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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1920
Page
1
Germany faces a dual government clash with Berlin and Stuttgart vying for control. Chancellor Kapp relies on troops while a general strike tests his grip, and Von Hindenburg reportedly declines the proposed presidency.
Copenhagen reports thirty people were killed in Hamburg yesterday as clashes between citizen guards and Baltic troops left women and children among the casualties.
Nineteen people were killed and many wounded in yesterday's fighting at St Eglitz and Charlottenburg suburbs near Berlin. reports say casualties occurred during clashes in the area with ongoing violence and disruption in March.
London dispatch reports General Ludendorff, former army quartermaster, attended the cabinet meeting of Berlin's new government, ending the session last night.
London reports that yesterday in Leipsig troops fired on a crowd killing two and wounding sixty, per the Copenhagen correspondent of Central News. Other reports say fighting continues in many parts of Germany.
Berlin dispatch reports officials expect the new government to last briefly and anticipate Ebert's return to the capital soon. March 16 official advices note confidence in a quick return to governance in Germany.
Plans for baseball and boxing leagues to operate on a large scale in the San Joaquin Valley were formed at a meeting in Fresno. The California American Legion posts will control both leagues, with boxing aiming to raise standards and reduce professional promoters. The boxing towns include Fresno Dinuba Delano Stockton Sacramento Visalia Porterville Tulare Exeter Madera Hanford and Modesto.
Celby may appear before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss information that delayed his confirmation. A summary of committee information will be sent to him so he can decide whether to testify. Action on his nomination is predicted in a few days.
At Lexington Kentucky on March 16 tobacco sold as high as 1.01 a pound. Several baskets of a crop grown by O S Jacobs Harrison county brought that figure. The entire crop averaged 51.50 a hundred.
The forecast indicates colder conditions across Kentucky with generally cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to dip, but no precipitation is noted.
A Stuttgart report claims the Kapp regime would resist demobilization required by Versailles and keep war materials, urging for a new war. Premier Bauer cites General Von Luettwitz, arguing the old government fears Kapp and his allies pursue wartime aims.
The Ebert cabinet arrived by special train from Dresden and after a session led by President Ebert decided to refuse to negotiate with the Kapp government and demand the unconditional resignation of its leaders. The national assembly will meet there tomorrow.
A St. Paul dispatch reports Major General Leonard Wood carried every county in Minnesota in last night's Republican preferential primary. Wood delegates will control the state convention and be instructed for him at the national convention.
Washington plans to postpone consideration of soldier relief legislation until after the American Legion executive committee meets March 22 to adopt a workable plan for adjusted compensation. Chairman Fordney of the House Ways and Means Committee announced today.
Claude Lykins, held in Morgan County case, claims he is a dead man on earth. He refuses to discuss the alleged murder of his wife, saying he knows nothing about the crime or his own past. Local jail officials report he talks of departed spirits and an unknown tongue. He is about 25, described as well appearing, accused of shooting his wife six months ago.
May 16 near Maysville Kentucky reports advance fees likely for next season as three local warehouses expect to profit on operations. Fading season with diminishing receipts and unchanged prices near 17 dollars per hundred pounds. Sales to date total about 19 400 pounds.
Frankfort Ky March 16 The Kentucky House measure to grant women suffrage in presidential elections passed the Senate 30 to 3 and goes to Governor Morrow for signature. The bill lets Kentucky women vote in this year’s presidential election regardless of a federal amendment outcome.
Thieves entered the Winchester home of Judge F. H. Haggard while he was away in the south and stole a quantity of “wet goods” from the attic. Entrance was gained through a broken back window with blood on the sill, indicating a cut by the glass as the thief moved through the dining room to the attic.
Our Spring showing of ladies coats suits and hats will run Tuesday and Wednesday March 16 and 17. Mr Kocher of Epstein Garment Co leads the coats and suits with a large assortment. Mrs Beecher Adams heads the millinery display assisted by Miss Juke Noland and will present the season's latest creations.
Natcocoa Butter product listing appears for Neffs Fish and Oyster House with contact phone ending in 431 and address First Street. The fragment mentions NATCOCOA but lacks full context or explanation of availability or pricing.
Dr. E L Powell of First Christian Church Louisville urges Disciples of Christ ministers to attend the State Conference in Louisville March 17 to 19 to learn about the Inter Church World Movement. He notes transport for all attending ministers is paid. only board and lodging costs remain.
Henry Morton, colored, is in a hospital in Lexington in critical condition from burns when a coal oil can exploded while he was kindling a fire.
Attorney J. P. Cheaault files suit for Kennedy Produce Company of this city against G. H. Brown G H Brown Produce Co Farmers Bank and Trust Company and Llewellyn Sinclair of Georgetown seeking 054 10 for goods sold and judgment. A general order of attachment is sought against the defendants property especially at the Farmers Bank and Trust Company and Llewellyn Sinclair with Wirson and Harbison of Lexington connected to Chenault and Chenault in bringing the suit.
Jury acquits Prof J J Asher principal of Mwing High School in a cruelty case over whipping Miss Rice. Patrons raise a purse to cover defense costs. In other news Paris warehouse reports tobacco sales of 13,838,465 pounds at $43.51 per hundred versus $41 prior year.
Cincinnati markets show cattle strong with hogs up 25 to 50 cents and Chicago trading 35,000 head slowly. Louisville on Mar 16 reports cattle 150 active hogs 1,000 strong with sheep steady and overall unchanged.
Thieves entered the Bank of Woodburn early today and blew the vault door. They escaped with $2,500 in liberty bonds, $160 in cash, and $600 in stamps all from safe deposit boxes. the bank vault safe remained unopened.
Clarence Winburn has returned from overseas service with the American forces in Siberia. He visited Japan China and the Philippine Islands on his trip home sailing from Vladivostock December 16 and arriving San Francisco February 25. He traveled aboard the U S A Sherman and is visiting his sister Mrs Kelley Walden at Lock No 11. He told stories of his life overseas and the sights he saw. The Rev Hawkins preached at services in place of Rev McClintock who was unable to fill appointments. Mrs Zelia Taylor of Irvine visited Mrs W W Walden last week. Charles Edwards and Mrs Edwards visit his ill mother Mrs Nancy Edwards.
Two masked men held up an internal revenue officer in Seattle early today and escaped with $20,000. The heist occurred in the city as the officer was completing duties. No suspects were immediately identified, and authorities investigated the incident.
The will of Col W P Walton, late of Stanford and Richmond, admitted to Lexington county court probate, leaves all property including life insurance to wife Mrs Mattie Owsley Walton after $100 each to sister Mrs Emma Lee Vaughan and brothers T R Walton and E C Walton. Executrix named, no inventory required. Will dated July 14 1909. T R Walton died last week.
Henry Muncy qualified as guardian for his infant children Nettie and James Muncy in county court Monday. Bond fixed at 400 dollars with John Muncy as surety. M M Broughton filed papers appointing him notary for Yates district. Pleas Evans on bond. Sam Fox sent to a sanitarium in Lexington Monday.
Friends learn of Dr. M. T. Chandler III illness at the Methodist parsonage on Fifth Street. He missed Sunday service and is expected to remain home for several days.
Acting Director Homer W. Carpenter heads a Kentucky campaign advisory committee for the Disciples world movement. A long list of prominent Kentucky church figures and pastors from Lexington Louisville Lancaster Carrollton Newport Earlington Garrettsburg Lexington Columbia Bowling Green Richmond Covington Mayfield Hopkinsville Hodgenville Lawrenceburg Petersburg Ashland Mt Sterling Winchester Stanford Sparta and other towns are invited as members.
An drew Johnson of Breathitt county, the last feudist in the Callahan killing case, is pardoned and to leave the penitentiary after years largely spent in the hospital. He has trained as a dentist and will attend dental school. The alleged accomplice Fletch Deaton was pardoned recently.
In Barbourville James Vaughn was wounded by a pistol and broken arm after a boarding house fight at Four Mile. Charley Nichols, among six men, is accused of shooting him. Sister Lidwina a nun of 59 died of pneumonia at Bethlehem Academy. A delivery wagon horse owned by Gus Sheenhan drowned after bolting into the Ohio River. The influenza case in Oldham is a days old child of Alfred Chapman. Mrs Armyl Cornish McBeath suffered a string of misfortunes including family deaths and illness after surgeries.
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