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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-04
CABINET READY
TO BEGIN WORK
ONE MEMBER STILL TO REACH
WASHINGTON-ALL IN CON-
FERENCE-VISITS PAID TO
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS TO
GET LINE ON NEW DUTIES
HUGHES CALLS ON HARDING
AT HOTEL FOR CONFERENCE

Washington, March 3.-All of the
men selected by President-elect
Harding to be members Of his cabi-
net, except Andrew W. Mellon of
Pittsburgh who is to be secretary Of
the treasury were in Washington to-
night. Mr.. Mellon is to arrive early
tomorrow and during the day will
confer with Secretary Houston.
Nominations of the new cabinet
officers are to be transmitted to the
senate at the special session of that
body which begins at noon tomor-
row. But new appointees will not
take Office until Saturday. They will
be sworn in by the chief clerks of
the several departments over which
they are to preside.
Charles Evans Hughesiwho is to
be secretary of state and Henry P.
Fletcher who is to be under secre-
tary conferred for two hours late
today with Secretary Colby and Un-
der Secretary Davis. Neither Mr..
Hughes nor Mr.. Fletcher would dis
cuss the conference but it was un-
derstood that they took up with the
retiring officers the more important
of the diplomatic questions pending
One state department officers de-
scribed the visit as educational"
After leaving the state depart
ment, Mr.. Hughes called on Presi-
dent-elect Harding at his hotel for a
brief conference. Others of his cabi-
net selections received by the presi-
dent-elect included James J. Davis
whose appointment as secretary of
labor was announced while Mr.. Har-
ding was en- route here today from
Marion; Harry M. Daugherty who is
to be attorney general, and John w.
Weeks, of Massachusetts,, who is to
be the secretary of war.
Senator Fall, who is secretary of
the interior designate, spent some
time with Secretary Payne at the in
terror department discussing the
work of the department. Mr.. Fall
will submit his resignation as sena-
tor tomorrow and the governor Of
New Mexico, a Republican, is ex-
pected to fill the vacancy promptly.
One of Senator Fails last acts will
be to file report of his investiga-
ton, almost a year ago into Mexican
affairs.
Edwin Denby, the new secretary
of the navy and Former Senator
John W. Weeks, who has been
chosen as secretary of war, already
have conferred with Secretaries
Daniels and Baker, respectively,
while Herbert Hoover mas had
long conference with Secretary
Alexander at the department of
commerce.
All of the present members Of
the cabinet will present their resig-
nations in writing to President
Harding as is the custom. Two such
designations, those of Secretaries
Payne and Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson arrived at the White House
today. They were laid aside by
White House attaches for presenta-
ton to Mr.. Harding.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-04
EX;SPEAKERCLARK
DIED WEDNESDAY
Had Been Ill in Warrington for Sew
eral Days-Had Long Distin-
guished Career in Politics
of United States.

Washington, March 3.-Represen-
tative Champ Clark, of Missouri, died
here yesterday at 2:10 p. m. He was
seventy-one years old and was with
in two days of his retirement of the
House, after a service of 26 years.
Death was due to an attack OF
pleurisy and a complication of dis
eases incident to his advanced age.
In the Democratic national conven-
ton at Baltimore in 1912, Champ
Clark led on twenty-seven ballots for
the nomination as candidate for pres
ident and had a clear majority on
nine ballots, prior to the final nam
ing of Woodrow Wilson. The two
thirds rule of the convention alone
prevented Mr.. Clark's nomination.
The honor which his party thus paid
him was the most notable of his pub
lie life. In American political history
Martin Van Buren, was the only other
man who failed of the Democratic
nomination for the presidency after
having received a majority of the
votes in the national convention, but
he enjoyed the unique distinction OF
being elected subsequently.
William J. Bryan's sensational at
tack on Mr.. Clark at Baltimore,
charging him with being affiliated
with leaders representing "the inter-
ests," held the convention in deadlock
for more than a week when it ended
in the nomination of Wilson. Bryan's
speech, declaring that Thomas F. Ry-
an, August Belmont and Charles r.
Murphy were supporting Clark, was
a bolt from the blue which made the
Clark ranks waver. Clark supporters
declared afterward that none of the
three leaders mentioned were for
Clark as first choice, but that the unit
rule carried the New York delegation
to the Clark forces.
The breach between Bryan and
Clark never healed, although they
met at a luncheon arranged by mu'
tual friends few months later and
exchanged peri rfunctory speeches.
Goodness between Clark and Wilson
wore off after the president entered
the White House and on legislative
policies they worked in harmony ex-
cept in one notable instance, the re-
peal of the Panama tolls exemption,
which Speaker Clark opposed unsuc-
cessfully.
The failure of his candidacy at Bal
timore never ceased to be the disap-
nointment of Mr.. Clark's life. He re-
fused nomination as vice-president
and told the House on the eve of his
defeat that he preferred to remain as
Speaker.
His election to the speakership OF
the House came in the 62nd Congress
prior to the Baltimore convention, and
it was by united Democracy in rec
ognition of the contest Mr.. Clark had
made against the rule of Speaker
Joseph Cannon. Mr.. Clark had served
in every Congress since and including
the 53rd in 1898 except the 54th
when he was beaten.
Although Champ Clark was known
as a Missourian he was bron in An
derson, KY, on March 7, 1859. He
was christened James Beauchamp
Clark, but early in life he reduced
this to Champ Clark. His first work
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-03-04
PREACH FOR PREsBYTERlANs

Rev. Homer Mcmillan, of Atlanta,
will preach at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
YOUNG CLARK SLAYER
HELD TO GRAND JURY

Winchester, Ky, Aug. 17-John
Shumaker, Jr., whose examining
trial was held Tuesday before
Judge Lee Evans, for the murder
of his father, John Shumaker, ST.,
August 9, waived his examining
trial and was held to the Septem-
Der term of the grand jury with
out bail. His twin 19-year-old
brothers, Herbert and Hobart
Shumaker, held for conspiracy in
connection with the murder OF
their father, were held under g.
500 bond each to the September
term of the grand jury. The two
boys were unable to give bond
and were re1nanded to the Clark
county Jail.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
HOPE TO COME BACK
Dep0rted Radicals Are Fleeing
From Soviet Rule.
Reported to Be Greatly Disappointed
at What They Found in the
"Promised Land"

Riga. Latyia-Litte groups Of Rus
sian-Americans, who were depOrted or
volunteered to go from America to
soviet Russia, are trucking DacK
across the Latvian frontier from the
land of the Bolshevilli very frequently
these days. All hope to get back to
the United States.
These emigrants, according to Amer
lean consular officials, who hear their
stories and have to tell them there is
not much chance for them to get
back. are greatly disappointed with
what they found in the promised
land.'
They tell of starvation and long
rides in trains so packed with people
that there is scarcely room to breathe.
Resides those who have succeeded
in. getting TO Latvia, there are many
others who have written friends in
Riga asking for money from America.
The Moscow correspondent of the
Riga Rundschau writes as follows
about the observation-disclosures inside
the country:
1.-THE numbers of Russian cOmmu-
nists expelled from America, who with
wry faces are selling their last goods
and chattels on the Moscow market
places, are increasing every day.
''The soviet government is doing its
utmost to keep these people above
water by giving them even whole fac
tories to run and manage. But as
these factories are very much run
down, even American spirit and en-
ergy is not sufficiently strong to set
them in operation.
"a little better off are those of the
immigrants who have managed to take
with them from America their tools
or goods produced by their trade. Such
people are doing big business and
can afford to live well. Thus, one
party of emigrants has succeeded in
installing a small sewing factory con-
tanning about 800 sewing machines.
formerly the soviet government
simply would have conf1scated this
lucrative enterprise, but at present
the government is little wary, the
more so as in this case they have to
do with immigrants whom they make
a point Of treating with the greatest
possible courtesy and consideration.
"Quite recently there arrived
party Of Americans whose speciality
is the construction of small dwelling
houses. They are welcomed and aided
by the soviet government"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
Ford May Extend
s. Railroad Into Kentucky

Ashland, KY, Aug. 17-Henry
Ford has made two visits to Ash
land, incognito, to make inspec-
tons of property along the river
front and piers erected several
years ago for bridge between
this city and lronton, O. He also
spent some time in Ironton. in
specting the terminal of his rail
road. the Detroit, Toledo and
Ironton, and visited locks and
dams along the Big Sandy river.
The visits have given rise to the
report that the auto magnate is
considering building a railroad
tunnel under the Ohio river and
extending his railroad into the
Big Sandy coal field of Kentucky.
He is said to have been advised
that in the long run a tunnel
would be more economical than
a bridge
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
BOOTLECGERS BOMB
And BURN HOME
(From Stanford JournaD

From what the Interior Tour
nal can gather an effort was made
to kill Mr.. Fred J. Conn and his
wife Friday night when his store
between Ottenheim and Grab Or
chard burned. About an hour af-
ter the fire terrific explosion oc-
CURED and it was found that a
bomb, which had been placed I'M
der the room Mr.. and Mrs. Conn
had formerly occupied, had ex-
ploded. Had it gone off at the
desired hour Mr.. and Mrs. Conn
might have been blown to atoms.
On the night before the fire Mr..
Conn heard a noise about > his
store at late hour and he went
out to investigate. He saw no
one, but is confident that an eff
tort was made that night to place
he bomb and set the building on
ire. He suspects parties and will
spare neither means nor effort in
bringing them to justice, if gull
ty. A good deal of bootlegging
has been going on in the section
Mr.. Conn lived in and being a
law-abiding, good citizen, the
bootleggers naturally had little
use for him. He has been out
spoken in his denunciation of
bootlegging and other outlawry,
and 1t is more than likely that it
was the intention of the guilty
parties to send him and his good
wife where they would forever be
out OF the way. Mr.. and Mrs.
Conn got out of the burning build
ing IN time to save only a few
things. Mrs. Conn, in her ex-
cltement, failed to get any of her
clothes and had to borrow a dress
and pair of shoes from a neigh
Dor until she could could replen
ish her supply. The loss, Mr..
Conn thinks, is fully $4,000, partly
covered by insurance. He had
policy of $4,4OO and another for
ST 900.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
IT'S ALL UP TO YOU, KING!
Blunt but Well Meaning American
Invites Royalty to Join
Rotaries.

London.-The reputation which
Americans have of blunt speaking even
in the face of royalty is likely to be
enhanced by remark that passed be-
tween King George and Mr.. Klumph of
Cleveland, O., on the occasion Of the
Rotarians' reception at Buckingham
palace the other day.
King George affably said to Mr..
Klumph that he, too, would like to be-
come a ROtarian.
II don't see what is to stop you"
said Mr. Klumph.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
Denhardt Made Colonel
Of Kentucky Infantry

Bowling Green, Ky. Aug. u
Lieutenant Colonel Henry H.
Denhardt, of this city, president
of the Liberty National Bank,
has been named by Governor
Morrow to be colonel Of the One
Hundred and Forty Ninth Infan-
try, national guard, the only regi-
ment in Kentucky. A veteran of
the World War, Colonel Den
hardt was cited three times for
bravery on the battlefield.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
RIDs RADIO OF BIG BUGBEAR
Marconi Succeeds In Sending Wireless
Message Without Interference by
Static Disturbances.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Marconi, who
has just returned to London, an
nounces that for the last few weeks
he has been testing a new method of
wireless telegraph reception whereby
be was enabled to receive messages
from the United States continuously
without interference by static disturb
ances.
Sig. Marconi regards this as an ad-
vance of the greatest Importance, en-
abling wireless service to be conducted
despite atmospheric disturbances for
the entire period of "a hours, at high
speed most Of the time.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
PUBLIC AUCTION
H. 7. Benny home place at Waco Ky.

This property located less than u miles from Waco the
Richmond and Irvine pike within mile of three good churches
and joining the High School grounds which makes this ideal home
for desiring good place to live good community.
Tract No Consists Of about Of land which has
good dwelling house Of good ce. barn, garage,
and all necessary out buildings
Tract No. Consists of about eight of land which has
on good building site facing the Richmond and Irvine pike
Both these join the Waco High School grounds and would
make any ideal home of the location close
churches and school.
Possession will be given that buying this
time to start the children school which Sept s.
Any desiring look this property any further
information call or
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
County Fair Dates

Ewing Fair Association-Ew-
ing, Aug. 1870.
Laurel County Fair Company
London, Aug. 23-25.
Campbell Comfy Agricultural
Aug.
Sept. 5.
Germantown Fair Company
Germantown, Aug. 24-27.
Pulaski County Fair-Somer-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17

set, Aug. 3O-Sept. Z.
Pennyroyal Fair - Hopkins
vile, Aug. 5O-Sept 2.
Knox County Fair-Barbour-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17

North Kentucky Fair-Flor-
ence, Aug. 31-Sept. 3.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
Parrot Saved Friend
From Going to Jail

When Mr.. and Mrs. Paul john
son of Chicago went away for a
brief vacation, Mrs. Johnson
asked Edward Peterson, her
brother, to go to the fiat and
>water and feed the canarieS and
parrot. Peterson lost the key
and was climbing in the window
when neighbors called the po-
lice. The desk sergeant laughed
at his explanation, but the boy
insisted that if the sergeant
would accompany him to the fiat
he would prove he was all right.
So they went back.
Hello, Polly" said Peterson.
Hello, Ed" replied the bird.
"How's the boy? Whatcha got
on yer hip?"
The sergeant allowed Peter
son his liberty.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17

Vile, Aug. 31-Sent. 3.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
Fire Menaces Tax Returns.

y Washington-A billion dollars Of
Uncle Sans revenue is daily endan-
gered by fire hazards, Internal Rev
enue Commissioner Blair stated. Tax
returns, involving payments of bill
Eon dollars, are now housed In himsy
temporary buildings, the commission.
err said. a
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
Richmond Daily Register


Entered at the postoffice at Rich
mond. as second class mail matter. I'M
der act of Congress of 1876.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-17
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS

The Associated Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication
of all new dispatches credited to it or
not otherwise credited in this paper
and also local news published herein.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
FLOOD SWEEPS TOWNS
NEAR POPLAR BLUFF, MO.
Greenville, in Wayne County, Mo-, iso-
lated and Piedmont Families Are
Forced to Leave Homes.

Poplar Bluff, MO.-High water in the
Black River and the ST. Francis River
was at flood stage i'm the vicinity of
North Poplar Bluff The village of
Greenville, in Wayne county, is COM
pletely isolated by the two rivers, and
the town of Piedmont is under water.
although no homes have been washed
away, nor any loss of life occasioned.
The water at Piedmont forced about
~ families TO leave their homes i'm
small boats. Great loss TO property
and crops has been forecast, but no
estimate of the loss will be available
until the water recedes entirely:
The tornado, which struck tbs city
recently. killing four people and in
juring about so, caused damage to
property estimated at 100000. Be-
tween 40 and so homes of residents
and farmers within an area of 40 miles
were completely demolished, as well
as number of barns, silos and other
Outbuildings.
FORCES OF men, women and children
have started work to rebuild the
homes for those who are without shell
ter as the result Of the storm. The Co.
operative building plan is being fol-
lowed. All those without homes "a
the result Of the storm and many
neighbors who suffered but minor
losses are engaged in carpenter work
and Offering other aid to the unfor-
tunate sufferers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
Congratulate { hese crea-
tures-they are going to be
marriedp'
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
0AK.APPLE DAY IN ENGLAND
Celebration of Charles IPs Return
to Power Still Kept Up, Though
Not Generally.

Old customs persist tenaciously In
rural England, especially in the sleepy
hOllows where men like Silas Mariner
may be found bending over their looms
or engaged in other useful occupation.
1t is in these sleepy hollows that
one has to look May 20 for the cele-
bration of the once popular festival
known as Oak-Apple day. The date is
the anniversary of the birth of King
Charles Ii in 1880, and of his "glori-
GUS" restoration to the throne 80 years
later.
Among the earliest acts of parlia-
ment, passed on his return to power,
was one enacting THAT in all sue
ceeding ages the 10Th of May be cele-
brated in every church and chapel in
England, and the dominions thereof.
by rendering thanks to God for the
kings peaceable restoration to actual
possession and exercise of his Legal
authority over his subjects"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
FRANCE WOULD CUT
ARMY TO 100000
PREMIER IN SPEECH SAYS MILL
TARY SERVICE is TO BE
MADE 10 MONTHS.
SEES HUGHES AND BALF0UR
Requests Resolution of Recognition OF
Frances Position-ltaly to Re-
duce Forces to 100000
Cooperation Shown.

Observation-Disclosures BRAND, in
speaking before a plenary session Of
the conference, announced that the
trem of military service in France will
be reduced to Is months and that the
Continental Army of France, which
duced to 100000 in the first quarter
of next year and TO about 100000 dur
ing the course of the year. This, he
said, is the estimate of what France
can do under present political cOndi-
tons in Europe. When il is possible
to work out a comprehensive plan of
disarmament in Europe, Russia in
cluded, France will be ready TO make
further reductions.
After presenting the attitude of
France, Premier BRAND asked that the
conference adopt a resolution which
will have the effect of recognized the
position taken by France.
BRAND had long conferences with
Arthur ]. Balfour, head of the British
delegation, and Secretary of State
Hughes Of the American delegation. 1t
was reported that If enough of the ses-
sion remains after the delivery of Mr..
Brands speech and its translation,
that Sig. Schanzer would say that the
army of Italy Is about to be reduced
to 100000 men, which Italy regards as
a minimum for her needs until Euro
pean international relations are upon
a more amicable plane.
Also, if the opportunity is presented,
the Belgian delegates will associate
themselves with the statement on be-
half of France, with whom Belgium
has military treaty for common de-
fense against Germany.
1t is the opinion of the French dele
CATION that the statements by the
European disarmament, followed by
resolution of the conference, that is,
the five powers called to discuss dis
armament, will represent about all the
present conference can do about land
disarmament.
As / have told, the general attitude
of France is that her army must be
shaped in consideration of two factors:
First, the necessity of France remain
ing in a position to enforce the Yer
sailles treaty; and, second, the neces-
sity Of remaining in a position to pro-
tect Europe against a possible attack
coming from Red Russia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

Morning, Peter!' said Doctor
Strickland now. smiling at him.
Have you had yOursT'
my house." said Mr.. Joyce, fastid-
lously, us well-managed place. Say"
he added, pursuing his lips to whistle,
as he looked at the rose tree, did
Tuesdays wind do that?"
Tuesdays wind and Dad" Alix
answered. "Will it go back, Peter"
IL don't know" he unused,
walking slowly about the wreck. IF
we had a lever down here, and some
fellow on the roof with a rope. may
be-"
Mr.. Lloyd is coming Overt" Alix
announced Peter nodded absently,
but the mention of Martin Lloyd re-
minded him that they had all dined
at his house ON the very evening when
the mysterious gale had commenced,
and with interest he asked:
Cherry catch cold coming home
Tuesday night?"
mo; she squeezed in between Dad
and me, and was as warm as toast !"
Alix answered casually. How'd you
like Mr.. Lloyd?" she added.
Mice fellow!" Peter answered.
Hes awfully NICE" Alix agreed.
"Who Is he?" Peter asked curiously.
"Where are his people and all that"
His people live in Portland" the
girl answered. Hes a mining en-
gineer, and he's waiting now to be
called to Ell Nido; he's to be at a mine
there. He's lots of fun-when you
know him, reallyw
Talking of the new Prince Charm
ing, of course" Anne said, joining
them, and linking an arm in her I'M
cle's and In Alix's arm. "DOn't bring
that puppy in, Alix, please! Break
fast, Uncle Lee. Come and have an
other cup Of coffee, Peter!"
prince Charming, ehT Peter
echoed thoughtfully, as they all
turned toward delicious drift of the
odor of bacon and coffee. and crossed
the porch to the dining room. II was
going down for the mail, but now I'll
have to stay and see this rose matter
through! Thanks, Anne, but I'll
watch you. Where's CherryT he
added. glancing about.
Cherry answered the question her
self by trailing in in Japanese wrap
per, and beginning to drink her coffee
with bare, slender arms resting on the
table. Nobody protested, the adored
youngest was usually given her way.
Il heard you all laughing, under
the window and it-woke-me-upw
Cherry said dreamily.
1T seems to me-" Anne, who had
been cycling her uneasily, said lightly,
that some one know is getting pref
ty old to come downstairs in that rig
when strangers are herew
1T seems to me this is Just as de-
cent as lots Of things-bathing suits,
for instance" Cherry returned in