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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
P. 0. INSPECTOR HAS
PRAISE FOR STOCKTON

When Postoffice Inspector Vic
tor Beck checked retiring Post
master R. c. Stockton out of Of
fee Sunday night and turned the
keys over to Postmaster Robert
R. Burnam, Jr., he remarked
that he found the Richmond
postoffice, is accounts and books
in perhaps the best shape of any
office he had checked over for
some time Employees of the Of
fee presented Mr.. Stockton with
handsome gold Shriner's pin,
set with diamond, in token of
their esteem for their chief of
the past eight years. Mr.. Bur
nam was at his desk early Mon
day morning, getting onto the
ropes"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
|POOL SELLS Weed
TO R. ]. Reynolds co

Announcement that the Burley
Tobacco Growers Cooperative
Association had sold another
good big order" to the R. J.
Reynolds Tobacco Company was
made at Lexington last week by
President James c. Stone.
While a number of sales have
been made since it was announc-
ed that the redried tobacco was
ready for market, the sale Fri
day was the first in which the
identity OF the purchaser has
been made known.
The purchase by the Reynolds
company is the third large pur-
chase of leaf made by this com
pany through the Burley Asso-
ciation. No information was
available as to the actual amolni
sold CT the prices to be paid. The
sale was negotiated by Vice
President T. II. Kirk, one of the
leading men in the Reynolds or
ganization.
Preparations continued in the
Office of Secretary H. Lee Ear
ley and his assistants for the
payment of the second distribu-
ton of money to the growers as
soon IS the details can be ar
ranged.
That there will be no lack OF
demand for the redried tobacco
was indicated by the receipt OF
additional inquiries for this to-
bacco and for price schedules by
President Stone, in charge OF
sales, and by personal calls OF
representatives of the nanufac-
turers on the head of the Bur
ley. Association.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
Methodists Elect Delegates
To Annual Conference

At the Lexington District Con
ference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, delegates to the all
nual conference at Harrodsburg
in September were chosen as fol-
lows: DR.. T. G. Cook, of Nicho-
lasville; J. N. Renaker, of Win
chester; George w. Vaughn,
Lexington; Alfred Combs, Lex
ington; c. H. Strother, Mt.
Sterling; Judge Taulbee, Haz-
ard; J. r. HALEY, Lexington;
Mrs. ]. N. Renaker Winchester,
and Miss Ruth Rush Lexington.
Mrs. J. E. Savage, Lexington,
and DIR. ]. c. Vaught, Wiuches-
ter, were elected alternates.
Proctor S. Elam, a Baptist
minister, was reco ded for
recognition of his orders as an
elder in the Methodist church.
Shafter Couch, of Domino, and
E. N. Richardson, Winchester,
were licensed to preach.
The conference unanimously
passed resolutions requesting the
bishop at the annual conference
to reappoint DIR. Cameron as pre-
siding elder of the Lexington
district for another year. Reys.
NJ. T. Chandler and J. E. Savage,
of Lexington; Madison Combs,
of Nicholasville and G.. w.
Banks, of Winchester, were
elected a licensing committee to
license preachers.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
SCHOOL PAPER
PRAISES Lewis

Kentucky School News. pub
lished at Frankfort, pays high
tribute to Prof. {. D. Lewis, OF
Eastern Faculty, who has just
been honored with an appoint
ment under the new law by State
Superintendent Colvin. The
School paper says:
State Superintendent George
Colvin scored double victory for
public education Monday by ap-
pointing Prof. c. D. Lewis, OF
Richmond, head of the Depart
ment of Certi6cation, and Hon.
w. L. Threlkel, Of Lexington, in
spector of county, city and grad
ed schools.
Prof. Lewis is a native of Pu-
laski county. He received the
degree of Ph. D. from Kentucky
State University in 1901 and
taught at Pineville the following
year. He was then elected teacher
in the normal department of Be-
rea College, where he remained
until last September, when he
was elected to the position in the
Eastern Normal at Richmond.
For the past several years Prof.
Lewis has been regarded as one
of the outstanding educators Of
the state. He understands Ken
tucky's rural problems as few ed
ucators do. He has also made a
study of finances.
He spent 1916 at the University
of Illinois, where he received his
M. A. He is the author of "Wa-
ter Boys and Their Cousins, 3"
(McMillan and Coz and the fol
lowing pamphlets, "a Study of
Rural Pupils in High School"
School Reorganization in Ken
tucky," etc.
For the past twelve years he
has been an institute instructor.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
COAL STRIKE NOW
IN SECOND MONTH
(By Associated Press)

Indianapolis, Ind, May 1.-The
second month Of the nationwide
suspension of work in the coal in
dustry began today with officials
of the United Mine Workers de-
claring no settlement is in sight
for the wage controversy involv-
ing more than 100000 miners. No
change has been made by union
officials in their claim that at
least $4,000 workers have joined
the suspensions. They said also
the peak of their strength has
not yet been attained. The un-
ion program calls for further eff
forts to close the union fields
particularly those of Central
Pennsylvania.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
Letter and Map Caused
Warrant for Jerry Reed
(By Associated Press1

Harlan, KY, May 1.-The cur
rent issue of the Harlan Enter
prise says a letter and map sent
by Frank Brown, convict, to
John Brandley, former prisoner
at Frankfort, and shown by him
to DR.. U. S. Vermillion, led to
the finding of stained under
clothing in hollow tree in Har--
Ian county several days ago and
causing a warrant to be issued
for Jerry Reed, negro convict,
now in the state reformatory, on
a charge of murder in the case of
Miss Lura Parsons, Pine Noun
tain school teacher. The letter
and map were received several
days ago.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
Garfield Runs Line to Lexington

In the Daily Register Saturday
appeared an advertisement an
nouncing a new bus line from
Richmond to Lexington, begin
ming May 1st. The ad writer
failed to place the name of the
concern at the bottom of the ad.
The new line will be operated
by the Garfield Taxi Company,
>and the run to Lexington will be
made by way of Boonesboro and
Pine Grove which will afford the
people of Richmond and those
living along the route a splendid
opportunity to ride to Lexington
any day during the week. Mr..
Garfield has built up a wonderful
taxi service in Richmond. and his
many friends will be glad to
know that he has taken ON this
new line to Lexington.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
HI SCHOOL DEBATERS
AT BEREA TONIGHT
Madison Hi Team Completes For
Eastern Kentucky Champion
ship With Four Others

Five high schoo' batting
teams, winners in the various
districts Of eastern Kentucky,
will meet at Berea today to de-
eide the eastern Kentucky debat-
ing championship. The winners
OF the tournament will go 70
Lexington to participate in the
state tournament at the Univer-
sity cf Kentucky. A defamation
contest will also be held.
The schools in the contest are
Somerset High School, Pineville
F.:gh School. Pikeville Academy,
and Madison High School.
The preliminaries will be held
Monday afternoon and the sur
viving teams will meet at night
to decide the championship.
Preliminary oratorical con-
tests were held at the various
high schools throughout the dis
trictS at the ;ame time the de-
batting contests were held. The
orators also will compete Mon
day for the right to go to Lex
ington.
Handling of the debating con-
tests in eastern Kentucky is a
new field of work for the col
lege. The work is being done as
a part of the extension work OF
the University Of Kentucky in
charge OF the statewide contest.
The university turned eastern
Kentucky over to Berea College.
Eastern Kentucky was divided
into five districts, No. 1 being
i'll the Sandy Valley; No. 2, the
upper Kentucky river valley i;
No. 8, the upper Cumberland ri
yer valley; No. 4, Somerset and
neigl1boring towns and No. ) the
district along the border of east
ern Kentucky section. includ ,ng
Berea, Richmond and neighbor~
ing cities and towns.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
CHEAPER Fertilizers
By Associated Press

Washington, May IA secret
process for making cheaper fer
tilizers has been discovered and
is intended for commercial use at
the governments nitrate plant at
Muscle Shoals, Alabama, CHIEF
engineer Mayo for Henry Ford
told the senate agricultural COM
mittee when it began to exam
inc the Ford modified proposal
for the purchase and lease OF
Muscle Shoals properties. Mayo
declined to give any details, but
said eve believe we can make
fertilizers at half the present
cost"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
BLUE LICK WINS
FROM ALL STARS

Blue Lick defeated the Berea
All Stars at Johnson Park Sun
day in the most interesting game
of the season. The first three
innings were goose eggs for both
teams. Blue Lick registered the
first run in the fourth. The All
Stars tied the score in the fifth.
The All Stars came back in the
fifth with two more. In the sew
enth Blue Lick got busy with the
club and scored three. The Ali
Stars made one in the eighth and
Blue Lick made two. The ninth
was scoreless. Score by innings :
Team 123 456 7S9
All Stars 49,. 600 120 0l0-44
Blue Lick -. coo 100 32x-6
The Richmond town team will
play the Blue Lick team at Blue
Lick ground, near the Silver
Creek bridge on the Dixie high
way, one and one-half miles out
of Berea, Sunday, Mry 9th. Any
team desiring games write to
VIM. B. Harris, Berea, KY, or
call phone 132-.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
MRS. LUXON PLACED
ON G. 0. P. COMMITTEE

The Louisville Times said Sat
urday; The appointment of Mrs
w. L. Prince, of Benton, and
Mrs. Ballard H. Luxon, of Rich
mond, as members of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee
was announced at Republican
headquarters. Mrs. Prince was
named by Thomas N. Hazelip to
represent women OF the First
Congressional district and Mrs
Luxon by w. c. Hanna to repre-
sent the Eighth district
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
SAWYER SMITH
FOR GOVERNOR

Lexington, KY, May IA
newspaper here today publishes
the announcement that sd move
ment is under way among prom
inent Republicans of the state to
have Sawyer Smith, of Barbour
vile, present Federal District
Attorney for Eastern Kentucky,
become a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for govern
or of Kentucky" The suggeS-
ton, it is understood, was made
first by residents of Newport af-
ter Smiths efforts in the recent
whisky cleanup campaign in
Newport.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
AMERICAN WOUNDED
IN MAY DAY RALLY
(By Associated Press

Mayence, May During the
May Day demonstration here to-
day an American captain was
wounded by manifestants. He
accidentally ran into an automo-
bile in the marching column. ~
shrieking crowd surrounded the
car and the American drew a re-
volver. In the struggle it was
discharged and he was wounded
in the shoulder. French gen.
darmeS eXtricated him.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
U. S. EMBASSY ASKS
FOR ANOTHER WARSHIp
(By Associated Cressl

Peking, May 1.-The battle for
possession of Peking continues
today with advantage apparently
going to General WI Pei Flu
who is driving toward the capi-
tai from the south. Heavy gun
fire broke out east of Chang In
ten and continued intermittently
all night.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
RICHMOND SHINE
CAUGHT IN LEXINGTON

The Lexington papers say that
a man who gave his name as
Jeff Neely, OF Richmond, was
caught with load of shine there
Saturday. The Leader said of it
Fifteen gallons Of white whis-
Ky were seizej, two men arrest
ed and an automobile confscated
when Sheriff Powell Boswortt
Deputy Al Brumheld and Prohi-
bition Agent Unthank saw two
men and two kegs in an AUTO
mobile on Water street near
Limestone street.
The officers had "tip" that a
cargo Of liquor was coming to a
soft drink stand in the vicinity
of Limestone and Water streets,
they said, and secreted them
selves upstairs in Jackson Hall
to watch for its arrival. They
saw the automobile drive up and
went down at once to investigate
its contents.
The driver saw the officers ap-
preaching and started to drive
away as the three officers made
flying tackles for the side of the
car Agent Unthank and Sheriff
BoSWorth failed to get their fee,
on the running board and had to
let go as the machine gathered
speed westward down Water
street. Deputy Brumfeld land
ed, however, and by the time the
automobile reached point op-
posite the entrance to the police
station he had "persuaded'' the
driver at the point of his pistol
to stop the machine.
The men in charge of the car
gave their names as Jeff Nicely
Of Richmond, and J. w. Chas-
teen, of West High street. They
were arrested by the county au-
thorities and gave bond for $500
each for their appearance for
trial before County Judge E. H.
Doak Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock. U. S. Commissioner c.
N. Wizard issued federal warrants
for Nicely and Chasteen and for
]. P. Chasteen, said to be the
owner of the automobile. The
car was seized and will be sold
under provision of the nationa
prohibition act.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
''PINAFORE" PROVES
DELIGHTFUL EVENT

Paul A. Barnes, the gifted
young successor to DR.. S. S. My
erS as head of the music depart
ment at Eastern, gave a splendid
presentation of the comic opera.
Pinafore, before a crowded house
on Friday evening.
The characters in the cast were
selected from the Glee Clubs and
private pupils of Mr.. Barnes, who
have been studying music during
the past year, and were as fol
lows:
Buttercups (Mrs. Cripps)-
Beulah Lowe.
Boatswain-Wm. French Todd
Dick Deadeye-Gordon Brad
ford.
Ralph Rackstraw-Ray Foster
Capt. Cochran-H. Higgins.
Josephine (his daughter) -
Christine McEwan.
Sir Joseph Porter, K. c. B.
Paul NJ. Rush.
Hebe (his cousin)-Sallie Gen
try.
Sai1ors-Leslie Evans, Henry
Arnold, J. Dorland Coates, l. B.
Shearer, Ozni Allen, J. C. Ballard
Sir Joseph's Cousins and Aunts
Margaret Lane, Alberta Allen
Eloise Samuels, Fern Stone, Vir-
ginia Hisle, Martha Smock, Ann
Wallace, Virginia Ka1usy.
Throughout the entire program
the work done by these young
people was of a high order show
ing the splendid training which
they had received. Rarely do
amateurs show so much ability
to portray humor with such abso-
lutte absence of buffoonery.
A very charming part of the
opera was the 'Trio Scene" in the
second act, composed by Mr.
Barnes. The Captain docking
every one of his 72-inches a cap
tain) surprised his fleeing daugh-
ter, Josephine, and her lover,
Ralph, as they were making their
plans for departure, by appear
ing on the top of the cabin with
his lantern. Of course, the elop-
ers were side tracked and the
play continued.
Wholesome fun was the order
of the evening, and the audience
responded in a most appreciative
manner. '4s 4fssSsss " y sa
The great success of -Pinafore
justifies the music loving people
of Eastern and their town friends
in having happy anticipations for
the May Festival which is the
next treat Mr.. Barnes has in
store for them.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
PACKERS ACT UPHELD
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 1.-The
packers and stockyard act of
1921 was declared constitutional
today by the Supreme Court. In
effect the court said that COM
mission merchants traders and
dealers who buy and sell live
stock after its arrival at Chicago
stockyards are engaged in inter-
state commerce.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
ANOTHER BIG
LIQUOR TRIAL ON
Ike Miller, John McAtee, Wilson
and Kay, of Lexington, Fac
ing Serious Charges

Another big liquor case started
in Federal Court before Judge
A. NJ. ]. Cochran here Monday
morning. 1t is the case of the
United States against a number
of well known Lexington men
who are charged with having
forged permits to obtain whisky
from the Frankfort distillery at
Frankfort and the Downing dis
tillery in Anderson county; trans
porting liquor, possessing liquor
and conspiring to violate the
laws of the United States. The
latter charge is a felony and, if
convicted on it. the defendants
will face penitentiary sentences.
The defendants are Ike Miller,
John McAtee, w. J. Wilson and
Louis Kay. They are represent
ed by a number OF prominent
attorneys. Burnam & Greenleaf
and G. Murray Smith, OF Rich
mond, d. Gray Falconer and Bal
ley d Berry, of Lexington. Fed
eral Clerk J. W. Menzies did not
return for this one case. but sent
Deputy Clerk Spence Finnell, OF
Lexington. over to attend to the
court orders.
1t is expected at the conclu-
sion of this case that Judge
Cochran will sentence all the
prisoners convicted at the ses-
sion of court last week.
Considerable time was occu-
pied with making up the jury
panel for this trial, the attor-
neys questioning talesmen close
ly regarding their feelings to-
ward any one accused of viola
ton of the liquor laws. A NUM-
Der of new jurymen wereI
brought here from other Sec
tions. Practically all the morn
ing was consumed with selection
of the jury and clearing away
preliminary motions, etc.
Judge Cochran Friday issued
an injunction restraining seventy
officers and members of theI
United Mine Workers of Amer
lea. including one woman, fromi
picketing the property of theI
StearnS Coal Company in Mel
Creary county, from interfering
with employees OF the company
or from Conspiracy to force theI
company to operate on a closed
shop basis, or from trespassing
on the grounds OF the company
or by ridicule, violence, abusive
language or intimidation causing
any man employed to quit work. y
This is the first step taken byI
coal operators in Kentucky since
the beginning of the nationwide
coal strike on April l to prevent
union organizers interfering
with mines now operating.
r. L. Stearns, owner of the
two companies, operating in Nc
Creary county, in whose name
the petitions for injunction were
filed, recited in the petition that
thirty-fve miners had been or
dered to vacate their homes.
On May 6 in ATaysville Judge
Cochran will consider a perma-
nent injunction in the case.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, May Hogs 25c
lower; Chicago lower; calves Soc
lower; lambs steady; cattle stea-
dy and strong.
Louisville, May 1-Cattle 1000
higher, tops So; hogs 200, 10c
lower tops $1,000; sheep $50,
steady, $3.50; spring lambs $17.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
American Call for Help
CBy Associated Press

Washington, May 1-Thc
American legation at Peking re-
quested another American war
ship at Tien Thin but the Navy
department officials said no de-
cision has been reached.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
Others VIII Follow Example
(By Associated Press

London, May Great Britain
France and Holland are expected
to follow the example of the
United States in sending marines
to enforce the legation guard az
Peking, according to the Daily
Telegraph.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
DR.. Walz Reappointed To
Board Dental Examiners

Frankfort, KY, May 1-Dr.
P. Walz, of Lexington, was ap-
pointed a member of the board
of dental examiners. He has
been a member of the board for
two terms.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
The Weather

Fair tonight; slightly warmer
in east and central portions Tues
day; cloudy, probbaly showers in
extreme west portion.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01
REDS LOSE TO-DAY

The Pirates beat the Reds to-
day at Cinrinnati by the score Of
z to 8. 40
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01

Buy Ford and bank the DIFF
ference. 100 st
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01

Buy a Ford and bank the DIFF
ference. 100 Ct
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-01

1 Buy a Ford and bank the DIFF
ference. 100 st
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-27
FIRE ENGINES MUST NOT
VIOLATE SPEED LAWS.
Court Says Il Is Better to Let
House Burn Than Risk
Killing Someone.

Declaring II Is better to allow
building to burn minute or two
longer than to risk the killing of
person. Deputy Judge Lynn, In Mu-
niclpal Court this morning gave warn
ing that operating OF fire engines
through the city streets must be nj
such n rate ms not to endanger human
life, when William Sohneckcnberger,
driver of tho flre apparatus OF the
Elsmere Fire Department was ar
raigned on II charge OF exceeding the
speed limit.
Although Schneckenberger pleaded
posed. inasmuch "a Assistant City So
licitor Percy Warren Green declared
he merely wanted fire engine opera
tors warned that they must keep with
In n reasonable rate of speed. The
court suspended sentence.
Mr.. Green emphasized that IN the
State law relative to speed limits
there IL an exception in favor OF fire
engines. amhulances and other We
hicles responding to emergency calls,
However, he set forth. another sec-
ton OF the law forbids the operating
of such motor vehicles at n ratio OF
speed that would endanger human life.
Police Sergeant Foreman testified
that Schneckenhcrgcr drove the Els
mere apparatus in Delaware avenue
ut n rate OF between forty and Atty
miles an hour and that he did not
slow down his machine while rounding
ton streets. The driver said the Els
mere Fire Department apparatus had
responded to n call from the Depart
ment Of Public Safety here. TO fire
at 1tillcreEt.
According to Sergeant Foreman, the
traffic at the time of the alleged speed
Ing was exceptionally heavy. A repre-
sentative OF the El#mere Fire Depart
ment told the court that the company
does not approve of the operation OF
It's apparatus at an unreasonable rate
Of speed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-27
MENC CASE SUSTAINED
BY ACCIDENT BOARD

A. a hearing Of the Industrial Ac-
o.dent BOARD in their headquarters IN
Tho Ford Building this morning. the
ease of Richard Hopkins. employer,
who is asking for 4 review OF the
compensation agreement which he
entered into with Valentine 5. Meng.
who Was employed by him on the
state highway near Hare Corner.
where the latter alleges he sustained
injuries. IN september. 1920 as a re
suli ~ being struck by a skip OF
cement mixer. was discussed
II was brought out at the hearing
that Hopkins has been paying Meng
compensation up 10 the present time
and he desires 10 have the Accident
Board establ.sh tho permanent dis
ability 81 MenE The decision Of the
board WAS 20 the effect that Meng
s. stu disabled and that the compen-
satlou shall be continued at SIS per
week
No decision had been reached this
morning ia The case Of the Joseph
Bancroft q Sons Co rs. owen Hoae-
lnd. The Bancroft company con
sends that the injuries from which
1uaglaud is suffering at the present
time were not sustained while in their
service. and for that reason the pay
ment % compensation should be ter
minated