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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
EVERYBODY ATTEND
Sunday School on May 6 to Beat SOM
erset, KY, Which City Has Chal.
lenged Maysyille.

Somerset, KY, the county seat of
Pulaski county, in the southern part
OF the state, city with population
OF about 5000, has challenged Mays
vile for the biggest attendance in the
Sunday schools of the city on next
Sunday, May 6, which has been Of
fcially designated all over the state
as Go-To-Sunday-School Day. The
challenge has been accepted.
The idea Of contests between the
various cities of the state in regard
to the attendance was originated this
year in the western part of the state.
The idea soon spread all over the
state and many cities will contest with
one another for the largest attend
ance.
Somerset according to the last CEN
sussus, has a population about 1900
less than Maysville. They have set
their aim at $500 for the attendance in
their Sunday Schools on next Sun
day. This is only about 1000 less than
the population of the city and from
reports they are going to reach that
goal and probably 60 higher.
The aim of the Sunday School AS
! sociation of this city has been set at
5000 present in the thirteen Sunday
\ Schools of this city on next Sunday
They are determined that Maysville
! shall not fall short of the mark.
J In all of the churches yesterday
special announcements were made
concerning the Go-to-Sunday-Scho
Day movement. All urged that every
| person attend and bring someone else
We have the idea that it would dc
some people good to attend Sunday
! SCHOOL, The movement has beer
! indorsed by all the leading church.
men Of the country and is certainly 6
good thing.
[ On next Sunday get up early for {
change and attend the church of youl
fchoice. If you are not a member O
tany church and have not been attend
| ing, go to the church of your mother!
fchoice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

Death Of This Well Known Citizen ut
His Home on East Second Street
Saturday Evening.

Mr.. w. B. Mathews passed away at
his home on East Second street Sat
urday evening at 6 o'clock, after
long illness of infirmities incident to
age.
He had been in failing health for
number of years, and last week he
was taken worse and grew weaker un-
til the final summons at the hour
above mentioned.
Mr.. Mathews was born in Highland
county, Ohio, near Hillsboro, eighty
years ago, where he grew to manhood
on his fathers farm.
In 1868 he came to Maysville, where
he associated himself with the
late John r. Proctor in the lum-
ber business, the firm being Math-
ews & Proctor, and after several years
Of successful business relations, Mr..
Mathews purchased the interest of his
partner and continued it as W. B.
Mathews, later changing it to W. B.
Mathews & Co., which up to few
years ago was one of the principa
business interests of this city, known
throughout the entire Ohio Valley.
While being busy man in conduct
ing his own affairs, Mr. Mathews al
ways found time to give his services
to the furthering of the interests OF
his chosen city, and for fourteen
years he represented his ward in the
City Council, and while there was
one of the members that favored only
those things that were for the better
ment and upbuilding of Maysville. He
was one of the committee that plan
ned and built one of the greatest i'm.
provements this city has ever had
the water-works, and was one of com.
| mittee Of five that secured the fran.
chise and right of way for the build
ing of the Chesapeake & Ohio Rail
road through here; and he was /;
member of the Board of Education
that planned and built the Higl
School on Fourth street, which tool
the place of the old Town Hall. II,
was President of the Limestone Build
ing Association from its organization
up to three years ago, when he wa!
compelled to resign because of failin,
health. He was member of Ring
gold Lodge No. q and Pisgah En-
campment No. /. o. o. F.
;. He is survived by three children
one daughter, Mrs. j. C. NewcomD o
Ripley. O., and two sons, Mr.. William
B. Mathews of Los Angeles, Cal, an,
Mr. Clarence Mathews of this city
and two sisters, Mrs. William Sails
bury of North Platte, Neb., and Mrs
George Parker of Pueblo, Col.
The funeral will take place thi
afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
dence of his son, Mr.. Clarence Math
ews on East Second street, the ser
vices being conducted by the Rev. Dl
John Barbour, of the First Presby
terian Church and the interment Wi
follow in the Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
DIED AT ALMSHOUSE

William Grover, aged So, died al
the City Almhhouse this morning at
o'clock following long illness Of
tuberculosis. He is survived by {
brother, who lives in Covington, Ky
There are no other relatives of the
deceased. The body was removed tt
the undertaking parlors of the firm O
Higgins, Slattery & Dwyer, where /
was prepared for burial. The funer
al arrangements have not been an
nounced.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
SQUIRE BAUER ANNOUNCES

In this issue of the Ledger will be
found the announcement of Squire
Fred w. Bauer for denomination as
magistrate from the first district.
Squire Bauer has made very COM
petent official. In asking for a Sec
ond term Squire Bauer promises to
maintain the high standard of ef-
ficiency in his Office reached during
his first term.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
CALLED TO LEXINGTON

Mrs. John Murray Of East Second
street was called to Lexington this
morning to attend the funeral of her
uncle, Mr.. Sylvester Dinelli, who died
at his home in Winchester on Satur-
day morning. Mr.. Dinelli was one Of
the most prominent citizens of Win
chester, being a member of the City
Council He was born in Italy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
JOINED MARINES

Among the list of those who had
Joined the marines in Cincinnati on
Friday was Mr.. James o. Hooper Of
this city. A large number of Mays
vile boys have Joined this branch of
military service and many others are
planning to 80 as soon aspossible.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
BUTTER DROPS

The retail price of creamery but
ter this morning Is As cents, drop
Of five cents per pound over Sunday
At the price Of Saturday, so cents per
pound, butter was the highest ever
known in this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
DILLON.FRODGE

Mr.. Eldridge, "a, of Cincinnati, and
Miss Gertrude Dillon, q, of Ewing,
Fleming county, were married in this
city on Saturday by County Judge w,
II. Rice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
A Can OF OUR PAINT
BILLY SMOKES

A wonderful story of the Canadian
North Woods will be pictured at the
Pastime today. BILLY Smokes" is the
title of the picture which is presented
in connection with two dandy COM
edies. A great big show at the Pas
time today. Don't miss it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

The Sewing Society Of the Central
Presbyterian Church will meet with
Miss Eleanor Wallace on East Sec
ond street tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
SOLD GROCERY

Rollie Ishmael has sold his interest
In the r. d. Ishmael & Co. grocery to
Mr.. John Feltus and he thanks his
many friends for their patronage dur
ing his stay In the business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

A large number from this city took
in the excursion yesterday on the
Steamer Homer Smith to Cincinnati,
About rs went from Ripley.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

Bicycle week from April 2sth to
May 9th. II you buy wheel from us
this week ti.b0 horn free.
II J, 7. KACKLEY 4 CO.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

Mrs. Robert Davis returned to her
home in Cincinnati yesterday after a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Elwood
Davidson, and her son, Mr.. William
O. Davis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30
FOR COLLECTOR AND TREASURER

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Samuel McNutt as candidate for Col
lector and Treasurer subject to the ac-
ton of the voters at the November
election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

Several train load of soldiers pass
ed through this city today over the c.
K o. for the east.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Hall have re-
turned to this city after short bridal
trip to Cincinnati.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Hr9t District ?. T. A. VIII b held
lonevsox 4 . > ?.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-04-30

Mr.. ID. e. Fee was business visitor
in Cincinnati Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
Cotton Sales Small
Market Unsettled by War, Mill
Men Avoid Obligations

Fall River, Mass, May G.-There was
only scattered trading in the cotton
goods markets last week. and the sales
will not be large There would have been
greater business had manufacturers so
desired, but. with conditions being un-
settled, millmen did not care to commit
themselves for so long a period
The call for 36-inch goods still con-
tinues, these goods being converted
into bandages and the like There was
elso a substantial demand for 3S1a @
inch goods, and a stable business was
put through. A fair business was done
in sateens. twills and specialties, and
prices have been fairly we'll main
tanned.
There are few changes in the con-
dition of the fine goods markets;
manufacturers of these goods state that
the demand for fine fancies is not keen.
although there has been a fair business
in plain goods. The raw cotton mar
kets ruled firm and high, and this con-
dition upset trading TO some extent.
The cotton yarn markets were rather
quiet, but prices showed no weakness
There are some counts in strong de-
mand, but others are not quite so ac-
tive. The total sales for the week are
estimated a. 10000 pieces. OF which
about 10000 arc spots. The week closed
with the demand rather light, but
prices firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
Asserts Grand Trunk
Credit Stands High
Railway President Says Royal
Commissions Report Is
Misleading

Montreal, May 6. Z. j. Chamberlain.
president of the Grand Trunk system,
in an unofficial statement, characterizes
certain statements in the majority re-
port recently made public by the royal
commission appointed to inquire into
transportation conditions in Canada as
"inaccurate and misleading"
The report. which advocated unifica-
ton of all the Canadian railways. said.
among other things. that a summary
of the financial requirements OF the
Canadian roads. exclusive OF the Ca
madam Pacific, showed an estimated
annual deficit of Sl2.500,000 to be met
at the present time.
So far as the Grand Trunk Railway
Company is concerned. Mr.. Chamber
lain asserted. "its credit at the pres
ent time is high and its financial posi-
tion not at all as stated in the report
During the past five years the Grand
Trunk has borrowed in New York for
capital purposes over Sl5,O00,000, and
had it not been for the war, which
created abnormal conditions, further
capital would have been procured and
expended If prices of materials had
been satisfactory and deliveries obtain
able" added Mr.. Chamberlain. ain view
Of statements contained in the report
and calculated to impair the credit Of
the company. think it only just to
the holders Of Grand Trunk securities
that they should be assured of the alb
solutc safety of their investment At a
later date full statement with regard
to the company's position will be
m a dc -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
Italy's Repeal
Of Six Treaties
To Affect u. S.
Higher Duties Applied to
All Imports at End of
Current Year
From Tie Tribune Bureau

Washington, May 6.-The Italian
governments recent abrogation of her
commercial! treaties with Spain, Japan,
Rumania, Russia, Serbia and Swift
zerland, the agreements to expire
December 81 next, is of considera-
bic significance to exporters in the
United States. as products from this
country are admitted into Italy at
the lower rates these treaties provided
and unless new treaties are concluded
the higher duties Of the Italian gen
eral tariff will be applied to articles
imported from all countries at the end
OF the current year.
The restoration of the higher rates
VIII affect a number of articles OK.
ported in considerable quantities from
the United States" says the Bureau
Of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
Thus, the treaty with Switzerland
provides for reductions on large
number of products, including certain
prepared foods, chemicals, dyes and
INKS, manufactures of cotton. linen,
wool aud silk, manufactures of wood.
straw and pulp, certain metal manu-
features, hides and skins, machinery.
including steam. hydraulic, agricult-
ural. textile, electrical and other ap-
paratus, parts of machines, jewelry.
clocks and watches, etc.
THE treaties with Russia and Ru-
mania affect practically the same prod
ucts. certain grains and mineral oils.
Carpets, silk. grain and other vege-
table products and live animals are
among the products subject 70 special
reductions under the treaty with Ser
bla. The articles entitled to conven-
tonal rates as result of the treaty
with japan are limited TO characteristics
japanese products such as habutai silk.
manufactures of straw, lacquered goods,
etc.
THE conventional rates provided for
ty the treaties with Austria Hungary
and Germany were automatically sus-
pended upon the outbreak of war be-
tween those countries and Italy.
THE Italian government, BY a de-
cree of May 81, 1915, provided. how
ever, that the conventional rates of
the former treaty should be applied
temporarily to imports from countries
entitled 70 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. treat
ment. II is assumed that these con
ventional rates, like those established
by the treaties just repealed, will be
discontinued at the end Of the current
year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07

The greatest event in the invest
ment market Of the week was, of
course, the announcement of a por-
ton of the details of the Liberty
Loan Of 1917" and the opening of
subscriptions to the offering. The
response has been gratifying. There
is still a tendency in some quarters,
however, to withhold applications for
participation until the Treasury De-
partment makes known the maturity.
This is one very important feature
of the new government 81 per cent
loan that has apparently not yet been
decided, although the public Offering
has been made. This, however, does
not alter the fact that the bonds are
probably the worlds premier invest
ment to-day. A comparison of the
resources and the debt Of the prin-
cipal nations tells why this is so. An
analysis compiled by the Franklin
Trust Company presents the thing
clearly. 1t is printed below.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
ten years:
Income Tax Suggestion
Bv L. w. KEMMERER
Professor Of Economics and Finance
i'm Princeton University

From IN article in Tho Daily Princetouianl
To-day Congress is actively engaged
in formulating system of war taxes
which will probably impose the heav-
lest tax burdens ever imposed by our
Federal government. and in that tax
system it is generally admitted the in
come tax will be the largest single
factor. And yet the law authorizing
the s7,OOO,OOO,OOO loans makes the
bonds exempt both as to principal and
interest from all taxation, except es-
tate or inheritance taxes. e"
Why have these bonds been thus ex-
empted from Federal taxation, contrary
TO the practice in the leading coun-
tries of Europe? Is such exemption.
under present conditions in the United
States, sound public policy?
The Theory of Exemption
To the first question the answer is
that exemption of Federal bonds from
Federal taxes is a long established
hHiNiiOdH NuSAOiu ana Is ROUNDED upon
theory which. under the fiscal CON
ditions prevailing during most Of our
national history, is essentially sound.
In its simplest form the theory is as
follows: The government will be able
to sell taXfree bonds at a price higher
than taxable bonds. by an amount
equal to the capitalized value of the
taxes which the market anticipates
will be imposed on similar bonds
which are taxable This generaliza-
ton may be made clearer by con
crete Illustration: II a 4 per cent per
petual bond sells at roo when the
market, roughly speaking. anticipates
an income tax levy. on the yield of
such bond OF 1914 per cent, i. e.. so
cents on each 81 of annual interest
paid. then the tax-free bond which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
Monday, May Z. 1917

Money rates. gradually hardening
ever since the United States became
involved in the'world war. have been
established on a generally higher
level during the week just ended.
The strain on the financial machin-
cry incidental to the governments
large war borrowing operations. al
ready arranged and to be arranged,
explains the tendency. 1t was an
ticipatcd. otherwise the effects
might have been even more pro-
nounced. As it is. the financial and
commercial community finds that
money within a short two weeks
time has worked into the strongest
position in several months. The
Treasury officials arc undoubtedly
helping TO case the general situation
by spreading their deposits among
the banks; still, the initial stages Of
the huge money mobilization arc such
as indicate more or less uncertainty
and uneaSineSs in the financial mar
ket for some weeks to come. Lend
ers have been much more cautious
in how they have extended their
commitments during the last week.
The huge loan transaction confronts
the banks with demands for credit
accommodation that cannot fail to
divert funds from the ordinary COM
mercial channels Of peace time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
Unfortunate Results Likely

The tax exemption provision will not
only tend to prevent the highly desir-
able object Of making the war loan
a popular loan but il will also tend to
bring about two other unfortunate re-
suits.
First 1t will tend to strengthen
popular prcjudices against "thc rich"
by creating a small class who will be
receiving large incomes from war
bonds in times Of national storm and
stress, and who apparently Will be OK
cmpt from all Federal income taxes.
The public will not realize that indi-
rectly the holders Of these bonds are
paying the equivalent of higher taxes
in the higher price the tax exempt priv
ilegc compels them to pay for their
bonds The public will realize, how
ever. that the war is burdening the
masses BY increasingly heavy taxes at
a time when a long period of rising
prices has already made the cost of
living problem acute. In time of war,
when national patriotism runs high and
when public feeling is intense, il is
particularly unfortunate to stimulate
class antagonisms. In this connection
we should not forget the popular an
tagonism to bondholders that developed
during the period Immediately follow
ing the Civil War.
Second The other objection is that
the accumulation of these bonds in the
hands of the rich is likely to give a
flip to the rising cost of living. Peo-
pie of small and moderate incomes
usually keep their bonds at home or in
the safe deposit vault. People of
larger incomes are more likely TO
pledge them as collateral for borrow
ing additional funds at the banks, TO be
used. perhaps, in turn to buy more
bonds. This tendency would be ac-
centuated if the interest payable on the
government debt should become rela-
lively high, or if there should arise
prospects for substantial advances in
bond prices. Bonds pledged as collat-
cral for bank loans will tend TO initiate
credit and push up the cost Of living
much more than will bonds kept at
home. The problem Of the rising cost
Of living is already bad enough, with
out our needlcssly making it worse.
What should be done TO remedy the
situation which this tax exemption pro-
vision is creating? The answer is
simple. The government should sub
ject the incomes from future bond is
sues 10 the Federal income tax, or at
least TO the super taxes. and at the
time Of the first rcfunding operation
should convert the present bond issue
into new issue of taxable bonds bear
ing a higher rate OF interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07

Call money at the Stock Exchange
jumped to Az per cent last week
Money loaned out on time against
deposited Stock Exchange collateral
Of an acceptable nature went to AZ
to per cent, depending on the date
of maturity. These rates compare
with 212 to per cent, quoted earlier
in the year. Commercial paper is
now on a 4A to per cent basis.
Although the current strength in
money has caused no great concern,
as it has been accepted as a foregone
conclusion that interest rates will
rise as government needs are met,
the question Of how far the move
ment viii be permitted to go is Of
more than passing interest at this
time. During the last week there
has been some discussion in banking
circles over the advisability of the
Allies continuing their gold ship
ments to the United States. 1t has
been argued that if the Allies are
granted many $3,OO0,0OO,OOO credits
by the United States, the basis of
the credit pyramid in this country
must be enlarged proportionately IN
order to keep a safe ratio between
loans and reserves. The answer to
this argument is that the 81 $780, 0O,-
600 Of gold already shipped here
since the war began has not been en-
tirely expanded into credits, and
probably will not be for some time
to come. As to the day-to-day rates
of money, it must he remembered
that if they get intentionally high
and reach a point where they threat
en- serious results, the banks can
ease matters up immensely by re-
sorting to their rediscount privilege
at the Federal Reserve banks. In
other words, in an emergency they
can convert their commercial paper
into currency. AS a matter of fact,
this has already been done here to
some extent, last weeks statement of
the local Federal Reserve Bank re-
fecting an increase in discounts Of
approximately 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
PRICE TO NET 5I20o
VIM. A. Read & CO

Baltimore. and the doubling Of faciIi-
ties in not alone the profit making ship
building units of the South but out
along broad industrial avenues in such
diversifcation that their extension OF
establishment cannot but make for the
permanent good Of the whole
War emergencies and quick made
plans, whether for food or ships. mu-
nitons, implements or coal. seem only
to intensity the blush of genuine we'll
being on the face of a busted. rapid
moving South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
Removing Tariff Carver,

1t might be eontcnded that danger o.
unexpected tariff alterations would ten'
to disrupt business conditions, but the
answer is that if business is being con
Quoted as IL should be and no unisi
advantage taken Of the people because
of the protection afforded by the tsrin'
there would be no danger OF tsrin ~,
terations, and consequently no tear "
descriptions. Calgary Herald. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-07
Illinois Central
Doubles Net Income

The Illinois Central Railroad, in &C
cordance with the regulations of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
changing the fiscal year of the rail
roads so that they correspond with the
calendar year, has issued report for
the twelve months ended December 81
last. The income account compares as
follows: