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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-08-24
"FIRE-EATING" CHILD
SUES STANDARD OIL

Louisville. KY. Aug. H. When
william Nicklies. Jr.. 10 years old.
blew gasoline from between his teeth
and ignited IL with a match July 10,
he was doing II at the urging OF en-
ployes of Standard Oil filing stat
tion, il was alleged in petition filed
yesterday in the Jefferson Circuit
Court. The suit is directed against
the Standard OIL Company.
The suit asks for $4,000 damages
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-08-24
EIGHT FILE CONTESTS
IN PIKE PRIMARY

Pikeville, Ky, Aug. discharges
and counter charges of wholesale
election frauds are made in con-
tests for eight County Offices fled
as a result of the Republican pri-
mary, August 6. Nominations to
the following offices are being con-
tested:
County Judge, Circuit Court
Clerk, County Attorney, Sheriff,
Jailer and two Justices of the Peace.
The charges made by w. f. Elan
airy, who was defeated on the Off
cial count by $50 votes by w. w.
Charles, give an idea of the charac-
ter of accusations.
A $4,000 bribery fund, burn
ing of ballot stub-books, use of re-
peaters, voting of Democrats, viola
ton of the secret ballot law, and
voting of persons not present are
among the allegations listed by
Flanary.
Charges Jackpot" for Bribery
Flanary, alleges that Charles con-
tributed from $4,000 to $4,000 to a
Jackpot" or corruption fund to
bribe voters. He avows that the
Jackpot" contained at least $780,
600 and was used in nearly every
precinct in Pike County to buy votes.
Further the contestant complains
that the Pike County election COM
nissioners counted and certified for
the contestant 81 votes in the Paw
paw Precinct and 1875 woes for the
contestoa, although the stub-book
and certificate of the vote in the
precinct had been fraudulently
burned up by the district election
board. He asserts the county board
held valid certificate of the vote
burporteG to have been signed by
the district board.
Further, he AYERS that in the
same precinct, a majority of the
voters east their ballots in the open
without first being sworn as to their
inability to cast secret ballot apl
that number of Democrats, includ
ing the election u.,iCcrs, unlawfully
voted for the rtcEiesjec.
Says Secret Ballot Violated
Flanary Charges that in the
Blackberry Precinct. where he re-,
ceived four votes to the cOntestee's
172, the election was carried on in
open violation of the secret ballot
and that from rs to 100 Democrats
voted for the contestee: He also
avows that many repeaters voted in
Blach berry, that votes of persons
who were not present were taken
and that many voters were bribed.
He alleges that in Blue Springs
46 Democratic votes went to make
up the contestee's majority OF 10S.
There was n conspiracy it is charged
between the election officers and
the supporters of the contestee at
Majestic, Knox and Blue Springs
Precincts, whereby the secret ballot
was discarded, Democrats voted il
legally and the vote padded.
The contestant asks that the vote
in a number of precincts in which
he alleges fraud be thrown out and
for recount of all the precincts
in Pike County.
Other Contests Filed
Contest proceedings also have
been filed against w. b. Taylor,
nominee for Circuit Court Clerk, by
r. II. Stewards. Taylor is the pres
ent incumbent of that office. So
wards is sheriff of Pike County. w.
p. Childress has filed contest
against both Taylor and Stewards.
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-08-24

ing at "fire eating" The petition
charges that the boy was employed at
the station in violation Of the child
labor law and without the consent of
his parents. The child was injured
about the back and right side and the
petition alleges that the injuries are
permanent.
The suit was filed by his ;rther,
william Nicklies.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-08-24
LIQUID sEEPING TOO
MUCH FOR POLICE

Cincinnati, Aug, 1s.-The police
and attaches of the Wilberine Oil
Company, of this city, gave the five
safes in the office of the company a
wide berth early today. When the
office was opened, II was found that
cracksmen had invaded the place
during the night. The combination
knob had been knocked OFF each
safe and holes had been drilled un-
der the combination. From the
holes liquid was seeping. Believ-
ing that the liquid was nitrogly-
GERM, no effort was made to open
the safes because of the fear that
an explosion might ensue. There
fore the police decided to wait I'M
til the stuff had evaporated. Wheth-
er the robbers entered tn safes and
then relocked them. or were
frightened away before they could
blow them, will not be known until
the receptacles are opened.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-08-24
'TEuTONS AGAIN
BATTLE POLES
Twenty.FOur Killed in Frontier
Clash: Industrial Peace
Agreement Signed

Berlin, Aug. II. - Twenty-four
Poles were killed and many wounded
today in fight between Germans and
regular Polish troops near the from
tier villages of Sternalitz and hostel
litz, in Upper Silesa.
The Germans drove the Poles across
the frontier.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-08-24

Legislative Committee KY Farm Federation.
The Farm Bureau Federation OF the
be on
at
the headquarters
Your correspondent the
and the resolution signed which reproduced
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-08-24

ESTRAYED-one black horse
about 5 years of age and one bay
mule about years OF age. Owner
call ON HARRY WOODS. Beaver
Dam, Il. +. d. No. 1.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-08-24
Kentucky
Farm Bureau Federation
413 SHARKS BUILDING LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
OFFICE or THE SECRETARY
July 22, 1871

At session Of the Lset slati We Committee Of
Tho Kentucky Farm Bureau Federal ion, held at it's
offices Loui lilo, Ky. the above date the
following resolution introduce and p as sed:
"We advocat passage Of the Two consti utonal
be submit ted to the voters Of the state
ONT Of w takes the office Of the state
Superint ndent Of Public instruction out Of politics.
other freeing porti OF the public school
fund equal ize eeucat tma1 opportunities and to
encourage needed improv enent. and urge that the
County Farm throughout the state give vi de
publ ic ity and inst ct that each Farm Bureau
member Of the State vote for ese Amendments at the
coming electi bel ieving tn at in the passage OF
thes Amendments the educat onal system Of the
wi IL be aced higher ant mo re effic1 ne
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
zap CONTROVERSY
GROWING SERIOUS
United States Sends Sharp Note
to Japanese Cabinet
OBJECT TO DIVISION
United States Said Not Party
to division of Spells"
OBJECT TO DIVISION
(By International News Service)

(By International News Service)
WASHINGTON, April S. - The
United States has addressed a new
note to Japan on the Island of zap
controversy and mandates in general,
which is understood to be much
sharper than any of its predecessors,
it was learned today.
Copies were sent to Great Britain
and France and it is understood that
the United States positively declines
to admit that this government ever
gave consent to a division of the Is
lands of the Pacific north and south
of the Equator between Great Bri-
tain and Japan, in which Japan was
to get all the Islands north of the
equator
The United States declines to re-
cognize the justice or validity of this
alleged agreement and emphasizes
stronger than ever that the United
States cannot accept such an ar
rangement
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
RUSSIA PLEDGES
AID FOR TURKEY
(By international News Service)

(By international News Service)
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Soviet
Russia pledges military support to
Turkey in the event the latter gov
eminent is attacked by the allied
powers or by Greece, according to
comprehensive summary of the treaty
concluded March 10 between the two
governments which was received in
official circles here today.
Turkey on the other hand promised
to refrain from propaganda among
the Mohammedans in the territory
under bolsheviki control and each
country agrees to forbid the passage
of any forces hostile to the other
through its territory.
In recognizing the abrogation of all
former agreements between Russia
and Turkey, Russia further agrees to
remit the Turkish debt to Russia and
both parties promise to abstain from
alliances against the government of
the other
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
REGISTRATION
BREAKS RECORD
Registration for City Primary
This Month Passes 800
ABOUT zoo WOMEN
Feminine Voters Put Total Reg
istration Over Record

With more than $40 men and
women registered to vote, interest
the city primary April 18th seemed
to be growing today, The registra-
ton is understood to already be the
largest for any city primary in the
city's history. The registration f
approximately 200 women is under
stood to have swelled the number of
registrants to a record breaking total.
Registration closes at o'clock Fri
day evening, April 9Th. David L.
Paulk, city clerk, keeps the registra-
ton books at the clerks office on
the second floor of the City Hall. All
white citizens who will be 81 years
of age at the time of the regular cleo
ton in October are eligible to regis
ter and vote in the city primary.
Only five formal announcements
for the. aldermanic board have been
made up to today, those of w. R
Paulk, George Kilcrease, DR.. E. ]
Dorminey, Clayton Jay, and A. H
nouncement has been made for the
Thurmond. Only one formal an
school board, that of G. C. Petty from
the Second Ward Drew w. Paulk
and L. L. Griner have announced for
mayor and it is in this race that in
terest largely centers.
G. P. Mingledorff, for city treas
urer, and Hubert Roush, for water,
light and bond commission to succeed
G. T, Kicker, have no opposition.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
''HORROR FARM"
TRIAL PROCEEDS
Motion for Defense for Continu-
ance Over Ruled by Judge
ORDER is MAINTAINED
Defense Tries Show that Negro
Society Is Prosecuting
(By international News Service)

(By international News Service)
CONVICTION, April 5.-With no
sign of disorder the trial of John
Williams, charged with the murder
of Lindey Peterson, negro employee
on Williams large plantation, opened
this morning.
The court room was soon so
crowded that Judge Hutchinson, or
dered that no more spectators be
admitted. Sixteen deputies were
sworn in to keep order, two stationed
at each door, allowing none to leave
or enter while witness was on the
stand.
Greene johnson, counsel for the
defense, claiming inadequate time to
prepare, moved for continuance but
Judge Hutchinson over ruled the
motion.
Johnson questioned former Con-
gresham William Schley Howard
and Assistant Attorney General Ora
ham Wright as to how they became
connected with the case. Howard
said he was employed by Governor
Hugh M. Dorsey, and paid by sub
scriptions, finally stating that Doc
tors c. B. Wilmer and Ashley Jones
of Atlanta, authorized his employ
ment.
Johnson's questioning indicated a
belief that the National Secretary for
the Advancement of Colore,.. People
strongly influenced the employment
of special counsel to prosecute Will
liams.
When court recessed from II 80 to
o'clock thirty four jurymen had
been accepted.
Absolute order is being maintained
Williams is wealthy planter &C
cused by Clyde Manning, a negro
employee, with ordering and aiding
in the murder of eleven of his negro
farnhands. Williams seemed rather
nervous but was warmly greeted
when he arrived in Covington from
Atlanta.
Manning was not in the courtroom
this forenoon.
During an intermission Williams
wife and daughter entered the court
room, taking seats besides the pris-
oner who kissed them. Later one of
his sons entered.
The jury secured early in the af-
ternoon session of Williams trial
was made up of seven farmers, two
merchants, one clerk, one automo-
bile dealer and one barber
During the luncheon intermission
members of the Williams family
conferred with prisoner in anteroom
while Williams lawyers met on the
ground floor.
1t is expected that Clyde Manning
will be the star witness for state to-
morrow. At 2:45 p. m court re-
cessed to 9 o'cock a. m Wednesday
morning.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
Changes Probable On
City School Board


On account of the election to the
SUPPLEMENTARY of u. j. Bennett,
present president of the Fitzgerald
Board, of Education, it is generally
understood that DIR. w. D. Dorminy,
member for the Fourth Ward, will be
elected president of the Board for
the next term and the vacancy in the
Fourth ward filled by the election of
some lady in the ward
For the second ward, G. c. Petty
has announced for the position now
occupied by Scott Walker, who may
also be a candidate. Lon Dickey for
the First Ward and G. S. Jolley for
the Third will probably not have
opposition. Mrs Frank Ward of the
Fourth Ward is prominently men
toned as being the probable member
for that ward
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
PEACE RESOLUTION
MAY BE DELAYED
(By International News Service)

(By International News Service)
WASHINGTON, April S. - AL
though the resolution declaring a sep
arate. peace with Germany is to be
reintroduced at the coming special
session of congress, the present plans
of republican leaders as they shape up
after long succession of conference
include no provision for hurrying the
measure to a roll call.
In some quarters it was believed
tonight that the peace declaration,
passed by the preceding republican
congress and vetoed by President
Wilson, might rest on the calendar of
deferred business for a period of 90
days or more while President Hard
ing tries out his preliminary ideas
for establishment of an association of
nations.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
Lynnwood To Vote
School Tax Levy
County Board Authorizes Special
Election for Purpose at Meeting

The new school district, comprizing
Lynnwood, Luke and Paulk school
districts, was authorized to hold an
election for the purpose of levying an
extra school tax OH the property in
the district, not to exceed mills by
the County Board of Education this
morning.
The date for the election and the
place where it will be held, are to be
decided by Ordinary J. R. Horton,
who will shortly make his decision.
Ashton district, including the new
territories now taken in by the Dor
miney and Horton schools, are also
to hold an election, but final action
was not taken by the County Board
today.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
FARRELL NAMED TO
HEAD SHIP BOARD
Harding to Build New Board around
Corporation Head
(By International News Service)

(By international News Service)
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Presi-
dent Harding has offered the chair
manship of the United States Ship
ping Board to James Farrell, presi-
dent of the United States Steel Cor
poration, according to reliable re-
ports here today.
1t is reported that Farrell has
promised to answer by April 9th. The
President has stated that he intends
to build a new board around the
chairman.
Two members of the board are
known to have been selected, former
Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon and
former Brigadier General Frank
Hines. 1t is believed that place will
also be found for Admiral Benson,
present chairman, Georgian.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
ounty Commission
Holds Short Meeting

Mesdames S. M. Whitchard, Lon
Dickey and H. A. Mathis appeared
before the Board of County Commits
sioners in behalf of the Curb Market
and secured resolutions from the
members fullying endorsing it.
Mrs. Whitchard, also brought to
the attention of the Board alleged
violations of the gaming laws at the
convict camp and was assured by the
commissioner that if such condition
existed at the Ben Hill county camp,
it was without their knowledge and
would be stopped
The usual monthly reports were re-
ceived by the Board, bills were or
dered paid and other minor matters
passed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
Savannah Unionists
Will Hear Strikers

At the regular meeting of the strk-
ing employees of the Atlanta, Biz
mingham and Atlantic railway this
morning, a committee was appointed
to go to Savannah to address meet
ing of the federated railroad unions
and confer with Savannah union
leaders Friday.
The committee which was named
to go is w. NJ Martin, chairman of
the joint cooperative committee of
the thirteen striking crafts; Marvin
Meeks, of the train men, aad Cox of
the car men. They will motor thru
the country to Savannah, returning
probably on Sunday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
Negro Helpers Are
Given Strike Relief

Negro helpers who are now on
strike against the wage reductions
imposed by the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic railway have been
awarded strike benefits from the ma
tional organization of the shop help
ers union, according to information
at local union headquarters today
from national headquarters of the
American Federation Of Labor.
The first benefits will be paid on
April 9th, according to this informa-
ton.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
(By International News Service)

PARIS, April 5.-The Soviet gov
eminent, according to advices from
Moscow to the French Foreign office
today, has decided to denationalize
all factories.
They are beginning with those in
the Moscow district The Russian
economic failure is given as the
reason.
The factories are being turned back
to their former foreign owners for
exploitation, according to the French
Foreign Office statement.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
Action
School Bonds Issue
City Council Favorable to Water
Main Extension and Auditorium

A High School auditorium and
extension of the water mains for fire
protection, received favorable con-
sideration at the hands of the Mayor
and Council at the regular meeting
of the Board last night.
On account of the inability to Sc
cure exact figures of the required
capital needed for the erection of the
school improvements and the require
ments Of the Water and Light Com
mission final action of the city coun-
Gil was postponed until the next reg
ular meeting, which will be held
Monday April 18th.
Routine business only came up for
disposal.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
DETROIT VOTES TO
own STREET CARS
Soldier Bonus Approved by Pro-
gressive Michigan City
CORPORATIONS LOSE
Municipal Ownership Bill Beats
Service at Cost"
(By International News Service)

Nby IHteTnatlonaI NEWS SerVlce)
DETROIT, April 5-A state bonus
for former soldiers providing fifteen
dollars per month for every Michi-
gan soldier in the world war carried
three to one, the returns show today.
No soldier can receive over $3.50.
Indications are that the Municipal
Purchase Plan, providing for the pur-
chase of the lines of the Detroit Unit
ed Railways by the city carried while
the city Service at cost" ordinances,
supported by the street car company,
was defeated.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
TURKO- RUSSIAN
PEACE PACT MADE
Routed Greeks Summon New
Warriors to Depleted Ranks
RUSSIA CANCELS LOAN
Turkish Obligations RENTED
in Exchange for Help
(By International News servj

(By International News Service)
PARIS, April 5.-Following severe
defeat at the hands of the Turkish
nationalist, the Greek army is re-
treating toward Broussa, advices to
the French foreign office stated today.
The Greek casualties are said to be
two hundred officers and eight thou
sand men, killed, wounded, missing
and captured.
The Greek high command is call
ing up three new classes of recruits
for new offensive against the Turks.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
Davis To Mediate
Tug Boat Walkout
(By International News Service)

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Secre-
tary of Labor Davis today announced
that he will personally attempt med
iation in the labor controversy on
ocean going tugs and tow boats on
the Atlantic coast.
Secretary Davis will meet tomor-
row with tugboat owners and en-
ployees' representatives.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05
Mexicans Promise To
Protect Americans
(By International News Service)

WASHINGTON, April 5.-Mexi-
co has informed the United States
that the fullest vigor of the law"
will be used to safeguard Americans
and punish those guilty of the recent
murder of two Americans in the
Tampico district, says dispatch
from the American embassy at Mex
leo City today
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-04-05

Leader Want Ads Payll
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
Will Rogers First
Cowboy Romeo to
appear on Screen
Like Most Of His Predecessors
in Role, He Changes Shake
speare About Somewhat.

Prohibition, motipn pictures. Boston
cream pies and RELATIVELY were unknown
when Richard Burbage. the first Romeo,
died In 1919. Even feminine J1Hets
were not I'm existence on the stage of his
time. Juliets We're manufactured for the
occasion with a man for foundation
and wig. a pot of paint, a mincing gait
and falsettD voice as trimmings.
Since Burbages time there have been
all sorts Of Romeos---fat ones, thin ones,
tall ones. short ones and. In Charlotte
Cushman. even one famous feminine one.
But there never was q cowboy Romeo,
or a Romeo so gifted In wit and humor
until Will Rogers took up Romeoing In
his new Goldwyn release. Doubling Tor
Romeo"
Most persons may have forgotten some
OF the great Romsos OF the past
Thomas Betterton, Henry Harris, The
ophilus Cibber. Spranger Barry. David
Garrick Later ones, however, are
fresher in the public mind. as Edmund
Kean, William G. Macready, Sir Johnston
Forbes Robertson, Henry Irving, John
Philip Kemble, both James w. Wallacks.
Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett, Maui
rice Barrymore. Kyrle Bellew, Robert B.
MantelI. r.. II. Sothern and William
Faversham.
Like most of the Romeos who pre-
ceded him, Rogers changed Shakespeare
about a bit, as. for instance, when he
says:
"Juliet. thou not only hast q wonder
ful balcony. but thy cellar Is a knock
out"
Not even Edwin Booth had any speech
like that. All the evidence is that
Shakespeare himself didn't think of
II. The only way to get an idea Of
Rogers as Romeo Is to figure on Eddie
Foy fulfilling his lifes ambition to play
HGnsIet, and start from there. OF
course. Rogers had big advantage over
other Romeos because OF his early train
ing In Oklahoma.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
2. F. Proctor InsureS
Lives of All EMPLOYEES

r. +. Proctor. owner of the II. f. Proc
cor theatrical enterprises and vice.
president of the 3. r. Keith Booking
Agency. announces that he has placed
under date OF October Is a group life
insurance policy upon the lives Of all Of
his several hundred employees In his
various theatres throughout the East.
The insurance Is written upon progress
sive plan, that is. increasing in amount
for length of service from $500 for less
than one year to $1,000 for more than
five years.
There is no cost whatever to the en-
ployee. The insurance is made payable
to the employees own dependent. There
is no medical examination. In addition
to payments in fte event Of death the
insurance includes permanent total
disability benefit providing for the pay
ment for the full amount of the policy
in the event OF such permanent total
sability before reaching the age of 60.
The amount Of the group policy.
placed with the Travellers Insurance
Company exceeds half million dollars
and is one Of the largest group policies
written this year.