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vm V I Established 1865 55th Year No. 65 ckmond, Madison County',-Kentucky Tuesday Afternoon, March 16, 1920 Price Five Cents Mm HINDENBURG WON'T BE HUN PRESIDENT Warrior Against New Revolution Two Governments Still At . Loggerheads (Ey Associated Tress) Germany's two governments, the new one in Berlin and the old in Stuttgart, are still locked in a struggle for supremacy- While reports through Paris today reit erated that negotiations are in progress for a compromise, the Ebcrt government in Stuttgart is equally positive no compromise will be considered, apparently foreshadowing a determined con test for control." Chancellor Kapp, backed by the troops which ousted Ebcrt, is sit ting tight in Berlin but is feeling the effects of the general strike the strong weapon which the So cialists used to combat him, and promises immediate drastic meas ures. Meanwhile Von Hindenburg mentioned as Kapp's choice for the German presidency, has elim inated himself, according to Han over reports, asserting lie disap proves of the Kapp revolution. . 30 Killed In Hamburg Copenhagen, March 16 Thirty persons were killed in Hamburg, including some women and child ren, in yesterday's lighting be tween citizen guards and Baltic troops, according to Hamburg ad vices. 19 Killed In Berlin Suburbs Berlin, March 16 Nineteen persons are reported killed and many wounded in yesterday's fighting at St. Eglitz and Char lotteburg, Berlin suburbs. What's This? Ludy In It? London, March 1G An Ex change Telegraph dispacth as serts General Ludendorlf, former Quartermaster of 'the army, at ended the cabinet meeting of the new government in Berlin last night. Much Fighting London, March 16 During a demonstration at Lcipsig yester day troops fired into a. crowd kill ing 20 persons and wounding 60, according to the Copenhagen cor respondent of the Central News. Other reports state lighting con tinues in many parts of Germany. Say Ebert Can't "Come Back" Washington, March 16 Official advices from Berlin today , said said some officials there believed the new government will last but a short time, and the Ebert gov ernment is sure to return to the capital shortly. California Legfcnaries Sponsor Sport Leagues (lly Associated Press) Fresno, Cal., March 16 Plans for base ball and boxing leagues t operate on a large scale in the San Joaquin Valley were formu lated here recently at a meeting of athletic directors of California American Legion posts. Both leagues will be controlled by the Legion- The boxing plans. of the Legion representatives contemplate an elevation of standards of the game in the valley and elimina tion so far'as possible, of the pro fessioual promoterr' The towns to be included in the boxing lea gue are Fresno, Dinuba, Delano, Stockton. Sacramento, Visalia, Porterville, Tulare, Exeter, Mad era, 1 Ian ford and Modesto Cclby May Appear Before Senate Committee (Ky Associated Press) Washington. March 16 Bain bridge Colby, whose nomination's being held up, may be given an opportunity to appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Com mittee within a few days to dis cuss the information which served to delay his confirmation. It is undertsood a summary of the in formation before the committee will be sent him in order that he might decide whether to appear. vction on nis nomination js pre dieted in a few days- $1.01 At Lexington Lexington, Ky., March 16 To bacco sold as high as $1.01 a nound Monday.- Several baskets jof a crop. grown by O. S. Jacobs. Harrison county brought that mark for a hundred pounds, sais figured The entire crop averaged to " date -, aggregate 19,400,-$31-50 a hundred. : " . ; pounds. - . Weather For Kentucky Colder and generally cloudy to night and Wednesday. KAPP REGIME SAID TO FAVOR WAR AGAIN (By Associated Press) Geneva,-March lc-A Stuttgart dispatch says one condition pro posed to the Ebert cabinet by the new . regime was demobilization of the army of the empire, as pro vided by the Versailles treaty must not be executed and that war materials not be destroyed, according to Premier . Bauer of the old government. Bauer quot ed General Von Luettwitz as say ing the empire instead should pre- ipare for a new war. The Premier added, after such a condition what aims Kapp and his accom plices are pursuing . can be judged." EBERT WON'T TREAT WITH KAPP REGIME (Dy Associated Press) Stuttgart, Mar. 16 Bulletin The Ebert cabinet arrived here today by special train from Dres den and after a session presided over by President Ebert, decided to refuse to negotiate with the Kapp government and demanded the unconditional resignation of the new government leaders. The national assembly will meet here tomorrow. WOOD CAPTURES MINNESOTA VOTE (Hy Associated Tress) ' St. Paul, Minn., March 16 A statement, today at the headquar ters of Major General Leonard Wood claimed that 'Wood carried every county in the stats ;it last nigh's republican preferential pri mary, that Wood delegates will control the state convention ani the delegation to the national republican convention will be in structed for mm. Soldier Relief Postponed Till Legion Meets By Associated Press) Washington, March 16 Con sideration of soldier relief legisla tion be postponed until after the executive committee of the Amer ican Legion meets here March 22, to adopt some workable plan for adjusted compensation, Chairman Fordney, of the House Ways ana Means Committee announced to day. WIFE SLAYER SAYS HE'S ALREADY1JEAD MAN" Lexington, Ky., March 16 De claring in answer to questions about himself that he is a "dead man walking on earth," Claude Lykins, who was brought to the county jail here for safe, keeping' after it is alleged he killed hisff wife in Morgan county, would not discuss the crime of which he is charged. . Lykins asserts he has bee l dead for some time, but when he died of what cause or why he is per mitted to remain on car-h were questions to which he replied, "I don't know." He talked much about the un known tongue, which permitted him to hold conversation. with departed spirits, but he was un able to tell what he meant oy tne "unknown tongue." Lvkins said he knew nothing about himself, not even how old he is, when he was born, what he was arrested lor or wnetner ne has ever been married. The alleged murderer is about 25 years old and is of good r.p-nearance- He is said to have shot his wife ,to death with a .shotgun about six months ago. May Advance Fee At Maysville Maysville, Ky., March 16--On account of the low quality of to bacco sold on this market during the season now coming to a close, only; three local warehouses will a profit on operations and it is be lieved an increase in selling fees will be made effective here next season. The fag-end of the season is marked hy diminishing receipts The prices are about unchanged. with the average around the $17 KENTUCKY, WOMEN TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT Legislature Passes Suffrage Bill and Also Acts On New Li cense Tax For Autoes Frankfort, Ky., March 16. The House measure to give Kentucky wo men suffrage in presidential elections passed the Senate Monday 30 to 3 and now lacks only the signature of .Gov ernor Morrow to become a law. In advocating passage of the meas ure, of which Representative Lazarus was author, Senator Brock. Senate minority leader, said there was hard ly a question that the right of suf frage would be realized by women through Federal amendment, but that Kentucky should go on record as favoring it immediately.. Under the bill women in Kentucky will be able to particpate in the presidential election this year, re gardless of whether the Federal amendment is ratified in time. Senators Burton, Caiter and Gard ner voted against it. Tricipal work done in the Senate Monday was: Tonnage tax on coal defeated. Omnibus License Tax Bill, with many amendments, passed. Measure to place 60 cents a horse peSver tax on automobiles carries. Substitutes for Lazarus Bill, for control by State Railroad Commis sion of telephone, telegraph, gas and express companies and steamboat lines, passed. With a few minor amendments, the bill of Representative Roth, Louisville providing for a license tax of 60 cents a horsepower on passenger automo biles and about double- the prosent tax on trucks, passed the Senate by a vote of 25 to 10. Under the measure auto licenses are to be issued by County Clerks, who will receive as" fees 30 cents a license. Those who voted against the bill were Senators .Bright, Gard ner, Hall, Harlan, Harris, Hon, Munn, Rives, Simmons and Smith. Amendment' that carries' out the fee allowed County Clerks from 40 to 30 cents, eliminated that section that would have made necessary special permission before vehicles including contents, weighing more than six tons, could have used the highway, reduced the minimum age for chauffers from 18 to 16, and eliminated the require ment that light be kept burning on autos when parked on the highway. The House acted on a lot of un important matters, but among the among the Senate bills passed were these; which now go to the governor: Antle, althorizing consolidate'! school districts to issue bonds; Ant providing for inspection of vocational schools; Bright, providing for inde pendent consolidated and high school districts: Moss, increasing salaries o law clerks- in Court of Appeals from $100 to $150 month; Antle, amending library commission ' law. , Bright, fixing qualifiction of grad ed .school trustees; Mjoss, providing for furnishing acts , and statutes to county officers, where court house has burned; Simmons, providing for annual assessment of real estate' in second-class cities; Brock, providing for instruction in schools in humane treatment of animals; Miller, regu lating reinvestment of funds in judi cial sale of estate property. Thief Got 38 Quarts In Winchester Home Thieves entered the home of Judge F. H. Haggard, city attor ney of Winchester, during his ab sence in the south, and stole from the attic a fine stock of "wet goods," estimated by some at 3S quarts, says the Winchester Dem ocrat. Entrance from a back porch was effected through a broken window, the thief passing through the dining roorn thus making his way, to lUe attic Blood on the window sill indicated that the thief was cut by,, the broken glass. ', Spring Opening Our Spring showing "of ladies' Coats, Suits, and Hats will take place Tuesday and Wednesday. March 16 and 17. 'Mr. Kocher, of the Epstein Garment Company, will be in charge of the Coats and Suits and will carry a large as sortment of styles in addition to our already extensive line. 'Mrs. Beecher Adams will be in charge of the Millinery display, assisted by Miss Jalie Noland, and will be glad to sjiow you the sea son's latesfcreations. 65 2 ; - - E. V. ELDER. . NUTCOCOA Butter at NEFTS Fish- and Oyster House, Phone 431, First street. , ; 64 6 . GALLI-GURCI TO SING IN . LOUISVILLE NEXT SUNDAY t f , v Local music lovers who have! been planning to attend the Galli Curci concert at Louisville have been notified that it has become i ii necessary to change the date date of the concert from Monday evening tol Sunday ..aflexnocm, March 21st; at 3:30 o'clock. Richmond and -Madison' county ni.usic lovers are greatly interest ed in the annonuccment that Mmc. Galli-Curci, the greatest soprano of the world -will appear in Louisville, March 22nd. -Not since Jenny Lind astonished the world with her wonderful bird like tones, has there been such a sensation in the music world as this little -modest woman, Galli Curci, possessor of the "wonder voice-"- She will,give one of her never-to-be-forgotten recitals in Louisville on March 22, and peo ple from hundreds of miles are taking advantage of this wonder ful opportunity of hearing this fa mous singer by sending in early mail orders. Ifer appearance will be the third on the series of the Civic iviusic series unuer tne manage ment of Bradford Mills and Merle Armitage, who pay particular at- tention to mail orders, so that all REACHERS URGED TO ATTEND CONFERENCE Dr. E. L. IWell, f pastor of, the First Christian Church at Louisville, and one of the best known ministers of the Disciples of Christ, has written a letter to the ministers of the de nomination in Kentucky, urging them to attend the State Conference in the First church Marchr 17, 18 and 19 and obtain first hand knowledge of the Intcr-Church W oriel Movement, Under whose auspices the confeienco is called. . "I know of no people," says Dr. .Powell, in his letter, "who can mor6 conscientiously and enthusiastically enter into this movement than the Dis ciples, of-Christ. Critic- or friend, come to this" liigh place of vision and outlook in the great interests of the Kingdom." Dr. - Towell states that transporta tion expenses of all ministers who at tend the conference will be paid and that the oniy expense to winch they will be put while in the :ityis foi their board ana room. . ; " At Lexington, . Henry Morton, color ed," is in a critical condition at a hos pital from burns sustained . when a coaloil can exploded while -he .'was kindling a fire. . ,. 5 SSSvWvfW -dr - 1 c X 'Jin yj- . Pus. ..f y. : A people coming from a distance have good seats. This has been the most successful scries ever presented to Kentucky music lov ers and the management takes gerat pleasure in presenting the world's greatest artists at low est possible cost. Mine- Galli-Curci is accompan7 icd on all her programs by a flut ist and her voice-blends so beauti fully with the flute that is is very hard to distinguish one from the other. She sings many of the favorite, songs of Jenny Lind, in cluding "The Last Rose! of Slim mer," "Annie Laurie," etc., as well as arias from the-operas in which she first made her triumph. In the fall of 1916 she was crown ed bthcAvorkl of music lovers as their r.eigning queen of song and her popularity is still at high tide. Although born in Italy she fell in love with America at first sight and a month ago took out natur ... alization papers, and will.permen- ently reside in New orw. Single admission tickets for the Galli-Curci concert will be $1.10, $2.20 and $3.30 including war tax, mail orders filled "in the order, received- Address Civic Music Series, care Stewart Dry Good-3 Co., Louisville LOCAL HIM SUES FOR PHODUGE SOLD Attorney J. P- Cheanult has fil ed suit in the Fayette circuit court for the (Kennedy Produce Com pany, of this city, against G. H Brown, G- II. Brown Produce Co.. and the Farmers Bank and Trust Company and Lle'wellyn Sinclair, of Georgetown, defendants. The local company alleges that it sold goods and merchandise to .de fendau.tG. II. "Brown, for which $65110 is due aifd judgment in that amount is asked. A general order of attachment is asked against the defendant's property especially that in the hands of the Farmers Bank and Trust Com pany and Llewellyn Sinclair. Wib son and Harbison, or Lexington, associated with Chenault & Chen ault in bringing the suit. . . V I A jury acquitted Prof-.. J. J. , Asher, principal of the Ewing High School charged with -cruel and inhuman" . whipping Miss Rice; a student, and patrons made up a purse to reimburse him for the cost of; defending the case.' 'v '. " . 'During the season Paris warehouse sold 13,838,465 pounds of tobacco at an average of $43.51 per hundred, compared with $41 last yeax THE MARKETS Cincinnati Cattle strong ;" hogs 25c to 50c higher ; Chicago 35,000 ; slow. " JLouisville, Mar. 16 Cattle 150; active; hogs 1,000; strqng; sheep 50; steady; all unchanged. ANOTHER COUNTRY BANK ROBBERY (Cy Associated 'Press) Woodburn, Ky., March 16 .Thieves entered the Rank of Woodburn early today, blew the vault door, and escaped with $2, 500 in liberty bonds, $160 in cash arid $600 in stamps. All were in safe deposit boxes. The bank safe in the vault was unopened- COLLEGE HILL BOY BACK FROM SIBERIA College Hill, March 16. Mr- Clarence Winburn who has just returned from overseas, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Kelley Walden, at Lock No. 11. Mr. and Mrs. Walden were very much surprised when informed by tele phone that their brother Avas in Richmond, as they had not heard from him for so long thev feared the worst for him. Mr. Winburn served with the American forces in Siberia. On his trip home, he visited Japan, China, and the Phil ippine Islands. He sailed from Vladivostock. Siberia. December 16, and arrived at San Francisco, February 25th- Mr. Winburn tells many interesting stones of his life over there, and the many sights seen on the trip. But he rejoices that he has landed safely back in the good old U. S- A. He came over on the ship U. S. A. T. Sherman. The Rev. Mr. Hawkins, of Wil- more, preached two interesting sermons here Sunday morning and evening, in the place of Rev. J. A. McClintock; who is not able to fill his appointments. Mr. L. A- Bogie and two child ren are ill with the flu. Mr. Wilbur Edwards, of Bar bourville, was here last Sunday to see his mother, Mrs. Nancy Ed wards. .: ,Mr. fVnv Parks and wife are visiting Mrs. Parks' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Grey. They are lately returned from New Mexi co and Colorado, where they went about aNyear ago for the benefit of Mr. Parks', healtlu Mrs. Zelia Taylor, of Irvine, visited her sister Mrs. W. W. Walden, last" Wednesday Mr. Charles Edwards and Mrs. Edwards are visiting his mother, Mrs. Nancy Ewards, who remains quite ill. Got Someone's Income Tax (By Associated Tress) Seattle, Wash., March 16 Two masked men held up' an internal reVenue officer here early, today and escaped with $20,000. ' . Col Walton's Will : The Vill of Col. Wr P. Walton, formerly of Stanford and Rich mond, admitted to probate in the county court at Lexington Sat urday, provides that all his pro perty, including life insurance, shall go to his wife, Mrs. Mattie Owsley Walton, after special be quests of $100 each are made to his" sister, Mrs. Emma Lee Vaughan, and his brothers, T. R. Walton and E. C. Walton. Mrs. Walton is appointed executrix and the wilb requests that no inven tory of the-property be required. Col- Walton's will is. one of the shortest on record, containing only 103 words. It bears date of July 14, 1909. . T. R. Walton died the past week ' . In County Court Henry Muncy qualified as guar dian for his infant children, Net- tie.and James Muncy, in . county court Monday. His bond was fix ed! at $400, which he gave with John Muncy as surety. . JV1. M. Broughton hied papers from Gov. Morrow, appointing him a notary publicjor the Yates magisterial district. Pleas - Evans is. on his bond- ' ; ? ; : .. Sam Fox was sent to a sanitar ium at Lexington Monday. '" . .. 1 : r 1 - .,-' Rev. M. T. Chandler 111 The many-friends of Dr M. T. Chandler, will be sorry to hear he is quite ill at the Methodist par sonage on Fifth street. He was not able to fill his pulpit Sunday and will probably not be out for several days. , . , MRS. CAPERTON ON ADVISORY COMMTTEE Dr. Carpenter Making Up Organ- ization For Disciples 3ig Drive Organization of the Disciples' world movement in Kentucky un der the direction of Acting Direc tor Homer W. Carpenter, pastor of the First Christian rhurch at Richmond, is progressing in Sn . gratifying way from his head-' quarter? in Lexington. The fol lowing men and women, promin-. ent in the various activities , of the church in Kentucky, have been invited to become members of the general advisory committee to assist in the Kentucky cam paign: -' , Mrs. A- M. Harrison, Lexing- v ton. Mrs. Florence Miller Black, Louisville. Miss Sallie Elkin, Lancaster. Miss Jane Stringfellow, Car rollton. , . Mrs. R. II. Pyne, Newport- : Mrs. Georgia Long, Earlington. Mrs. H. W- Colyer, (fatlettsburg Miss Ella Shropshire, Lexing ton. f Mrs. Z. T. Williams, Columbia. Mrs. Charles Allen Thomas, Lexington- ' Mrs. A. J. Kinnamann, Bowling Green. ; Mrs. J- W. Caperton, Richmond. Rev. W. N. Briney, Louivsille'. Rev. II. II. Webb, Covington. ; Rev. J. J. Castelberry, Mayfield. Rev. E- S. Smith, Hopkinsville. Rev. Lewis Warren, Hodgen ville. Rev. Carl Agee, Lawrenceburg Edgar C. Riley, Petersburg. Rev. Donald C. Ford, Ashland. Rev. H. T. Young, Mt- Sterling. Beverly R. Jouett, Winchester. , Clarence E- Tate, Stanford. Rev. W. J. Clark, Sparta. PARIS POLICE NEED GAS MASKS Taris, Ky., -March 16. Wanted: One set of gas masks. Paris police force. Paris citizens were startled to day to Chief of Police Link bringing up some distance in the rear of a drunken negro, carrying a bag. : The officer was shouting to the negro the itinerary to the jail and telling him "to keep moving." When the procession, reached tfye objective, Jailer Taul slammed thje door in their faces, stuck his head out oi an upstairs window and shout ed; "Nothing doing'. ' The chief then marched the negro to the city limits, ordering him to "move, and move fast and never come back." The negro staggered away. '" Oc casionally he opened the bag to fondle a pet ;;nimal. It was a live skunk. Morrow Pardons Feudist A pardon was granted to An-" drew Johnson, of Breathitt coun ty, the last of the Breahitt county feudists sent to the penitentiary for complicity in the killing of Ed Callahan to be freed. While in the penitentiary he served most of the time in the hospita' and has become an expert dentist. He will go to a dental school. His alleged accomplice in the kil'.ing of Callahan, Fletch Diaton,. was pardoned a short time ago. .IN OLD KENTUCKY James Vaughn was brought to. a hospital at Barbourville suffering from a pistol wound and broken, arm received in a boarding house fight at Four Mile. Charley Nuchols, one pf six men engaged, is accused of hay ingshot him. . ' - Sister Lidwina, 59, a teacher ? pf extraordinary attainments who had been a nun 42 years, died of pneu monia at Bethlehem Academyl '.,;' ': , At Covington, a delivery-wagon: horse belonging to Gus Sheenhan be came frightened and dashed into the Ohio River, being drowned - before; it could be rescued. , ... '--' The youngest victim of influenza re-, portedi in Oldham county was the 6-days-old child of Alfred Chapman. AU other members of the family who had just moved from Jessamine county, are ill with the disease. 'v;i'" . Mrs. Armyl Cornish McBeath, who underwent an , operation at Dahville, has had multiple misfortunes within little more than a year. First her ! father died, soon " to be followed by : the husband - she had just married. Two weeks after she .married her. se- i cond husband, he fell into a scaldhis I vat was- permanently injured. He Is now ill with pneumonia , and whi". nursing him she was stricken with ap