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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10
ROAD WORKING
Law In FORCE

There is an impression among a very
great many people, especially those
that do not want to work, that there
is no law requiring all able bodied men
between the ages of Sand SO years to
work the road six days in each year.
Now want to say that this is a mis-
taken idea. there is law of that kind
and so far as ! am concerned or am
Informed that law Is going TO be en-
forced in every instance and there is
going to be no exceptions whatever.
But can not enforce this law with
out the overseers doing their duty.
r Il will be the duty for each overseer
In the county to warn his hands not
less than two days before the day upon
which he is expected to work and it
shall be the duty of said hand to pro-
vide himself with the necessary tools
and implements and work upon the
road to which he has been assigned six
days in each year.
Heretofore overseers have been in
structed TO make their reports to the
Justice of the Peace in the Magisterial
District in which the road was located,
but find in very great many in
stances this has not been done and |
find that some hands work and some
work not 70 require other legal hands
to work. The enforcement of this law
is going to depend upon THREE
THINGS:--IS HE A LEGAL ROAD
HAND? WAS HE LEGALLY WARN
ED? AND DID HE FAIL TO WORK?
Further. this does not apply to road
hands only, the various overseers over
the county are going to be required to
do o~their duty in warning their hands
and they must file their reports. II they
have no blank reports they can be had
by calling upon or writing the County
Clerk and they win promptly be fur
nished them. The overseer can not
force his hands to work but he can
do his duty and report them and when
he has done this that is all the law
requires OF him, land he should make
his report to me hereafter.
The law makes II a penalty for any
one assigned to work upon az public
road who shall, without good cause,
fail to appear with proper implements,
and do good work thereon, after hav-
ing been notified for two days by the
officer having supervision of the road,
Lor by some one authorized in writing
by him to give said notice and shall,
upon trial and conviction before a JUS
tice of the peace or the county Judge,
be fined for each day he so fails to
work. two dollars and fifty cents. All
such fines, when collected. shall be
used for road purposes, and upon fail
ure to pay. a CAPIAS PRO FINE may
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10
Largo WINDOW nRokEN.

About o'clock "wednesday morning
the largest plate glass window In the
Louisa. National Bank building was
broken by brick thrown by some
eulprlt
4 liberal reward has been offered
and the guilty party will be appse-
hended, 1t is believed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED AT WILLIAMSON

Albert Browning and Eyaiine Daw-
son. both of Red Jacket; w. T. Davis.
[of Williamson. and Elizabeth See Of
Louisa. KY; c. II. Boggs and Addie NJ.
Ellis, both Of Horsepen, w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10
MODERN EQUIPMENT in HOME,

VIM. M. Fulkerson has his home be-
low Louisa fitted with modern con-
veniences. He has had installed an
electric light plant which also fur
nishes power for waterworks, an cleo
trio washing machine, and laundry
outfit. This is the first equipment Of
this kind 10 come into Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10

i. II. Woods, j. p. Gartin and J. 4.
swetham have been appointed 10 re-
district the magiHterial districts into
voting precincts and win report the
goth.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10
3,513 Oil Wells OBJ
In August, M

Oil City. pa.A new re.
number Of oil wells COMP
different fields OF the Ur
was established during
the total reached S5IS. acq
monthly review OF The i
public here.
New production in August
51s barrels a gain Of b1.2
over the previous month,
showed.
Dry holes totaled s74,,.s..
than In July.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10
News Of the Lawrence
County Oil Fields

The Maggie Stump well at Walbridno
is estimated all the way from 10 "a 25
barrels. The water has not been shut
out yet, and therefore no correct test
has been made. m =
Thad. Ransom No. 8. at 1900 TED;
shows up as small wen.
= H. Diamond No. drilling at I00
feet
A. BlanlSenship No. drilling at l6o.
a. Collinsworth No. cleaning out.
w ,. Roberts No. / setting dp ma.
chine
r. Bsankenship No 8 now bumn|nr
Hannah Lackey No. cleaning out
H. II. Evans at Sarah posto0'.|
tubing.
The above work IS being done h.I t|'
Pratt Drilling Conn by's h.oIs II-'
Ohio Fuel Oil CoD,pan
Richmond prill'|s o0n>
1000 on No. 4, LNE6 VA o.
King & King6i 10 MI.
farm, 500 feet on No. 81
Upper e|Aia
q The wells here c0nI'Iu, NE
records, The Olivtf WI
which the casing VA. 81
waiting for packeI |o !
water. '.'''V'@<
Chris Lawrence is dr.'
near Zelda. y
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10

Roy Bell has been promoted to road
bed inspector and has been assigned
to work ON the Midland Trail In Car
ter county,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10

@. J. Carter has bought from E. 70.
Shannon the residence now occupied
by County Attorney D. 7. Vhompnon.
on PoWhatlon street and WIN occupy
II soon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10

Miss Ethel spradlIn and M o,Ilc
hurk ana douehter Elsie Rtttn. ~
hlldfone day nt buchanan al III
'foompee' by ~, olIf nv
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10
Notice To Teachers.

The last examination for this year
and the last under the old law win be
held at louisa Sept. IL and 18th. ]
advise all persons who are thinking Of
teaching to take this examination.
After this year to be eligible for ad-
mission to the examination the appli-
cant must have at least one year Of
High School, second year two, etc.
The applicant who makes a first
class, certificate in September will be
qualified TO teach anywhere In the
State for four years without any other
requirements. The party who makes
a second class viii be qualified to teach
for two years without further prepara-
tion.
My Board OF Examiners Is paid by
the day and their fee Is the same with
a few applicants as many. neither does
the County Supt, benefit by the many
a.. fouv nm rfvipc von this Qriv that
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10

y word -inmous 2, 's,5 y, ,se schoo,I
the natural enemy ~ "a = ,s n;~h,
TRITON and weakness. ;m'o,i'g' TUCK,
'oH's ihyee or four titer A.l
Viz. builds sirengih-hel ,aa. rlS (, u. time !,
Va moInuidlion o.pau. "VJSn,"s Isra ri, 4,
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10

Mrs. l.. S. johnson. who 0.4
here since the death Of hin 4
WAS called to Ironton ohio R
funeral Of her nI1oc |||.. LODI.
mold.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10

oIkF Su1dny afkcr-
pas very pleasantly
| eating wtermelona.
filt VIII visit ,elhs
w Yn.. an lnn
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10

Sunday. the
|. Miss Alma ql
for Detroit, Mic
spend the winter
Several attend,
Kitchens Friday
A
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10

There WIN be AZ " cream festival
~ '"'' w, N night, aopt tl'll
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10
HURT in W. Va.
DIZZY

Pedro Shell, S5
El Paso, Texas. K
drugstore IN LAM
the result OF ~
fered as a bystl
light IN West "a. sl,.s
Thursday. -.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-09-10
MARRlAoE LlcENsEs.

q IA Hail. "a, to ethel Mae Sparks. q,
night huisa,
suNshfn,vsp Castle. 20, Of MIneo' TO
The New York herald., 1920-12-28
3 SLAIN IN MOTOR
JUST AS COPS PASS
Girl and Man Are Shot in a
Limousine in 7th Avenue
and Assassins Escape.

Just after an automobile load of Com
missioner Enrights crime hunters had
passed a big brown limousine in Seventh
avenue near both street lust before
midnignt last night zen shots ringing
out in the limousine sent them about
face and they sped back to the other
car. But before either the flying cops
or Policeman Louis Goodyear Of the
West 123d street station could reach ths
spot two of the four persons who, wit
nesses say, were in the car had escaped,
leaving behind them two others. a man
and woman, dead. All four were
negroes.
One of the murder victims was iden-
tifed at Harlem Hospital from papers
in her possession as Miss Lucille Har-
per, % years old, of 123 West l3lst
street. She was pretty, OF the light
mulatto type and from the fact that a
man was killed with her. the police
have advanced the opinion that jealousy
was the motive for the crime.
On the man the police found a card
saying: "In case of accident, ! am Jo-
seph Lewis, 80. 15S East Ninety-eighth
street"
The limousine bore the license num-
ber r II n Y. Persons who noticed 1t
as 1t passed 132d street, going south at
a good speed, told the police that be-
sides the driver there were two men and
the woman inside. All four they said,
We're quarrelling. Suddenly the SHOTS
were heard and the automobile was
turned hastily to the curb at the corner
of 130th street. Nobody noticed In which
direction the two fugitives ran.
yNlaan p01icamant GnodVRar raaCbaC
the spot he found the body Of the wom-
an half tumbled out of the open door OF
the limousine, and the body OF the man
lying underneath. Five shots had been
fired into each, about the breast and
Sides He called two taxicabs and took
the bodies to Harlem Hospital. but ply
sicians there pronounced the victims
dead.
inspector Cahalane was at the head
of the cruising cops and he ordered his
men to search the neighborhood, but
their dragnet caught nothing.
Physicians at the hospital who ex-
amined the man recognized him as hav-
ing been treated there for insomnia on
October 26 At that time he described
himself as Raymond Amos, 35. OF Asa
Lenox avenue. Later a brother of the
dead man confirmed this Identification
and told the police Raymond Amos and
the woman who was slain had been mar
ried six months ago.
In the gutter near the deserted auto
mobile the police found a AS ealibre
army revolver. Search of the records at
Police Headquarters did not reveal the
owner OF the automobile. To get that
information the police will have to wait
until the automobile license bureau of
the Secretary of state opens this morn
ing.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28
TRAGEDY IN BEAUTY
PARLOR NOT SOLVED
Conflicting Stories Told BY
Principals Relatives.

The Brooklyn police have not been
able to find the motive for the killing OF
Mrs. Edna Hague and the suicide of Miss
Anna Frances Donegan Sunday after
noon in the beauty parlor which they
operated in 361 Van Brunt street. Brook
lyn. largely because Of conflicting stories
told by relatives of the two women. De-
tectives who have investigated the
shooting declare that there Is no doubt
that Miss Donegan shot Mrs. Hague and
then killed herself
Relatives of Mrs. Hague said yesser-
day at their home In 149 Dwight street.
Brooklyn, that the shooting was the re-
suit of uncomfortable jealousy on the
part Of Miss Donegan. They said hat
the latter had been jealous of every man
who had paid attentions to Mrs. Hague,
who was q widow. and that Miss Done
gan was furiously angry when she learned
that Mrs. Hague was to be married
again soon. On one occasion. brother
of Mrs. Hague said, Miss Donegan took
poison in his home and was revived with
difficulty.
Members of Miss Donegan's family. on
the other hand, said that there never had
been any jealousy on her part. They
declared that they believed the quarrel
which resulted. In the shooting was over
money matters entirely. Miss Donegan
had put everything she had into the
beauty parlor, they said, and was angry
because Mrs. Hague was going to be
married so soon after they had started IL.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28
XMAS GIFT OF A HUMAN EAR
STARTS NEW MURDER HUNT
Pretty Girl Leaves It, Hidden in Food for Italian Con-
vct in Sing Sing, Serving Time for Staying
Committed in This City.

yalinoti was sent TO prison on Janu-
airy 9, 1929 He was convicted by
jury before Judge Mott in the Court OF
General Sessions. The jury found hin,
guilty of manslaughter in the first de-
gree in connection with the murder of
Jerry Aveta, bartender. of 156 Null
berry street Police records showed last
night that Aveta was shot to death in a
typical Italian colony battle on Septen-
Der 5. 1919.
Valinoti, a model prisoner since he
was taken to Sing Sing. became nui-
sance a few days before Christmas. it
was said last night. He pestered the
keepers in charge of the package room,
asking continually for a package which
he expected-a Christmas package, as he
explained, filled with good food and hot
coffee
On Christmas Day a pretty young
woman called at the prison and re-
quested that a package be given to
Valinoti Immediately. After she had
gone the pack.4so was opened by prison
attendants and the ear found.
The New York police We're notified
and then District Attorney Swami was
asked to help solve the riddle. Mr..
Swami was called on, il was under
stood in the hope that he could pro-
vide the names OF the witnesses who
appeared against Valinoti and thus give
the police a base on which to work.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28
BUFFALO POLICE FORCE
WILL BE REORCANfZED
Capitalization Of PoUer Is
Sought in Shakeup.

special Despatch to THE NEW York HnaALp.
BUFFALO, Dec. Decentralization of
responsibility and better protection for
the city, necessity Of which has become
apparent in the recent wave Of crime,
are reasons given to-day In an order by
Chief Of Police Higgins fer the reorgan-
isation of the department. II will be-
come effective at midnight Friday.
Under the new system there Will be
better cooperation between the uniformed
branch and the Detective Bureau. A
larger number Of detectives will be
available at all times In sections where
they are most needed. Each patrolman
will he held personally responsible for
conditions on his post.
Each week a conference of squads
precinct detectives. captains of stations
and inspectors will be held with Chief
Higgins. In this war, the Chief says,
there will be no shifting Of response
bility. The Reorganization does not af-
feet the piekpocket. narcotic, hanks and
railroad station squads, Office details
OF detective serseants or the nctoroyoie
policemen, who will continue on speiacl
detail as burglar squads, with assiGn-
rnents covering tha whole city.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28

Special Cable to THE New YoRK HERAtp.
Copvri0ht, 1890, by THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Dec. "a.
Financial difficulties. as well as worry
over divorce proceedings. understood to
have been instituted by her husband in
Louisville, KY, are believed to have been
responsible for Christmas eve tragedy
in the fashionable Champs Elysee dis
trict which ended in the death yester-
day afternoon of Mrs. Whatley Peck. a
cinema actress and friend of the late
Olive Thomas. However, until Mrs.
Peck's personal papers are investigated
the Paris police refuse all information
concerning the Identity of her husband
who is understood to be prominent In
Louisville.
Mrs. Peck was described as thirty-one
years old and handsome blonde. she
arrived in Paris last spring and TOOK an
expensive apartment in the Avenue Mar
ceau. Occa sonally she succeeded IN
earning something by playing small
parts in French films. but depended
mainly on monthly remittances which
she received from America, according to
her maid. These rernittances began to
diminish recently and Mrs. Peck became
Respondent. Frequently. it was asserted.
she obtained supplies of morphine and
yeronal. with which she threatened 10
end her life despite her maids pleadinss.
Last Friday night her maid discoverea
twenty small packages of veronab ap-
parently purchased In the Montmartre
district during the Christmas eve fes-
tiyities. which Mrs Peck had left before
midnight, intending, it is believed, 70
take her own life. However, her maid
uleading again prevailed, but later Mrs.
Peck tried to open an artery in her left
forearm with safety razor blade. Only
a slight wound was inflicted, however,
and after 1t was dressed Mrs. Peck,
promising she would try to sleep, swal-
lowed an overdose of veronal. according
to a confession she was said to nave
made when she was taken to nearby
nriyate hospital In critical condition
Christmas morning. She died in great
agony thirty-six hours later.
Mrs. Peck's body has been taken to
the ,norgue, in accordance with the
French law which requires identiiica-
ton by some one connected with the
family of the decedent, or at least one
who has been acquainted for certain
time with the dead persons personal
affairs.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28
GETS 3O-35 YEARS
FOR KILLING GIRL
Arthur Mudgeft, Convicted in
Vermont, ShoDs No Emotion.

HYDE PARK, VT, Dec. 27.---A sentence
of thirty to thirty-five years In the
state prison was imposed to-day upon
Arthur Mudgett after jury had found
him guilty of granddaughter in causing
The death OF Amy Shonio at Johnson on
.Julv 81 last. Mudgett. who protested
his innocence throughout the trial
showed no emotion as the sentence was
pronounced by Judge Moulton. has
counsel announced that an appeal would
be made TO the supreme Court.
The death of the girl, who was q
mill worker and lived in the Same
boarding house as Mudgett. aroused
more than local interest. During the
two weeks of the trial the court room
was packed. The body was found IN
a cemetery at Johnson several days
after the girl had left the lodging
house An autopsy showed that she
was to become n mother, that an opera
tion had been attempted and bunglcd
and that she was strangled by pressure
on her throat
The jury, composed entirely Of mar
ried men. after four hours OF dellbera-
tlon returned a verdict OF guilty of man
slaughter In sentencing Mudgett. Judge
Mouhon said
81 doubt II any punishment this court
cnn give you will be greater than the
suffering you viii have in your recollec-
tion OF the death Of that girl"
When,a aslSed by the Clerk of the Court
n he had anything to say, Mudgett ro-
piled In a voice that was barely audible,
mo. nothing"
Court officials announced that Mud
gett would be taken to the prison to-mer-
row 10 begin his sontenoa
The New York herald., 1920-12-28

human ear. clipped. it is believed.
from the head of woman or young
man who helped send Vincenzo Valinoti
to Sing Sing prison for manslaughter,
is the centre of a mystery, to solve
which the combined forces of the Police
Department and the District Attorneys
office were called on last night.
The mystery OF the ear developed
Christmas Day at Sing Sing when the
ear was found in and taken from a
package of food addressed to Valinoti,
The discovery was held secret until last
night, when the preliminary steps of the
investigation led to this city and into
the heart Of the Italian colony, where,
it is believed, new murder has been
done. The prison authorities nave Kept
from the prisoner the knowledge that
the ear was extracted from his Christ
mas package
The best information obtainable named
a relative of the prisoner as the person
who took the ear 20 Sing Sing. 1t was
secreted at the bottom of a package of
sandwiches. To the prison keepers who
are versed in the ways and manners of
Italians the ear told story of revenge
They read it as a message notifying
valinoti that whoever was responsible
for his imprisonment has paid the PEN
atty according to the best traditions OF
the prisoners friends.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28
WHITE PLAINS DOSE 8 YEARS.
Judge Gives Long Sentence I'm Two
Cases OF Theft.

Joseph Fisher. 3s years old, was SEN
fenced yesterday to nine years In Sing
Sing by County Judge Young in White
Plains. He pleaded guilty TO robbing
the home OF William v. Marquette OF
Yonkers. Fisher has spent most Of his
life in jail, according to the police. be-
IL years old.
Upon conviction of the theft of jew
elry and other articles from his former
employer, Mrs. Clara earns OF Green
burg, N. Y, Henry Miller OF White
plains was sentenced to nine years at
Sing Sing. Miller Is a chauffeur.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28
BANDITS LEFT $4,000 BEHIND
Robbed strong Box ana Threw
Away Checks and Drafts.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Dec. 27.---A strong
box weighing 150 pounds and containing
large amount hi checks and drafts
which was taken from an American
Railway Express Company motor truck
this morning when five unmasked and
found by detectives this afternoon near
Kansas City Kan The police say they
found $4,000 In checks and drafts
strewn about the opened chest, which
was ieft by the thieves with the key in
the lock.
j. s. Johnson, superintendent Of the
express company here. said the total
contents OF the bon oannet be Aster-
mined until check IN cqppleted.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28
NEGRO GUNMAN HELD.
Is Accused of Attempting Life Of
Springfield Policeman.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Dec. 27.--William
Hood. a negro gunman with long
police record, was held In bonds OF
$4,000 when arraigned to-day on
charges OF assault with intent TO kill
an officer and carrying a loaded re-
volver. Hood Is alleged to have shot
Patrolman L. II. Aldrlch In the leg in a
pistol battle Saturday morning. when
the officer surprised two negroes who
were alleged to have been attempting
to rob a white man.
Lonnie johnson, arrested at the time
of the shooting. Is charged with assault
on the officer. Aldrich Is in a hospital.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28

Fort Lee. N. j.. Joined last night the
municipalities cooperating In suppress
ing Tho crime wave by organizing a
vigilance committed. Sixty citizens.
most OF them members OF the Palisades
post Of the American Legion. signed an
agreement to hold themselves In readi-
ness for patrol duty at night in the Pali-
sades section, subject TO the call of their
leaders, who will cooperate with the
local police force.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28
PAUL KELLY NOT AGENT.

In the account Of the murder Of Monk
Eastman published yesterday In THE
NEW YORK HERALD reference was made
TO Paul Kelly as business agent OF the
International Longshoremen's Associa-
tion IN this city. Mr.. Kelly IL nee con-
nected with that ssseciqeIon.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28

Prices realised on Swift q Company sales
endine Saturday, Dec. 2Dth, 1920. on ship
rasnts sold out, ranged from 1870 cents to
III 10 cents per pound, and averaged t5.5s
osnts Der poiind.--Adr.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28
Taeory About Gambling.

Detectives Investigating tho williams
burg end Of the murder believed they
might get at The solution n they could
rlace their hands on certain gang OF
craps shooters whom the Monk con-
sorted with. One theory As that East
n1au was professional gambler and
had aroused enmlty by breaking" craps
games
Monks life may have been quiet and
orderly according to his own lights,
the detectives said. but they learned
he has been hitting craps games
regularly. After his honorable dis
charge from the army. II was learned,
he spent some time upstate. and on
his return lived for while in Penn
street. Brooklyn Lator he moved 10
South Ninth street, near briggs ave-
nue.. and six weeks ago he went 10 SOC
briggs avenue.
The police admitted last night there
was no arrest "in prospect" They
said 10 far they haven't single fact
TO show that the Monk had not re-
formed. lie was arrested once since
the war. but that was for dsorderly
conduct on the complaint Of n news
boy, who said the Monk while lntoxi-
Gated had taken his papers away from
him and given him n beating. Monk
was let off with a suspended sentence.
Police Inspector Coughlin said any
suspicion OF bootlegging was mere con-
lecture.
The New York herald., 1920-12-28

HAVANA. Dec. 27.--The package con.
tanning 100000 in bills alleged 10 have
been stolen In the Post Office here was
consigned TO Frank Stelnhart. general
manager of the Havana Electric Rail-
way Company The money was in
tended for use in meeting the COM
pany's payrolls. Three Post Office em-
ployees have been arrested on a charge
of completely in the alleged theft, but
no trace Of the missing package has
been found.