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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
C0L0RED SCHOOLS
OPENED MONDAY

There was much activity Sat
urday as we'll as this morning.
among the colored school teach
ers of the county, incident to the
opening of schools Monday morn
ing. The instructors have all re-
ported and the 25 schools had a
good start, with Il goodly number
of students and a number of i'm
prov@nents at various school
buildings. The teachers of the
county are taking great pride in
their work, which has attracted
the attention of the school board
during the past two years, during
which time there has been de
Cided Improvement. The record
for these schools now ranks
among the best in the state and
the percentage Of the students re
fleets rare credit upon the teach
ers. The latter have made eX-
cellent records in examinations in
most cases and are we'll qualified
to handle the work of teaching
There has never been a scarcity
OF, colored teachers. which be-
speaks well for this department
Of educational work in this part
of the state.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
WHEAT CROP IS
0NE-THIRD SHORT
Higher Prices WilI Prevail, How
ever, and Quality Generally
Better Than Average

While there was considerable
threshing of wheat during the past
few days, the mid-season will be
reached this week, according to the
threshers, who report that, there has
been nc, price set on this years pro-
duct, although it believed that there
will be an increase over that of last
year of 25 to 35 cents per bushel. AT
Lexington. the first wheat brought
$265 per bushel. Local dealers who
are taking care of the product of Mad
ison county are unable as yet to set
any rIjce, but this will doubtless be
done next week.
There is a general disposition tc
dispose of the surplus grain, dealers
assert, at this season of the year. The
crop for Madison county will be short
ore ih:t;. This statement was made by
Mr.. John Norris, of near Moberly, one
Of the most experienced men in the
grain raising and threshing business.
He stated that the shortage was due
TO the springs storms which brought
much ice, and the failure of some to
get their crops planted. He, as wei!
as c. G.. Norris, Hume Broaddus anC
Hugh Todd, we'll knowncr threshers
Ire unanimous in saying the crop viii
be decidedly short. The condition OF
the ground was such last spring anC
the fall previous that some of the
farmers brought their seed wheat tc
the mills and sold it. Others kept
theirs for later markets. The price
this year, it is generally conceded
Eill be greater than last year, ac-
inrding to the figures stated above
II is the opinion of threshers, as
we'll rs millers, that the farmers will
store but little wheat. Most if it vii!
find the mills son after the threslring
The product is being weighed and
graded when it arrives at the mills
Iad lie producer is given credit ac-
Iordipgly and will be settled with ac-
lordinl: to the established price for the
earious grades of wheat. There is Q
oted increase in the percentage OF
rood wheat, although the bushel per
acre will net represent a very large
yield
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
NEGRO RUNS AMUGK
IN PERRY COAL FIELDS

Hazard KY, July 12.-His body
riddled with twenty-five bullets John
S. Burdil1 "a miner, was shot to
death in duel with posse of Off
GERS Sunday afternoon when he barri-
caded himself in house after slay-
ing two men. Resisting arrest in the
night. Burgill killed Deputy Sheriff
r. S. Wooten and Robert Gilbraith, q
negro, in a negro settlement in Haz-
ard.
He escaped to Blue Diamond on
First creek, seven miles from here.
Sheriff Combs, learning his hiding
place, went there with two deputies.
When BaurgiIl caught sight of the
officers he fled to vacant house and
opened fire from window. A fusit-
lade of bullets was exchanged.
The firing from the house ceased
C..:ously the officers approached.
They found Burgill's body pierced by
% bullets, huddled on the floor.
Burgill, who was stranger here
came to Hazard from McRoberts
where he was a coal miner He hac
been drinking heavily. Deputy Sher-
iff Wooten stopped him on the street
took away his revolver and ordered
him to leave town.
Instead, Burgill went to Negro
settlement, where he created a dis
surbance The deputy sheriff, deputiz-
ing Floyd Lewis, a young man, to helE
him, went to negro dive to arrest
Burgill
AS they walked in, Burgill struch
The deputy on the head with heavy
piece of timber, then took away the
revolver and shot him. He also knock
ed Lewis down and took his revolver
Burgiil then fired into 4 crowo
which sought to halt him and killed
Galbraith.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
To Be Welcomed By Wilson

Washington, July II 2-Wash-
ington officials expect that Gov.
Jas. NJ. Cox's visit to the White
House will take place this or next
week. Officials at the Executive
offices say that no definite en-
gagement has been made by the
Ohio governor, but that none IS
necessary.
There is said to be indications
that when the democratic candi-
date arrives at the White House
he will be welcomed warmly.
Observers here believe that the
President and Gov. Cox will have
no difficulty in agreeing on the
League Of Nations issue and the
way in which it shall be handled
during the campaign. The Presi-
dent. it is said, regards the res
crvations proposed by Gov. Cox
TO be interprctative, rather than
restrictive.
1t is thought that not only the
treaty, but questions Of taxation
and prohibition will be discussed
and that a treatment of these is
sues will be outlined that later
will appear in the Governors
speech of acceptance.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
LATE News FLASHES

Henry J. Wylie, who has served ir
tie u S. Marines for 45 years, is
to retire.
Charles Herman, 60 and wife were
killed near Toledo by train at .
grade crossing.
At jackson, Mich, Sundays toll
was three dead, struck by train
while auto riding.
Dir. Israel Friedlander, American
and graduate of Cincinnati university
killed by Bolsheviki in Poland.
Indicated that all railway troubles
in way of settlements, wages, etc.
will be effcted this month.
William Proctor, Jackson, Mich.
beat his wife to death and then kill
ed himself.
Prince Henry, brother of former
emperor of Prussia, was attacked by
workmen and forced to run the gaun-
tlct, reported slightly injured.
Bandits robbed Phillip Wohl, Pitts
burg, of $4,000 worth of diamonds il
Cleveland and made their escape.
Through accident since Saturday
night, ten were killed in New York.
Chester A. Snow, Washington
charged with conspiracy to bring
about the death of his wife, ha.
been vindicated.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
COX WANTS A REAL
FARMER IN CABINET
Another Popular Movement Upon
Part of the Buckeye Cover
nor is Apparent

Dayton, O., July II Governor
James M. Cox, Democratic presi-
dental nominee, today made his
first official pronouncement rela-
tive to the course he would pur-
sue i'll his administration f he
were sent to the White House by
the mandate of the voters.
He stated without reservation
that he would select for the secre-
taryship of Agriculture a ''real
dirt farmer" His first consider
alton would be actual experience
on the farm, in the cultivation OF
crops and handling of live stock
Gov. Cox, who was born on d
farm, is proud of his mastery of
field and forest. In escorting Wis
iting correspondents over the old
Cox homestead last week he dem
onstrated agility in shocking
wheat. Later he received the head
Of the Pennsylvania Grange, who
had attended the San Francisco
convention in the interests OF
that body, and the Governor and
his guest were in accord or the
need of a practical farmer, who
had succeeded in farm work. to be
the next Secretary of Agriculture
in case the Democratic standard
bearer were elected.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
SISTERS Blood
MAY SAVE SISTER
Rv Assoc,ated Pressl

Louisville. July II Mrs. Sa-
vannall Warren at the city hos
pital here was to submit to a
TRANSMISSION operation, giving a
pint Of her blood in an effort to
save the life of her younger Sis
ter, Mrs. Cora Shoemaker Proc
tor, rs, whose life was attempted
Sunday by her husband. Selbert
Proctor. "a. barber. who after
ward killed himself. Mrs. Proctor
has a bullet wound in the lung
just above the heart. Hospital
physicians have little hopes for
her recovery.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
POLITICS APPEAR IN
NORMAL ELECTION
Paul Burnam Elected Treasurer
By Board of Regents To Sue
ceed *. T.. Hurley

Paul Burnam. former cashier OF
the Southern National Bank, was
elected treasurer Of the Eastern
Kentucky State Normal School
by the Board of Regents at their
meeting Saturday. The name OF
-R. +. Turley, cashier OF the State
Bank & Trust Company, who has
served as treasurer most efficient
ly and faithfully for many years,
was not presented to the Board
for reelection. Friends of Mr..
Turley ON the Board realized that
the decree had gone forth that a
republican must be elected treas
urer of the Eastern Normal
School. in place of a democrat, SO
far as can be learned, this is the
first time that partisan politics
has entered into the management
or appointment of any officers
connected with the Normal insti
tuition here.
An interesting election develop
ed between friends of Mr.. Il. Il.
Burnam, cashier of the Madison
National Bank, and Mr.. Paul Bur
nam. The former was placed in
nomination by Regent Hiram
Brock and the latter by Regent ].
a. Sullivan Considerable zest is
said to.have developed in the dis
cussion before the balloting was
taken Regents Brock and Fields
the two republican members of
the board. voted for Mr. X. Il.
Burnam. while Judge CammaCk
and Judge Sullivan, the two dem
oCratic members OF the board,
voted for Mr.. Paul Burnam. This
made the election a tie, with State
Superintendent OF Public Instruc
tion George Colviu, as eX ofhcio
chairman OF the Board of Regents
to vote and settle the question.
Mr.. Colvin then voted for Mr..
Paul Burnam and he was declared
elected treasurer.
A number of prominent repub-
lican political leaders here are
reported to have expressed their
views Of Mr.. Colvin's vote in
strong language; claiming, it is
said, that he was pledged to Mr..
Robert K, Burnam, but violated
his pledge, SO they say, and voted
against him when the showdown
came.
The position Of treasurer of
Eastern Normal pays 5000 a year,
and has been filled by Mr.. Turley
ever since the Normal School was
established here. Mr.. Paul Bur
nam, who succeeds him, is one OF
the most prominent and popular
Young business men of Richmond.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
POLES OBJECT TO
ARMISTlcE TERMS

Spa, Belgium, July 12-The
Polish delegation at the confer
ence here is very much dissatis
fed with the terms of the allied
note to the Russian Soviet gov
ernment, proposing an armistice
between the Bolsheviki and Pol
ish armies They feel, however.
they may be obliged to accept it.
The armistice was proposed on
condition the Poles retire within
their natural Polish frontier. If
the Bolsheviki attacked the Poles
within these boundaries, the Al
lies were to come to the aid of the
Poles.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
FORMER HUSBAND
A CRIME SUSPECT
CIV Associated rresso

Louisville. July Il Seriously
wounded, Mrs Virginia Thomp-
son, SO. wife of John Thompson,
an employe of the Louisville Food
Products Co. was found on the
floor bleeding profusely from q
bullet wound, this morning at her
home on the Flat Lick road. The
police Immediately began a
search for Jack Wiseman. 81. the
divorced second husband of the
victim. Wisenan was seen run
ming from the residence, accord
ing to two step-children of the
victim and a neighbor.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
START CONCRETE
LAYING MONDAY
Two Weeks Later Will Record
Finish of Lancaster Avenue
Paving

Concrete work was started on Lam
caster avenue this morning and this
stretch extending north to Main
street will soon be ready for the as
phalt, which will follow after two
weeks have been given the concrete
to set. The work of applying the con-
crete will require but about 10 days,
although there will be. big volume
necessary. The application of the as
phaIt will represent short term Of
work and soon afteryardS this thor
oughfare will be opened to the public
This will admit of great relief, since
it is one of the leading highways in
this section Of the city.
The laying of the curb on Main
street east from Lancaster avenue is
well under way, about 600 feet hav-
ing already been laid. The excavation
work is now going on close behind.
and the new machinery installed Fri
day is working wonders. This is t.le
first time for this mechanical device
and deliverer of stone and gravel tc
ODcIcttC, IL DCiiiS new linS tii~ ICenb
of the machinery utilized on the
Richmond job.
J. II. Glover, general superintendent
of the paving stated Saturday that
the work was progressing in a very
favorable manner, and that with good
weather considerable progress cOulG
be made during the coming week; al
SO was of the opinion that there
would be considerable change within
Il short time, especially after the op-
erations had been finished on Lancas-
ter avenue and concentrated on Main
street. 1t is the intention of the COM
pany to start and finish this work as
soon as possible. This is the reason for
the importation of the big eXcavting
machine, which arrived Friday, and
which is especially adapted to the
work 1t does the work of many men,
excavating and loading gravel very
rapidly.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
LATE REPORTS ON
POLISH SITUATION
(t.v Assocli.ted, P,cssl

Moscow. July II Lithunia and
the Soviet government of Russia
have reached<an agreement rela-
tive to the establishment of peace
according to Adolph Joffe, rep
resentative of the Soviet govern
mcnt. who said the agreement
settled the boundaries and inc Nn-
nifty and that the Russians recug
nizcd the Lithunians rights to
Wilma and Kovno 'Grodno. Asked
about rumors of a Polish peace
offer. Joffe said it was hardly pos
sible that their terms. at the pres
ent state of war, would be accep-
table.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
NORMAL
BOARD OF REGENTS
Reorganize and Get Busy With
Mass of Important Business
On Hand

A full meeting of the board of re-
gents of the Eastern Kentucky State
Normal School was held in the par
lors of the home of President L. J.
Coates, Saturday.
The regents reached Richmond on
Friday afternoon. At o'clock Fri
day evening Superintendent George
Colvin addressed the students in the
auditorium. Superintendent Colvin is
powerful speaker and his appeal to
the teachers of the state to stand by
the children of the state at this time
was well received. After hearing Mr..
Colvin the students left the audito-
rum happy, happy because they were
teachers, and because they have a
chance to serve Kentucky. Senator
Brock, Judge Cammack and Mr.. Wea-
yer responded to their introductions
with short speeches. Each was greet
ed with great cheering on the part
of the students.
AT 9 o'clock Saturday morning the
board went into session. after trans
ness for the quarter the following
teachers were elected: Miss Jane v.
Rice, of this county, to q position in
the home economics department; MisS
Florence Lewis, of Winchester, to
position in the Model school; Super
intendent w. L. Jayne, of Quicksand,
Breathitt county, to position on the
Normal school faculty.
The board of regents was reorgaE-
lied by the election of ]. w. Camamack
rs vice president and secretary to
succeed himself, and Paul BuInarr,
of Richmond, to succeed r. E. Tur-
ley as treasurer.
The executive committee was re-
organized by the election of the fol
lowing members: J. A. Sullivan, chair
man; Senator Brock, c.. f Weaver,
PRESIDENT Coates and Treasurer Paul
Burnam.
At II o'clock the bids on the dor
mitories .were opened. Architect f.
a. Weber was present and rendered
the board valuable assistance in in
terpreting the bids. There were
number of bidders. The amount rang
ed from $15o,0GW up. AS some of the
bidders were not on the ground the
contract was not let, but the execu-
tive committee, assisted by Mr.. We
ber, was authorized to communicate
with the lowest bidders and to let
tho
The coal contract was not let, as
only two bids were received and they
were based upon SO many contingen-
cics it was thought best to defer the
matter until a later date and buy di-
rect from the mines until contract
could be entered into.
The farm was visited by a com
mittee of the regents, who expressed
themselves as pleased with the man
agement.
Representative of the Murphy Door
Bed company were present and dis
PLAYED their product. The new build
ings will be equipped with the beds
that fold into a closet. The contract
was not let for the beds at this time
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
WON'T CALL SPECIAL.
SUFFRAGE SESSION
CBv associated press)

Rutland, Vt, July 12-Govcr-
nor Clement today issued a pro-
clamation refusing to call the.
legislature in special session to
act on the federal suffrage
amendment. The governor re
Gently had conference with
Chairman Hays. of the Republi
can National Committee. and in
dicated then he might call a spe-
cial session of the legislature to
act on the amendment.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
az Gallons Of Shine
Poured Into Ohio River

Louisville, Ky, July 10-To
break a bottle by sitting down
without due regard to consequent
ces is carelessness, but, bystand-
ers pointed out, to pour deliber-
ately the contents of AZ gallons
Jars into the sewer is
well, now, you reckon the fish
might benefit ?" one wanted to
know.
Il don't know about that an
other replied, ''but if a fisherman
caught whisky-soaked fish and
took him home, would he be liable
to the law against moving
liquor?''
None of the prohibition officers
eliminating the "a gallons of
"moonshine" taken from c. M !.
McAninch and Charles Muen-
chenhagen Wednesday night
would venture an answer. The
"moonshine" went the way of the
sewer. Federal agents broke the
jars and saw it off, at Clay and
st. Catherine streets. ust
enough was retained for evidence.
The cases of McAninch and Mu-
enchenhagen were dismissed in
the police court on request of the
arresting officers. New action
was taken by Federal Agents JOS
/ A, Craft, United States Commits
sioper, held the men under bond
of $500 each.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
WOMAN KILLED BY
KICK FROM HORSE

Mrs. Hattie Cummins Elmore. wife
Of Menefee Elmore. of Preacher5ville,
in the east end of Lincoln county. was
kicked q horse Friday afternoon and
instantly killed. 1Ir. Elmore being in
Colorado on account of his health. she
went into the tobacco field to catch the
horse, and was kicked in the chest.
Mrs. Elmore is survived by her hus-
band six children. her parents. NJ.
and Mrs. w. II .Cummins. and six
sisters and one brother. She was
about 40 years Of age. - ---- ----.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
]. WALKER BALLARD
STILL UNIMPR0vED
One OF Madison County's First
To Answer Countrys Call,
Is Afflicted

John Ballard, of near Berea, will
depart the first of the week for Ashe-
vile, N. c., where he will ioin Mrs.
Ballard and spend some time with his
son, John Walker Ballard, who has
been in a hospital there for some
time. The condition of the young
man, who has been IN hospitals here
and there since soon after his return
from Russia, where he did service in
the United States navy, is said to be
unimproved, and plans are being
made for another change The gov
eInment has taken up the case thru
the local Red Cross station, and will
have the young afflicted sailor re-
moved 70 (, hospital where he viii re-
ceive special attention.
John Walker Ballard t. we'll known
in this city and county, being one of
the first TO enlist in the service of
The country 1t the outbreak of the
war. He was soon sent abroad, where
he spent most of the time in the
North Sea, and it is said that ex-
noSGrc during the winter season
there is responsible for his alIiction,
which is believed to be Of the lungs.
He is ono of the thousands now being
cared for at the hospitals throughout
She country by the government, and
this is one of the causes Tor the e-1-
.ensi0n branch for the committee and
Information work recently organized
throughout the country. The NOM
bers CT the local committee are ar
ranging for meeting at which they
I'LL take up the cases Of = number
IF young men whose condition has
attracted their attention. This is an
other of the government organizations
for thr purpose Of assisting the sold
'er and when the work is once under
way, it is believed there will be many
given attention. There are many sol
,liers who have returned from over
seas who have not been heard from
n months and there are more than
forty in the county of. Madison who
IRE said to be in need of infoUma-
t;on and other assistance which the
IAN obtain by making their wants
known 10 the newly organized COM
mittec.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
"One's a Boy and the
Others a Girl" SAYS Dss,

Zones. a boy and the others q
girl" G. c. Stocker is telling his
friends, as result of the stork's
visit to his home on the Tate's
Creek pike, west of the city. Sun
day night, Mr.. and Mrs. Stockei
are parents of five girls besides,
and the happiness of the father
knew no bounds when he dis
covered the advent Of his first
son.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
Judge Sent z,GO0 Miles
To Teach Eskimo Fear

Ottawa. July IA white
mans Judge Is to be sent 2.C00
miles into Hudson Bay territory
to impress on the Eskimo the re-
lentless justice of the white mans
law. This was the decision reach
ed by the Department of Justice
in the case Of Ouangwak, an Es-
kimo. charged with having
slaughtered fellow Eskimo to
gain his wife.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
Western Firm Opens
Office In This City

The {. a. Durham Company. OF
Marsfalltown. Ia. dealers in
heating specialties, have opend a
branch office at the establishment
of the B. F. Hurst Plumbing Co.
and will conduct business there.
Mr.. Hurst stated that he had so
much to do that his absence from
home was necessary ofttines. and
the new line would work perfect
~ with his work.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
PLAYED Man 80 Years

london, July IZ-tDora ffansen
a German woman who for thirty
wears successfully masqueraded
as man, has just died here. Her
sex was discovered when she had
a paralytic stroke two years ago.
Under the name Of Ferdinand
Hansen, She worked for many
years i'll Leeds as cafvasser for
a photographer.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
Grant Wool Pool Sold

Williamstown, Ky, July 12-
Grant county's pooled wool.
amounting to 10000 feeces, Or
about 100000 pounds, was soldgt
the Rosebaum Company, of Lou
isville. The price will average a
little above 40 cents pound.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
LIGHTNING STRIKES SCHOOL
HOUSE,; 2 DEAD; IL INJURED
CBy Associated Press

(By Associated Press)
Tampa, Fla, July 12-J. B. Norman
and young daughter were killed and
IL persons We're knocked unconscious
when lightning struck q school house
at Enville yesterday as people were
assembling for religious services.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-12
SALE OF CITY LOTS

City lot sale at Berea Saturday
were as follows: George S. Engle,
Nancy J. Kraft, Lee Kreig, Thomas
Cook, James Mcdaniel and w. G.
Pope to A. P. Smith; the first four
for $780, the McDaniely property for
$500 and the Pope lots (3) for 81 roo.