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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1920
Page
9
The speaker links car thefts in Kentucky to bank robberies accusing modern thieves of big money and criticizing boycotts of clothing as mere theatrics. The argument questions profiteers driving up prices making suits unaffordable.
A series of sixteen Interchurch World Movement conferences across Kentucky in April 1920 aims to reveal church needs through surveys. Speakers include Rev. I J Spencer and Dr E T Franklin with lectures on evangelism cooperation and church organization. Sessions run 7:30 PM with illustrated surveys and a closing afternoon session.
The Joint Chairman of the Democrats Administrative Committee urges unity of Kentucky Democrats, rejects past factionalism, and calls for a strong delegation to back Democratic principles. He emphasizes Jeffersonian ideals, the upcoming state convention, and elevating the party to redeem Old Kentucky in national service. The proclamation urges participation in local councils and a representative May state convention, with a call to send high-type delegates to San Francisco.
A list of names appears with a statement that no person or persons have any authority to represent the committee in selecting or directing candidacies for delegates to conventions or for committee elections. The committee declares it has no wishes and seeks a full uncontrolled election by county district and state conventions. The notice names several Kentucky residents and clarifies its neutral stance.
The piece argues Governor Morrow erred in pardoning Paris embezzler and bank thief George Alexander on a personal equation. It contends mercy should be governed by justice, not sentiment, noting the danger to public trust and the risk to the wider prisoner population. It concludes with a blunt critique of sentimentality in administration.
Dispatches from Paducah say the city faces a milk crisis as dairymen threaten to quit the business due to high feed costs. They warn that raising water prices in Mt. Sterling could force similar closures.
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