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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
|NCENDIARISM MAY
HAVE CAUSED FIRE
But Sam Jones Thinks Hot Ashes
Ashes Piled by Wooden Stair
way May Have Been Cause

Al Boiling, of Louisville, insur-
ance adjuster, was in town Friday
arranging for settlement and
payment Of the insurance policies
on Caldwell graded scnool which
burned Wednesday morning. Mr..
Boiling is all alderman in the city
of Louisville While here he will
also settle insurance due the
Richmond Buick Company plant
which was badly damaged by fire
shortly over week ago.
Theories that the Caldwell
school fire was caused by the fur
mace or started in the furnace
room are being dissipated as in
vestigations are made Supt
John Howard Payne says that
evidence is accumulating which
tends to the suspicion that the
fire may have been of incendiary
origin. He says that there is
nothing now to sustain the ori g
inal theory tnat fire was start
ed III the furnace room or might
have been caused by electric
wires. H. says that d box OF
matches in the furnace room was
never ignitcd. The fire seems
not to have reached that room at
all
y member of the State Fire
Marshal'S Office was also here
this week looking into the fire
Sam Jones, who has been jan
itOr for many years but was off at
the time of the fire. visited the
school Friday. He told Mayor
Evans that it looked to him like
hot ashes had been piled against
the wooden stairway which went
from the outside to the cellar.
Red hot ashes might have ignited
the wood, and the flames eating
into the building below, may have
started that way, he told the
Mayor.
Meantime Supt. Payne is max
ing every arrangement for the
resumption Of school work Mon
day. After n meeting Of the ia
Guilty Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock he hopes to be able to an
nounCe where the various grades
will assemble for studies.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
KINGSTON

Kingston graded school will
open Monday. March ID. We are
sorry that school could not open
last Monday, but because of my
mothers illness. and the illness OF
Miss Hope Hubbard, the assist
ant teacher, were were unable to
begin at that time.
I'm grateful to report Miss
Hubbard getting along well and
mother improving. She is now
able to sit up part of the time.
Let this be a warning to you to
get your knowledge machines
we'll oiled ready for running in
fine order by Monday morning.
See that every book is busted
and in its place and every thing
in readiness, SO you can be at
school on time the first morning
ready to begin two months of the
best work you have done this
year.
Parents, it is up to you to see
that your boys and girls get the
greatest possible benefit from the
remaining two months of your
school. First. you must see that
he is there each day; second, en-
courage him in his studies at
home and have him study day
and night third don't be knock
er but a booster; fourth. visit the
school and see what we're doing.
Don't come only to criticise and
knock but to encourage and to
boost. Sincerely your principal,
ANNA POWELL.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
RAILROADS TO CUT
WAGES WHOLESALE
(By Associated press)

New York, March 1.-the
general move by the nations rail
roads to cut the wartime scales,
long forecast by railroad officials.
appeared in full swing today. The
first move apparently affects only
unskillcd and semi-skilled labor.
Men engaged i'll the actual opera
tion OF trains, tclcgraphcrs and
station agents are not included.
The New York Central, New Ha-
ven and number of others in the
east and practically every road i'll
the west have already announced
their intention to cut wages.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
MAYS IN RACE FOR
BAST|N'S PLACE

A dispatch from Frankfort
Thursday said that lively fight
III the Eighth district over the Sc
lection of a successor to Henley
Y. Bastin as republican commit
teeman for the Eighth district, is
at Danville Saturday.
The contest. apparently. is within
the state administration, the
Commissioner of Agriculture,
Wm. Hanna, and w. @. Mays,
State revenue agent, being the
Mr.. Bastin resigned
from the committee to accept the
as superintendent OF
the Frankfort refornatorv.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
PECULIAR SHOOTING
AFFRAY IN CITY
(By Associated fress)

Louisville, March 1l-A motion
that Michael Burke be admitted
TO bail will be heard in police
court tomorrow. Burke is charg-
ed with murder in connection
with the death Of Walter Round
tree his neighbor, who died last
night of gangrene poisoning after
being shot in the knee. Burke
today refused to discuss the affair
Mrs. Burke is quoted as saying
Roundtree pursued her with I'M
welcome attentions, Roundtrce
before his death asserted he wa,
Shot by chicken thief at his own
home.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
DAUGHERTY T0L00K
over PAL MER Ling
(By Associated rrcSS)

Washington, March 1l-An
early review by Attorney Genera;
Da 1gherty, Of the recent ruling
of Attorney General Palmer
making valid prescriptions Of
been as medicine under the Vol
stead act. is expected. Dausherty
says he is aware "the whole coun-
try is interested He will pro-
badly give the opinion careful
study. Regulations to accord
with Palmer's opinion are being
drafted by the Internal Revenue
Bureau. Regarding the general
subject of prohibition neforcc-
ment. Daugherty added he has his
own views but declined to dis
close them.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
Centre Beats Johns Hopkins

Baltimore, Md. March IL
Centre College nosed out Johns
Hopkins five by a score OF 20 to
Is, here Thursday night. Hopkins
put up such a fight in the first
session that it led the Kentucky
tossers 1917. Centre had to bat
tie to win. The team which had
humbled Harvard and Brown was
made to feel Hopkins punch in a
game in which the local squad
showed up finer than i'll any con-
test this season. 1t was the final
game for the Homewood lads.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
"WAIT'LL YOU SEE'

The charm of the Rosebud Gar
den of Girls surrounding the No
velty Table will lure you. And
there will burst upon your enrap-
tul cd gaze a world of beautiful
and unusual Easter gifts for the
favored friend. Here we sec at
tractively displayed, corsage
bouquets made Of ribbon, glori-
fed shoe bags and trees, dainty
handkerchiefs, coat hangers, COL
lars and cuffs and to cap the cli-
max, new laid eggs-all colors-
supplied by Brer Rabbit. There
ar eother things but: you tell
'em Dot, you've got the goods"
Miss Dorothy Perry is chair
man of this table, assisted by her
committee. Mrs. Tom McCown,
Mrs. Overton Harber, Miss Eliza
beth Burnam. Miss Mary Louise
Deatherage. Miss Elizabeth Tur-
ley. Pattie A. Clay Easter bazaar,
Saturday morning, March 2o,
Masonic Temple.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
bASTIN SAYS HE'LL
WORK DEMOCRATS

Frankfort, Ky, March 1.-The
personnel of the Frankfort re-
mltOry force will be equally di-
Vided between democrats and re-
publicans. it was announced today
by Henley Y. Bastin, who will be
come superintendent March IS.
He will add to the force only
democrats until the two parties
are equally represented
Mr.. Bastin adopted this course,
he said, because he is convinced
that any effort on his part to dis
regard politics in appointments
would be misunderstood or mis-
construed with democrats suspic-
cious of his motives and republic
cans expecting him to be a parti-
san.
His plan is the same as that
adopted by Supt. John Chiffon, al
Eddyvillc. who is democrat
This does not mean that any re
publican will be discharged t.
make room for democrats or that
Socialists or Independents will
be ignored. he explained.
The prison will be 1lon-partiSan
in its management, which means
that political activity on the part
of employees will not be coultcn-
anCcd and there will be no cnllcC
ton of campaign contribution
from them.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
Great Western Cuts 20 Per Cent

Chicago. March 1.-The Great
Western took the lead among
western lines by announcing it
proposed a pay reduction Of 20
per cent for every cmploye from
President down. B. NJ. Jewell,
chairman Of the railroad depart
ment of the American Federation
of Labor, today said he knew the
wage reduction proposition was
coming but would make no for
mai statement.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
Can't Find Booze Bandits
(By Associated Press)

Newport. Ky, March 1.-The
police today announced that they
have failed to find any trace OF
the bandits who engaged in the
pistol battle with guards on the
two whisky trucks here yester-
day. Norman Ashcraft and Elmer
McCabe. who were shot in the
fight are in a serious condition
today. Federal officers are in
vcstigating the incident believe
bandits intended to drive the
guards away and seize the trucks.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
Porter Investigating
West Kentucky Prescriptions
(By Associated T-ess)

Lexington, March II - Chief
Prohibition Inspector J Sherman
Porter announced today a hear
ing will be held next week i'll the
cases of II doctors and seven
druggists in Owensboro and Hen
derson, charged with violation Of
rules regarding prescribing whis-
ky, Monday and Tuesday ten
doctors and five druggists will be
heard in Owensboro and on We'd
nesday two doctors and two drug
oists in Henderson.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
Rewards For Slayers

Frankfort, Ky, March IL
Gov. Morrow today offered d
$3.50 reward for the arrest of
John Flanery, charged in Letch-
er county with having killed Wi
ley w. Jenkins. at Whitesburg.
on February 20. He also offered
a $3.50 reward for Robert Ison
and 500 for Burnett Ison, accus-
ed of Staying Solomon Hampton,
in LetCher county.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11

ed by being sent to prison, when
all they need is a good spanking
and to be sent home" he declar
ed. "If l were a Judge Pdnever
put a boy or girl behind prison
bars for the first offense. I'd give
some Of them a sentence, but I'd
suspend it, and the results would
justify me every time.
"Now, | don't believe i'll licking
the kids all the time, but there are
homes that need that hickory
switch hanging about handy, and
above it the motto: 1 need thee
every hour.
The trouble is that men and
women are going too far away
from home, and the boys and sirls
in trying to follow them are max
irg wrecks that would make the
angels weep he added.
The sermon was ended with a
graphic description Of the retrrn
to America and burial Of the body
Of John Howard Payne, who is
responsible Tor the song and the
words, BE it ever 50 humble,
there is no place like home a
male choir on the stage singing
the song at the conclusion OF the
sermon.
AT his afternoon service, Sun-
day said:
Il have known many young
fellow that had a great success
who had a fathcc whose name
was anything but decent, but
never heard of one who made
very much of success when
had a SORT of of Sood-for-nothinS.
frappe, rizzle-headed. cigarette
smoking flip for a mother" he
said in his sermon. /
Sunday told Of the magnificent |
temples erected in Biblical days !
as temples OF worship and. among |
others. of the one that Solomon
e1 ected with the labor of 1S3.OOC'
men at a cost Of $50O,O0O,OCO i'll |
present day currency.
"God Almighty is entitled to
he finest buildings that the
wealth and skill Of men can erect
Sunday declared.
The afternoon audience was
'arger than the one Of the after
1oon before. but did not fill the
1000 seats.
81 despise to go into a city and |
see a magnificent building erect
ed for a club and disreputablc |
building used as church. am
one Of the kind that doesn't thinl; |
we can get the churches too fin"
beca,lse God owns the World-thc
devil does not and never has
Sunday gave another touch OF
lis life history i'll a discussion Of
personal habits.
81 used to drink - only got
trunk two or three times-use'l
o go over the Rhine when came
to Cincinnati. but now [ can say
[ haven't tuoched Il drop Of liquor
or beer for 20 years. he said.
81 used to play cards like til"
rest Of you, and lie and cheat d
much as any Of you. but | haven't
had pack OF cards i'll my hand
from the day | was converted tc
this.
81 used to go to the theatre
but the last play | saw was Joseph
Jefferson in Rip NanWinklc,
and if the plays were all as clean
as his there would never be the
kick against the theatres that
there has been"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11

trollcd and operated by the de-
PENDANT, Bcrca Fair Association.
at which time a fair was being
conducted by said association and
at the said time the said J. {. Gil
bert was an officer and director
of said association and the said
aiding, advising, encouraging and
directing of the said Andy PoH to
so shoot and kill the said Jasper
Kirby was done by the said J. C.
Gilbert as an agent and officer and
cmlOyC of the defendant, Berca
Fair Association. and was done
while acting i'll the line of his duty
and the scope of his employment
as an agent, officer and director of
said Berea Fair Association and
on its behalf.
Plaintiff further states that by
reason of the wrongful and un-
lawful killing of his intestate, as
above stated, he and the estate of
the said Jasper Kirby has been
damaged in the sum of twenty
five thousand ($25,OOO) dollars.
Wherefore. plaintiff prays judg-
ment against the defendants, An
dy Poff, ]. {. Gilbert and the Be
rea Fair Association for the sum
of twenty-five thousand ($25, ,OOO)
dollars for his costs herein ex-
pended and for all proper relief
The affiant, ]. J. Kirby. says
that the statements of the fore
going are true as he believes.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
Aged Mrs. Gay Dies in Clark

Winchester, Ky. March IL
Mrs. Watt M. Gay, 81 years old,
died Thursday of pneumonia. Her
husband. to whom she had been
married O4 years, and three chill
dren-J. II. Gay. of Clark county !;
Mrs. G.. X. Thompson, of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, and Mrs. B. v.
Jones, Of Fayette county-sur-
vivc.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
MADISON MAN BUYS
MULES IN GARRARD

Dean and Burton. Of Garrard.
sold during the past week several
nice teams Of mules. among them
one pair to Cecil Beatty. of Mar
cellus, for $525. says the Lancas-
ter Record. They also closed a
deal with n. w. Rogers, Of Madi
son. for II head Of choice ones for
a total Of S2,2OO.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
RURLEY sales IN
STATE IN FEBRUARY

The report Of sales Of hurley
tobacco. rs shown by the month
". report OF all warehouses i'll
Kentucky Tor February, to the
State Agricultural Department.
shows:
Burlcy tobacco sold for grow
crs-S5, 5,pO4,S59 pounds. for Sill
SO7 .455.2O; average $13.1O.
Burlcy sold Tor dealers: 2,754.-
$50 pounds, for $4OS, ,4O5.51, aver
age $l4.SO.
Burlcy rcsalc-G,2O4, ,9&3 pound,
$b90,O25.2O. average SLIPS.
Total hurley and avcragc-94.-
%O5 AL. for S12415.S45.O5, aver
age Sl5OS.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
More Appointments
iBy Associated Press)

Washington, March II - The
Senate today confirmed the NOM
nations of D. r. Crissinger, of
Marion. Ohio. to be Comptroller
of the Currency. The President
today nominated John ]. Esch, Of
Wisconsin, and Mark w. Potter,
of New York. as members of the
Interstate Commerce Comnis-
sion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
Kills 3 Children and Herself
By Associated Pressi

Lowell, Wyo., March 11-Mrs.
James Waters, wife of a promin-
ent ranchman Of Big Horn Basin,
last night shot and killed three OF
her children and wounded three
others. one Of whom died today.
and reloading the revolver, kill
ed herself.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
Deputy Marshal Here

Deputy U. S. Marshal George
B. Caywood was here Friday
morning returning to Covington
from federal court at Jackson.
Mr.. Caywood is one of the most
popular and efficient men in the
service.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
May Festival Notice

A full attendance of the men,
bers Of the May Festival Music
Club is desired by Prof. S. S.
Myers, the director, at the Nor
NAL chapel this evening (Friday)
at ! o'clock.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
Captain Williams
Is Ordered to China

Lexington. KY, March H.
Captain Roger Williams, L. S. A..
son of General Roger Williams, of
this city. retired. who has been
stationed for some time at Fort
Wright, Spokane, Wash, has just
been ordered to China to be sta
toned with the Fifteenth regi-
ment at Tientsin. His orders give
May 5 as the time for sailing, ac
cording to telegram received
here.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
BANDITS TIED JEWELER;
SHOT HIM TO DEATH
(By Associated Press)

New York, March II - Two
armed bandits today entered the
Eighth Avenue jewelry store of
Abraham Harris, tied his hands,
and shot him to death and escap-
ed, with several trays of dia
1nondS.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
KIRBY ASKS $4,000
FOR SONS DEATH
Andy Poff, j. C.. Gilbert and Be-
rea Fair Defendants in Suit
Filed by A. Floyd Byrd

Circuit Clerk James w. Wagcrs.
1t is brought by Attorney y.
Floyd Byrd, of Lexington, on
behalf OF ]. ]. Kirby, father of
young Jasper Kirby who was
shot to death by Constable Andy
Poif at the Bcrca Fair last fall.
KS administrator Of his son, Mr..
Kirby asks $4,000 damages from
POff, J {. Gilbert, and the Bcrca
Fair Association. There was
some testimony brought out at
the trial Of POff that Gilbert had
instructed him to arrest young
Kirby. Gilbert denied this ON the
stand at the time Of the trial. Gil
bert was an officer and Il director
OF the fair association, and the
trouble occurred ON its grounds.
POff was given 10 years i'll the
penitcntiary Tor the killing. and is
now at Frankfort serving his sen
tcnCc.
Attorney Byrd. who is bringing
the suit for Mr.. kirby. was re
Gently in the Ninncs case at
Harlan county, and also was con
,Ctcd with the IIargis prosccu-
tions in Hrcathitt county a num-
Der OF year, ago. The petition
as filed by him in the local court.
and which will probably come up
at the May term. sets forth thc
case as lolloWS:
Plaintiff ". Petition.
Madison Circuit Court.
!. J. Kirby administrator OF the
estate OF Jasper Kirby, deceased.
Andy Pon, !. {. Gilbert and Bcrca
Fair Association, Defendants.
The plaintiff. ]. ]. Kirby. states
that ON august ), 1920. his intc-
state, Jasper Kirby. then a resi-
dent and citizen OF Madison coun-
ty, Kentucky, departed this life in
SAID county intcStatc, having been
Shot and killed by the defendant.
.Nndy Poit that un the - day of
November, 1920, this plaintiff was
by the order OF the Madison
county court appointed adninis-
dt'' 'i t'' personal estate Ol
said Jasper Kirby. deceased. and
pursuant to said order he cXcCut-
cd bond as such and took the oath
ct office prescribed by law. which
b"'ld was approved by the court;
nH reason ol TINS the plalnt1ft be-
came and is now the duly APP
pointed, qualified and acting adj
hll'liN'ra'or nl the personal estate
"i tIc HaId Jasper k1rby, dcccas-
co., y 'ertll'ed copy OF SAID or
Ger lN 'l,cd hcrcW1th as part there
OF. marked \.
nc plalnt1ll says that defend
ant licrca Far Association. now
Is ana was at all times hcrelnai-
Ter n,ch'lollcd' Il corporation Gre
atcd hy ana existing under and by
virtue p' 'ilc laws OF kentucky
ana authorized to sue and be sued
hy ITS corporate name above men
toned and was at the time here
matter mentioned operating and
conducting a tar at or near Be
rCa, Madison county, kentucky.
nc plaintiff further states that
on the 9th day ct August, 1920.
the defendant, Andy PoT, i'll Mad
iSun county. Kentucky, unlawful
" Williully. maliciouSly and fclO-
niously shot. killed and murdered
the said Jasper Kirby with a pis-
tol, a deadly weapon. loaded with
powder and lead and ball and not
in seli-delcnsc or apparently nee
eNSary scli-dclcnsc. from which
shooting the said Jasper Kirby
died immediately y.
he plaintiff lurthcr states that =
at the time ct the said shooting,
WoundIng and killing OF the said
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
The Weather

Increasing cloudiness, follow
ed by local rains late tonight or
Saturday; warmer tonight.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, March 11.-Cattle
strong; hogs steady; Chicago Z8,-
600; steady.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11

Receiving daily fresh New
lights, Cat Fish, Salmon. Carp,
Halibut, Herring-NEFF'S Fish
and Oyster House. Phone 43l.
tn fri sat
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11

Block coal $8 per ton delivered
in city; 81 at yards. L. o. Pow
ers. Francis street, phone $50. If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-11

Receiving daily fresh New
lights, Cat Fish, Salmon, Carp,
Halibut, Herring-NEFFS- Fish
and Oyster House, Phone 431.
tn fri sat
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-05-13
OWEN IS NAMED AS
 POSTMASTER

6. l.. c'ManO Owen has been named as acting postmaster of Con- way, according to a report received here last night. The information was conveyed in telegram from H l.. Remmel of Little Rock, Republican leader of this state who is now in Washington in connection with the distribution of federal patronage in Arkansas. Mir, Remmel wired Mr. Owen that his appointment as act Ing postmaster of Conway had been ordered by the first assistant post master general.
 No official advices of this action have been received either by Post master E. A. Brennan or Mir. Owen. II such an order was made official notice of it will be sent by mail and will not be received here for two or three days. MT. Owen said today that after receiving his appointment he will have to make an official bond, Which will have to be approved, be- fore checked in. He thought this would probably be completed within the next week or ten days, but said 1t might be delayed somewhat longer.
 The immediate appointment of MT. Owen as acting postmaster will mean taht Postmaster E. A. Brennan. who is Democrat, would be removed from this position before the time set in the resignation which he recently for warded the postoffice department, which was the end of the fiscal year, June 30 Mir. Brennan has served only about two and one-half years of the four-year term for which he was ap- pointed.
 MT. Owens appointment at acting postmaster will be pending the selec- tion of permanent postmaster, a pos ition which he is also slated to receive. It was understood that President Harding intended to abrogate entirely the order of President Wilson placing all postmasters in the classified ser vice, but the president only modified the order to the extent that a selec- tion may be made from the applicants ranking first, second and third high est on examination, instead of limit ing the appointment to the applicant ranking first, as was done during the Wilson administration. When the va cancy occurs and an examination is held it will therefore be necessary for Mir Owen to be one of the three highest among the applicants in order to receive the permanent appointment.