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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
GEN, HALY HERE
FOR A few HOURS

The ablest aud best loved DEM
ocratic politician and leader in
Kentucky spent several hours in
Richmond Tuesday afternoon.
General Percy Haly, of Frankfort
drove over with his friend, Judge
Robert W. Bingham, and Aaron
Sapiro, tobacco marketing expert,
and was given a cordial welcome
by his many friends here. n"
was greatly impressed with Rich
mond's Improvement since 1911.
when he was here soon after Gov.
MCCrcary was elected. and was
preparing for the inaugurati'
Gen. Hlaly had more to do with
securing the nomination aud cleo
tiou of Gov McCreary than any
other man. He has always fought
for victory for democracy first
and stood Loyalty by his friends
at all times. He numbers his
friends and followers by the
thousands all over the state.
Those who knew him best, love
him most.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
THRELKELD TRIAL ON
IN NICHOLASVILLE

NichoIasvillc, Ky, June IA
The trial of the Commonwealth
IS. Prof. T. B. Threlkhcld, charg-
ID with shooting to death Of : r
thur Denman. senior member #
he firm OF Denman Bros, mcr-
,hanst, OF this 'ity, last October.
vas called in court Monday
morning. This is the second trial
VI the case. tic jury last Novcu-
Der being unable to reach yer
Iict. The case has caused wide
,prcad interest because of the
prominence Of all persons concern
d that it was necessary to sum
lon jury from Mercer county.
Fifty jurors were selected from
nat county and after several
iours, the following were chosen
o hear tfc case: Charles Leon
rnd, H, I. Lycn. H. NJ. Cummins,
I. T. Dean, ]. Fl. Robinson, w. {.
Patrick. G.. T. Sparer, M. G.. Nor
ris, c. B. Sullivan, w NJ. Crews,
I. B. Tcatcr, William Atkinson.
The prosecution is being CON
lucted by John H. Welch, w. J.
Baxter, John S. Dcering, Of thia
city; b. A. Crutcher, of Winchcs-
ter, and James G.. Denny. Of Lex
ington. Judge +. B, Hoover, Of
this city, and Maury Kemper, Of
Lexington. represent the defense.
The first witness to take the
stand was William Denman, jun
ior member Of the firm. Mr..
Denman said the trouble arose
over a conversation over the tele-
phone with Prof. r, B. Threl-
keld about the sale of football
tickets to the Threlkheld School
games. which the younger Den
man refused to buy. His testi-
mony was the same as that given
last fall.
DR.. c. A. Vance and DR.. II. b.
Pearson, attending physicians,
were next called, followed by
Mrs. Florence Denman. mother of
the deceased. The trial probably
will consume several adys.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
CLASS DAY PROGRAM
AT MADISON HIGH

The class night exercises OF
the class 1921 Of the Madison
High School will be held on tho
lawn of the Madison High School
on Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock. The program will be as
follows:
Presidents Address - Lucy
Twigg Maupin.
Class Song-Class of 1921.
Class Poem-Ray Stocker.
Class History-Mattie Bell
Jones.
Class Will-Clarencc Kunkcl.
Class Observation-Disclosures Iay-
lor.
Class Grumbler--Harvey Brock
Class Giftorian-Ray Stanifcr
ChoruS-HIign School.
Class Prophrcy-Estelle Stone
The members OF the graduat-
ng class are:
Arthur Melrosc BoWlcs
Clarence kunkcl
Harvey Ellison Brock
Raymond Robert Stanifcr
Frederick GooSman
Anna Lee Parks
Bessie EstelIc Stone
Lucille Vandcvccr
II. Webster Taylor
Lula Tudor Newby
Sue Elizabeth Turpin
Stella Frances Mckinney
Eva Katherine Hurst
Hazel Mari Carson
Bonnie Mae Stockcr
Erla Ray Stocker
Matte Bell Jones
Roberta Tcrrill James
Lucy Twigg Maupin
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
BIG STICK SWINGS
over U, S, employees
(By Associated Press)

Washington, June 14-Govcrn-
ment employees who actively op-
pose the administrations govern
ment reorganization plan will be
dismissed, the President and his
-abinet decided today. The dcci-
sion is said to have resulted from
,ctivities of some employees
spreading propaganda against the
organization policy. Itis under
stood the orders to be promuIea
-nq 4e AIIeInoHIpd pom!p 9Ip po
reau chiefs who are said to have
been bringing influence to bear on
congress to prevent readjust-
1Ient of their particular bureaus.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
GsIbrsith's Flag Day Statemen
(By Associated Prcss)

New York, June IA few
davs before his death in All auto
mobile accident at Indianapolis,
Commander f. w. Galbraith, Jr.,
of the American Legion, dictated
statement calling the attention
OF the public to the fact that to-
day. Tuesday, June IA, is Flag
Day when the people throughout
the United States will, as he
wanted it, pledge again their
love for the flag and their firm
purpose to serve it"
More than 10000 posts of the
American Legion iii this country
and abroad have made arrange
ments to induce the communities
where they are located to show
proper Difference to the Stars and
Stripes on this day.
The Legion mas been pushing a
campaign to place the American
flag on every public building
throughout the country today
commander Galbraith's message
TO the American people on the
Flag Day anniversary came with
peculiar force because of the sud
den end Of his career soon after
he prepared it. 1t reads:
"Flags are like people. They
are full of personality, endowed
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
MAYOR EVANS ASKS }
APPROVAL OF PEOPLE
Is A Candidate For Reelection
end Asks Citizens For En-
dorsement of His Work

The man, who, many citizens
say, has made !hc best mayor the
city Of Richmond has ever known
not even excepting Clarence +.
Woods is today announcing his
candidacy for reelection.
Mayor Leslie p. Evans, altho'
determined to retire up until
short time ago, has been beseig-
ed by SO many citizens to again
stand for the Office, that he has
decided to accedc to their desires
and is now 1 candidate, subject
to the democratic primary.
Mayor Evans has served as the
city's chief executive at a time Of
the most trying period. He served
during the wal times. when times
were hard; lie has advocated
bigger anI a better city, clean
cr city. an improved city. Many
improvements have been made
during his tcrm OF office. The
streets and sewers bear mute tes-
timony to the progress that has
been made and many other bless
ings have conc to old Richmond
during the past four years. He
has made mistakes. Of course
who has not but they have been
unintentional and his friends say
that the great mass o. the people
know that he has honestly tried
to serve them 20 the very best Of
his ability. striving always to do
his duty. to do right by the poor
est citizen and with a square deal
always for every man, woman
and child.
In 4 letter to the Daily Regis
Ter he announces hi, candidacy
as follows:
Mr.. Shelton NJ. Sauhcy.
Editor Daily Register,
My Dear Friend
Some weeks ago stated thru
your paper that / would not be 4
candidate for reelection as Mayo,
of the City OF Richmond. Since
that time many OF the people have
urged me to make the race.
! have, therefore, decided to
run and the support Of every citj-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
HERE'S IRONY OF FATE
(By Associated Press

Louisville. June IA Spencer
Vandenburg, 80, manager Of the
Louisville Safety Council, and d
preacher of the gospel OF acci-
lent prevention, died here early
today as a result of injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile accident
near St. Matthews. SATURDAY. IN
automobile crashed into the rear
II the car in which Nandcnbur9
Vas riding and threw him and two
pther occupants out. The death
ar sped away.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
SAPIRO SHOWS HOW
TO SAVE TOBACCO
Marketing Expert and Judge
Bingham Present Plan To
Large Audience

Aaron Sapiro told the tobacco
growers of Madison and adjoin-
ing counties Of a plan by which
they may sell their crops on a
more businessiIke system than
ever known before, at the Rich
mond Opera House Tuesday af-
ternoon.
He was heard by splendidly
representative gathering OF
farmers who listened with eager
ness to everything he said.
Judge Robert w. Bingham,
publisher of the Coureir- Journal
and Times, spoke first, for ten
or fifteen minutes outlining the
motives and conditions of Ken
lucky farmers which had primar-
lily induced him to get behind the
marketing plan which he believes
wholeheartedly will prove the
salvation OF the kentucky farm
cr.
Hon. T. S. 3urnam, a member
of the state organization COM
mittee, presided, called the meet
ing to order and introduced the
speakers.
Madison farmers seemed tre-
mendouslv interested. The crowd
was a magnificent one and almost
every man present represented
hundreds Of acres Of tobacco
land and their united support Of
the plan will mean its success in
this section.
The visitors were given a most
cordial reception to Richmond.
They drove through from Louis
Vile and left soon after the meet
ing at thG9opera house was over,
as they speak at Versailles to-
night.
The full text OF Mr.. Sapiro's
plan and speech is found in an
other section OF the Daily Regis
ter today.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14

with characteristics, traditions,
deals. .. and faults"
These qualities flags borrow
rom the nations they represent,
the people over whom they wave.
If nation is great and benign,
,triving to make the Golden Rule
N international as we'll as an in
lividual tenet. then is the flag of
that nation Z glorious emblem
and a symbol of right and truth.
But if the nation is d mean, a
ealous and untrustworthy group
hen its flag is only bit Of col
pred cloth"
"Down through the ages men
lave fashioned banners; have
marched beneath them into bat
lie and toiled !cneath them III
reacc. They nave died for their
flags. Flags have been the first
bright thing to which the child
has thrilled with recognition, the
last thing taken by the soldier tc
his grave"
"But is the flag worthy Of such
reverence? Only, indeed. if those
who revere it have group con
science and a group aspiration tc
be honorable and just
"Our flag was born when the
nation was an infant. The breeze
that first ripplcd its starry folds
brought whisperings of troubled
events. violence and bloodshed
But our flag lives on, to see the
nation live and grow and pros
per. Our flag has been carried
into many battles but never or
the side of conquest. 1t ha:
known grave danger but never
has been sullied by nationa
shame"
"This flag that ripples in the
wind today is worthy of our rev
erences because we of this natior
have striven ard always must
strive to keep our ideals lofty
Today we will pledge again oul
love for our flag and our firm
purpose to serve it. Our pledge
made today and acted every day
will keep the Stars and Stripes
glorious"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
MICHIGAN MAN
HEADS THE LEGION
CRy Associated Press)

indianapolis. Ind. June H.
John G.. Embry, of Grand Rapids,
Michigan. was unanimously elect
ed national commander of the
American Legion at meeting of
the National Executive Commit
tee here today. He succeeds Col.
Frederick Galbraith, Jr.. killed in
an automobile accident here
Thursday
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
KENTUCKY GIRL IS
A CREAM EXPERT
Proves 1t BY Writing Prize Es-
say Defeating 733
Others
CRv Associated Pressl

Lexington, Ky, June 14-Miss
Elizabeth Ann Hendrick, Hardin
burg, has been awarded first prize
over 733 contestants from all
parts of the United States on a
ipaper which she submitted in an
essay writing contest conducted
by a we'll known creamery COM
pany, it was announced here to-
day. The subject was "FIoW Can
| Produce the Best Cream Under
Conditions Which Prevail on My
Farm"
Miss Hendrick received grade
of 90 on her paper, while Mrs.
| A. J. Greenfield, of Wann, Okla,
was second with score of 95,
and Cyril Myron EIWood, Mont
ipelicr, Indiana, was third with a
score of 81.
Papers submitted by Kcntucl-
ians were first read by members
of the Dairy Department Of the
College of Agriculture and final
decisions were made by trlbun-
! al consisting Of G. w. Larson,
'hief of the United States Dairy
Division. A, J. Glover, editor Of
"Hoard's Dairyman," and Prof.
I. Larsen, OF the Illinois Agri-
cultural Association.
Mrs. Charles Corbandt, Jetier-
sontoWn, received five dollars for
having submitted an outstanding
paper and Miss Hendrick recelv-
ed a similar sum tor submitting
one OF the best papers from the
state.
Miss Hendricks prize winning
eSSay follows:
he handling OF cream under
ordinary farm conditions is a
natter requiring much pains and
'arcful thinking. My farm Is no
Exception.
10 PropcrI. produce cream !
'tart at the dairy barn. The
larry barn Is kept in 5; uitary
condition. Precautions are ia
Ken while milking not to create
any dust or any form OF hIth that
night reach th@ milk.
| second l see that tAc. cows
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, June I4-Cattle very
slow; packing hogs 25c higher
Chicago 10c lower; good lambs
Soc higher; tops Jersey $l3.
Louisville, June IA Cattle 800,
steady and unchanged; hogs 800;
active and unchanged sheep $50
strong and unchanged; lambs SOC
higher; tops $12.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
Shelby County Strong for Plan

Shclbyvillc. Ky, June IA
More than 100000 pounds OF to-
bacco were pledged to the pro-
posed cooperative marketing as
sociation OF growers in an hour
here this afternoon at meeting
,allcd to hear the address of
\aron Sapiro, California expert
IN marketing.
The contract Of the co-opera-
tive association is the economic
declaration of independence OF
the Kentucky tobacco grower.
Mr.. Sapiro declared. The audi
cncc burst into applause which
asted for several minutes.
At the conclusion of the address
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
"l3" the Lucky Number
Oy Associated Pressl

MarseiIlcs, June II T h c
"Thirtecn Club Of this city de-
cided to put its lucky number to
the test on Friday May 13. They
went to Monte Carlo, stabed
800 francs each on number 13
straight and stood breathlcss
while the li;tle marble spun
around. Number % won.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
FLAG DAY OBSERVED
ALL over COUNTRY
Story of the Origin of the Stars
and Stripes-Governor Issues
Proclamation
CBy Associated Press)

One hundred and forty-four
years ago today the Continental
Congress OF the United States
adopted the design of the United
States flag. On the same day a
committee composed OF Gen.
George Washington, Robert
Morris and George Ross, called
upon Mrs. Betsy Ross, wife of
John Ross, a nephew of one of
the committee members, and ask
ed her to undertake the sewing
of the flag. She agreed to the
task, but made the suggestion
that the stars in the field Of blue
be made with five points instead
of six as had been planned. Her
suggestion was accepted and she
made the first flag.
Mrs. Ross was born Betsy
Griscom, the daughter Of Samuel
Griscom. She was born in 1852
and died in 1886. Mrs. Ross, al
ter making the first flag. receiv-
ed the contract to make all gov
crnmcnt flags. This contract
she retained until her death and
the business was carried on by
her daughter, Mrs Clarissa Will
son. until 1857.
The day OF the birth Of the
flag has within the last quarter
OF century become one OF the
national obscrvances and on that
day throughout the country ev-
cryonc is asked to unfurl d flag
over their home or place Of bust
ness.
In Kentucky Gov. Edwin p,
Morrow this year has issued a
proclamation calling on the citi-
zens Of the state to observe the
day. His proclamation follows;
The flag ~ our country was
born on the lfth day Of June, in.
an hour when cur iorbcars strug-
bIcd for liberty; for the equality.
of man and To-: 4 government 'Of|
the people, for the people and by
the people
"Wovcn by 1 woman's love and.
faith; sanctiliGd in the hour of.
its birth by being held in the
hands Of Washington. Made ho-0
ly when it became the standard
of those who fought for the
greatest movement Of humanity
since the world began. 1t has
been carried in honor; borne III,
pride; followed with hcroism and
devotion to this good hour.
The flag which never sought
Il conqucst-which never made a
slavc-which knows God and His
children everywhere.
Our flag! Made from the
blood Of our dead.
"On the day Of its birth it.
should fly from every public
building, every school house. CIV.
cry place of business and from
every home in kentucky.
10 every son and daughter
oi the flag appeal that on the
day OF It's natl Jity that they shal
give it to the free air and as it
flies they shall pledge TO it anew
their unfaltering, answering al
legiancc and love.
Given under my hand as Gov
ernor OF the Commonwealth 0
kentucky, this the l4th day 0
June. 1921.
EDWIN 7. MORROW.
Governor
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14

of Mr.. Sapiro the growers crowd
ed to tables scattered throughout
the court house. and beseiged the
clerks. Many who saw that there
would not be an opportunity to
sign, took copies Of the contract
home, intending to return them
signed by their tenants and then
selves in the morning.
The court room in which NJ
Sapiro spoke was crowded till
there was Standing room only"
for nearly an hour before he
mounted the platform. The gal
lery was also crowded and hun
dreds of farmers waited in the
streets and steps and in the halls
of the court house till the clerks
took their places at the tables and
the contracts were officially offer
ed to the growers of Shelby coun-
ty.
Those who first took advantage
of the opportunity were the larg-
est growers of the county. Con
tracts covering amounts from
250,000 pounds down to 600
pounds, were signed in the first
few minutes.
Work will be continued vigor-
ously until the minimum of IS per
cent is obtained.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
Labor Wins a Point
(Ry Associated press)

Chicago, June 14-Union labor
won its fight for negotiation of
agreement with the railroads by
a system of federation of shop
crafts acting for all employees
comprising these crafts, in a de-
cision handed down by the Fed
eral Railway Labor Board today.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
Weather For Kentucky

Partly cloudy tonight and We'd
nesday; probably local thunder
showers in west portion Wednes-
day; not much change in tenn
perature.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
Ice Cream Supper

The ladies of the colored Bap-
tist church will have an ice cream
supper on the church lawn We'd
nesday evening, June IS, at 7:30.
Come and bring your friends. 2t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14

A. H. Nichols. of Salvisa, Mer-
Ger county, found baby girl on
his doorstep Friday night. The
little lady was about three weeks
old. There is no clew to its par
ents. A S. bill was pinned to the
dress. The baby was turned over
to the Red Cross nurse who is
trying to find a home for her.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14

One was killed and two others
are dying as a result OF fight in
Il circus tent in Lawrence county,
when officers attempted to eject
drunken men. i.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
Thieves Loot Kevil

Paducah, Ky, June 14-Thieves
driving an automobile. raided the
town of Kevil, near here, early
today and after blowing a safe
and entering three business
houses escaped They got little
of value.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14

All of Kentucky's eight Demo-
cratic CONGRESSMAN voted against
the Porter peace with Germany
resolution.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
Big MAIL STEAL
SEEMS CLEARED Up
By Associated Press)

Chicago, June 14-With the ar
rest Of Paul Bolanti. grocer, and
seizure in his home Of thousands
of dollars OF new bills. Depart
ment Of Justice agent today said
the $300,000 mail robbery at the
Dearborn street station April 9th,
is virtually cleared up. Eight men
are in custody, including Big Tim
Murphy, former legislator and
now president Of the Gas House
Workers Union, arrested yester-
day when $4,000 was found hid
'cn in trunk at the home Of his
father in-law.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14

Prof. T. B. Mccartney, long a
professor at Pennsylvania Uni
versity, was elected acting presi-
dent when DIR. Crosshedl left.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
CARPENTER EXPECTS
TO DROP DEMPSEY FIRST
Ry Associated Press)

Manhassett, n. J., June A.
Georges Carpenter, when he
meets Jack Dempsey July End,
expects to land the first telling
punch. In conversation with his
friends and adviser, Captain Nal
lett, he aid he would drop Demp-
sey if the latter made a single
mistake. Carpenter. said Nal
lett, is not afraid and things he
has better than an even chance to
win.
Atlantic City, N. j., June IL
Jack Dempsey developed a
crouch today. Manager Jack
Kearns said 1T does me good to
see Dempsey act up bit. 1t CON
vinces me that he is about in
shape" Meanwhile Dempsey said
he did not need any training this
week but would start in the lat-
ter part of the week and keep it
up until the finish. He asserted
he was never in better condition
three weeks before match, mot
even excepting my match with
Willard
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-06-14
Today's Produce Prices

Quoted and paid by the Rem
ker Poultry COMPANY.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-23
GREATEST TRADING CARNIVAL
FIFTH AVENUE EVER SAW

New York, Dec. 22.-Fifth Avenue
is in the midst of the greatest Christ
mas shopping carnival it has ever
known.
Long before noon it is an eddying
tide of traffic, pedestrian and vehicu-
lar, that overflow curbs and extends
from wall to wall. Traffic police,
bus and taxi driver, department store
carriage straters, all agree there nev-
er was a season like it.
Regulated by the avenues "stop
and go" towers, a total of more than
100000 people are estimated by the
police to cross Forty-Second Street
daily, while transit commission fig
ures with returns incomplete, indi-
cate a flow of almost twice that num-
Der.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-12-23
NOTICE SCHOOL ELECTION

Whereas, a petition has been prop
erly signed and approved by the
County Board Of Education, an elec-
tion will be held in school district
No. 6, Wednesday December %, 1921
at school house for the purpose Of
voting an eight mill tax on all tax
able property of said district for gen.
eral school purposes in said district.
At the said election the Board of
Trustees shall act as managers, and
the election shall be conducted as
is provided by law for the conduct of
general elections. At said election
each eiector favoring the proposed
levy shall cast ballot containing
the word Eyes" written or printed
thereon, and each elector opposed to
said levy shall cast ballot contain
ing the world mo" printed or writ.
ten thereon.
By order of the "
COUNTY BOARD OF ED.
Dec. 19. St.