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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
The Weather
Fair and warmer tonight and
Tuesday.
ALLIES TO OCCUPY
CONSTANTINOPLE.
lBv Associated Pressl

London, March g. Premier
LloydGeorge announced in the
House of Commons today that
prompt measures will be taken by
the French government to send
reinforcements to General Gour-
aud, commander of the French
forces in the East, to re-establish
his position and to prevent fur
ther attacks on Armenians. The
Daily Mail reiterates that Allied
occupation of Constantinople has
been decided upon. A dispatch
gives French losses in Cecilia for
the first IS days in February, 600
killed, wounded and missing.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
WILSON'S OPINION OF
LATEST RESERVATION
CEy Associated. Press)

Washington, March S-Presi-
dent Wilson will state his position
on the Lodge reservations to Ar
>icle 10, probably today, it was an
nounced at the White House. His
attitude on this and other reser-
vations will be outlined in a letter
to administration leader Hitch
cock.
Administration officials said the
President would not accept. H..
Lodge reservation to Article 10.
They disclosed that he had dis
cuSsed the so-called Taft reserva-
ton to Article 10 with Senator
Glass and thar while he had not
stated his approval OF it. he did
not say he would not accept it.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
OIL CONTINUES TO JUMP

Official notice has been received by
the kentucky Oil Exchange here of
another advance of ,25 cents a barrel
in the price of Somerset oil, the grade
produced in Kentucky, making is now
s3.75 a barrel. In view of the steady
advance in Pennsylvania and other
grades of oil, it is confidently predict
ed by Kentucky oil operators that
Somerset will be the very near fu-
ture reach the Sd mark.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
IN OLD KENTUCKY

The burial of DIR. Daniel Lindsay
Thomas, 40, for II years head Of the
English department, Centre College
who died of intestinal trouble, took
place at Lebanon.
The two little children of Lonnie
Smith in Letchcr county, died the
same day of pneumonia. Ten mem
bers of. the family of Dock Adams are
ill. ..--.
Lunch served at wake is proper
ly chargeable to the estate Of the de-
ceased, according to ruling of the
Court of Appeals in the o. J. Oster
case from Jeffersonville.
\ Clay Miller, 25, was called to the
dor of his home on He'll Creek, Lee
cou,'ty, in the night, shot seven times
and instantly killed by an unknown
assassin.
M. f. Cumming, 30, deputy sheriff
of Clinton county, was shot 25 times
and killed in the corridor Of the court
house at Albany. Steve Gibson, his
four sons and w Lee are charged with
the crime, credited to arrests for
moonshining. AS he died, Cumming
shot Steve Gibson through the head
and Marion Gibson in the back.
The Tobacco Growers Association
of Kentucky was organized at 4
meeting at Madisonville in Western
Kentucky. A pool embracing raost OF
the leaf produced in the dark district
! is among possibilities.
A woman giving the name of Mrs
; C. E. Stephens, Crab Oorchard, was
arrested at Princeton on the charg;
, of having passed worthless checks il
Paducah.
Willard Hubbard, shot in gener
al fight at his home across the Vir
ginia line from Jenkins, when Mil
ford Hubbard and Jerry Hubbard
were killed, is believed to be MORTAL.
wounded.
! Stealing from her home at Catletts
burg to elope, Miss Mable Wcllmal
: met her brother Elmer, who confesse.
a like purpose. They proceeded to
gether and she was married to II. G
Taylor and he married Miss HAITI
Ward in the clerks office, Mrs. w. "
Hanks, a magistrate, officiating.
! A plant to manufacture an alumni
mum auto wheel invented by +.
Lack will be established at Paducal
with half a million Detroit capital be
: hind the venture.
Mrs. William Angel died in Letche
county from burns received when he
clothing caught fire while kindling
fire. \
HenrysF Freeman, 10, trapped in hi
fathers home at Louisville by flame
was saved by leaping from the secon
story into the arms Of the unknow
driver of a grocery wagon.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
VALIANT EX-SOLD|ER
Dies AT SILVER creek

News was received here Sunday of
the death OF Samuel Walker Satur-
day morning near Silver Greek. He
died from the effects of tuberculosis.
lie was in his oath year and had only
returned from France a few months
previously, having done valiant SER
vice for his country. He was the
beloved son of Mr. and Mrs, VIM.
Walker, well known in this section,
who have the deepest sympathy. His
emains were brought to Richmond
Sunday afternoon, where in the pres
cnce Of friends they were laid to rest
in The Richmond cemetery.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
BOYLE FARM SELLS AT

At the James l. Hamilton
Boyle, county last week the 9:
hill" farm of 263 acres 3zs milk
Danville was sold by Col,
Bond, the well known auction
Versailles, to Mr.. Frank MAJ
Stanford, at $270 per acre. II
contains a magnificent brick re
of u rooms. Farming imp
live stock, etc, belonging to
Robinson, were sold at high
The sale was handled by the
real estate firm, Hughes & d
of Stanford.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
TELLS OF
OTHER MURDd
Negro, Cause of Mob Troubl,
Lexington, Confesses Nor
Fiendish Deeds
(By Associated Press)


Eddyville, Ky, March 8
Lockett, the slayer of Gel
llardman, 10-years-old, and
central figure in the Lexin]
riots February 9th, today conf
ed the murder of two other
sons, a probable murder and
other frustrated attempt. All
victims were women. Each
strangled, except the Hard
child, whose head was cru
with a stone.
Lockctt's victims, he told y
den Stone in his cell in the d
row prison here, were a white.
man killed at d railroad juno
in Carmi, ILL.,, in 1912 or 1o1
woman whose color was in dc
assaulted and choked to d
near Camp Taylor, in Febu,
1919.
Lockctt further confessed
true name is Petrie Kimbro
and that he was reared near T
broke. Christian county. He
that locality in 1905 after ar
tempted assault on a white
man, on the farm of Ben M
in Todd county.
Lockctt is condemned to d
the electric chair here MarcI
for the murder of the Hard
girl. !
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
Lose Baby Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Wells have
the sympathy of many friends in
the loss of their baby daughter,
Dorothy Gibson, Sunday who was
only loaned to them for a few
hours. Rev. r. L. Riddell, OF
Midway, will conduct brief ser
vices at the residence this after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment in
Richmond cemetery.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
Baby Dies of Flu

James Ninent West. the little
S-months-old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker West, died March 2,
of influenza and pneumonia. at his
home near Silver Creek. His
mother and six other children are
all i'll with the same disease. Fun
eral services were conducted by
Rev. d. II. Matherly, with burial
in the Richmond cemetery.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
Bandits Want $4,000
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March Sit was
officially reported ito the State
Department today that Joseph
Williams, American mining cn-
gineer, was kidnapped by Villa
bandits March 4, and held for $50
600 ransom. Williams was takei1
from a passenger train near Cor
ralitos and two other Americans
were robbed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
CLAY COUNTIANS AMBUSH
VICTIMS. THREE ARRFj

London, Ky. March 8-News
ed here of another shooting
ambush in Clay county. 1t wa
reported that several men wer{
but Sheriff Mcdaniel telephonel
that a man named Root was
and that no one else was il
Three arrests have been mad
the Shcriff's posse is on the q
another suspect. Those arrest|
connected with prominent familj
The shooting is supposed to
outcome Of previous trouble.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08

A half-milliOn dollars sanatorium
for the army is a possibility to be de-
termined by a government survey of
the Altamont Hotel property adjoin-
ing the post at Fort Thomas.
Judge w. H. Gibson, So, serving his
third term as county judge, Of Brack-
en- county, who died of cancer in a
Cincinnati hospital, was buried at
Brooksville.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
DEAN AND HIS DOG

A dispatch from Frankfort says
that Representive Hiram Dean, of
the County Unit Dog Law, and pro-
tector of "Old Ring" called on Gov
ernof Morrow today and introduced
to him a nameless and tagless mon
grel pup. 81 don't know where he
came FROM" said Representative
Dean, "but he knows his friends .
thereupon he gave the pup assuring
pat on the head and retired to edo
some more voting up thar"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
WANTED HIM IN LOUISIA1

Col. James. H. Pearson, well k
local auctioneer, had to decline a
f2ttering proposition to cond,
big lot sale this week for the v
,icid-Davis Company, Of Shelby
on account of his wife's illness.
sale is to be held in Louisiana
Col. Pearson was badly wanted B
realty company, which is SO
known here. He did a lot of
~ the block for them last year
pleased wherever he appcaref1 g.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
$500 Fire In Catlettsbu
OBy Associated Pres

Catlcttsburg. Ky. March
Fire early today destroyed a
mess block here including tho
ger House, one of the oldest
tells in this part OF the county,
Central Hotel, and Ford build
The loss is $l50,0O0. The OF
Of the fire is unknown.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
Wilson Goes Auto Riding

Washington, March 8-Presi-
dent Wilson went riding today i'll
an open automobile. He looked
the picture Of health. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson, a ply
sician and Mrs. Wilson's brother.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
part Of Income Tax Law
Held Unconstitutional
Dy Associated Press)

Washington, March S-Provis-
ons of the income tax law OF 1916
,axing as income, stock dividends
declared by corporations, out Of
earnings, and profits ACQUIRING
subsequent to March I. 1913, were
held unconstitutional today by the
Supreme Court.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08

The Kentucky Four will enter
tain the members of the Red
House Baptist church, at Red
House, March II, by singing some
of the latest songs. The singers
are Messrs. J. X. Maret, Jr., So
prano, Leonard Isaacs, tenor, Geo.
Foley, bass, and Sam Salters, bar
itone.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
THE MARKETS

Cincinnati Cattle receipts light
market strong; Is higher; hogs
estady; Chicago 1Oc higher.
Louisville, March 8-Cattle l.
$50; 25c and SOC higher; tops,
$3.50; hogs $500; mostly steady,
tops $15.25; sheep 50; steady and
unchanged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08
A FEW MORE PAIRS.
OF FARM MARES LEFT

/ still have few pairs of good
farm mares left for sale private
ly, Or will loan to good parties.
See me at the Madison Stock
Yards.
CHAS. T. DUDLEY
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08

POTTS Gold Dust Flour makes
better bread. Try3an be con-
vinced. Ask for it. 81 6
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08

FOR RENT-Two rooms furnished or
unfinished; man and wife preferred.
Phone s62. 544
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08

FOR SALE-Frame cottage, four
rooms and halls: Hillsdale avenue.
Phone 753 or write +. c. Chadwell.
So Up
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-08

{ TRY a nice baked fish "a
Sunday dinner. We carr
line of dressed poultry
Fish and Oyster House, n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05
M'ADOO WOULD CUT
!. BILLION OFF TAXES
Urges Two-Year Delay In Pay
ment of War Debts, to
Benefit Business
SAYS BURDEN is TOO HEAVY

Washington. March 5.--An immedi
at 81 900, 100000 reduction in fed
eraN taxes was suggested in a state
ment issued yesterday by William G,
McAdoo, one time secretary of the
treasury. The present tax burden is
too great, he said, and is having an
Injurious effect on business
Mr.. McAdoo proposed that colleC-
tion of tax TO establish n sinking
fund for retirement of the war debt.
which was recommended by Carter
Glass, recently secretary, to begin with
the fiscal year 1920, be postponed for
two years, and that the deferred pay .
ments of European interest be funded
until Europe is in position to pay its
interest charges.
''The financial policies of the sation
ss embodied in future congressional
legislation" said Mr.. McAdoo. "should
realize the utmost economy in expen =
diture and might we'll fund i'll lOug-
term bonds 81 .000. 600 900 a year for
two years of the amount now raised by
taxation.
"Under the laws. tax to establish
per cent sinking fund to retire bonds
now outstanding is TO be collected, be
ginning with the fiscal year, 1920. That
well might be postponed at least two
years and thus reduce the tax burden
by $3.50 900 900 annually. There, too
Is the debt Europe owes us, which now
amounts TO about $4,000, ,OOO,O 900. II
the economic restoration of Europe had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05

Nations as the United States. w. A.
Buchanan, independent member, de-
clared yesterday in the House OF Com
mons.
"I have no reflection to cast on the
country to the SOUTH" he said, but
will say that Canada was IN the war
from the beginning and sacrificed thou
sands Of men for the principles for
which she was fighting. She has Just
as much right as the. United States to
voice in the league"
Both sides Of the House applauded.
Mr.. Buchanan urged revision OF the
tariff, which would reduce the duty on
farm implements.
A similar note was struck by L. W.
Caldwell, member for Carleton, who
said that one make Of American auto
mobile costs $240 more on the Canadian
side.
&c. II. Gould, farmer member from
Manitoba, referred to a recent remark
in the House that Canada should not
trade with the United States unless that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05

ward I. Edwards, of New Jersey. who
has declared war on the federal prohi-
bition amendment, was acclaimed last
night as "the next President of the
United States" by members Of the Tam :
many Osccola Club, whom he address :
ed on the ''liquor question
In his speech to the Tammanyites,
Governor Edwards said: ut is a pity
that the liquor issue is to remain In
politics" That results he added, had
been actually determined by the eight
eenth amendment and the Volstead act.
''the biggest fool bill ever passed by
6The issue will be presented every
two years." he continued, 'and every
candidate for Congress will be com :
PEELED to make known his interpreta- :
ton of the law. Some persons would
have us believe that The so called dig :
nity of the great political parties make
II inadyisable for either of said parties
TO include in its platform any refer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05

proceeded far enough so that Europe
could pay now interest on this debt (as
she will be able within few ycars)
we should have an income Of $500, 600.
900 from this source. But that Is not
now available. Why not fund that
amount against the day when 1t will
come back to us?
''By postponing two years the estab
lishment of a sinking fund and funding
the deferred payments of European, in
terest we should cover $3.50 ,000, 900 OF
the 81 900 900, 900 by which our taxa
tion might be reduced. BY discontipu
ing purchases of Liberty Bonds for re.
tirement under provisions of existing
law the Treasury would be relieved OF a
large burden now reflected in the float.
ing debt, burden that otherwise will
have to be made up by taxation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05

ence whatsoever to what is commonly
known as the liquor question.
Notwithstanding the opinion of Mr..
Bryan and the Anti Saloon League, u
is my conviction that the Democratic
party will listen to some people and
will include In its platform provision
covering the right of personal liberty
and self determination and assume full
and proper protection against further
tampering with the constitution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05
Services for Senator sankhead

Jasper. Ala. March 5.-Attended by
delegations representing the Senate and
House, state officials and hundreds Of
persons from all parts of Alabama,
funeral services were held here yester
day for Senator John II. Bankhead
who died Monday in Washington. In
terment was postponed until tomorrow
because of heavy rainstorm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05

Actually worth double
the Sale price. Good
variety new Spring ma
terials, shades and mod
els. Sizes 3 to 8. Other
grades up to $12.95.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05
Boy Pupil Shoots Teacher

Cincinnati. March 5.-Angcrcd be =
cause his teacher, Beatrice G. Conner,
had sent him to the principal of the
Douglass School for punishment, Law
renee Angel, fourteen years old, ycster-
day arose in his seat In his schoolroom
and shot the teacher through the arm.
Pupils fled in a panic when the shot
was fired. The teacher staggered TO the
door and fell. Angel still had the re-
volvcr. but mare no further effort to use
It. He was standing beside his seat,
weapon in hand, when the police ar
rived.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05

country recognized the full value 0, n.
Canadian dollar. "'
"when the American dollar fon !.
about thirty seven cents after Tho ~, "
War, did Canada refuse it?" asked SMtl Mnl
Gould. "rs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-05
defend CANADA'S
| VOTE IN LEAGUE
Member of Parliament Puts
Country on Par With the
United States
RAP STATUS OF EXCHANGE

Ottawa. March 5.--.Canada has as
much a right to vote in the League OF
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
Apperson s Gets
Enormous Power
From Little Gas

The Apperson Eight. We believe.
is the only motor that combines
four cylinder gas economy with
eight-cylinder feXibility" says T.
f. Jarrard vice president of Apper-
son Bros. Automobile Co. Of Ko-
komo. Ind.
There is no question about the
motoring public's appreciation cf
eight-cylinder feasibility. In fact, a
great many folks consider feXibu-
ity such a big motor asset that they
stand for unnecessary expense to
get it They would like economical
operation, but, thinking they can
get it only by sacrificing feXibility.
they regretfully let economy 90
hang. Another big class OF folks
regretfully give up the idea of own
ing an eight because they think
they can obtain fieXibiiity only in 4
car that eats up lots of gas
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29

ing the highway.
The motor. vehicle has firmly es>
tablished its position as part OF the
country's transportation system, the
motor production schedule increas-
ing from 175.OOO cars in 1910, to =.
100000 in 1920. This growth is re-
sponsible, in part, to the country's
newest business an enterprise
which deals in economy in travel
through a definitely outlined con-
Meeting park highway. and greater
accessibility in reaching the ma
tional parks for the thousands Of
travellers who have been made joint
tenants by a far-seeing Congress.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29

inspiring interest. for he can in one
complete tour experience variations
in climate ranging from the frigid to
the tropical, and ofttimes in one
park"
There will be convention at
Denver possibly in November, at
which time the National Park-to-
Park Highway Association will be
sin actively the consideration Of a
road program that will eventually
bring permanent improvement Of the
connecting park highway, which en-
circles an area equal to that Of
twenty European countries Ai
Western States will be represented
in this gathering. which will appeal
to Congress for aid in rdsurfac-
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29

} Twelve major Federal Fairgrounds
On the West, as well as many na-
tional monuments and forests, have
been Iassoed by a scenic running
moose. in the master motor road Of
the country. known as the national
park=to-park highway.
This Iariat highway was suggest
ed by the National Park Service
mapped out by the American Auto
mobile Association and brought 10
fruition by the National Park To-
Park Highway Association, OF whlch
Gus Holms, of Cody, Wyo., is presl-
dent.
Its defined course not only makes
history for motordom, as being the
Longest continuous wonder way IN
the world. but invites anticipation
Of the yearly recognition by Con
rress Of the fact that within the
confines Of this eucircltng hlShWay
is an arboreal fairyland, win Ih'
national drawing power.
This connecting park highway Is
45OO miles in length and tra'eFstS
nine States. Its dedication last "eeh
A. Denver to all the people presaSed
the dav. not far distant, Wneh a
Federal highway system OF haTu-
surfaced bouIevards will extend from
coast to coast. in the consideration
Of which recreational benefits and
facilities in reaching open markets
with crops are destined to be I'M
pOrtant factors.
The mapping and opening Of the
national park-to- park highway Is
the first concerted step taken toward
that great end Its scope. as TO
varieties in climate and length OF
journey. may be favOrably compared
with continental Europe. in that a
siyty-day tour Of the route now is in
progress. stephen T. Nather. direc-
tor Of the National Parks Service;
\ L. westgard. who made the path
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
BADLIGHTSROB
RIDING OF JOY
Trucks Offend With Fire
fly" Cllmmer In
Darkness.
POOR LENS A MENACE
Warning Issued to Prevent
Crashes on Country
Highways.
ny JULIAN CHASE
Formerly Editor of The Horseless
Age.


Night driving. while providing its
own special pleasures and posi-
biIities Of thrills, has also its own
peculiar set of drawbacks which
are due almost wholly TO the care
Iessness or Indifference of the dther
fellow.
Sometimes the other fellow blinds
you with his badly adjusted head
lights He may be running with his
right light bearing on the middle Of
the road and his left one pointing
at the treetOps on the other side.
He either hasn't a dimming switch
or chooses not to use it. He is
dangerous pest and should be held
in as high esteem as is the mos
quito.
All or nearly all Of the benefit
which is to be derived from special
headlight lenses of the better kind
is lost if your lights are not adjust
ed as they should be. Whether you
have special lenses or just plain
glass. your lamps should so set that
the light will be thrown ahead on
the road with the top beam about
parallel with the road surface.
Watch Your Own Side.
When an approaching car has
Elaring lights and the dEiver does
not dim them. the natural tendency
is to look at the lights or ct the
one nearer you with the result that
you cannot see where you are going
Let US say this emphatically. New
er look at the headlights OF an ap-
preaching car. Get over to the right
as far as you can and keep your
eyes on the edge of the road twenty
to thirty feet ahead Of you. Have
| your right light so set that you get
good illumination out at the side OF
the car for 4 distance Of four or
! FIVE feet beyond the wheel
I Unfortunately the authorities are
I lax in enforcing the part of the law
which calls for two lights in front
, Jus; few days ago We counted
! seven one-light cars in a run OF less
than ten miles over a portion Of one
! of the most travelled roads in tho
country.
! When a car with but one light
comes up the road YOU just simply
; have to guess what il is. You ask
| yourself whether II l. a motorcycle
or car and ? the latter. whejhei
! it is the right OF tho lcft-hand light
which YOU zee. Your idea Of clear