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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-05

using coal oil lamp and l had been
carrying lantern around the baIn
for years, but one day I found the
electric light plant I showed you a
while ago and figured that here was
another Of the Co>d ~hings I had been
missing and bought az -,wired up the
place.
"The lights = The l-ouse re Just
as good as II we lived in ,Nn. The
lights outside, = The barns and about
the pens do me more good, 1 imag-
inc. than they would a man in town
Do you see that light over the stable
door," He pointed to the corner of
the barn. 81 can turn that on from
the kitchen and light up the whole
Darn yard.
"Then we are saving lot of time
by using electric power to run our
washing machine, churn, cream sepa-
rator, sausage grinder and all the
machines you know around here that
we can hoon up to motor.
''That's a 1-4-horse power 1 show
ed you there in the basement; it's
plenty big enough for the work we
have for it to do and certainly is
time saver. One of these days I'll
put in pumping system to run with
this power and that vii save a lot
more time that it means now to pump
and carry water around the house
and for the stock at the barn.
"The plant, as you saw, is very sim
pie and easy to operate and we have
on hand aS ali times stored
in the storage battery The engine
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-05

guest departed wishing the little host
ess many happy returns Of the day.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-05

runs on kerosene and it takes about
a gallon a week to give US all the
light and power we need and heat
for the electric fiat iron that my wife
uses for the weekly ironing.
yes" he smiled then and repeated,
Il do like the farm-like everything
that is a part of it-and l like it all
the better on account of the modern
conveniences we have here"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-05

Calumet
Graham Muffin
Recipe i
l cup of white
-four, L cup of
Graham -four, 1
tablespoon of
sugar. 3 level
teaspoons Calu-
m ct B aking
Powder, l tea
spoon salt, ! cup
of milk, 1 egg
well beaten, 1
tablespoon melt
ed butter. Then
mix in the regu-
lar way
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-05
Burnam-White

At the family residence on West
Main street, Richmond, October 4, by
the Reverend Homer Carpenter, Miss
Margaret Summers Burnam, young
est daughter of the late Judge and
Mrs. Anthony Rollins Burnam, and
Mr.. Ezekiel Field White, of Detroit.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Faulkner
White, of Nicholasville, were married
The marriage was solennized in tne
presence of the immediate families
Of the bride and groom, who are both
natives Of Madison county, and whose
ancestors are among the earliest
settlers of Virginia and Kentucky.
Following the ceremony, they left for
Detroit, where Mr.. White is connect
ed with the management of the Hud-
son Motor Company. Both are greatly
beloved by large circle Of friends
and relatives whose best wishes go
with them to their new home.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-05
SLOW
DEATH

Aches, pains, nervousness. diff.
Guilty in urinating, often mean
serious disorders. The worlds
standard remedy for kidney. liver,
bladder and uric acid troubles
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-05

friends October 8 in honor of her
sixth birthday. The evening was hap
PLY spent playing games. The cake
was decorated with pink tapers, the
same color scheme being carried out
in the ices and cakes. Each little
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-05
Entertained At Dinner

Entertained At Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas Upton enter
tanned at dinner Saturday in compli-
ment to their house guest, Mrs Fan
ME Thompson, of Winchester. Covers
were laid for Mrs. Thompson, Mr.
and Mrs. F. ]. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs.
Everett Upton and son, James
Barnes and Mary Katherine Barnes.
A delicious menu was served.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-05
Chromatic Club

Miss Mary Barr Clay was hostess to
the Chromatic Club at their first
meeting for the fall Those who took
part in the program were Misses FL
mer Katherine Douglas, Olivia Col
yer, Laura Scudder, Mary Shearer,
Sara Luxon and Coleman Wallace.
This club has been enrolled in the
Junior Department of the National
Federation of Music Clubs and are
very proud of their distinction.
Mrs. SAINT Bush is recovering from
an attack of grip.
Mrs. H. G. Kiser, of Paris, spent
the weekend with relatives here.
Captain j. A. Higgins is over from
Frankfort for brief visit to his fam
lily.
Mrs. Harris holland is spending
few days with relatives in Frank
fort.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Mckinney
spent several days in Cincinnati last
week.
The Bourbon News says: ''Mr.
Cassius Clay left the first of the week |
to enter Yale"
Mrs. William Gregory and two sons
were weekend guests of Mrs. C. f. |
Crump on Broadway
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-05
GOLD MEDAL
ahkRl EM, On
kez:YGWNRN

bring quick relief and often ward of
deadly diseases. Known as the national
remedy Of Holland for more than zoo
years. All druggists, in three sizes.
Lock tcr tL> name Gold Medal on ovexy COS
and accent no imitation
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-10-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Delightful Birthday Party

Little Miss Edna Louise Rowlette
entertained a number of her little
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
$4,000 CHICAGO
RAIL WORKERS
VOTE ON STRIKE
Clerks and Freight Handlers
May Join WalkOut of
Rebel Switchmen.
REARREST TEN LEADERS

CHICAGO, April 1e.-John Grunau,
leader of the switchmen's strike, was
&aken to Joliet today to be placed in
Jail after his refusal to give bail fol-
owing his rearrest on charge of vio-
Iating the Lever act.
CHICAGO, April ia return to
Chicago of a compete freight tieup
and the establishment of a drastic
freight embargo On all roads loomed
today when 5000 freight handlers
and 10000 railroad clerks threatened
to join the switchmen's strike to-
morrow
A strike vote on the proposition
Is to be taken tonight.
Ten of the switchmen's strike leaders,
including John Grunau, were re-
arrested by United States marshals yes
Terday on charges of violating the Lever
act
One. n. Reading, was sent to jail In
lieu of $4,000 bail.
Railroad managers report the switch
mems strike situation throughout the
vest as much Improved.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
SINNER SHINES
AGAIN IN RAID
Pies Oliver Also Taken, but
They're Used to 1t.

Sixteen names of alleged gamblers
captured in a raid on 51T Indiana Ave
nue., appeared on the slate at police
headquarters today.
Among thcm are Everett Middaugh, Il6
North CspIto; &venue and Pies Oliver
1880 Indiana avenue
Middaugh, known as "Shiner," has
been an active republican worker. and
though often arrested. he has seldom
been convicted.
Oliver is an ex policeman who Is often
arrested on the charge OF gambling.
Louis Butler, 40, negro, is charged
with being the keeper of gambling
house and with gaming. while the eleven
other negroes and four white men caught
in the raid by the morals squad arc
charged with gaming aud visiting a
gambling house.
Sergt Louis johnson led a raid on
IN alleged craps" game in poolroOn.
at 2211 Shelby street.
John Graves. 80. is charged with be-
ing the keeper of the game, and four
white men and one negro caught in
the raid are charged with visiting and
gaming.
A charge of impersonating a federal
officer was made against Gilbert Hol-
land, 1859 Blaine street, arrested with
four other men charged with shooting
craps"
When the srrest was made Holland is
said to have attempted to persuade
sergt John Sheehan to let him go. say
ing he was a federal officer Investigating
liquor cases.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
WORLD COUNCIL.
WITH U. S. OUT,
MEETS IN ITALY
San Reno Conference Held
Most Important Since
Peace Sittings.
WEIGHTY QUESTIONS UP

SAN RENO, April 19.-The most
important meeting of the interallied
supreme council since the peace con-
ference in Paris ended opened here
today.
The United States is without rep.
entation.
Premier Millerand is reported to have
suggested to Premier Lloyd George that
France, England and Belgium jointly
occupy the German Ruhr district to in
sure German coal deliveries. if the reichs-
wehr refuse to evacuate that zone.
The French premier is said to have
taken the stand that 4 blockade Of Ger
many would give rise 20 objections on
the ground IL was not humane"
SAYS BLOCKADE
WOULD BE CHECK.
Premier lTiIIeraud further believes a
blockade would retard the restoration Of
Germany.
Robert Underwood johnson. the new
American ambassador 20 Italy, who
stopped of here on his way from Paris
10 Rome. declared President Wilson will
protest against the proposal for the
partition Of Albania and also against
the cession OF Scutari TO Jugo-Slavia.
When Mr.. Johnson arrived here Satur-
day night reports became current that
he would participate in the supreme
council meeting. but he explained his
presence was due to railway strike
troubles which made IL necessary for him
70 pass through san Reno.
HAD To GO By
SOUTHERN ROUTE.
He had planned to take the Modane
route, but the tieup of traffic compelled
him TO take the southern route
He left Sunday night
Up TO the last minute Mr.. johnson
had expected 10 represent the United
States at the meeting, but received no
instructions from Washington.
He told friends instructions may Fe
awaiting him at the American embass
at Rome and that he might return tO
participate as an observer without taking
an active part in the deliberations.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
REVERES RIDE
ENACTED AGAIN
Historic Scenes RealUdkened
by Patriots Day EUent.

BOSTON, April 19.-Lanterns hung
from the steeple Of the old North Church
by Miss Pauline Revere, a great-great-
granddaughter Of the revolutionary war
hero. shone throughout the night as did
the famous lanterns las years ago.
This morning Sergt. Harry Bishop of
the First troop cavalry NJ. S. G. dressed
in the costume of Paul Revere. set out
from the Charlestown shore Of the
Charles river.
AS he proceeded through Middlesex
village and farm he was accompanied by
a cavalry escort and patriotic exercises
were held at every community.
Meanwhile forgotten character in
history came 10 light.
Capt. Fred Hunneman impsrsonated w.
NJ. Dawes, who shared with Paul Revere
the daring and dangerous experience Of
warning the farmers of the coming of
the British redcoats
Dawes was sent from North Square to
Lexington via Roxbury, Brookline and
Cambridge.
Zimmerman followed that route today.
Celebrations were held en- route.
At Harvard the reserve officers train
ing corps was drawn up.
When both riders reached Lexing-
ton the annual patriots day celebration
got into full swing, commemorating that
famous day when the "embattled farm
ers at Concord fired the shot heard
around the world"
Patriotic exercises. band concerts and
sporting events made up the patriots
day program in other sections of the
state.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
SLAYER
FOUND MANIAC
Arraigned for killing Nor
gan's Physician at Service.

NEW YORK, April 19.-Thomas w.
Simpkin, an itinerant printer who es-
capped from at least two asylums in the
last few years and Yesterday suddenly
shot and killed Dr. James Wright Mar
koe. known as Morgan's physician. in
fashionable st. Georges church, was
scheduled for arraignment today in
Tombs court.
1t is expected he will either be com
mitted to Matteawan or deported to
England, from whence he came about
eight years ago.
After an eighteen-hour examination
officials were satisfied that Simpkins'
spectacular crime was directed by a
crooked mind and not the result of any
definite intention to slay the distin-
guished surgeon.
Present in the church at the time was
a number of the most prominent families,
socially and financially. in the city.
ST. Georges is known as the Morgan
church.
1t has a memorial altar to the late
J. p. Morgan.
Papers found In the madman's effects
showed that he escaped from an asylum
at Fergus Falls, Mimi, several years
ago. and from Eastern State hospital ut
Williamsburg last week.
Simpkin came to this country FIVE
years ago Ito kill Morgan" according
to the story ne told Assistant District
Attorney O'ShaCghnessy today.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
TEACHER BONUS
NEAR SOLUTION
School Board Asks Permission
to Draw from Fund.

The matter of granting a bonus to
Indianapolis school teachers now rests
with the state board Of accounts
School Commissioner Charles l.. Barry
Of the finance committee, George c. Hit,
business director, and Ralph W. Doug
las, assistant business director, will ap.
pear before the state board this week
and ask for authority to issue a loan
on the tuition funds OF the board for
the purpose Of raising sufficient funds
10 grant additional compensation Of 500
to each teacher for services during the
last school year
Members of he school board decided
to grant the bonus at a meeting Satur-
day If it is held legal by the state board
of accounts.
If the bonus is granted the increased
salafy schedule recently adopted will
not be put into effect until September.
High school principals, supervising
principals and special directors will not
be given bonus, as their salary is now
held to be adequate
The granting of the increased compen
sation will mean an expenditure of
$260,0O0 which it is proposed to raise
through a loan on the tuition fund.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
SAYS NAVY PRIDE
WAS HURT IN WAR
Capt. Pratt Testifies Sims Was
Known to Be PrO-British.

WASHINGTON, April 1e.-"Every ef-
fort was made by the navy department 10
cooperate with the allies and Admiral
Sims even at the expense of our own
naval pride" Capt. W. B. Pratt. assist
ant chief Of naval operations during the
war today told the senate subcommittee
investigating charges made against the
navy department by Rear Admiral Sims.
Explaining the assignment Of Admiral
SINS to the command Of the United States
fleet in European waters, Capt. Pratt
said:
Admiral Sims, an officer with friend
" sentiments toward the British. was
sent to England"
Pratt said the alleged warning to Ad-
miral Sims mot to let the British pull
the wool over your eyes" might have
been given for this reason"
Efforts Of Admiral Mayo, who was
senior to Admiral Sims. to take com
mand Of the European feet, were dis
approved by the department on three
occasions, Pratt said.
A letter outlining a naval policy was
dispatched by the navy department to
all commanders July 3, 1917, Pratt de
clared.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
MANY WAR DEAD
HELD DESERTERS
Department of Justice Clears
Records in Stacker Hunt.

WASHINGTON, April 19-Hundreds
Of Americans listed as deserters from
the army, have been shown by investi-
cation 10 have died in service in France.
This fact became known at the de-
partment Of justice today.
The department in such cases has
cleared" the records at the war de-
partment.
Many Of the men who were believed
20 have escaped service. it was learned.
had been improperly listed because Of
some errors in connection with the
transfer from one unit to another after
they had gone through the process Of
enlistment.
-, 3. Wood, assistant attorney in
:. large Of draft law violations, stated
LAT a vigorous hunt is on to locate
1rdft dodgers who fed to Mexico, Cen
stral America and other foreign countries.
Many Of these were wealthy Americans
who left the country TO avoid service,
Falthough clearly eligible under the law.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
jim CROW LAW
UPHELD BY L. s.
Court o. KS Cincin-
natl Car Company's Fine.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The Jim
crow" law Of Kentucky, requiring diff
ferent coaches for white and colored.
was upheld today by the supreme court,
The South Covington & Cincinnati
Street Railway Company brought a test
Of the law before the supreme court in
violations which had been sustained in
the lower courts
The decisions of the lower court were
affirmed.
Justices Day, Yandeventer and Pitney
dissented.
Oil companies operating in New Mexico
We're granted injunction against enforce.
ment of the New Mexico state tax on
oil carried In tanks.
The "gtandstand of the Grand Canyon"
the areu on the rim of the canyon af
fording the best view of the scenic Won
der-is government land, the court de-
cided
Seven cases, attacking prohibition
from every angle, are under consider
alton, all having been argued during
March, and the court is expected to hand
down blanket opinion.
The court held that civil courts have
jurisdiction over soldiers in time of war,
in refusing to grant a reprleve to Edgar
{. Caldwell, negro, under death sentence
for killing street car conductor near
Admission, Ala.
The court announced the call of the
docket would be suspended after Friday,
April 80, and no motions would be re-
eeived by the court after Monday,
May 81.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
MISTER BURGLAR:
SEND 1T BACK!
Bank You Stole From Dying
Girl Should Be Keepsake.

Is there a spark of tenderness in
the heart of a thief who would steal
a child's penny bank?
II there is, ID. j. welsh, SO North
Homles avenue, wants to reach it.
The day before little Kathryn
Welsh, IL years old, died in st. Vim
cents hospital last week, a thief
stole her penny bank.
The family was at st. Vincents
hospital with little Kathryn at the
time.
Nothing was touched except the
bank-the thief took the bank and
the four or Ave dollars in pennies that
was in 1t.
Mr.. Welsh has sadly gathered to-
gether the treasures left by little
Kathryn and he wants the penny
bank to keep in memory of his little
girl.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
HELLO, MARS!
EARTH ON LINE
AirHlen Going Up $4,000 Feet
to Seek Connection.

OMAHA. Neb., April 19.-Prof. David
Todd, balloon expert, with Capt. Leo
Stevens, army balloon instructor, the
government permitting, will attempt con-
nection with Mars Friday, when that
planet will be nearer the earth than at
any other time Of the year
Todd is banking on the Martians trying
to get in touch with him.
Todd and Stevens will ascend to a
height Of $4,000 feet, and, with specially
constructed instruments, send out wire
less impulses and listen in" for any
answering impulses.
dictograph record will take down
the impulses and their sound will be
intensified later to such a degree that
its Interpretation may be made out.
The scientists have prepared n brief
statement about inhabitants of the earth
for the Martiars and this will be re-
peated constantly.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
TURKISH QUESTION
FOREMOST ONE

The allies will endeavor to meet the
views of President wilson's Turkish
note. which has not hitherto been ex-
AGined Unitedly by the entente" said the
diplomatic correspondents Of the Daily
Telegraph in forecasting the action Of
the interallied supreme council
The correspondent believes the Turk
ISL question will prove one Of the most
important problems confronting the
interallied statesmen.
1T is likely Germany will he called
upon to surrender her surplus ammu-
milton and disband her citizens guard
and the marine brigade said the Daily
News
The prediction is made by the press
that q mandate for Armenia may be
sivsn to Holland, If that country wiz re-
ceive t.
The proposal that the mandate be given
10 the league Of nations was coldly re-
ceived in some quarters.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19

The most complete set OF "yeggmen's"
tools ever seen in indianapolis also is
ia the hands of the police.
More than 5000 was stolen from the
oil company's safe
The suspected 'yeggs. who are held
on charges Of burglary aud unhwsnl
possession Of nitrogiycerine. gave their
n1mes as Arthur yelling, 81. Of Dayton,
a., and Edward A. Stevens. sc. of Kansas
City. Mo.
REACHES FOR GUN
As DETECTIVES CALL.
The arrest Of the two men was made
In spectacular fashion at the Hotel Sew
erin last night.
Stevens, who Is a giant in stature.
standing foot and one half inches in
his stocking feet and weighing 207
pounds, attempted to pull a revolver
when confronted by Detective Frank Dun
can.
Duncan pushed his own gun into Ste
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
PASTOR RAPS
JEWETT FOR
CITY'S NEGLECT
Congregation Applauds Rev,
Taylor, Who Asks Have
We a MayOr?'
SAYS AFFAIRS RUN DOWN

Mayor Charles w. Jewett was ar
raigned in a sermon Sunday night bv
Rev. Frederick NJ. Taylor, pastor OF the
First Baptist church. Meridian and Yer
mont streets, for his failure to solve i'm
rortant civic problems.
The minister's remarks on conditions in
Indianapolis were. delivered during dis
course on the subject: "A World Chaos; ;
What VIII Save IT."
Vigorous hand -clapping from the au-
dience which filed the large church au-
ditorium followed Rev Taylor's remarks.
You may applaud don't care" said
Rev. Taylor. when the time e-honored Gus
tom of not applauding in the church was
broken.
Rev. Taylor declared that IndianapO-
lis needs a mayor who Will put down
his hand hard and see that we get
public improvements, gas, pavements,
and so on"
And | am not knocking the city of
indianapolis. my friends the pastor
continued, for. thank God. we have
the most American city In the country,
but ] do want to see us get a man in
the City hall with backbone to act in
the interests of the citizens.
WONDERS If WE
HAVE 4 MAYOR.
IT We We got may OF-auu III De-
ginning to wonder If we have-it is
time he did something and stop all this
talk.
Let him get busy and regulate
matters"
Rev. Taylor deplored the conditions
under which the city is lighted and
heated and the rundown condition OF
the streets.
The pastor said that other cities OF
the country, not as well situated for pro-
ducing gas al all times, had been able
TO avoid any inconvenience in production
OF gas for the public. and he argued that
lack Of firm hand on the affairs of the
gas company by city officials was largely
responsible for the irregular gas supply.
WANTS SERVICE
FOR TAXPAYERS.
There are streets In this city where
gaslights are kept burning even AZ 8
o'clock in the afternoon, and there are
other streets dark as pitch at night. and
therefore. / say, 1t is high time that we
get some one who can see that the house
wives and the taxpayers get better man
agement on this issue" Rev. Taylor de-
clared.
Il know YOU will back me up In what
I am saying"
Mayor Jewett will preside tonight in
the same pulpit, when he Will introduce
DR. f. Poteat. Baptist speaker in the
Iuterchurch World Movement
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
FURS WORTH S1,500
TAKEN BY THIEF
Seal and Mink Capes Vanish
While Family's Away.

Furs valued at $500 are missing today
from the home OF Maurice Z. shelton,
3105 Park avenue.
While the family was away a thief en-
tered the house and n sealskin cape, val
ued al $500. and a minkskin cape. valued
at 500, disappeared.
Samuel Hartsock, 1874 Highland ave-
nue., reported his home entered and n
fountain pen, revolver, watch and chain
missing.
H. W. Fuehrlng. iii East Ohio street,
raissed a watch and ring, taken while
lie was away with his family.
Burglars cut a panel out Of the rear
door Of Frank Fox's grocery, 1913 East
Washington street. and stole $15 and q
supply of cigars and cigaIets.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
Accused of Assault
by Market Master

Harry r. LiBeau, city market master,
today charged Henry Beehler, a stand
holder on city market, with assault and
battery.
Beehler was arrested by Patrclman
Peake and Immediately released on bond.
The two men became engaged in a
fight mt the market house Saturday
night it is said.
Beehler won the battle, according to
general opinion in the market house.
Indiana daily times., 1920-04-19
Dog Wakes Family
in Burning Home

ROCHESTER,. N. ". April 19.-
That &r. and S7rs. Genrarro .Iarro-
pOso and their children were not
burned TO death today was due to
their dog.
Fire swept through their home
shortly after midnight while the
family was asleep.
The barking of the dog aroused
them and they made their way 10
safety juft' as firemen arrived.
The house WA destrtfed.