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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-13
8 GARRhRD COUNTY,

: Mrs. Clay very delightfully."- en-
tertained at her home on the Lex
ington pike in honor of hier little
daughter Nancy's birthday. Nancy
was ten years old Sunday, March
9Th. There were ten guests of
same age, to enjoy the nice din
ner.
Miss Henrietta Riddel1, of Rice
Station, is visitor of Miss Bessie
Barr. Her cousin Miss Jennie
Barr, spent the weekend with
her sister, Mrs. I. d. OIearn,
near Marksbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Centers
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Royston
of Paint Lick, were recent visitors
of their father, Mr.. J. A. Scott, on
the Lexington road. -
Mr.. ]. D. Baker, of Madison
visited his cousin, Mr.. John C.
Broaddus,. the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Hamilton
Mr.. Ira Hamilton, Misses Dallie
Hamilton and Bessie Barr were in
Lexington shopping the first OF
the week.
Mr.. Jesse Prather, of Nina, and
Miss Margaret Williams, of Be
irea, were married last week. The
happy couple will reside at Nina
Miss Alice King has returned tc
her home in Rockcastle county
latter a visit with Garrard rela-
|tives and friends.
Mr.. Irvine Watkins spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with his
grandmother, Mrs. George AL
|drigde.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-13

use in the United States, of which
100000 are motor trucks, brought
sos 100000 revenue to states from
license fees.
Mathematicians figure that
there are 1896 persons in the
country to every automobile and
two cars in the country for every
square mile
Lovers of horse flesh will view
with sadness the fact that $780,
Geo horses, were displaced by
trucks last year. At the same
time it is estimated that $4,000
200 acres OF land were released
for food production by the use OF
In1ot6r trucks. II
Iowa and Nebraska have the
ifEr$e ;5I. npt lif Of automobiles
Per capita, with one car for every
six and a half persons. Tennes-
see lead the country in increased
81 81 car q !. registrations, with % per
i-SElit "a Ht.aea .lett - f4
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-13
WONDERFUL. AUTO
FIGURES FOR 1919

Unofficial figures compiled from
various sources tell q wonderful
and amazing story of the automo-
bile industry iii 1919.
Ninety manufacturers of pas
senger automobiles and 10 build
ers Of motor trucks in 81 states,
employing $4,000, produced APP
proximately / .5So,79z passenger
cars and 305,142 motor trucks,
valued at 81 ,S07, 593,S29 in the last
II months. Il roo .
A small group Of automobile
tire manufacture brodticed ihore
than half of the 100000 tires
made in 1910, with the other half
manufactured by 215 Small COM
panies. OF the entire total the
Goodyear. Tire and Rubber Coin
pany made nearly 7,00O, COO tires
or 20 per cent. In 1920 it is es-
timated that 100000 tires will
be produced, of which this com
pany will produce about Is per
cent.
Automobile exports last year
were of startling totals. The
value of motor vehicles and parts
sent abroad to 81 countries was
$146,534,516, of which 62,624 We're
passenger cars valued at $68,945,-
I740, while A,748 were commercial
vehicles worth $35,372,419. The
value of parts exported was $42,-
|016,2S
1t is estimated that there were
in 1919, 62,03o automobile dealers,
garages and repair shops in the
limited States. OF the total g.
BY were passenger car dealers,
1884 were truck. dealers, 3o,427
were garages and 1881 were re-
pair shops.
Farmers were the largest uses
of motor trucks, owning 10 per
cent of the car output was sold to
and Is per cent more than retail
|ers. 1t is estimated that 40 per
cen Of the car output was sold o
farmers last year.
The 100000 motor vehicles in
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-13
Planning Service Station

K. Z. Ray and A. w. Wagner
are IN town seeking to interest To-
cal business men in the establish
ment Of an oil, gas and service
station here. They represent the
Central Service Station of Rock
Island, Ill. 1t is understood they
are seeking a site for centrally
located station. which will be. OPP
Grated as one of chain of such
stations over Central Kentucky, if
the proper local financial support
can be enlisted.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-13
COYLE

Luther Todd's family, who have had
the flu, are able to be out again.
Russell Todd, Berea student, was
with homefolks last week.
Mrs. James Powell made bust
ness trip to Berea last Saturday.
Willard Edwards grew $1,4OO
worth of tobacco on three-fourths of
an acre of ground.
Lee Peters folks are nicely i'm
provin.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-13
1T PAYS TO READ ADS
UpUN ~ cUyUuUc

As to the high cost of your shoes:
1t will pay you to have your old ones
and can give you the best
hand work done in town. Bring me a
pair and try my work once, then you
will come back and bring others.
VIM. T. Mansfield, 147 Estill Avenue,
Richmond. KY sat. wed
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-13

H. Fields, who will move to the
Tribble store room, an automo-
Bile sales business about April 1st.
The famous Chevrolet car will be
one Of the several good autoes
that will be handled by the gentle
men.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-13
Nice Farm For Sale

I have farm or I2O acres for sale,
four miles from town in the best neigh
borhood on earth, adjoining T. E.
Doty. and just between the BIG FOUR
Can you beat it? Just a little rolling;
no swamps; can plow every foot. House
stock barn, young orchard, 80 acres in
young clover 40 acres in corn last year
balance in grass. If not sold by the
18th will be off the market. Immediate
possession if sold now. -
Bob Walker, The Auctioneer
SO cod t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-13
Woods Goes Into Stanford

The Stanford Journal said this
week Messrs. Marshall c. New
land, of this city and r. E. Woods
of Paint Lick, will open in the
store room now occupied by w.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
SILvIS UNIONS
HOLDING TIGHT
Leader Returns From Chicago But
Reports Nothing That May
Lead to Strike.

There were no new developments
today in the situation at the Silvis
railroad shops where about $500
workers are still awaiting advices
from international chiefs on What
the joint council of the Is unions
is doing in reference TO the wage
award given Tuesday by the Unit
ed States railroad wage board.
A. L. Zimmerman, president of
the federation of Silvis shipments
unions, has returned from Chicago
with a repor. on actions thus far
taken by the leaders of the railroad
unions.
According to reliable informa-
ton there was no abatement Of the
feeling of discomfort at SilviS over
the wage award. The workers feel
that the award Is far below the
amount due them. Many Of the
workers express them selves as
highly dissatisfied with the wage
granted by the board, but leaders
of the federation said tina: there
would be no strike or other demon
stration unless such action should
come about through ddvices being
awaited from Chicago aud Wash
ington.
Robert Sellers, secretary of the
federation OF shop unions at Silvis
said that no predictions could be
made as there is no indications
pointing toward what might be the
recommendations of high up union
officials. The situation is the same
as Wednesday as far as the men al
Silvis are concerned" Mr.. Sellers
said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
COAL SITUATION
is AGGRAVATED
BY new STRIKES
Shutdown of Mines Of Franklin and
Springfield Districts Affects
Local Supply.

The winter coal situation which
it has been predicted will be Sc
rious has been still more aggra-
waited by the closing down Of prac-
tically all Of the mines Of the
Franklin coal fields in the southern
part of the state and about two
thirds of the Springfield fields.
There have been sporadic outbursts
in both the counties for the last
several months.
All coal mines at Matherville,
Franklin, Williamson, Montgomery,
Saline and part Of Springfield fields
have been closed down because Of
the failure of miners and operators
to agree on wages and price OF
powder. 1t is said that all Spring
field mines will be closed by to-
night. 1t will take at least 10 days
before the difficulties can be>adjust-
ed, putting the state Of Illinois in a
very serious situation.
The top-men are asking for an
increase OF $3.50 day, over the
wage fixed by the commission last
fall.
Nearly all the coal used in the
tri-cities comes from the Franklin
and Springfield mines and Rock Is
land dealers have practically moth
ing in storage, according to word
made public last week by l. B.
Hanks, Rock Island expert in bust
ness administration.
The strike has been due both to
the miners being dissatisfied about
wages and the powder furnished
them. The opera -ors have agreed
to compromise on similar basis
than asked by the miners. but nc
agreement can be reached. Last
January the miners asked for &C
per cent increase in wages, but re.
, ceived only a q per cent raise
Last falls strike, although serious
| is not as critical as the present af-
fair appears to be.
The situation locally is becom.
ing more serious for the reason thai
since last falls strike, dealers have
been unable to stock up both be-
cause Of transportation facilities
and consumers have been low il
their supply. The extent Of thu
strike cannot be predicted, but from
all indications the shortage ant
high price Of coal which was esti
mated for this fall will soar still
higher.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
.CUNMAN SLAIN
BY OWN GANG?
Dody Of Murder Victim Identified
a. Notorious Character-Ism
Widely Sought by Police. y

Hillsboro. ILL.,. July 22-Mur-
dered near this city Sund& night,
following q quarrel with members
Of his gang, the body OF Joseph
Gross, notorious gunman, and
police character OF East St. Louis,
has been identified. Deputy Sheriff
::Schaefer Of Taylorville. who recog-
snixed the remains, declared he be-
|lieved Gross was wanted by police
In nearly every city in the state.
Search Is now being made for
l''Brownie" of Gross gang, who 1t
'ls believed. did the shooting. It
either happened in y drunken
brawl. the Hillsboro police say, or
over the division Of spoils.
Frank Simon, another notorious
member Of the gang, and three
Italians are under arrest.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
FEDERAL AGENT
TAKES ALLEGED
Dive KEEPER
Salvatore Landretto Nay Face De.
portstion u He Cunnet Prove
His CitisensAiR

Salvatore SAMMY. LAndretto
was arrested shortly before noon
today by United States Immigra-
ton Oficer w. W. Roat and incar-
cerated in the county jail on q
triple charge pending action on his
case by the department Of immt-
grafton.
Landretto was arrested at his
soft drink parlor at 800 Twenty
first street. He Is alleged to have
been found managing q house of
prostitution, found subsequent to
entry protecting. or promising to
protect from arrest, q prostitute;
found receiving, sharing In. OF de-
irving benefit from the earnings Of
q prostitute.
Citizenship Questioned.
The federal immigration officer
would give no hint as to what
would be his recommendations to
the chief of department In Land
retto's case, Or to give any details
as to what was pending In way OF
punishment.
However, local authorities say
that Landretto can be deported in
case he has not become citizen.
Some of the authorities say that
Landretto is not a citizen Of this
country, while others say he is and
has been voting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
TWO Wills ARE
up FOR PROBATE
Widow and Sons Named Renefic-
iaries Of Late Anthony ]. Hill
Bennett Will Admitted.

Mrs. Mary Hill, widow of the late
Anthony F. Hill. Anthony ]. and
Frederick H., sons of the deceased.
are named principle beneficiaries
of the estate Of real estate, per-
sonal property AID bank deposits
and government bonds of an esti-
mated value Of $4,000. Will was
admitted to probate late Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Mary Hill, it is stipulated,
shall receive, in addition to $1,000
cash and all the furniture, the real
estate on Twenty fourth street and
Seventh avenue To DR.. Anthony
]. Hill of Philadelphia a sum equal
to the value of the entire bequest
of the widow. shall. be given. The
personal property and remainder
OF the estate shall be divided equal
ly between the two sons.
Upon the refusal OF Anthony ].
Hill, who is named in the tesla
ment to serve, the Central Trust &
Savings bank was appointed e1ecu-
tor by Judge F. J. Landee.
Bennett Will Admitted.
Principal portion of estate of the
late Mrs. Mary E. Bennett, Is left
in trust of Miss Matilda ]. Wilson
for the only son Of the deceased
Richard E. Bennett. who shall as
sumo possession of the principal
at the age OF 25. Further proviSion
is made that should the son die be-
fore becoming Is years of age. the
principal shall be divided among
three sisters.
To Kate NJ. Lowry. Matilda ]
Wilson and E. Janette Martin, sis
tiers Of the deceased, and to the
Trinity Episcopal church 500 each
is bequeathed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
THIEVES PURLOIN
AUTO AND STRIP
WHEELS OF TIRES

A roadster automobile belonging
to the Item Biscuit company that
was stolen last night in front of
the company Offices in the Eagles
building on Fourth avenue and
Twenty-first street, was taken three
miles east of Milan, stripped of
tires and then abandoned.
On discovering that the machine
had been stolen company officials
notified the police who made an
unsuccessful search for it during
the night. This morning Ralph
Babcock, a farmer, notified the po-
lice of finding the car on the road
near his place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
NOTIFY cox Of
HONOR AUG. I

Columbus, Ohio, July 22.-Chair-
man White OF the Democratic ma
tional committee today announced
that Saturday. Aug. Z, had been
chosen as the date for notification
OF Governor Cox Of his nomination
as presidential candidate.
The following Monday, Aug. ..
was fixed for the notification of
Franklin D. Roosevelt as vice pres
dental nominee. ~
While Republicans at their pres
idential notification held the polit-
ical spotlight today. Governor Cox.
the Democratic candidate. and his
advisors continued work toward
Completing their organization.
Columbus today was almost sol
IDLY Democratic With all Rspubh-
cans able 10 mako The trip to Mar
I'm. - tAo ceRemoaiee there.
0ovegncr Coz al0 His aiilep hon
20 70 A11a0enee nopo tn soecfoI
|eaUpa1gA oqQ1itt1o q u xAag
D1111 uur1 teGov fkun S1D1I
C. o1suoa ~ vAe $500 r -.
( ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22

Mich Class Talent II Obtained for
Programs At Crescent Lake
In August.
Especial to The Argus.)


Alpha, ILL.,, July 22.-Chautauqua
will be held this year at Crescent
Lake, programs being given after
noon and evening of Aug. Is, 20 and
~. Speakers and entertainers OF
note have been obtained to give
numbers on the program.
The Offering Is as follows:
tHour of program may be
Changed by special announcement
First Day.
2:30--Opening musical program
......... Alexander entertainers
Lecturette. "A Sane Philosophy
of Life" ...... DR.. A. II. Harnly
6:00--Musical prelude ..........
......... Alexander entertainers
Inspirational lecture. Making
Democracy Safe for the World,
............... Dr. A. II. Harnly
Second Day.
2:30-Instrumental and vocal
concert ........ Columbia ladies
Sketches and representations
with music -. Columbia ladies
3:00-Popular prelude .........
Columbia ladies
Lecture, Men and Machinery"
n .............. Charles l.. Ficklin
4 Third Day.
1:30-Grand double concert
Part one ....... Manila quartet
Part twO-Featuring ......../
............. JacQueline OliyaT
$:00-lnstrumental prelude 49,.
............... Manila quartet
Dramatic lecture. "Tallow
Lips" :. DR.. Robert Parker Miles
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
ARSENAL EXAMS
ON TILL JULY 28
Over Seventy Candidates for Ordi.
nance Corp Commissions
Disposed.
Over 70 cases have already been

Over 70 cases have already been
disposed of by the board conduct
ing examinations for commission in
the ordinance corp of the United
States army. The session Of the
board began on July Z, and will be
continued through July %.
Qualification of candidates in
physical condition, general educa-
ton and particular ability in spe-
cial lines are considered by the
arsenal board. In case applicants
show themselves more markedly
fitted for service in some other
branch of the army, recommended
tons are made to the proper Offices
by the local men; otherwise their
recommendations are sent to Wash
ingtOn to be entered on the files of
the board of army records at Wash
ington, where results of examine
ton of the candidates in other
phases of the ordinance work at
other posts are also kept. The COM
plete record is then forwarded for
consideration by the head board of
which General John ]. Pershing is
chairman.
Erecting Storehouse.
C. H. Lorenz, Rock Island con-
tractor, is erecting a one-story
storage building on the main ave-
niue. The plans for the new edifice
follow the general lines of the
other buildings of the group along
that thoroughfare.
Out of Is officers stationed at the
arsenal, four have recently been de
tailed here. Captain W. N. Van
Meter of the quartermaster corp, is
assistant in the construction Office
Lieutenants Reid Wyprecht and W
| W. Murphy, both of the ordnance
have been sent to the Rock Island
arsenal from the Aberdeen proving
grounds. Lieutenant C. H. Menger
also of the ordnance corp, has
been sent here from the Water
| town, N. Y, arsenal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
CHAMBER MAY TAKE
FORMER ROOMS OF
COMMUNITY CLUB

A tentative decision was reached
by members of the reorganization
committee Of the Chamber of Com
merce in session yesterday after
noon to take over the rooms in the
State Bank building formerly occu-
pied by the Community club as the
new headquarters of the Chamber
of Commerce.
The matter will be definitely
decided at a meeting called for Sat-
urday.
Letters are being sent out to sew
eral hundred leaders of the city's
business and professional activities,
soliciting their membership in the
chamber, and requesting that they
submit their signature and make a
payment Of the first years dues of
S25. From this group will be
chosen 100 as members of the cit
liens committee to sponsor the
drive.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
MOTOR COPS TO
ROUTE TRAFFIC
City to Make Sure Heavy Loads Are
Kept on Asphalt Streets as
Much a. Possible.

A motorcycle officer will be sta
toned on duty along the Moline
border by the city Of Rock Island
to route heavy trucks over brick
pavements, Mayor Harry NJ. Schri-
yer announced this morning. Other
motorcycle officers will also keep
an eye on traffic.
Last week Commissioner Frank
WITCH, in charge Of the department
Of streets and public improvements,
issued an order that all heavily
loaded trucks and other vehicles
be kept off of asphalt paving as
much as possible.
Moline is worse off than Rock
Island in respect to its asphalt
paving being used for heavy traffic.
Mayor Schriver was informed this
morning that the city officials Of
Moline are contemplating adopting
special ordinance to handle the
situation. Trucks loaded with coal
from the mines south of Moline are
using any street that the driver
happens to fancy. A large num-
Der of these loads are brought to
Rock Island and Davenport, and
Moline is getting the worst of it in
damage to streets.
Paving is SofteAing.
Due to the warm weather, the
asphalt paving is softening and
heavy loads passing over these
streets leave wheel marks that
lighter vehicles run into, which
soon wears the pavement through
in spots. The order is that all
heavy loads be taken over brick
pavement in every possible case.
The motorcycle officer that Rock
Island is to put on the job wiz see
that heavy loads coming from Mo-
line to Rock Island are routed over
Fifth avenue. Traffic originating
in this city or coming from Dav-
export is also to be closely watch
ed. The asphalt streets were patch
ed this spring and the city does
not intend that the work go for
nothing on account of preference
Of drivers for certain streets.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22

{ Hngh Poindexter Scott, one Of .
DnmlIy among the earliest pioneers
II Rock Island county. Civil war
Veteran, and IN his later years
rtminent In business kctivities in
Davenport, died 1t his home there.
AN East Thirteenth street. yester-
~ sftsrnoon. His age was 81
ysars.
He was born in Newark, Ohio.
Nay Is. 1886, the son Of Hugh and
&sbecca Scott, who came to Rock
Island county while he was In his
Early youth. The family settled
along Rock river in the vicinity OF
Osborn, residing in double log
tabin with the family OF James
Eearle. Mrs. Searle and Mrs. Scott
were sisters.
Z There the late H. p. Scott spent
his early days. later moving to Mo-
lime. While . resident there. and
during a trip west, he Joined the
McLain Independent battery Of Col
prado, and served during the last
three years of the Civil war.
I'll At the close of the war he re-
turned to the tri-cities, and with
his two brothers, Wellington and
Herbert Scott. won noteworthy sue
cess in the lumber business. He
became superintendent Of the Cable
Lumber company, and later became
connected with the Lindsay &
Phelps Lumber company.
Mr.. Scott was a member OF Da-
mon lodge No. 10. Knights Of Py-
thias, Of August Wentz post, G. A.
r., and Of the National Association
bf Stationary Engineers.
No Immediate relatives survive.
Nieces and nephews reside in Rock
island and Davenport.
Funeral services will be conduct
I'D at 1880 o'clock Saturday after
hoon at the Davenport home, inter-
ment being made in Riverside Gem
etery, Moline.