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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
EX-KAISER SENDS WlFE'S
BODY TO FATHERLAND
ley Associated Prcss. !

DOORN. April 17.-Ncver was con
trast between former glory and pres
ert state Of humiliation more ac,
rentuatcd thar when Wilhelm. tho
former German Emperor. followed
the body of his wife. Augusta Victo.
ria. to the station ut Maarm. where
he intrustcd the faithful companion
Of lis grandeur arJ his sorrow to
his son and friends 10 take back Il
the Fathcrland.
The Emperor that was and the cx-
crown prince and orncr sons pres
tnt, were all attircd in full uniform
Of the Prussian Guard. their helmets
crcpccovcred.
The funeral procession arrived M
the little station ut Maarn i'm dark.
ness only broken by the light from
"A few lamps on the railway cmbank
mont
50 to Baltimore: York River Line;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
Horse. Kick kun. Youth.

William Clcndenine. young son OF.
R"1ert w. ClendeninE. was instantly
Killed when Kicked in tho stomach by
pet" pony at the farm OF his
grandfather, D. w. Clcndenins. in Jef-
ferson County. w. Va. with whom he
had boeD living since the death or
his mother.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
DEATH TOLL IN TORNADO
REACHES ~, MAY M: MORE:
[ HN Nssncintnd nrnss

y! NsSocIHted Prcss
MEMPHIS. TENN. ApriI l7.-That
the death toll from tornadocs and
heavy ra'nstorms which swept over
six Southern states late Friday and
Saturday VIII reach 100. was Indicated
oy reports coming from Isolated sec
ions tonight. while the loss 10 prop
"riy and crops viii run into tho mil
Lclmi LnunI IN, Ear. @ @
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
WOMAN EXECUTED
BY S|NN FE|NERS
Kitty MacCarron Taken From
Home in Mountains and
Shot as Spy.
VICTIM PLEADS PITIFULLY
Neighbors, Inspired by Terror,
Refuse to Aid in the Re-
moval of Body.
VICTIM PLEADS PITIFULLY
tEy Associated rrcss. !

DUBLIN. April l7.-rhc first cXccu-
ton OF a woman in the strife between
the diecordant factions IN ireland ;s
announced. She was taken from her
home in Scotstown dis,ric, of M,,,r
han today and shot and killed on In,
bank OF the river.
Thc woman. whose namc was Kitty
MacCarron. belonged 10 the farming
class.
Lived with Parents.
Kitty MacCarron. who was ,bou,
10 years OF age. lived with her pa
rents octogenar!ans. in a Wild, noun
famous part OF the country. Abou,
midnight a knock was heard at tho
door and Il party of masked men en-.
tered ana informed the victim they
had come for her.
She struggled in vain: the assassinS
fastened her hands behind her back
and led her pleading pitiful!y down
lane about mile to the main road
by the side OF which the body was
afterwards found with "a bullet
wound through the cheek. which is
'Hc customary sign OF Sim fc!n cN-
ccutioHS
A>sassins PIncnrd Hody.
y card on the body was inscribed
Spies and informcrs, beware! Tried
convicted and executed by the Irish
republican army"
Neighpors refused aid in the re-
movai OF the body. such is the terror
inspired in MONAGHAN hy the rccan,
series OF terrible deeds which have
earned for the county the reputation
OF the worst in Ulster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
PROPOSES TO ASSUME:
ALLIES DEBT r0 .xrr,,,

BERLIN. April i7.--With bur four.
Teen days separating her from
r frances military action. Germany.s
ne" reparations proposals will be
submitted in Washington tomorrow
forenoon. If they did not reach tbars
IN tmc TO be received yesterda,.
contrary 10 all expectations and 70
Ports, the neutral messenger 10
CONTINUED on paw. - -,5,,-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
SUITS THREATENED
TO LOWER PRICES
Artificial Restraints Whic c h
Keep UP Living Costs
Must Go.
FUEL SITUATION is BLAMED
Trade Commission Report Pic
lures Every One Striving to
Unload on Other Shoulders.
FUEL SITUATION is BLAMED
u. u"brr, J. Bender.

United N"ws STAFF Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. April I7.-Thc ad :
n-inis'rntion is carrying into action
it's conviction that artiHciai restraints
which kept up prices must Il. re-
moved. and that tho consumer must
h"ncfi, moro directly hy cheaper
prices for basic commodities.
Publicity. with IN" implied warn
ing that rront"erinG must stop and
combinations violating the spirit or
letter OF the law voluntarily disband.
are the weapons thus far utilized
Acknowledgement paurh"rty re-
Gently 'modcstiy. but hrmly" sus-
ge.tch. through the press. that Coz
tain combinations riSklnE progccu-
tion under tho antitrust laws. had
best mend their ways before tho
government was forced to act. See
rctary OF Commerce Hoover has rc-
Gently declared freight rates mus,
come down. and has frankly discussed
IN public the need OF other readjust-
ments tending 10 stabilize living
costs.
Makes Public REPORT.
Now president; Harding has made
public a report by the Federal Trade
Commission answering Inquiries he
made some weeks ago to determine
why tho consuming public today is
not adequately enjoying the beneficial
results % the dchation In prices OF
most agricultural products at their
source. The report is striking IN it,
self hui * Tho NOR, So hcc.,uS. ,F
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18
STORM WAI,NINGS.

Storm warnings nrr displayed o,
the Atlantic C"nst from Cape Hat
tcrns 10 Boston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18

:, "a to Baltimore: York River Line:
e:10 z. M. daily. Ex. Sun.--Adv.
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The Weather

Fair nnd colder In west, cloudy npJ
much colder In east portion to-
day; tomorrow fair.
For weather repo.t Sc. Editorial Par.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-18

CONTINUED on Page .. Col.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
Many Indictments In
Boone County, w. Va.

Madison, w. Va, Oct. NEARLY 100
indictments were returned here yes
terday by the Boone county special
grand jury investigating the march OF
armed men recently through Boone
county toward Logan with the avow-
ed intention OF reaching Mingo coun-
ty.
According to H. w. B. Mullins
Prosecuting Attorney, most Of the in
dictments were for violation OF the
pistol toting" law; some for insur-
rection and others for ''moonshining'
and robbery. The grand jury will con-
tinue its investigation today.
Federal soldiers from Fort Thomas
KY, and Columbus Barracks, Ohio
and air-service men, brought into
West Virginia during the troubles on
the BooBe-Logan county border, were
ordered yesterday to return to their
home posts. They will depart Mon
day. The Nineteenth Infantry, order
ed TO Camp Benning, Ga, last week
will leave today. The airmen will re-
turn TO Langley Field.
sssssts 500 ~ tbs i
Tenth Infantry and the Fortieth In
fantry win remain on duty on the
Southern West Virginia coal fields.
John Collins. charged with compile
ity in the shooting up OF the town
OF Mohawk Mcdowell co. was found
guilty OF the charge by Greenbrier
county jury at Lewisburg yesterday
Sentence was deferred The court inn
mediately ordered another jury Inn
panelled to try John Caudle, who Is
under Indictment in connection with
the same case
The late Sid Hatfield and Ed Cham
bers, who were killed in gun fight
on the steps Of the court house at
Welch recently. had been Indicted in
connection with the shooting at Mo-
hawk which followed disturbances in
the Southern West Virginia coal fields
In 1920.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
MAYO TRAIL Is
BEING STARTED
Contractors Are Here And
a Camp is Already I'm
der Construction

r. g. He'll & Co.. successful bidders
on the Mayo Trail contract from Lou
lisa to the Boyd county line, awarded
Sept. 2s. are already on the ground.
They win start actual work in a very
short time. They are at work on a
camp near the compressor plant three
miles below Louisa. and men and
mules will arrive by the time It is
completed. This force will work both
ways from that point. The "narrows'
near Louisa will be one Of the first
places to receive attention.
Two steam shovel outfits will be put
to work, one on this end Of the work
sssssssta ether. s.ea the Boyd county
line. The machinery is being shipped
from Virginia and Tennessee and 1sss:s.ss
arrive very soon.
Hill & Co, are recommended as very
reliable and competent contractors.
That they desire to cooperate with
the citizens here in every possible way
is indicated In an interview we have
had with them. 1t is their desire to
finish the job as early as possible next
year and that is what the people want.
BY pulling together this result can be
extended. The prompt start they are
making Is a good indication and the
people will welcome this action.
This company pays Its men every
week With a fairly open winter they
expect to keep the work going almost
constantly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
District Attorney Slattery
Refuses to Resign

Thomas d. Slattery. United States
District Attorney at Covington, has
refused u second time TO resign his Of
Ace and expects to hold the place TN
less President Harding exercises his
prerogative and dismisses him. II was
learned yesterday.
Dispatches from Washington indi-
Gated that. the Department OF Justice
had sent second request to District
Attorney Slattery requesting his res
ignation. declaring II to be n matter oi
"expediency." II was indicated that he
would be given ten days In which to
answer and II no answer was received
.other action would be taken 70 force
his resignation
Mr.. Slattery, commenting on the re-
quest. said he refused several weeks
IRgo. when the first request was receiv-
ed. and had written to the department
a few days ago. again declining to re-
sign, In response to the second request
He contends that It has been the law
and custom for an appointee to serve
out his term. which In this case does
rot expire until next May 23. and by
reason OF courtesy. next July 1.
'Tn my letter TO the Attorney Cen
cral. said realized that the Presi-
dent had the power of declaring a va
cancy In the office without having to
prefer any charges, and II he saw NJ
20 take this action. he could do Il. for
would not resign" Mr.. Siattery said.
Mr.. Slattery said that Governor Ed
win p. Morrow served 16 months in the
Democratic term before he assumed
The Office OF Governor OF Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
COURT ORDERS
NAMES ON BALLOTS
Lawrence County Nominees
Win in Suit Against
County Clerk.

In the Lawrence Circuit Court Sat-
urday Judge Cisco decided in favor OF
the plaintiffs in the suit Of w. A. Arr
rington and others against D. B. Adj
ans, County Court Clerk. to require
their names to be printed on the bal
lots.
w. A. Arlington. II. B. Hewlett. v,
B. Shortridge. Add Skeens and Silas
Jcbe failed 10 file their certificates Of
within as days before the
election.
They filed two or three days after
the time. and the Democratic county
committee met and named them as
nominees, and under this authority
they filed also.
The suit was brought % settle the
technical defect, The case was taken
to the Court OF Appeals and is now
under consideration. Afdecision is ex-
pected on Friday or Saturday of this
week. c. +. See is the defense attor-
lney, and John w. Woods is in charge
OF the case for the candidates.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
MRS. MARY ]. Ewes
KILLED BY TRAIN

Mrs Ewes died on Monday night
from the Injuries described below. The
funeral was held Wednesday from the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Fiorida
Hackworth. Mrs. Ewes was sister
OF Mrs. Lydia Atkins, Of Louisa, and
" A. Holt, OF ceredo She lived in
Louisa for many years.
The following is from Mondays Ash
land independent;
Mrs. Mary j. Ewes, 50. Is in a SER
ious condition at the Kings Daugh-
ters' hospital in Ashland. She was
struck by G. a o. passenger train at
Sixteenth street. Ashland. Monday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Ewes had gone on the tracks
when ehe saw an east bound switch
engine approaching. She stepped on
the west bound track only TO be struck
By the passenger train.She was thrown
from the track and hit on the head. 1t
Is believed she suffered concussion OF
the brain.
Passcrshy rtished 10 her aid ard call
et an ambulance which took her 70 the
hospital
Fears were expressed that she would
|nge.
Mrs. Ewes lives onS west Lexington
near Fifteenth street. She Is the moth
er OF Mrs Grace Rice, Mrs. J. T. Hack
worth and Mrs. veH Ferguson.
There are no gate pr watch tower
at the railroad cross at Sixteenth
street. II y believed be woman did
not ses any train appr, nhing toward
the west as the Switch engine cut II
cff from view. Ashland independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
Son Receivers Fathers
Civil War Saber

4 few days ago James Harsnparger
came over 70 LOUISA from Milton ".
"a. on very unusua, mission ,ie
had learned thar ar. :. " iatfs nan =
saber tnat was tAkeh rom ms Ia ta'nsI' -
captain John harsnDarser W iooe. Ie
came % zee y ne couiu set ~ anu 70
learn tne incidents q ,ne caplure, az
topnu tnns n. tasss ~ = Sorlsae,
ate soiuier' paa captureu Sap,aii' =
harhnparger' q Union nun, ana aiIes
renewing MN oi ms saper' pis'o' anu
MORSE turned nim ioose.
me Two men grew up ~ .ne SANE
neishpvrhoou. hsa, DaI Ipou.ssinc, "
- anu -. sppys', ~.
~ the tiine ~ .ne captuie 81 s ate,'
was on luilouen snu s'sllins nolne
ioihs, Wnile ms .eslinvn. w. ~ nai-
elsn n-cor more .nan Ivy Iniiss 10y, !,
ne was rs.uy - resulh ~ uu.y anu ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
LONESOME PINE
HIGHWAY MEETING
Organization Effected For
Great Appalachian
CrOssOver Road.

.'The Lonesome Pine Highway AS
sociation" was organized at Pikeyille
Tuesday of this week for the purpose
OF promoting a great paved road from
the Ohio river at Ashland, through the
Big Sandy Valley. Virginia and Ten
nessee to Asheville N. C. The great
er part of the road is already approx
ed, under construction, or completed.
The object is to push It along, fill in
the gaps, and cement the various roads
will attract hordes Of tourists.
The Pikeville meeting was attended
by a large number from Virginia and
Tennessee, and by delegates from ev-
cry county touching the Big Sandy ex-
cept Floyd Ironton, Ohio had two
live delegates present. The meeting
was a great success.
Hon. John w. Chalkley of Big Stone
Gap, was very properly elected chair
man OF the meeting. He Is the man
with the first vision Of this great pro-
ject. He proved himself TO be most
CAPABLE presiding officer and a great
booster.
The following officers were elected:
Ben Williamson. of Ashland, Presi-
dent
Vice Presidents, c. H. McClung Of
Ohio, J. NJ. Allen OF Virginia. M. ".
Roger Of Tennessee. N. Buckner OF
North Carolina.
w. II. Miller OF Ashland, was elect
ed secretary treasurer. ~
We have not the space this week te
give full report OF the meeting, but
win publish 1t next week.
The Lawrence county delegates who
attended were DR.. T. d. Burgess Col
Jay H. Northup, F. H. Yates and M,
r. Conley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
WAYNE FAIR CLOSES.

|rhe county fair held last week al
ayne, w. va. was great success
l|was attended by o large crowd OF
tplo from nearby towns. Boyd Ad-
! > was In charge Of the first day. w
|ipoters, the second, and WD.Clicls'
n third On the drst day there were
/ Tool and farm exhibits. ON Thurs
the second day. there were spec
features, such as school and club
N The school children and club
= and girls had a miscellaneous ex-
IL Of compositions, specimens OF
hng and cooking and farm products
\, Wednesday night washer WAS
y BY Mrs. Henry @. Taylor, OF Fer
In. w. Va, Thrrsday night some
e were given away and the last
It Ford touring car was won by
Madge Staloy daughter OF Wal
t;taley or Buffalo. w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
COURT HOUSE AT
WAYNE BURNED
TO THE GROUND


The Wayne county. W. Va court
HOUSE, MAS destroyed by fire early Sum
day morning, October 2.
The fire proof vaults withstood the
flames, saving all the records therein.
The assessment HATS were In the sher-
ifya Office and were lost This Is the
most serious loss sustained IN the way
or records. II win necesnitate taking
the lists over again. Ceredo and East
L. mn district had already received
their completed tax books and theen
win not have 20 be re-aasessed.
ta.st ast i. ought &c hare been OF
incendinry origin. A bloodhound was
brought 70 the scene promptly and
picked up trail leading TO n point
outside OF town. where automobile
treada showed that car had turned
around. A reward OF $4,000 has been
offered by the court for the capture
and conviction OF the guilty party or
parties The flames started either IN
the auditorium on the second door or
In the county clerks oifIce.
c. w. Ferguson. county attorney,
lc=t q law library worth three thou
sand dollars insured for 1900.
The county engineers instruments
and lot Of plans were burned.
The Odd Fellows hall has been dea-
ignated for use ~ a court house. The
records are IN the iail and are being
closely guarded.
The property loss is estimated at
100000 to 100000 The building was
erected IN 1888 at cost OF about sbQ.-
900. Costs how are so much higher
Tint The building could not bo replnced
Ter double that figure.
An emergency levy win probably be
inid 70 erect a now bniidi n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
Mrs. M. G. Berry Passes
to Her Eternal Reward

Nfa Juiia Moore Berry died NJ her
hom. n I,ouiaa Tueeday morninF. oc-
tober 4 about Ave O'Clock. She suffer
~ 4 elIrht etroke 81 paraivris 4 few
vearn aro from which ehe never 81 :
'.1,nI@ recovered. For the past few
weeen ahe ma been confined 10 ..lts
Nome. The announcoment OF her death
bronrbt oorrow 10 her kindred and
frienda shs had been a resident oi
r,onInn many wears and had endcared
hrrnoif Ia the 0eople Of the town and
conmnnlty by nor christian character
snd ,,nrlrht life.
Nrs' nerrv xaa e5 yeara OF are. she
waa the daurhter 81 NeIl Moore. she
~. mnrried 10 Mr.. M. a. Berry Oct.
& 1879. the day OF her funeral being
a tho fortv-second Anniversary OF
eheIr narriare. She was converted in
r,rt. -I,ihs,.sf af,,ro ,yhi.h fina aha
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
SUDDEN DEATH
OF R. A. WALKER

Death came very suddenly to R. A.
Walker Tuesday evening at his home
near Gallup. this county. He appear
ed 70 be in perfect health and was in
unusually good tpirits up TO the mo-
ment he dropped dead He was giving
aid % his wife. who was suffering with
head|lehe.
Nj. Walker was AZ years old. Four
children and the wife survive. He was
a native Of Virginia. There was no
better citizen nor finer christian gem
tlcman in the county. His death will
be mourned by the entire neighbor-
hood. He had no enemies and his in
fluence was always on the side OF right.
The body was laid to rest near the
home, and the funeral was largely at
tended.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
Pike Youth Gets 5
Years for Killing Rival

Pikeville. KY. Sept. s0.--Frank Chap
man. lovelorn youth. who killed his RI
val in the presence Of the girl. was
convicted OF manslaughter and SEN
fenced to five years here today.
When Chapman went to the home OF
Miss Emma Smith. this county. the
night OF August 10 and found John
Keeney there. he demanded that the
girl decide which one she would mar
ry.
Il do not know that / will marry
either" was the girls reply.
The youth then drew pistol, turned
on Keeney and shot him three times.
The defense was based on plea OF
temporary insanity. The jury was in
fiuenced by Chapman's youth in giving
him light sentence.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
Convicted Weeksbury
Officials Get q New Trill

frankfort. KY, October As. A.
Collins and Jerry Hager, Town Mar
shal and Police Judge. respectively, Of
WeelSsbury. sentenced to serve 21 years
in prison for the murder Of Jersd
Isichmond, to-day were granted neg
trial by the Court Of Appeals. TIE
court held that the Instructions OF the
trial court were not correct.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
YOUNG MAN HAS
A LEG CUT OFF

Harper Preston, young son OF Eu-
gene Preston, near Richardson. had the
misfortune 70 lose leg last Sunday
while trying to get on moving coal
train at Chapman. He was wearing
new shoes and the slick sole caused his
foot TO slip of OF the stirl'up. The
wheel cut his leg on between the knee
rnd aanl<le. He was brought to the
hospital at Louisa, where the injury
was dresseds q
Harper was member OF the Rich
ardson baseball team. They started
here or motor boat but at Chap
man they left the boat and got aboard
a passing train.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07

Last week In our court news q word
was accidentally omitted which re-
ycrsed the facts. It said John Cook
fey ana Arnold Rice were found gull
ty" It was intended to read were
found not guilty. The word mot was
accidentally dropped out. We regret
the error and are making this correc-
t.on at the FIRST opportunity.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
REV. L. p. KIRK
VISITS HIS OLD HOME

Rev. L. p. Kirk. the well known evan
gelist Is visiting friends and relatives
at his old home at Inez. Rev Kirk
now lives ut st. Albans. w. Va. and
win be engaged IN evangelical work
during the coming year. He has many
friends here and elsewhere who are his
well wiahers for the success Of his life
work. -Warfleld Advertiser.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
Martin County Man
!. Pareled in 5 Months

Frankfort KY, Sept. 80. Everett
stepp, convicted in Martin-co., at the
April term Of the circuit court. and
sentenced to serve two years for man
slaughter. was paroled today by the
State Board Of Charities and correc-
tions.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
FISCAL COURT.

The Lawrence Fiscal Court is in ses-
sion. Routine business is taking up
the time OF the court
Roscoe Fugate viii keep the county
II Urinary at $2.4O for each adult and
nothing for the children.
DR.. w. A. Rice was elected county
physician.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
American League Wins
Second Game of Series

Thursdays game between the two
New York baseball teams resulted the
same as the first games to 0 in fa-
vor OF the Americans Hoyt pitched
for the winners and Men for the losers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-10-07
.nussEYvILLE GIRL DIES.

Jude Hughes. aged ten years, died
jisseyville after an illness Of two
lred days. Quinsy was the cause
death. She was the daughter OF
Z Hughes
\. II B. Hewlett Of this place con-
ID the funeral service. Burial in
amily graveyard.