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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-02

Today.
90 p. Unpopular Concert by the
Crescent Entertainers. Program
will be announced by Radio.
80 p. m.-"Under the Evening Lamp
a department initiated and con-
Quoted by Youths Companion.
Program-"The Panama Canal"
conditions in the Canal Zone de-
scribed by a past Secretary OF
the Isthmian Canal Commission;
Needed. An Interpreter" g
humorous shopping experience In
England: Hot Stones" a hint
for campers: Partial Cleanli-
ness" anecdotes of the childish
aversion 10 washing; "Eclipses
and an Eclipse" the impending
solar eclipse Of September q.
and other eciipses.
100 p. m.-Latest Brunswick Records
TO be reproduced on Brunswick
Photograph procured from Gray
Martin. Pittsburg. Pa. Pro-
gram 10 be announced by Radio.
Tomorrow.
1000 a. m.--Services of Calvary Epis-
copal Church. Shady Avenue,
Pittsburg. Pa. Rev. E. ]. Van
Etten. Rector. Josiah Poole, As
sistant Organist.
1.S5 p. m.-Children's Bible Story.
zoo p. m.-Radio Chapel at Westing-
house Station kDKA, conducted
by Rev. w. A. Sites, pastor,
First United Brethren Church,
Brsddock, Pa.
6.45 p. m.-Services Of the First Pres
byterian Church Of Pittsburg.
Rev. Maitland Alexander, D. D.,
pastor. Rev. w. T. Thompson.
d. D.. Of the Union Theological
Seminary. Richmond, Va. in the
pulpit.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
GIRL GETS TO keep
ENGAGEMENT RING

Pikeville. Ky, Mar. I6-Thc
last act Of a romance of ) years
ago was enacted in the circuit
court here today when a jury
awarded to Mrs. Irene Fowler a
diamond engagement ring given
her by John w. Thornbury.
Mrs. Fowler, who was Miss
George at the time, kept the ring
when the engagement was brok-
en-. Later both married. Mr..
Thornbury. a travelling salesman,
sued to recover the ring and 9TH
er gifts made during the court
ship, alleging there was an agree
ment between them that the ring
was to be returned if the en-
gagement was broken. Mrs.
Fowler denied this and produced
d letter received after the en-
gagement was broken ia support
OF her denial. She appeared in
court with the ring in her pockc,
ready to comply with the verdict
of the court. The ring is valued
at S130.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
LOCAL LADIES LOSE
AN AGED AUNT

Mrs. Sarah Jane Land. 81 years
old. the widow OF Leroy N. Land
died yesterday morning at 9:45
o'clock at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. {. +. Oncy. p Mcntcllc
Park, after brief illness.
Besides her daughter. Mrs.
Land IS survived by five sons.
Eugene, Charles, George w. Le-
roy and II. leadlcy Land; two
sisters. Mrs. Mamie Messick. OF
Liberty, Mo-, and Mrs. Rarda
Bronaugh, OF Nicholasyillc. -
Lexington Herald. Mrs. Land
was an aunt OF Mcsdamcs X. T..
Turley. G.. W. Goodloc. and +. T.
Covington, OF this city, who at
tended the funeral.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16

faction of getting his bill for the
protection of bees, and providing
for a state Inspector of apiaries,
passed. During the afternoon
the House enacted the Marshall
Tinsley bills, which previously
had passed the Senate, providing
that women may become trustees
of the University of Kentucky
and also permitting women to act
as administrators of estates. Re
moval of these two disabilities
had been recommended by every
woman's organization in Ken
tucky.
Senator Allen Points guided
bill through the Senate, authoriz-
ing the appointment of two more
examiners for state banks. max
ing six, instead of four, on the
staff. Senator Hall and Repre-
sentative Boyd put over the pure
seed bill, for which farmers bu-
reauS had been working, 80 to l..
1t carries an appropriation of s.
600.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
COMPROMISE BONUS
BILL BROUGHT OUT.
CBy Associated Press

Washington, Mar. 10 - The
compromise soldiers bonus bill
as finally revised was re-entcrcd
in the House taday by Chairman
Fordney, who submitted the ma
jority report from the Ways and
Means Committee, claiming
these advantages for the revised
bill; no new taxation, no issu-
ance OF new security as at pres
ent revised; provided method
for obtaining aid for veterans in
need. The amounts required an
nually after July, 1923, are said
to be provided without draining
the financial situation. 1t tends to
aromote a savings habit among
the veterans; protects the veter-
an himself and his family from
future misfortune and will create
a class of home builders.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
CONTRACTORS SUED;
GET BIG CONTRACT

\ dispatch from Danville has
the following about a suit against
hampton & Burks, contractors
who built the Richmond paved
streets:
Frank {. Fox filed suit against
Hampton & BurkS, contractors.
who built the paved streets in
Danville, IN the Boyle circuit
court for $4,000. Plaintiff claims
that he was permanently injured
en- August II, 1921, while in the
employ Of the defendants. 1t is
alleged by the plaintiff that he
was employed in operating a
truck and while the truck was
being loaded from the overhead
tram buckets connected with an
asphalt mixer, the metal elevator
housing at the top of the tram,
being loose, or unbolted, fell OH
him, cutting and lacerating his
back and injuring his shoulder.
Hampton & Burks have been
awarded the contract to build 23
miles of asphalt road between
Greensboro and Charlotte, N. c.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
STRhNGLER Lewis
ADVERTISING STUNT

Nashville, Tenn, Mar. 10
Billy Sandow, manager for Ed
('Strangler"J Lewis, heavy
weight wrestling champion. to-
day deposited a check for $1,000
with the sporting editor OF the
Nashville Banner, in connection
with a challegene to Jack Demp-
sep. heavy weight boxing cham
pion, for a mixed match any
where in the United States, at 4
date to be selected later. Lewis
challenged Dempsey to finish
match, Dempsey being eligible to
enter the right with bare fists
and either hit or wrestle, while
Lecis is to confine his efforts
strictly TO wrestling. No holds
will be barred.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
WANT SALES kept
ON FIRST STREET
Many Business Men Sign Pet
ton To Council To Let Stock
Trading Remain There

Quite a number of the business
men on First street resent an
effort which has been suggested
toward getting the court day
sales crowds moved off First
street. The matter was brought
before the city council at It's
special meeting Wednesday even
ing and Thursday morning a
number of the First street bust
ness men signed paper of pro-
test which reads as follows:
Richmond, KY, Mar. 10, 1922
To the Honorable Mayor and
Board OF Council of the City
of Richmond, Ky:
Regarding the notice served on
you at your meeting on the night
Of March 18th by Attorney \. K.
Burnam, that unless the stock
were moved off First street by
May court day that he was au-
thorized by a number of mcr-
chants doing business on said
street to bring suit against the
city,
We. the undersigned mer-
chants, business men and tax
payers doing business on First
street, desire to state positively
Tony Burnam nor any other per-
son has been authorized by all
or any of us to file any such suit
but we hereby protest against
any action of this nature, and
very respectfully petition your
honorable body to take no such
action or pass any such ordi-
nance.
Hamilton Bros, K. \. VIII
liamS, l.. A. Abrams, Swinford
& Rowlett, Louis Glazer. H..
Clay Stone, Joe II. Cohn, r. l..
Mahin, Jepha Olmstatt, {. p.
Smith, Chester Thomas, L. C..
Rowlett, II. d. Prewitt, Netf'S
Fish and Oyster House, Talt
Newly, w. T. Griggs & Son, j.
A. Young, Haman Newby, En-
ma Gentry, Robert Walker,
Wash Y. Dykes. Margaret
Phelps, Richmond Millinery Co.,
Thos. B. Miller.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
STOCK DRIVING THRO
STREETS UNRESTRICTED
Ordinance Is Repealed At Special
Meeting of Council-No
Curfew Law

Stock may be driven through
the streets of Richmond without
let or hindrance and the city has
( no legal power to prevent young
children from being on the
street after 9 o'clock at night.
These facts were developed at
the special meeting of the City
Council Wednesday night. The
Mayor presided and all of the
councilmen were present except
Mr.. Turpin, who is away. Dele
cations from the Welfare League
asked for the enactment OF a
curfew ordinance, but legal opin-
ion from City Attorney Rice.
Attorneys \. r. Burnam and G..
MURRAY Smith was TO the effect
that the city has no power to
say that children may not be on
streets at any time. Attendance
Officer Kunkel OF the city schools
said that many Youngsters are
sleepy at school the next day
after having spent much time in
town at night
IL was finally agreed that the
police Will make note OF young
stcrs who are in the habit Of
staying out or in danger Of be-
coming delinquent, to their pa
rents and every effort will be
made 10 secure greater parental
restrictions on those who are in
clined 10 get away from home
often in the evenings.
Vernon Lccr. 5. A. ID. Jones,
Col. y. 3. Dcatheragc and others
told of the troubles caused the
stock drivers in having 20 turn
so many corners with their live
stock to get it through town toi
the shipping pens. 1t was finally
decided TO repeal the stock driv-I
ing ordinance so as to give thcI
country men every cooperation
with their business that the town
Is able.
Attorney BurHam said that
several First street merchants
were objecting to the stock sales
on that thoroughfare on Court |
DAYS. and a suit is threatened /
against the city unless some re-
icf Is granted.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16

The above is a picture of Viii
liam Rogers, young son of VIII
Rogers, of this county, who has
just returned from Cuba where
he has been exercising horses
for Ed Baxter on the Havana
race track. The ycuugs,er has
never ridden in a race yet, but
will undoubtedly do so 1T the
Lexington meet, as he will be
past 10 then. Mr.. Baxter is loud
in his praise of the youngsters
horsemanship. He says he can
handle hard-headed thorough
breds tha. old jockeys could not
manage. Young Roger; had
trouble with his arches and had
to come home early. He has been
an expert rider from his baby
hood and may prove a real star
in which event he will make big
money.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
$1,000 IN PRIZES FOR
CATTLE OF 5 STATES
CEy Associated Press

Louisville. Ky. Mar. lO-AIorc
than 5000 in prizes will be
awarded at a cattle show open 10
FIVE states, to be held at the Bour
bon Stock Yards November 3
and n. The five states are Ken
tucky. Tennessee. Alabama. Miss
issippi. and Georgia. The show
will be the first fat and feeding
show and sale at the yards. There
will be 50 awards in 10 rings: the
amount offered Is said to be the
largest of Its kind. No entrance
fee will be charged. The prin-
cipal packers buyers and "A NUM-
Der OF feeder buyers OF kentuc-
Ky and neighboring states are
expected to be on hand.
Many junior clubs will have en-
tries. Prizes amounting to SIS,
for the best carload lot and 9TH
ers totaling $3.50 in the various
events have been offered To juu
Tor contestants. All beef ami
mails exhibited by the clubs must
be 20 months old. Four special
rings have been selected for mem
bers OF junior clubs whose work
has been supervised by the coun-
" agent.
Two hundred dollars each will
be awarded to the grand cham
pion steers and the grand cham
pion carload. In the feeding cat
tie competition awards will total
Sl,lz5, with first prizes OF $3.50
each Tor carloads in classes over
and under 1000 pounds. A first
prize OF $500 is announced for fat
steers over l,200 pounds; 81 800
will be distributed in this class.
y first prize OF S400 out Of a to-
tai OF S975 is offered for steers
under 1900 pounds.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
HOME HOUSE CLOSES
SALES FOR SEASON
3,500,000 Pounds of Non-Pooi
Tobacco Sold Here For
Over $l,OO0,OOO

The Home Tobacco Warehouse
closed for the season on Wednes-
day, March Is, after a most sue
cessful season, selling for the in
dependent growers of Madison
and adjoining counties approxi-
mately 3,500O00 pounds for a
grand average of $3.50, which is
way above any average made BY
any other independent market
in the hurley district. Growers
who participated in the non-pool
sales received something like 81
100000 for their tobacco. Messrs.
LuXon and Hume worked dav
and night during the season Just
closed for the interest of their
patrons, seeing to it that each
and every pile brought the high
est dollar and as a consequence
there were fewer reflections not
ed during the past season than
during any previous year.
Plans are now being made by
the Home House for another bic
year next season. and General
Manager w. L. LuXon has az
ready advertised the opening sale
Tor next season TO be December
4th. improvements have already
been made both at the hig house
and at the next annex which
gives great deal more available
wagon and unloading space.
thereby making it possible to uu-
load at much greater speed than
heretofore.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
M'FARLAND CAUGHT
NEAR KINGSTON

James Mcfarland. who skippcd
out at the time officers raidcd
what was alleged to have been
his moonshinc still near Red
House some time ago. was ar
rested by Sheriff Elmer Death
erage and Deputies Richard Mo-
berly and Franklin Dcatheragc
near Kingston yesterday. Nc
Farland was convicted OF carry
ing concealed a deadly weapon
in his absence and the moonshin-
ing charge is still pending against
him and will be heard at the
May term OF circuit court.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
German Wanted to Join Legion

Mexico City. Mar. 16-A man
who spoke English with an ac-
cent, recently called at headquar-
ters Of the American Legion here
and stated his desire 90 join.
Commander Louis Loeb asked
for his army discharge papers
but when he brought them the
next day, they identified him as
one of the bravest soldiers who
ever received an Iron Cross from
a grateful Kaiser. The German
explained that he thought the
Legion was an organization of
ali soldiers, no matter where
they fought.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
Planning For Next
Conclave At Maysville

The Danville Advocate says
that Ezra T. DUNCAN, OF Dan
vile, and DIR. +. w. Pennington,
OF Stanford, will so to Maysvillle
this afternoon to complete ar
rangcmeuts for the annual
Knights Templar Conclave viii, \
will convene there on May 10. l.
and Is. A grand time is antici-
pated as the Maysville Command
cry is making extensive prepara-
tions for the entertainment OF
the visitors.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
COAL MINERS Vote
HEAVILY FOR STRIKE

indianapolis, Ind, Mar. i6-ln-
ternational headquarters OF the
United Mine Workers OF Ameri-
"a today began counting the
SJrike ballots OF the union OF BIZ
summons coal miners Of the coun
Ny. Union Officials announced
she unofficial canvass showed a
large majority favored the strike
bet said the result will be an
aounced only in percentages.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
CLAIM COAL STRIKE is
ONLY FINANCIAL CLOUD

Washington, Mar. 10 - The
threatened bituminous coal strike
was regarded today at the Treas
ury Department as the only cloud
on the business horizon. Steady
Improvement Is reported in bus
mess conditions. IL is said the
strike should not seriously affect
busienss unless it is drawn out
to an unprecented length. 1t is
indicated the government is not
considering any step to antici-
pate the strike and none IS pos
sible until the situation became SO
serious no other alternative IS
left.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
BREWERS ACCUSED OF
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY
(ss9Id pe4BT0ossV 6a

Louisville, KY, Mar. l6-Thc
federal grand jury here today in-
dicted Michael Schick, of New
Albany, former president of the
Southern Indiana Brewing Com
pany, and J. ii. Boots, also OF
New Albany, on a charge of -
tempting to bribe federal prohi-
bitiou agents to bring real beer
into Louisville. 1t is charged
they offered Prohibition Agent ]
L. Asher money and commissions
amounting to 100000 a year tc
permit that traffic.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
NONAGENARIAN Dies
IN ESTILL COUNTY

Mr.. John Hawkins died at his
home IN Estili county, aged -
years. He and his wife had the
pleasure recently OF celebrating
their 65th wedding anniversary.
their children, grand children and
great grandchildren having been
present ON that occasion. The
remains were Inferred in the fam
ily burying ground near Irvine.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
Wharton Buys
Home In Lexington

NJ. T. Wharton, formerly OF
Richmond, now residing at 33l
Aylesford Place, in Lexington,
purchased the two-story brick
residence at l35' Clay avenue,
which was sold at auction by
John G King Tuesday. The pur-
chase price was $500. Mr.. Whar-
ton said that he would move to
the property next week.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
So Near and Yet So Far
tBy Assoclated FressJ

New York, Mar. l6-Twenty-
four hundred barrels OF old Ken
tucky whisky, bottled in bond,
came within sight of the Statue
of Liberty today but only for a
little while. 1t was aboard a
steamer from Havre, France, and
will not be unloaded until the
steamer reaches Nassau, i'll the
Bahamas.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, o., Mar. 16-Cattle
quiet; hogs steady; Chicago l5c
higher.
Louisville, Mar. l6-Cattlc 200
25c lower; tops $50; hogs LOO;
l0c higher; $l0.50; sheep $50;
steady; SO; lambs $l3.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
Kearns Says Jacks Willing
(By Associated Press)

New York, Mar. 16-Jack
Dempsey is ready to meet Lewis
either in a straight wrestling
bout or mixed boxing and
wrestling match, Jack Kearns,
the champions manager. deolar-
ed today.He asserted Lewis could
not throw Dempsey i'll 70 min
utes straight wrestling.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
T0WB0AT CRUSHED
AGAINST BRIDGE
fRv Assoclated Pressl

Cincinnati, Mar. l6-A tow
boat turned in the harbor, noatcd
against the Southern Railroad
bridge pier here today and was
smashed to fragments. +. A.
burnside, the pilot, was drowned.
\ woman cook, Mrs. Arthur
Schlcctcr, OF Newport, also was
drowned. The boat cost SlUO.-
600.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
The Weather

Fair tonight; warmer in eX-
treme west portion; Friday clou-
dy, becoming unsettled in west
portions; wrmer in east portions
Friday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
POULTRY, EGGS. WOOL

Wanted-IIighest market prices.
c. S. Brent & Bro. will receive
after March Is, Estill avenue
next door to Gordon's. Phone lbs
c. Z Galloway, agent. SO )
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
Walsh Representative Here

II. F. Black, representing p. +.
Walsh the popular tailor, is in
town trying on a number of suits
for his customers and taking
their orr ers for spring apparel.
He is at the Hotel Glyndon as
usual.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16

A nation wide coal strike set
for April 1st seems sure as all
efforts of settlement have failed.
When the Kentucky Education
al Association meets in Louis
llc april l2th II viii BE- address
ed by the heads of the Bureau OF
EducaLion at Wgshipgton.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
LOWER COURTS GET
LIQUOR JURISDICTION
New Dry Law Just Enacted At
Frankfort Expected to Prove
Great Help
tBy Associated Press)


Frankfort. Ky. Mar. lO-Ouick
trials of prohibition law viola
, tions throughout Kcntucly arc
expected to result from the RASH
Gullion bill which has been pass
ed by the general assembly. The
measure gives county police and
/ justice of the peace courts juris-
dlction in this type of cases.
Gov. Edwin Z. Morrow is cx-
: pected 10 sign the bill, rs it has
been considered an administra-
ton measure.
The bin was drawn in an ci-
fort, according to officials, to Sc
cure quicker trials than are pos
sible now. At present all prohi-
bitiOn law cases must be tried in
the circuit courts. This, it is
said, sometimes results In delays
. OF several months and failure 10
get convictions in cases Of fla
grant violations.
The bin provides chat for first
conviction except where q par
ticular penalty is provided the
defendant shall be fined not less
than Sl00 nor more than $500 and
imprisoned in the county jail
from 50 to 90 day.
Upon the second conviction
the penalty is from one 90 three
years in the pcniteutiary and ON
the third from five TO ten wears.
The penalty for a corporation
for the first oicusc is SlOO 10
$500 fine; for the second a fine
of $1,000 To- 5000 and for the
third any sum not lcss than S.
coo.
The penalty for a first con-
victiou Tor moOushiniug Is set at
SlOO to $500 fine and 90 days to
six months in Jail; for the sec
ond. one to five years in prison
and for the third conviction two
TO 10 years in prison. Corpora
tious for the first oHcnsc are to
be fined SlOO To- $500 and for the
second SIOCO to 5000.
Possession or transportation of
an illicit still Is made punishable
by the same penalty rs that for
moonshining. Anyone know
ingly aiding or abcttiug" anyone
i'm violating the act Is made pun
ishable by the same penalty as
that against the principal.
The bill also provides that
parts OF still shall be considered
the same a. complete still No
property right shall exist in IL
quor illegally obtained or in the
stills; possession OF illegally OBJ
tanned iquor Is forbidden; peace
officers may siezc the illegal
liquors wherever found and also
siezc the conveyance; private
residences are immune SO long
as liquor Is Tor personal use and
bona iidc guests, the burden OF
proof being on tuv pOssessor OF
liquor.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16

Stephen Miller, while opcrat-
ing a grist mill about ten miles
from Jackson, was shot and seri-
ously wounded by his 10 year old
nephew. The cause of the shoot
ing could not be learned.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16

Arch Hamilton, who has repre-
sented Fayette county in the leg
islature for a number OF years,
announces he will be candidate
for congress in the 9TH district
if Congressman Cantrill retires
to become a candidate for Gov
ernor,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16

In a speech at Hopkinsville,
Sapiro completely captured the
growers of dark tobacco for a
Cooperative Association.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16
Session Adjcurns at 4:SO A. M.

Frankfort. ky. Mar. l6-Ihc
General Assembly adjourned
shortly after $50 this morning.
The last hours in both houses
were spent in enrolling bills.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16

FOR SALE-Pure bred Single
Comb Black Minorca eggs, IS for
81; Phone Mrs. Hugh Million
23GJ. tn sat 3w
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-03-16

The third trial of Fatty" Ar
buckle has begun.