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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
FELL 53 FEET And
BROKE COLLAR Bone

VIM. Dickerson was brought to
the Pattie y. Clay lnfirmary
from Irvine on a hand-car. SUI
fering with broken collar bone.
which DR.. O. f. Hume set. To-
gether with a crew of men, Dick
erson was engaged in throwing
logs off bridge. One had spike
in it and the spike caught in Dick
erson's glove dragging him over
board with the 'og as it fell to the
ground So feet below. There
were number Of logs already on
the ground, but Dickerson luckily
did not strike any but fell on the
earth. and luckily escaped with
only the broken collar bone and a
lot of bruises. The fact that he
fell from such a height an1 wa,
not in ured more seriously was
held to have been remarkable.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
JAS, Y, WHITLOCK
GOES TO HIS REWARD
Prominent Citizen Passes Away
Early Wednesday At Home
On Tates Creek Avenue

Mr.. James Valentine Whitlock
one of Richmond's most highly
esteemed citizens, passed away
Wednesday morning at his home
on Tates Creek avenue. after Il
several months illness Of Bright 5
disease. He was OS years Of
age.
Mr.. Whitlock has spent his en-
tire life in this county, having liv
Ell at Baldwin, on the Richmond
and Lexington roao, until seven
years ago, he bought residence
property on Tates Creek avenue,
at which place he spent his re-
manning years.
He was one Of the best known
citizens Of the county, a member
OF the Christian church at Anti
och, and by his honest. upright
life, he numbered his friends by
his aCquaintances.
He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Boxer. OF the Valley
View section, one daughter. Mrs
G.. {. Stocker, of this city, and
one son, NeWland Whitlock, Il
prominent attorney in Missoula,
Montana.
Funeral services will be hell al
his late home Thursday after
noon at 3 o'clock. conducted by
Dir. L. {. McDougle, with inter
ment in the Richmond ceemterv
The pallbearers will be X. I.
Baker, p. S. WEitlocl1, Thomas
Jones, r. X. Burnam. VI. +. {
Million, NJ. +. ArDuckle.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
broke HIS Arm
WHILE PITCHING
Russell Turpin Suffers Peculiar
Accident While Twirling For
Methodist Nine

One OF the queer things in
baseball happened on the Normal
diamond in the game. between
the AIethodists and the Second
Christians when Russell Turpin,
who was pitching for the Meth
odists. broke his right arm in an
attempt to dellVerl the ball to the
plate.
AT the beginning OF the season
Turpin had pitched a full game
without any practice. This lett
his arm in a bad condition. 1t
was very sore. but seemed to be
recovering. \ week or two ago
he pitched a Sar,e at Waco. In
the first part Of the game he was
pounded hard bat toward the last
he settled down and shut out the
Waco team for several innings.
This game made him think he
had entirely recovered and that
he might help the Methodists out
Of the cellar. The game was too
much for him and in the fourtl1
inning, while pitching to Wash
Dykes. he broke lis right arm
Just above the elbow. Turpin
says he was trying to throw an
inshoot
Turpin stopped suddenly and
walked in from the mound, say
ing he believed hi; arm was bro
ken. DR.. Sandlin who was pres
ent. examined the member and
pronounced il fractured above
the elbow. He took Mr.. Turpin
to town and soon had it set.
Turpin stood the ordeal gamely
He is a popular member OF the
staff of the Madison Laundry.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
MORE ABOUT THE
KING OF BOOTLEGCERS
CEv Associated Press)

Covington, Ky. August 8
Federal district attorney Thomas
ID. Slattery in q statement today
said the master r!;nd" i'll the al
legged bootlegBers' ring cannot
be reached. Cincinnati is report
ed to be the rings headuarters.
He sits in his magnificent Office, "
Slattery continued, ''or upon the
veranda of his beautiful home
and merrily mods bis orders to
those under his control. Coun-
sci for the alleged head OF the
bootleggers is reported to be
showing signs of unusual activi'
ty in anticipation Cf any possible
move on the part of the authori-
ties. 1t was said he is well pro-
tected, having kept himself per
sonally within the law
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
Georgia Breaking Records
With Melons and Peaches

Shipments OF atermelons and
peaches from Georgia for the
1921 season have surpassed all
previous records. According to
figures compiled by the Southern
Railway System from official
sources 1O,2o4 cars of peaches
had been shipped from Georgia
up to July p, and the crop is ex-
pected to run above 10000 cars
In 1920 Georgia shipped 5.oo3
cars Of peaches With a great
part of the water,nelons still to
be shipped, Georgia has already
'passed the total for 1920. Up to
Jolly 10, Georgia has shipped 1O.-
10 cars of watermelons and the
shipments since that have run
above so cars per day.
The Atlanta Journal estimates
the returns received by Georgia
growers from these two crops SO
far at ten million dollars.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
LIGHTNING MISSES
STROTHER PARK
But Smashes Chimney Within A
Few Feet of Him In Storm
Early Wednesday

Strothcr Park, we'll known
farmer on the Tatc's Creek pike
had a close call from death when
lightning struck a chil:,ncT in his
home about 3 30 o'clock Wcdnes-
day.
Mr.. P;a.k was aroused b. die
severe storm that was raging and
went to a window to pull il down
to keep the rain out. Just as he
did so. a bolt of lightning struck
the chimney, right by his side.
The bricks and rocks came tuulh-
ling down for the chimney WAS
rent in twain but Mr.. Park luck
lily escaped both the shock and IN
jury from the falling debris.
The chimney was torn to bits,
but the lightning semed to have
spent its force there for the ioouse
luckily did not catch fire from an
electric spark. as is usually the
case when a bolt strikes a house
The damage can easily be repair
ed.
Mr.. Park received quite a
shock. but that was all.
The electric storm was accom-
panied by heavy rainfall. which
seems to have been general over
a wide section.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
TO PUT CRACK NINE
ON FIELD THURSDAY

Red Roberts nine from Dan
Vile is sure to be here to play the
Richmond nine Thursday. The
local boys are making prepara-
tions for this game. Jim Parks
is to be on the hill for the locals,
and either Barker from Irvine or
Hebcr from Lexington. will be-
on the receiving end. Jim Lackey
and Earle Combs, former Normal
players, are also coming back to
play this game with the Rich
mond bunch. The local boys no
this team are confident that they
can hit Tot" Frank and are GO
ing to be out there trying with
their might and main There
were only two members OF the
real Danville team that played III
the other Danville game. but both
showed up we'll and judging from
the looks of these players and the
way Frank treated the Lexington
Reos, this game is going 20 BE
one of the best of the season.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
NEWS NOTES

Plymouth Rock. a land mari;
Of American freedom for three
centuries. was rodedicatcd by
President Harding Monday as d
symbol of real human brother
hood" for all the world.
Iron bars over a ventilatOr
pipe kept three inmates of the
state reformatory from escaping
i'll their dash tor liberty Monday
a woman trainer armed with d
whip drove thrce tigcrsDack into
their cage after the door of the
cage had beel opened by jolt
of the wagon III Aurora. Illinois
The president and vice-pres-
ident of a Chicago Security
Company were arrested Monday
for letting stolen bonds. taken
from mailing cars, be deposited
in their bank.
A forty gallon still, four
gallons of corn whiskey, and
l. 500 gallons OF beer were seized
III Hardin county near Evarts,
Saturday.
Indictments of the conditions
at the. State Central Hospital al
Lakeland were unsound accord
ing to the State Beard of Charit-
les and Corrections.
Misses Charlina Ball, 23, OF
paris died at her home Tuesday
morning. =
The body of Samuel Watkins
who lost his ifc in the world war
was laid in its final resting place
in Carlisle Monday
J. r. Samuels, an imploy OF d
carnival now showing in Irvine
is in a very bad condition in the
Clark County Hospital after
having sustained a blow on the
head while taking Merry-Go-
Round to pieces.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
ON
JACKSON BRANCH

Master Commissioner r. b.
Terrill sold the land of the late
Joe Broaddus at commissioner 5
sale to wind up the estate We'd
nesday morning. The property
consisting of IS acres. and very
hilly and rough though quite rich
dirt. was bought by Cecil Jones
at $45.5O an acre. 1t is located
on Jackson's Branch beyond New
by and up a creek road. very out
of the way. Some choice heifers
were bought mostly by Woods
Ferkins at $5.S5 and horse stock
sold from SIS to $50 per head.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
GILBERT A THORN IN
REPUBLICANS SIDE
And Proving Great Help to Dem
ocrats, Says Rodes Terrill
Home For Primary

Rodes 5. Terrill, private secre-
tary to Congressman Ralph Gil
bert, got in from Washington
Wednesday, and will be at home
TIL alter the primary election
Saturday. Congressman Gilbert
went on to his home at Shelby
vile, also to vote in the county
primary there.
That Ralph Gilbert is making
one OF the best Congressman ever
sent to Washington from the Sth
district, and is recognized as one
the coming leaders on the Dem
ocratic side. is declared by Mr..
Terrill. He says that Gilbert is
proving an able speaker, and is
giving the republicans many
sleepless nights.
Terrill says that the republi-
. cans at the capital are badly tan
gled up in their Legislative work
and the predictions are already
being made at the capital that the
democrats will elect the next
president.
Terrill likes his work fine with
the Congressman and wants the
people of Madison to always
write whenever they desire the
congressman or him to do any
thing for them. He has become
very proficient shorthand writ
or already and takes all OF Gil
bert's speeches and during his
spare time. has commenced the
study of law at Georgetown Uni
versity.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
BALDWIN

Mr.. Rosa Broaddus entertained
the following Tuesday: Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Isbeli. Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Sanders, Mr.. and Mrs.
Broaddus. Mrs. II. {. Masters.
Mrs. Wallace Kanatzar and Miss
Sallie Belle Howard. All spent
the day plea sanity.
Mrs. w. NJ. Burrus and dau91-
ter, Amanda, of Million. and Mr..
and Mrs. \. ID. Burrus. spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. d.
Jones.
Mrs. J. II. Jones and Miss Sal
lie Coates motorcd to Poosey
Ridge Sunday.
Mr., Charles Park Griggs. OF
Valley View. was the Sunday af-
tcrnoon caller Of Miss Ruth Bur
rus.
Our school at Bethel is pro
crossing nicely with good attcn-
dance. Miss Rcna Ward, o
Woodford county. is principal
and the students seem to like
her fine
Miss Edna Lowry visited Mis-,
Eva C/hes Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Masters
were the guess of Mr.. and Mrs
Luther lsbell Sunday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
AXLE COMPANY
FAILS IN FALLS CITY
(Ev Associated Press)

Louisville. Ky, Aug. 3-The
Shuler Axle Manufacturing Co.
is the subject Of an involuntary
petition in bankruptcy here to-
dav. 1t is officially stated the liza
bilities are $685. 900 with assets OF
S25O.OOO Among the largest
creditors are the First National
Bank. Newspaper reports say the
bank is creditor to the extent OF
S25O.OOO. but i'll statement the
bank authorities say that is an cr-
ror and that the lawful loan limit
is $4,000 The Louisville Indus
trial Foundation is creditor to the
extent OF $4,000.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
TO DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS OF RICHMOND

| have done all | could to see
each voter personally, but have
been very busy with other mat
ters and there are number that
| have not been able to see.
therefore. make this. my last ap-
peal to you for your support and
influence in my race for Chief Of
Police of Richmond, Ky. in the
primary election, to be held Sat
urday, August 9Th, 1921.
If you elect me ! will use every
effort in my power to see that all
ordinances and laws governing
the city of Richmond are enforc-
ed. | believe in order to have a
clean city we must and should
elect clean men to Office
| have had considerable cxpcr-
ience as Police officer and that
experience will greatly help me
in enforcing the law. so that all
violators of the law will know
that they cannot break the law
with impunity. for if they do.
punishment will surely follow /;
and / appeal to the women voters
for their help, for | know that
they are most vitality interested
in the moral cleanliness Of our
city. We have laws sufficient to
keep peace and good order in the
city, and if l ara elected you will
have a better and cleaner city
and one that YOU will be proud of.
Thanking you fc- anything you
may do for me, | am
Yours most truly.
JAMES POTTS
fp1S+
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
TRYING TO AGREE
ON TAX REVISION
Gy Associated Press)

Washington. Aug. 3-The Ways
and Means Committee republi-
cans today resumed their work
on tax revision. They faced with
doubt the task of cutting down
the nations tax bill and compos-
ing divergent views as to means
of its accomplishment. y fight
in the committee against elimina-
ton of the higher income surtaN
is forecast but leaders expressed
confidence it will be contained in
the bill Repeal of the transpOr-
tation tax appears to be another
subject about which there is a
wide difference of opinion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
lands SAYS they
WON'T PLAY SOON
Five Members Of White Sox Ac-
quilted of Throwing" Games
But Can't Get Back
(By Associcted PreSS)

Chicago, August 3-Judge
Landis, national baseball commits
sioner. today announced that
none OF the american League
players who were acquitted last
night of an alleged attempt t.
throw the 1910 series, has any
Immediate prospcrt OF being re
stored to organized baseball.
Regardless of the verdict.
the statement said. no player
who throws = bal game. enter
tains proposals or promises to
throw game or who sits in a
conference where the throwing
of game is discussed and darcs
not promptly tell lis club about
it, will ever play professional
baseball"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
HEAVY RAINS OF
BENEFIT TO CROPS
CBy Associated Press)

Louisville, August 5-R Reports
reaching here today said ! crops
were greatly benefited by the
general heavy rams over north
ern Kentucky last night. Half
an inch fell i'll Louisville. Shell
byville and Bardstown reported
over an inch each. Agricultural
authorities said the second crop
OF potatoes viii make 4 good
growth. Cora was helped ma
and late beans will make good
terially, tomato crops relieved
<rOp.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
TWO GOOD GUESSERS
ON BEANS IN JAR

In Muncy Bros bean guessing
contest which came to a close
Monday afternoon. it was found
that two Madison county ladies
had tied in their guesses. both
having guessed 6,750. The prize
offered for the nearest guess was
a $40 rocking chair, and the two
ladies, after debating which
should take the chair. Mrs. Gid
con Taylor agreed to let Mrs.
Will Parrish have the chair by
paying her $5. Tie exact num-
Der of beans in the jar was 6,751
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
Players Are Acquitted

Chicago. August 3-The seven
former Chicago White SoX base
ball PLAYERS and the two others
on trial for alleged conspiracy to
dciraud the publi: in throwing
the 1910 world series games, to-
night were found not guilty by
a Jury. The jury took only one
ballot
The verdict was reached after
two hours and focty-scvcn min
utes Of deliberatiu2 by the jury.
but was not returned until lOrtD
minutes later, Judge Hugo NJ.
Friend being out of court when
the decision was reached.
The defendants were: Buck
Weaver, thirdbaseman Oscar
Felsch. outhelder; Charles Ris-
berg. shortstop; Arnold Gandil.
firstbaseman Claude Williams
and Eddie Cicotte. pitchers. and
Joe Jackson, outEcldcr-all for
mer White Sox players-and
Carl Fork. of St. LcVis, and Da-
vid Zelser of Dcs MOines.
Announcement Of the verdict
was greeted by cheers from the
several hundred persons who re-
mained in the court for the finaI
decision, and shouts of ''EIooray
for the clean Sox.
Judge Friend congratulated
the jury, saying he thought it {
Just verdict
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
Harding Wants Panama
Toll Question Deferred
(By Associated Press

Washington, August 3-Presi-
dent Harding has informed Sen
ate republicans of his opposition
to early action on Borah's bill to
restore free toll privileges to
American coastwise shipping
through the Panama Canal. He
said in order to avoid a possible
dispute with Great Britain. he
would defer it until after the APP
preaching disarmament confer
ence.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
Evans Continues To Improve

News came from Lexington
" ednesday morning that Mayor
Evans continues to improve. He
is now sitting TIP, reading the pa
pers and gaining strength rapid
ly. His many friends hope to
see him back at home soon.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
Two Physicians Tc
Examine Asylum Head

Louisville. August 5-Judge
Harry Robinson today appointed
two physicians to make men
tai examination of Walter jill
son. superintendent of the asy-
lum for the insane at Lakeland.
and report Saturday. The exam
nation is to be made on the APP
plication of a discharged en-
plove. This is the first time in
the history OF such institutions in
Kentucky that such action has
been taken.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
Why Not Do 1t Here, Too
(By Associated Press)

Bowling Green, KY. Alg r
The local postoffice is compiling
directory for it own use. City
and rural carriers are distributing
slips on which to write the desir-
ed information As soon as these
are returned, the work of cam,Gl-
ing the directory will be started.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03

LOST-Cameo pin between
North and Main streets; finder
will notify Mrs. S. S. Combs.
phone 3O3 and receive reward.
1S2 Up
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
Todays Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, August 3-Packers.
Is cents lower; lights steady
Chicago lower; cattle slow
lambs steady; calves stronger.
Louisville, August 3-Cattle
800 inactive, tops So; hogs, 1,2OO,
steady and unchanged; sheep.
2,3OO, lower, S4 down; lambs
$40 so.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
Mrs. Browning Dead
Uv NsSOciated Pres

Lexington, Ky. Aug. 3-Mr.
Elizabeth f. Browning. 81, died
at the home of her son DR.. +. G.
Larue. Superintendent of Eastern
State Hospital here today. She
caem here from Hopkinsville.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03

: FOR SALE-Gentle mare.
and harness. for 800 if
taken at once. DR.. w. D. Pryor
next door to fire department.
1873 st
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
American Legion!

Regular meeting Jesse MI
Dykes Post No y "Wednesday.
August 33, 1921, : 80 d. m, club
rooms. 18l st
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03

LOST, Strayed or Stolen =
Brown mare mule, about Is
hands high, straycd from my
home Saturday night. Reward
for information. Shirley Parks,
Phone 423-W. 1S1 Up
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
Weather For Kentucky

Fair tonight and Thursday.
Cooler tonight and slowly rising
temperature Thursday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03

Plans for a trans-polar flight
in September from Alaska to
Norway are under way at Wash
ington
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03

LOST-On B street Monday
a thin white blouse; finder pleace
phone 521 for reward. 1872 2
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
ALL ROADS LEAD
To BEREA FAIR
Cooler Weather Seems Assured
But Candidates Are Expect
ed To Make Things Hot
Races Postponed To Thursday

Owing to the rain, which
drenched the track at the Berca
fair grounds Wednesday morning
it was decided to postpone the
races until Thursday morning
Secretary f. T. Fish telcphoncd
the Daily Register asking that
such announcement be made. The
crowd was considered unusually
good for the first day and consid-
ering The weather and indications
are that there will be record at
tendance the other two days.
Nearly everybody in this section
of the state goes to the Bcrca fair
to meet his or her friends.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03

The South's cotton crop is IN
the lowest condition since 1866,
largely due to the boil weevil.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03

MI roads lead to the big Bcrca
Fair today.
The rains Of Tuesday night
seem over, and have cooled the
atmosphere somewhat 50 that it
promises to be pleasant for the
fair gOers.
As usual. the principle Shows Of
first day are il the floral hall or
ladies work department. Ribbons
Will be tied on these exhibits The
better baby contest is a feature
OF the first day also.
President Johnson and Secre-
rary Fish and their excellent di-
rectors have worked hard to
make the fair a complete success,
and they deserve the encourage
ment of all.
One OF the big features OF the
fair will be airplanc flights daily
by Lieut.. Aaron Coates i'll Conn's
big machine. Passengers Will be
taken Up. and stunts shown over
Liz IStil 81 OltIlSS.
1t is expected that 4 large part
: Of the attendance each OF the
three days will be furnished by
the candidates for county Offices,
who will be present in force, tell
ing the good people why they de
! serve their votes. The ring pro-
gram Tor the first day exclusive
OF the floral hall awards will be as
! follows:
Best summer dressed baby ull-
der two years. S..
Most complete and simplest IN
! la its layctc, S..
Nearest normal weight and
measure, boy or girl, under tive
years old (Burcau of Health
standards); free physical exam
ination made; one dozen photo
graphs by {. |. OG&, Berca, Ky.
! Nurses and doctors in attendance
Best boy rider udncr II years,
lst s.; End $3.50.
Best girl rider under IS years,
1st IS; End $3.50,
i Fancy single pony turnut driv-
en by boy or girl. pony not over
! 50 inches high; lst $5; End $3.50.
! Best stallion, mare or grldin",
any age; 1st SIS; End $40; 5rd $5
Best walking mare. any age !;
lst SIS; End $40; 3rd S..
! Mule race. best two III three
heats; lst $40; End S..
! 2 2:23 trot or pace, three best i'll
five heats: $500.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03

Golden Dream Coffee tastes
better; goes further. Get it from
your grocer. Isl If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-03
Today's Produce Prices

Quoted and paid by the Rem
!Ser Poultry Company.