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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-17
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TAX JUGGLING
Railroad Plans to Divert Huge
SURPRISES to Stockholders
Is Opposed.
by W. II. ATKINS.
iater.atiossI News service.

A concerted move by many Of the
larger railroad systems TO dodge big
payments of Federal and State taxes
and provide ledger "alibi" for fail
ing 10 improve their lines by convert
inc billions of dollars in cash out OF
their surplus funds into non-taxable
stock dividends probably will be
blocked by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, il became known today.
WILL ANNOUNCE FINDINGS.
This body, holding power under tho
new rail law, to disapproVe the new
sche me- Of the carriers is now almost
soIidIy arrayed against the proposal
Definite announcement OF the Com
missions attitude may be expected
soon, in promulgating its findings in
tho cases OF two carriers, the flrst to
blaze the way for all other roads, in
seeking the commissions sanction.
The com mission today settled down
to a thorough analysis of the plan,
after formal submission OF the appli-
cation of the Chicago, Burlington an |
Quincy railroad. which seeks to trans
fer about $40. 100000 to its stock
holders.
The inquiry largely was devoted TO
a sensational exposure OF the scheme
by legal representatives OF some Of
the western states traversed by this
railroad. Previously the commission
had under consideration an appeal
from the Delaware, Lackawannd and
Hudson Railway, for the transfer OF
an amount closely approaching $780,
900. 100 In funds to stockholders In
shape of stock gifts.
PLANS WERE WE'LL LAID.
But beneath the com Missions poi
icy of SLOW haste" II developed to-
day that the commission membership
although not committed by formal
vote as yet upon the proposition
shows individual hostility TO this and
kindred plans which, may block the
just contributions Of the carriers 10
the Treasury. or of preventing legiti-
mate and badly needed improve men "a
on the roads.
Initial steps by the Burlington and
the Lackawanna systems, 1t became
known today, were fore runners to
well-laid plans of scores of other car.
riers, which have rolled up big sur
pluses. and arc eager to divert coin
into the purses Of shareholders, even
at the expense of delayed betterment:
upon their lines.
The carriers which have not for
mally filed their applications fol
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-17
lAhHAM CLUB ELECT.

I-ANHAM. Md. Dec. 17.-At a
largely attended meeting of the Lam
ham Study Club held at the home OF
Mrs. Guy =. Meloy the following
officers for 1921 were elected: Mrs.
Charles Leroy HOwser. president; Mrs.
Harry Stewart. vice president; Mrs
Carl A V. Carlson, secretary-treas-
urer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-17

today they have been informed that
the applications OF the Burlington and
Lackawanna. only forecast similar
pleas from scores OF other roads. IL
the Commission should give It's APP
proYal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-17

MAS made recently. and II Is believed
that the situation in New York 40
longer requires the presence OF BOyd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-17
NEW DRY SLEUTH
FOR NEW YORK CITY
D. J. Chaplin Transferred From
Chicago TO Direct Prohlbi-
ton Enforcement.

The prohibition head for New York
las again been changed. This time
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
Hogs Produced at a Loss

The College OF Agriculture has
found out that the hogs raised in
Eastern Kentucky under the av.
erage manner of feeding to the
average breed of hogs is at loss
10 the farmers. The feeding of
tankage is recommended. Ten
per cent Of the grain feed should
be tankaee. The grain feed per
day should be 4% of the pigs live
weight. SKIM milk is "a substi.
iute for tankage, and comes
much cheaper ON the farm where
The cream is shipped, and 20
cents per pound for butter fat
realized as can be done now.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
Wants to Give Away Whiskey

Col. John b. Thompson, lead
ing Merces county distIller, who
has ten thousand barrels of the
coveted old time beverage, has
asked the government permission
to give a part of his liquor away
to those persons suffering from
the fu and unable to buy it. He
gave away three barrels last year
to the poor who hau the flu and
wants to do likewise this year.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
Here's What We Need

Representative Leonard Bal
lard. from Madison county, has
introduced bill at Frankfort TO
protect people at dangerous rail
way CROSSINGS. His proposed law
provides that Fiscal Courts may
have the power 10 order railroads
10 place automatic gates at any
crossing of a roadway and rail.
road, which the court may deem
dangerous. There have been a
great many fatal accidents at
railroad crossings in kentucky
the past year and many in tins
section of thefstate, and Mr.. Bal
iard's bill # enacted into law,
will, undoubtedly prove a great
preventative oil sucn accidents
in the future.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04

A. G. Dean and A. w. Barn
we'll were here Tuesday from Gin.
cinnati looking after the shale
options taken some time ago
from several persons north of
town. They gave each land own.
er upon whose land they had an
option SlO0 for another six
months extension of the option.
These gentlemen are confident
of success of the venture and
prove their confidence by put.
ting up the "dough."
Another advance of twenty
five cents on the barrel of oil is
also encouraging To them, as
there is no question of the oil in
the slate and hut little doubt of
the profit since the recent ad.
vance in oil.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
Dies at Fitchburg

Weeden Upton, Sr., aged 70
years died at Fitcburg, EStill
county, Friday. Burial Sunday
at Mountain Springs. Mr.. Upton
was four times married. His last
wife and two children, aged IL
and l5 survive. Paul Upton and
Mrs. Lille Belle Watson, of this
county, are children of his by a
former marriage.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
Mrs. Reynolds Passes Away

Mrs. Carter Reynolds died Sun
day night at 10 O'Clock from a
violent attack of flu. Burial
Tuesday in the Hoskins grave.
yard on the Stanton road. Mrs.
Reynolds is survived by her hus.
band and five children, her faith
er and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Rose.
Mr.. Reynolds had gone Satur-
day 10 his home at Carlisle, Ohio,
and was advised by wire of the
death of his wife. His mother-in
law, Mrs. John Rose and her
daughter, Mrs. Butler Rose, had
gone with him TO their new home
to make ready for the coming of
Mrs. Reynold and children when
they could be able TO travel. Up.
on their arrival there Mrs. John
Rose took down with the flu and
was unable to return and attend
the funeral of her daughter which
was preached by FL Ter l.. +. Mar.
tin at the Clay City Christian
church Tuesday morning.
The bereaved aud afflicted lam.
lly has the sympathy Of many
friends IN their sad loss under
such grievous circumstances.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
But This is March

Monday morning, March lst,
was a very cold one, but it has
gradually grown warmer since
then, the snow quietly melting
away, making the mud get deep.
er each day. The snow is now
about all gone and while the days
are fair we may expect the mud
to dry up a little. Bot then this
is March.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
Some Moving

j. K. Stepp moved tins week to
the farm he recently bought of
Jeff Martin near Stanton; VIM
Briscoe has moved to the Stepp
place he bought of him; Mrs. EN-
ma Mountz has moved to the
BriscOe home at Waltersville,
which she bought of him, and
there are any number of other
moves that we have not-learned.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
Anxious to Get Acquainted Again

Hodgenville, Ky.
2.25.l920.
Editor Clay City Times,
Clay City, Ky.
Dear Mr.. Editor:
] am sending check for years
subscription to Times. | have
missed the Times during the past
months and am anxious to get
acquainted with you folk again.
remember with pleasure the
good people Of Powell and the
four years that spent in your
midst. Yours very truly,
! Neal A. Ransom.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
The Lamberson Sale

Z. l.. Lamberson, of b lack
Greek, will have a sale of person.
al articles on his premises Wednes.
day, March 10. See posters for
particulars. Mr.. Lamberson is
preparing TO move to one of our
neighboring Bluegrass counties.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
Road Case Tried Monday

In the road case which came
up at Stanton Monday, Mr.. John
Scott was awarded seventy. five
dollars damage for the land taken
for the road sought to be opened
through Mr.. Scott's land and
other farms on Snow Greek.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
The Flu Situation

The children of Garter Reynolds
are recovering from the flu.
Their grandfather, John Rose, is
also confined with the trouble.
No other new cases in the town.
All old cases improving; several
new cases in the country.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
Bill Proposed To Remove
officials For Nom -Feasance

A bill which provides for the
removal of County Judges, Po-
lice Judges, Magistrates, May
ors and Police Commissioners in
Kentucky who may fail or refuse
to enforce the laws of the state
in their counties, cities or dis
tricts, is said to be planned for
introduction in the General As
sembly the coming week. The
bill, it is said, will be in line
with the constitutional amend
ment adopted at the election last
Novem Der, which gives the legls-
Iature the right to provide for
the removal OF officials failing to
keep their oatbs of office by 9TH
er methods than those now pro.
vide by statue.
Need of such law has been
in,tauced by the failure Of city
officials in all the wet cities. of
the state e. compel the closing of
saloons and to stop the sale of Ii.
quor after July |, last, II being
well known fact that neither
mayor, county Judge nor police
commissioner IN any of the wet
cities made the slightest move 10
stop the illicit hquor traffic. The
prevalence of gambling, hand
book workers and other evils in
violation of law, sainst which
no official action has been taken
until recently IN any of these
cities, is another argument for
such law.
Backers of the bill say that
there are not half dozen coun.
ties in Kentucky in which the
compulsory attendance law to
keep children in the schools is
enforced. They point to the fact
shat the law obtained by the w.
o. Il. u. forbidding the sale of
cigarettes to children is openly
yioalted in almost ali the cit.
les and that no attention is be-
ing paid to the law forbiddlng
boys TO play pool or billiards
without written permit from
their parents.
1T is time" said one of the
hackers of the bill "that the leg
islature should provide means
10 get rid promptly of public Of
ticials to whom an oath of Office
means nothing. Kentucky long
has suffered from that stigma.
If We cannot enforce or obtain
the enforcement of simple laws
10 protect our children, why
should We enact other laws for
these public officials to ignore?"
Sponsors for the measure in
the House aud Senate are not an
nounced but it Is understood
that there will be some opposi-
tion to it on the ground that the
constitutional amendment au-
thorized legislation only IN the
case of officials who fail to pro.
tee: a prisoner from mob.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04

Mrs. Anna Edge, widow of the
late David Edge, died in Lexing-
ton from pneumonia and was
brought Monday to West Bend
and buried.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
Buys Small Farm

Geo. s. Ware has purchased
the James Howard place, form.
erly owned by X. l.. Upton, for
81, 200. Mr.. Ware is thinking of
fixing the place up and probably
moving TO II IN the spring.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
STANTON.

Master Ernest Baker is very
III Of influenza.
Mrs. Durrett Even visited at
Rosslyn last week.
F.O. Wills was in Mt. Sterling
Monday on business.
K. ID. Rose visited his brother,
C. w. Rose from Friday till Mon
day.
Mrs. Luther Stephens is recov-
ering form a severe attack of in
fluenza.
J S. Garrison has moved his
family to the property of Rich
ard Grove.
N. s. Mcdonald, of Montgom-
cry county, was IN Stanton Tues
day on business
Mrs. +. A. Seaton, of Torrent,
came saturday 10 visit her aunt,
Mrs j. = Garrison.
o. L. Cunningham returned
from the oil fields SATURDAY. TO
spend the week end with his
family.
Mrs. Tilford Bowen, of Kidd.
Vile, visited at the home Of J.
w. Williams and Robert Even
last week.
Mr.. VIM. Hardwick is attend
ing the Republican convention
being held at Louisville tins week
as delegate from this county.
He will return Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dorickson
are moving into the Masonic
hnilding recently vacated by Mr..
ano Mrs. Durrett Even. Mr.. and
Mrs Even will move into the
flats over the post office.
Mrs Myrtle Kincaid. wife of
Robert Kincaid died at her home
near Stanton, Tuesday, February
24th, of pneumonia following in.
huenza. Besides her husband
she is survived by one child, her
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Williams, two sisters, Mrs.
J. b. Treadway and Miss Matte
E. Williams, and one brother.
Earl Williams, besides host of
friends.
County Clerk, |. s. Boone, re-
ports the following marriage H.
,ense issued for February: Ros-
zoe Tharp, farmer, to Miss Lean
ler Grove; Robert f. Highley.
farmer, to Miss Anna Mae Wells:
Bert Charles, farmer, to Miss
Myrtle Lea Patrick q. G. Drake,
farmer, to Miss Louelen Abner:
Joe Mullens, farmer, to Miss
Minnie Birch; Shelby Willough.
by, farmer, to Miss Lou Emma
Anderson; Ernest Upton to Miss
Nettie Brandenburg.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
New Notary Public

@. Hackworth has been com.
missioned as Notary public and
is now ready TO write your deed
and take the acknowledgement
too besides fix up other legal doc
uments.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
March 4, 1920

One year from today is the
date that some man will be in
augurated President of these u.
nited States. just whom il will
be no one can conjecture at this
early date.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-03-04
Personal Paragraphs

Il ShNc'N's "oo hNiV ONCi Duutiuy
w. A. Berry, of West Bend, is
very i'll, threatened with pneu.
monia.
Mrs. j.. l.. Anderson, of Man.
chester, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. L. G. White.
Mrs. Dora Meechum has ac.
cepted a position as telegra ph
operator at Ravenna.
Miss Gladvs Rayborn, of L. d
K. Junction, spent the week end
with Miss Ruth Eaton.
Willie Crabtree returned Mon.
day from Dayton, Ohio for a
weeks stay with home folks
Shirley Sparks has recently
moved from Slade To S. X. Cur.
tis' place near the city un the
Esull county road.
VIM. Hail, of Clark county,
has moved to the Burns place
near tins city on the Stanton
road, which he has rented from
+. q. Powell and II. q. Crabtree.
j NJ. Sullivan, lumberman Of
Lexington, was here Wednesday
trying Ia fibd some lumber to
buy. This staple product is be.
coming very scarce in these
parts.
Miss Ruth Moore, who has been
working ia Winchester as-step.
ographer for telephone compa-
ny the last several weeks, is
spending a weeks vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. +.
Moore.
Mrs. Marian Rose visited her
niece, Mrs. Chas. Welch, at Lex
ington Thursday, who is in a san
atorium there. She reports Mrs.
Welch very much improved and
thinks she NAV be able To return
home in April.
The four children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ii. II. Pherigo have been
very i'll with flu, but are improV-
ing nicely at this writing. Mrs
Pherleo's sister, Miss Bernice
Berry, of West Bend, who was
visiting this home. took down
with the same disease, but is al.
so improving.
Mrs. X. A. McConagha, Miss
Alberta Mcbride, Miss Hazel
Miss Jane Phillips, Miss
Elizabeth Dixon and Miss Wiley,
all teachers in the Stanton Col
lege except Mrs. McConagha,
spent a very pleasant evening
with their friend Mrs. I. G..
White and family Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Eaton en-.
tertained the O'Rear family Sum-
day with a most excellent and
sumptuous dinner, acount their
leaving for Winchester. The fam.
lily left tins morning for their
beautiful home there on North
Main street. The whole popula.
tion of Clay City regret to see
these splendid people leave us.
Edmon Burgher is home from
Detroit, Mich. where he gradual
ed a few weeks ago from an au-
tomobile school. He will 90 back
to Detroit and remain until the
automobile season arrives here In
the Spring. Then he will return
to Clay City and open garage
as announced in these columns
when he left for school last Sep
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-26
Noted Au.hor-minlster is Dead.

Denver.-With the words Peace,
Peace" on his lips, Dean Henry Mar
tyn Hart of ST. Johns Cathedral, one
Of the country's leading churchlnen,
died AT his home, 1924 Washington
street, here. Although death was not
unexpected since he took to his bed
Feb. 10 with pneumonia, Dean Hart's
passing on came as Il personal loss to
very large following in Denver. He
had been closely allied with the city $
growth since his arrival here in 1879,
when, even at that early date lie was
one of Bnglands foremost ministers,
having been founder of whai later be-
came worldwide organized charity, as
well MS being a popular writer on nat
uiul sciences
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-26
CORNER Presidents, AIDE Dead.

Wastingron-Co III The naval
hospital for eleven wears by an aeci-
dent which robbed him of the use Of
his limbs Lieut.-t'om SemInes Read,
former naval aid 10 President Roose-
Welt and Taft, died AT the age of 80.
from his horse and his spine crushed
50 that he never walked again. At
the naval academy. to which he was
appointed from West Virginia, ne
made both fooEhall and baseball
teams.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-26
RAISE STANDARDS OF STOCK
Activities of Live Stock Association
illustrate Benefits Of
Cooperation.

The manner in which cooperative
buying can further the movement for
better stock Is Illustrated by the ac-
tivities of live stock association In
northern Wisconsin. 1t purchased 80
head of fine cattle from another part
of the state and also several head
from its own vicinity. The associa-
ton sold these animals individually to
various stock raisers. The money net
ted by the transaction was used in
further promotion of the purebred
cnuse by purchasing 8 purebred bull
calves. The calves were then dis
tributed by lot among the members of
the association. Thus the cooperative
effort of the association has made pos
sible raising the stock standards on
the farms of practically the entire
community, having brought into the
county $4,000 worth of well-bred live
stock.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-26
THE BOY SCOUTS BUSY LIFE.

Denton McBeace. l2-year-old scout
of Spokane Wash. dived, fully
clothed. into lake and rescued an
exhausted swimmer. Denton had had
his first instruction in life saving the
previous week. but he knew Just what
to do.
In the hope of protecting the inigrn-
tory birds and other small game of the
middle west. now threatened with ex-
tinction, j. NJ. Welch Of Rock Island,
H.. has purchased Scheek island and
will convert it into Il permanent pre-
serve where hunting VIII be forever
barred. No firearms will he permitted
and watchmen wll see ihat hunters
do not land upon the tract. BOY scouts
and similar organizations will he per
mitted TO camp there,
A plan to hold great International
meet of boy scouts in London next
summer has been announced. The
gathering wilt take place diring the
vacation period and delegates from
the boy scout organizations OF twenty
six countries will attend
North Begrade. Me-, Scout Troop
No. /, helped in the production Of the
annual camp show and turned the pro-
ceeds over to the Big Brother assocla-
tion.
wyano, Pa, Scout Troop No. 1
raised money for bell for It's church
and pledged $50 TO the church be-
sides.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-26
STOMACH TORTURE
GONE FIRST SLEEP
IN THREE MONTHS
Mr.. HeInricks Was Ready to Give Up.
Then He Found How to
Regain Health.

My first sleep in months was on the
second night after l began using Milks
Emulsion. I had had a bad case of stom-
ach trouble and constipation for years
and was ready to give up. 1 was troubled
with gas, dizziness, bloat after eating.
gnawing sensation and cramps in the
stomach. Milks Emulsion was a Godsend
about a medicine that will cure cases like
ST. indianapolis, Ind
Thousands of sufferers from catarrh of
the stomach. indigestion and bowel
troubles have found that Milks Emulsion
gives prompt relief and real lasting BEN
eft
Milks Emulsion is a pleasant. nutritive
food and corrective medicine. 1t re-
stores healthy, natural bowel action. do
ing away with all need of pills and phys
les. 1t promotes appetite and quickly
puts the digestive organs in shape to as
simulate food. AS a builder of flesh and
strength Milks Emulsion is strongly rec
commended to those whom sickness has
weakened. and is a powerful aid In resist
ing and repairing the effects of wasting
diseases. Chronic stomach trouble and
constipation are promptly relieved-usu-
ally in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion made.
and SO palatable that 1t is eaten with q
spoon like Ice cream.
No matter how severe your case. you
are urged to try Milks Emulsion under
this guarantee-Take six bottles home
with you use It according to directions
and II not satisfied with the results your
money will be promptly refunded. Price
6oc and s1.20 per bottle. The Milks Emul-
sion Co. Terre Haute, Ind. Sold by drug
gfsts everywhere.-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-26
RUB RHEUMATISM OR
SORE, ACHING JOINTS
Rub Pain Right Out With Small
Trial Bottle of Old "St.
Jacobs OIL"

Rheumatism is pain" only. Not
one case in fifty requires internal
treatment. Stop drugging. Rub sooth-
ing. penetrating "St. Jacobs on right
into your sore, stiff, aching Joints and
muscles. and relief comes instantly.
"St. Jacobs Oil'' is harmless rheu-
matism cure which never disappoints
and cannot burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get
a small trial bottle of old, honest
"St. Jacobs Oil" at any drug store.
and in just n moment you'll be free
from rheumatic pain, soreness, stiff
ness and swelling Don't suffer! Re
lief awaits you.s "St. Jacobs Or has
cured millions ofrheumatism sufferers
in the last half century, and is just as
good for sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago
backache, sprains.--Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-03-26
Some of the Club Boys Who Are
Learning to Judge Stock and Do 1t
SkiIlfully.

est the public and improve the meth
DDS used in the production and care
of live stock.
At the Missouri state fair boys and
girls club teams judged both beef and
dairy cattle. In putting on the demon
strations each member had his par
ticular part to do. The captain of the
team introduced one member, who
gave the history and characteristics
of an ideal beef animal and the same
for one of dairy type. Another mem
ber compared dairy and beef cattle by
using an animal exhibited at the fair
to illustrate his points. The captain
then scored beef steer, using large
score card that could be read by every
one in the audience. Each point was
discussed and the rating of the good
and poor features of the animal were
pointed out and scored.
At the interstate fair, at Sioux City
Ia, the Nebraska live stock judging
-eam won first honors in competition
| with teams from North Dakota, Soutf
| D3,kota, Missouri and Iowa.