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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17
WE NEED SIXTY MORE DIVISIONS
IN THE WEST"

London, January 15-The Times
military critic contends that the pro-
longation of the war "as the result
of the foredoomed failure of the peace
move throws upon all the Allies the
Cuty of making greater efforts in or
der to deserve victory. He says that
Germany did not wait for reply to
her peace offer, but initiated meas
ures a month ago to expand her sup
ply of men and munitions.
I'VE need another sixty divisions
in the west" he says. 1.-THE neces-
sary men exist and there is every
probability that their appearance in
the field will decide the war. We
cnght to see clearly enough now that
our efforts on land, especially on the
western front, have not been ade-
quate to gain a decision or even to
deserve 1t. The truth of the situa-
tion in the west is that Germany has
1913 divisions opposed to us and that
the number of French, British and
Belgian divisions is not yet such as
to promise decision in an offensive
war.
Il must repeat again and again."
he writes, that we have nothing like
this superiority and that victory de-
ponds on obtaining It,"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17
$495 and 1865
KIRK BROS.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE WO.
MEMS UNION RAIDED

London, January 15-The printing
plant and the headquarters of the Wo-
mems Social and Political Union, as
well as the homes of several of Mrs.
Pankhurst's lieutenants, in widely-sep-
arated sections of London, were SIM
ultaneously raided yesterday by the
police and military authorities, acting
under the Defense of the Realm act,
che suffrage publication, Britannia.
end two taxicabs full of documents
we're confiscated. The Britannia has
been criticising the government, pro-
testing that there were in reality two
governments, one Of Premier Lloyd
George and the people who wanted to
win the war, and the other remnant
Of the late government, which favored
peace compromise.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17
MANN ACT IS INTERPRETED
PRIVATE ESCAPADES AS WELL
AS TRAFFIC. ILLEGAL,
HOLDS SUPREME
COURT

Washington, January 15-The Fed
eral white slave law as was con-
strued by the Supreme Court today to
prohibit interstate transportation Of
women for any immoral purpose, in
,cluding private escapades as we'll as
|commercialized vice.
In three test cases the court, in a
divided opinion, affirmed convictions
Of F. Drew Caminetti and Maury l..
Diggs, Of Sacramento, Cal, and l.. T..
Hays, Of Alva, Okla. Their imprison-
ment sentences and fines will become
effective within thirty days.
The court divided five to three In
broadly interpreting the law, enacted
in 1910. Chief Justice White and JUS
tees McKenna and Clarke, In min
GRITTY opinion, held that Congress in
tended to have the law apply only to
actual traffic" in women and not to
personal immoralities. Justice Nc
Reynolds, who was attorney general
during prosecution of Caminetti and
Riggs, took no part in the cases.
The majority opinion, given by JUS
tice Day, held that while Congress
may have intended the law to prohibit
only traffic in women for pecuniary
gain, Its plain terms include interdic-
ton Of their transportation "for any
other immoral purposes.
1t was not so intended, the ma or-
ity said 1t was Congress- function
not the courts-to amend the law.
Wider scope in enforcing the law
now is open to the Department of JUS
tice which contended for the broader
Interpretation. The ruling affects
many pending cases, including that OF
Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist
who Is fugitive from justice.
Whether the law makes accom-
plices" Of women involved in personal
escapades was not definitely decided
by the court, but their testimony
against men indicted was upheld as
permissible.
In the test cases, Caminetti was
sentenced to eighteen months i'm.
prisonment and fined $1,000; Diggs, to
two years and a $4,000 fine, and Hays
to eighteen months In prison, These
sentences will 60 into operation when
the courts mandate is issued, under
the rules within thirty days unless
earlier action is requested by the De.
partment Of Justice and assented tc
by the court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17
BACKING UP PROOF
The Kind That MaysvIlIe People Can.
not Deny.

Many an earnest Maysville man or
woman has publicly endorsed Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Week after week, month after month
you've read their statements.
Would these Maysville people recon-
mend any medicine II 1t were not
good!
Would they confirm and repeat their
statements after years had passed?
Local proof Is good evidence.
Testimony confirmed years after Is
better evidence.
The following Maysville mans state
ment leaves no room for doubt.
1t must convince every kidney suf-
ferer who reads It.
il your back aches-if your kidneys
are weak, profit by Mr.. Sorries' ex-
perience:
A. Sorries. lock and gun-smith, w.
Second and Wall SITS, Maysville, gave
the following statement In January,
1912: "The action Of my kidneys was
irregular and the kidney secretions
contained sediment. | had back.
aches and when stopped over,
had trouble in Strengthening up. Colds
settled in my back and kidneys, too.
Doan's Kidney Pills stopped the trou-
BILE and my back and kidneys became
as strong and well as ever"
A PERMANENT CURE.
On November IA, 1916, Mr.. Sorries
said: 81 am the same strong believer
in Doans Kidney Pills today. AZ wnen
| gave my former endorsement.
haven't had any trouble with my kid
neys In that time and | believe the
cure they gave me will be perma.
nent."
| Mr. Sorries is only one of many
Maysville people who have gratefully
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. II
your back aches--if your kidneys both.
er you, don't simply ask for kidney
remedy-ask distinctly for DOAN'S
KIDNEY PILLS, the same that Mr.
Sorries has twice publicly recon-
mended-the remedy backed by home
testimony. SOC all stores. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y
when Your Back Is Lame-Remem
Der tho Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17
SLIPPED DEEPER INTO SAND

Eureka, Cal, January 15-The hull
OF the cruiser Milwaukee, which went
aground Saturday and from which all
hands were safely brought ashore,
was digging itself deeper into the sand
today. Experts who have surveyed
the cruiser declare her hopeless
wreck. Admiral William B. Caperton,
In command Of the Pacific feet, 10 ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow ON the flag
ship San Diego and take charge Of the
situation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17

A water tank and tower In Texas
town, built entirely of REINFORCED
concrete, has withstood gales tina.
have wrecked dwellings In It's vicinity.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17
BECKHAM WILL SPEAK FOR DRYs

Washington, January Is - Senator
j. c. W. Beckham OF Kentucky will
make the opening speech for the days
in Ohio at Columbus Tuesday night.
The National Anti-Saloon league an
nounces also that W. ]. Bryan would
speak in Columbus Wednesday night
Senator Harding has declared again
that the question of prohibition
should be settled without party com.
plications,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17
SANG FOR 0HIOIANS

I'll Paso, Texas, January 15-Mme.
Schumann-Heing sang several of her
favorite songs yesterday at Camp
Pershing before an audience of officers
and soldiers from the Ohio regiments.
Maj. William A. Atkinson, Second in
fantry, arranged the concert. She was
presented silver loving cup and a
hOuuuet- of flowers,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH IN
THEIR HOME

Vanceburg, KY. January 15-The
two-s story frame residence of William
Belomy, at Clarksburg, six miles from
here, burned last night at o'clock.
Orville Bellomy, aged 10, and Eugene
Bellomy, Z, were burned to death. Rus
sell, aged IL. was fatally burned. Mrs.
William Bellomy was severely hurt.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17
RAILROAD Time TABLES
[lyI1 '||Ss |I'|a'||I| iai11

No. II departs 5:35 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. departs 100 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 10 departs $40 p. m. daily.
No. 10 arrives $3.50 O. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. Is arrives 2:05 p. IN. daily.
No. IA arrives $3.50 p. M, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. 16 arrives 1880 a. M, daily en-
cept Sunday.
No. II departs 1850 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
Schedule effective Sunday, May 2S,
subject to change without notice.
H. 8. ELLIS, Agent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17

and am now the mother of a beautiful
healthy baby. | am q graduate nurse
and will be glad to recommend Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
other women. - Mrs. r. w. SLOAN,
CO.'S So. Park Avenue, Chicago, I'll,
There are many women who suffer
as Mrs. Sloan did and who are being
benefited by this great medicine every
day. 1t has helped thousands of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, indigestion, and
nervous prostration.
II you need special advice write
Lydia p. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
dential Lynn, Mass.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17

The wood utilization and preserva-
ton studleh of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture have been
broadened to include tests of foreign
woods of commercial Importance to
American industries,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17

Vehicles resembling light automo-
bIles, but without motors, are used In
some Swiss mountain resorts for a
sport resembling tobossanIns In
aarrlees seasons.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17
A GRADUATE
NURSE
Why She Recommends Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Chicago, Ill., was in poor health
for two years, caused by displacement.

and during six
months of this time
was under . doc
tors care without
getting any help.
I decided to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com.
pound and it made
me feel like q new
woman. ] am en-
tirely relieved of
tn e displacement
aud ~a~soJs. ~..
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-17

1t Is question as to whether the
kangaroo can cover a giveIf distance
in quicker time than an ostrich.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-31
TO RECKON WITH
THE AMERICAN ARMY

LONDON, Oct. 30-CommentinS on
he advent Of American soldiers in the
trenches, the Post says;
Were the Germans success in Italy
or in other theaters to become much
greater than the allies consider PROB
able, the Germans would still nave
reckon with the fresh, eager stern
,orces of America Il would seem that
Germany is putting forth her utmost
Efforts during the in.erval which must
3lapsc before the weight of the United
States cal be brought to bear upon
her weak and decimated battalions.
"If W assume for the sake OF argu-
nent that Germany can conclude a
peace advantageous to herself before
the United States can intervene, 1t
is still to be remembered that Amer
lea is pledged to break the rAlitary
power of Germany and make no reacb
with the HohenZollC~'ns.'
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-31
OF TIMBER
IS ASSURED BOARD
SHIPPING BOARD EXTRACTS AS
SURANcE FROM SOUTHERN
PINE MEN AT MEETING.

WASHINGTON, Oct 3G.-Sou iiern
pine lumber products at conference
here yesterday with shipping board
officials have gave assurance 1hat
they will furnish ship timbers for the
wooden vessels building program as
fat as needed by building concerns
The shipping board had threatened
to take over and operate lumber mills
unless timber was forthcoming in
more liberal quantities.
Delays in delivery of timber, it is
declared, have seriously hampere
wooden snip building operations, alon g
the Atlantic and gulf coasts. Shipp-
ing board officials blame the builders
however. as we'll as the timber pro-
ducers
To speed up production of the heav-
Ter timbers the shipping board is pre-
pairing to grant a slight increase in
the price, now $3.50 thousand.
The lumber producers came to
Washington today and asked for a
hearing after receiving letters with
the boards threat to take over and
operate their plants on six days notice
unless they began deliveries according
to specifications. They assured the
shipping board officials they would
deliver the lumber in any quantities
and in any way the government might
ask.
Steel shipbuilders of the Atlantic
coast will come to Washington tomor'
row for conference with officials
of the shipping board and the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation on means to
speed up production. The problems
Of obtaiing sufficient labor and quick
er delivery of materials will be among
the chief questions gone over
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-31
bUGGS RETIRES
AFTER 27 YEARS
OLDEST LETTER CARRIER Al
BRUNSWICK PosToFFlCE
RESIGNS POSITION.

After serving as a city letter Garner
1t the Brunswick postofflce for twent.
seven years, Oliver M. Bugs, carrie
No. /, retires from the service today
having submitted his resignation sew
9ral days ago.
Bugs was appointed a letter car
rier on April /, 1899, when the cit;
delivery service was first inaugIrate'
in Brunswick. His appointment wa
made by Ellis Hunter. then po5pmaH
ser. and he has served since then IN
der Postmasters Symons, McBrcwn
Smith. Elliot and Leavy, and is nov
the oldest man connected with the ser
vice in Brunswick During all of ties
wears Carrier Bugs has watched III
nostaI service grow from two &c lhle'
carriers. without a sufficient amoIn
of mail. to seven carriers, all loadei
on every trip. and he has seen tn
oostoffice change from a little New
castle street store to a handsome rec
rral building.
AS a letter carrier he has r-''de al
excellent record, and every poStlnfs
.,.r rnder whom he has served Wouit
~: Goubt be glad to give him inc MS"
es. X nd Of recommendation ndgG
will be succeeded Cn the route tCca'
nv lanes P. Monroe, at prescn. ANY
iiary carrier
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-31
j. s. COMMISSION
ESCAPES U--B0kT
STEAMER CARRYING A PARTY OF
AMERICANS NARROWLY ES-
CAPE SUBMARINE.

LONDON. Oct 30The steamer on
which we're United States Senators
John d. Hendrick. of Wyoming, and
William S. Kenyon. of Iowa. and Rep
resentatives John J. Rogers. of Masa-
chusetts, and James s. Parker of New
York was attacked by Il German sub
marine off the coast Of Wales Satur-
day.
The gunners on the steamer opened
fire Immediately and the submarine
submerged before having time to
launch torpedo
At a dinner given at the Athenae-
I'm club tonight by the lord high CHAR
cellor, Sir R. B. Finlay, in honor of
he American senators and represents
atives, the chancellor confirmed the
report of the attack on the liner. The
vii:ing congressman were entertained
at lunch in the house of commons
today by ian T. Macon, Unionis.
member for Croydon. Mr.. Balfour de-
livered a speech of welcome to the
congressman. Congressman Dill re-
piled by saying: "that while the visit
was unofficial the party was in the
war area to learn and hoped to 80
back to the United States better
equipped to be more helpful 20 the az
les
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-31
RAIDERS CAPTAIN
IS CAPTURED
SEEADLER'S COMMANDER Is NOV!
AN AMERICAN PRISONER
OF WAR.

A PACIFIC PORT, oct. 3O.-COunt
Won Luekner, commander of the Ger
nan raider, was captured September
Il off the Fiji islands by Fijian consu
lar constabulary, according to WORD
brought by a steamer arriving here
oday from a trans-Pacific port.
Five German members.of the Seead
!er's crew were taken with their coni
nander. officers Of the arriving YES
sci, said The Germans we're in ar
armed launch and were pursued b.
he constables, who were aboard the
steamer Amara. This report of the
capture Of the Germans confirms i;
Message to this effect received some
Inc ago from Australia.
Just what became Of other of III
5eeadler's crew is not known. One re
port was that they were a sea in :;
commandeered vessel.
The Seeadler wrecked on the Nc
hepa islands in the south Pacific
some months ago, sank three Amer;
AN vessels during her cruise in III
Pacific Previously. in the Atlantic
she tut an end to sixteen vessels o
Jarious types.
News OF Tie destrUc ION OF The So
der was announced IN W"shingto'
n October :.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-31
japanese Would Have Us Know
That She is With Us To
Bitter End.
CONTINUED WAR FAVORED
Germany Will Feel the Sting Of
Japan's Force in Conjunction
With EARLY Activities Prom
ised by America.

NEW YORK, Oct 80 More despair
was thrust upon Germany today wher
the japanese Paliamentry Mission il
The United States spoke in favor of d
continued war to the bitter end with
Germany and her allies.
GaDan's full cooperation with the
United States in war until German!
is finally crushed was pledged by Doc
tOr T. Masao. chairman Of the commits
sion during a luncheon given by the
Japanese society.
This means the end of German jung
oism in America regarding che pre-
!icted var" with Japan following tins
present conflict in Europe.
That the United States has held n,
Gear of a conflict with Japan in TIL,
future is evidenced by the free send
ing of our best troops TO France ant
he further preparation to dispatci
1t least a million OF our men 10 th'
oattlefields of Europe.
Germanys failure to trap the peopl
of Japan in attempted n.riGnes ha
tisgusted that nation beyond any pos
Utility of compromise.
It is taken that Doctor Masao'
statement is representative of the ell
ire Japanese people and that he j.
lssignd to speak for them.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-31
Vast Stores Of Valuable InfOrma-
ton Will be Distributed
Among Manufacturers,
SECRETS ARE OUR PROPERTY
U. S. Government SEXES Sc
crets Among Much Valuable
Property-Custodian Confers
With President.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 30.-Vast
stores of German scientific informa-
lion to this country will be open TO
American manufacturers under regG-
Iations issued by the Federal Trades
Commission, under which enemy
owned patents and copyrights will be
licensed for the manufacture of APP
proximatcly 10000 articles.
A large quantity Of material effect
ing drugs. dycstufs and mechanical
devices will he among the first III the
! LIST o be licensed
Arrangements wera mace today at
d conference between President VII
son and a. Mitchell Palmer. custodian
of enemy property, to put into com
plete operation the provisions of the
trading with the enemy law for GUS
.ody of property in this country OF
German citizens and those OF coun-
tr:es allied with Germany.
Receipt of enemy property already
has begun, the first receipts being .
iraft for 100000 voluntarily rendered
the custodian. who promptly invested
in Liberty bonds
Administrative details were arranged
today and within a snort time proper
ny worth millions of dollars will be in
the custodians hands. President Will
son soon will issue an executive order
formally comforting the requisite pow
ers upon Mr. Palmer, who. will f9r-
| nish a fidelity bond in the sum\1f S160,
! 900, The order also will authorize
expenditure OF appropriations, inclnd-
ing engagement of necessary assis-
| tants and opening of branch bureaus
for receipt of enemy property.
Mr.. Palmer said after his confer
ence with the president that he was
preparing to enforce the law as it
stands for taking property of citizens
o, nations allied with Germany as well
| as that of Germans. lie explains that
! the president might suspend the laws
! operations as to property OF Turkish.
! Bulgarian. Austrian and other allied
| citizens whose nations are not at war
with the United States. although that
question had not vet been discussed.
The ultimate disposition OF property
taken over by his office Mr.. Palmer
exnIained. rests with congress, whirn
must decide whether it shall be conf1s
i-cated or merely hold in trust during
the war by the custodian as trustee,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-31
BERLIN AT LAST HEARS
OF AMERICAN OPPONENTS

COPENHAGEN, Oct 30.-The frs
official report from the American ex
peditionary forces in France 1Aprintet
in the German newspapers without Sc
lar being accompanied with any com
ment, although occasionally sarcastic
emphasis is placed in the headlines OF
the reference to quiet sector of the
front.
The American official dispatch is
as a rule, not included by the news
papers in the general column of enemy
reports, most of the journals endeav
oring to adhere to the fiction that the
United States is not regarded as c
full-fedged member of the group hos
tile to the central powers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-31
FOOD PLEDGES
ARE POURING IN
FIRST DAYS OF CAMPAIGN IND
CATE GREAT SUCCESS FOR
FOOD ADMINISTRATION.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O.--The Food
Administration have obtained more
than SG4 900 signatures to food pledges
on cards during the first two days OF
The national campaign
Scattering returns on the result
of the first days campaign for food
pledge cards indicate that the hopes
Of the food administration for a huge
enrolment of the American families
IN a food conservation army, will be
realized.
Few figures are available, but meas
sages came during the day from all
parts OF the nation telling of enthu
3iastic and successful launching Of
house-to-house canvass. The tojal
number Of signed pledges now stands
2G4,000 including cards in the posse
sior OF the food adminia+ra. ION as =
result Of the Informal campaign car
ried on early in tho summer by wo
mems organizations. schools and other
agencies.
Ambassador Jusserand Of France f.
&JaIeIlcE' issued IOHlSns, nat. JNIS
to say of the campaign:
Nothing can more deeply touch
me heart of France than the thought
nat thousands of miles away. OF Their
lr,n accord obeyinS the free impulse
If their kind thoughts, the American
allies Of former days and of today are
seering a severe watch on their food
consumption so thai invaded France
and those leagued with her for 81
cred cause may not suffer from want
and may the better push back a bar
barrie enemy to where he belongs.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-31
FIRE STRIKES PIER
At BALTIMORE
DISASTROUS FIRE ATTACKS
PIER OF BALTIMORE AND OHIO
RAILROAD LAST NIGHT.

BALTIMORE Oct. 30.-The extern
sive freight pier of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, located on the west side
of the harbor. caught fire tonight and
is buring with considerable fury.
The loss is already reported to be
very great, as 'Ist quantities of mu-
nitions and SUPPLIES were stored on
the pier ready for shipment to Eu-
rope.
Several explosions occurred at the
terminals when the fire reached the
munition supplies. doubling the risk o.
the firemen in thet work to subdue
the blaze. '"
No lives were reported lost to a
late hour last night, nor was any in
dication given as to the possible origin
of the fire.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-31
SOUTH AMERICA
WAS IN FOR It
MORE ASTONISHING DATA is
MADE PUBLIC CONCERNING
lNTRIGUES IN S. AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30--Two addi
tional messages /rescrlDed by the no
torious Count Won LuXburg to the
German foreign office from Beunos
Aires were made public today by Sec
rotary Lansing.
The message show official confirms
alton of Germany's plan to gain abso
lutte control of southern Brazil, shed
ding further light on the Teutonic in
trigue in South America
One of the most astonishing facts
revealed in the documents is that Lux
burg appealed vainly for squadron
of submarines with which to fiatter
awesome Latin-America and others
with salutes.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-31
NAVAL STORES ARE aN
IN VERY BAD SHAPE

WASHINGTON, Oct 3O.-R. w.
Adamson and w. r. Roberts of the
federal trade commission have just
returned from Savannah and South
Georgia, where eiey made an ex-
tensive investigation of the naval
stores industry They reported that
they found the industry in very UNI
satisfactory condition. Very few, If
indeed, and the producers, are making
any money at this time. The naval
stores industry, they said, seems to
be one of the few sat has not prof
ted on account of the war.