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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
WILL BAXTER MAY
OPPOSE GRuTCHER

4 grapevine report comes from
Jes5amine county that formidable op-
position to Ben A. Crutcher for re-
no,niatiol as commemorative Attor-
ney Of tbs judicial district, is brew
ig over there. 1t is whispered that
County Attorney Will Baxter, of Jes-
sarline, has about decided to pitch
his hat into the ring for this office,
which Mr.. Crutcher has held for q
number Of terms. Friends of Baxter
are said to have started healthy
boom for him, and they predict that
his announcement will soon be before
the people.
Eaxter is one of the most popular
democratic attorneys of Jcssamine
county and is we'll known over the
district. He is said to be splendid
mixer, one of the old fashioned kind
of handshakers and the kind who
knows how to make friends and to
hold them. His friends all say he
will make fine race, if he gets into
the game in this district.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
20 LOTS BOUGHT
BY OIL OPERATOR

William Knox, of Powell coun-
ty, thinks we'll of real estate i'll
the city Of Richmond and has pur-
chased from L. M. Boen, 20 lots in
tho RoSedale addition to the city.
Mr. Knox stated that he .appre-
ciated the property from more
than one standpoint He intilnat-
ed that there was oil to be found
herte and that his newly acquired
property might be tested. He is
an experienced oil operator and
has been engaged in the industry
for some time to a very successful
degree.
lie is said to have been desirous
of being III possession OF property
i'll and about Richmond for some
time and after repeated efforts.
was able to buy the lots from Mr..
Boen. paying $500 for them. He
did not state whether he would
Boen. He did not state whether
do any building at least for
solnetime.~
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
TEACHERS TO MEET
American Federation Gathers In
st. Paul Tuesday
Bx Aksoc1ared PreesD


St. Paul. Mimi, Dec. N-The
fifth annual convention Of the
American Federation Of Teachers
will be held here commencing to-
morrow. The federation's execu-
tive council meeting was schedul-
ed for today. Credentials from
delegates received at the national
headquarters i'll Chicago indicated
that representatives would besent
from locals in all sections. New
York, Buffalo. Washington. At
lanta. New Orleans, Memphis,
Chicago. St Paul, and San Fran
cisco being among the large cities
early to report.
This gathering Of classroom
teachers will not listen to a for
NAL program of addresses, but
will spend the time III direct dis
cussion of school problems. One
of these topics will deal with the
supply of teachers; officers Of the
association having reported that
there is a demand for a hundred
thousand more trained teachers
than the normal schools and col
leges can, supply.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
GEORGE NOLAND SAYS
ST. NICK SURE DID COME


George holland is sure he has t6
friends, and even more-he knows,
also, that st. Nick was a persisten,
caller Friday night One after anoth-
er friends called and left peculiarly
shaped package. This String. of
callers continued until. 16 had called
and all packages looked alike. Mr.
holland, who was receiving" in his
new home on Broadway, could hardly
wait until the callers ceased to come
When he had unwrapped about eIev-
eli of the curiously wrapped packages
he recalled that he had said to q
friend that he would have new Gus
pidor when he moved into his new
home. He has 17--the last one, aQd
and a large one coming from friend
in Winchester.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
HITCHCOCK SAYS
TARIFF IS SUICIDAL
Warm Clash In Senate Over Re-
publicans Emergency Tariff
From House
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 27-Republican
and Democratic leaders in the Senate
clashed today. over the Hocse Emer-
gency Tariff bill. Senator Hitchcock
Democratic leader of Nebraska, char
acterized the measure as an embargo
bill and a shocking proposition" to
restrict American commerce.
Acting Chairman McCcmber of
the Finance Committee, Smoot, of
Utah, and other Republican leaders
denied that the legislation contem-
plated embargoes.
Hitchcock asserted the bills policy
is suicidal. ats purpose is to erect
tariff barriers and not to raise reve-
nue." he asserted. "At this time of all
others, the country out not to raise a
tariff barrier against any nation in
the wofld," he declared. He said
that protection for the wheat grow
Ell is "either a delusion and a snare
or gold brick game and that what
the American grower" wants is credit
wide and unfettered.
Smoot said that twenty million
pounds of wool are en- route to Amer
lea. "No measure can help half OF
the sheep men," he said, adding "they
arc ruined today"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
SWIFT PRODUCE REVIEW

Butter prices show come improve
ment during the week; there appears
to be liberal demand from retailer
for current use.
Fresh eggs are generally selling
at lower prices in the large consum-
ing centers, due to increased receipts
i'll producing territories. Heavier re
cipts will probably cause further re
ductio in selling and paying prices.
Poultry movemet has been nearly
normal and paying prices have shown
but little change during the pas.
week. Also hens have not been alb
sorbed by the market as fast as re
ceived and the surplus stock has been
put in storage for later use.
In view of the l~wer prices on 9th.
er food products, it is expected that
fowl will not sell as well as other
grades or poultry.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
COST TWO BILLION
TO PAY BONUS BILL
Houston Claims Soldier Measure
Means Added Taxes-No Fur
ther Hearings Are Set
(By Associated Pres =,

Washington, Dec. 27--Passage of
the soldiers bonus bill would cost the
government approximately two bill
lion, three hundred million dollars,
Secretary of the Treasury Houston
estimated today before the Senate
Finance Committee which is consid-
ering soldier aid measures. He de
clared enactment of the bill meant
added taxes and reiterated that the
treasury ought not to be called upon
to assume any additional burdens.
The Treasury Secretary professed
Co be against walP as to methods
of obtaining revenue to meet the out
lay that will be required if the bill
is enacted.
T. S. Adams, treasury economist
and tax expert, told the committee
the treasury is daily finding new evi-
dence of further drying up of revenue
sources. The committee adjourned
without setting date for further
hearings.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
THREE MORE ROAD
C0NvICTS ESCAPE
State Must Fay 500 Each For
Their Return and Another Camp
Superintendent Suspended

Frankfort. Ky. Dec. 27-The
escape of three more road camp
convicts from the camp at Dillon
the past week and the suspension
by Warden w. H. Meyer of an
other superintendent is declared
by those who oppose the use of
convictS on the roads of the state
to show the impssibility OF guard
ing prisoners in the road camps.
The state must either pay "A pro-
hibitive sum for a sufficient mum
Der of guards to prevent their es-
cape, or it mIIst count on some eS-
Gaping wheneveT the disposition
to roam comes over them The
state must pay $500 each for the
Irecapture of any escaped prison
.erS.
In the cases OF three other priS-
onerS who escaped. Wednesday
might, nothing was known of the
'escape until Saturday sight. when
Warden Moyer learned through
through Chief of Police ". s.
HalComb. of Lynch, that he had
icaptured three negroes from the
convict camp. Warden Meyer
promptly suspended ] T. Royalty
superintendent of the camp, who
Succeeded John Marcum, who
was head of the camp at the time
one of conviCtS murdered Miss
Ltra Parsons, the Pine Mountain
settlement teacher, and who. it
was testified in the Parsons hear
ing, threatened to kill anyone
who connected the ConvictS with
the crime.
Public sentiment is said to be
growing all over the state against
the use of convicts-on the roads
and the country press Is declared
to be unanimously against q con-
tinuance of the system. 1t was
said here that in the event OF
Convicts escaping the state could
not count on 4 prompt report
from guards. who naturall Y would
lwant chance to reCapture their
prisoners, in which event no re
port of the escape would ever be
made. since it would be mark
against the record of both guards
and prisoners. That accounts for
the failure to report the recent
escape.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27

acreage was grown at cost oil
l$l25 to $3.50 per acre.
"Thc cost per pound i'll the bur
LEY district varied from Is cents
to 81 cents, averaging approxi-
mately 20 cents. Ninety per cent
Iof the tobacco was grown at a
cost of 81 cents or less. In the
dark tobacco area the range i'll
'cost per pound was from 9 cents
to 38 cents, averaging 17.2 cents
Over 90 epr cent of the tobacco
was produced at 23 cents or less.
"Of the total cost in the hurley
district, man labor constituted AZ
per cent, land rent 34.3 per cent,
barns and sticks 90 per. cent,
horse labor OF per cent. insurance
4 per cent. and "othcr" and ma
chinery costs amounted to 70
per cent. Without land rent as
cost, man and horse labor consti-
tutcd Approximately Is per cent
and other items 25 per cent of the
total cost. In the dark tobacco
area man labor constituted 49.4
per cent Of the total cost, land
rent 7 l per cent. horse labor 12.6
per cent, barns and sticks III per
cent, insurance "A per cent, and
other items 81 per cent. Exclud-
ing land rent as cost, man and
horse labor amounted to approx
imately Is per cent and the 9th
er items Is per cent of the total
cost
In each. district the combined
operation of stripping and mar
keting was the principal item of
labor with cutting and housing
econd in. the hurley district and
topping. worming and suckering
second in the dark tobacco dis
triCt.'
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
CUpiD'S CAPERs

Farmers are taking the lead IN the
bridegroom line in Madison county at
this season, they being decidedly iI
the majority applying for licenses at
the Office of County Clerk j. w. Maui
pin. The happy Christmas time was
selected by several popular couples
for the launching of their baFks on
the sea of matrimony. Licenses issued
since last report follow:
Robt Hone, 25, bridge carpenter,
of Winston. KY, and Elzana Marcum,
same place.
Arthur Renfro, %. farmer, of Gu
sick, and Nellie May Benton, 15, of
same place.
Hugh Agee. 20, farmer, and Rena
Cain, 1S, both of Richmond.
Everett Tudor, Is farmer and Mary
Roberts, %, both sof Cusick.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
XMAS BUSINESS
PROVES GOOD HERE
Railways, Postoffice, Merchants,
and Others Report Rush Last
of the Week In Richmond

According to reports of railway
ticket agents, there was heavy
traffic the last Of the week, altho
the passenger business did not
reach its height until Friday. a
late period, ticket agents state for
the holidays
Seemingly" said one of the
sellers of tickets, there is a rush
beginning week, OF nearly SO
before the holidays, but this year
it is late getting started, however
there is plenty to do now"
He stated there were more
short trip tickets sold than usual,
showing large number having
worked up to the last minute, and
instead of spending a week away
from home, took but the week
end from their home.
While the merchants of the city
we're enjoying Xmas trade, Uncle
Sam was doing business at the
same old stand and the business
despite the fact that the foreign
business was not so great, owing
to most of the soldiers being at
home, will average up well, and
the receipts will show Richmond
enjoyed an unusually happy
Xmas. if the incoming parcels
meant anything The incoming
matter it is believed was greater
than ever. before.
Merchant report an unusually
good business Friday, although
the Xmas shopping generally,
they assert, was held up till late.
Poultry dealers report a big de
lnand and restaurant owners and
hotel managers had special menus
which attracted many as usual.
1t developed that there was a
large floating population" iii the
city since the exodus was create
than usual, it is claimed. showing
many from other cities believin'
Richmond is not the very worst
place. they representing various
crafts. and seemed we'll satisfied.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
TROOPS TO GUARD
SHERIFF'S MURDERER
tBy Assoc1ated c-.sss)

Louisville, KY, Dec. 27.-Troop, A
Cavalry, Kentucky National Guard
equipped as infantry, was assembled
at the armory here today TO accom-
pany Lee Ellison, the negro charged
with the murder of Sheriff Scott
Hunter, of Hopkins county, to Madi-
sonville, today for trial. The com
pany is composed of 70 men under
the personal command of Adjutant
General jackson Morris.
The guardsmen are mostly world
war veterans and are armed with
rifles, blt without bayonets. The
acting sheriff of Hopkins county met
Ger. Morris and arranged for the ne
gSo's departure later in the day.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
RING TIGHTENING
AROUND FIuME:
by Associated Press)

London, Dec 2T-The Italian land
and sea forces are believed today to
be slowly but inexorably closing their
iron ring around Fiume, where Capt.
Gabrielle D'Annunzio and his little
force of legionaries are standing sege
Reports from the city are meagre but
it appeared TINT the Italian regulars
had forced D'Annlnzio's lines back
into the outskirts of the city and the
fall of the rity might not be long
delayed. The land and sea forces ar
rayed against D'Annunzio began
moving toward the city yesterday and
advices indicated that the grip they
had taken had reduced the legionaries
in F'iume to an almost hopeles posi-
tion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
INMATES
AND "SHUT-INS" HAPPY

The general observance of Xmas,
to start off the holidays, was very
extensive in Richmond, there being
brisk buying and numerous entertain
ments. The charitable institutions
were not idle nor were their efforts
futile. Reports from various sources
indicate the spirit of. giving was much
in evidence, and there was special eff
fort put forth to see that those in in
stitutions of the city and county were
not forgotten, and this work is report
ed as having been highly successful.
The "shutins" or those who were i'll,
are also said to have come in for a
goodly share of attention, with the
result that they were made happy.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
GONG SAVES BANK FROM
ROBBERS AT ERLANGER

q. At Erlanger, near ,Covington, a
few mornings ago, when the clock
was striking three there was an alarm
given by patent gong such as is to
be seen on the Madison National bank
here, and the residents were soon out
looking after the burglars whom they
knew had come in contact with the
device, and there was a fight on, the
bandits getting away, but the bank
was not robbed. The gong, it is said,
sounded for the first time and could
be heard throughout the town in the
still of the morning, the thieves COM
ing in contact with it while making
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
FREE demonstration of the
Crystal Electric Washer at our
store whenever convenient with
you. 1t is a pleasure to show
you.

A Detroit minister was mistak-
en- for a burglar and given a beat
ing before he could esablish his
identity.
Former Emperor William wants
to go to Greece and will be ar
rested if he leaves his allotted
ground. unless he makes the trip
by airship.
A Columbus, O. Minister claims
There is too much backsliding and
his accounts for much of the
causes for what is recognized as
lorganized vice.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
MAN SAID TO HAVE BEEN
KILLED WHILE BEATING WIFE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Scott, miner,
was shot and killed at the home of
Dock Vandergriff, his father-in-law,
who is charged with the killing. Van
dergriff alleges that Scott, who had
been away from the county, came to
the house, raised a disturbance and
began to beat his wife. When he pro-
tested, Scott tried to draw his gun,
Vandergriff alleges, and he fired first.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
DIR. SANDLIN LIKES HAZARD

DIR. Claude Sandlin came down from
Hazard, Perry county, to spend the
Christmas holidays with his parents.
DR.. and Mrs III. G.. Sandlin and WAS
given the glad hand by his many
friends here. He is greatly pleased
with his new home there and says
that Hazard is one of the best bust
ness towns in the state and is going
forward by leaps and bounds.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
BUYS HOME ON
MOBERLY Avenue

The Freeman Realty Company
sold another piece of city prop
ty this week when negotiations
were concluded for the sale Of
the Finley Hall property on Mob
erly avenue to Thomas Cain. The
consideration IS understood to
have been $1700. The property
is neat little cottage home. Mr..
Cain will move in from the county
to make it his home. it IS under
stood
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27

An alliance. against Japan for
Exclusion of Orientals by both the
American and British colonies. is
being proposed.
Caruso, famous singer. is to be
confined for an indefinite period
as the result of a severe attack of
|pleurisy.
Miss Della Loomis, IT,. while
kneeling in prayer at her home in
Cleveland, O., died suddenly
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
Fooled Assailant;
Another Pays Visit

Observation-Disclosures hunt by Il
posse followed the appearance at
the home of *. NJ Theobold Of d
negro who had tried to assault
Miss Mary Elizabeth 1heobold on
Christmas eve, being thwarted
when she threw scissors in his
face and escaped from the house.
He was lurking in the shadows of
the coal house when she gave the
secod alarm. Again he escaped.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, Dec, 27-Cattle re-
ceipts light; market higher: hogs
Soc higher; Chicago Soc higher.
Louisville-Cattle 500; 25c and Soc
higher; $3.50 to $3.50; hogs 1,60O;
SOC higher SIS to $1o.75; sheep 100;
steady, So; lambs SO.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
Women Get Many Offices
OBv Associated PresO


Chicago, Dec. N-Oklahoma
with congresswoman in the 9th
Congress. Kansas and Texas with
women as state superintendents
of public instruction. Missouri
with nine county treasurers out
of thirteen women elected to
Icounty Offices and Michigan pos
sessig two women sheriffs. take
leading places of distinction on
the suffrage question in the cen
trail west as the result of the re-
cent nation wide election.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
MANY HUNTERS ARE OUT

There was a demand for hunting
license out of the ordinary, precipi-
tated by Christmas, and the fields are
said to have been well filed with hunt
ers, especially during the short time
the snow covered the ground. Game
Warden w. H. Grider reported hunt
believed there were many more hunt
ers than usuak
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
TURRET FOR
DISTILLERY GUARDS

Lexington-A bullet-proof tower
on the tallest building at Peppers
distillery, equipped with search
light, will be manned by sentries hav-
ing high-powered rifles day and night.
This wartime precauti0n follows the
murder of w. b. Anderson, guard by
bandits, and is taken to protect
whisky valued at great sum.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
BOY WHOSE LEGS WE'RE
CUT OFF BY TRAIN. DIES

Hazard Mckinley Crawford, 13,
died in a hospital here shortly after
being brought from Lofts Creek
where both legs were cut off when he
attempted to cross the track between
two freight cars.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
rs XMAS DRUNKS

Louisville, Dec 27-Twentyfive per-
sons were slated as plain drunks in
police court here today as over
Christmas grist. The testimony in
dicated that most of them got drunk
on "real" liquor procured apparently
from their private stocks or by pre-
scription.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
Car Turns Over

.Lebann, Ky-.George Smith had
jus tremaraked to Albert Harris
that the steering apparatus seemed
to be out OF joint when he car
turned across the pike and turned
over twice. Both sustained broken
arms.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
QUARTERLY COURT MONDAY

The regular session of the Madison
quarterly court opened Monday Judge
w. K. Price officiating as usual and
reporting that he had a large number
of cases to hear. The civil cases have
been piling up rapidly the past ten
days and nearly the entire day had
to be spent in the hearings.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
AGED WOMAN BEATEN
AND CHOKED BY BURGLAR

Williamstown-Entering her home
at Cherry Grove after supper with a
neighbor, Mrs. Mary Evans, 81, was
seized by a burglar, chicken and bru-
tally beaten in the face. The thief
made search but took nothing. His
head was shave and he is believed to
be an escaped convict. Mrs. Evans
is almost blind.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
SNOW AT MAYSvILLE

(By Associated Press)
Maysville, KY, Dec. 27-Tfis sec
tion is covered with eight inches OF
snow which fell yesterday. The fall
covered the entire upper Ohio valley
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
cold WAVE COMING
tBy Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 27-The Weather
Bureau today issued cold wave
warning for the Ohio valley and Ten
nessee It is described as much cold
er weather within the next Sc, hours.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
ABSENCE OF RAIL COST LEG

notwithstanding to the police
report, John Keating, 55, broke his
leg when he attempted to put his foot
on brass rail which had been re-
moved from the ,Amshoff bar when it
became soft drink stand.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
Weather For Kentucky

Fair and much colder tonight
cold wave Tuesday; fair and cold
er in east portion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27

FILMS developed free, any size;
IL prints (trial order) &c each.
Quick satisfactory work; remit with
order. Same money. Bennett Studio.
Hyde Park, Cincinnati. LIP
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
LIVE STOCK GOES no CUBA

Eminence-Giltner Bros, started
to Banes, Cuba, two registered bulls,
Shorthorns, three standard saddle
horses and 25 sugar mules.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
EMERSON HOUGH VERY ILL

CsY Ass~~'"ted Press)
Chicago, Dec. 27-Emerso Hough the
author, is in d hospital here with
double pneumonia. His condition is
said to be critical.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-12-27
80 CASES STOLEN IN NELSON

Bardstown-By prying open a door
whisky bandits carried awav 20 c.ss-.
from Bonie' Bros distilery.