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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Bee Causes Auto Wreck

Frankfort, Ky. August 4
Wrecked by a honey bee was the
fate of the car driven by \. Iol-
lcnbach. Il confectioner. OF Shel-
byvillc in this city today. As
Mr.. HCllcnbach was driving into
this city honey bee slipped UP
his trousers leg. \ little later
Mr.. I1ollenbacll felt vicious jab
in the leg He let loose the steer
ing wheel to grab lis injured leg
and the car dashed into a tree
demolishing the left front wheel.
tearing off the fender and MUIR
ing the frame.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
MRS. SUSAN TEVIS DIES
AT ADVANCED AGE

Her many friend: regretted to
learn OF the death of Mrs. Susan
Tevis, which occurred at her
home near Waco early Thursday
morning. She was in her S9th
year and was the widow of the
late Noah Tevts. Three children
survive. Messr5. L. X. Tevis,
Richard TeviS and Clifton Tevis.
all of this county. For many
years Mrs. Tevis had been a de-
voted member of the Flatwoods
Christian church and she was
ready to meet her Savior when
the call came 20 go up higher.
Funeral services Will be conduct
ed Friday afternocn at her home
at three o'clock by DR.. d. H.
Matherly. Interment will be in
the family bury;ng ground at the
home.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
OFFERED BIG BRIBE
TO DRY OFFICERS
Who Had Set Trap In Cincinnati
and Alleged Leader of Boot
leggers Is Held
(By Associated Press)

Cincinnati, August ALouis V.
Cohen, president Of the Tunnel
Trading Cmpany, New York. was
arrested in I :,kiey. suburb, ear
ly today. He S charged with
offering bribe of $1,000 to Chief
Prohibition Agent Flora for pro-
lection in alleged whisky opera
tions. He pleaded not guilty to
the charge and was sent to jei
under $25,OOO bond. This was
but an entering wedge said
Flora today. who indicated that
Cohen was trapped into making
the lube Office. "Somc results of
Il startling nature may DC cN-
pcctcd," Fedcral officers say
that Cohen is member of the
nationwide whisky ring with
headquarters iii Cincinnati.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
GOING after BASE
BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Local Legion Post to Send Crack
Team to State Convention
New Officers Elected

Jesse NJ. Dykes Post Of the
American Legion held its annual
election of officers in its club
room over the Southern Nation
al Bank Wcdnes lay night. Ar
rangements were made by the
eX-sOldiers to attend the State
Convention of the American Lc-
gion which is TO be held at Lex
ington September 1st and End.
The local le2lona;rres are plan
ming to take their 2O-piecc band
and their baseball team to the
meeting. They think they har@
the best Legion team i'll the state
and arc willing to prove it at the
convention.
The American Legion band
furnished music ior the meeting
Wednesday night which was en-
joyed by a record attendance.
Refreshments were served to the
large gathering OF ex-soldicrs
The following officers were
elected:
Post Commander. Charles
George; Vice Commander. Spears
Turley; Adjutant, +. {. Gentry
Finance Officer. Luther Powell
Sergeant at. Arms, Arnold Tur-
pin; Executive Committee. Joe
Barnett, O. =. Hume. James II.
Leeds and Haruld Oldham.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
TO THE DEMOCRATIC Y OTERS OF RICHMOND

and Danish from our midst tn
immoral social plague spots of
various kinds now existing with
i'll our city.
! assure you that / will do my
utmost to guard and protect the
good morals and health and pro-
perty interests OF our city, and tC
that end shall cause the entire
police force to actively cooper
ate, but only in an advisory way,
with the City Board of Health.
the Street Department, the City
School officers, churches and pub
lie charities, the county sheriff $
office and all other similar publ
organization.
In order to do this work and
thereby benefit the citizenship.
and satisfactorily discharge all
other police duties imposed by
law, the Chief OF Police and his de
puties (the latter appointed by
the chief with the consent of the
counci) should and | promise
they shall, daily police-visit every
portion of the city-its remotest
sections of Darkest Africa
parts as well as around the city
hall block, the court house square
, and the l.. & n. railroad station.
This service myself and two OF
| three deputies can and will per
form. In every section, whether
necessary or not, the taxpayer
likes to at least occasionally SET
his or her police-servant on the
job. passing about in the dis
charge of official duty, watching
after the good and welfare of al
within the limits of the city.
! 1t L. A. BOEN
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

IS is now known to all the citi
zcns of Richmond, | am candi
date Cor the nomination to the Of
fee { Chief Of Police at the Aug
ust Urinary, subject to the dem
ocrgtic voters OF this city
| ,m a lifelong and loyal dem
ocr,.t, believing III the traditions
and principles OF that party. and
as such candidate under the pri-
mary election law, have to appeal
to the democratic men and wo-
men in our city. As lousckeep
cr with family, and a resident
Of Richmond, and as patron of
its schools, and recognizing that
our little city needs and demands
saner, safer, and better police pro
lection than it has enjoyed for a
number of years, offer myself a
candidate for the office of Chief
of its Police force as above stat
ed.
make no criticisms of my op-
ponents. If nominated | will be
elected, and as the Chief of Police
of Richmond. / shall fully dis
charge my obligations and faith
fully perform every duty with
malice toward none and with JUS
tice to all and although elected
by the people, recognizing the
fact that the Chief of Police, un-
der the law, is subject to he high
cr commands OF the mayor ane
council, | shall diligently enforce
observance of the ordinances ot
the city and the laws of the com
monwealth within the corporate
limits, and will make persisen'
and continuous effort to eradicate
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
WINNERS IN
PRIMARY RACES
Will Soon Be Known If Friends
Will Phone Results From Each
Precinct To Daily Register

Over 1000 ballots have been
printed for the democratic pri-
mary which will be held in Mad
ison county Saturday. Repu5ii-
can ballots were required III only
Is precincts where there arc
magisterial races, 50 that there
will be little general interest in
the outcome OF the republican
primary.
However, the democratic can-
didatcs are setting the woods OH
FIRE" and every one is bending his
utmost cndcavor to get out his
vote
The polls open at six o'clccl1
Saturday morning and close at i
clock i'll the afternoon. \ mum
bcr of women voters have been
under the impression, it seems
that the polls stay open until q
% clock at night, but this is not
the fact, The polls close prompt
ly at 4 o'clock, and not single
vote will be put in the ballot box
after the clock strikes that hour
The officers then start the
count. The length Of the ticket
this year will naturally require
some time for the count, but if
the officers Of election will report
i'll to the Daily Register office by
phone the exact vote for each
candidate as soon as the count is
completed in each precinct, Il tab
ulation will be quickly made, and
the result i'll every race announc-
, ed.
The Daily Register i. very anx-
ious TO have the result quickly,
and SO hopes that the officers of
clcctio" i'll every precinct or
some other good friend will step
to a telephone and call phone 90.
Richmond. and give the paper the
result for each and every Candi-
date. The Daily Register has
good adding machine and if this
IS done, the winners can soon be
! known. The Daily Register will
not cndcavor to print all extra
I Saturday night as the expense is
! too great to justify it. but will be
] glad to have its friends from over
he county telephone it and it will
give them all the news it has.
But please have some on i'll
Your precinct phone in the result
there as quickly as the count is
finished
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Miss Cherry's Close Call

\ bullet having spent its force
in all probability saved the life
of Miss Josephine Cherry. oi
Bowling Green. who is cduca-
tional director Of Western Nor
NAL School, of which her father
is president. W. {. Poston. an
officer. fired dt man who was
attempting to steal an automo-
bile belonging to Is. {. White.
The bullet went through the
window of the home OF DR.. II. II.
Cherry, three blocks away and
fell on the bed of the aforesaid
daughter. She was not hurt.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
MCCORMACK AT
PELLECRA MEETING
uy Associated Press)

Washington. august 1.-The
pcllagra situation was discussed
in closed session here today at Il
conference between health board
officials from Il dozen southwest
states and Surgeon General Cum
1ningS. OF the public health SER
vice. Some state officials said
upon entering the conference
rooms that DIZZY would dispute
any claim that the disease had
reached serious proportions i'll
their territory. State health Off
Gals were present, including DIR.
=. +. Mccormack. of Kentucky.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
To the Voters of the City OF
Richmond =

j - lllS OlSl VI lilS w
Richmond =:
1t is a matter of vast import
ancc that YOU not OverloO& the
race for Chief Of Police when vnu
go to the polls on next Saturday
We assume that the great major
ity Of our people ,tr. Interested Ill
law enforcement and that the law
violator is greatly III the minority
in this little city.
Now. we are not much con-
cerned with the gli1,cr:nT oioih-
ises OF political ca'l.i! !a,c-, "cnc.-
ally but we are concerned with
the past record Of 1 inan when we
hope to find an in* gilt into what
might be expected of him if elect
ed. Will you not take into sober
consideration iii 'oi the past re-
cord Of Claude De.orc. Visit the
police court lnl see he orderly
and intelligent manrer i'll which
he waits upon the court and note
the perfect order tI.:it he keeps
there. Go out lal talk with the
law breakers of the city an.l see
if they want Devore reelected.
He is terror to the law violator
and always has been. There |,
not large city in his comm. II
wealth that would not he proud to
have man Of his ability at the
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Porter In Harness Again

J. Sherman i'ortcr. OF LcXIng
ton. until Sunday night ChieI
Prohibition Inspector for Ken
tucky, has gone to OwenSboro
where he will take the place OF
James Pendleton. managing edi-
tor of the OwensLoro Messenger
while PcndlctOn takes a vacation
On his return, Mr.. Porter said he
will "practice law and law en-
forcemcnt i'll Kentucky" 1t is
understood he will make Il num-
Der OF law enforcement addresses
in the State t1nd?l' the auspices
of the Woman's Christian TEN
peranCc Union.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
BABY CONTEST AN INTERESTING
FEATURE AT BEREA FAIR

A great deal OF interest was
aroused in the baby contest at
the Berea fair the first day, there
being twenty entries under two
years old. The Judges regretted
that each baby could not have
had premiums but after careful
examination as to weights, meas
ures, etc, $5 was given to Alma
Cochran, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Cochran. II months old
measured u 1-3 inches in height.
and weighed 19 IA pounds.
Harry Lee, the 12-months-old
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
WHAT CLAUDE DEv0 RES FRIENDS SAY

head Of their public safety de-
partment and t. people al Rich
mond should voice their apprecia-
alton of him ii iEc i.allot box
with not only enorIi votes to
elect him but majority that will
give to him lhe. conli,i;me mt
which he Justly deserves.
We are somewhat .url.,ed that
some OF his oDr'orcuts are max
ing a great moral issue of the
race for this office. There need
be but one answer to that camou-
flage and that can be answered
with question. Y''u cairiot find
i minister of .hc gospel n this
city who will not be glad to en-
dorse Claude Dcvore as the best
Chief OF Police that Richmond
ever had since it became a city.
Now. men andFwomen Of Rich
mond, we hope those of you who
really want good clean city aud
who honestly want to see the
laws enforced, will go to the polls
Saturday and cast your ballot for
this big, brave and efficient officer
who deserves all endorsement at
your hands.
Respectfully submitted with
out the knowledge of Mr.. Devore
/ by committee of voters with no
personal interest in the election.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fran
els, of Paint Lick, was given S.
for being the most sensibly dress
ed summer baby. This prize was
offered as a means to induce the
mothers to clothe the babies
more comfortably during the hot
season The Francis baby also
received honorable mention in the
better babies contest, coming
very nearly up to the require
ments of a perfectly normal baby
age II months, height 80 inches,
weight q 3-4 pounds.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
BOLD H0LD-UP OF
P. @. MESSENGER
(By Associated Press)

St. Louis, Aug. 4-Three ban
dts today held up Tommy Eel
adio, postohice messenger, at
Woodriver, ILL.,, north Of here, and
escaped with three mail pouches,
one of which, it is believed con-
tanned 10000 i'll currency con-
signed to the Standard Oil rchn
cry at Woodriver. Feladio was
trundling the pouches from the
depot to the postof1icc in a push
cart He had gone but a short
distance when three men drove
up in all Automobile, and after
knocking I'eladio down, seized
the pouches and escaped. An hour
later one rifled pouch and the
abandoned automobile was found
near Edwards vile Ill.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Rum Runners Fight
(By Associated Press)

Newport. Ky. Aug. +-Clifton
suburb of this city. was kept i'll
a state of terror last night by a
fusilade of pistol shots. Resi-
dents near the scene saw two
gangs shooting at each other.
This occurred just after the mys-
terious appearance of motor
trucks. the loads of which were
transferred to touring cars. Vt is
believed the shots were the result
OF bootlegging operations under
cover of darkness.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
MUST MAKE BIG
CUT IN EXPENSES
UBy Associated Pressj

Washington, Aug. A cut ont
of more than $250,OOOO00 in or
binary government expenses this
fiscal year is necessary if addition
al taxes are avoided. Secretary
Mellon today informed the House
Ways and Means Committee. Dn
the present estimate he said the
total government cost. rof this
year will be four billion five hun
dred and fifty million dollars. of
which three billion. eight hundred
and thirty million must come
from taxation.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
TWO SALES OF
TOWN PROPERTY

Two sales of local real estate
were made by the Freeman Real
ty Company this week This
hustling firm sold to Leonard
Matherly a lot on Smith-B Ballard
trect for $3.50. The sale was made
for Nj. II, Wells. x
For Finley Hall, Of West Ir-
vine. they sold house on Mober-
~ avenue to Hardin Smith. Of
Sidney, Q.
Manager l.. w. Dunbar SAYS
his firm has several other attrac-
tive real estate transactions I'M
der way at present.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Injury Received rs Years
Ago, Results In Death

Flcningsburg, Ky. August f.
After suffering for 2S years, Ed
ward Cochran, 80, died at his
home in Eliza1ille. While har-
vcsting wheat attic Old Cochran
farm near Tilton in 1898 horse
drawing the hinder fell on him
and crushed his foot He never
recovered from the injury and
his death was attributed to it.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
TERRILL

Mr. William Park has been Wis
ting friends at Pcrryville, Ky.
Miss Mayme Daugherty, OF
London, was with friends here
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Whitlock. oi
Newly. spent Saturday and sun
day with relatives here.
Misses Ava Carum and i'lossic
Gentry spent Saturday afternoon
with Una Rogers.
There will be preaching at ;bc
Estill Station school house sun
day afternoon, August 7.
Mr. Simpson Rogers, OF Lex
ington is with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. julie Rogers.
Miss Ethel Carum has been
quite sick, but is able to be cut
again.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, Aug. 4-Cattle quiet
hogs steady; Chicago Is lower ;
lambs strong; Jersey lower.
Louisville, Aug. 4-Cattle 300;
slow; hogs 1900; steady; sheep.
1000; weak; all unchanged !;
lambs $1O.25.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

gelding, 2 years and under 3@lst
SIS; End S..
Best Saddle stallion, mare or
gelding, 3 years and under 4-lst
SIS; End S..
Pony Ring
Best harness pony. not over 80
inches tall-1st $3.50; SIND $3.50.
Sweepstake Colt Ring
Best sucking colt, either sex
lst $40; End $5.
Races On Track
2:30 trot, five to enter, three to
start purse, $3.50.
Pony race, two best in three
heats, purse SIS.
2:lS trot or pace, FIVE to enter,
three to start; purse $50.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

Commissioner David H. Blair
is to order an investigation OF
the leaks in the Internal Revenlc
Bcreau. If any of the employees
are found guilty he promises a
heavy punishment
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
CLAY CITY MAN BUYS
WINCHESTER BANK
Ey Associated Press

Winchester, Ky, Aug At is
announced here today that a. T..
Whit, of Clay City. and a group
of associates, have purchased the
Winchester Bank from +. II.
Witherspoon's estate. The pur-
chase price was not made public.
Whit will be president.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

President Harding, who is
spending short vacation with
Secretary of war, John w.
Weeks had real rest Wcdnes-
day. sleeping late, and playing
golf. He will speak at Lancaster.
y. II. today where he is spending
his vacation.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

Ellensburg, Wash. August 4
John B. Jones, said TO be grand
son Of Daniel Boone, died at his
home here Friday Mr.. Jones
was born in Kentucky in 1S45.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

FOR SALE-Ovcrland model
- roadster. been run less than
1000 miles. Tavlor and Ruckcr.
Waco. Nv. 1S4 lot
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04

Golden Dream Coffee tastes
better; goes further. Get it from
your grocer. Isl If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Weather For Kentucky

Fair tonight and probably Fri
day; slightly warmer.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
EXHIBITS
AT BEREA FAIR
Rain Reduces Attendance First
Day and Races Go Over To
Today-Some Awards

this year, according to many
from here who took in the open
ing day Wednesday.
Owing to the rain the first
days attendance was not up to
the standard, but with fair wealth
er apparently assured for the last
two days a record breaking
crowd seems certain.
Owing to the terrific downpour
just as the premiums were being
tied on the articles in the culinary
department and the very hand
some display of needle work the
Judges were not able to hand i'll
their decisions until late hour
Thursday, but a representative OF
the Daily Register who was pres
ent, succeeded in getting the fol-
lowing awards which will be OF
interest to local people. A full
list will be given as soon as OBJ
tainable. 1t was the largest cx
hibit ever shown ut Bcrea and cv
erything was of exceptional quail
ity.
Best sponge cake-Mrs Lena
Dickerson.
Best chocolate cake Chocolate
in batter Mrs. Lena Dickcrson.
Best gallon ice cream-Alrs. w.
B. Brandenburg.
Best angel food cake-AIrs. II.
Il. Cosby, 1st; Mrs. II. {. Boggs,
End.
Best chocolate cake Oaycr)-
Mrs. p. Nj. Sinyer.
Best baked ham-Nlrs. William
.Arbuckle, lst; I. J. Mason, End.
End.
Best chocolate pic-Mrs. Tom
Powers.
Best Beaten biscuits - Mrs
Vim. Arbuckle, 1st; Mrs. Annie
Duerson, End.
Best white cake baked in mou!d
Mrs. Hugh Samuels.
Best sweet potatoes - Mrs.
VIM. Arbuckle.
Best dozen onions-AIrs. VIM
Arbuckle.
Best salt rising bread-Mrs.
Sam Mason.
Best home made checsc-Nlrs.
John McWilliams.
Mrs. ]. b. Stouffer received
second prize on prettiest bunga
low spread and Mrs. Bette Par
rish, East Main street. second
prize on butter scotch pie.
Best fancy single pony turnout
driven by boy or girl-Robt. Wal
kcr. Jr., Richmond.
Best stallion. mare or gclding,
any age-Col. Bob. Walker, Rich
mOnd.
Best walking mare (elcven en-
tries)-B. ]. Broaddus mare with
Chas. Duerson in saddle, 1st; VIM
Arbuckle, End.
Best boy rider under II years
old-Robcrt Ducrson, 1st; VIM.
Ducrson, End.
The second days program is
as follows:
Beef Bred Cattle
Best bull any age-1st $40; End
S..
Best COW any age-lst $40; End
S..
Best baby beef, under | year
old-lst $40: End S..
Dairy Cattle, Holstein
Best Holstein bull, any age
1st $40; End S..
Best Holstein COW, any age
1st $40; End S..
Best Holstein hcifer calf-lst
81 End So.
Jersey or Guernsey
Best Jersey or Guernsey bull
any age-1st $40: I'd $5.
Best Jersey or Guernsey COW,
any age-1st $40; End $5..
Best Jersey or Guernsey heifer
under 1 year old--lsk 81; End S..
Sheep, Mutton Breed
Best ram, one year old or over
LIST 81; I'd $3.
Best ram under one year old
! 1st 81; End s..
Best eve, one year old or over
list 81; End $3.
| Best eve, under one year old
LIST 81; End $3.
! Best pen buck lambs, three ir
number-1st 81; End $3.
Best pen eve lambs, three il
number-1st 81; End $3.
| Colt Ring
/! Best sucking horse colt-1s1
$40; End S..
/ Best sucking mare colt-1st
$40; End SIS.
Saddle Ring
/ Best saddle stallion, mare OF
gelding, any age-$lst IS; 2nt
| $40; 3rd S..
| Rest SaCd1e Sfo11iot mare ~,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-04
Today's Produce Prices

Quoted and paid by the Rem
Lker Poultry Company.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-10-14
! I'VE
STOCK
CHOLERA TAKES LARGE TOLL
Losses Have Been Greatly Reduced
and May Be Wiped Out Entirely
BY Right Treatment.

August and September take the
heaviest toll through hog cholera, the
bane Of swine keepers, which In years
past has wiped out entire herds after
an expensive seasons feeding. In GER
tain years the hog-chOlera toll has run
as high as IA per 1000 through the
United States. Preventive measures
developed by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture have reduced
the toll to 80. ,Ahe experts, whose
work has effected this annual multi
milllon-dollar saving. assert conf
IDENTIFY that the means of absolute in
surance from hog cholera lesses is
within the reach of any farmer who
cares TO take the precautionary trou-
BILE and expense.
The serum treatment. developed
about 10 years ago and Arst put into
general use within the last six or
seven years, gives immunity If in
jeeted in time. This serum treatment
Is described fully in Farmers Bulletin
e34, which should he kept at hand for
ready reference by every hog raiser.
Hog cholera Is an epidemic disease
that means that Ii spreads from, one
or few initial cases. II Is carried
In bedding, sty refuse. feeding troushs,
loading shutes, railroad cars, farm inn