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The Lamar register., 1921-03-23
SEARCH FOR BERGDOLL's AID
Legion 10 Endeavoring to Find Man
Alleged to Have Helped Stacker
Reach Germany.

The American Legion is searching
for the man who is reported TO have
aided Grover c. Bergdoll, notorious
Stacker, I'm his escape from Canada to
Germany. according to Lemuel Bolles.
national adJutnnt Of the Legion. who
said that the Legion is especially con-
cerned In that Bergdoll is alleged to
hive obtained his passport In Winnl-
peg by using an American Legion but
ton and the army discharge papers Of
n I4egionnaire
Mr.. BolleS has ai,pcalcd To the De
The Lamar register., 1921-03-23
GOOD SHOW NEXT SATURDAY

Manager Fred Lee announces that
he has secured the Arlington COM
pany, which is favorite among La
mar theatre goers, for a one night
performance at the Victory thearte on
Saturday night, March 26th. The
Arlington company will present "The
Town Fool" comedy drama con-
tanning plenty of action and furnish
ing many hearty laughs. Newspapers
in towns were the Arlington company
have visited recently, speak of it's
performances in the highest terms,
and the reputation which it has made
locally will undoubtedly crowd the
house.
The Lamar register., 1921-03-23
FamiIiarity's Breed.

At the grave of the departed the
old darsey pastor stood, hat in hand.
Looking into the abyss he delivered
himself of the funeral GRAFTON.
Samuel Johnson" he said sorrow
fully ave hopes you is gone where
we 'specks you amt. American
Legion Weekly.
The Lamar register., 1921-03-23
Legion Athletes in Training.

American Legion athletes keep In
training In many parts of the world
by competing in all branches OF sports.
The polo team Of Kauai Post No. ..
Department Of Hawaii. has been the
victor In contests with a number of
regular army teams
The Lamar register., 1921-03-23

NJ the Wisconsin
department of the
American Legion,
has become known
10 thousands Of
veterans because
NJ his position as
administrator al
[ he educational
bonus law OF that
state. which al
lows $50 II month
to ex-seryice men
who desire AN ed
ucatiOn.
The Lamar register., 1921-03-23

tee Of the Arkan-
sas department Of
the American Le-
z on, endeared
himself to many
e1 doug h b oy \
when his unit at
Camp Dix, N. Y.
discharged more
men In one day
than any other
unit In the army.
The score which
he commanded as
n major. was l.
The Lamar register., 1921-03-23
FITZPATRICK is BUSY MAN
Of Wisconsin is Administrator Of
Educational Bonus Law.

Edward Augustus Fitzpatrick, chair
man of the Americanism Commission
The Lamar register., 1921-03-23
M'ALlSTER ROSE TO MAJOR
Arkansas Officers Unit Made Record
for Number of Men Discharged
in One Day.

Heber l.. McAlister Of Conway, Ark.
chairman OF the mericanism commit
The St. Mary banner., 1921-05-07

|NOU'LL enjoy Cbestnrhelds.
1 There something in their mild
smoothnass that goes r ght to the
spot. Choice toDsccos, Turkish and
Domestic-a blend that literally can't
be copied-a special moisture proof
wrapper for their extra protectioi,-on
every count, Chestertields satisfy. "
The St. Mary banner., 1921-05-07

Air Tight Tins of so
Ask your dealer to show
Tou tho new vacuum
sealed tins Of so Chester
fields. A compact, con-
venient and absolutely
AIR TIGHT packing
the cigarettes keep fresh
Indefinitely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
SEEK DISMAL SWAMP
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
Effort Made to Have Virginia
Cooperate With North
Carolina.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
PORTSMOUTH. VA. Dec. 2e-cItv
Manager Jervcy viii attend the con-
ference 10 l." held In Richmond! on
December 20. In connection with the
question of including the Dismal
swamp Highway in tho road i'm
pr"vcn"nt program Of tho State for
consideration at the coming i.gis-
latiyc session. He will probal ~ be
accompanied from this section by En-
gin""r Preston. OF Norfolk County.
and Ear! H. Wright.
General J.rvcy viii rcprcscn, tho
city ct the conference and Engineer
Preston the county Tho conferences
* h.id at the request OF the state
Highway Commission. The North
carolina legislature has already act
ed Ia connection with The develop
'ncnt OF the Dismal swamp road. az
far az the North Carolina end Of i,
is concerned
n measure was passed vcral DAYS
ago whereby tn. Virginia Legislature
is mcmorh!iz"d regarding the road.
ana asked to surface the Virginia
end OF it, The road. ii completed Ac-
cording TO The memorial decided upon
by III" Legislature" of North Carolina,
viii give This city % direct rou,. to
Elizabeth ciiy. -. C.. which would
be, IL ~ said. ten miles shorter than
any either route.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
MAKES 13O-MILE FLIGHT. At NIGHT
TO GIVE AID TO I'LL WOMAN
Physician at Norfolk Naval Air Station Responds to
Gall From Radio Operator at Hatteras. Whose
Wife Was Ill With Pneumonia

Hort"ik by air. but it is three days
from mere by overland route. The
haVai radio citation there has no
physician but hospital man
stationed there gives such medical
attention A. Is needed.
lie sent in "a wireless message late
SUNDAY asking for - doctor to come
down I" see III" wife OF one OF III.
operators. who h" said was SERIOUSLY
SICK. Lieutenant J.. - S;umn LEI, the
h"Na! AR station sunday night at IL
O'Clock. carrying IT.. Angel ms ,
passenger and arrived at Iattcras
at 2:i5 y. ".
The doctor found tha, the patien,
hhd serious cas-" "f pneumonia. for
which he prescribed and CAV. In
stTuciions as 10 treatment
The plane bearing the doctor re-
turned TO Norfolk Monday and no
further requests for aid have hoen
received here. II il believed thu, tho
patient is recovering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
BYRD ADMINISTRATOR
OF HAL FLOODS ESTATE

Spccinl 10 The Times Dispatch.l
WiN'HESTEE, w. Dec. 22.-Sen-
atpr Harr! r Byrd Was at Apporat-
,oN, Va. Today to quality as admins
TRAITOR q. III" "stat. ~ his uncle. the
late Representative Henry -. Flood
OF the Tenth Virginia District. whose
death occurred recently IN Washing
ton. Mr. Flood left no viii so far
as known. and his widow. Mrs. An
ma Portner Flood, il understood 20
nave requested senator kyrd 10 act
as adm!nistrat T. and also az guar
dian Of her two children, Boiling
Byrd Flood and Eleanor Faulkner
Flood. The estate left by Mr.. Flood
is understood To have been quite
large, but no estimate OF the value
was said Ia be ob;ainahIe AT present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
SAYS NORFOLK POLICEMAN
SOUGHT $1,000 BRIDE
Mother Of Defendant in Court
Swcars Of Effort to OBJ
tain Money.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispa,ch.

l"fr'lai 10 Tho Times Dispatcn.l
NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 22.-Mrs. a.
~. burgess. mother of -. Parker
BurSoss. charged with malicious
sh"'t'nr testified in the Corporation
Court THIS afternoon that Policeman
j. j. Douglas. who arrested her son,
solicited bribe OF $1,000 from her.
stating that he would have the
'chafr" reduced to shooting In the
street
Colonel c. u. Borland. chief OF
poice' who heard Mrs. Burgess make
her statement in open court, will in
vestIgate.
The CHIEFS stcnographcr recorded
ny testimony Tor use in the inquiry.
u',e or which has not been fixed.
Scihationa! disclosures were mad.
court THIS morning when. during
nus testimony In III. Burgess ease.
Policeman Douglas said Policemen
'ich ana Hal. came to him with "a
proposal that they split $3.50 three
Ways ana have the charge against
burStSs reduced 10 one in which
oi'ce Court would handle tho case
anu "Ss"ss fine. Shooting In the
4 rc'ts Is such Il charge. Malicious
H"o"t'hs cases are tried in the higher
'"uit artcr indictment and JAIN term
may "ccompnny the Hcntcncc.
r"ilc"nrcn WICK and Hale both de-
lheu il"nslis' statements. ana Wick
E"in mat Douglas got him To- take
nm I" Mrs. burgess home 80 talk
over WIN her" After they mad
o"'h'f The house WICK testified ,l,.t
W. ihF asked him To- leave the room.
"''e i'"u;las ana Mrs. BURGESS
Gro t"i"'nE, N.ck testified. he heard
rpoF''i ihat Douglas told Mrs.
l""'|'Ss nod sc, the cAars" reduced
t h""tnr IN ,i,e street for St.0O0
no mat later ho susrcstcd $500 and
inniiy $3.50. ''''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
WINS VIRGINIA PRIZE
FOR CATCHING BIG BASS

Ish"ciel 70 The Times plsvatch.l
hEATilSNiI.i.E, VA, pee Wv
""'ihcc. ~ warsaw. noted bass
'''''fHan or tho Northern Neck, has
zen awarded hrs, prize by a Rich
VOC" hin fpr catching Win hook aud
IN" nc largest n!acS bass reported
t..h Nligiuia this year.
Air- "'l'"ce's prizcw inner was n
i""-a-h"lf-roNnd black bass.
nnsht IN Tayi"rs millponh no,r
y "r@'w. Richmond County. Besides
inning the stat" prizc. Mr.. wal.
"c"s hSh was leading on pcccm,.r
i"r hrs' place offered by Field AM,
''fearn FOR the largest bass cau.ht
LONG tho Atlantic Coast hy Deem.
er 81. 1871.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
LUTHERAN INSTITUTION
At SALEM IS BURNED
Elizabeth College Destroyed
by Fire, Loss Being Esli-
mated al Sl5O.O0O.
lBy Associated I'rcsy

SALEM. VA, Dec Elizabeth
College, Lutheran w"man's ins,i
tuition here. WAS destroyed 10y fir
carly today. The large stone build
Ing. which contained c!aSS-rooms.
administration rooms ana d"rmitory
rooms. wac entirely vac..,t at III.
time. all students having left for
the Christmas holidays. TN. origin
of IN" fire has not been determined.
Damage il estimated al SI5"." 200.
The College huildiu. WA. erected in
'"ll and tho institution was known
as tn" Roanoke Womcn's College
uutil 1915. when il was merged with
Elizabeth College. OF Charlotte. =.
e.. taking that institutions name.
The c"ilcE" vas under control or inc
Lutheran Synpds Of Maryland. west
virginia and, Virginia.
officials OF the College met THIS
q afternoon in au EFFORT 10 make ar
rangcm"nts FOR continuing tn" work
OF tn" institution after Christmas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
Recovering From Woupi.

fkfpf.ftlCkSRtE VA, Dec. %.
--RrN. T.. J.. swift has received q
letter from his son-in-iaw Samuel
k!tchei. stating he is making rapid
strides towards recovery In the Pc
tcrsburg hospital. Mr.. kttchcl OK
p"cts ~ he able TO leave the hospi-
tai for his home. AT Yale. Va. on
Christmas Eve. but on cot. Th-
letter stated Mr. kitchcl will have
TO return To The hospital a few
months later, his physicians advise.
I" underE" an operation for pos
Sihle internal sdhcsionS. He was
recently hadly shot Ivy his own gun
accidentally while hunting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
FOREST RESERVE
M00NsH|NERS' HABITAT
Raiders Capture Three Big
Liquor Plants on Uncle
Sans Land.
lSneclal ~ "a" Tim.s. nIsnn1ch

Special 1" IN" Times Dispatch J.
LfNCliRCRG. VA. Zee. ag.-Al-
ih"uSh unwit,'nGiy "a party. Uncle
sam, who is owner "f In. Federal
Forest Reserve IN the Blue Ridge
Mountains. IL a uarty to n rnnoushine
operation in Bedford County. Tor
f'N'hn" ihch may" destroyed ihr".
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
OFFICER KILLED
BY FALL FROM HORSE
'e",rn"nf u. ". Campbell. SON OF
pfhh "f Washington mud Lee,
victim Of trritrnf.

I.n..Itt 10 INH Tlincs- D!opatch
aIAtNToN. VA. Dee. 2a.--N. we
las been received hcr. from IT. u.
,amphci!, dean Of WASHINGTON and
>ee University. Lexington. stating
ms son, I.icutennnt R.nJamin NJ
campbell. hal been thrown from Ms
'orse and killed Mt Fort Biiss. Tcxas.
where hc was stationed in the r.ru.
ar army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
Mills rake ,Iol,dn, Of week..

DIM II.I.F.. w, Dec. 21-Thc
riverside and Dan River cotton Mills
u! close for a w""k, beginning neN,
aturday. 1t has FOR some years been
nc custom OF IN" textile urganiza-
ION 10 suspend operations for sew
raj days at Christmas. and the
'cck's holiday does not reflect any
nusuai economic condition. Next
'cdncsday night ,h"r. viii he an
.atorate display of fireworks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
n'"nd"n ca>. wr,n.~>-. summoned.

i!EAThSNtlLE. VA. Dec. 22.--
Miss Gcuevicyc do Sales smith. ot
'l'athsvilic. Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Lee HaNni". or Eccdvillo. have been
summoned I" appear IN Richmond.
dS witnesses In the Eluudon trial
scheduled to take place in .Ianu-
arr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
[ Special to Th. Timcs-nispn,ch

Especial to Th" Times Dispatch
NORFOLK, VA. Dec. 22-Physicians
40 not often pay visits by airpianc.
but a doctor ut the naval air station
mere went through the air from
norfolk I" iatt"ras. y. e.. a distance
OF 100 miles. after midnight last sun
day night 10 bring medical aid to the
wife otfn naval radio operator who
was seriously Ill at the North Carolina
station.
Hhtteras is only Two hours from
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
DIR. I.rnNrl.s IrniI,cr ILL.

STRASEuRG. VA, Dec 22.-Dr.
.oy 6, fravcl, assistant To Dr. Hun
r Mcclure at 81 Lukcs Hospital.
edmond, has been called here to
ne bedside OF Lis Gather. Charles +.
'ravci. who is extremely i'll.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23

cave school building this morning
when II" was hit by the passing
truck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
LAD KILLED BY TRUCK
Is struck %" n"n" at wrsrr'~ cave

STAtNTON. VA. bee 22.--As H."
was en- r"ut" I" school for tho last
''h'" 'h'S year John iiuSs"y. IL years
old. son of Mr and Mrs. Walter (
''hsS'N, OF near Ston"wail. this
'""h'N. "hs ran over hy motor
truck ana instantly hiil-d. The
wheels passed over his body The
""Y was g"ttir" out nt Il school CON
NcN"nc" in front. of tn. Viewers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23
It Poor Coal is to your Furnace
Grade Gasoline is toyour Motor

ANY experienced oil rcfncr make gasoline which will
develop maximum power, give maximum economy
easy saring that will enable a idle we'll and
smoothly lou throttle; that will give small carbon deposit
But perfect balanced gasoline combining all the desirable
properties in proportion took of careful expert
mcntaion by chemists engineers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23

1t is particularly desirable in cold
weather when less perfectly con-
ditioncd gasoline makes motors
sluggish even with rich, waste
full, curbon-making mixture.
Next time you need gasoline drive
i'll where you see the familiar
IS. o." sign. Get thankful Of
balanced standard" Motor Gaso-
line. Sec what remarkable pull
ing power You get OH the hills,
how quickly your motor ''snaps
in.' Keep tabs on the mileage you
get. One quality wherever you
buy it. At service stations and
garages everywhere.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-23

Crudcs from practically every
producing field, improved rcfin-
ing processes, delicate chemical
determinations, tests for flame
speed, pressure, residue; tests in
every Type Of internal combustion
engine. both in the laboratory and
in actual service; these were some
Of the factors which led TO the
development of our Improved
Standard Motor Gasoline.
This balanced "Standard'' Molor
Gasoline equals or cxcels other
motor gasolines in pep, power and
economy. 1t keeps fuel and up
keep costs down the year around.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12
EX.S0LD|ER GETS
EVEN WITH CAPTAIN
New Yorker Pays $40 Fine For
Squaring Himself With
EX.Officer

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 14.-For the
pleasure of giving his former army
Captain a sound thrashing. Samuel
German of No. lis Liberty Street,
New York City, paid SO and costs
when he was arraigned in court. Ber-
man, who is a travelling salesman,
heard that b. r. Fink, former
Captain in the United States Army,
was in Norfolk. He hunted him up.
He called Fink out of store into the
street and hit him blow in the left
jaw.
THAT is for making me do extra
guard duty for nothing" said Ber-
man.
When Fink got up the former pri-
vate hit him another blow in the jaw
"That is for making me do dirty
work for nothing while in your COM
pany," Berman said. Fink, bleeding
from the mouth ran into store to
escape any more Berman blows.
Berman said that while he was in
the army in Fink's e Company the
latter compelled him to do all kinds
of disagreeable things for spite. HE
wanted my mother to board and lodge
his sister We had no room for her
or anybody else. Fink got sore with
me and imposed all kinds of dirty
work on me-"
Berman said he had trained two
years for his fight with Fink. The
latter weighs 21O pounds and is 6
feet tall. Berman weighs $50 pounds
and is 8 feet 10 inches tall.
When Judge Simmons imposed the
fine Berman said: THAT is cheap. ]
would have gladly paid $500 for the
privilege of beating Fink"
The former army Captain denied
that he had treated Berman any diff
ferently fom other members of his
company.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12
BLUE LAWS WILL
PUT HONEY ~ LIFE"

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. Sin an
interview Noah W. Cooper, author of
the so-called blue laws to stop sun
day trains, newspapers, mails and
shows. said in part:
"As author OF the so-called blue
laws (stdrted in Mcliendree Church
here Nov. ., 1919, let me assure all
my fellow cOuntrymen that the pro-
posed laws will not put gall but honey
in life. The only reason in the world
for calling them blue is that they are
heaven-born. They are in no way like
the so-called Connecticut blue laws.
I'VE want to stop all Sunday trains
newspapers, mails ana shows because
they are keeping many millions from
having any Sabbath and any day at
home. Even the old Anglo-Saxon
lords took the yoke and chain off
their slaves on Sunday. These good
men and boys and girls who work
hard six days. should they not have
Sunday as a day OF rest and sweet
home life? What is our reason? 1t
is Gods command. God has promis-
ed his fury upon Sabbath breakers.
"See Europe in ruins. For fifty
years Europe broke the Sabbath more
and more defiantly. Then came Gods
plague of war and death and ruin.
We will get the same in few years
If we don't do better. SO let ms all
resolve to keep all the commandments
OF God. for this is the only way to
peace. joy and prosperity.
SIT Is heaven or hell salvation or
damnatiou am running for saliva
tion and heaven here and hereafter,
and I want everybody else 10 enjoy
the same blessings and to get into
the ark on snfety before II is too late"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12
International Winnings

Winnings of the College of Agri-
culture at the International Live
stock Exposition held at Chicago
were as follows: second on Berkshire
barrow between March l and June /.
1919; second on pen OF three Berk-
shire barrows, between March 1 and
June'1, 1920; fourth in individual
Berkshire Barrow. between March /.
1920 and June l, 1920, fourth on pen
OF five Berkshire barrows, get OF same
sire. The sire of the pen of FIVE was
Royal Matches 5th. The competi-
tion in the class in which the first
barrow won second was exceptionally
strong. 20 animals being entered.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12
HENDERSON PASTORS
SCORE IN MOVIE WAR

Henderson, Ky, Jan. Slender
son ministers achieved their first
real victory after fight lasting more
than a year against Sunday movies
when Louis Hayes, theater manager.
was fined by jury.
After three grand juries had re-
fused to indict and County Judge
Farmer had assessed the lowest fine
ct 50, the minister's finally succeeded
in obtaining six indictments against
HAYNES. He was fined a total Of $50
in two cases end four are yet to re
heard.
Hayes attorney admitted his eli
ent ran his theater on Sunday but
said the people demanded amuse-
ments on this day.
Commemorative Attorney Taylor
answered that the law had been vio-
lated and II mattered not If some
wanted to attend shows on Sunday;
that others did not Some jurors
wanted to assess the lowest fine;
others the limit. They compromised.
There are sixty similar indictments
against local merchants. A dozen of
these eases are set for tomorrow.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12
INCOME TAN IN A NUTSHELL

WHO? Single persons who had
net income of $1,000 or more
for the year 1920; married cou-
pies who had net income of $2,-
900.
WHEN? March Is, 1921. is the
final date for filing returns and
making first payments.
WHERE? Collector of Internal
Revenue for district in which the
person resides.
HOW? Full directions on Form
lO4CA and Form 1910; also the
law and regulations.
WHAT? Four per cent normal tax
on taxable income up to $4,000
in excess of exemption. Eight
per cent normal tax ON balance
of taxable income. Surtax from
per cent to 65 per cent on net
incomes over $4,000
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12
BRIDE SAYS MATE LEFT
ALTER WITH ONLY lie

Louisville, KY, Jan. s, 1921
Returning from one of the many
alters in Jeffersonville the night of
November so, 1920, William X. Will
son discovered that he had but Ia
cents left after paying the expenses
of the marriage and borrowed 50
from her the next morning, Francis
l.. Wilson alleged in a petition filed
in the Circuit Court for a divorce
from bed and board.
They lived together only two
weeks and, in addition to the re-
turn Of the sum borrowed from her,
she seeks to recover S12 she said she
paid for the room they occupied to-
gethcr for that period.
Wilson refused to contribute to the
support of his bride. she said and she
was forced to go to work in a Storm
and while she was at work December
21 he abandoned their room wholly
without cause. justification or excuse
so far as she knows"
Wilson informed his bride that he
was a meter reader for the Louisville
Gas & Electric Company, she said,
and if such is true she thinks he
should be required to contribute SO
a week for her support. Wilson left
the company's employ shortly after
Christmas. it was learned last night.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12

The Hartford Herald. $3.50 the year
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-01-12
CHARGES CONSPIRACY TO
SEIZE TOBACCO CROP
No Shortage Of Good Grades
and No Basis For Low
Prices

Washington Jan. TO- Charging
that there is a well defined con-
spiracy among few big tobacco
manufacturers to steal this crop of
tobacco from the farmers" Repre-
sentative j. Campbell Cantrill, Sew
enth Kentucky District, in an in
terview with The Courier-Journal
correspondent declared that the
State and Federal laws are suffci-
ent to prevent such an illegal COM
bination and expressed the hope
that every Commemorative Attor-
ney and every Federal District At
torney in Kentucky will immedi-
ately make a full and complete in
vestigation of these conditions so
that such a combination, if it ex-
lists, is broken up and the offenders
brought to immediate Justice"
Representative Cantrill, who
himself is a large producer of to-
bacco, expressed it as his individu-
al opinion that the hurley growers
should not permit their crops to go
on the market until the manufac-
turers are willing to offer better
prices.
Means Ruin to Farmers
81 realize fully that it would be
a tremendous hardship on the
banking interests and the mer-
chants to postpone the market and
to carry over this crop of tobacco
for another year" he said. Put
it is equally true that for the to-
bacco growers to sell his crop
which has cost him about So cents
to produce at an average of from
s to IL cents, mean complete and
utter ruin for one-half of the land
owners who have grown tobacco,
and complete ruin for practically
every tobacco tenant in the hurley
district"
The Kentuckian suggested that
a plan should be worked out be-
tween the warehousemen and the
growers for the handling of the
present crop. which would enable
the former to receive a return on
their investment and at the same
time portect the interests of the
latter. He expressed desire to
cooperate with the Kentucky far
mers in inaugurating a campaign
for the protection of tobacco grow
ers and in forming an organization
which will obtain decent and liv-
ing prices for our present crop of
tobacco"