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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
Want A Mile of Pike

At the meeting of the Fiscal
Court Tuesday, Col. John Shearer
presented petition from citizens
along the route, requesting the
court to appropriate $1,250 for
extension of the Brookstown and
Stoney Run pike, for one mile.
The citizens along the road who
will be benefited by the pike, will
raise the balance of what may be
needed. County Road Engineer
J. G. Baxter was instructed to
condemn a road through land of
Irvine Isbell to make an eXtcn-
sion or better road on tn eWhit-
lock and Kentucky River road.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
MAY Spend $4,000
TO BUILD BRIDGES
Bonds Voted To Construct Clay's
Ferry Bridge May Be Used
ALI Over County

In 1916 Madison county voted
$4,000 in bonds, the purpose of
which was to pay her part of new
bridge at Clay's Ferry. The order
for the bond election did not specify
which bridge was to be built, how
ever, merely that the sum named
should be used for bridge and road
construction. Since the Clay's Ferry
bridge building project has practical
ly, been abandoned, for some time, it
has been suggested that the county
could divert the sum voted to
various points in the county. 1t is
pointed out that large number of
permanent concrete bridges, badly
needed at a numerous places could be
put up if this fund is available.
At its meeting Tuesday the Fiscal
Court directed the County Attorney
to test out in the courts the validity
and legality of the bond issue, and if
sustained, it is probable that the
bonds will be sold and the proct ,els
applied to building some much need
ed bridges over the county. The fis-
cal, courts order in the matter reads
as follows:
Order as - Road and Bridge Bonds
1t is appearing that the Fiscal Court
OF Madison county was authorized by
the qualified electors of Madison
county at an election held during the
year 1916, and by proper judge
ment of the County Court after the
holding Of said election, to issue and
sell bonds of Madison county, Ken
lucky, in the amount of (35,00O)
thirty-fve thousand dollars for the
purpose of improving contraction
roads and bridges in said county; up
on motion of Esquire Williams duly
seconded an passed ordered that the
County Attorney o. P. Jackson, in
stitute proper legal proceedings in
| the Circuit Court to determine the
validity of said eletcion and all pro-
ceedings and orders in connection
herewith and also as to the legal
rights of the Fiscal Court of Madison
county to sell said bonds during the
year 1920 andto eXpend the remainder
arising from said sale in the roads
and bridges of Madison county al
such places in the county at the
court may see proper.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
TREES GO TO
REFOREST BATTLE FIELDS
(Rv Associated Pressl


Washington, Jan. 8-Thirty-five 8
million tree se'ds, making the most
unique New Years gift one nation
ever made another, are on the way to
Europe, the American Forestry Asso-
citation announced today. They are
intended for reforesting the battle
areas of France and Belgium and the
depleted forests and woodlands OF
Great Britain. The ses were pur.
chased by funds raised by members o1
the Association. They include Doug
las Fir, Western Larch White Fir
Spruce, Red Oak, Sugar
Maple, White Ash and Tidelane
Spruce. More seeds are to be sem
when funds are available.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
LAST BIG OPERATION
OF WAR BY u. s.
tBy Associated Press)

Washington Jan. 8 8-Discharg-
ing the obligation of the United
States and the Allies for the part
they played in the world war, he
United States Shipping Board to-
day announced it would furnish
ships to move Czecho- Slovk, Pol
ish, Jugo Slav and Rumanian
troops from Siberia. Repatria-
ton will be at the rate of about
10000 monthly and will be the
last big operation of the war.
The Czech-Slovak troops desert
ed from the Austrian army, join
ed the Russians and formed an
important unit until the disinteg-
alton of the Russian armies when
they withdrew to Siberia.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
LOOKS LIKE FRICO
FOR BIG CONVENTION
Democrats May NamC Candidate
In California-Prae For
Wilson's Great Vork
CBy Associated PHs,

Washington, Jan. -Reso1u-
tions endorsing the trea- of Yer
sailles and denouncing aunpatri-
otic the attitude of Seniors who
would defeat it or by 1llifying
|. reservations, were undimously
adopted today by the De docratic
National Committee inlsession
here.
Arrogant" republican leader
ship Of the Senate was de epunced
as having earned the "catempt
of the world" by throtthg the
treaty for seven months Ad the
Senate is called upon t "quit
playing politics with the lques-
ton Of ratification.
Reviewing the legislati4 re-
cord of the two Wilson adtinis-
trations and manner in whi@ the
war was won, the resolution also
expressed qualification that the
President is regaining his h alth
after his breakdown, due lately
TO his efforts for world pe$e. I"
The resolutions also pointeI to
the enfranchisement of wot oten
and also giving labor "a fair 81 lbw
for the first time" as democrt tic
achievements.
The race for the national cd-
vention city apparently has na-
rowed down to San Frncisco aid
Kansas City, with supporters #
the former claiming they ha9
enough votes to insure beyoni
question selection of the forme|
ecity. Kansas City offered
guarantee of $4,000 and free ust
of convention hall. It's spokes-
nren declared its selection "woul.
cheer UP every democrat from
the Mississippi to the Rocky
Mountains.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
RUSSIAN REDS NOW
THREATEN PERSIA
fBy Associated Press)

London, Jan. With General
Denekine's army now cut in two
and the Bolsheviki now in posses
sion of Krasnovtsk, the British
war Office takes the view the
uation in Russia is about as bad as
it could be from an anti-Bolshe-
wiki standpoint. 1t indicates a
grave possibility the Reds may
overrun Northern Persia and oc-
cupy Teperan, which would pro-
badly mean the establishment Of
Bolsheviki rule in Persia.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
FISCAL COURT FOR
FEDERAL HIGHWAY
State Commissioner Asked To
Submit Plans and Estimates
For Madison's Part

Madison county went on record
by official action of her Fiscal
Court at its meeting Tuesday, as
heartily in favor of cooperating
with her neighbor counties of
Boyle and Garrard in the con-
struction of the federal highway,
which will connect the western
branch of the Dixie Highway
with the eastern branch at Ricl.a
|mond. t.
The Fiscal Court by appropriate
resolution requested the Com
missioner of Highways of the
State to have a survey made and
to furnish plans and estimates Il
cost for Madison countys' portion
of the highway, which begins at
the Garrard county line at Paint
Lick and extends ON to Richmond.
Both Boyle and Garrard counties
: have already pledged their Coop
Grafton in building this highway
and have been waiting on action
| by the Madison court The for
NAL order entered by the Madi-
lson Fiscal Court is as follows:
1t appearing to the court that it
IS proposed to construct, recon-
Struct and otherwise improve a
road from Richmond, Madison
county, through the counties OF
Madison, Garrard, Boyle, Marion,
Taylor, Green and Hart, thereby
connecting the eastern section of
he Dixie Highway with the
western section Of said highway,
and it further appearing that the
Commissioner of Public Roads OF
the State OF Kentucky, has. under
the authority granted him by law
designated said route as a Federal
Aid Road, and therefore, entitled
to receive aid from the federal
government. for its construction
and Improvement, and whereas,
about II miles of said road is lo-
Gated in Madison county, same
being the Richmond and Lancas-
ter road from Richmond, KY, to
Paint Lick, Ky.
Resolved, that it is the sense of
the court that said road should be
improved and constructed and
that the Commissioner of Public
Roads be and is hereby res
quested to have survey, plans and
estimates of cost prepared in orda
er that the cost of said improve
ment and construction may Be
approximately known, and it Il
further resolved that the court
contribute from the revenues u
Madison county such a per +
OF. the cost of said construction
and Improvement as may be de
termined by this court, to be fair
md equitable.
1t is further resolved that it is
] the sence of this court that this
Eorder and resolution be given
proper publicity, and that the cit
'zens OF Madison county living on
!, or adjacent to said road in Mad
ison county be given an oppor-
tunity to assist in the construc-
tion Of said road.
w. K. PRICE, J. M. C.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
INSURANCE
FOR THE ARGENTINE
(By Associated Press)

! Buenos Aires, Jan. 81-Representa-
Aives of group of American insur-
ance companies dealing chiefly in fire
and marine underwriting have just
completed arrangements for estab-
fishing their business in Argentina
and will open an agency here on Dec.
i. 1t will offer Argentina the first
opportunity to insure with American
concerns. Heretofore the business of
insurance has ben chiefly in the hands
of British and French companies. The
group is known as the American
Foreign Insurance Association and is
said to include 20 of the foremost
concerns in the United States.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
"Buford" At Kiel Canal
(By Associated Press)


Washington, Jan. 8-The $50
Wet Ark" Buford, with a cargo of
249 radical aliens is about to enter
the Kiel canal, according to Off
cial dispatches received here to-
day. 1t is believed the Buford
will to go to Riga to discharge
the radicals for transportation
across the country into Soviet
Russia.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
Receiver For Great Lakes

Louisville, Jan. 8-A receiver
for Great Lakes Petroleum Co
was appointed here today. The
company was adjudged bankrupt
in federal court yesterday on ne
tition of its stockholders. The
company organized under the
laws of Delaware but its holdings
are said all to be in Texas. 1t is
capitalized at half million dol
lars.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
Robinson Sells Garrard Farm

B. Frank Robinson, of Da4lville,
sold the farm recently purchased from
DR.. w. M. Elliott, of Garrarrd county
which contained 181 acres, to Messrs
Noe & Sanders, of Garrard county
While the price is private, it is
known to have been a good figure
Mr.. Robinson lived in Richmond be-
fore moving to Boyle county a few
years ago.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
Administrator of B. p. Hoskins

Capt w. T. Short was appoint
ed administrator de bonis non of
the estate of the late B. P. Hos
fans, by Judge Price in county
court this week. ]. A. Young
is surety on his bond which was
fixed at $1,000. Appraisers named
are James Bonds, Buster Bowlin
and John Crawford.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
Steel Committee Meeting

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 8-The ma
tional committee in charge of the
steel strike went into session be-
hind closed doors here today. Ru-
mors said important action bear
ing ON the strike will be taken.
Officials declared nothing will be
given out until after the meeting.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
THE MARKETS

Louisville, Jan. 8 8-Cattle 100;
steady and unchanged; hogs 1900
Csc lower; tops $l4.50; sheep 100;
active and unchanged.
Cincinnati-IIogs 25c higher ;
SIS; Chicago Zoe higher; cattle
and calves steady.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
Texas Fox Will Prohated

The will of the late Texas Fox,
folored, was probated in county
Sourt this week. He leaves all
IFS property after payment Of his
6bts, to his wife, Mary Fox, and
al her death to be divided among
their five children. She and Lee
Fox are named administrators.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Mat S. Cohen, of
Lexington, who have been making
their home in Frankfort during Mr.
Cohen's administration as Commits
sioner of Agriculture, will spend the
winter in Phoenix, Ariz. with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Neale Harris.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08

A minimum of 500 month be-
ginning with the new year has
been established as the wage of
rural district school teachers ii
Cook county, Illinois.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08
Weather For Kentucky

/. Rain tonight; colder in west
portion Friday; local SHOWS or
rain and colder.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08

Thornburgh Bros warehouse,
valued at $4,000, and containing
tobacco valued at from $4,000 to
$4,000, burned at Boonville, Ind.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08

FOR SALE good heating stoves
see NJ c. Hall. Estill avenue. near
Cordon's Coal Yard. 1p
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-01-08

In the City Square of Treves, Ger
many, headquarters of the allied mill
tary forces, an ancient cross surmount-
ed monument marks the city's center
of traffic. For this reason Americah
Red Cross officials converted 1t, as
shown by this picture into directory
of all Red Cross activities in the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
TRUCKS AID PRODUCTION
Trenton Concern lnstaIls Line to
End Hardness of EMPLOYEES

Trenton. Feb. 1a.--As a means Of
getting its employees to work on time
IN the morning the Mercer Motors Co.
has placed in operation two motor
trucks. which daily transport several
hundred workers from the center of the
city to the plant The company found
that its production was seriously cur
tailed because of the tardiness of EN-
ployes in reporting, and TO overcome
this drawback placed into service toe
trucks.
The machines start from Treptou at
a given time and make stops en- route
TO the plant to pick UP workers. The
innovation has proved so successful that
more trucks are to be put in operation
soon. An official of the company said
today that ever since the early fall the
Mercer company has suffered severely
because of the delay in starting the
days work at the plant. Production
began to drop and it was then that the
concern hit upon the idea of using the
trucks to carry worlimen TO the factory
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
MARTENS ENDORSES.
FORCE METHODS.
Tells of Soviet's Modified Laws,
Then Approves BoIshevist
Manifesto
MAJORITY RIGHT SUPREME
Ey the Associated Press

Washington. Feb. 10.--Nanv changes
have been made in the original methods
and laws of the Russian soviet govern
mcnt. Ludwig G.. A. X. Martens. lts
agent in the United States. testihed
today before the Senate committee in
yestigating Bolshevik propaganda IN the
United States
Among other things. he said. priests
and clprgymen can now vote. ana press
censorship has been abolished. Groups
which criticize the soviet are tolerated
and allowed to maintain newspapers he
added.
Wade Ellis. counsel for the commit
tee. questioned Martens on the basis of
many documents and printed articles OF
soviet leaders. Martens said objections
against religion expressed by soviet
writers were personal and that the only
object of the soviet government was
"to make religion free.
The witness admitted that after the
soviet government had offered to stop
revolutionary propaganda in the United
States and other countries. Lenine had
written open letters urging revolt OF
the "proletariat.' and that the third
international at Moscow had urged de-
Structionct all governments recognizing
capital. g,
I'VE have played for an International
revolution. Lenine said in recent
speech on Russian foreign policies
which Mr.. Ellis read. Martens said
this was merely in reference to exist
ing social conditions"
THE working class in England and
ITALY" the witness said, was won
to opposition to plans for sending
armies to Russia.
Mr.. Ellis read a manifesto from the
president of the Petrograd soviet ad-
dressed to 'The Imperial Nations of
the World" which said:
with you. Messrs. Imperialists, we
shall carry on conversations as we have
done. behind every word. force: behind
every condition, force; behind every de-
mand force" 1t was printed in the
newspaper Trud. and Martens indorsed
the sentiment qualified.
"When majority is suppressed by
n minority it has the right to use
force" he said.
You mean that if the proletariat
in this country desired to take over
industries. Investments and abolish pri-
vate property, they would be justihed:"
eyes -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
WON'T HALT HANGING
Illinois Acting Governor Refuses TO
Stop Public Execution

stop PUBIC ESeCuNo"
Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 19'-(by a.
r. P.)--Lieutenant Governor John ogles'
by, acting in the absence OF Governor
Frank o. Lowden from the state To-Day
refused to interfere with the execution
of John O'Brien. who is under sentence
to hang at Chicago tomorrow for the
murder of Richard Burke, ponce Of
hcer.
Chicago. Feb. t0.-Although. Maclay
Hoyne, states attorney, in letter TO
Sheriff G.. W Peters. asserted that
the public execution Friday of Jack
O'Brien. convicted Of the murder OF
policeman. would he "a manifest vio-
lation of the law" the sheriff last night
said he intended to conduct the hanging
in accordance with the policy planned
II understand the law and am going
ahead with my duty" Sheriff Peters
said
Mr.. Hoync in his letter asserted nu-
merous civic organizations had com
plained to him concerning the plan to
hang O'Brien in the presence OF pris-
ouers in the county Jail.
"Somc Of the women connected with
the organizations have asked that you
he prosecuted for malfeasance in Office.
and I shall be compelled, of course, to
conduct the prosecution based on such
n complaint if the law is violated Mr..
Hoyne said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
FAIL TO FIX TIME
! OF HARDNESS WILL
Witnesses, However, l. ave
Period From Noon to 2:45
in Doubt
SERUM TRIED IN VAIN

New York. Feb 10. The contention
that the disputed will o. Harry :.
Harkncss. wealthy sportsman. who dlHd
from influence on Januar, ~. 1913,
was signed tho morning Of that day. waS
not borne out Yesterday by pr. w.
Ham II. Williams. one Of the several
physicians who treated NJ" harNnoSS III
bis last Illness.
In the suit attacking the validity of
the will. begun by Mrs. Kenrett Cowau,
the first wife Of Mr.. Harkncss. the pc
titioner alleged that the will was in
contradiction Of mutual contract
entered into eleven years ago while she
was still Mrs. Hardness. Beyond th"
fact that the dpathbcd instrument was
written shortly before Mr.. darkness
died. none Of those who witnessed the
making of the viii has vet disclosed the
exact hour ut which it was executed.
y. Palmer Lewis. Christian Science
practitioner. ono of two who made au
attemnt to heal the dying man. stated
that Hardness was dcIirOuS from - ~
o'clock until tho minute of death. : 30
o'clock. Mr.. Lewis said no will was
written during that timc. Docto" Wi.
liams disnoScd Of The timc between :
o'clock in the morning until noon. which
Indicated that the document was writ
ten between midday and . "a o'clock.
II came to the Hardness home. ne
ynid, "abont o'clock in the morning.
was there until just before noon. No
will was signed during that time. Mr..
Hardness was fully conscious during the
entire period. He was in full possession
of all mental faculties. My impression
is that the will was signed shortly after
7 left
nr. Charles V. Paterno. owner Of the
apartment house where Harkncss lived
returned yesterday from Whit sulphur
Springs. and confirmed the report that
he had recommended the physician who
had made an ineff 'ctual ATTEMPT to save
the sportsman $ life by means of serum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
RAMB0 TO GET STATE JOB
Former Grounds Superintendent |
Going Back as First Deputy

Harrisburg. Feb. 10. -- Samuel r.
Rambo. of Philadelphia. one time su
perintendent OF public grounds and
buildings. ouSted by Governor Brum
bsugh, is to be made first. deputy su =
perintpndent of the department he once
headed. March he will succeed
George A. Shreiner, of this city, VINO
was appointed by Governor Brumbaugh
as superintendent. Later the depart
ment was reorganized. and Mr.. Shreiner
was made deputy.
Mr.. Rambo came here as supcrin-
tendent OF construction for George +
Payne & Co. contractors of the Capt.
tol. and he was made head of the de
partment by Governor Stuart and re-
appointed by Governors Tener and
Rrumbaugh Governor Brumbaugh had
Mr.. Rambo circulate petitions in be
half Of himself as a candidate for ia
tional delegate. and soon after NJ
Rambo turned over the signatures he
was notified his services no Longer were
required.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
SCHWAB NOT AMAZED
Europe's New Secret Process N,
News to Him at SO

New York. Feb. 10.-Charles NJ.
Schwab. head of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation. nearly had shock yes
tcrday his fifty. eighth birthday. Like
even his humblcst clerk. Mr.. Schwab
glanccs over the news in the morning
newspapers. and when a story of ''revo-
luton in steel making stared at him
from the headlines he smiled And then
the smile broadened as be became con =
scious of a feeling somewhat akin TO
relief.
WHY" said Mr.. Schwab last night.
the new process amounts to nothing
more than we have been doing in this
country for years. They say the
Frcnchmcn aud Belgians have, invented
Il secret process by which they can
manufacture nickel, chrome and similar
stces at a cost amounting to not more
than high grade Bcssemer steel plus
the cost of the alloy. And that is Just
what has been going on in the mills
in this country right along except that
we don't make such a secret about it.
They don't know anything over there
that we don't know-yet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
KENDALL WARNS TEACHERS
mmissioner Declares Those Who
Strike for Pay Are UNIT

New BrunSN1Ck. y. D.. J. ep. lo
Amy public school teacher who strikes
for greater compensation is not fit
teacher TO have in our schools. Any
salary is too much for teacher who
would stoop to go on strike. de-
clarcd Calvin y. Kendall. state com
missioner of education. mere yesterday.
II would much rather see the schools
closed. Teachers are the last body to
strike in this country. and if they are
good tcarhcrs. they will never 60. on a
strike. They should have the interests
of our children more at heart than their
salaries, he concluded
At conference in Rutgers College
Tuesday night. the shortage of teachers
was discussed. Mr.. Kendall declared
it had been suggested girls be taken
out of the high schools and without
training put in the schools to teach. He
said he would much prefer TO sec pad
locks on the schools than such course
pursued
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
EDWARDS IN RACE
Voters in Nebraska Post Jersey Gov
ernor for Presidential Choice

lincoln. Ncb., Feb 19.-A partial
voters petition TO place tho namo Of
Guyeruor Edward l. Edwards. Of New
Jersey. on the April % Democratic
presidential preference ballot has been
filed with the secretary of state. The
petition lacked the required number Of
signatures 1t will be held in the sccre-
tory's office and if sufficient additional
signatures are received. Governor Ed
wards's name will be submitted TO the
voters
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-19
Or. Slough Now In Montreal

Lancaster. Pa, Feb. 19.-The first 7
word from the Rev. DR.. Henry w. |
slough, evangelist, who was forced from
the city recently by the American
Legion, was received yesterday in a
telegram to the Rev. George Schaum,
who was serving as Legion chaplain at
the time of Doctor Stough's fight. The
evangelist is at Montreal, and stated
he had ''no plans"