.. Roberts viii de
vote his entire time for the present
to The conduct of his livery barn,
which is Just across tho street from
tho Richmond Buick Company Office
on South Third street. Mr.. Roberts
has built up = splendid business as
agent in tins county for the famous
car wkose name the company bears.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
Two were AT MASONIC
MEETING 80 YEARS AGO

An interesting historical event waS
q feature of the meeting of Waco
lodge of Masons Monday when The
annual election OF officers was held.
The roster Of the lodge is exactly so
years old was read and it vas found
that OF the membership at that time.
but two arc surviving today, and both
We're present at the meeting Monday
They are Messrs. c. l.. Searcy and
D. G. Martin They were congratu-
lated by their many friends who hope
to see them at lodge meetings 30
years from now. At that meeting
30 years ago, Mr.. Martin was named
Senior Deacon, and at the meeting
Monday ne was elected Senior War
den. The list of officers chosen was
as follows:
Master-A. w. williams.
Senior Warden-D. G. Martin.
Junior Warden j NJ. Lykins.
Secrctary-C- j.. Searcy.
Trcasurer-Franlz Hord.
S. and John Hord
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
BIG FARM LOANS
AWAIT COURT ACTION
csS f,ss5cffafed rreasJ

CEy ASSOCIATED FrcSS)
Louisville, Ky, Dec. Is. 8.-Ap-
.plicatious for loans conservativclJ.
estimated at 5,O0O0OO from the
Federal Farm Loan Land Bank
here arc waiting for the United
States supreme court to decide as
to the constitutionality Of the fed
eral farm loan act. according to
President Howell
a decision is expected to be
handed down by The court prob
ably in January. The case was
appealed to it early i'll 1920 and
meantime operations OF the vari-
GUS regional banks have been
staGnant pending decision.
The Louisville banks territory
includes Kentucky, Indiana. Ohio
and Tennessee. Should the law be
held constitutional, Mr. Howell
expressed the belief that applica-
tions for loans by farmers would
within month go far above the
SIS, 100000 estimate already re
.QuCStcd.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
THREE FINED FOR DRUNK

Three men, defying the laws per-
tainng to sobriety, came in for a
hearing and fine Monday night wi,en
they faced City Judge Murray Smith
on charges of intoxication. They Ii
quidated, and absorbed seemingly,
some wholesome advice regarding the
laws which were explicitly explained
so plain was the law made to them
that should they err in the future, it
will not be because of their ignorance
Of the law.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
AUTO THEFT CHARGED

Paris, KY. Dec. 28-Herbert Hard
ing, young white man, arrived in
Paris this afternoon in charge of
Chief of Police w. Fred Link, after
he had been traced and his arrest
caused at Lafayette, Ind. He is un-
der Indictment by the Bourbon county
grand jury charged with grand lar
ceny, i'll having purloined an automo-
bile belonging to w. S. Finncy, of
Bourbon county.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
shine ALONE KEEPS
MANY JAILS BUSY
oBx Associated Press,

Pikeville. Ky, Dec. 2S.-Moon-
shine whisky is the only thing
THAT keeps the jails of Kentucky
from being empty, according to a
statement given out here by
Judge Roscoe Vanover, OF the
I35th judicial district o kentucky
THE judge explains the eight
amendment tc the United States
constitution and the Kentucky
prohibition law.
The state Of Kansas" says the
Judge, ''isas had a similar law in
force for Il number Of years. As
"a result Of this law So counties
ont Of los in the state Of Kansas
have empty jails and 65 counties
have no prisoners serving jail
sentences. Some counties i'll that
state have not called a jury to try
a criminal case in 1O. years and u
grand Jury IS 50 uncommon that
hail Of thcir people do not know
what it is. With Intoxicating
drinks abolished, 95 per cent Of
our crime is go,ie and we, too,
could have empty jails were il not
for the effects of moonshinc
whisky. We have always felt
Justly proud Of our Old Kentucky
Home but if half OF the jails Of
our state were empty could VIC
not have our pride greatly in
Crci.SC1."
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
LOSE infant SON

Mr.. and Mrs. b. L. Mckinney
have the warmest sympathy of d
host of friends i'll the death Of
their infant son. Waller Park.
who was left to brighten their
home only a few short days. In
terincnt iii Richmond cemetery
Christmas day
He will gather. He will gather
The gems for His King dom:
All tho pure ones. all the bright ones. p
His loved and His own.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
COLD WAVE ARRIVES;
COLDEST WEATHER HERE

The predicted cold wave arrived
on schedule time, the mercury drop
ping steadily from 3 o'clock Monday
afternoon to. Ia above zero at mid
night. The tumble was such as to
cause many to shiver who were
caught out without preparations for
a return trip with sufficient wraps.
The cold wave is general throughout
This section Of the country, but is not
expected to be of lengthy duration
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
OHIO STATE TEAM A
GREAT 'F!NISHER'
G:y Associated Press)

CrlumIuT, O., Dec. 2S-When the
University of California: football
tea.l ,nect& the Ohio State team at
the tournament in Pasadena, Cal, on
New Years Day, the Pacific coast
cha npion5 will play against an ag-
grc:cation which has shown itself as
probably the greatest "fnisher" in
nlDalern football~hisetory-
watch the clock" is a slogan
With developed among Ohio States
opponents as the Western Conference
season progressed for the opposition
cOarhes soon learned that while their
pro5eges might hold Ohio State at
bay through nine-tenths Of the game,
the conference champions could not
pc stopped in the last few minutes of
play.
Tie reputation of being great fin
iahers was borne out by The record OF
the past season. Ohio State played
five Conference teams and in four of
the games faced defeat un4il the final
nlinutes, or seconds, of play. but
each time came through with a squirt
Of perfect football which brought
victory.
Probably the greatest feat of the
Ohio State eIeven-a although not its
most sensational the victory
over Wisconsin, Wisconsin came to
Columbus the favorites for the con
ference title.
The Badgers, with II powerful.
si1shing attack that cut through the
tacklers and around the ends, kept
Ohio on the defensive most Of the
game. Finally, by sheer, crushing
strength, Wisconsin sent over a touch
down and goal was kicked, making
the score TO 0. Wisconsin maintain
ed this margin until two minutes be-
fore the game ended. Then Hoge
Workman, Ohio States forward pass
ing quarterback, dropped back llito !;
punt formation, Stinchcomb, All
American, started around the end to
receive the forward pass and Ohio
State had opened the first of its last
minute offensives. Forward passes
brought tremendous yardage and
there was never a slip. A touch
down was showed over, but goal was
missed, leaving Wisconsin ahead by
one point-and less than a minute to
play.
The Ohio offensive, however, was
not found wanting. just before the
final whistle another touchdown was
put across, giving Ohio State the
victory through the seemingly impos-
sible feat of scoring two tuochdowns;
in two minutes against team which,
had proved vastly superior for 58
minutes.
The most sensational squirt, how
ever, came against Illinois in the
game which decided the conference
championship. The two teams bat
| tied evenly until finally Ohio, in an
other of its great finishes, worked the
ball on perfect plays to Illinois 30
yard line with only ten seconds to
play. Standing ten yards back, Hoge
Workman received the ball and, per-
fectly protected, shot II forty yards
to Myers for a touchdown and the
! championship. The whistle blew while
| Workman's arm was being drawn
back for the throw, but the rule is
that play must be completed, SO the
touchdown counted.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
Notice to My Friends
and Customers

]. Having sold the Richmond Bu-
ick Company TO. Mr.. Charles
Shrewsbury, l take this means CT
thanking my many. friends and
the public generally for their pa
trcnage and bespeaking for MIR.
Shrewsberry the same good rne4-
sure Of friendship and good will
for which ] am very appreciative.
Mr.. Shrewsbury will take pos
session Of the business on South
Third street, beginning Saturday,
january l, after which date l can
be found at mv livery barn across
the street or at lis Office to make
good any adjustments or guarari-
tees that may be outstanding.
Very truly,
31Or4 Burton Roberts.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
RAISIN JACK MAkIN(.S
TO GO TO ORPHANAGEs;

Louisville, Ky.-Capt. J. S. IIami-
ton, prohibition enforcement wstaf,
has made application for a federal
order which will give to the orphan
ages of the city of Louisville 1000
pound; of raisins confscated III
hearth stills here.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
DEATH OF KENTUCKIAN

louisville, Dec. 28-A message
from Cleveland said Joseph C. Marks
formerly a well known Louisville
wholesale liquor dealer, died in
Cleveland early today. The body will
be taken to Nashville.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
CLIMB ROOF TO BOOZE

Louisville, ky.-In order to get
two and half quarts of whisky
treasured by J. A. Mivalez, who livec
on the fourth floor of an apartment
house, thieves climbed neighboring
roof, cracked window and escaped
without misadventure.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
ALLEGED SLAYER CAUGHT

Middlesboro, Ky-Moses Lucas was
arrested here as he was boarding a
train on information that he had kill
ed Will Smith in a wet card game at
High Splint, Harlan county, and that
he had fled in this direction.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
ORDERED BY LAND.S
CBy Assoriated PressD

Chicago, Dec. 2S-The federal pro
hibitio raid on Hurley, Wisconsin,, &c
day, was ordered by Federal Jr'
Landis, after reports reached him
that alleged moonshiners threatened
to shoot any prohibition raiders who
appeared. Hurley is logging camp
and is said to be ono of The witlcopcn
spots of the northern woods.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
Weather For Kentucky

Fair tonight and Wednesday
rising temperature "Wednesday
and i'll west and north portions to-
night.
louisville, Dec. 28-Cattle 100;
steady and unchanged; hogs 700; 25c
lower, tops $10.50; sheep so; steady
and unchanged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
PASSES 81 DIVIDEND
CRy Assoclated Press,

New York, Dec. 2s-The Aanocon-
da Copper Mining Company today
passed the dollar quarterly dividend
it has been paying since May, 1919.
The directors said it was due to the
prevailing conditions in the metal
market
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
FREED FROM HUSBAND
2S YEARS HER SENIOR

Louisville, Ky,-Mrs. Alexander
Napierala was granted a divorce. She
is graduate physician, but her has
band, who is % years her senior, a
resident of Eminence, objected to her
practicing. "He wanted me to stay
at home and attend the chickens" she
said in her deposition.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
CHRISTMAS PARDON FOR
ONLY PRISONER IN JAIL

Maysville, Ky.-A pardon was Civ
en- Pete Wiley, doing thirty days for
having robbed clotheslines, because
he was the only prisoner in jail and
it was Christmas.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
PRESIDENT 81 TO-DAY
tIsy Associated Press,

Washington, Dec. 2s y President
Wilson celebrated mis- Saith birthday
today Many congratulstory mes
sages were received. His two
daughters, Miss Margaret Wilson and
Mrs. McAdoo were with hin.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
TO LAY 800 MEN OFF

Aurora, ILL.,, Dec. Effective FRI
day, 500 of the 1000 men employed
IN the Burlington shops here will be
laid off.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28

"Give me another cup of lockwood,
please" That's the common talk at
most of the homes in this good old
town. lockwood is q better coffee.
Ask d. B. Mckinney & CO. 292-6r
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28

Cincinnati, Dec. 2S.-Hogs Soc
lower; Chicago about steady; cat
tie steady calves stronger.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-28
MANUFACTURERS
MUST PAY TAX
as Aaaociated rrcael

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 2S.-Re-
port blanks for the state license
tax assessed against manufactur-
crs i'll Kentucky have been mail
cd from the office Of the state tax
commission here to every nianu-
facturcr i'll Kentucky. The tax is
so cents OH each part Of its au-
thorized capital stock represent :
ed by property owned and bust
ness transacted i'll the state. The
tax must be paid by February l..
Louisville. Ky, Dec. 28 Warm
lug to manufacturers that they
must pay the state license tax of
so cents on each 81 600 Of their
capital represented by property
owned or business transacted ). III
the state Aas been issued here by
the Kentucky Manufacturers AS
sociation. The warning states the
tax. must be paid by February |
and that failure to get the report
blank from the state tax commits
sion does not exempt the compa-
my affected from heavy penalties
under the state law.