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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28
TO BORROW TOBACCO
FUNDS IN CINCINNATI

Loans 10 the Burlcy Tobacco
Growers Cooperative ASSocia-
ton by Cincinnati banks are L.
be sought at = conference "t
bankers and the pool finance and
executive committee Thursday
morning in Cincinnati.
Louisville banks promised t.
c.ltcnd credits To the extent -
s. .5OC.CC0 at conference Scv-
eral weeks ago. ana AT least. =
similar sum will be given by the
Cincinnati banks. it il believed.
we want to fnau the bur
ley crop locally. that is. in Lex
ingtun. Louisville and Cincinna-
ii. IamuS {. Stone. president
and general manager OF the asso-
citation. said Tuesday. Eastern
bankers have offered to finance
the crop movement.
The conference was arrange,
by Charles y. Manning. president
oi the Security Trust Company
OF Lexington. who is chairman
of the finance committee. which
conferred with the Louisville
bankers. and secured assurance
OF loans from the War Finance
Corporation i'll Washington be-
fore the hurley pool became a
reality.
Other members OF the COM
miticc are ]. {. Wilson. Louis
vile. W. {. Montgomry. Eliza
bcthtown. J. Ed Bassctt. Lex
ington. and James Mcclure. Pa
ris.
The executive committee which
will transact the actual business
with the bankers for the pool.
the finance committee acting in
an advisory capacity, is composed
of James {. Stone. Lexington /;
Bush W. Allin. Harrodsburg; w.
II. Shanks. Stanford; John b.
Winn. Versailles; ]. y. kehoe.
MaysviIlc. and Judge Robert W.
Bingham. Louisville.
The funds secured in the bur
ley district cities Is to be used as
a revolving fund to make imme-
diate advances on hurley when
delivered on the loose leaf floors.
before the permanent warehouse
certificates. rediscountable with
the War Finance Corporation
and the Federal Reserve banks.
are issued. after the hurley is
graded and sent to the re>lryer.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28
GOING AFTER THOSE
200 MOONSHINE STILLS
Big Crew Of Dry Raiders Mobil-
lied Here Wednesday Morn
ing-Plans Kept Secret

Sinners somewhere i'll this neck
of the woods are going TO live
hard the next few days.
Ti:.>,. 2C0 stills in Madison had
better be well concealed.
Prohibition Officer Fields. with
headquarters at Lexington. mob
ilized bunch OF his raiders in
Richmond "Wednesday morning.
The boys gathered at the federal
building in full battle attire. stril
ped for action. They did not
know their dcStinatICn. but one
thought ii would either bo to the
Big iIill section OF Madison or
else To I:>tiII county where the
festive sinner is said to vie with
his brothers OF Madison county
III production of the white stuff.
In thc crew which assembled
here early Wednesday to meet
Fields were Dry Agents Kin
nard. Kavanaugh. White and
Swartz with several others cX-
pcCtcd.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28
TOBACCO FACTORIES
UP IN MOUNTAINS

Deputy Internal Revenue Col
cctur TeviS Hugucly was at
ONE here "Wednesday short
time. on his way to Owslcy com
u to check up ON couple OF
little tobacco factories there. One
Is SIX miles beyond bonneville on
Cow Creek and MIR. Hugucly was
not contemplating long ride via
mule back with much complacen-
ov. He has another tobacco fac
tory in the same county and one
at Brodhead to check up under
the government 5 new regula-
tions. Mr.. Huguely says these
little factories are operated b.
men who mostly raise their own
weed on an acre or two ot
ground, twist the product and
sell il. However. they are COM
pclled To make reports and pay
taxes as manufacturer the same
as the big X. ]. Reynolds plant
AT Winston Salem. \. {.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28
Frances Last Word
n:v Assuciat.d rrr..l

Washington. Dec. 2S- France
last word ON the question 81 linn
itation OF submarine tonnage.
which j. a reiteration OF her
claims set forth last week by her
naval experts. will he delivered
to-day to the Arms Conference. Il
was said by members of the
French delegation Il they went
into today'S meeting OF the CON
ference OF the naval committee.
I:r7ncc considers qO.OCO tons in
diSpenSable for her protection.
The american proposal limited
submarine strength to about 81.
zoo touS.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28
THREE KILLED IN CLAY
COUNTY GUN BATTLE

London. Dec. 2S-lhree men
were killed and two others were
seriously wounded in pistol
battle At Petersburg. Clay coun-
". ten miles from here. late
Monday afternoon. according To
friends of the victims who ar
rived here Tuesday from por-
tcrsbury To buy burial clothing
for the victims.
The dead are:
Hughcy Hammonds. 90.
Samuel llammonds. Ion of
liughcy Ilammond>.
George York.
The wounded:
Sol York
King York. nephew of Sol
York.
The fatal gun duel took place
according to witnesses, II the
home uf Thomas Martin. where
a number of men reported TO he
members of the Martin Philpot
AMI the Bcngc clans had gather
ed for a Christmas celebration.
\ dispute arose between MEM
bcrS of the HammondS and York
families. witnesses say. and one
OF the Norks shot and killed
Ilughey Hammonds and fatally
wounded Sam Hammonds. his
son. As sam Hammonds fell to
the floor. he drew his gun. killed
George York and seriously
wounded Sol York and Ring
York.
Tuesdays fatal gun duel is said
To have resulted from a differ
ence OF opinion between MEM
bers OF the two clans over the
making and selling OF moonshine
whisky. Persons who formerly
lived in that section of Clay coun-
~ and who have moved TO this
city recently declare that while
they lived at Petersburg their
lives were threatened.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28
GOOD PRICE FOR POOL
LEAF BELIEVED SURE
President Stone Says Association
will Sell Crop Just As Ii
Promised the Growers

We shall sell the tobacco
pledged To- the Buricy Tobacco
Growers Cooperative A>>ocia-
tiOn a. we promised the grow
crs we would sell il, said James
e. Stone. President and General
Manager of the Association.
when asked at Lexington how
the Association expected tU s'.ll
it, tobacco.
we shall not dump their to-
bacco,' said Mr.. Stone. We IN
tend L. merchandise il. and al
ready Wc have received inquiries
from manufacturers and brokers
a To our ability to supply their
needs. While tine tobacco al
ready sold this year over the
few loose leaf floors Ea> brought
comparatively good pricc>. Th"p
grades are considered, these sales
viii not NECESSARILY dictate the
prices that will lc paid for the
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28
BOOZE BURGLARS Big
HAUL AT EMINENCE
OEy Associnted rressl

Eminence, Ky. Dec. 2S-More
than Il dozen masked and armed
bandits swoopcd down ON the
Blue Ribbon distillery early to-
day. locked the guards in the Of
fees OF the plant. broke into the
warehouse. and made away with
rs cases OF whisky valued at
SSC,ltO. They carried the liquor
away IN two trucks.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, Dec. 2S - Cattle
stronger; packing hogs 55c high
er: Chicago l5c higher
Louisville. Dec 2S-Cattlc 800
active, tops 81; hogs 2.50C.
strong. tops SS.25; sheep 50. stca-
dy $3.50: lambs 50.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28
The Weather

Generally cloudy tonight and
Thursday; probably becoming un
settled and warmer tonight cold
er i'll northwest portion Thursday
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28
tEy Asaociated Prcssl

Washington, Dec. 2S-Former
President Wilson today quietly
celebrated his Olst birthday.
There was no deviation from the
daily program of the Wilson
household except a number of his
more intimate friends called and
cablegrams, kilograms and let
ters with greetings were r..seiv-
ed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28

Don't fail to attend the sale OF
household goods belonging to
Jeff Cox on the Jacks Creek
pike Thursday at 10 o'clock. Bob
Walker will be on the block.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28

interrogation Dt " CTS mere.
Mr.. Burnam then asked i
court To fix the bond at Sl0.iIs
ON each oi the four charge
against piercy. or $4,000 in all.
Mr. Miller thought Sl0UC
would be sufficient bail on all 4!
charges combined. He argue
that there had been nothing :,
show that Picrcv had taken ::
knife away from Wells, a;i.l =
that charge could be eli ninai Il
a 10 the other charges. il,
thought that merely one crime o
malicious assault had been cn;n
mItted at the most. or an aggra
waited case OF assault. and he t.,is
Judge Price that during his ;eTr
on the bench he had probaol:
seen many cases just a. violent
aS this one. He argued that So.
eral cases or charges could not
be made out of one oifenSc.
He pointed out that the sol,
purpose OF bail was to insure tho
appearance OF the defendant a
his trial; and that the constitu-
tion expressly forbid excessive
bail. lie concluded with the plea
that there was simply one charge
that could be sustained against
whoever might be guilty of the
offcnse-and he did not conccdt
that his client vas-and that wa.
. malicious assault.
County Attorney o. u. Jackson
almost got a hand of applause
from the big crowd with tho
short talk that he made to the
court i'll conclusion OF the argu
nents. He declared that the law
ought not to allow bond for :
case like this at all He pointed
out that the court had heard the
evidence that was overwhelming
~ convincing; that the defendant
had made no denial whatever ot
, the charges against him, and he
felt that he ought to have as
much bond as the court could put
on him in view OF the gravity oi
this crime, which he declared. il
, all history, Madison county had
never lad a crime like it for cold
bloodcd and premeditated effort.
/, at assassination.
Judge Price then made a shori
statement himself. that he be-
lieves the law should give every
man full protection. He flxec
the bond for Piercy at $4,000. to
await grand jury action i'll Feb
4. ruary.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28
NEW POSTMASTER
To Be NAMED SOON

Richmond is soon to have Il
new postmaster. according to dis
patches from Washington.
Postmaster X. {. Stockton has
served long and faithfully and
has been waiting Tor action by
Washington to make room Tor
good republican. y dispatch TO
the Lexington Herald Tuesday
had this To- say about the matter ::
Washington. Dec. IA new
postmaster i to be appointed for
the office at Richmond. Ky. The
Postoffice Department. today de-
clared that vacancy existed
there and called on the Civil Ser.
vice Commission to conduct it.
examination for the selection O:
eiigiblcS there.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28

DIR. Geo. q. Graves, one OF the
oldest residents OF Winchester.
died Monday at the age of "a.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28

Mems Arctics at Sl.19 at Cohn
Army Store. rs First street. IL
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-12-28

Quoted and paid by Rensker
New Britain herald., 1921-09-23
One Punches One of Three
Robbers, While COmpan-
ion Holds Fast to Wallet
and Blows Police Whistle.

New York, Sept. 23.-The pluck of
two messengers of the Drovers Bank
today blocked an attempted holdup
when three armed men attacked them
as they were delivering $4,000 to a
business house in the vicinity of Third
street and Broadway. One of the would
be robbers was captured.
The attempted robbery took place in
an elevator in building on University
Place. The car had reached the sixth
floor and the messengers, Harry NJ.
Sommers and Jack Stein, both about
10 years old, were just stepping out
when another passenger drew a pistol
and ordered hands up At the same
moment two others, waiting on the
sixth floor also drew weapons.
Instead of complying with the order
to surrender, one of the messengers
struck his assailant with his fist ana
the other holding fast to the wallet con-
tanning the money began blowing n
police whistle. The three men fed.
At the exit from the building one of
the fugitives was overpowered and
captured by a policeman. He was charg-
ed with attempted robbery.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-23

vote against reporting the treaties.
Before reporting the three pacts, the
committee adopted a reservation re-
quiring that congress pass an act for
appointment of an American represen-
tative on allied commissions by the
president with the advice and consent
of the senate. .
Another Reservation.
Another reservation adopted by the
committee presented by Senator Pom
creme, Ohio, provided that protection
given the United States government in
its property interests should apply also
to American nationals.
The vote on reporting the treaties
fayorably was o to i. six republicans
and three democrats for and Senator
Borah against. The republicans voting
for the treaties included Brandegee of
Connecticut
To Continue Fight.
Senator Borah indicated that he
would carry his fight against ratifica-
on to the senate floor, where debate
is expected to begin within a few
lays.
The committee voted to have the
treaties considered in open session.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-23
STATE AUTHORITIES TAKE CO77ER
DESPITE PROSECUTORS STA A7EMENT
THAT HE WAS TO BE FREED TO-DAY
SEVEN YEAR OLD SCHOOLGIRL KILLED
BY AUTO AT so. main and ELLIS SITS.
Dorothy Klober of Cherry Street Victm-Car, Driven
By Charles A. johnson of Hawkins Street.

Dorothy Kloiber, seven year old
daughter of Rudolph J. Kloiber. of
265 Cherry street, was struck and
almost instantly killed by an automo-
bile owned by Mrs. D. o. Rogers of
29 Camp street, this morning while
crossing at the intersection of South
Main and Ellis streets. The car was
driven by Charles A. Johnson of Haw-
kins street.
In a statement made to the police
department Immediately after the ac-
cident, Johnson said he was driving
not faster than 10 miles an hour. He
said the Kloiber girl and a compan-
ion started across the street, stopped
New Britain herald., 1921-09-23
FIRM ADJUDGED SOLVENT
IngcrsolI Engineering and Construction
Corp. Owners Of Pleasure Beach, Are
Able 10 Pay Their Bills.

New Haven. Sept. 23.-The Ingersoll
Engineering and Construction Corp,
owners OF Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport.
was declared to be solvent and able to
meet It's liabilities by Judge Keeler in
superior court today. The issue was
for confirmation of temporary receivers
and permanent co-receivers and con-
tinuance OF the business. The action
was understood TO be that OF some cred
itors to get an accounting Of the affairs
OF tho corporation. The permanent re-
ceivers will be Fred Pierce OF Detroit
for the stockholders and Edmund l..
awofr OF the First Bridgeport bank for
the creditors. The assets are given as
sos, ,270 and the debts at less than
500 900. A. gross profits OF 100000
tho past season was claimed.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-23

the lie.
But Little Real Progress.
Although it is a week tonight since
the murder was committed, and local
police have been working prac-
ticaIly day and night on the case,
there has been little actual progress
made. Statements from the state
police, the mayor, the police COM
missioner and others to the effect
that the police are doing everything
that possibly can be done have been
made, but every effort to run down
clues only leads to a blank wall.
The whereabouts of Wrinkle on the
day before he was murdered are
shrouded in mystery beyond GER
tain point. The owner of the mys-
terious horse and carriage, which he
is said to have engaged every day for
a week prior to the murder, has not
been discovered. No weapon has
been located. The actual place of
upon, although it is an open secret
that a Main street saloon is under
suspicion.
That Wrinkle was killed by some
one considerably taller than himself
or else by someone who stood above
him, the police are convinced.
What the Police Say.
The police state that it would have
been impossible for a short man such
as Cotter is, to strike a blow hard
enough to kill another man. How
ever, this statement must be taken into
consideration with the fact that the
police do no know what kind of a
\ ~
When asked if the theory that Wrinkle
might have been thrown down the
steps from one of the upper floors in
any of the buildings near where the
body was found, Sergeant Richardson
said that phase had been considered
and discarded as impossible. A fall
such as that would have resulted in
broken bones.
The police do not say what their
theory is, beyond reiterating that they
think the motive was robbery, but
there does not seem to be any feeling
that a cold-blooded murder was pre-
meditated.
Chums of Cotter's, men employed in
F'innegan's livery, nearby saloon men
and those who might have come in
contact with either Wrinkle or Cotter
on the day preceding the murder have
been called into the police station and
questioned several times. This after
noon several more witnesses were re-
called for the second or third time.
While admitting that they do not feel
as though they had the goods on any
one now, Sergeant Richardson appears
to feel a little more optimistic about
the eventual result.
Although Clemens Kalkowski, saloon |
keeper. and a man known as Big |
Frank have been closely question ed |
the police say they have no intention |
of arresting them or holding them as |
witnesses.
CONTINUED on nineteenth page)
New Britain herald., 1921-09-23
WANT JITNEY ROUTES
Petitions of Four Local Men Will Be
Heard Next Thursday Morning at
Grammar School Hall.

Petitions for four new jitney routes
will be heard by the Public Utilities
Commission next Thursday at a session
to be held in the Grammar School audi
torium at 10 a. m. These hearings
will be held in conjunction with a sit
ting on the city's claims for better
transportation service here
Fred H. Fancher of 1042 East
street, will ask for a license to oper-
ate over a route starting at City Hall
and ending at Ibelle's corner, Stanley
Quarter. E. p. French of 666 West
Main street, will ask for a permit to
run from Central park to the corner
of Broad and Cleveland streets. Bud
Miller, whose address is given as the
Y. NJ. c. A, seeks permit to run from
Seymour avenue to the Elihu Burritt
school. Theodore Wagner of 81 South
Burritt street, has petitioned for Ii
cense to run from Alden street, near
the site of the Polish Printing company
to Court street.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-23
AT Present Time He
Thinks All Enegery Is
Needed In Running
Down Murderer Of
Wrinkle
Administration in Touch
With Dept. Concerning
Rumors and Will Act On
Positive Information.

Asked this morning IL he was con-
tempiating an Investigation of the po-
lice department in view OF the in
creasing number of rumors concern
Ing tho covering up OF liquor traffick-
ing. Mayor o. +. Curtis made tht fol-
loving statement:
Time Not Ripe Now.
Tho time is inopportune now for
such an Investigation. We want all
The energy In tho department now to
nslist in cleaning up the matters con-
fronting Ii. There has been no tangible
evidence brought forth as yet that
would warrant an investigation. How
ever. IL the time was opportune and
authentic information furnished the
board which would warrant n clean
rp. would back II to the limit. If
I didn't I wouldn't be fit to stay
around here.
Sergeant Has Eacmics.
'T know that Sergeant Richardson
has n lot OF enemies. Any man in his
position In bound to have. But we
can't act on rumors. alone. III we did
thtre would bo but few people in
the city who would bo safe. There has
been nothing presented TO myself or
tile commission that would warrant
the discharge OF Richardson.
Have Watched Affairs.
Don't think for n minute though
that we haven't been keeping up with
conditions. Since I took Office re-
ports have been coming to me con-
corning tho department. and we
haven't been asleep"
The mayor was asked what no
meant by the last statement. but he
declined 10 reply. II is reported that
the commission has discussed the
ramors concerning a member OF the
department on numerous occasions.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-23

and then, just as he was going by,
the Kloiber girl changed her mind
and darted across in front of his car.
The accident occurred shortly after
eight o'clock, the children being on
their way to the Northend school.
johnson Immediately reported the
matter to the police department. At
torney David L. Nair, who witnessed
the accident, took the unfortunate girl
to the New Britain General hospital
where she died in a few minutes.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
and at $3.50 o'clock from the Peoples
church. Rev. A. B. Taylor will Off
ciate.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-23
MAYOR SAYS TIME rs NOT
OPPORTUNE FOR ORDERING
LNVES77GA 77ON OF POLICE
ACID, THROWN BY Wife,
FATAL To AKRON MAN
She Confesses to Staying,
But Protests She Didn't
Mean to Kill Him.

Akron, o.. Sept. 23.-Mrs. Minnie
L. Derr, ~, was in the Peoples hos
pital today suffering from a nervous
collapse following her sensational con-
fession last night to the throwing of
acid into the face of her husband, AL
vim +. Derr. Akron business man, who
died from inhaling the poisonous
fumes.
A charge of murder was entered
against her on the police court docket.
Mrs. Derr, arrested in her room at
home, following funeral services over
her husbands body yesterday after
noon. broke down under questioning
last night and shrieked Yes. 1 threw
IL"
"Oh. God didn't mean to kill him.
I didn mean to kill him!" she moaned
and then fell in a faint on the floor.
In an adjoining room her four chill
dren heard the screams which marked
the confession. Three of them re-
fused to believe their mother was
guilty. The fourth, Harry, aged 20
years. smiled grimly.
Don't blame my mother for cutting
the telephone wires and locking the
door of my ROOM" he told officers fol-
lowing the confession. II did that
But / never would have told no mat
- -7w much might have been tor
tured.'' A home made unhappy
through her husbands attentions to
other women was the cause for her
act. Mrs. Derr confessed.
I'VE quarreled after we returned
home last Saturday night" she added
II did not sleep the rest of the night"
The acid was thrown upon Derr as
he slept early Sunday morning.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-23
STRANGELY ELECTROCUTED
Man Leaning Against Wire Fence
Killed when Live Wire Falls Against
Mesh.

Gloversville. N. Y. Sept. 23.-Lean-
ing against a wire fence cost A. Palo.
rs. his life near here. Palo. employed
on highway construction was posted
1000 feet from n blast to warn auto
lists OF danger. stones from the blast
broke a high tension wire carrying
$4,000 volts and one end fell onto
the fence against which Palo was lean
ing. He was instantly electrocuted.
Manv fence posts also took fire.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-23
Is GIVEN SCHOLARSHIP
French War Veteran, Blinded i'm Ac-
ton, Awarded Chapman Fellowship
a; Haryard-to Study Law.

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. %. - Guy
Erwin, a young Frenchman. who was
totally blinded in action during the
war, has been awarded the Victor f.
Chapman fellowship at Harvard by
vote of the corporation of the uni
versity. it was announced today. He
is coming to Cambridge to study at
the Harvard law school.
The fellowship is one which is to
be awarded annually to a young
Frenchman in memory of Victor f.
Chapman, Harvard, '13, who was killed
in action while flying over Verdun.
New Britain herald., 1921-09-23
WON'T LAY OFF MEN
Board OF Public Works VIII Maintain
Street Gangs Until Council Appro-
pirates Funds.

Although the funds of the board
Cf public works are running low, the
board does not plan to lay off street
workers. City Engineer Joseph ID.
Williams stated this morning. The
matter of providing more money will
he taken up by the council at a spec
al session In two week and until
that time. IL 1t becomes necessary. the
money appropriated for other pur-
poses will be used.