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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
GRADE CONTRACT LET

The contract for the grade work
on the highways near Red House
has been awarded to the same
firm having the bridge and other
road work in charge and this will
close the contract. for this. feature
OF the extensive improvements to
be made there The active work
will be started Immediately. This
represents almost $4,000 worth
of work, there remaining about
$4,000 worth OF work to be taken
up. The county will take up the
work of doing the rest since it Is
believed time will be gained and
admit of some of the work being
cheaper. Indications are that
there will be unusual activity iii
the vicinity of Red House within
"a few days, since plans have been
made for the material to be sent
to the scene Of the new bridge.
an dthe road work will continue
in the meantime.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
BRYAN REFUSES
PR0HI NOMINATION

Bozeman, Mont, July 23-William
Jennings Bryan last reiterated his re-
fusal to accept the Prohibition party
nomination. The first nitimation of
his nomination for the Presidency By
prohibition convention in Lincoln,
Neb., was received by him at one
o'clock Thursday evening at Madison
Lake upon his return from a forenoon
fishin, when he read an Associated
Press dispatch giving the text of the
telegram sent to him by the conven-
tion at Lincoln. He was 1o1ty miles
from any telegraph office It the time,
but as soon as he reached Norris,
Mont, telegraphed reply declining
the nomination.
Bryan Is To Aid Democrats
On his arrival here, Mr.. Bryan, in
addition to making public the text
of the telegram he bad sent to be
delivered to the chairman of the
Prohibition convention at Lincoln,
discussed his decision to decline the
nomination, saying:
''I realize that there are many good
people who are greatly disappointed
with the silence of the old party plat
forms on the subject of prohibition
and the enforcement fthe prohibi-
ton laws, bit while | would be pleas
ed if l could accede to their request
and make it possible for them to vote
for me, l realize also that there are
millions of Democrats who have help
ed to place the Eighteenth amend
ment in the constitution of the I'm
tied States an dwho have been ~
staunch friends in his fight / feel
that | cannot ignore them and L be
lieve l can be of greater assistance
by remaining in the Democratic party
and assisting them in the future than
by sepping outside of the party even
to make the race for presiden."
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
PRISONER TALKS
OF FIELDS TRAGEDY
First Statement For Publication
Issued By Chester Phelps In
His Jail Cell

''I see your paper has taken suffi-
cient interest in us to make a state
ment, not in our behalf, but giving
the true version as given you,' said
Chester Phelps, as he graciously
thanked the donor for magazines ta-
ken to his cell in the Madison county
jail, where he, together with Brad
ley Smallwood and Milford Lawson
are awaiting their return to Knox
county, where they will be tried for
young returned soldier, who met
death in a mysterious manner in that
county during the month of February.
All three are apparently being Civ
en- a severe trial by being incarcerat-
ed in the elmer circle" the heavily
iron-barred department ,f the Jail
after having had the freedom afford
cd by life in the army as well as af-
ter their return home. All arc debo-
nair, Phelps more so than the others.
however, the latter persisted in Civ
ing a personal statement to the pub
lie.
"After my discharge from the al
N.Y." he related, (Which was one to
be proud of, even if my name was or
time until l took a position with the
Eastern Kentucky railway, altho
had never done that character OF
work before. You know those times
were bringing thousands of men back
and most Of them wanted jobs.
took the one Which was proffered me
and am a member of the railway
brotherhood. Ny record stands for it
self l am from New York, but have
worked in kentucky for some time
and liked it better here. | worked
steady. | knew Fred Fields, who also
served for the same cause l did.
was with Fields at Corbin on the day
previous to his death. [ was greatly
surprised, and even went to tell his
people about it. l was never more
shocked on the battlefield, and l got
mine in the Belleau Wood battle, than
when arrested myself for the crime
| have made no effort to seek aid. ]
am innocent, as l believe these othel
two boys are, and while they arc
holding us, surely want them to get
the right man, for they have made :;
mistake"
Phelps stated that he could easil,
prove an alibi and was not worried
as to the outcome of the trial.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
JOHN S, RHEA INDICTED

Russellville, Ky. July 25-Judge
John S. Rhea, of the Circuit Court
at Russellville, was arrested
Thursday afternoon on United
States warrant, charging specih-
cally the use of the United States
mails to send an obscene letter.
His arrest is the elimination of a
feud OF political inception that be-
gan with the birth of the Russell
vile Messenger
Judge Rhea was taken before
I. 5. Commissioner George S.
Hardy, who released him on $500
bond for preliminary hearing
Thursday morning in Bowling
Green. The arrest was made by
u. $. Marshal A. T. Clancy.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
MORROW TO NOTIFY
COOLIDGE TUESDAY

Frankfort, Ky July 25-Back
today after vacation in Michi-
gan. Gov. Morrow Immediately
delved into the construction of
his speech of notification which he
will deliver Tuesday at North
ampton. Mass, the home of Gov.
Calvin Coolidge. republican nom
nee for vice president. Governor
Morrow will deliver the official
notification speech. having been
chosen for this honor as a result
of the impression he made on his
hearers at the Chicago cOnven-
tion..
Headed by Gov. Morraw, the
Kentucky delegation of republi-
cans will leave for Northampton
Sunday This state will send one
of the largest delegations of any
of the Central or Western States,
Gov. Morrow said last night after
perusing the list of the most
prominent ones who will accom-
pany him East.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
KENTUCKY WOOL
COMMITTEE PLANS

The action taken by the State
FCentral Wool Committee at its
meeting Tuesday at Lexington,
toward the disposal of the Ken
tucky wool pool will not be made
public until next week, DR.. r. H.
Stevenson, of Fayette county,
chairman of the committee. an
|nounced at the conclusion of the
session. Certain details must be
perfected, he said, before public
report can be made.
1t was decided definitely. ac-
Icording to DR.. Stevenson, that no
counties not now in the pool will
be taken in. A number of coun-
ties expressed willingness to
Join the state pool but refusal
was necessary, Dr. Stevenson,
said. because of the inability to
get men to grade the fleeces. All
of the wool now in the state pool,
about 100000 pounds. is graded
according to government stand
ards.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
YOUTHS ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH THEFT
Both Said To Have Broken Into
A Country Home On
Circus Day

Leeds Baughman, II, and Dave
Langford, IA, the latter colored,
are in jail charged with having
broken into The home of Green
Jenkins, several miles east of the
city, Tuesday. and carried away
number of valuable articles.
The lads will be given a prelim-
mary hearing next Tuesday
morning in the Juvenile court,
presided over by Judge w. K.
Price. 1t is said the boys went
into the country and to the lem
kins home, where they gained en-
trance and ransacked a bureau,
after shooting the lock off, a gun
ihaving been procured in some
manner yet unexplained. The
theft was reported to the police
later, but the arrest of the boys
did not occur until Thursday. 1t
is reported that both made state
jments after being apprehended
that they had been in the Jenkins
home.
They are charged with having
carried away 4 quantity of sugar,
after having thrown much of it
about the floor of the home, and
lalsO to have carried off valuables
including a gold ring, a number
of valuable stickpins, etc. This
will be the first case that has been
called to the attention of hte Ju-
Venile court for some time in
Madison county. During the ram
Sacking OF their home, Mr.. en-
kins and family were in Rich
mond attending the circus, it is
said, and the robbery was discov-
cred upon their return home.
Both boys are residents of Rich
mOnd.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
CONTRACTS AWARDED

Thursday night a special meet
ing of the Richmond City school
board let the contract for remod-
cling fthe Madison High school,
formerly known as the Madison
Institute to J. c. Bowman, of this
city, and B. F. Hurst, of the
Hurst Plumbing company, The
former will have charge of the
work of remodeling the brick
work and removal of the frame
work, which will be torn away,
while the sheet metal, timing
plumbing and electrical work will
be in charge of Mr.. Hurst
Both men started the work on
Friday morning stating it was
their intention to have the Jobs
finished by the time for resump-
ton of school.
This, it was feared by members
of the board, they would be un-
able to do. However, both con-
tractors claim they will not admit
of the work being delayed in the
least. This will assure the build
ing to be in complete repair and
in conditin for school upon the
schedule time.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
Investigation Asked
of Tax Commissioner
(Bv Assoeie % Press(

Louisville, Ky, July Z3-Demo-
cratic city and county executive
committee today sent letter to
Gov. Morrow asking an investiga-
ton OF the office of the Jefferson
county Tax Commissioner King.
Errors OF subordinates in making
up pay rolls, is charged. The
letter alleges other irregularities.
King, according to relatives, is
out of the city, but is expected
home today.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
BRADSHAW MILL

Miss Jewell Prewitt is spending
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. C. C.
Prewitt.
Pheyton Warmoth, one OF our old
est citizens, died Tuesday, July 6. He
had been in good health until he was
suddenly stricken.
Mr. and Mrs. James Prewitt visit
ed relatives near Cottonburg Satur-
day.
School began here Monday, with
Miss Mabel Prewitt as teacher, and
fairly good attendance.
Mrs. S. N. Sauders and daughters,
Misses Malinda and Mamie, were in
Lancaster Saturday afternoon.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
Buys Lancaster Home

Lancaster, Ky, July 25.-The
place Of James Clark on Rich
mond street and known as the
Judge w. E. Walker home, sold
at public auction this week to Mr.
]. B. Moods, of Paint Lick sec
ton of the county, for SIS 600
This is one Of the most desirable
pieces of property in or near Lam
caster, lying just outside of the
city limits and containing about
"a acres of land, with handsome
brick residence and other neces-
Sary and substantial outbuildings,
including good tobacco barn.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
COX "BEAT EN-
To IT. SAY WOMEN
Has Personal Worker In Tennes-
see Campaigning For Suf-
frage Amendment
(By Associated Pressl

Columbus, O., July 25-Gover-
nor Cox, the democratic presiden-
tial nominee, today told a delega-
tion from the National Woman's
Party that he already had "two or
three men" working among mem
bers of the Tennessee legislature
secure the 36th vote needed to
ratify the federal woman suffrage
amendment. The suffrage dele
cation asked the Governor to send
a personal representative to Ten
nessee and were surprised and
gratified to hear the candidate had
beaten them to it." as they said.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23

as election officers in Madison county
for a number of years, and that there
were but very few changes of men
who served in the last November
election, all of whom had seemed te
give perfect satisfaction to all sides
concerned.
In regard to the congressional can
didates, Mr.. Terrill said that no can
oidate had submitted any list to the
board, as the law provides may be
done, and the question of who ar
election officer "is for" was not con-
sidered irs the selections whatever
the board seeking merely to name
good, square men for the work.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS

lhe twelve inch water main on East Main street is
out for the purpose Of lowering it to depth necessary
for the new street In the meantime the city is being
supplied by SIX inch main which gives only one-fourth
of the wafer usually on hand
L IS therefore necessary until the large main is In
stalled that the citizens use as little water as possible on
account OF the fact that fire may break out at any
time, and in that event ii will take the capacity of the
present SIX inch pipe to cope with the situation
Therefore, the citizens must refrain from sprinking
between the hours Of SIX o clock a. m and SIX clock
D. m, and must use as little water as possible.
The main on East Main street will probably be in
place again about O days. and my hope that the
people will cooperate with the city officials and the Wa
ter company and thereby avoid any possibility of
shortage of water In case of fire.
Yours truly
L. P. EVANS Mayor
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
HOLY ROLLERS FAIL TO
BRING DEAD To LIFE

The body of Andy Singleton was
exhumed at the Ramsey burying
ground in the Fall Lick section of
Garrard county, where it had lain
for three months Mr.. and Mrs. Sin
gleton belong to the Holiness band, OF
as most people call them, "Holy
Rollers and it is said Singleton ex-
acted promise from his wife that
she would have his body removed
from the grave after three month
and he would walk. But he faile -
do as he said he would. 4 large crowd
was present to witness the miracle
they supposed would happen.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
Girls Alleged Slayer
Reported Surrounded

Pottersville. Mich, July 23-
Leaders of 800 farmers searching
for an unidentified man who yes
terday attacked and killed Beat
rice HickoX, Is years old, on a
farm near here. declared today
they had the fugitive surrounded
in a swamp. Neighbors PARTIAL
ly identified the fugitive today
through photograph as an es-
capped convict from Jackson pris-
on.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
VISITING KENTUCKIANS

Kentuckians in Richmond on
Thursday were:
Mrs. Mary c. Harrington, Of
Louisville; c. H. Dietrich, Lex
intgon; w. Nichols. Lexington ;
f. f. Hughes, Winchester; H. l..
Kent, Lyon; Mr.. and Mrs. E. C..
Campbell, Berea; L. c. Kirgin,
Lexington w. P. Moss, Ludlow ;
w. L. Morris, Lexingtn; Edwin
Rankin, Monticello; w. w. Find
ley. Louisville c. r. Elliott, Ian
caster.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
Find Woman's Nude Body
In Trunk In New York

New York, July 25.-The body
of nude woman, jammed in a
trunk, was found in unclaimed
baggage at the American Railway
Express company's office here to-
day. The trunk was received from
Detroit June II.
The body. which had been COW
cred with feminine wearing ap-
parel, was crammed into the
trunk two and half by three feet
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
BOURBON CATTLE MOVING

Charles c. Clarke and Tolhe
Young, of near North Middletown,
sold to Henry S. Caywood, represent
ing Swift and company, of Chicago,
90 head of fat cattle, weighing from
1.400 to 1,500 pounds, at $3.50 per
hundred. The entire bunch brought
about $4,000. The sellers purchased
the cattle as feeders for IL cents a
pound.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
Harding Working, Too

Marion. o., July 23-"An earn
est hope" that the republican
members of the Tennessee legis-
lature will support the ratification
of the woman suffrage amend
ment was expressed today by
Senator Harding in a telegram to
John {. Houk, a republican mem
ber of the Senate in that state.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati July 23.-Catt1e ac-
tive; hogs Csc lower; Chicago
SIS; higher; lambs slow; steady
Jersey steady.
Louisville, July 23-Cattle 200 ;
slow and unchanged hogs 1000
25c higher; tops $16.25; sheep
$500; strong; 81 and $7.75; lambs
unchanged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
Wants Immediate Armistice
CBy Associated Press)

Iby AssOCIdlVu tIessJ
Warsaw, Poland, July 25.-Po-
land has sent proposals direct to
the Soviet government at Mos
COW for an armistice along 720-
mile fighting front.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23

Death claimed the fourth mem
Der of one family within eight
months when Henry Clay Wyatt
died at the home of his grandfath
er, T. B. Rawlings. near Flem-
ingsburg.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23

THERE aretwo kinds of coffee
-Rookwood and others. Rock
wood is the best. A grade for
every purse; all fine. Get yours
today from d. B. Mckinney and
Company. 10Y tt
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
Ten Killed In Street
Fighting In Belfast
INV Assoc,area rress)

Belfast, Ireland, July 25-Shoot-
ing was renewed today on Kash-
mir street, the area where bitter
fighting occurred last night. be-
tween Unionists and Sim Feiners
with military Intervention, and II
is definitely stated that there were
ten persons killed last night.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23

While at the dinner table, Capt
D. A. Lefingwell, 78 years old,
officer in the federal army during
the Civil war, fell over dead at his
home in Ashland.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23

wound with rope and so crowded
that the sides bulged The wo-
man was apparently 80 years old,
and weighed 130 pounds, and had
been fairly good looking
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
Weather For Kentucky

Generally fair tonight and Sat
urday; not quite SO warm Satur
day in west portion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23

For peaches call r. C. Boggs, tcle-
phone 511 or S74.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-07-23
RES0LUTE wins
CBy Associated Press)

Sandy Hook. N. J., July IS
Resolute won today's internation-
al cup race after spectacular fin
lsh, and tied two to two with
Shamrock ". in the fight for
Americas Cup.
Sandy Hook, N. J., July rs
The ResOlute, defending Ameri-
cas- Cup, passed first across the
starting line half minute ahead
of the Shamrock ". today. at the
start of the fourth international
yacht race.
The Resolute rounded the first
mark, ten miles from the starting
point, in the lead by two minutes
and eleven seconds and sped away
on the second ten mile leg of thl
3O-mile course.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-05
GRAIN GROWERS To SELL
WHEAT THROUGH ORGAN
IZATION
Association Officials Hope to Con-
troll 81 % of Grain Grown. Are
Mailing Agreements.

Association Officials Hope to Con-
troll sig of Grain Grown. Are
Mailing Agreements.
Agreements are being mailed out
to the members of the National Wheat
Growers Association by W. H. Nc
Greevy, National Secretary Treasurer
of the National Office in Wichita,
Kansas, by which members agree to
let the organization sell their wheat
through the local organization at
every shipping point. These agree
ments are not binding upon the mem
bership until $50 of the wheat un-
sold in the states of Texas, Oklahoma,
Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota,
North Dakota and Minnesota has been
contracted for sale to the National
Sales Commission, an authorized COM
mission by the National Association.
Organization work which has been
temporarily delayed owing to the
busy rush of harvest will soon be re-
newed and continued until the organ
ization in the seven big wheat states
is thoroughly complete and the great
er bulk of unsold wheat is placed in
possession of the National Sales Com
mission for sale as provided in the
agreement.
The agreement of the Association
and plans for marketing wheat are
modelled after those of the Fruit
Growers Association of California
and the Cotton Growers Association
of the South which has proven to be
successful and profitable in market
ing their products. The National
Association in Convention at Hutch
inson, Kansas, last May 18th, from
estimates based on cost production of
wheat per bushel obtained from var
ious localities in the wheat belt of the
middle west decided that the wheat
grower in order to secure the cost of
production plus fair profit, should
receive 1913 per busheI for his No. 2
hard wheat, Kansas City basis.
The Association believes that when
81 &c of the Wheat unsold in the big
wheat producing states of the middle
west is under its control and offered
to the market only at its real value,
that the stabilizing price of s3.13 per
bushel will be firmly established.
W. II. McGreevy,
National Secretary-Treasurer
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-08-05
SPLENDID CANDIDATES
Statement by VIII H. Hays, Chair
man, Republican National
Committee

Senator Harding possesses just
those vital qualities of mind and heart
necessary today and in the time just
ahead. His poise of mind, his sound
ness of judgment, his hold on funda-
mentals, his appreciation of the needs
of today and of tomorrow, his love of
the people from whom he came and
of whom he is one, and his faith in
them; his magnificent grasp of large
affairs, his great native ability and
his training in craftsmanship, his re
gard for the opinion of others, his
experience and success in the han
ding of men, his proper appreciation
of his country's position as a respons-
ible factor in the worlds future, but
with the fullest realization of the alb
solute Importance of our own su-
preme nationalism, his sterling Amer
icanism, his righteous character and
manhood, and withaI his thorough
humanness, all qualify him in the
most exceptional degree for the ire
mendous responsibilities which will
soon be his. He will make a splendid
candidate and great president. The
country will love him, honor him,
trust him and follow him, just as all
who know him love and trust him,
and the world will honor him.
Too, in Governor Coolidge we have
a candidate for vice-president that
measures up to every requirement of
a presidential candidatet Fortunate
indeed is the country.