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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17
SUPPLY OF GERMAN TORPEDOES
is WEAKENING

Washington, July 15-"The German
torpedo supply is weakening; the tor
pedo has lost nearly 10 knots in its
speed since the outset of the war, and
hence has deterorated in accuracy of
fire." declares statement issued to-
day by the Navy League Of the United
States, after close study of the sit
uatiou by its technical experts.
Germany, in this one essential, was
not prepared for the war, the experts
maintain. She had not sufficient
stock of torpedoes she expended too
imch in her land operation; she made
great sacrifices of her torpedo supply
to crafty the folly of the Crown
Prince in his vain efforts to take the
fortress of Verdun.
at takes normally six months to
construct torpedo and it costs many
thousand dollars" the statement says.
There is also chance of Germany
running short in some material essen
tial in their manufacture"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17
Safest Druggists Sell E-RU.SA Pile Cure

BECAUSE contains opiate lead mercury Beadonna
poisonous drugs All other pile medicines containing the above
named harmful drugs piles and the sale of illegal
E.RU-SA piles, or $50 forfeited For sale by
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17
AUSTRIANS ARE URGED TO de.
sERT GERMANS

Zurich, July 15-The Austrian Reich
srath was thrown into an uproar Sat-
friday when the former Czech Minister,
Herr Praschek, declared the hate Of
The entire world was directed not
against Austrian, but against Ger
many, and that Austria should dctacl.
herself from her ally, says a Vienna
dispatch.
How are we to obtain peace" de-
handed Herr Praschek, "if we cling to
the German side? Must we continue
to sacrifice our interests to the expan-
sion of Germany? Must we continue
to submit to the German militarisnl
that has drawn us into this war;"
The speaker declared the Czeen de-
puties had been imprisoned for at
empting to bring about an alliance
n Austria with Russit and France, and
added that II they were to be ctigma-
tized as traitors then all Csechs who
believed similarly should be so stig-
matized.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17
COPS AT ATLANTIC CITY PESTEk
PRETTY BATHING GIRLS JUST
BECAUSE THEY FLIRT AND
WEAR EXTREME COST.
TUNES

Atlantic Sity, N. Y, July 15-The
1917 bathing girl must be proper or
risk arrest. Extremes in styles must
SO, City Commissioners have ordained,
and the edict is being enforced, too.
Six comedy maids were victims of the
stern and unchivalrous hand of the
law this week and can attest to It's
severity.
They defianty tossed their heads at
the request of guards to leave the
leach. Shortly after a patrol wagon
backed up. With flushed faces, the
girls were pushed into the vehicles by
sheer force. They were detained in a
cell for nearly an hour until bail was
finally furnished. The bond. of course
was forfeited.
One daring bather wore fesh-color-
ed tights with her startling Jersey
surf robe. The skirt was slashed to
the waistline.
There Is also danger in flirting. II
Is now unsafe for the bathing maid to
drop her eyes or send out bewitching
smile to passing Apollo, for he may
be a policeman. Women police are In
disguise too.
A striking note in the bathing fash
ions today was that little touch here
or there in milady's suit which show
ed her allegiance to her native land,
Maidens from downtrodden Belgium
wear the Belgian coat of arms en-
hroidered on their surf robes. Rus
sian girls are decorating their cos
tunes in a similar manner. The
French girls wear a bathing cap pat
termed after the headgear Of Joan of
Arc.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17
]. j. Wood and ]. G. Pecor Drug Company
HOW TO KILL PLANT LICE

Since we are having SO much trou-
BILE with plant lice or aphis on all
truck and vegetable crops, you should
examine your potatoes, tomatoes. and
in fact all of your vegetables, to make
sure that they are not infested with
these insects. These insects are very
small and work on the leaves and
and young shoots and other parts Of
the plants. You will find them for the
most part on the under side of the
leaves. They. stick beak In the leaf
and simply suck all Of the juice out Of
the plant, causing leaves to roll
and the plant to wither and die.
On potatoes these insects are liable
to do great damage since they may
suck all the plant Juice from the po-
tatoes and cause them to have the ap-
pearance of being mature, when in
reality these insects are killing them
You should by all means examine your
potatoes very carefully and make sure
that these lice are not causing prema-
ture maturity
Since they are sucking incests II
becomes necessary to control them by
use of contact spray. Such mater.
ial as Arsenate of Lead and Paris
Green and any other poisons will moi
serve as a means to check the ravages
Of these insects. Nicotine solution IL
tie best known remedy. This can bt
procured in the commercial form
known as BLACK Leaf 49," or it can bt
nade by taking tobacco stems ant
boiling them in water until you have
q good strong solution, then spray
your plants with this. However, W,
do not recommend the use of the home
made mixture since 1t Is liable to b,
too strong or too weak and you will
not get satisfactory results from III
use. One thorough application Of thu
commercial product, known as "Blacl
Leaf 40" will serve to control thes,
insects on practically all vegetables
Since the lice are found on the unde
side Of the leaves, 1t will be necessar,
to use spray that gives good pressur
ana make sure to spray the leaves Oh
| the under side as we'll as the upper
covering the entire stem with the so
luton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17
GREAT THINGS EXPECTED OF
REDS


New York, July ISIS Christy Math-
ewson, former star twirler of the
Giants, going to be the Miracle Man Of
baseball this year? Matty, now lead
Ing the Reds, Is making bold bid for
the pennant. He has brought the Gin
cinnati bunch up in the first division
and his men are still going strong. lie
is knocking at birthplace, just jump
from second position and only eight
games behind the leading Giants.
Just a game In front Of the Red' is
the st. Louis team. Miller Hug ms
has also performed wonders with the
Cardinals. He has his men VI tt
within game Of second place. Mat.
TVS men made the best showing Of the
eek among the quartet in first place
He won five games out of seven, while
the other three clubs were breal !le
even on the weeks combat.
The Giants still lead the Matte a
League by six and a half gamss. Th,y
failed to gain any advantage over nj
Phillies In second place. But le
schedule this week favors the Q.
GRANTEES. While they are combf -i'e
with the Cubs and Pirates the Phi y
will have to stall off the rush OF a
Reds and Cardinals-the two te; ;
knocking at their door. The Cardin. :
and Reds will also have to clash vi 4
the Dodgers. who Just now. seem q
have got a second wind.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17
STATE FIRE MARSHAL ISSUES A
WARNING

Pleas to the people of the common
wealth to prevent fires have been
sent out by the State Fire Marshal.
The fire prevention program is in
connection with other conser, alton
war measures. The State Fire Mar
shall in a public warning says at this
time of fire from any cause will be a
calamity. A careless fire. he says,
will be a crime,
The warning from the department
of State Fire Marshal T. B. Pannell,
ia.as follows;
During the present crisis your
country needs every bushel of grain
that goes into your house this sea-
son,
A fire from any cause will be a
calamity, a careless fire will be a
crime.
Fire In 1916 destroyed $4,000
bushels Of grain In our country, At
present prices this grain would be
worth $7,5O0,OOO.
259 elevators went up in flames,
eltailing a loss of $1,554,O00 in build
ings, making a total loss of almost
s10,OOO,OO0 in elevator fires in one
year
One million people could have been
fed with the grain destroyed in ele-
vator fires.
Two-thirds of our country's annual
fire loss is preventable. An ounce
o: prevention is worth many pounds
OF cure, and doubly so in these days
when the conservation of our food
supply is so important.
Cleanliness, not only in elevators
hut in every property, Will eliminate
rine-tenths of the fire hazard.
Food, clothing and shelter are pro-
duced only by human effort, hence
labor expended in replacing waste Ii
withdrawn from legitimate produc'
ton for the satisfaction of human
needs.
Spontaneous combustion may b:
caused In rubbish heaps by oily rags
or waste. This hazard should b.
watched.
smoking should be prohibited in
side or around mills, factories, etc.
Stove pipes and chimneys should b'
given careful inspection.
Electric wiring and electric appli
ances should be put in perfect condi
ton by a competent electrician.
Gasoline demands careful attention
The vapor arising from gasoline il
extremely dangerous, and requires tn
closest attention and care at all times
Fire extinguishers, stand-pipes ant
hose. or barrels of water and fire buck
cts should be provided about the plant
One or more fire extinguisher shoul'
be In every home.
Everybody SHOULD be be on the aler
O. oil times for fires which may oc
cur ut the plant. or at home or else
where at any time.
Quadruple the Vigilance for fires
Above all keep your place clean.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17

It takes a clever man to pick IN
umbrella and walk with II : ( as
II It belong to him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17

Thirty thousand monograph re-
cords Of speeches made by eminent
eletssnen. appealing for the support
|9f ~ Wer Loan. are % b dislrl-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17

II takes the constant labor Of co.
900 people to make T. atches for TIE
world.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17

A heavy rain visited this section
carly Sunday morning doing much
rood to growing crops.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17
RAILROAD time TABLES


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 $50 a. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. Is arrives 2:05 p. m. daily.
No. IA arrives $3.50 p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday.
No. I'll Sunday only, leave Mays
vile 6 a. m.
No. 214 arrive in Maysville 11:25 D.
m. Sunday only.
Schedule effective Sunday. June II, :
subject to change without notice.
H. s. ELLIS, Agent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-17
FEMININE CONDOLENCES

should include mutual self help. If
you have been greatly benefited by
our system of dry cleaning why don't
you so inform your friends, who may
be in a similar predicament? People
unacquainted with the triumphs of
dry cleaning often discard valuable
possessions because they are unaware
of what it can accomplish
MRS. CARRIE BREEZE,
20 East Second Street Phone GA.
The Washington times., 1917-04-11
MEASLES EPIDEMIC
WORST FOR YEARS
Sixteen Cases Reported Today
Bring Total in Capital
Up to 459. =

sixteen additional cases OF measles
reported to the Health Department to-
day brought the total up to 459. The
epidemic is the worst Washington has
experienced in years.
Measles is more prevalent now than
ever before in other sections OF the
country. Health officer w. c. Wood
ward today directed attention to a re-
port of the California State Board Of
Health in which 1t is stated that dur
ing the first three months of this year
S,5O5 cases were reported, twice as
many as were reported during the en-
tire year of 1916.
'SMeasles Is often fatal to children
under five years of age, and on this ac-
count, special protection should be
given very young children" says this
report. .'Tt is a mistake to expose q
child to the, disease so that he may
get 'em and have 'em over with The
after results may affect the health OF
the Individual all through his life"
The District laws require that all
cases of measles be promptly report
eed to the Health Department and
ehat the patient be isolated.
The Washington times., 1917-04-11
POPULAR MEDICINE
BY DR.. HIRSHBERG
Intelligent Observation of Rules
of Hygiene Will De-
crease Illness.
By DR/LEoNARD X. HIRsBBERG.

By DR./LEONARD n. HIRSBBERG.
Because each spring since child
hood you have been in the habit OF
taking sulphur and molasses," you
are convinced that IT is the best
thing you can do. You are careless
about learning newer and possibly
better things, so you continue to
perpetuate the errors or half-truths
taught you ten, twenty, or forty
years ago. In this you are no dif-
ferent from the average person,
therefore, do not be too hard on
yourself, but try now to acquire some
new knowledge.
that constipation, boils, aches and
colds are more general in the spring
than at other periods of the year
There is little, IL any, truth in this.
for 1t only seems SO by contrast with
the healthful, delightful weather.
Among the delusions put into prac-
tice at this season Is the administra-
ton of sulphur and molasses or cal
omeI as "a blood purifier" and liver
stimulant. Both sulphur and calomel,
alone or in combination with other
galenicals, are poisons. True enough
they are taken often with impunity.
but so is arsenic, strychnine ana
opium. That does not alter the facts.
Sulphur Is easily changed in the
poison vapors or fumes of birthstone
or sulphur dioxide. Thus 1t Is used
as a vapor to poison animals, NIL
crobes and vermin. Calomel Is the
chloride of mercury. blood orotn-
er minerally to the deadly bichlorlde
of mercury, into which II often, under
some circumstances, changes.
OF course, constipation must be
conquered in the spring or at any
season. Unless waste matter OF the
stomach and intestines Is thoroughly
eliminated daily the living fabric of
the body becomes inoculated with
poisons which may help to- cause
early decay.
Regular habits and a diet which In
cludes much water before and be-
tween meals, food such as figs, dates,
whole wheat, prunes, raisins, spinach,
asparagus, apples, grapes, fruit
juices, and oatmeal will help cure
constipation in the spring or any
time.
Purgatives, laxatives, and other ar
tificial incentives to intestinal action,
whether they omit sulphur, molasses.
and calomel or not, need not be
looked to as panaceas and cure-alls
OF constipation. Some, perhaps, will
act as makeshifts and relieve the dis
order for a few weeks. In the end,
some OF them will Tighten the
blockade"
(Copy't 1911, by Newspaper Feature serviee).
The Washington times., 1917-04-11
LITTLE BOY BBLUE,
DEAR DADDY SHIRE
Foster-Son Surrendered by
Rich Couple Longs for
Them in Home.

NEW. YORK, April 11.-Five-year-
old Joseph Petconk-or George Ber-
nard Shire-the rich little poor boy
whose parents have whisked him
away from the wealthy home into
which he was adopted to their own
poor domicile, has about decided that
his dear Daddy Shire" and Mother
Darling" as he calls Mrs. Shire. are
not coming to take him back to their
home again. Mr.. and Mrs. Petconk,
also, sorrowful over the mistake they
felt they had made in reclaiming the
boy they had given UP because of pow
erty, had almost abandoned hope yes.
terday that they would hear from the
Shires again.
when / wanted my child it was
like a pain in my heart" said the
boy's.father. 81 could not rest till
got him. But now so many. people
write and say we did wrong for the
child, wish for his good to send him
back to the rich home"
The boy, a sturdy, black-eyed, manly
little chap, seemed to be growing
reconciled to his new home. poor and
bare though 1t is. He played about
the room on his tiny bicycle and
showed great interest in his baby
brother, who was gurgling and dan
cling in the fathers arms. But he
looked wIstful when his parents spoke
of the Shires.
81 love my Daddy Shire" he mur'
INJURED. "But / guess my daddy isn't
coming after me. And I like Albert
l want to go back to Albert"
Albert is the little Shire cousin
whom George Bernard-as he insists
on being called-used to go in the
motor car to see in Montclair. George
likes him better than he does his real
brother, William, who gave the little
newcomer into the Petconk home such
a rough welcome that he had to be
sent away for a time.
The Washington times., 1917-04-11
ACTRESS GOT LOST
ON THE VATERLAND
Miss Heath, Star OF Gayety
Show, Had Odd Experience
on German Liner.

Imagine one self being lost on a
big German liner, the Vaterland, in
fact, when a German ship of any
kind is as popular in this country as
measles in family OF growing chill
dren!
That's what happened not so long
ago to Miss Maudie Heath, headlin-
ing "Step Lively, Girls" at the Cay
ety Theater this week. 1t was just
before the United States severed d.
plomatic relations with Germany,
that Miss Heath, in company with
dozen members of the company in
which she is starring, accepted the
invitation of a Teutonic friend to IN
spect the giant liner as 1t lay at
anchor in Hoboken.
Down in the engine room, near
boilers Kissing with escaping steam,
with oil and grease everywhere, MISS
Heath saw only a dim electric light
to guide the way, and no one 10 ap-
peal to in such a predicament
Lost In Engine Room.
'eNext time go on boafd a ship
TIL have two guides" declared Miss
Heath stoutly today, relating the e1-
perience.
"We were invited to inspect the
big boat II was so big l soon wan
dered away from the rest OF the
crowd. And when.I got over my awe
at the immense size OF everything
found myselfe"
The visitor didn't even dare guess.
There are SO many places to get lost
on a ship.
ct was down among the greasy en-
gines," Miss Heath volunteered, with
a shudder at the remembrance.
How did you get out?" was the
natural question.
Now Miss Heath assumes a male role
on the stage and she doesn't like to
admit that she's ever afraid, or any
thing Of the kind, but
She confessed she called for help.
Pretty soon the crew came down
and showed me how to get out" she
explained.
Started Barefoot Movement.
"The rest Of the performers had
been running all over the shiR look
ing for me. / was all greasy and
dirty, but the experience was worth
It. Now I'm going to stay on ships
for awhile"
Miss Heath is the founder of the
movement to have everybody go bare
footed again. just Ike our cave DWELL
| ing ancestors did. She vows she
runs around home during the summer,
without ever a sign of a shoe on her
feet. The high cost of leather has
convinced her a movement of this
kind ought to be started, and IL the
authorities will permit, she vouch-
safes the information that she will
20 without shoes in the city.
The soubrette confesses fondness
/ for silks and perfumes, which her
visitor reminded her are not at all
compatible with bare feet. Miss Heath
spends the summers on New Jersey
farm, where chickens of the barn.
yard variety, flowers and wild things
grow in country-like profusion.
The Washington times., 1917-04-11
PUSHING DEFENSE LEAGUE
Application Blanks Probably VIII
Be Ready Tomorrow.

Application blanks for membership
In the Home Defense League probably
will be ready for distribution tomor-
row.
Major Raymond W. Pullman, chair.
man of the executive committee in
charge OF the organization of the
league, expressed himself today as
much gratined at the interest mani
tested in the plans for home de-
fense. Scores of letters offering serv-
ice and the use OF automobiles, motor
boats, and horses have been received.
A meeting of the committee will be
held at the last of the week.
The Washington times., 1917-04-11
DIRECTS U. S. SUBMARINES
Admiral Grant Has Charge Of Craft
Which Guard Our Shores.

Not to be seen, but 10 be heard from
at the proper time.
This is the mission OF the submarine
and of the chief OF the United States
submarine service, Admiral A. w.
Grant.
The taciturn chief OF Americas un-
derwatar fleets. from his "fagship" in
the submarine fotilla. directs the
country's submarines in the far Pa
cifc, the Philippines, and in whatever
other part OF the world they may hap
pen to poke their sinister noses.
His has been the problem, since
June. 1915. of developing this rapidly
growing arm of the national defense.
Soon thirty-eight more OF these
denlzens of the deep will be added 10
his flotiIla. to join the invisible
fleet" which guards our shores.
The Washington times., 1917-04-11
COMING SOON TO
LOCAL THEATERS
Attractions to Be Seen at
PIayhouses in the Near
Future.

David warfieId, in his greatest sue
cess. "The Music Master" the three
act comedy-drama which has broken
practically every record of the Ameri-
can stage, comes to the Belasco Thea:
ter next week. Several members Of
the original cast are still with Mr..
warfield. and the company to be seen
here is the one which has been ap-
pearing with him all this season at
the Knickerbocker Theater, New
York.
Its more prominent members are
Auguste Aramini, Francis Gaillard,
Edward Moller. Charles Mason, VII
liam Boag, Griffith Lusk. William H.
Barwald. Tony Beven, Louis Hen
bricks. Pickering Brown. III. G. Carl
ton, Thomas Gilbert, Marie Bates,
Eleanor Barry, Jane Cooper Helen
weer, Gertrude Valentine, and Rose
The Washington times., 1917-04-11
Loev,. CoIumbIa-FIIms.

Beginning Sunday and continuing
until Thursday, Pauline Frederick
will be seen at Loew's Columbia in
the feature photoplay, sleeping
Fires" The story has TO do with
Telma Bryce, a woman whose religion
prevents her from accepting a di-
yorce. Her unprincipled husband,
Edward Bryce, Is in love with his
young secretary. Helen King. and
willing to sacrifice all to marry her.
Thursday and for the last half. of
the week, House Peters and Louise
HUFF, will be pictured as co-stars in
"The Lonesome Chap"
The Washington times., 1917-04-11

ment in a modern hotel and the local
police and detective force are entirely
mystified. An unobtusive young news
paper man happens along while the
first investigation is in progress and
forms his own conclusions regarding
the perpetration of the crime.
He quietly sets about to unravel
the mystery and his work supplies the
picture with many ingenious scenes
and episodes. On Wednesday apS
Thursday Enid Bennett will be seen
in "The Little Brothers" On Friday
and Saturday Frances Nelson will lead
the program in "The Power OF Deci-
sion." Other first run pictures will
be shown daily and special musical
accompaniments will be rendered by
the Garden Symphony orchestra.
The Washington times., 1917-04-11
Strand-FIlms.

"womanhood, the Glory of the Ma
tion," the preparedness photo play'
has met with hearty endorsement at
Moore's Strand Theater and will re-
main as the attraction at that inca
ter next week. "womanhood" is a
sequel to THE Battle Cry OF Peace.
aVomanhood" was written and
staged by Commodore ]. Stuart
BIackton and Cyrus Townsend Brady,
and in its cast are included Alice
Joyce, Harry 7. Morey, Peggy Hy-
land, Joseph Kilgour, Naomi Chill
ders, Walter McGrail. Mary Maurice,
lanes Morrison, Templar SAKE. Bobby
Connolly. and others. A special mu-
steal score arranged expressly for
'sWomanhood" will be rendered by
the augmented Strand symphony
Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1917-04-11
1oa CANDLES ON CAKE.

MINNEAPOLIS. April 11.-Mrs. Ger
trude Ingenhutt had a birthday party
last week. II had to be big cake,
allowing room for sticking l03 can
dies. Mrs. Ingenhutt was 103 years
old, and thought IT q perfectly ordi-
nary thing that she should bake her
own birthday cake. She never thinks
Of being old. she says, "unless some
one tells me about It"
The Washington times., 1917-04-11
TALKS DEFENSE TO WOMEN
Captain Forteseue Urges D. A. r..
to Aid Home Economy.

Women were urged by Capt Gran
Vile Fortescue. in an address yester-
day afternoon before the Mary Wash
ington Chapter of the d. A. ~, to get
behind the President in his danand
for conscription.
His talk was directed to help Amer
ican women learn how to best serve
their country and profit by the expert
ence of women of other warning ma
tions.
He urged economy in the house
hold, advising that coal, sugar, bread,
and other commodities be used SPAR
ingly. His subject was what the
Women of France and England Are
Doing for National Defense"