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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
BAPTIST LADIES
ARE APPRECIAT!VE

Every individual member of the
Serving Circle Of the First Bap-
tlst church wishes to express
her appreciation of the good
work done t.y Their many friends
the church members and the
stores of Richmond. Everybody
has been more ihan kind, and
we want Ill to know that we ap-
preciate the very least thing that
was done to help win the grand
prize to be gwen by the Coop
erative Selling and Advertising
Campatigl, which closed at noon
Wednesday, June 2lst.
The xirrer of the first grand
prize Ea2 '::ot jet been announc-
ed. a,ri will 1io baby not be an
no,nlcctl ,li:til Wednesday of next
week Il is certain. however,
that III. s,l>;ng Circle will get
sor,e kidd Ci Il riize and all are
wa,tits and Itr,rg to hear that
they have won the first grand
prize, a $1,000 S.udebaker car.
MRS. RAY x. IiAEMAN, Pres.
Serving Circle First Baptist
Church.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
INVESTIGATION STARTS
IN ILLINOIS Mine RIOT!
In Which Many Persons Were
kilIed-All Quiet At Herrin
NO Troops Needed Yet
(By Associated Press

Herrin, Ill, June 23-Oficial
investigation OF the mine war in
which from 20 to IS persons were
killed near here, was begun to-
day in response to insistent de-
mands Of Governor Small for ac-
tion by local authorities.
Coroner McGoW&n announced
an inquest would be held imme-
diately. He also states that At
torney Doty stated that special
grand jury would be convened to
investigate the massacre.
Leaders said today the killings
resulted from actions of the mob
which got beyond. control of the
cooler element, which attempted
to escort the captives to Herrin
to show them off to the boys.
Leaders said they were finally
compelled to yield to the clamors
of the mob that the prisoners
beat it" The fleeing lnen
thereupon were shot down, beat
en- to death and one is known to
have been hanged. A number OF
miners today said ''the victims
got what they deserved Herrin
is comparatively quiet today.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
GET new TRIALS ON
CHICKEN CHARGE

Dewey and Dillard Todd, ne
groes, who were recently grant
ed a new trial by the Court of
Appeals on appeal from the Mad
ison circuit court, have been
brought back from Frankfort
where they had started their
sentences Ct iour years on con-
viction\for chicken stealing.
These boys were sent to the
prison pending their appeal and
have served several months. The
reversal of tie court of appeals
is said to lave been eli technical
grounds, and Il e two defendants
will be given A new trial. They
were represented by Attorney r.
c. Oldham. =
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
LONDON POLICE
HUNT ASSASSINS
CBy Associated Pressl

London, Eng, juno 23-Police
investigating the assassination
of Field Marshal Wilson discov-
ereG do1ulneiiis, according to the
Cert al News tc1ay, disclosing
cunl'iracy to k'.l Z number of
prC'nncntIper,uns ard conduct
a car1raiSr Of c'a:ases. Fifteen
ncn and i.1,e woman we're arrest
e-l IN raids here last night ii
Connection Will, TIE assassina-
ticn. i;.mes O'Brien and James
G .n:ionv. 10th foiE.et soldiers,
arrested directly aEsrr the shoo;-
irs, We're a:,a .gned ;.l court to-
da: er a c..-trge OF nE.rder.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
STATE PROHIBITION
LAW IS SUSTAINED
Judge GoodIoe Can Now Try
Mat Lakes, Says Appellate
Court In UphoIding Act
(By Associated Press)

Frankfort, Ky, June 23-1he
Court of Appeals today held the
Rash-Gullion prohibition law
constitutional.
The Court reversed the Stamp
murder case from Jefferson coun-
ty. The Court reversed the case
because the Jefferson Circuit
Court Judge refused to vacate the
bench after the defense asserted
he was biased. 1t also held that
Stamp should be granted a
change Of venue.
In the case from Fayette coun-
ty, the Court of Appeals today
held the Sheriff and other fee cf-
iicials are limited to the fees Of
$1,000 annually.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
WOMAN HELD FOR
SMUGGLING PISTOL
In To Lawrence Piercy In Jail
VIII Be Brought Here For
Trial Thursday

News has t.ecr4 rct n;ved by To-
cal officials that a woman who IS
suspected 2f 'la!;',g s1nuggled in
a pist " % I,ah 'rrcc Piercy in
the Madison cccntv Jail here,
h.; been a'rcssci a Lexington
a9d ttaccG ,;n';rr SIGt bond to
alS-.'.., n G. unity corrt here
Thursday. The woman is said
to be a Mrs. Paul and she is said
to have bean identified by Dept
ty Taller George R;'geis as a
woman who visited l'iercy here
several weeks ago, and while
conversing with him through the
bars slipped l revolver out OF
her bosom and to him, Several
prisoners ire sad {. Lave seen
the woman give l'ierty the revol-
yer. Later, when il was "tippefl
off, to Jailer Rogers Piercy gave
the revolver to Lakes, who was
lust being rcleas ed. Lakes took
it home with lin bit Inter turn
ed it over 10 the authorities.
Ever since then cf:1cers have
been endeavo1ilg IL identify the
woman and cause her arrest.
They say t!,at the ofense Of
helping a Pr 2cner escape is a
felony, but as the prisoner did
not escape i'll tha Instance, the
penalty would be Tne not ez-
ceeding $500. -IlowG'r'r it is ar
gued that ii e Wo1nar can be
held on a charge OF carrying
concealed a dad! weapon and
receive a st,f; penalty on that
charge, if nothing else.
Piercy, as Is well known, is in
iail here aN;;ting alton of the
Court OF Appeals frcr the IS
year sentence eive' him IN the
Madison circuit Court on a
charge Of abductillg, assaulting
and attemDt;'1g 10 assasslnate 2.
w. Wells on tic night of De
cember I'd ia>r.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
SECOND CLAYHOLE
TRIAL STARTS MONDAY
(By assuc1aleu Fress)

Catlettsbtirg, KY, June 23-
Summons for thirty veniremen
were given to Sheriff Clark today
who was ordered to gather them
in by Monday, when the second
Clayhole murder and conspiracy
trial is scheduled to open.
The first trail finished yester-
day, resulted in a verdict of gull
ty and sentencing Leslie Combs,
and George Allen, Jr. to prison
for Is years, and French and
Shade Combs to five years. All
are in jail hoping. for quick action
by the Court of Appeals wffich
will be asked to review the case.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
PRISON SENTENCES
FOR CLAYHOLE MEN
First Trials Result in Convictions
For Manslaughter IN Elec-
ton Fight

Catlettsburg, Ky, June 23-
French Combs, Shade Combs,
Geo. Allen, Jr., and Leslie Combs
for defendants in the first of the
Clayhole murder and conspiracy
trials, were found guilty of vol
untary manslaughter under the
third provision of the instructions
of Judge w. c. Halbert, of the
Boyd circuit court, here at 5.45
o'clock Thursday afternoon, after
deliberating seven and onc-half
hours.
French and Shade Combs were
sentenced to FIVE years each in
penitentiary. while George Allen
Jr., and Leslie Combs each were
sentenced to fifteen years.
The heavier sentence jurors
interviewed after they were dis
charged said, was based on the
fact that George Allen Jr. in their
belief, started the gun fight at the
Clayhole election precinct, in
which four men were killed and
u others wounded, and that Les
lie Combs fired the first shot.
French Combs and Shade
Combs were given lighter SEN
tenceS in consideration that they
were directly associated with the
manslaughter provision under
which the sentence was returned,
but were accessories to the kill
ing.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
CONTRACT LET FOR
BRIDGE IN MADISON

Contract for a bridge in Madi-
son county was let by the State
Highway Department at Frank
fort to Thomas & Co. for the
sum of $2,93S.
Right of way disputes and fail
ure Of fiscal courts to finish their
end of work on state and federal
aid highways caused bids on two
road projects and three bridges
to be held up by the commission
when the letting ended Wednes-
day night by failure of several
contractors to file financial state
mentS, was resumed when anoth-
ed bridge bid was rejected be-
cause it was found necessary to
relocate it. The rejected bid was
for a bridge over Tigert's creek
on the Midland trail in Carter
county. Engineers for the de-
partment IN going over the work
found by changing the location
a short distance approximately
$4,000 could be saved, it is said.
The Ver1nillion Construction
Co., Barbourville, was awarded
5.5 miles Of drain and grade work
on the London-Mt Vernon road
in Laurel county for $2O,41O.12.
E. A. Wilson & Co., Knoxville.
Tenn. bid S16,974 for this project
but failed to establish their fnan-
cial rating and ability to do the
work to the satisfaction of the
commission.
Building of Az miles of wa
terbound macadam road in Estill
county on the Irvine-Richmond
road, was awarded to the Conley
Construction Co. of Somerset.
The letting of the contract for
the 100000 bridge over Lewis
fork of the Big Sandy at Pike
vile was delayed because the
Pike county fiscal court has not
deposited the money for the
bridge. The bridge is to be built
with $50,G00 donated by the
county and $4,000 which the
county owes the state for con-
vict labor.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
COMBS HITS HARD
IN ANOTHER GAME

Earl Combs continued his
bombarding for Louisville in the
game against Minneapolis Thurs
day. The Richmond youngster
seems to have, given new pep to
the Colonels since Manager Nc
Carthy put him into the lineup
regularly. lie got two hits out
of four time up Thursday, one a
double and tic other a single.
He had two putouts and no er-
rors. The Courier Journal said
he was easily the star of the
game. Both Louisville papers
said he would have gotten
third hit but for a very peculiar
play. The Herald describes it
this way:
Berghammer's shoe deprived
Combs of a third hit. The in
ming was the seventh. Acosta
began by singing to right. Bal
lenger, in trying to sacrifice,
forced Acosta. Combs then bang
ed vicious bouncer near the
second bag. The ball struck
Marty on the shoe and bounced
directly into the hands of Boone
for force of Ballenger. Kirke
then made it unanimous by forc-
ing Combs. s
Haas made neat running
catch of Combs short fy in the
fifth. Rogers served the young,
ster with a slow ball.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
$66O,OOO SETTLEMENT
OFFERED COL. HANGER
By New York Governors Com
mission Which Figured On
Big Subway Contract

When war was declared by the
United States against Germany
in 1917, the Mason & Hanger
Company, of this city, was en-
gagged in a very large contract
for the city of New York in
which thousands OF skilled and
unskilled laborers were daily en-
ployed in constructing the sub
way in the Brooklyn township
or borough.
= On the declaration Of war the
price of all labor and materials
of all kinds began to advance
rapidly and Mason & Hanger
Co. at once notified the city of
New York that because of the in
creases caused by the war it was
released from the execution Of
the contract, as the new condi-
tlons arose, under the old Eng
llsh common law where such con
ditions are styled acts of God or
the public enemy The city of
New York Immediately notified
Mason & Hanger Co. that "war
or no war" it desired the subway
built and finished as soon as pos
Sible and that it would pay to
Mason & Hanger Co, all increas-
es of labor and materials caused
by the war.
y new contract to that effect
was entered into between the city
of New York and Mason &
Hanger Co. and the company
continued the subway work dur
ing the war. The work was in
charge of Col. John J. Watts,
who is one of the best contract
ors of the Mason & Hanger Co.
The work was finished and ac-
cepted by the city of New York
and then negotiations for a set
tlement began between New
York City and Mason & Hanger
Co. before commissioners of ma
tional reputation, appointed by
the governor of New York and
not by the mayor. These COM
missioners have spent over a
year examining every receipt and
item of disbursement made byI
Mason & Hanger Co. under the
new or amended contract.
On last Friday, June 10, Col.
H. B. Hanger wrote a letter to
!. A. Sullivan here that the city
of New York had notified him
that it would soon pay to Mason
& Hanger Co. the sum of $780,
600 if it would accept it as full
and final settlement. While the
sum includes all increases for la
Dor material in cost caused byI
the war with Germany, yet it
does not include the profits of
the contract since the declara-
ton of war, though it has paid
for all labor on pre-war basis
and also the profits of the con-
tract made before declaration of
war, yet it is understood the
directors of the Mason & Hanger
Company may decide to accept
the offer of 100000 and end the
controversy.
On last Saturday Col. H. B..
Hanger, ACCOMPANIED by his
daughter, Miss Elizabeth, and his
niece, Miss Villa Belle Hamil-
ton, of Staunton. Va, sailed on
S. S. Majestic for a trip to Eu-
rope. He will return in October.
WILL be glad to have your
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
CantrilI To Have Opposition
(By Associated Press)

Lexington, Ky, June 25-R. E.
L. Murphy, Lexington attorney
and former service man, has filed
notice with the Secretary OF
State that he will be candidate
for the Democratic nomination
for Congress in the Seventh dis
trict, to oppose Congressman J.
Campbell Cantriil. Congressman
Cantrill defeated Murphy tive
years age in the primary.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
GOMPERS REELECTED
LABOR LEADER
tBy Asso ciated Press)

Cincinnati, June 23-Samuel
Gompers was reelected presi-
dent of TIE Anle, can Federation
Of l1be fer the 41st time at the
feGe-d.:;,9::> conv. t:1r here to-
day H- had nc Opposition.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
Fridav's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, June 23-Hogs 1Oc
lower; $1l Chicago lower; calv-
es 10 1-2c; good cattle steady (;
lambs look steady.
Louisville, June 2.5-Cattle 25C
slow and unchanged hogs 1900
Sc lower, tops $108G; sheep T.
800, active ami ulcl'anged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
Illinois National Guard
Ready To Move
(By Associated Press

Springfield, ILL.,, June 23-Adj.
Gen. Black announced today that
mobilization of Illinois National
Guard companies at six points
was practically completed. The
men are ready to move on three
hours notice. He said he was
notified during the forenoon that
everything was quiet at Herrin.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
Labor Secretary Says Guilty
Parties Should Be Prosecuted
By Associated Press

Washington, June 23-Secre~
tary of Labor Davis, after consul
tation with President Harding to-
day, declared those responsible
for the Southern Illinois mine dis
orders should be prosecuted to
the fullest extent of the law.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23

Springfield, Ill, June 23-Pres-
ident John Walker, of the Illinois
Federation of Labor, issued a
statement today, blaming the
forces of greed that prohted so
shamelessly during the war" for
the Herrin mine riot.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
Officers Say Troops Not Needed

Waukegan, ILL.,, June 23-Both
Sol. Hunter, of the Adjutant Cen
erals staff, and Sheriff Thaxton
today wired Governor Small
there is no need for troops in the
mine trouble at this time.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
WI Ting Fang Dead

Shanghai, June 2s--Wu Ting
Fang, former Chinese minister
TO Washington, died at Canton
today, according TO a Reuter-
dispatch. No details were given.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23

No more highway contracts in
Kentucky will be let to firms TN
til they file statements OF their
financial rating.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
Important Cases Decided
(By Associated PTess)

(By Associated Press)
Frankfort, Ky, June 23-Sev-
eral cases OF vital Importance to
individuals and to the state at
large remained undecided before
the Court OF Appeals. with the
spring term OF that body coming
to an end today, and the summer
vacation of two months starting.
Besides these, however, the court
has approximately 1000 cases in
volving disputes between individ-
uals or appeals from criminal SEN
tences that have not been decid.
ed, many OF them not even having
been gone over by the members
OF tn Court.
The more important cases,
from the public viewpoint. before
the Court, some Of which were
decided today, were:
Lakes vs.. Commonwealth. from
Madison, involving the constitu-
tionality OF the Rash-GulIion pro-
hibiton act.
Stamp VS.. Commonwealth from
Jefferson county, involving the
questions of whether or not it IS
mandatory for a judge to vacate
the bench when a6idavitS Of bias
are made and Of whether or not
public sentiment as created by
newspaper articles may be Il
cause for reversing a death SEN
tence.
Perkins vs.. John NJ. Lucas.
sheriff and others, from Franklin
county, involving the constitution
ality OF the Smith-AIinor General
Registration law
Fayette County. vs.. Rainey T
Wells. chairman Of the State Tax
Commission, and others. involv-
ing the right OF the State Tax
Commission to reassess property
in counties.
Workmen's Comp nsaticn
Board vs.. United States Coal and
Coke Co, from Harlan county
involving construction Of the
Workmen'S Compensation Act.
Bingham's Executor vs.. Com
monwealth, from Jefferson, in
volving an inheritance tax OF
nearly four million dollars on the
estate of Mrs. Liyl Flagler Bing-
ham.
Bingham's Executor vs.. Com
monwealth, from Jefferson, in
volving ad valorem taxes on the
estate of Mrs. Bingham.
There are numerous other cas-
es OF more or less Importance,
but the foregoing are the most
important from the point of pub
lie interest.
The Matt Lakes Case" as it is
commonly known, was a suit fot
a writ OF prohibition to prevent
the county judge of Madison
county trying Matt Lakes on a
charge of violating the proIlibi-
tion act passed by the 1922 Gen
eral Assembly. This act gives
Justices of the Peace and County
Judges concurrent jurisdiction
with Circuit Courts in which cas-
es arising when the Circuit Court
is not in session. Lakes was ar
rested in Madison county and his
attorneys sought a writ of pro-
hibition and in the petition at
tackled the constitutionality of
the law ON the ground that it vio-
lates a section of the state con
stitution providing that when one
court is vested with a certain
power it must be granted to all
1t is alleged that magistrates and
county judges in counties having
circuit courts of continuous ses-
sion, such as Jefferson, Fayette.
Campbell and Kenton, are not
granted the power to try such
cases. ax
The Stamp case was one i'll
which Walter E. Stamp was
charged in Louisville with killing
w. Smith Russell year ago
The circuit judge refused to va
cate the bench after affidavits al
leging bias had been filed, This,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23

WILL be slad to have your
order for Fay stockings. Mrs.
Q. c. Temp.einan. telephone 924.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-06-23
The Weather

Fair and warmer tonight and
saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23
A KIND DEED.

There were two girls, Violet and
EIizAbeth. who lived on the same
block. One OF thcm was good and
the other bad. Ono day while the
two children were jumping rope on
the sidewalk an old lady came down
the street. She was very feeble and
supported herself with n large stick.
As che approached tho children, hay-
ing walked too long distance for
ono OF her age. she fell from OK
haustion. Ono of the girls laughed
and said. What Is tho matter with
the old girl?" Tho other girl, see
ing. the old iady's plight. ran to her
assistance and helped her to her feet
ana gave her the stick with which
she was walking, and, assisted her to
her home, which was several blocks
distant. The old lady asked the lit
tie girl her name. "vioIot." she said.
in appreciation tho old lady on the
following Sunday sent Violet n large
bouquet Of violets. with love and
best wishes for n most useful and
happy future.
Originally
Your new member.
LOUISE SLAUGHTER.
Age IL Tl ,,'......
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23
(OriGlnal)
A STORY.

Once thero lived n little girl. whose
name was Lilliun Penn. Her mother
was very harsh to her. but sho had
kind and loving father.
Lillian was very fond Of playing
piano, but her mother would not
let her take lessons. Her father,
however, let her take lessons secret
iy. so as not to let her mother know.
With tho following years Lillian
grew into young womanhood. She
was gifted with q beautiful voice and
was talented for music.
One day as she was singing MS
usual, d Cosmopolitan show manager
heard her and knew at once that she
was the one he was looking for.
In few days Lillian was known
MS one OF tho greatest singers in New
York. They lived no longer In n
cottage. but In magnificent man
sion.
She, Of course. became very ricn
She gave part OF hor money to
charities and part to tho poor who
were unable to work.
After this she retired and they
lived happy tho rest of their lives.
(Originni)
(rhe Ehd.)
BY LILLIAN GOLDBERG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23
A GOOD DOG.

r was warm day In snr,nr
louise May, Bob aud / were 61;t
PICKING flowers and had nv li,+Is
dog. Brownie" with me. Ats
mad picked flowers a long tima o
played games and then We tbnrs q
IL was time to open our lnnch W.
, .au irlea chicken. squirrel, mullins
Jeiiy' pickles, pies. cake and marsh.
"uo"s. After we had eaten ou,.
iUn n,, we went for n walk. Soy
we looked for afbutus for abou.
naIt an hour. When we GOT ouF
nands tull we thought about Nav
VINO mad left us to run after n b,a,.
,ilui yellow butterfly. We looked for.
her everywhere. but could NOT find
ner. PRESENTLY we looked and saw,
her stu chasing the butterfly. she
was right near cliff and We ware
100 scared to stop her.
AT mat very moment Brownie came
running out OF tho woods ahead A.
us, and ran toward May as fast as
she could and caught NAYS d-ess
ana pulled her away from tho cIIff
Then we came running up and Kissed
and Rugged May. Then we hueaod
ana kissed Brownie and told her we
would keen her always and, ALWAYS
be good to her
we NIL went home happy. WHEN
we told father OF our adventure. ra
said we should reward Brownie. So
he gave her a little collar with her
name on 1t In gold letters.
BROWNIE"
1V4NNHoE MORGAN, JRs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-23
THE THREE SISTERS.

Once there lived three sisters: They
lived In the country with their
father. Their father was very poor
and their mother died when they
were 3 years Of ago. But ono day
the old man was taken i'll. He called
his children to him and said. III l
die you all will have TO so In the
world and earn your own living"
But tho little young girl loved to
do work, while the older sisters
who hated to do work or anything
that could help andbody. they would
not do. They were too, proud to
ask for work.
While the littlo sister got work and
became Very rich. the two sisters
camo for help and tho little rIoh girl
gave them help. They got down on
their knees and asked her TO forgive
them and she said. Yes" SO they
all lived together very happily.
EVELYN SMITH.
Ago Q years.