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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24
Fiscal Court Next Week

One week from Tuesday,
which will be the last day of
May, the fiscal court will con-
vene and the finishing of plans
for road improvements will be
one of the features. There will
be little to do, in the opinion of
Judge w. K. Price, who will pre-
side, since most of the road work
and appropriations have been at
tended to.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24
and after Sept. 18th. ever little
fragment CT shell has a death knell

and after Sept. 18th. "Ever little
fragment ct shell has death knell
of it's own, sang the Americans.
Think of that! There was mud and
blood, the cry that went up here and
there, during intervels between the
rain of fire was "onward". l turned
to Captain to my right with an or
der. He reached for it, but fell.
turned to nearby Lieutenant to hand
him the order, but he was not there.
He too had been killed by my side. I
turned to buck private, the only
available man, and sent him with the
message. He never returned, but de-
livered the message, (applause.)
Severe thunderstorms would seem to
break open the heavens, amid the
shrieking shells butliwe had to drive
From September 18th until the
armistic was signed we were not one
consecutive hour away from gunfire.
Where the Americans fought the Ger
mans, the Americans whipped the
Germans, (applause). They were in
vincible. Sixty hours without food
and steady physical work will reduce
your flesh, and the spirits of some,
but we made them call time"
Col. Smith said there were heroes,
except himself, among the Generals,
Captains, Colonels, Lieutenants and
on down the line, "but when you
reach the rank of the buck private,
there you have the hero, he COM
mented. "I am Colonel on reserve
and as such will have to help pay the
bonus to the soldier, but 1 am willing
1 want that done. Ut is not too much.
l will gladly pay my share, not as
charity, but as matter of justice. /
want the regular guardsman and ma
tional army man who was present to
hear the tat tat tat of the machine
guns placed on a par with the man
who heard the tat tat tat of the
riviting machines, (applause).
The Colonel closed with the state
ment that although the ranks of his
battalion would have been wiped out,
had it not been for instructions he
had received from, the General staff
had been brought from over 1900 to
less than 400, but the 'men were still
there and what was left, was ready
to go on when the command was is
sued", (applause).
His tribute to Major Henry 7. AL
len, C. O., of the Goth division, who is
call that and more, Kentucky Gen
tleman', brought rounds of applause.
will give- SIS. for the new Post head
soon as you
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24
NOIICE=There WI

NOTICE-There will be
meeting of the stockholders of
the Madison National Bank Fri
day, June II, 1920, for the pur-
pose of voting on changing the
articles. of incorporation relative
to the number of directors to be
elected annually. By order of the
Board .-Robt. R. Burnafn, Cash
ier. 122 S
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24
Advocate Closer Relations

Charlotte, n. c, May IA
plan of union proposed by the
Joint committee on closer rela-
tions Of assemblies of the South
ern and northern Presbyterian
churches was adopted without a
dissenting voice by the Southern
assembly here today.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24

A community grows rich in tradi-
tion and historic interest both to
its own citizens and to outsiders just
in proportion as the names of its
distinguished dead are kept in re-
membrance and revered. The glory
of Ancient Greece and Rome rests not
on their specimens of art and archi-
lecture, although they were wonderful
and have been the wonder and a.
miration of succeeding ages, but
rather upon the wonderful names Of
the men and women given by them to
history.
"There is one glory, death cannot
discrown, the princes Of the mind
shine as undimmed as the stars"
The writer has read with pleasure
one or more articles in The Daily
Register signed Van Old Timer" and
l hope sincerely that "An Old Timer,
will continue to use his pen for the
benefit of the Daily Register and its
readers.
One hundred years ago today, May
24th child was born in q little house.
part Of which is still standing on r.
vine street and was called by his
parents, Curtis Field Bulnarn. He was
sprung from Revolutionary Ancestry
on both his paternal and maternal
side,-John Burnam and John Field
having participated in the struggle
for American Independence. He thus
inherited an intense love for both his
native state and his country.
He received his preparatory ebuca-
tion at the old Madison Male Semin-
ary This school was organized in 1924
and for fifty years afforded liberal
education for ell who availed them
selves of its advantages, besides pre-
pairing many youths for the best col
leges in our country. Modern courses
in both the schools and colleges Of the
present day, were unknown in the ed
ucation of the period; classical courses
being pursued almost exclusively then
Mr.. Burnam after completing a thoro
, preparatory course, went to New
Haven, Conn, and spent nearly foni
years at Yale College. This journey
in 1887 was very long one, requiring
more than two weeks, being accom-
plished mostly by means OF coaches
He enjoyed his College days extremel!
and became a most accomplished clas
sical and English scholar. He reat
during his whole life Latin author.
in the original tongue, while hi
knowledge of the best English author
was remarkable. He received man,
college honors, and was chosen to de
liver the valedictory for his class
1910. On his return from college h
began the study of law with Judg
Daniel Breck, and after graduating
from the Pennsylvania Law Schoo
was sworn in as a member of tn
Richmond Bar.
Here he lived and labored and dice
For nearly seventy years he continue
his work. His was rare .experienc
and comes to few. He was membe
of the State Legislature, State Ser
ator, Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury during President Grants secon
term, a member of the Constitution:
Convention of 1890. He was a men
Der of many National Conventions an
knew well the distinguished men {
, his party. From 1S59-1S63, he We
: the leader of the Union party in Il
State Legislature and became the
candidate for United States Senate
: During his whole life he took a mo-
( active interest in every enterpri'
: which had for its purpose the upbuil,
ing of his community and state, ar
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24
THE MARKETS

Cincinnati-EIogs 25c lower ;
Chicago lower; cattle lower ;
calves steady.
Louisville, KY, May 24.-Cat-
tie, 800; lower; tops $12.75; hogs,
200; 25c lower; tops $14.25
sheep, 800; active; 50 to $40;
lambs, $1S.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24

A woman died at Three Rivers,
Mich, from laughing at joke told
by her son.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24

8 CASHIER wanted for cigar
stand; II hours day; SIS a week
to right party. G. w. Goodloe.
124 |
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24
THE WEATHER

Probably local showers this
afternoon or tonight; Tucsday
fair.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24

That looked for "real summer
weather" has apparently arrived.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24
ST. MIHIEL. DRIVE
DESCRIBED BY SMITH
Overseas Veteran Delivers Flo.
quent Address To Large And
Appreciative Audience

Excerpts from Col. Smiths adj
dress:
Find buck private and you will
find a hero"
when the Americans fought the
Germans, the Americans whipped the
Germans"
"''' Rhat you can for me s,l.l:er-
and do it now"
"God picked a few, and was betray-
ed by one of them. Would you be
surprised to find few bad ones in an
army of 3,OOO,OOO?"
Judge the soldier by the average,
not by selected few"
"The average soldier returned with
much less than he started, except in
the way of experience"
"Don't wait forty years and place
flowers on their graves-help them
while alive"
Many soldier was willing to give
up his life, who had no home to come
back to after returning to America" !"
''Don't forget, the buck private was
there, first, last and al the time"
Gust get this, please-lSeptembc
13, with several hundred killed and
the air filled with gas from shells
that had humanity strewn over the
ground, the battalion men going for
ward-those who were left singing,
every little fragment of shell has a
death knell of it's own'-some dead,
others dying, nothing to eat, but go
ing forward with that determination
and bravery that placed American
fighters at the head of the rank Of
the world. Can you beat that fighting
spirit?"
Remember, there are many soldiers
back home who did not expect to
ever see America again-make them
feel at home; give them a start"
A vivid word picture, depicting
scenes on the battlefields of France, a
verbal portrayal Of life and death
characterizing the American fighter IL
lustrating his indomitable bravery and
will power, eloquently delivered was
the treat in store Saturday afternoon
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24

at the courthouse when Col.
gan Smith of the S5Sth Inf
division, A. E. F., address
and appreciative audience.
Marines and civilians, a
latter of whom were a feI
of the Civil war, and Il lib
ling of ladies that made !
dience introduced to til
leader by Commander Hal
of Richmond, of Jesse NJ.
No. IL, American Legion
interest the meeting was b
Commander Rice frs
Eugene K. Moynahan,
campaign committee VIII
structively upon the sui
organization, its aims a (
vent manner, explained
aim to get ALL eX-serv
its ranks, etc. Mr.. Moy
that while the enrollm9
encouraging thus far, it
sire to make the local pd
strongest in pointed of r
this part of the state.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-05-24

a Anti
a Ken
q spoke
tIdience
,ristian
e with
81 quaint
#rs who
army,
uld and
4 tribute
Nv made
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-03
THE RIGHT ATTITTDF.

Such steps as have been taken thus far by the republicans of Massachusetts cannot fail to convince 'hat they fully recognize the unjust position in which they have been placed as the result of the action of State Treasurer Burreil in connection with the handling of state funds snd that they az disp1acd not only 10 condemn his action but to do their utmost 10 see that he is no. te- elected this month
 Under the provisions of the primary law his name is the only republican one for that office that can appear on the ballot. The disclosures made came toe late for the inclusion of any other. but there is an opportunity by the use of stckers to let 1t be known that the re. puhlicsns do not approve of the meth ods Burrell has been using and while it means some bother and the resort tc g voting privilege that is little used there appears to be good reason for be heYing that Burrels candidacy for re election will be blocked
 Just what effect the appeal which has been made 10 Burrell that he withdraw his name will have is 10 some degree in. dlcated by the previous unwillingness or the part of the state treasurer tp retire from the office. It is undertaken in ad vance of the coming fight with sticker. In hopes that he will realize the iranort
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-03
PARTNERSHIPS MUDDLE.

The action which has been taken by the lower house of the Tennessee leg islat3rc revoking the action on the sui frage amendment which had previously been recorded favorably and which las been so certified to the federal depart ment of state and as the result ratifi- cation of the amendment proclaimed to the country revolves about the legal through which the matter has passed in that legislature.
 There have been instances where states have turned about face and re- jected an amendment after having pre- viously approved il, but such action took place before certifcation of the legislative act had been made to Wash ington. It does not appear that there has ever arisen case just like the present either as to the character of the fight waged or as to the state being the one on which national ratification depended. In other instances where states have rejected after ratifyine there were sufficient which had approved so that the needed three-quarters re- maned.
 l The situation in Tennessee seemingly presents a tangle which must revolvt about the legality of the legislative ac ton as to the ratification, the certifi cation and the subsequent revocation.
 It is a muddle which, while not an ticipated in this form recalls the sIg ~estion made some time ago that fo safety efforts should be made to secur ! ,,,nra than tba acf,,al 26 states oeCes sary to ratify in order to anticipate jus such a question.
 As matters have developed there is
 new tangle for the parliamentarlans an possible the courts to unravel, In th meantime does the proclamation of th ratification hold good? With a specis session of the Connecticut legislatur called for the purpose of amending cleo
 tion laws such action being based UT
 on the ratification proclamation Con
 necticut may yet be the state who's
 action will really settle the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-03

trees in existence, and they thrive so well in this country that it is surpris ing that they were not earlier imported by our forbears. It is generally claimed that they were introduced into this country by James L. who planted a grove of them-the celebrated mulberry garden-where Buckingham Palace now stands. But tree and fruit were at any rate known here long before. and Cam den relates how Archbishop Morton, of Henry VII's reign, by bad pun designed as his escutcheon a ''mor" (from "morus' a mulberry treel growing out of tun.
 Pigeons O London-A distinct increase in the number of maimed pigeons in the London streets has been noticed lately The network of overhead telegraph and telephone wires that Criss-crosses the ma jority of thoroughfares is undoubtely a danger to the birds of the metropolist The Post Office authorities. however are always willing to provide safeguards if they can find anyone to pay for them The safeguard consists of small steel tabs which are suspended from the wires thus giving the birds indication of pres ence of obstruction. Experience has proved that the tab warning is an ex- tremey efficient device London Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-03
FINDING OUT ABOUT SUGAR.

Tn connection with the sugar situa ion as it prevails today in this counrrv the outcome of the investigation which is now being conducted by the attorney general Of Massachusetts will be await ed with interest This is an effort to find out the facts surrounding the ac- tivities Of the two sugar refneries in that state as the result of charges that have been made by the committee on ncoessaries of life.
 Although ethe bottom has fallen out of the sugar market due to large extent 10 the restriction of credits it appears that there are in the two Boston refn- cries I6.00o,o00 pounds Of raw sugar. that more is steadily being received hat there are millions of pounds of re- fined sugar on hand and the plants are daily turning out more but one will not sell for less than g 1-2 cents a pound and the other is not in the market at the present time and will sell none except that which has been contracted for at 22 1-2 cents a pound. against which con- tracts the wholesalers are kicking and endesyoring to obtain relief under the claim that many will be ruined if they are forced to meet the contracts under existing conditions. with sugar retailing an the way from IS to 20 cents a pound
 Contracts as to sugar may be regard cd the same as contracts regarding other matters unless 1t can be shown that they were forced upon the grocers. Testimony has shown that the contracts were signed following "intimation from rehners that if the contracts were not signed the wholesale grocers need not look 10 them (the rehnersD for any supply during an expected sugar short age this fall" These contracts now force wholesalers 10 buy at figure several cents higher than retailers are selling sugar for and efforts 10 get relief have failed.
 Whether there is justification for 1t or not ought to be brought out by the in. auiry but 1t Is claimed that one refinery holding 3o.ooo.oO0 pounds for the high, est price could afford to sell fer 1. cents pound and then make enornou! profits. Prices are high enouph wher at the lowest point without hold;aS bacl such a volume of sugar that unjust prof It's may be obtained.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-03
CLEANED FROM FOREIGN
 EXCHANGES.

The United States, at an interval of two years has followed Great Britain in giving the vote to women throughout it's area. British experience shows that womens suffrage at any rate in it's early stage makes it more difficult for professional electoneers to forecast re- suits. But it is doubtful whether it shows anything else; eXHept perhaps that the womens vote osciiattes more and tends 10 encourage 'landsIide' re suits
 Shipping ChalIenge-Without rushing into a panic, we must carefully watch the American challenge to the suprem- aey of our mercantile marine. Since it began operations the United States Shipping Board has completed just under 12 million tons of shipping, while about l l-2 million more are under construc- ton. This large and up-to-date ton mage is in process of passing into the hands of great corporations. directed by some of the most active minds in the American business world.
 British shipping supremacy was not built up in a day and it will not be lost in a day either Our shipping con- cerns have great resources of experience, and can be trusted to put up a good fight.
 Worlds Baby Slump-Dr Johnson's s dictum that births at all times bear the same proportion to the same number of people" looks rather like a wide shot in the presence of a row of figures just published by the Cambridge University Press. These figures occur in the re- port of a paper read by MT G. Udny Yule, M. A, at the University, and they show that in England and Wales the an- nual birth rate per thousand has been halved in the last 40 years. In the light of this comparison the present baby boom in London leaves us still far behind our grandfathers in the art of stretching the population. In the world competition for posterity Serbia stands first and Australia last. with England in the penultimate position. Long Acclimatised-A hundred and forty-four years is believed to be the age of the Mildmay Hall mulberry tree which has just fallen crashing to the ground, But there are older mulberry
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-03
CHILD WELFARE WORK,

The national child labor committee has for years been working in behalf of better conditions for children. It has not only been doing it's utmost to re- duce the amount of work required of children but it has been devoting it's en- deavors to getting laws which would in sure better educations for them. It has accomplished much good but the objects for which it has been laboring are far from being fully obtained There are commendable improvements but the re- form comes gradually There must therefore be continued the good work that has already borne good fruit and promises to much more and in great quantity
 A decade and a half ago a child of ten years in Alabama could be required to work a half a day longer each day than a great army of our adult work men throughout the country consider a days work now Twelve hours a day for child was 9 general practice and there was no law that required school ing that would interfere herewith. Lit tie thought was given to the future citi- zenship. More consideration was giveT to the benefits accruing from the pro ducts of child labor. The national chilG | labor committee kept busy at it's worl i till it stopped this practice and secured ] a compulsory education law for all per | sons under fl and an eight-hour day fol | children over 14 and a state cbil1 wei l fare department. It has done similar work in other states and helped to ma | terially change child labor conditions That it should go before the country il an appeal for funds to continue it's worl
 is only natural and it should auicl1l!
 get whatever support is required. It i
 working for condition which mean national betterment and deserves ever encouragement.
 How much work is still needed in tn way of better educational efforts is We
 indicated by the illustration given b former Secretary Lane of the interio department when he declared that
 would require over three months tim
 for the five and a half million illiter
 ates to pass a given point if formed i a double line and marched at interval
 of three feet and at the rate of 25 mile | a day.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-03
CIRCULATION Week Ending August 18th. 1920
 10,941
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REoR-
 GANIZATION.

Camnaig ign Is underway for the re- organization of the local chamber of commerce. IL is a movement that looks not only 10 increasing the membership ln such an important civic organization but one that should arouse the interest and cooperation of everyone who is looking to see the city advance who is desirous of having a successful organi- zation for the handling of the problems connected with municipal development and who is ready to take off his coat and help provide the live chamber of of commerce which it is believed is needed.
 Following previous experiences and cancellations it has been considered wise to perfect the reorganization under the direction of those who are experts in this line of effort, who have tackled similar propositions elsewhere with ex- cencnt results and who are able to judge and criticise impartially the local situation
 II is invariably the case whatever the organization that there are the many who desire 10 obtain the benefits secured as the result of a tremendous struggle on the part of a few IL is eh.s one sided situation which too often lies al the bottom of troubles of organizations which fail to function or where the re suits which might be desired are not obtained
 There is no reason why Norwich should not have as active and enthusias tic chamber of commerce. alert ;o ais cover and supply it's needs. as any git! of its size. Much responsihi ity rest, upon such an organization. I: has t, work and it is expected to produce ,e suits but it is 10 be realized th7t any thing worth having must be maintained in keeping with the service expected O it.
 lt is 10 be sincerely hoped that the re organization effort underway will prov Co be as great A success as tie mos enthusiastic could anticipate. Et rests however, with those who can an, should do their part to say the word
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-03

any kind of metal work. He had to know how to clip and file to nearly the accuracy of the modern plaper. The ab- solute mastery of the chisel and the file was essential before man could think of calling himself a machinist"
 He goes on to say; We had lathes and drill presses and forges, but only ,llei smar paanerA Adjustments were made by hand; there were no automatic machines.
 "There were no turret lathes to per form half a dozen operations without readjustment Each operation was a separate entity for which the mechanic had to select the proper tool.
 He not only had to select his tools and keep them properly ground. but in most cases he also had 10 make them himself. We had no designated tool makers; every machinists was expect ed to know how to make his only tools In deed, as there were few first class tools 10 be had. most of the machinery