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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
HIGH COURT VOIDS
CLAYHOLE TRIALS
Sentences of -Four Demo-
Gratis Is Reversed by
Court of Appeals.

FRANKFORT. Democrats, con
viCtCd Of tn" murder oi GrOrr" NC.
lntOsh In III" ClNYh"l" Precinct "I"c-
tion day hatt" In l'r"athltt county.
wcr" granted new trials by the Court
of Appeals, which recently held that
the nine RcmhllcahS, engaged IN the
ARRAY, did not render themselves I'M
munc by tcstliyihH against the Dem
nCratA
Judge hOorman handed down an
opinion holding that the Boyd Circuit
Court. to which the cus"s wer" trans
fcrr"d on chang" of venue, erred in
emitting instructions on seitdei1lsc
and in excluding testimony OF the de.
ionse intended to show that they were
the victims and not the abottors pi
the conspiracy. Defendants on both
sides are indicted on charges OF com
mitting murders in the pursuanc" OF
independent ConsplTaCi"S 10 prevent
the election In Clayhnle Precinct in
the race In 1921 between lJr. j. d.
Whiteahor. Democrat, ana Mitch
Crane. Republican, Tor Senator IN th"
lhirtyiourih DISTRICT which would
- l'rmInc the political control OF the
i92" Senate.
The Democrats who's" convictions
were reversed are Leslie Combs and
George Alien, jrr s"nt'hC"h 10 htte"n
Years each, and French ana Shade
Combs, sentenced To tve years each.
Ihcy contend that thrE are voters IN
the precinct which ls Democratic, and
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
BREATHiTT DEATH PENALTY
...a. REVERSED, BY HIGH COURT

The death penalty imposed on vii
liam Penn Watts in the Breathitt
circuit court for the killing of Mrs.
Maggie Allen was reversed by the
Court of Appeals The higher court
held that the lower court erred in its
instructions to the jury
Watts was indicted jointly with Bud
Noble, Soldier Noble Beecher Noble,
Tom Porter, Sam Grigsby, Hagins
Noble, Luther Noble and Lewis Watts
as a result of the raid on the Jail in
Jackson which resulted in the death
of Mrs. Allen and Albert Roberts.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
New Auditorium For
Morgan High School

The West Liberty Courier says
Work will be commenced this week
on new auditorium for the Morgan
County High School The building
will be 5Ox70 feet and will have a
colnmodious stage in the rear The
building is being erected to take care
of the increased attendance in the
school 1t will be used for chapel ex-
crcises and the chapel in the school
building will be converted into class
rooms. The now building will also be
used as u gymnasium, assembly hall
aud for school entertainments It will
also be a community center and Will
add much to the effectiveness of the
school The Board of Education is to
be commended for its forwardlooking
in this matter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
FIRE DESTROYS
THE GRUBB HOME

this county, was destroyed by fire
Tuesday, Mrs. Grubb and two small
children were In the house at the time,
but do not know how the fire started.
The flames had made so much head,
way by the time the fire was disCov,
cred that nothing vas saved. The
loss is considerabIc.
At the time Of the fire Mr. Grub
was away looking after the digGing of
a grave for his mother, who died
Monday.
Mr. Grubb Us merchant and his
store building stands near the site of
the residence, but the store was not
burned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
H. F. SAMMoNs. MAKING
..." GOOD AT UNIVERSITY

BENNINGTON, NY. Dec. 1S-There
is certain type Of students at the
University Of Kentucky which char.
acterizos itself by its quiet presence
mingled with an aloofness from the
various arocatiye activities at that
Institution but which builds a founda-
tion that always, in itself, bespeaks a
greater future structure.
One OF this particular clan is H. f..
Sammons, son of Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Sammons, OF Louisa Sammons is
now turning the last post in his col
lege course as a Senior in the College
of Engineering with his specially work
in Civil Engineering. He is mem:
Der of the Horace Mann Literary
Society and the American Society Of
Civil Engineers, but his successful
attention and devotion to his studies
have been his greatest college at,
tributes
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
Biggs Insurance Case
Continued in Court

The case of Lola Fannin guardian,
against the Federal Life Insurance
Co, in which suit has been brought.
against the life insurance company on
behalf of T. S, Biggs of Olive Hill. for
$4,000 alleged to be due the son on an
accident policy held by his father. was
continued until Thursday by Judge
Cochran.
Doctor Biggs, policy holder 1t will
be remembered was shot and killed
in Olive Hill by Charles F. Duval last
winter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
GRANDPARENTS WIN
CLAIM TO KEEP CHILD

PlKEvILLE, Recently Vlrgie Van
over OF Dorton instituted habeas cor.
pus proceedings in an effort to obtain
possession of her six year old child,
Lora Belle Johnson, from whom she
had been separated since Lora Belle
was year old when she and her hus.
band, James Vanover. parted.
The child had lived with It's grand:
parents, Cas- Johnson and Cosby John.
son and their attachment to each other
had become remarkable, On the trial
before Judge childers here Attorney
l.. J. May. representing the grand
parents claim to the child, won the
case. 1t e
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
Mine Fatalities Total
33 in w. Va. in Month

Mine fatalities in West Virginia in
November numbered SO, of whom %
were Americans and II foreigners.
workmen and 81 were employed on
the inside Of the mines. Five mon
cnmc to their death as II result OF mine
car accidents. One was killed hI
mining machine. one by shaft, one by
electricity and three in miscellaneous
accidents. ..r
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
cLAYHOlE MEN GIVE
BOND AND ARE RELEASED

French, Leslie and Shade Combs
and George Allen, Jr., executed bond
Wednesday and departed for their
respective homes in Breathitt county.
The signers of the bond are Elbert
Hargis, Jackson; Sewell Williams,
jackson; S. j. Cockrell, jackson; S.
H. Mcintosh, Clayhole; Clay Watkins.
Jackson; E. c. Hyden, Jackson; w.
II. Flanery Catiettsburg, and John
Hollon, Ashland. The bonds were
fixed at $4,000 each and the trials are
set for the fourth day of the May
term. Ashland Independent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
MORGAN COUNTY MAN BROWNS.

The West Liberty Courier says that
Frank Wells was drowned when talk
ing raft down the river He and
his brother, j, Il. Wells, were on the
raft when II ran onto a sand bar
They tied II up and j. r, left Frank
on the raft When he returned he
failed to find his brother A search
was made and the body was found
about hundred yards below the raft.
His wife and several children survive.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
MRS. CURRY OF ASHLAND
BURNED TO DEATH

Mrs. Belle Curry, 7s years old, died
at the home OF her son, Norman w.
Curry, Ashland, Wednesday as the.
result of burns sustained when her
clothing was ignited in some unknown
manner She was alone upstairs when
her screams brought members of her
family to her assistance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
couET OF APPEALS.

Hawkins, etc, vs.. Cook, Pike. Ap.
peal denied, Judgment affirmed
Hay vs.. Roberts, Lawrence. Appeal
granted and judgment reversed
Watts VS.. Commonwealth, Breath.
itt. Reversed T.. .... ,...
Harris VS., Music ct al, Boyd. Re
yorsed. -. g..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
Mr.. coLllNswoRTH RECOVERING

Jeff Collinsworth, who was burned
very sereyely recently on the arms
and face, is slowly improving, He
was blasting rock on the Mayo Trail
and poured powder into hole too
soon after a "springing shot" had
been put off.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
WAYNE COUNTY MAN DIES.

Lewis Rakes, SO, died at Docks
Creek last Saturday. His wife, three
daughters and one son survive Mrs,
J. b. Plymale, OF Ceredo; Mrs. Robt.
Powell. Mrs. Chas. Johnson and Ed
ward Rakes OF KenoYa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22

Miss Elizabeth Yates returned Wed.
nesday evening from Ashland where
she had spent the past few months
with MRS. Nora Sullivan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22

G. b, Roberts and family, OF Lex
ington, are here to spend the holidays
with relatives.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

should hear It, he wondered what he
should say to her.
"PIease don't ask me just now, Miss
Sheriff." he managed. "I'll tellSyou
what / tan-later."
His reply, he recognized, only made
her more certain that there was some
thing the matter, but he could not add
anything to it. He found Luke, when
re vent back to him. still In coma
the bloodshot veins stood out against
the ghasty grayness of his face, and
his stertorous breathing sounded
through the rooms.
Constance Sheriff. had come In a
few moments before from an after
noon reception; the servants told her
ut once that something was happening
ut Mr.. COrvet's. They had heard
shouts and had seen man pounding
upon the door there, but they had not
aiken it upon themselves to go over
there. She had told the chauffeur to
wait with the motor and had run at
ince to the telephone and called Alan; |;
his attempt to put her Off made her
certain that what had happened was
not finished but was still going on.
Her anxiety and the sense Of their re-
sponsiblllty for Alan overrode at once
all other thought She told the serv-
ants to call her father at the Office
and tell him something was wrong at
Mr.. COrvet's; then she called her maid
and hurried out to the motor.
"To Mr.. Corvet's-quicklyl" she d.
rected.
Looking through the front doors Of
her car as 1t turned into Astor street,
she saw young man, carrying a doc
'or's case, run up the steps Of Cor
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
DON'T HURRY.

Don't hurry about committing yourself to candidates
the Congressional nomination and for other Offices
pw is time when the people of Kentucky will have to
Ike haste slowly AS said in this column some weeks
putting forth candidates for the nominations and are
anticipating the election in 1923. 1t would be
good plan for the voters of both parties to go slow and
what each aspirant for the nomination stands for
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

The very arrogance of the ringsters will defeat them
Now flushed with the professional politicians
have not had just accounting at the hands Of their
wants They of their position that that very
insoence will defeat their purpose. When high up
in corporation circles boast openly that such and such
man can not be elected that they will elect certain men,
it is time fort voter to take stock Of the situation and
exert his power with the ballot
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

There is one thing that is patent to all who read
the Association Opposed to Prohibition will have
candidates for Congress in every district where they
think wet be elected and in the districts
that dry they will have men, where they can run
who wet men, though they will make their campaign
other issues And there is another thing that must
not forget The interests who seek to control legislation
are building heir mcahne yet firmer and frmer. They
are dovetaling the different into each other and
will attempt ia fasten their control the national and
State legislation.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

To Whom IL May Concern:

! lmve used Colt Lighting plant In
my hotel and barn flor several months.
1t has given perfect satisfaction in
every respect and find It cheaper and
better than any other system Of light.
ing l have ever used. I have about
forty lights and most Of them are In
use all the time. a recently had an
other Colt Lighting plant Installed IN
my Store and pool room, unheslta.
tlngly recommend this lighting system
as one that will give absolute salts
faction both in light and economy OF
operation.
March 20, 1922.
HENRY COLE.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

Just as an index to what is happening, in the dis
trict composed Of Bell Knox, Whitley Laurel McCreary
Rockcaste and Puaska the senatorial district represent
ed by White L. Moss Earnest Pollard member of the
Republican ticket from all accounts Senator Moss is
republican, and from all accounts Senator Moss is a
cean able man. and represented the district credtaby
in the senate But it that the racing commission
is after his scalp. Why? do not know how Mr. Moss
voted the angambling bill last session, but 1 car
imagine from this to succeed him with member
of the racing commission.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

Trading in the Congressional election will be done
in Connection with the legislative next year. The pol
iticans will arrange their plans that prospective can
didates for the Senate and Legislature will support GER
tain candidates for Congress and in return receive the sup
port of these fellows in their The coal interests
and other big interests tina seeking to escape share
Of taxation organized and will contribute to the cam
pagn of its friends The Racing Commission is axnous
to hang on to its exclusive gambling privileges and will
join hands with any interest to keep its graft from being
killed And it is without politics. and plays safe in the
elections 1t contributes freely to both sides in the cleo
tions as to be winner no matter which side loses
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

Surely there men who will be true to the interests
Of the people who elect them Surely the great common
people select men who will not be'domnated by the
sinister interests number of the country newspapers
are taking up the fight in the interests of the people and
predict that before the next state election there will
be wave of resentment against the domination of the
states affairs bv the gang politicians that will sweep the
platter clean The public conscience will be awakened to-
such extent that the elected will not dare to go
against the sentiment that will be aroused The throttle
hold of the professional politicians of both parties will
have to be broken and elected who will represent the
lrt7r sts cf The hum lie taxpayer
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

Before we endorse any man for the nomination for
any office we ought to find out just how his on the
vital questions 1t is not sufficient that he has been
ood party man and stood by the nominees always His
do nhe question that effect directly citizens
is of Importance than his record for party regular
ity. There will be numerous candidates for Congress
this year in the various districts and unless things diff
ferent from previous years little will be asked about tn
candidates position any thing his party regular
ity But this year ought to be different. We ought o
know what position the candidates will take on the q-
uor question in Congress- whether they will be for modi
cation nuifcation) of the Volstead law and whether
they will vote with the interests other questions
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

house while ago." she said, "and
shouting something about Mr.. Corvet.
Is there something wrong theref Have
you discovered something?"
He shook excitedly while, holding
his hand over the transmitter lest
Luke should break out again and she
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
DIR. l.. d. CARTER.

DIR. l.. d. CARTER.
native. born citizen Of West Liberty,
who has been practieing his profes
sion for the last three years at
Wrisley. has now located at
WEST LIBERTY, KENTUCKY,
ith an Office on Main street, now Of.
fers his professional services to
the. people of the town and coun-
ty.
'hrOnic Diseases and Minor Surgery
a Specially.
UP-TODATE TREATMENT
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27
To all Trustees:

Census blanks have been mailed to
Il trustees to take the census. II
here are any trustee who fails to re.
celve them notify me at once, and they
will be sent to you. It is necessary
that the list be returned before the LIST
day of May.
BERNARD n. WHIT,
County Superintendent.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

And you can't tell much from the speeches they will
make the stump. The better way is to find with what
crowd they have been training in the past There 60
ing to be effort made at the next session of Congress
to kill the prohibition law by emascuating it. All the
forces that corruption and money and cunning
strong in the Senate and in the House who will do
all that be done to restore the saloon and put booze
before the public again. And with the election of enough
wet members the law will be so modified that it will be
noneective That is the thing will have to look for
in our candidates for Congress.
Licking Valley courier., 1922-04-27

only the boobs who pay the taxes and keep things
going that unorganzed We, the Deer Peepu" are
the goats We let the politicians line us up and vote us
for any old thing that pleases their fancy am Demo-
crat and can usually be depended upon to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket but going to be very wary in the voting
for the men who seek the Democratic nominations for Of
flee. am going to seek to find out just what each fellow
represents and angong to try in humble way to give
the readers of the Courier the truth in regard to the
prants for the nominations We witnessed the spectacle
of both parties being tied up by the coal interests and the
racing interests in the last legislature nd saw the abovesaid
interests able to pgeonhoe every bill that was introduced
to their hurt We the people who wanted race track
gambling stopped and who wanted coal taxed to help bear
expense Of government trampled upon and laughed at
We saw representatives who wanted to their people
tied, bucked and gagged and rendered impotent.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-19
DENNY TO LEAVE FOR
ORIENT THIS EVENING

Washington, May 19.-Secre-
tary DENLY, accompanied by Mrs.
DENLY and her brother, II. Thomas
Thurber of Detroit, leave Wash
ington tonight for Norfolk to
board the naval transport Hender-
son which sails tomorrow night
from Hampton Roads for the Ori-
ent carrying supplies, officers and
enlisted men for the Asiastic sta
ton and members of the naval
academy class of 81 to the re
union in Toxic.
The Henderson, will proceed to
the Pacific coast by way of the
Panama canal and Mr.. DENLY will
inspect naval stations en- route.
The secretary also plans to inspect
naval stations at Hawaii, the
Philippines and Guam. and ex-
poets to attend the reunion as the
guest of Admiral Uriu OF the Japa-
nese navy, a member OF the class
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-19
WILLAMETTE TO MAKE
ALL LETTERS UNIFORM

The student body OF Willamette
this morning voted to have all
awards in athletics from now on
the same. AS 1t was before, the
letters awarded those who had
earned them in tennis, and base
ball were both different from
those awarded the football men.
The uniform letters Will now be
the same as those worn by the
football and basketball men, a
block w sevensand one-half inches
high by eight inches wide by one
inch to be worn upon the front
of the chest.
other work done by the
students was the electing OF the
Forensic Council for next year.
There are three members which
make up the council, each one to
be an official wearer Of the Bar
w. The results OF the election viii
be known this afternoon. The nom
inees were: Robert Littler, Rod
ney Alden, Helen Hoover, Robert
Notson and Ruby Rosenkranz.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-19
BEARCAT TENNIS TEAM
WINS FROM IDAHO TRIO

About 1890 O'Clock this morn
ing the historic Waller Hall bell
of Willamette University began
to ring. AS the bell rings only on
the occasion of a victory of some
kind or upon special occasions,
thse hearing 1t knew that the VIII
lamette tennis team, Noble Noodle
and Hugh Doney, had won from
the University of Idaho men. II
was all explained this morning In
chapel by a telegram sent from
Moscow to DR.. Doney by his son
Hugh. 1t read. I'VE won from
Idaho three straight SETS" The
matches were held yesterday.
Today the Beacat team viii play
return game with the men o.
Washington State College at Pull
man as a part of the Junior Week
end festivities. Saturday the team
vii play teh Spokane Amateur
association team at Spokane. The
local wlelders have net lost
meet this year.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-19
MOB D|SPERSES
AFTER |. .YNCH|NG
GEORGIA NEGRO

Davisboro, Ca, May 19.-The
mob which burned Charlie Atkins.
l5-year-old negro at the stake
yesterday, dispersed today appar-
emily satisfied that Atkins alone
was responsible for the death OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Kitchens, a mail
carrier. who was shot and killed
on the roadside.
Before his death Atkins Ia said
to have told the mob that John
Henry Tarver. another negro, was
implicated in the crime, but after
searching for Taryer for several
hours, the quest was abandoned.
At sunset yesterday the body of
Atkins hung suspended from a
tree at the scene of Mrs. Kitchins'
death. 1t was riddled with bullets
and partly burned. Marks Of
earlier flogging were visible.
Sheriff English of Washington
county and the Rev. A. p. Segars
made fruitless appeal to prevent
the lynching.
The desire to possess Mrs,
Kitchens automobile Is said to
have influenced Atkins, who is
said to have confessed, to killing
her.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-19
N7alentinO Probe
Is Extended Into
Lower California

there is no formal charge against
him.
Federal authorities, however,
have followed suit in the matter
of investigation of the actors
marriage. Frank M. Sturgis, one
Of the department Of justice,
frankly stated the department de-
sired to know whether, in bring
ing Miss Hudnut back into Cali
fornia, where he already had a
legal wife, after the ceremony at
Mexicali, the actor had violated
the Mann white slave act.
Mr.. Sturgis stated also the de-
partment was interested in the
marriage at Tijuana, October 8,
1921, of Frank Mayo, motion pic
ture actor. to Dagmar Godowsky,
daughter of Leopold Godowsky,
the pianist. four days after he had
obtained an Introductory decree
of divorce here.
A marriage contracted by
Henry B. Walthali is also said to
be under investigation by federal
agents.
Miss Hudnut is a motion pic
ture art director, and is known
professionally as Natacha Ram
boVa.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-19
DISABLED SHIP NEARS
PORT OF ASTORIA, REPORT

Astoria, Or, May 19-Marine
circles here were expecting the
arrival of the steam schooner
Daisy which has been reported
heading for the Columbia river
with the water logged motorship
Ozmo in tow. The steamer Pleia-
des, southbound, reported yester-
day meeting the Daisy going north
with the Ozmo, the latters decks
awash. The Daisy is reported to
have on board the crew Of the o.
mo which struck a rock off Cape
BIanco wednesday morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-05-19
Human Skull
$4,000 Years
Old Uncovered

Palo Alto, Cal, May ia
human skull, which is believed by
DR.. Bailey Willis OF the geology
department of Stanford university
here to be about $500 years old,
was found by B. A. Seymour, one
of DR.. Willis students, imbedded
in the bank OF the San Francis
quito creek near the old home of
the late United States Senator
Leland Stanford, founder of the
university. DR.. Willis arrived at
his conclusion regarding the age
Of the skull from a study of the
rock formation in which 1t was
found.
The skull will be sent to the
Smithsonian institute for further
study.
According to DR.. Willis, the
skull Is that OF a Neanderthal
man, which means species living
in one of the periods covered by
the transition from the human
race from the primitive to the
present. It suggests the power
ful neck and shoulders and the
thick bony eye ridges of the prim-
tive man.
DR.. Willis is of the opinion that
the skull belonged to one of a
tribe OF wanderers who came from
Asia while st was connected by
land with Alaska and possibly tha
region further south.