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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-02

North Bend. Ore. April A-James
Dingman, young Boy Scout. plunged
into the bay here and saved three
year-old Theresa Bacon who had fall
len thru hole in the wharf. The
tide was fast carrying the child away
when the boy reached her and swan
to a pier. holding her above water
until safely landed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-02
MISSOURI PACIFIC LAYoFE.
Twelve Hundred at SedaIia Shops Quit
April to May 2.

Sedalia. Mo-. April 2-AH DEPART
ments of the Missouri Pacific railroad
shops here will be closed from April
s to May 2, il was officially announced
today. Twelve hundred men will be
affected
The shops reopened yesterday after
shutdown of four days. Officials
said the closing was a retrenchment
measure designed to keep within oper-
ating revenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-02
BOY SCOUT COURT TODAY
Timber Tests in Waterworl1s Woods
One of Afternoon Features.

The Topeka Boy Scout examining
Court of Honor began a session at the
woods near the city waterworks at 1
o'clock this afternoon. The court will
be in session until 1880 o'clock this
evening and timber tests will be made
for the education of the scouts of the
city. Boys were welcomed by the
court during the afternoon and even
ing
Scout Commissioner P. F. Schilling
is in charge. He is assisted by K.
Cecil Richmond, r. W. Shaw, Fred w
Epps and J. H. Fazel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-02
X. OF p. CONVENTION HERE.
Chamber of Commerce Plans Enter.
tainment for Next August.

The convention COMMITTEES of the
Chamber of Commerce met today
noon for. the purpose of making ten
tative plans for the entertainment OF
the colored Knights of Pythias con-
ventiCn which will be held in Topeka
August II to 20.
Tom Liilard, chairman; George Nc
Dermoft, Arthur j. Carruth, Jr., and
Charles Ash, were present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-02
UNIVERSITY DEAN SLAIN.
Assistant Who Killed Is Suicidc--Had
Been Reprimanded.

Syracuse. n. Y. April Dean
John Herman Wharton, head of the
College of Business Administration,
Syracuse university, was killed in his
office today by Prof. Holmes Beck
with, a subordinate, who then shot
himself thru the head, police said.
Both were dead when found by the
attaches of the office. Wharton is
alleged to have reprimanded Beckw.th
in connection with his work at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-02
DENIES c. 0. P, CITY ACTION

Editor of State Journal: The Shaw
nee county Republican central COM
mlttee think you were under a wrong
impression of the fact in the case
when your paper stated, editorially.
Friday evening, that party lines were
being injected into the city election
in behalf of Mr.. Porter. The Repub-
lican county central committee, as an
organization is taking no part in the
campaign. E. H. HELM,
Secretary of eX-committee
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
MlNGo COUNTY CRIMINAL
CASES ARE DISMISSED

One hundred and twenty-five Grim.
inal cases were dismissed in the Mingc
county circuit court by Judge Robert
ID. Bailey, upon motion OF the state
and 1t is expected that at least an
other 100 cases win go the same way
before the April term Is finished, ac-
coriing TO the prosecution.
Besides an unusually heavy civil
docket the court has TO contend with
n congested criminal docket, owing to
the Industrial controversy in the Will
hanson coal fields, m
Reason for disnissing so many
criminal cases was advanced by As
sis;ant Prosecuting Attorney Preece
who said that those under indictment
either could not be found or were dead
The congestion Of the docket has
delayed trial so long in numerous
cases that the defendants either have
died a natural death, have been killed
when in outbreaks, or escaped into
Kentucky
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
LOUISVILLE WANTS
LARGE SLICE OF
FEDERAL MONEY
EASTERN KENTUCKY NEEDS 70
LOOK AFTER HER ROAD
PROJECTS.

The attention of all Big Sandy coun-
tiles Is called to the fact that Louis
vile is making strong effort to have
the State Road department advance
the Louisville Milton road project far
enough up the list to get large share
Of the federal aid available this year.
This is road from Louisville to Gin
cinnati.
If this effort should succeed ii
would cut out a considerable amount
Of work already well along toward the
contract stage.
The Mayo Trail would be in danger
|if the Louisville people should sue
coed, as 1t would not leave the neces-
sary federal aid for this project.
The Big Sandy counties must get
busy Immediately and stand for their
rights. They have promptly met all
demands and are ready with theis end
Iof the bargain.
The next regular meeting OF the
State Road Commission win be May
9Th.
The Louisa Board of Trade is TAX
ing the matter up, and tho other towns
and counties OF the valley should do
the same.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
BIG SANDY COAL
| HAS HIGH RATE
WHY NOT REDUCE IT RATHER
THAN RAISE |. & N. RATE2

/ Coal rates from Eastern Kentucky
and West Virginia 10 Cincinnati
Louisville and int. mediate points were
discussed at u joiht II airing OF the
Goal. Coke and Iron Ore Committee OF
the Central Freight Association and
The Southern Freight Traffic Commit
tee for the railroads. and many inter
ested shippers and coal operators from
the various points concerned In the
proposed increase OF rates on coal over
I the Louisville q Nashville railroad, al
the Hotel Slnton in Cincinnati
! The hearing was on the question
raised by shippers and others who are
affected by the differentiai OF SO cents
a ton In favor Of The l. a ~, as against
Sompetitors who ship over the c. q o.
,nnd the N. q W.
Present rates on coal from the Nc
/ Roberts district on the L. Il N. are
s1.75 a ton, while those from the kat
TIiawha district are sale ton. The
difference was created when Increased
rates went into effect last August and
was the result Of unequal increases ap-
piled in making the rates.
Prior 10 last August the rates We're
practically the same but when an in
crease OF 40 per cent was made on coal
from the Kanawha district and 25-per
leent ON coal from the McRoberts, the
relation OF the tariffs from the two
sections was thrown out OF alignment.
II is because OF this that shippers on
the G. & o. and n. a. w. have asked
that the l. q N. rates be raised to 81
a ton. The old rate from both sections
was si,50 per ton.
T.. II. Dulaney, OF the l., & N, said
that his road was willing. TO make the
adjustment OF the rates TO the gasis
asked hy shippers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
DIR. WINNES Is
FREED ON MOTION
OF PROSECUTION

Harlan, KY. April 15.-The case
against Dir. II. C. Winnes. formerly OF
Cincinnati. charged with the murder OF
Miss Lura Parsons, was called for
second trial today at 10 o'clock. I'm
mediately j @. Forester, Common
wealth Attorney, arose, and in writ :
ten statement asked the court to dis
miss the case.
Judge Davis concurred in the plea
and ordered DIR. Winnes to be dismiss
ed. The Judge, Commonwealth At
torney md many others congratulated
DIR. Winnes and greetings were extend
cd TO him from every side.
Floyd BYRD. who was prosecutor In
the first trial. was not present. Neither
was any member of the Pine Noun
tain School.
Following is the statement filed by
Commonwealth Attorney Forester in
dismissing the case:
May it please the court, this case
was tried at the January term, result
ing in a hung jury, with IL for acquit-
tai have found no new evidence
that would throw any light on the case.
The evidence shows that others had
an opportunity to commit the crime,
but to my mind 1t is not sufficient to
prove who did this murder.
7 "The evidence against the defendant
is cireumstantial; it is scattering in
its nature and only tends to show an
opportunity on his part to have com
mitted this crime. 1t wholly is insuf-
ficient, in my judgment, to convict him
or TO uphold a verdict of conviction if
one was had 1t would be a waste of
the money of the state to proceed fur
ther with the case. and it would take
valuable time of the court, all to no
purpose.
when consider his good name and
character as a citizen and his integ-
rity as a man, as established here by
good men and women from different
parts of the state and from his former
home in Cincinnati, cannot believe
he committed the crime.
ITO his devoted wife and daughters.
who have stood by him with unshaken
confidence during this most trying or
deal, in the name of Kentucky, give
him back"
DIR. Winnes left Harlan tonight for
Cincinnati.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
ELECTRIC PLANT
ELATEST MOVE
in CITY OF LOUISA

Mr.. Mayncld, of covington Is in
Louisa trying 70 arrange Tor the i'm
stallatlon OF ap eiartrio plant for lights
and power His firm has built plants
In several Kentucky towns.
Mr.. MayHclj examined the franchise
and rates recently approved by mem
bers OF the city council and said II Is
satisfactory to him. He will ask the
council at the next meeting for a
franchise.
He has called attention 10 one fact
that has NOT been generally realized
here. Louisa is the largest city In
Kentucky that has no general electric
Light and power service This Is ac-
counted for by the fact that natural
kas has been so generally used here
for 20 years
The city has now reached the point
where an electric plant would pay and
the opportunity win not long remain
open.
Louisa's future never looked so
bright as at present. Her favorable
location. good citizenship and awak-
ened spirit are beginning TO show res
suits.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
MRS. LEROY REID
SUICIDE VICTIM
III HEALTH BELIEVED TO HAVE
BEEN THE CAUSE OF
RASH DEED.

The Logan wv. Va.) Democrat says:
News that carried much sadness and
regret TO many residents of this city
reached here the first OF the week of
the death at Beckley on Monday morn
ing Of Mrs. Lroy NJ. Reid, wife of the
only son of Rev. w. L. Reid, former
pastor of Nighbert Memorial church,
as the result OF a bullet wound self in
ficted on Sunday morning.
Mrs Reid who was until her mar
riage little more than year ago,
Miss Matte r. Silling. daughter of
Mrs. C. X. Silling, of Charleston, is
reported to have been sufferer from
nervous disorders for several months.
and most of that time under doctors
care. This condition is believed TO
have been responsible for her rash act,
which was evidently committed in a
moment of temporary insanity. She
had completed arrangements for a
visit with her mother at Charleston on
Saturday night, and had everything
prepared for her departure on the Sun
day morning train. Arising early, and
without disturbing her young husband,
reports state that she. entered the bath
room, shot herself in the breast with a
32 calibre revolver and then walked
back into the bedroom and told her
startled husband that she wanted to
die. Medical aid was hastily summoned
and the patient was removed to the
Beckley hospital where she fingered
Iuhdl four O'clock Monday morning
The body was shipped 10 Charleston
later the same day, where the funeral
was held with intvrment In the Spring
Hill cemetery.
Leroy M Reid lived here during the
years his parent served as pastor OF
Nighbert church and remained for. a
year or more afterward, being iden-
tilted with the automobile business and
maintaining garage and sales agency.
He served In the signal corps at var
ious American camps during the war,
and at the close OF which he returned
TO the automobile business locating
in Charleston, where he first met the
young woman who later became his
wife When Rey. Reid was assigned
TO the NJ. e. South pastorate at Betk-
ley, about two years ago, Leroy and
his bride moved there, and the former
established for himself garage and
repair shop, which he still maintains,
and which is understood 10 have been
more than ordinarily successful.
Rev. Reid is now located in a north
ern conference. having been transfer
red there at his own request at the
close of the last conference year. His
health has not been Of the bestfor some
years as the result of a fall received
at Prestonsburg. KY, Immediately fol-
lowing his Logan pastorate. and from
which he received broken collar bone
Ind other injuries from which he has
never completely recovered. His SER
Vice in Logan occurred at the time the
present Nighbert Memorial church was
being built. and his work in that en-
tefprise win cause his name to ever be.
closely linked with the activities and
history Of the denomination in this
section.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
Lawrence Co. Public Road
& Bridge Bonds For Sale

The undersigned commissioners APP
pointed by the Lawrence Fiscal Court
hereby offer for sale to the highest
and best bidder or bidders total of
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
OF Public Road and Bridge Bonds is
sued by Lawrence County, Kentucky,
under authority OF the laws of Ken
lucky, and b virtue OF the vote Of the
people on December 20, 1919, for the
purpose of building roads and bridges.
These bonds are dated May 15, 1920.
and are In denominations OF $500 and
10000 each five years thereafter up to
Ave per cent per annum, payable semi
annually. sS0,0oo.00 OF these bonds
mature Ave years from date and $780,
10000 each five years thereafter up -
ls45. The law provides that no bid at
less than par and accrued interest can
be accepted under this advertisement
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved. Bids Will be received until
noon of May ., 1921, by the under
signed at Louisa, Ky.
g. r. vINSON,
M. r. CONLEY,
C. f. OSBORN,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
HUNTINGTON MAN DROWNED
IN SURF AT LOS ANGELES, CAL

Los Angeles, Cal.--Police and life
guards at Ocean Park, near here. have
given up hope of finding the body OF
w. G. Biddle. recent arrival here
from Huntington, w. Va, who disap-
peared in the surf of the Pacific Sum
day, while his wife and baby looked
Ioal
Now that search for the body has
failed 10 reveal'it near shore. it is ex-
pected it will be nine days from the
time of drowning before the body is
recovered.
Mrs. Biddle has given up hope. "He
was good swimmer back home In the
waters of the Ohio" she says. hut
had little experience with the ocean,
besides, he was handicapped by leg
INJURY received in the late war.
She believes her husbands death
directly due TO cramp which took
him below in the breakers before he
could call for aid.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
HARDIN WATSON REVIVAL
NOW ON At PikEviLLE

Messrs. Harbin and Watson passed
through Louisa Saturday evening en-
route to Pikeviiie, where they opened
a revival meeting at the M. e. Church
South Sunday morning. A number OF
Louisa people We're out TO the station
to see them.
They closed great meeting at Beau
mont. Texas, last Wednesday. SO
great was the interest at the expira-
tion OF the time originally set for the
close of the meeting that II was con-
tinued two weeks. They are exceed
ingiy earnest and able revivalists
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
Langley Will Ask for New
u. S. Court in Kentucky

Washington. o. April Establish
ment of a third United States District
Court in Kentucky win be provided in
a bill to be introduced by Represen=
tative John w. Langley. Tenth Ken
tucky District.
The new district would a lHawn as
the Middle District of Ken. " and
would be composed largely OF ofterritory
taken from the Eastern District
The bill will provide for sessions of
the Federal court at Pikeville, which
would be made headquarters OF the
Eastern District, Mr.. Langley said.
! Covington, now headquarters or the
Eastern district, would become head
quarters of the Middle district. and
Louisville would remain headquarters
of the Western district
Mr.. Langley has not decided on the
geographical division that ne will in
clude in his bill, but he said sessions
now held at Covington, Frankfort
Richmond and Lexington would be I'M
cluded in the Middle district.
Because of violations OF the Vol
stead Act, the Eastern district now
has more work than 1t can take care
Of and the Western district is also
hard pressed" Mr.. Langley said.
I'm addition. the Eastern district
includes too much territory to be prop
erly handled. I should have proposed
this bin at the last Congress, but had
4 passed President Wilson would have
named Democratic Judge"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
MORE FIGHTING NEAR
WILLIAMSON, W. VA.

Williamson. w. Va, April i5.-A gun
battle between mountaineers. fought in
the hills last night near Dingess, Min
go county, and knife fight between
two men Of one OF the battling factions
this- morning, were reported to auth
critics here today
II was not learned whether there
were casualties in the gunbattle. which
is said to have started over the seizure
OF moonshine whisky, but While Vance,
a participant In this MORNINGS fghi,
suffered seven knife wounds He is
not expected TO recover,
Many shots were iired at the home
OF Ben Maynard, on the Kentucky side
OF the Tug river. two miles east OF
Williamson and opposite the Lick
Creek tent colony OF striking miners
In West Virginia. Maynard is Pike
county tky.) deputy sheriff.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
DEATH OF J. I. MCCOY.

Brief mention was made last week
of the death of Mr.. J. L. Mccoy, for
mer editor of the Pikevillc News,
(which occurred in New York city on
last Thursday Mr.. Mccoy was res
ident of Owingsville but for the past
two years had had charge of the Pike
County News. His health has been in
decline for several months, growing
steadily worse. Some weeks since he
was taken to New York and placed in
Ia hospital for radium treatment
The funeral and interment. took
place in Lexington Sunday. Mr. Nc
Coy is survived by his wife. who was
before marriage Miss emma Lewis. OF
Salt Lick, two sons, Malcolm and Lew
is Mccoy, of Owingsville. and one
daughter. Mrs. Logan Shearer. Of
Lexington. who was with her father
in New York at the time he passed
away
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
Mrs. J. j. Johnson Appoint
ed on State Committee

Mrs. Jock Carey johnson. Jenkins,
has been appointed woman member OF
the Democratic State Executive Com
mittee from the Tenth Congressional
District.
appointment was made by Bal
ley p. Wooten. Tenth District Execu-
tive Committeeman. Mrs. Johnson rep
resented her district at the Democratic
National Convention in San Francisco
last year She is the wife OF former
Senator j. ]. Johnson and daughter
OF Mr., and Mrs. VIM. Carey, OF Lou
lisa. Mrs. johnson is n capabic woman,
fully competent 10 help direct party
AFFAIRS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
SOMERSET LIGHT
Oil ADVANCES
TOTWODOLLARS
oTHsR GRADES ALSO GO UP
ioe TO Csc PER BARREL.

Pittsburgh, April Is.--An increase In
the price OF crude oil was announced
here today ythe principal purchasing
agencies The increase ranged from
10 70 20 cents a barrel.
The now prices effective today fol-
low:
Pennsylvania crude, s325. an in
crease OF 25 cents; cabell. si.s6, an
Increase Of 10 cents: Somerset, $l.7b
an increase OF ib cents; Somerset light
81, an Increase OF 20 cents; Ragiand
tiib, an Increase Of 10 cents.
The advance on the Somcrse, grades
Of crude oil. the principal product OF
the Kentucky oil fields is the first In
many months and marks the turn In
market which experienced precipi-
tate drop In the first ten weeks OF "a.
Somerset light OIL was at high
record point OF $3.50 barrel during
most OF 1890 and was at that point at
tho Beginning OF this year. Early in
January q series OF cuts were made ef-
fectivc, forcing the crude to a low Of
$3.50.
on development IN Kentucky has
been held IN check by the low crude oil
price and relatively high cost Of op-
Grating The opinion has been that an
Increase In crude oil prices would In
crease Oh development interest in tnis
state 70 considerable degree.
Drilling 20 be Resumed.
King n kingry, contractors running
several strings OF tools In the Blaine
Koaton field. on the Union Gas a OH
company's property. VIII resume work
the goth Instant after having been
shut down for few weeks. All of the
other rigs operating for that company
tahous 2eb win resume except three. II
IL reported,
Oil Well at Flat Gap.
Watkins a Preston have Completed
OH wen No. !. near Flat Gap, for the
lJeff Nowbcrry OH company oil was
found in the Bcrea grit az about $50
foot IN paying quantities. Work hns
started on we'll No, 2. This lease has
no wells close TO II and is therefore ar
important fnd. The Stockholders are
chiefly Huntington people.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
Commencement Calendar
for Jno. C. C. Mayo College

Sunday, May s, 1O:3o a. m.Bacca.
laureate Sermon, Bishop U. v. w
Darlington
Sunday evening, May 8, p. M.
Christian Education Address, BishoI
u. v. w. Darlington.
Monday Afternoon, May 8, $3.50 p. m
--Children's Recital
Monday Evening, May 8, 500 p. m
Organ and Piano Recital.
Tuesday Evening, May 10, 500 p. m
-Children's Recital
wednesday Afternoon, May H.
Field Day.
Wednesday Evening, May IL, $500 p
Recital.
Thursday Afternoon, May 12--Alum.
nj Baseball Game.
Thursday Evening. May ~, 800 p
m,-Commence Exercises. Literary ,Ad-
dress. Hon. Jno. p. buckingham.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
Circus Coming to Louisa
Saturday, April 30th

The Circus IL coming holds many
Interests for every member OF the fam
lily. For example, little Willie's be-
havior has been beyond reproach. He
has seen the flaring posters announc-
ing the coming OF the circus and
nightly chores are done with a precis-
ion which has caused mothers to take
particular notice. Willie has felt the
thrill.
The special trains bearing the Camp
bell- Bailey Hutchinson Combined Cir
Gus and wild West will arrive in Lou
isa at daybreak Saturday April 80.
The glittering mile long free street
parade will take place at MONDAY and
there will be two complete perform
ances at 2'and y. m. Doors win open
one hour earlier.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
TX. N. c. BUILDING
BEING FINISHED

Work Is moving rapidly on the Ken
tuelsy Normal College building. The
upper floors. including the large au-
ditorium, are receiving the finishing
touches, Additional framing work has
been completed and plastering liz well
under way. The ceiling OF the audi
torium Is to be OF ornamental steel.
with large beams, giving the spacious
room added attractivencss
a contract has been lei for opera
chairs with which 10 seat the entire
auditorium. main iloor and balconies.
The chairs win be delivered by the
time the room Is ready TO receive them.
The number required will be almost
1900.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
Cities and Towns to
Get No Road Aid

The state Road department has an
nnounced that II viii not build any
federal and state aid roads through
cities or towns
This means that the Mayo Trail
WIN reach only 10 the corporate limits
81 Lohisa, north and south. This set-
ties question OF good deal OF in
fercst TO citizens on prospective routes
through thu town.
This does not cut out the old state
aid contract that was entered into for
Lock avenue and n portion of Pike.
Main Cross and Main streets.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
COAL PRODUCTION SUFFERS
nv THE BUSINESS SLUMP

Washington.-Ou Output of bituminous
coal in the week ending April had
siumped 10 5.T56,660 tons, or approx
iinately 100000 tons below the aver
age regarded as ordinarily safe" the
National Coal Association announced
The condition was attributed by the
association largely TO lack OF a market
and had resulted. it added, in the mines
running at only half capacity. with
100000 miners idle"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-04-22
ANOTHER Big GAS WE'LL.

Well No has been drilled In on
the John A. Dorton farm near Red
Bush. J0hnson-co. II In a gas well es-
timatcd at !, ,250.ooo. cubic feet per day,
which IL better than the first well BY
about 100000 feet. Tom Hays, @. r..
vinson. J. r. Miller and other Louisa
and Ashland people are the owners of
the lease.