The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-25
$45,0O0 SUBSCRIBED
FOR LIBERTY BONDS AT LIBERTY
DAY RALLY YESTERDAY AT.
TERNOON AT WASHINGTON
OPERA HOUSE.
State Banking Commissioner Speer
and United States District AttOr-
ney Slattery Addressed Large
Audlence-Many Business
Houses Closed.

Liberty Day In Maysville will long
be remembered as one of the most
notable days In the history OF the
city. Practically all the business
houses closed yesterday at noon and
everyone turned out to boost the sale
Of Liberty bonds. The business men
did the boosting all right but did not
by any means do all the purchasing
Of bonds, for that was something that
all could take part in. Even Johnnie,
and Mary, and Bill, and Sallie did
their "bit," for how could they help
1t when the local banks have agreed
to accept one dollar a week in pay
ment for the bonds, II payment could
be made In no other way.
The public Is changing Its views of
bankers. Heretofore most people,
rightly or wrongly, have not been
used to association the manking pro-
fession with disinterested patriotism.
There have been many philantropic
and public-spirited bankers, but their
generosity was usually reserved for
practice outside Of office hours. A
bank ordinarily Is business PROPOSE
ton pure and simple. II has no room
for sentiment.
The attitude of the banks toward
the first Liberty Loan was revela-
tion. Here were financial institutions
actually doing something for nothing,
turning over their plant, their equip
ment and Office force, without charge,
to make the government loan sue
cess. And more than that, paying in
cidental expenses out of their own
pockets.
The second loan has brought a
more impressive demonstration Of
banker patriotism. The banks assum-
ed the burden of selling the loan as a
matter of course. Other business in
stitutions helped, but the main burden
was on the banks. They have worked
hard, and spent their money without
a murmur. It Is due to them that the
loan is going to be success.
The bankers have done what all
Americans should do. They have
turned their facilities and their tai
ents to the service Of their country.
Their conduct should not lack ap-
probation.
The big Liberty Day rally at the
Washington Opera House yesterday
afternoon was certainly magnificent
demonstration of the patriotism of the
people Of Maysville and Mason coun-
ty. The house was packed long be-
fore the rally started and all came
with the feeling that the time for ac-
ton had arrived.
About 1:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon the children Of all the Maysville
schools Protestant and Catholic,
white and colored, formed on Lime
stone street and then headed by Es-
berger's band, of Cincinnati, marched
over the principal streets of the city.
The line was over two squares in
length, and to see all the children
waving their flags and cheering was
enough to make anyone feel patriotic.
The program at the Washington
vas certainly one to inspire. When
the curtain raised the stage was fill
ed with school children, who, led by
Miss Williams, musical instructor in
the Maysville Public Schools, sang
my Old Kentucky Home" "America"
and "The Star Spangled Banner"
Hon. James N. Kehoe was chairman
of the meeting and after few open
ing remarks he introduced Senator
G.. G. Speer, the state banking COM
missioner, who made an address urg-
ing all to buy Liberty bonds. After
his address Mr.. Kehoe made an ap-
peal and then fifteen solicitors work
ed through the audience and in a
short time sold $45,800 worth OF
bonds. Mason county's quota is $780,
$50. Including yesterdays subscrlp-
tons $236,450 has been raised, leav-
ing $l51,900 yet to be secured.
Hon. Thomas D. Slattery, United
States District Attorney, Of Coving-
ton, but one Of Mason county's sons
was then introduced and he made one
Of the best patriotic addresses ever
given in this city. Prior to making
his address Mr.. Slattery subscribed
| for $500 worth of bonds.