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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
BRUTAL BANDITS
CUT MEMS THROATS
Who Had Kindly Given Them a
Ride to "Catch Train"-Hor-
rible Crime Near Oakdale

Trainmen on the Southren rail-
way who spent last night in Oak
dale, Tenn, report horrible ira
gedy near that place upon their
arrival here today, said Wednes-
days Danville Advocate.
sFour bandits who had planned
to rob the State Bank at Oakdale
hired an automobile near Clinton,
and Andrew Crumley and George
A. Lewis were in the car, Crum-
ley being the driver and Lewis
having gone along for the ride
The four men who hired the au-
tomobile claimed they wished to
catch train at Oakdale.
However, before arriving at
Oakdale, at Il point where there
was a dense thicket, the two men
were overpowered by the four
bandits and taken into a thicket
and tied to tree. After being
tied with ropes, which the four
men carried in a grip, the bandits
slashed the throats of Lewis and
Crumley. Lewis was killed.
Crumley feigned death and both
men were lett for dead.
The knife missed Crumley's|
jugular vein and although he was
unable to cut the ropes and re-
lease himself. After finding that
Lewis was dead, Crumley walked
some distance to a farm house,
and related his frightful expert
encc. The four bandits had pro-
ceeded toward Oakdale and while
they were tying the two men
they were overheard to say that
they were going to rob the Oak
dale bank.
Crumley succeeded in having
the bank officials notified at Oak
dale before he collapsed from loss
OF blood. This morning a tele-
phone message from Oakdale
SAID that CrumIcy IS III danger
Gus condition and probably will
not recover. When the officers
and bank officials arrived at the
Oakdale bank after receiving no.
tive two of the bandits had gain
ed entrance to the building while
the other two remained in the
automobile When the officers
arrived the two in the automobile
fled and made their escape while
the two in the bank were sur-
rounded and paced in jail at Har-
riman, Tenn. They gave their
names as John Mcclure, of De-
troit, Mich. and Charley Petree.
of Hartman. Sentiment became
SO high against the two men that
they had to be removed to Knox
vile for safe keeping They had
not succeeded in entering the
money vaults of the bank and the |
bank sustained no loss save a !
broken window. The two men
who were arrested confessed and
gave the names OF the two con-
fcderates who escaped.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
$500 Is Offered Fer
Moonshiner's Capture

Frankfort, Ky. June 2-Local
reward of $l00 offered -ror the
capture of Geotge Sanders, Spen-
Ger county's pioneer moonshiner
who escaped from Jail at Taylos-
vile Sunday night. was amplihed
by another 500 offered today by
Governor Morrow.
County Judge Thad Cheatham
wrote Governor Morrow that
Sanders and his father-in-law
were arrested while operating a
still in the west end of the county
and 1000 gallons of beer and a
quantity of whisky were seized
and destroyed. He said that San
ders is a dangerous man and after
his arrest sawed the bars of the
county jail and is still at large.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
CARDS Received FROM
STRONG LAW FIR M

Announcement Of the formal
opening Of the offices Of Louis
villc's new law firm. composed Of
former L. S. Senator J. G. w.
Beckham, former Collector OF In
ternal Revenue Elwood Hamilton
and Will r. Bcckham, OF Shelby
vile. has been received by friends
of the firm here. This should be
a very successful combination of
big men-big in deeds of real
achievement as well as in the
field Of politics. The handsomely
&c. w. Beckham, ElWood Ham
iltona nd VT .e.Bk camhifia aa
ilton and w. + Beckham an
nounce the formation of their
partnership for the practice OF law
under the firm name of Beckham,
Hamilton and Beckham. with off
ces in 140O-7-S Inter Southern
Building, Louisville, Ky They
will practice in all state and fed
eral courts, and are prepared to
take care of any BUSINESS arising
out of income taxes or other fed
eral taxes and any matters before
Government Departments or Com
missions at Washington The
firm will continue its Offices in
Frankfort and Shelbyvlle, Ky,
and in Frankfort will have asso-
ciated with it James H. Polsgrove
under the firm name of Beckham,
Hamilton and Polsgrove.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
PLAN TO LOAN FIFTY
MILLION To FARMERS
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 2-Another
farmers relief measure, the bill OF
Senator Curtis,A republican, OF
Kansas, to loan up to fifty million
dollars to Federal Farm Loan
banks to distribute among farm
ers at not to exceed five and one
half per cent, was passed today
by the Senate with assurance of
early House apprival.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Paris Mayors Wife Dies

Paris, Ky, june 2-Following
an operation this morning at
Massie Memorial Hospital, Mrs.
Ella Fothergill January, wife OF
Mayor Z. B January, died this
afternoon. She had been in de-
clining health for several month,
She is survived by one brother, {.
w. Fothergill, of Paris.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, June 2-Hogs ac-
tive; Chicago higher; fat cattle
steady, lambs steady, strong.
Louisville, June 2-Cattle 500
inactive; unchanged; hogs 1000
active; tops S825; sheep $500;
steady, 81; lambs, $3.50.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
PACKERS CONTROL BILL
IS PASSED BY THE HOUSE
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 2 = The
House today passed the Haugen
packing control bill with a record
vote and sent it to the Senate.
The measure places packing
houses and stockyards under su-
pervision of the Secretary of Ag-
riculture, who is authorized to
prescribe regulations. Packers
and stockyard proprietors are re-
quired to keep records clearly
showing profits and ownership
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Attention Red Men, Knights
of Pythias and Odd Fellows

The annual IClnt memorial ser
vice will be held Sunday, June ),
92l, at the First Presbyterian
church at 3 p. m. All members
If these orders are hereby notifi-
ed to assemble at Odd Fellows
Ial at 2::45 o'clock to march III
| body to the church. Please
ring flowers. Thurs fri sat
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Al 3 II 27 13 g

Two base hits-Turley.
Left on bases-Christians I;
Presbyterians II.
Double plays-L ackey to Old
ham to Doty.
Stolen bases-W Burman 2.
Hutchins 2, oldham a. Doty 3,
Keith. Lackey 2, Barnett 4, Lilly,
Turley 3. Douglas, Deatherage
Struck out-by Neff 1, by H.
Hanger 5; by Keith 5.
Base on balls-off H. Hanger
2; off Neff /; off Nixon 1.
Hit by pitcher-by H. Hanger
(Turley, Doty); by Keith (Tur-
ley).
Wild pitches Neff 1; Harger
1.
Umpires-Chase and Hembree.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Ladies' Day Court Day at Coz
& March's.
$4s4, ,OOo,OoO For Navy Is Voted

Washington, june .Z-Ihe Sen
ate finally passed Wednesday the
Navy Appropriation bill carrying
about $494.0O0.O00 and including
the Borah amendment requesting
the Presidentto initiate dis
armament conference between
the United States, Great Britain
and Japan.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
U. of Louisville Commencement
(By Associated Press)

Louisville, Ky. June 2-One
hundred and sixty six young men
and women will be awarded de-
grees at the annual commence
ment of the University of Louis
vile, which will be held here to-
night. The principal address of
the exercises will be deliverd by
Rev. E. Y. Mullins.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Woman Is Given Life
For Husbands Murder
fBy Associated Plessl

Bridgeport, Conn.,, June 2
Mrs. Ethel Hutchins, on trial the
last two weeks here, charged
with the murder of her husband
last August, today pleaded guilty
to second degree murder and was
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
She collapsed
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Weather For Kentucky

Partly cloudy weather, p1 oba-
bly, with local thunder storms in
north and west portions late to-
night or Friday; somewhat cool
er Friday in west portion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Former Kentucky Beauty Dead
DIV Associated Press)

Louisville, June 2-Word was
eceived today Of the death in
(ew York, of Mrs. Richard Bar
rett, aged IS years. She was a
daughter Of Judge Smith Nichol-
as, and OF a widely known Ken
lucky family. She was a great
beauty and had lived in, New
York for IS years.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
No More Church League
Games This Week

There will be no more games in
the Church League this week, due
to the need Of the grounds. for
practice by the Normal team,
which plays a game Friday. Pres
ident Deatherage says that the
schedule will be resumed next
week and some more hot games
are expected.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Business Failures Recede
lBy Associated Press)

New York, June 2-The tide ot
business failures continues to re
cede slowly, according to Brad
streets. For May there were
1888 failures, a decrease of seven
per cent under April and the
smallest monthly total since last
November.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Ladies, look for our ad. in the
next two issues. Cox & March.

FOR SALE-Thorobred Aire-
dale puppies; 2 months old /; not
only good pets but all-round
farm and watch dogs; the most
intelligent dog there is. R. G..
Coomer, phone So Waco; P.
O. Speedwell, Ky. 130 10
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
To Meet AT Grab Orchard

The 27th annual meeting of the
Kentucky Fire Underwriters AS
sociation will be held at Grab Or
chard Springs en- June Is to II.
inclusive. This organization is
composed of the Kentucky repre-
sentatives Of the big fire insur-
ance companies.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Golden Dream Coffee sold by
6rst class grocers everywhere. St

There were 76 additions to the
Versailles Baptist church in revi-
val just closed by Rev. 7. O.
Reece, with I. L. Blankenship in
charge of the singing.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02

Your patronage appreciated at
Swift Co. cream buying station.
Correct weight, true test. Mrs.
NJ. Gown, Manager. 1p
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
MARKETGRAM
(I'rom L. S. Bureau OF Markets.
Grain

Grain
May wheat jumped to $1.S7 the
highest price Of the season, on
31st, following declining prices
due to good :ains in southwest
and reports O. wheat shipped to
Chicago to deliver on contracts.
Trading on the 31st was OF an
evening-up character which price
changes uncertain and wild at
times. Bullish reports on winter
wheat by private experts and re-
moval OF uncertainty regarding
May future caused an active mar
ket on the first and July advanc-
ed to a new nigh level. Senti-
ment more bullish, government
weekly crop and weather report
shows deterioration in Kansas.
Corn active and advanced readily.
Cash market firm; country offer
ings rather small account of bad
condition of country roads and
press Of farm work. In Chicago
cash market number 2 red winter
wheat S1.57; number 2 hard, $1.57
number 3 mixed, corn Csc; num-
Der 5 yellow corn 65c; number 3
white oats 4lS. For the week
Chicago July wheat up 4 $50 T;
July corn up 4c at $1.30 l-8;
Winnipeg July up 8 $50 at $1.72
Q
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02

FOR SALE-China asters
scarlet sage, petunas and snap
dragons. Mrs. Booth Dyehouse
l20 Big Hill avenue. 131 ip
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Today's Produce Prices

Quoted and paid by the Rem
ker Poultry Company.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02

Paint and Varnish demonstra-
lion Court Day at Cox & March's S.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-02
Livestock and Meats

Chicago hog prices declined 25-
25c net per 100 pounds the past
week. Beef steers and butcher
er steers stead. Fat lambs up 25c.
Ewes down 5O-75c. June l Chi
cows generally 25c higher. Feed
cago prices: hogs, bulk of sales,
%.75-8.10; feeder steers %.8.25;
butcher COWS and heifers $4.50-
SIS; feeder steers %-8.25; light
and medium weight veal calves
%.50-9.50; fat lambs $8.75-l225
yearlings $6.75-10.50; fat ewes
$3-475.
Stocker and feeder shipments
from eleven important market.
for week ending May 27, were
cattle and calves 32.737; hogs g.
074; sheep 1914.
As a rule wholesale meat prices
were not materially changed
from week ago Beef advanced
50c$l. 50; veal ranged ST lower
to 81 higher; depending upon the
grade and the market; mutton
lost 50c-$l.50; lamb and pork loin
steady to 81 higher. June prices
good grade meats: beef $14-1o.50
veal $16-17; lamb $25-27; mutton
$ll-16; light pork loins $20.24;
heavy loins $l5-l9.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-02-26

ate coincidence Sergeant Dorcy
Rhodes. U. s. Army, had been ordered
to the University for service. Sergeant
Rhodes was formerly Band Master OF
the 351st Field Art. Band overseas, and
had served many years in the regular
army as Band Sergeant of both the
9th and 10th cavalry bands. He Is n
graduate of the Institute of Musical
Art of New York City and better
equipped man to organize the new
band can not be found.
Every hour that does not interfere
with the duty for which he was or
dered to Howard University is spent
in whipping the band into shape, ana
under his supervision the r. o. t. c.
Band of Howard University bids falr
to become IA first-class organization.
There is now an enrolment of fifty K.
o. II. C. members and waiting list OF
as many more.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-02-26
w HITE PHONO-
GRAPH RECORD
G. O M p A n IE S
OBJECT TO COL
ORED MEN MAX
IN C. p PHO n O.
GRAPH RECORDS
They Succeed in Making
Pace & Handy Music Co.
Change Firm Name
Harry Pace More Deter
mined Than Ever.

New York City.-Following the an
nouncement II few weeks ago that the
Pace Phonograph Corporation of New
York had been organized to reproduce
Negro Music. using exclusively Negro
voices, notice was served on the Pace
Handy Music Co, of which Mr.. Harry
H. Pace was president, by two large
white phonograph record companies
that it need not expect any more of its
published music TO be reproduced by
them. 1t later developed that practi-
cally every one of the record compan-
les had read the announcement which
had been taken or sent to them by
certain colored men desirous of start
ing such trouble, and had reached an
understanding that no more songs pub
Iished by the music publishing form of
Pace & Handy Music Company would
be brought out on their records.
After a consultation with attorneys
and friends of the publishing house,
Mr.. Pace decided to retire from all
cOnnecIlOll Will dNt ~ ii"h''
Company, publishers, and the charter
of the company was amended so as to
change the name to Handy Bros. Music
Company. The firm will now consist
of Messrs. w. c. Handy and c. +. Han
dy, who will conduct the business as
formerly with Mr.. Pace giving his en-
tire time to the Pace Phonograph COR
poration. with offices at 251 West
13Sth St. New York City.
In respect to this matter, Mr.. Pace
states: "The opposition of the white
companies To the entry of n race or
ganization into the phonograph record
producing field makes me all the more
determined to give the race representa-
tion in an entirely new field of Dusl-
ness endeavor. and convinces me of the
necessity of preserving our race music
and preserving for our children the
wonderful voices and musical talent
we have in the race. The public wants
the kind of records I shall put out ana
they will get them no matter who OBJ
jects."
The Colorado statesman., 1921-02-26
r. o. T. C. UNIT AT HOWARD UNI
vERIsTY ORGANIZES BAND.

Washington, d. C.-The Reserve OF
ficers Training Corps Unit at Howard
University has rounded out and com
pleted it's organization as Battalion
of Infantry by the addition of band
of forty-eight pieces. The beginning
of the Autumn Quarter of the school
term saw the enrolment in the IL. ~
r. C. Unit well past the 400 mark. that
being the number of enrollments re-
quired by the United States govern
ment.
The proposal of Major Milton T:
Dean. Commandant of Cadets, ana
Warrant Officer Edward York. q. ).
Army, Acting Professor of Military
Science and Tactics, that the Unit AT
Howard University, which is the only
colored Senior Unit of the r. o. L. g.
in the country, have its own band, was
met with enthusiastic approval by
both President Durkee and the Bat
talon.
Instruments were at once requlsl-
toned and supplied, and by FORUM
The Colorado statesman., 1921-02-26
FINED FOR VIOLATING CIVIL
RIGHTS BILL.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 17.-Spoehr's
Candy Shop and Soda Fountain, 119
North Michigan avenue, through its at
attorney, paid to Miss Lillian Beale,
secretary to the superintendent of the
United Charities, S100 and costs of
court for.its refusal to serve her on
August %, 1920. Attorney vfolette N.
Anderson, who represented Miss Beale
in the two days contest before Judge
Adams of the municipal court, has
been assured by the firm representing
the defendant that all who apply for
service in the future at Soehrs' will
receive equal and courteous treatment
at all of its shops and from all of its
employees.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-02-26

Tuskegee Institute, Ala, Feb. 18th
At the recent meeting of the South,
eastern intercollegiate Athletic AS
sociation, which was held in Atlanta,
Georgia. Lieut.. Colonel w. H. Wal
colt, Commandant of Cadets OF
Tuskegee Institute, was elected Pres
ident of the association. A construc-
tive program was outlined for the
coming year, that athletics might be
prompted more effectively in Negro
colleges in this section. The follow
ing schools and colleges were repre-
sented: Atlanta University, Clark
University, Morehouse College, Nor
ris Brown University, of Atlanta,
Georgia, Talladega College, Talladega'
Alabama, Tuskegee Institute, Alaba-
ma, Florida State College, Tallahas-
see Florida and Allen University,
Columbia, South Carolina.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-02-26
HOWARD UNIVER-
SITY PL A Y E r S
WIN APPLAUSE
IN TWO PLAYS
Students Exhibit Unusual
Talent in Staging The
Tents of the Arabs" and
Simon, the Cyrenian."

Washington, ID. C.-Followers of the
drama i'm Washington witnesses an un-
usInI production last week when Two
plnys were given at the Miner Normal
School by the Howard Players, under
the nusnices of the Department OF
Dramatic Art of Howard University,
the program including "The Tents OF
the Arabs" by Lord Dunsany, ana
.Simon, the Cyrenian," by Ridgtey Tor
renee.
Trimmed under the direction of Mrs.
Marie Moore Forrest, the students VINO
made nm the cast of the two plays dis
nloved n dramatic talent that would
earn the respect of the most critical.
Lord Dunsany's play, in two acts, is Il
fancifu thing, representing the long
ings of an oriental king for the Wlde
wastes of the desert, which eventually
becomes so strong that he forsakes ms
throne, abandoning it to the Gamer
driver, who is ambitious to be KING. IL
Is an ambitious production that would
fax the dramatic powers of an GUS
skinner, but John II. BroadnaX as tlie
king. and Miss Stella Skinker as the
pvpsy maid of the desert, won unstlht-
ed applause, the latter showing herselt
an emotional actress of splendid abll-
ity. A speciality dance of merit was
given by Misses Ottie Graham, Sadye
Spence and Eltinge Holmes.
The play by Ridgley Torrence is the
story of the man who helped the Loru
hear the cross to Calvary when He feil
beneath its weight. The title role was
taken by Purvis ]. Chesson, whose in
terpretation of the barbarian, touched
and tanned by the sight of divine SUI
fering, brought repeated applause. Inc
leading female part was that or fll-
ate's wife, taken by Miss Helen l.
Webb, while Miss Ottie Graham was
seen as Acte. the Princess of Egypt
who vainly sought To dissuade Simon
from going to the aid of the NaZarene'
The entire cast included twenty-three
players. each of whom showed the re-
suits of careful application and train
ing.
The rich and beautiful stage set
tingS and costumes designed ana haue
IN the Howard Dramatic workshop by
The students, themselves, under the su-
pervision of CleOn Throckmorton, OF
the Proyincetown Players, New YORK
CITY. and Mrs. Forrest, added much
to the success of the program
The same players will give pre-
sentation on March 31st and April lst
,nd2nd. of Eugene O'Neill's play, The
Emperor Jones'" now playing in New
York. with Charles Gilpin of the Broad
WAY company in the title role. Mr Gill
min has promised to come to Washing
ton and appear in the title role with
tbe Howard Players. 1t will be an oc-
cation of dramatic Importance ana Will
afford the only opportunity TO see the
play in Washington this season.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-02-26
CHINESE GROOM OF A FORT
NIGHT PASSES OUT.

Los Angeles, Calif.-Only two weeks
ago Duck Lee was the groom with
fair damsel of the colored race as his
bride at church wedding at Dr.
Shields Spiritualist church, on East
Twenty-first street. On Tuesday night
he passed away as the result of Il
hemorrhage The same was the result
of illness contracted on the battlefield
of Europe, as Duck Lee was hero OF
the world war. He was business
man and held large interests with the
silk factory at Pasadena. 1t is SAID
that he leaves a fortune of S15O,OOo.
California Eagle.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-02-26
GIRL HEIR TO $16,-
100000 OIL FIELD

New Orleans, La, Feb. 13.-SiNteen
lot of property for most any one TO ac-
auire in lifetime. Especially is this
true when the owner is Il girl of our
race, who few years ago was trot-
ting unconcernedly about the dusty
roads of Claiborne parish.
Two courts, the District Court of
Claiborne parish, Louisiana, and the
United States District Court for the
western district of this state, have de-
clared Lille Taylor, age 81, the owner
of about 200 acres of the richest oil
land in Claiborne parish, on which
twelve producing wells have been
sunk The property has been leased to
the Gulf Refining Company, which now
operates the holdings, and is valued at
about S16O0O,000.
Cloud on Title.
There is n slight cloud on the title
that Lille holds Several persons, in
cluding her natural mother, Mrs Iona
McGee: one George West, who claims
through another line title, and also
the state of Louisiana, now seek rec
ognition of their right to the property.
The whole matter, which has been in
the courts for several years, is under
consideration by the Supreme Court of
Louisiana. Decision is expected this
month.
General Mix-Up.
Ten years ago the original owner of
the 200 acres sold it to Isom McGee,
farmer, for small sum. McGee
never paid for the land, and after sew
eral years the son of the original own
er, his father having died, took posses
sion and sold it to another man named
Harris. However, no deed or quit
claim of the first sale was secured
from McGee, and it is on this error that
the whole case rests. Everything would
have gone all right except that Lille
Taylor claimed the property as the il
legitimate child of Iona MCGEE, wife
of Isom MCGEE, and is acknowledged
heir to the property.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-02-26
RACE NEWS S.tis''' S.tisa, s.''ss. rsss

demonstrated before an admiring
throng of fellow church members to-
night by Inez McWhOrter, veteran Ne
gro cook of the Harding household.
For the benefit of all aspirants in
the high art of culinary who could not
view the operations, IneZ demonstrated
in front of a movie camera, mixing the
dough and later applying the straw
berry trimmings to the cake with those
deft facile fingers which ever mark
the consummate artist