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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
CONNIE ENCEMENT At
MADISON TONIGHT
DIR. Tigert New u. S. Education
Head, To Deliver Address
To Graduates

The Commencement exercises
proper of the class of 1921 Of the
Madison High School will be held
in the auditorium of the First
Christian Church ! thursday even
ii.g at eight o'clock.
Miss Bonnie Mae Stocker has
been chosen BY the class as rep
resentative and she will deliver
the class oration. Her subject
will be . "Our Commencement
Platform"
The principa! address of the
evening will be delivered by Dir.
John J. Tigert, recently appoint
ed Uniter States Commissioner
Of Education. DIR. Tigcrt is a
Kentuckian. lie has been in the
chair of Psychology at the Uni
vcrsity of Kentucky for some
time He takes the place OF DIR.
P. P. Claxton, who was appoint
ed Commissioner by President
Taft. DR.. Tigert is an unusually
entertaining public speaker.
John holland, Chairman Of the
Board of Education, will present
the diplomas. The music will be
furnished by the High School
Choral Society.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
TEACHERS EXAMS
AT NORMAL FRIDAY

Examinations for Madison
county teachers will be held at
The Eastern Normal School Fri
day, Supt. Ben F. Edwards an
nounccs. These examinations arc
ior city, rural and high school
teachers and i great many pros
pective applicants for this work
are expected to take the examl-
nations 70 qualify. ! he work be-
gins at 8 O'Clock Friday morning.
Last year 100 took the eXamina-
tions. OF these IA we're awarded
first class certificates and Is Sc
cond class. Many thus failed,
The percentages 0! those who
passed is expected to be higher
this year.
Commenting on State Supcrin-
tenGcnt tolvin's ctatcmcnt that
cheating lad been found among
the teachers i'll taking examina
.tions in several counties 'Supt.
Edwards says that 70 suspicion
OF any underllanded work had
ever been found among the Mad
ison county telchers
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
SHOOTER ESCAPES
DURING DARKNESS
After Wounding Six Men and
Causing Reign of Terror at
Frankfort Last Night
CBy Associated Press

Frankfort, Ky, June 16-Jom
Falls, Frankfort grocer, who last
night shot six persons while re-
sisting arrest for interfering in
an alteration between Falls son
and policeman, escaped during
the night from the combination
grocery and dwelling where he
was believed to have barricaded
himself
Falls apparently left the struc-
ture before officers had an oppor-
tunity TO surround it. Sheriff
Balm Moore and large number
of deputies, armed with rifles
from the state reformatory here.
guarded the house since before
midnight, Early today the rid
died the house with bullets.
Their fire elected no response.
The bullets ignitcd the structure
which was gutted.
Posses are searching for Falls
over a wide territory and police
in towns within 100 miles have
been furnished with his descrip-
ton.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
WELL KNOWN COLORED
MAN A SUICIDE

Coroner L. II. Muncy was sum-
Imoncd to the eastern part of the
city late in the afternoon We'd
ncsday by thc death of Walter
Miller, a respected c.lorcd citizen
who had taken his own life.
Nearby ncignbors heard the re-
port OF. two shots fired from the
room III which Miller lived, and
they called to him and ask him
what he was trying to do.He told
them he had not fired the gun,
that it must have been some one
down i'll the lack yard. When
the third shoy was heard, the
.neighbors rushed in on the scene,
and found thai the first two shots
they had heard had gone wild,
lodging in the ceiling Of the room
and the third shot fired showed
evidently that Miller had placed
the muzzle OF his gun close to his
mouth, as the left side OF his
head was completely shot off.
Miller was about 4S years old,
and is survived by two children,
young son and a daughter who
resides in Cincinnati. A note was
found which was addressed to
this daughter. i'll which he gave
Is his reason, Tor his act that he
was short of money, and had
become discouraged.
At the time ct hi, death he had
no steady employment, but had
been doing odd jobs here and
there about town. In late years he
had been in the employ of Wig
gins grocery and John Allruan's
meat market. &c was found to be
honest. and wa, good worker.
His remains will be buried in the
colored cemetery here.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
BANDITS GET 209
CASES AT OLD RIPY
Oy Associated rrcss)

Lawrenceburg, Ky, June 10
Whisky thieves, estimated at 20,
crept up on John Cummings, San
dy Roberts and Jim Bond, guards
at the Old Ripy Distillcrics and
Warehouse Company. four miles
east OF here, during the night. ov-
empowered and bound them and
got away with 2S9 cases of liquor.
1t was substantially disclosed that
three touring cars and two trucks
were used to cart the whisky
away. Six of the raiders over
powered the guards who were
stationed at different points one
after another they were disarmed
and trussed up and marched to
the office of the plant. while 9th
er members of the raiding party
pillaged the free warehouse.
Meanwhile telephone wires were
cut. Two hours later one guard
managed to free himself and freed
his companions. The guards
failed to recognize any of the
thieves.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
RICHMOND HELPED
ON COAL RATES

Mr.. X. Z. Turley. president OF
the Richmond Chamber of Com
merce. was much pleased at the
news from Washington of a re-
duction OF the freight rate on
coal. He has been in constant CO.
operation with Lexington and
other central Kentucky cities
fighting out this matter before
the Interstate Commerce Com
mittee at Washington. which
handed down its decision this
week
The Commission at Washing
ton refused to suspend the pro-
posed decrease in coal freight
rates to this section. and the in
crease to Cincinnati and Louis
vile, as announced by the iouis-
vile and Nashville. Southcrn md
Chesapeake and Ohio railroads, as
asked by commercial interests in
the two Ohio river towns
The new rates became effective
at midnight.
The decision to re+ll.c4 the rates
to Central Kentucky aai raise
them to Louisville tal ilc;nnati
was reached by the roads affected
at meeting of representatives in
Cincinnati in April. To !-e>,:1:,
ton and points in this 5e:t:ol. The
new rates mean that coal shirTed
from mines on the Louisville 3
Nashville lines in K4ntdrEy Mr.
ginia or West Virgin |, VII rc ii
a rate Approximately p cents
cheaper than heretofore: a0"r,>-
imately this from Kentucky and
Tennessee mines on The Southern.
and more than 80 cents cheaper
from mines on the Chesapeake &
Ohio in Kentucky and West Viz
ginia.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
Nine DIE WHEN
FIREMEN HIT TRAIN

Perth Amboy. N. J.. June 10
The death list today reached nine
in the accident at the grade cross
ing yesterday when fire truck
collided with a railroad train.
Seven hrcmen were killed out
right. Today Andrew Thomas
the aged gateman. who tried to
flag the truck, and John E. Now
cry, another fireman succumbed
to their injuries, Two other
hremen were dangerously injur
ed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
Death Of Mrs. Morris

At the home Of Mrs. Howard,
on Boone street, Bcrca, Mrs. Sus-
an Morris, on Monday last, the
18th, passed on to her reward at
the age of "A years. Funeral
services were conducted by Prof.
LeNant-Dodgc, who just four
weeks previously ofliciated at the
funeral of her husband, Comrade
Nm. Morris. Burial took place
in the, Berca cemetery The text
was Job 14;14, II man die,
shall he live again :" y
The couple we're married fifty
five years ago and for that length
Of time had been faithful and ex-
emplary members of the Baptist
church. Until quite recent years
she lived near Mckee, Jackson
county. There were thirteen
children born to this union, nine
of whom still live 10 mourn tho
loss of their devoted father and
mother. They are T.. *. Morris
j John Morris, Vincent Morris,
Mrs. Sarah ] Johnson, Mrs. Polly
Howard. Mrs. Hattie Cornelison
and Mrs. Carlista Sloan, all ol
Madison county or adjoining
counties. Mrs. Mamie Daniels. Of
J Hamilton, o. and Mrs. Letha
| Gilbert, of California. Seven oi
lthese were at the funeral.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
CITIZENS COMMITTED
ACCEPTS BOND WORK

At meeting of the City Board
OF Education, and The gentlemen
named as a Citizens Committee
to handle the School Bond ex-
penditures if voted Friday, the
matter was t thoroughly canvasSed
and after fill discussion the
members of the Citizens Com
mittee agreed to accept the re-
sponsibility asked of them. The
School Board drew up and sign
ed resolution setting forth
their attitude and the powers of
the Citizens Committee, which
is in full as follows:
Having in mind that in case OF
any unusual expenditure OF mo-
neys by any division of a munich
pal government, it has become
customary in most places to call
for the aid anu advice Of a COM
mittce representing the people
and taxpayers at large with the
view of working With and advis-
ing with the official committee
or board. the Board of Education
of Richmond. kentucky. hereby
requests the aid and advice Of
the following men, who shall be
the representatives of the people
at large in the matter OF cxpend-
ing the money that may be Sc
cured from the sale Of bonds for
the purpose cf erecting a public
school in Richmond, Ky. pro-
vidcd that at an election to be
held on June 18th, 1921. the said
bond issue is carried.
The Board of Education OF
Richmond. states and Hereby
pledges itself, that no money Sc
cured from the sale of bonds. il
authorized at the coming cleo
ton, shall be spent or paid out
without the advice and consent
of the above mentioned commit
tee of citizens, acting jointly with
the board and that other matters
pertaining to The location, plans
and letting of contracts shall be
done only with and by the advice
and consent Of the said commit
tee, as aforesaid. who shall be
composed of the following men:
HARVEY CIiENAULT
JAS. w. HAMILTON
{. c. WALLACE
X. Z. TURLEY
J. IL. DEAN
Witness the hands Of The
Board of Education of Richmond,
Ky, this 10th day Of June, 1921.
JOHN NOLAND, Chmn.
L. T. RICE.
JOHN c. CI1ENAULT
II. G.. SANDLIN
ID. B. MCKINLEY
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
M'CHESNEY SPEAKS TO
ELEMENTARY CLASS
Program Announced For Annual
Commencement Exercises
At E. K. S. N.

George Colvin, State Superin-
tcndent Of Public instruction,
will be the commencement speak
cr at the annual commencement
exercises OF thc Eastern Ken
lucky State Normal School here
Frlday, June "A.
Commencement exercises will
begin on Sunday morning, with
the baccalaurcatc sermon by Rev.
John Van Lear, Of Little Rock,
Arkansas.
Monday, the first day Of the
general commencement exercises
will be devoted to the Physical
Education Department. There
will be track meet in the after
noon for both men and women.
On Tuesday Hon. II. V. Nc
Chcsney, OF Frankfort, will ad-
dress the elementary class, which
is composed Of more. than 400
students, one fourth of whom
will be granted certificates.
The annual commencement
play will be given on Tuesday
evening by the Expression Dc
partment.
On Wednesday Rev. w. O.
Sadler, OF Richmond, will ad-
dress the intermediate class, COM
posed of more than 200 students.
Fifty OF thtese will be granted
certificates.
Wednesday evening the com
mencemcnt exercises of the Mo
del High School will be held.
Seventeen boys and girls will be
graduated from this department.
Thursday will be Class Day
for the Seniors OF the Normal
Department. On Thursday cv-
cning President T. J. Coates will
hold his annual reception for the
seniors
Friday will be commencement
day for the Normal Department
with Superintendent Colvin as
the speaker. The annual banquet
and reception by the Alumni as
sociation will lie held in the ev-
ening.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
BIG S. S, CONVENTION
At BAL DWIN SATURDAY

y big SUNDAY school meeting
will be held at Bethel church a
Baldwin, Saturday. This will b
the annual meeting Of the Con
vention of the Sunday schools O
the Million maSistcria district
All churches in 'he district arc ex.
pected to seno delegates. Th'
sessions will begin at 10 a. M, am
will last the greater part Of thu
lay. Miss Eliza Richards, Sun
dav school worker. OF Louisville
will be present and deliver an ad
,Ircss during'the day. All arc iii
vited to the big service.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
Seize Arms For Sinn Fen

New York, June lo-A quaint
ty of machine guns and ammllni-
ton believed by agents of the De
partment OF Justice to have beer
destined for shipment to ireland
was seized today by custom off
GERS aboard a steamer tied up a
Hoobken. The customs officer,
refused to discuss their seizure
but officials of the Department o
Justice admitted that they we
investigating report that the
arms were to have been shipped
to Ireland.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
Story Of the Shooting

Frankfort, Ky. June 16-With
four policemen in the Kings
Daughters Hospital. two OF them
possibly fatally wounded. John
Folls. who shot them, at midnight
last night was barricaded III his
home here and up to that hour
had successfully defed all efforts
OF virtually every policeman in
te city to dislodge him.
Carlos Follis, II, son of the be-
sieged man. over whom the trou-
bic occurred. also was in the hos
pital. having been shot in the leg.
The wounded policemen are:
Guy Wainscott, possibly fatal
ly wounded.
VIII Wilhelm. shot in arm.
{. +. Noonan. possibly fatally
wounded.
Jesse Coston.
According - the police. young
Follis when caught by Patrolman
Hickory" Taylor was standing
on a roof and looking into the
tent at carnival shew. The pa
trolman called TO the youth to
come down. Young Follis refus-
cd, it is alleged, and fought witt
the policeman
The boy, although only II years
old, is strong for his age. Patrol
man Taylor attempted to pull him
from the roof and later called Pa
trolmcn Guy Wainscott and Wm.
Wilhelm from the station. They
responded and the three took Fol
lis in charge. In the fight with
the boy, according TO the story,
one OF tie policemen used his billy
and the prisoners coat was torn.
\ spectator told the father.
who runs a grocery store on Hill
street, and he started for the
scene to rescue the boy. Follis
approached the three policemen
rs they neared the station Oh
Main street He demanded that
they give up his boy and on being
refused he opened fire with pis-
tol.
Meantime Jesse Colston, who
was on duty at the station. had
Joined the trio as they approached
Lewis and Main streets. Colston
was wounded i'll the arm when
Follis opened fire. Wilhelm also
was shot in the arm and Vain
scott was shot in the abdomen.
The street was crowded and in
the confusion following the shoot
ING Follis escaped and took his
son to their home over the store.
Patrolman Noonan followed
Follis to his home and, going to
The door. demanded that Follis
surrender. The reply was that
If Noonan did not get away from
the door he would be shot. Moo
nan refused and FolliS opened FIRE
with shot gun. a number of the
buckshot striking, the policeman
Noonan fell to the ground i'll front
of the door and, according to the
police Follis came outside and fir
ed another volley at him. Moo
mans face, chest and limbs were
struck in many places.
Follis then barricaded himself
in the house, leaving the son Oh
the outside. Someone told the
boy to go into the house and tel
his father that he might as well
come out and give up for if he die
not the police would be forced tc
burn or dynamite the building
He went into the back of the
house, but his father would not
leave.
On leaving the house the boy
was shot in the leg, whether by
his father or the police, no one
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
More Miners Troubles
Ev Associated Pressl

Charleston, ". Va, June 10
Miners are reported to be cor
centrating at number of points
in the Kanawha valley prcpara-
tory TO marching to the aid oi
Mingo county miners sent back
to their homes, a miners union
official announced today. The
men assembled on hearing re-
ports that seven union officials
were killed in the Mingo county
strike district They returned
home when they were informed
the report was untrue.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
Greek BRIDGE GIVES
WAY UNDER TRAIN
CBy Associated Prcss)

Omaha, June 16--Five persons
were killed and "a injured. eight
seriously when a Chicago and
Northwestern passenger train
from Lander, Wyoming, to Oma-
ha, was wrecked last night by
collapse of a bridge over a creek
near Whitney, Nebraska. The
bridge saggcd just as the engine
left it. The mail, baggage and
smoking cars piled up on the
creek bank. The sleeper, was the
only car left sanding.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
Deadlock On Naval Bill
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 16-Confer-
ences between the Senate and
House on the naval appropria-
ton bill ended today in deadlock
and the $494,O00,0O0 with the
Borah disarmament conference
amendment was taken back to the
House for action.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
AGED TEACHER
GETS LIFE Term
On Second Trial For Murder At
Nicholasviile-$25 Contempt
Fine Imposed

Nicholasville, Ky, June 10
Prof I. B. Threlkcld, 73 years old
head Of the Threlkeld Select
School for Boys, was found gull
ty by a Mercer county jury in cir
cult court here Wednesday after
noon Of the murder of Arthur {.
Denman, last October. and was
sentenced to serve life term in
the penitentiary. This was Prof.
Threlkeld's second trial, the jury
being unable to agree when the
case first was called in December.
The jury received the case about
4 30 o'clock Wednesday alter
noon, when attorneys on both
sides had concluded their pleas.
The body was out an hour and a
half, returning a verdict OF guilty
1t 8 o'clock. Senten,e was pro-
nounced Immediately by Circuit
Judge w. r. Shackelford. Mo-
lion for a new trial was made by
counsel for the defense. but action
on the motion was postponed TN
til Friday.
VIM. H. Denman, brother OF
Arthur Denman, was fined SIS for
contempt of court when, during
he argument Of Maury kemper,
+ Lexington, attorney for the de
'encc. Den-nan called Kemper a
liar, when he made a statement
oncernin5 the tragedy.
The case was one OF the most
ensational in Central Kentucky
Il recent years on account of the
Prominence Of those concerned.
Prof Threlkheld's plea was self
'efense: He maintained he fired
When Arthur Dcnman advanced
oward him with the intention of
;jecting him from his clothing
tore. The testimony of logan
ihrclkcld, his son, was in sub
tanial agreement.
The trouble which resulted III
he shooting. come up over the
ale Of football tickets to the
Dcnman brothers. Arthur and
William by students OF the Thrcl-
'leld school, it was brought out in
the testimony of witnesses. ho-,
gan Tlurclkhcld, son OF the agcC
Professor, was engaged in an ar
gtrment with one the brothers in
the Dcnman store, when Prot.
Threlkhcld entered, it was alleged
and fired the shot from which
Arthur Denman died at the Goo@
Samaritan hospital, Lexington.
week later.
Members Of the Mercer count
Jury which tried the case were
Charles Leonard, II. I. Lyon, II
VI. Cummins, T. T. Dean, !. II
Robinson, w. c. Patrick, G.. ]
Sparrow, NJ. G.. Morris, G. g. Sui
ivan. w. NJ. Crews, l.. b. TeatcrI
and VIM. Atkinson.
The prosecution was conducted
by John H. Welch. w ]. Baxter.
John S. Deering, OF this city. B.
A. Crutcher. Of Winchester, and
James G.. Denny, of Lexington.
Judge L. b. Hoover, Of this city.
and Maury Kemper, Of LeTington
represented the defense.
At the close OF the November
trial Prof. Thrclkhcld was releas-
cd on $1,000 bond, and the case.
was continued to the March term
At this time the aged educator
was i'll in hospital and the trial
was postponed to the June scs-
sion, The case was called Mon
day Of this week.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
Probably The Miller Carnival

The big shooting affray at
Frankfort Wednesday night is be-
lieved to have started at the Mil
Ter Bros. arrival, which showed
here the past week or ten days.
Miller show went from here to
Frankfort.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
Locked Dairy Doors Save
Knife User From Mob

Louisville, June lo-Gcorge
Clark Green, negro, 81. sought
refuge in E. II. Mack's dairy.
The trouble occurred al Jackson
and Breckenridge streets and a
crowd armed with bricks and
clubs chased the negro to the
dairy, where Joe Sedelmeyer, an
enploye, locked the doors. He
called the police who arrested
Green and dispersed the crowd.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
Todays Livestock Markets

Cincinnati. June lo-Packers
medium, 35c lower; lights l0r
lower; Chicago lower; la1nbs
about steady.
Louisville, June 10 Cattle l0C
slow; hogs 1,650; active; sheer
$500; active. All unchanged
Lambs $11.15.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
HERT'S ESTATE is
ONLY S75O,OOO
(By Associated press)

Louisville. June 16-The will
of A. T. Hert, late Republican
National Committeeman from
Kentucky, was probated i'll coun-
ty court here today. 1t leaves
his entire estate, valued at $75Q-
COO to my beloved wife and
partner, Sallie Alley Hert." The
will is dated May, 1920 and is in
Hert's handwriting and consists
of 81 words.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
seemed able to say last night.

seemed able to say last night.
Jeff Lynn and John Foster, by
ISLANDERS, were struck by buck
shot from the charge which
struck Noonan as he attempted to
enter the house where Follis had
barricaded himself. Neither is
seriously injured.
Sheriff Balm Moore has assum-
ed charge of the situation and ap-
pointed more than a score of de-
puties. all Of whom we're heavily
armed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
Weather For Kentucky

Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day; little change i'll temperature.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16

: ELDERS Special This Week
Nav Voiles at Csc yard. See win
dow display. l43 8
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16

New assortment of Voiles just
srrived. Specially priced for this
week, 25c yard. See window dis
play. E. v. ELDER. l43 3
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
William E. Mason Dead
(BY Associated Pressl

Washington. June 16-Reprc-
sentative William E. Mason. one
time United States Senator from
Illinois, who rose to that position
from an Iowa school teacher
died Of heart trouble here today
aged II.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-16
Today's S Produce Prices

Quoted and paid by the Rem