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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
Sims SAYS THAT
BENSON SAID IT
(Dy Associated Press)

Washington, March 22-Rear
Admiral William Benson, then
chief OF naval operations, was the
official who told Rear Admiral
Sims mot to let the British pull
the wool over your eyes. We
would as soon fight them as Ger
mans" Sims testified today be-
fore the Senate committees in
vestigation Of the Navy's conduct
OF the war.
Sims said the remark was made
just preparatory to his departure
for England on the eve of the Cr-
tied States entry into the war.
He added, however, the remark
was not made in course of for
NAL instructions, but during a
conversation, which was repeated
day later and again made six
months later i'll London. Sims
said he did not pay particular at.
tention to the remarks, because
he believed Benson intensely an
tl-BritiSh. Sims was reluctant to
given Benson's name but Chair
man Hale insisted.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
HUNTING WITNESS TO
LEXINGTON MURDER

Attorney David Hunter, Of Lexing-
ton, was in Richmond Sunday looking
up some witnesses il the Thomason-
Welch murder case which will come to
trial in Lexington April 9Th. At
.torney Hunter represents Mrs. Thom-
ason, widow of the dead man, who is
charged with completely in his muir
der by Welch 1t will be recalled that
Thomason had narrow escape from
whisky poisoning given him by a
stranger on the Red House pike while
coming to Richmond short time
before he was shot on the streets OF
Lexington, by Welch. A witness is
being sought in Madison county who
lis understood to have been Thomason
advancing toward Welch with knife
in his hand.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
LANCASTER PIKE
FUND Still "SHYv
Only $1l,e00 Yet Subscribed and
Madison Must Get Busy To
Secure The Highway

About $1,000 has been subscribed
by farmers along the Lancaster pike
and others who are interested in Sc
curing the continuation of the Fed
eral Highway on from the Garrard
line at Paint Lick, to Richmond. AS
this Is less than half the required sum
OF $27,OO0, which must be raised, it
was decided to redouble efforts to in
crease the fund. Several big farmers
along the route, who will be immense
ly benefited by the building of the
highway. are said to have agreed to
double their original subscriptions
several times over. The men living on
the pike or Immediately contiguous to
it are the ones who will be chiefly ben
Gifted by the building Of a permanent
type government road, but a great
many others are interested in putting
this big thing over for old Madison
and are watching the efforts being put
forth with deep concern.
Garrard county is said to be certain
10 vote her bond issue to take care of
her immense mileage of the highway.
Boyle county voted her 20 cents spe-
cial tax by a big majority and it is
really up to Madison not to "fall
down" on the proposition.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
HIGH COURT ACTS ON
GARRARD MURDER CASE

The Court of Appeals at Frank
fort Friday decided that neither the
administrator of the husband or the
wife could sue the administrator of
either for damages for wrongful OF
negligent death caused by either
spouse. This is the first time that
the Court of Appeals has been called
upon to decide such case.
T. E. Deshon, resident of Garrard
county, killed his wife, Lille Conn De-
shon, August a, 1918, and he died two
days later Suit was filed by the adj
ministrator of Mrs. Deshon's estate
against the administrator of Deshon's
estate to recover from his estate dam
ages for her wrongful death. The ques-
ton for the court to decide therefore
was whether the administrator of the
wife may maintain an action for dam
ages against the estate of the husband
who wrongfully caused her death.
The court says that the law provid-
es that in the absence of children the
husband is the beneficiary of the wife
for damages recovered for the wrong
full death of the wife. In this case
the court says that because of the
peculiar law of this state the defend
ant would really be the plaintiff ane
therefore cause Of action in thi.
kind of case cannot be maintained.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
WALLER BENNETT
OFFERS $4,000
If Presbyterians Can Find Five
Others To Aggregate Similar
Sum For New Church

h The congregation at the First
, Presbyterian church had the thrill of
their lives Sunday night.
They have been struggling hard to
raise the money to build new church
but congregational meetings and MD
week conference, personal solicitation
and pulpit appeals all combined secur-
ed only $4,000 toward the building of
the church that will cost upwards OF
$4,000.
The exceptional bid and generous
offer of the Selden- -Breck Company Of
st. Louis had to be declined and the
congregation in this emergency, has
been sorTowfully considering the ques-
ton of remodelling the old church
with the funds raised.
Sunday night Mr.. Waller Bennett,
who had already contributed gener-
ously to the building fund startled the
congregation by a speech that will
long be remembered and the offer of
$4,000 toward building the new
church, if five other persons will con.
tribute the sum of $4,000 in cash by
Wednesday noon of this week. II
his $4,000 now in the bank, is not
covered by that time, his offer will
be withdrawn.
Mr.. Benefits generous proposition
has stirred up the church tremendous
ly and all are predicting that Mr.,
Benefits "conne on boys, will get
response from others who viii strike
hands with him to carry this splendid
enterprise to completion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
WILSON PUTS WOMAN
IN high POSITION
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Mar. 22-Heler
Hamilton Gardner, of this city
widow Of Colonel S. A. Day, au-
thor and lecturer, was nominated
today by President Wilson to be
a member of the Civil Service
Commission. She succeeds
Charles Galloway, of Columbia
S. c., ousted last year after the
President had determined to re-
organize it. She is the first wo-
man to be appointed on the Com
missnon. She was born in Win
chester, Va, O2 years ago, is au-
thor of many short stories and
prominent i'll suffrage work.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
FLOOD ON The Ohio
tBy Associated Press)

Louisville, Mar. 22-The Ohio
river here today is three and
eight-tenths feet above the flood
crest and about a foot more is
expected tonight. The river is
above flood from Point Pleasant
to its mouth except at Paducah.
1t is falling, however, as far down
as Maysvillc and on a stand as far
down as Fern Bank, below Gin
cinnati. The most serious con-
ditions, according to reports, are
in Cloverport and Evansville.
where tributaries are pouring a
tremendous volume of water into
the main stream. A number of
houses are marooned in the low
lands here.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
GL lyndon Hotel
CHANGES HANDS
Famous Local Hostelry Is Pur-
chased BY Tom Collins and
John w. WEIGH

Announcement is being made of the
formal transfeA of 935 1-2 shares OF
Tic stock of the Glyndon Hotel Com
pany by the Burnam, Bennett and
other interests, to Messrs. Thomas H.
Collins and John w. Welch. Negotia-
tions looking to the sale Of this at
tractive Richmond property have been
under way for some time, but were
not formally concluded until late last
week. The l.. P Evans Real Estate
Agency handled the transaction. The
exact consideration was not made
public.
1t is understood that for the pres
ent there will be no change in the
policy and plans of the big hostelry,
which is under lease to Mr.. c. c.
Rhodus.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
MRS. SAM SHACKELF0RD
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
State Regent of D. A. r. and Well
Known Here, Succcumbs At
Hot Springs
CBy Associated Press)

Frankfort, KY, March IL
Mrs. Samuel J. Shackelford,
State Regent of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, died at
today at Hot Spring, Ark. She
was one of the foremost Kentuc-
ky club women, wife of leading
state politician and granddaugh-
ter of Beriah Magofin, one of
Kentncky's war governors. Mrs.
Shackelford apparently contract
ed her fatal illness nursing her
younger daughter, Susanne, who
was i'll of influenza, here A
week ago both left for Hot
Springs to recuperate.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
pATTIE 4. CLAY INFIRMARY

During the month of February 25
patients were treated in the Infirmary
Seven of these were surgical cases and
18 were medical cases.
Although deaths are frequently re-
ported and anxious friends keep the
telephone busy there has been but one
death this year. That of Mr.. Robert
Tevis, who was brought to the lnfirm-
ary with double pneumonia on Feb 25
A special nurse was furnished by his
friends and every attention possible
given him, but he passed away on
March ?.
]. H., the attractive little son OF
Mr.. and Mrs JOS. H. Barnett, was adj
mittcd February 22nd, very ill with
pneumonia. He is now convalescent
and delighted with his little brother
born On March o.
Mrs. Barnett and her two children
occupy thc Smoot room.
Mrs. Jas. H. Pearson and son, who
occupy the Kellogg room will leave fol
home in d few days.
Mr.. VIM. Green, of near Winchestei
who met with serious accident at
railroad crossing, is able to be arounc
on crutches.
Mrs. John Denny is convalescing
from major operation.
Mr.. Tony Hunk is up again after
serious attack Of flu.
Mr.. Irvine Shifflett is i'll with flu.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brardenburg left fol
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cain
of Waco, on the Ath.
There is now waiting list o1
patients to come in as soon as room!
are vacated. 4 staff of physicians
and surgeons have been provided t(
treat ez,-service men and the Pattl'
A Clay InfI7nary has been designated
bv the United States Public Health
Service as one of the hospitals where
they may be treated.
The members of the hospital boart
wish TO thank the tobacco buyers o
the Madison warehouse for their gen
erous donation of $3.50.
Saturday April 3rd is the day of tn
annual Easter Bazaar. Use proceed
will 90 to install new furnace in tn
bosnital-will ever one add their help
Those who have not been approached
nv one of the chairman of the man,
committees, can volunteer their he'll
in any capacity they prefer
Remember to come and bring you
friends for luncheon.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
PAINT LICK

Roy Estridge and Jewel Wal
lace left Tuesday for Detroit, to
bring back two Studebaker cars.
Misses Minnie and Maude
Conn, from the Richmond Nor
NAL, spent the weekend with
Mrs. |. {. Rucker.
G. w. Treadway has gone to
Cincinnati to buy goods.
Tom Todd exchanged mills
with Mr.. Parks, of Richmond and
will put in a FIGURING mill which
will be very good news for this
community.
Mrs. VIM. Estridge has gone to
Columbia, S. c., to visit her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth FL
bridge.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
ATTENDED UNCLE'S FUNERAL
IN ANDERSON COUNTY

Messrs. Coleman and Harvey Neff
were in Lawrenceburg Friday to at
tend the funeral of their uncle, S. T.
aines, who died at his home in Elk
hart, Ind, last Tuesday. He was a
brother of their mother, and was born
and reared in Anderson county. He
had been living in Indiana a number
of years and had amassed quite a for
tune. He was 60 years of age, and
is survived by his wife and daugh-
ter. The deceased was a prominent
member of the Christian Scientist
church.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
DAWSON BACK FROM
DELCO CONVENTION
Farm Electricity Makers Show
Employees and Agents Big
Time At Dayton

Mr.. Fred M. Dawson Of the Madi-
son Electric and Plumbing Company
local Delco-Light dealer, returned this
week from the fourth annual Delco-
Light convention which he attended in
Dayton, Ohio, on March 18th to Goth
He came back, displaying boundless
enthusiasm over the trip and described
fluently the many unique and inter
esting features which were offered at
this convention of the makers and
statesmen of Delco-Light, the we'll
known farm electric plant.
Some of the more striking features,
says Mr.. Dawson were: first the open
ing session on Thursday morning
when talks were made by R. H. Grant
General Manager, and other officers OF
the Company. These talks, he stated
had to do largely with the general
proposition Of the spread and develop
ment of electrical equipment for the
rural communities and many valuable
new electrical products were an
nounced.
On Thursday afternoon, the whole
convention body Of some 1900 mem
bers were taken on a trip through
the great Delco-Light factory, large
est of it's kind in the world and COW
ering more than million square feet
of floor space. On Thursday night
feature was a comedy with music,
produced and presented exclusively
for the Delco-Light organization.
Fridays program dealt with init
mate service and financial problems
and included, also, q striking parade
of factory employees, representing each
department. The keenest interest
and enthusiasm were displayed on
every hand, declares Mr.. Dawson
clear up to the eliminating feature,
the annual banquet for the entire con-
vention body, on Saturday night.
Prominent speakers, delivered stirring
talks, and at aclusion, molten
pictures were shown Of many of the
important features of the three-day
convention.
Mr.. Dawson declares that in his
opinion electricity is one of the most
important forces offered the farmer
today and that that opinion was
strengthened by what he saw and
heard at the tremendous gathering OF
statesmen of electrical products. An
electrical exposition conducted by
about 100 manufactures of electrical
appliances was valuable feature OF
the convention, he adds and concludes
that when all farmers come to use
electricity as they will one day, the
result will be a most valuable saving
of time and labor and the unquestion
ed addition Of untold comfort and en-
joyment, made possible by the en-
joyment of the advantages thai
electricity alone affords.
Mr.. w. S. Smathers and Mr.. w. d
Walker also attended the convention
with Mr.. Dawson. Il
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
LABOR is after
CljMMINSy SCALP
CRv Associated Pressl

S. Washington, Mar 22-Organ-
lied labor will attempt to defeat
Senator. Ctnnlniils,5 lrepubliea5 oi
Iowa, according to- i. T. Shep-
.pard,, acting President of the Or
der,.of Railway Conductors, wiz.
is here today attending the rail
road wage conference. Cum
minis was author Of the antl-
strike railroad bill, the clause, of
was thrown out in conferences
Cummins' term expires next
March.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
EIGHT COUPLES
SUE FOR DIVORCE
Release From Marital Ties
Sought By Sixteen Through
Madison Circuit Court

SO far, eight couples who have
found marital bliss not all that is
claimed for it in song and story,
have filed papers in the office of
Circuit Clerk James w. Wagers,
here, seeking dissolution of the
bonds that bind, too tightly, it
seems.
Through Attorneys Chenault &
Chenault, Mat Willis, Jr., asks a
divorce from Rose NJ, Willis, his
wife, naming statutory charges.
He says they were married on
March II, 1911, and that she left
him October 10, 1910. They have
four children from two to eight
years of age, of which he asks
the custody.
In the divorce suit OF Laura
Tucker against Harry ?. Tucker,
in which Attorney w. b. Walden,
of Bcrca, represents the plaintiff,
Attorney G G. Wallacc,, Of this
city, was appointed correspond
ing attorney. lie flied his report
in the office of the Circuit Clerk,
to the effect tina he is. unable to
locate the defendant and there
fore unable to offer a defense to
the action. The petition recites
that they were married in Ohio
March, 1906. She is now in this
county. They lived together in
Lexington until June Is, 1914,
when he abandoned her and their
two children, she claims.
Attorney II. c. Rice brought
suit on behalf of Lillian Gilbert,
against William Gilbert, asking a
divorce Cn grounds of cruel and
inhuman treatment. She claims
that he treated her so that he
made life burden to her" They
were married in Detroit in 1917,
and lived together seven or eight
wears. The woman asserts that
Gilbert threatened to kill her if
she did not leave him:
Attorney c. {. Wallace
brought suit on behalf of Elsie
Fritz against Virgil Fritz, in
which divorce is asked on the
grounds Of abandonment They
were married March |, 1910, and
separated February, 1913.
Mr.. Wallace also brought suit
for Herbert Stocker against Min
ME Stocker, asking divorce ON a
statutory charge. They were
married September II, 1912.
w. c. Jones, a travelling sales
man, who claims Madison as his
home, filed suit for divorce thro
Attorney H. c. Rice, against his
wife, Rubie Jones, for divorce
He alleges that she was untrue tc
her marriage vows in Berea at a
hotel. They were married il
| Missouri, February Is, 1914
Attorneys Chenarllt and Chen
ault bring suit on behalf of E. F
Nixon for divorce from his wife
Rosa Nixon. Grounds are thai
they have separated and livec
lapart for a period of five years o1
more. She is now in Durham, n
&c. They were married in No
vember, 1896, and lived together
until May, 1913.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
9TH DISTRICT ODD
FELLOWS COMING

The Odd Fellows of the Eighth
district will hold a district meeting
with Madison Lodge, No. Il at then
hall on East Main street, beginning al
7 o'clock p. m, April 7th. The Grand
Master of the State, w. B. Harris, OF
Morganfield, and Grand Secretary r
G. Elliott, Of Lexington, will be il
attendance. Also other prominent
Odd Fellows Of the district
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
.SHERIFFS NOTIFIED
TO GET UNTAGGED DOGS

Commissioner of Agriculture w. c..
Hanna is preparing to see TO it that
the dog law is vigorously enforced by
the sheriffs of the state now that the
legislature has refused to change the
law as is applies to CANNES. He is
writing out to sheriffs to get busy
and see that every dog wears Ii
|cense tag.
SO far the list of dogs licensed in
Madison county is considerably under
last years figures. Reports come in
from different sections of the county
of dogs running at large without tags.
Sheriff Whitlock and deputies have i'm
pounded considerable number of ami
mails and every dog owner who does
not secure license stands in danger
of heavy fine and losing his animal.
The letter which Commissioner Han
ma ascending out to sheriffs urging rig
id enforcement of the law, reads as
follows:
Frankfort, March 10.
Dear Mr.. Sheriff
| | desire to call our attention to the
luties imposed upon you in the carry
'ng out of the Day law, which law
mas been sustained by the present
Legislature, and is in full force and
effect upon our statute books
Every dog should be licensed, and
when the owner fails to do SO, he is
violator of the law and subject to
the penalty therunder.
Under the law it becomes your du-
ty to seize and impound unlicensed
dogs, or dogs running at large that
are menace to the live stock indus
try.
| If you could give publicity to the
fact that all unlicensed dogs are sub
ject to being killed upon sight, this
would give the owners time to procure
the license to protect their dog.
If they, do not license their dogs
indictments will certainly be brought
against them for violation of the law
and you are called upon to do youl
duty as prescribed by the law.
Looking to you to do your duty a.
lprecribed by the law with judgement
and accuracy, ! am
I Yours very truly,
] w. C. HANNA,
| Commissioner Of Agriculture
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
5000 killed III.
ii III HUN REVOLUTION
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Mar. 22-IIavas-Eight
thousand persons have been kill
ed since the German revolution
began March 18th, according to
advices received here. Eight hun
dred and fifty were killed in Ber-
lin alone.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
THE MARKETS

Cincinnati-Hogs steady; heavy and
slow; Chicago steady 10c lower; cat
tie steady; slow; calves 81 lower
Louisville Mar. 22-Cattlc L.
200; higher; $13.25; hogs 1000
active; tops $16; sheep so; steady
81 down; lambs $16.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
BIG SATURDAY SPECIAL

On Saturday we will sell the
well known Serv-Us brand OF
Corn Flakes and Rolled Oats at
10 cents a package. Neff's Fish
and Oyster House, phone 45l,
First street. ~
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22

At Georgetown, isolation in the
county Jail of eight negroes with
smallpox who broke quarantine was
ordered by the health officer. George
town has no pest house.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
sWINEBRoAD's GOOD SALE

Col G. B. Swinebroad the Ian
caster "sale wizard, made a good
sale last week when he disposed of
the 400-acres farm of William C. An
derson, on the Perryville and Blue
Grass pike in Boyle county at 1920
per acre. The buyers were Bradshaw
Bros, and Saunders Bros, of Gar
rard.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
FOR SALE

] The Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the Republican Baptist
church, will have a food sale in
Mr.. Robert Whites window Sat
urday, March 9th. Buy your
Sunday dinner. 20 8
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22

Don't forget the public sale Of
Jas. M. Pond near Round HILL, on
Wednesday, March "a, at 10 a. m.
Bargains for everybody.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22

Don't forget the public sale of
Jas. NJ. Pend near Round Hill, on
Wednesday, March "a, at 10 a. m.
Bargains for everybody.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22

THERE'S a way to make even
the best breakfast better. Rook-
wood coffee points the way. Sew
eral grades, all good. d. B. Nc
Kinney & Co. 20 6
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
Of the entire 36,OOO,OOo population

Of the entire 36,OOO,OOO population
of the southern states, only 13,OO0,OOO
are members of any church,, protest
ant or catholic, according to the state
ment of the Rev. w. H. Hopper, OF
Louisville, campaign manager of the
Presbyterian Progressive Program in
this synod. This leaves 23,OOo,OOO
without any church connection.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
Presbyterians! Get Busy

Do not let the grass grow un-
der your feet. You will never
again have such an opportunity
as this. 20 .
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22
The Presbyterian Quiz

Where are the five men or wo-
men who will cover the Bennett
money? 702
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22

NUTCOCOA Butter at NEFF'S
Fish and Oyster House, Phone
sSf, First street. "a g
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22

Fair and warmer tonight; Tues
day increasing cloudiness and prob
ably rain in extreme west portion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22

POTTS Gold Dust Flour makes
better bread. Try and be con-
sinced. Ask for it. 81 6
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-03-22

Commissioner of Agriculture