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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
TRANSPORT SUNK

alongside for rescue work when the
torpedo struck
The first news was given In this
terse announcement from the War De.
partment:
"The War Department has been OF.
flcially advised that the steamship
Tuscania was torpedoed and sunk and
that the survivors numbering LOO as
far as could be ascertained we're land
ed at Buncranna and Larne, in Ire.
land. There was total of 2,179 Unit
ed States troops on this vessel. Nc
names of persons lost has been report
ed to the War Department and no
name of survivors was reported Ad.
dtional particulars are promised as
soon as received"
The State Department dispatch gave
the number Of soldiers on board as
2,173, six less than the War Depart.
ment's report. 1t told of plans promp-
tly made for caring for the survivors
The State Department issued this
statement:
"The latest advices received by the
State Department from the embassy al
London regarding the Tuscania Is that
at II p. m, February 6, the latest in.
formation was that 1912 officers an(
men on the Tuscania were accounted
for out of 2,173.
"The ambassador has sent an assist.
ant military attache and another army
officer to Belfast, Ireland. Represen-
tatives of the American Red Cross and
the Y. NJ. c. A. also have gone with
full power to spend all the money
needed and authorizations from the
British Red Cross to use their equip
ment at Belfast. The Ambassador
further reports that the lord mayor
at Belfast is giving all the aid posi-
BILE"
The Tuscania was the first ship car.
rying American troops toEurope to be
sunk by German submarines, but the
American transport Antilles was tor.
pedoed and sunk in the war zone while
returning to the United States from
France and fourteen soldiers were lost
with 1856 other persons, including sew.
eral members Of the naval armed
guard.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
ADUlTERATED BUTTER
Disco, cred Here by Agent OF Stat,
Agricultural Experiment Station.

Mr.. c. S. Porter, of the Food and
Drug Department of the State Agri,
cultural Experiment Station, has been
in this city for the past few days and
on yesterday made an inspection OF
some of the butter offered for sale in
Maysville groceries. After making a
test of the butter he announced that
most of it contained about 40 per cent
of moisture, having been made by a
churn recently placed on the market
which would make two pounds of but
ter out of pint of milk and a pound
of good butter.
The state and federal laws require
that butter shall contain not more than
l6 per cent. moisture and not less
than S25 butter fat.
Although no prosecutions will be
made as result of Mr.. Porter's find
ings, the people who have been plac-
ing such butter on the market soon
find themselves in the hands of the
law If they continue the practice as il
is violation of the pure food law.
The butter tested by Mr.. Porter was
the product of Mason county farmers,
having been sold to the local dealers
by them.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
NO INDICATIONS OF FLOOD
DANGER

There are no indications of the pro.
liability of flood In the Ohio val
ley at the present, according to local
river. men. The river is free from
ice as far as Point Pleasant, and sur
plus water caused by melting of ice
and the recent gorges has been car
ried off. There have not yet been suf
ficiently heavy rains to cause high
water, and there is nothing to indi.
cate the river here will go out of its
banks at this time.
Usual precautions have been taken
by railroads, however, against slides
and the washing away of bridges by
the customary spring freshlets in the
Ohio valley.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
GETS THE LIMIT
On Bootlegglng Charge - william
Brown, Col0red, Fined 800 and
Given 5O-Day jail Sentence
by Jury In Police Court
Yesterday.

William Brown, colored, who was
arrested last Monday afternoon after
Irene Walker, a colored damsel, con-
fessed to Chief of Police Ort that sew
en- quarts Of whiskey found In her pos
session when she alighted from c. &
o. train No 2, had been purchased
In Covington for Brown, was tried
in Police Court yesterday afternoon
on a charge Of having liquor in his
possession for the purpose Of sale in
local option territory.
Brown, having demanded jury
trial, jury composed of George II.
Frank, foreman, James s. Dawson,
John Fansler, William Tully, James
Cullen and ]. II. Bryant was empanel-
ed. Brown, through his attorney,
Frank p. O'Donnell pleaded not gull
ty.
Irene Walker was the first witness
called and she testified that on sew
eral occasions she had seen Brown
selling whiskey to various parties.
Chief of Police Ort then took the
stand and stated that on the COM
plant of number of people living in
the neighborhood of Browns home, he
had notified the members of the police
force to keep strict watch on the
premises. He also gave his testimony
as to the events that led up to Browns
arrest and stated that about a week
ago he warned Brown that unless his
unlawful acts ceased he would be ar
rested.
After hearing all the testimony in
the case the jury retired and in few
minutes returned verdict of guilty
fixing Browns fine at $100 and in ad-
ditional a fifty-day Jail sentence.
Chief of Police Ort has determined
to rid the city of bootleggers, if pos
sible, and since taking the position as
head of the local police department
has been instrumental in securing the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
ARTICLES OFINCORPORATION
OF Maysyllle Fly Net Factory Filed In
Mason County Court Yesterday.

Articles of incorporation of the
Maysville Fly Net Factory were filed
in the Mason County Court yesterday
and a copy sent to the Secretary of
State at Frankfort for his approval.
The capital stock Of the company
will be $4,000 divided into one hun
dred shares of 800 each, the stock OF
the company being owned as follows ::
C. c. Ramage, 25 shares; |. N, Ram.
age, 25 shares; N S. Kelsey, so shares
The chief place of business Of the
new company will be in this city and
the corporation is organized for the
purpose of manufacturing blankets
feed bags, fly nets, tents and other ar.
ticles made of duck, canvas and bur-
lap.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07

Mr.. Charles Spencer, who was
brought to Haywood Hospital sever
al days ago and underwent a surgical
operation for stomach trouble, died at
that institution yesterday afternoon
His remains will be taken to Flem-
ingsburg today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
Amazon
PUBLIC SALE

Mr.. George r. Longnecker, agent
for the heirs of Miss Lille Blanchard
will at l p. m. today, sell the so acre
tract of land located on the North
Fork, about three miles south of Wash
ington. In addition to the land seven
acres of corn in the shock will be sold
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07

Mr.. Ira E. Newell, of Limestone
street, who has been critically i'll at
his home on Limestone street for some
time, remains in a serious condition.
In an effort to save his life an opera
ton was performed yesterday after
noon by Drs A. o. Taylor and A. r
Quigley, who amputated one of his
legs just below the knee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
lndependent.Cen
Farmers Il Planters

Special crops-Rubenacker & Mar
SHALL $S6,22; George T. Downing,
$2699; Reed & Downing, $23.16; Os-
borne & Osborne, $25.OS; Gift & Nc
Hugh, $27.S7; r. T. Crawford. s23.7S;
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
conviction Of four offenders, three of
them during the past week.

Fulton Borden, son Of Mrs. Z. l..
Manchester, died this morning at
lO:3O o'clock from an aggnved case
Of pneumonia and whooplng cough
More extended notice will appear In
tOmOrrOw's Ledger.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
GOOD SALES YESTERDAY
Almost Half u Million Pounds OF TO.
bacco Sold on Maysyllle Market
Yesterday at From $3.50 TO 40.

All the Maysvllle tobacco ware.
houses reported sales yesterday the
total amount offered being 42G,73C
pounds, prices ranging from $3.50 tC
$40 per hundred.
Following were the reports from
the various houses:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
WAR FOOD EXHIBIT!

At Chamber of Commerce this after
noon from to 6. Taste the food and
try the recipes. No charge. All
housekeepers welcome.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07

Miss Louise Best has returned from
Annapolis, Ind, where she was called
on account of sickness in the family of
her brother, Captain Charles Best.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
Home

Special crops-O o. Thomas, 1880;
Marshall & Buckley, $1,000; Marshall
& Buckley, $4,000; Lukins & Brown
ing, $4,000; Joe Rubenacker, $31.OO;
Smelling & Powell, $343O
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
Growers

Special crops William Million
S2414; Overly & Buckler, $21.54;
Tucker & Davis, $3.50; II. b. Wilson
$29.16; Gus Massey. 5000; Brewer &
Cropper, $23.72; James Henderson
$24.24; NJ. B. Massie, $21.79.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07

The Forest Avenue PIT A. will
meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
All members are requested to attend
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07

Mr.. Il. w. Carpenter of Foxport,
Fleming county, is business visitor
in the CITY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
Peoples

Special crops-NIilton T. Dotson,
S36.6S; Conner & Wheeler, $34.37;
James Rees & Couch, $31.56; Mrs.
Judith A. Riley & Bailey, $2S.5S;
Turner & Lowe, $262S; Mrs. Ollie
Rees Dodson, 1924.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
Liberty

Fpecial crops-Linville & Dayton,
$26O3; Whaley & Kenton, $3O.71; Gar.
rett and Belfry, $26S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Dr. MacSporran Will
 Preach at the First
 Presbyterian Church
Distinguished Pastor to Meet Officers of Church at Luncheon Today.
 Will Be Shown Over City

pr. John A. MacSporran, pastor of the Fayette Square Presbyterian church, Baltimore, reached Birmingham Friday. Dr. MacSporran will fill the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church Sunday, morning and evening.
 In the morning he will preach on The Challenge of the Impossible and in the evening he will take for his subject. .The Full Price The services are ex- pected to be attsnded not only by all members of the congregation but by Presbyterians throughout the district.
 pr. MacSporran will meet the officers of the church today at luncheon at the sSouthern club at l o'clock. During the afternoon he will be taken for an automobile ride about the city.
 pr. MacSporran recently filled the pull pit of the First Presbyterian church on his way back to Baltimore, after having completed his service as camp pastor at Camp Sheridan, Montgomery. He made a profound impression on the congrega- tion at that time, and it is at the re- quest of the session of the church that Dr. MacSporran returns for this visit.
 The First church, known as the Mother" Presbyterian church of the dis trict, has been without pastor for sew eral months, since Dr, John S. Foster accepted a call to North Carolina. Spe- cial interest, therefore, lies in the visit of pr. MacSporrau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
LOYALTY LEAGUE
 FORMED AT JASPER Samuels and Rogers Ad- dress Walker Countians;
 Organization Follows

Walker county is getting in line with Jefferson in the movement to utilize her full man power in essential in- dustries. At meeting held in the courthouse at Jasper Friday Lrepresen- tatives of manufacturers ana opera tors. of union labor and of the farm CTS, pledged their hearty support to the movement.
 B. F.. Samuels, examiner in) charge of farm labor at the Birmingham of flee of the United States employment service, and c. B. Rogers of the execu- tive committee of the Jefferson County Self-Preservation Loyalty league, or ganized a league for Walker county similar to the Jefferson county league. A. B Aldridge of Jasper was elected as chairman of the league, which has on it's executive committee six repre- sentatives of industrial operators, six farmers, six representative of organ ized labor and six representatives of the colored people.
 The coal miners of Walker county signed pledges to wor kfull time, stat ing that they are going to do their part in keeping coal production up to the maximum.
 Friday night a mass meeting was held in the courthouse square, which was addressed by B. E. Samuels and c. B. Rogers of Birmingham: M L. Leith, A. B. Aldridge, w. +. Finch and Prof. R. D. Taylor, the latter pledging the loyalty and support of the colored people of Walker county.
 While in Jasper Mir. Samuels estab- lished a local office of the United States employment service, with D. NJ . Hester of Jasper examiner in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24

Grover Williams charged with mur- der in the first degree, was transferred rom the city jail to the bastile of Jeffer- son county on a warrant issued at the in- stance of Solicitor Joseph R. Tate. Will Hams is accused of causing the death of Harry Terrell, the little 6-year-old son of H. J. Terrell, who met his death last Friday when he was run over by an automobile on Third avenue and Eleventh street
 The killing of the Terrell child caused much indignation from the fact that the driver of the automobile which caused his death turned out his lights and speeded up his machine after the boy was fatally hurt. and had seemingly es- capped.
 The father of the child offered s100 for the arrest and conviction of the parties who caused the death of his little son: the street car employees. through their union, offered a reward of $300 and the merchants of Third avenue, in the neigh borhood where the tragedy occurred, offered s25. making total of s425.
 Sergeant Lyons and Motor Scouts w. l.. DeGroat and Patterson of the police force, were the men who investigated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
MORE TOBACCO FOR BOYS 0F THE 167TH
Total of SS62 Worth Pur- chased Yesterday to Be
 Forwarded at Once

J. B. Winter of the American Tobac- co company, who was in Birminghan, yesterday, announced that the ladies of the 167th regiment tobacco fund had just placed another order for $s62.75 worth of cigarettes, tobacco and smok- ing tobacco. which is to be sent at once to the Alabama boys in France.
 The order was placed through Mrs. w. P. Screws. wife of Colonel Screws, the commander of the regiment, who is chairman of the fund for the state. The first big shipment of tobacco 10 the regiment was made in May and reached the men in July, and already many of the letters from the various companies of the 167th have mentioned the tobacco and have expressed appre- citation of the thoughtfulness of the senders and contributors.
 Birmingham alone has contributed more than $2500 to this regimental to- bacco fund since it was started. Mrs. Mortimer Jordan has been chairman of the fund for this immediate territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Farley in Charge of the Contract Department of
 Merchants Association
Body to Issue Credit Reference Book. New Features Being Added by
 Manager Trammell

MT. S. H. Farley, for g years with the Bradstreet and Dun agencies, and later assistant credit manager sf the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, has accepted a position with the Merchants Credit association. and will be in charge of their contract depart ment. according to an announcement by w. V. Trammell. manager.
 MT Farley is recognized as one of the best agency men in the south and prob ably no one in the south is more fla miliar with credit conditions and with the trade generally in this section. and for tfis reason the Merchants Credit as sociation and their subscribers feel tha. they have made a wise choice in the selection of Mir. Farley
 Information is now being compiled for the publication of the most complete crAast reference book ever published il Birmingham. Some entirely new features in credit reporting service are beina workei es't ana the retail merchants of Birmingham are going to haso on oE ss1e most mcdern credit and eollec- ton bureaus in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
SHEEP-KILLING DOGS MUST GO, SAY TAX
 PAYERS TO SOLONS
Petitions Being Circulated to Get Representatives From Jefferson
 to Enact Antidog Law

The taxpayers of Birmingham are making an effort to rid the communi- ty of sheep killing dogs, and the fol- lowing petition is being circulated in the various sections of the city:
 We, the undersigned taxpayers of Jefferson county, respectfully urge our representatives in the next legisla- ture to pass such law or laws as may be necessary to insure full protection against sheep killing dogs. We urge that a law be passed which shall pro- vide for the extermination of absolute detention of all dogs. We urge that the plan for the mandatory execution of such law or laws be provided for in plain and unmistakable language.
 'sThe purpose of this movement is for the -encoura cement of animal in dustry, the suppression of hydropho- bia, which has grown to an appalling extent, and the furnishing of food, which is absolutely necessary in win- ning the war.
 'Our boys at the front are more entitled to this food than our army of useless cur dogs, which have al- ready devastated our country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
John Shannon Resigns
 as General Manager of
 Woodward Iron Co.

John l. Shannon of the Woodward Ircn company. has resigned his position IS general mana ger, to be effective at on-e. MT. shannon. who has been with the company for number of years, resigned to take a much needed rest, and will probably leave in few days for French Lick Springs to recuperate. When askec as to his plans for the future. MT. Shan. ron laughed and said: T haven't any plans except that as this is the first cay in s1 years that have been out of a job. am going to loaf for little while. any how"
 In speaking of MT. shannon's resigna- tion, President A. H. Woodward stated the company hated to lose him and paid a fine tribute to Mir. Shannon's efficiency as an official and his general worth as man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
40,0O0 NAMES ID FEDERAL SUFFRAGE
 AMENDMENT ASKED
Mrs. John D. McNeel Man. aging Campaign for Rati- fication of Amendment.
 Will Be NatiOn-Wi

A campaign to secure the signature of 400O0 women to the petition for the rat ification of the federal suffrage amend ment has been launched by the Bir- suffragists. Booths have al ready been established in four of the largest downtown stores, with members of the suffrage association in charge Mrs. Frank J. White is chairman Tor today and has workers at Loveman s, Burgers and Caheen's.
 The local campaign is part of a na- tion-wide effort being conducted simul- taneously in all the states in the union which have not full suffrage. Under the direction of the National American Wom- an Suffrage association the federal sui frage amendment petition is being CIT cuated and prize of $l000 has been or fered by the association to the first state to complete it's quota of women natures is G5.579, and of this number Birmingham must secure 10000.
 The local campaign is being managed aged by Mrs John D. McNeel, first vice chairman of the Birmingham Equal Suf- frage association, and she has appoint ed 50 petition captains. each of whom are to obtain 800 signatures. Mrs Me Neel is greatly pleased over the prog ress made in the past few days. and hopes to wind up the campaign by Sep tember 15, and thus win the prize for Alabama.
 Mrs solon. Jacops. who is directing the petition work throughout the state, has received many encouraging reports from her captains and states that Ala bama will go "ovcr the top with | flnuri sh '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
GENERAL CROWDER APPREC|AT|VE OF
 LOCAL RESULTS Birmingham Is 6.3 Above National Class 1 Average. Letter of Thanks to
 Harry Jones

The following letter has been received by Harry Jones of local exemption board No. 3, from Provost Marshal General F. H. Crowder and is of great local in- terest:
 August 20, 191S MT. Harry Jones, Local board No. 2 Birmingham, Alabama. 4 Dear sir: I am in receipt of your let ter of the 18th instant, enclosing newspaper clipping containing a summary of the activities of Birmingham loca boards since the commencement of tn. draft, for which I thank you very much The records of my office disclose tha the local boards of your city have place, in Class 1 thirty-five per cent of thei registrants who were due to be classl fed which is six and three-tenths pc cent above the national Class 1 ay craze. It is gratifying to note that ir the production of this efficient result local boards have merited the commenda ton of the press for impartial and equit able administration of their tasks. It is the uhfailing zeal of local board that assures me of the continued succes of the selective service system. I hayr no doubt but that the excellent recoi of your boards in the past will be dr . plicated in their subsequent labors. Yer truly yours,
 r. H. Crowder,
 Provost Marshal Genera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Buoyant Patriotism
 Much in Evidence,
 States Ferd Caheen

MT. and Mrs. Ferd Caheen have re- turned from trip east, visiting New York, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other points. While in Philadelphia they visited their son, Julian, who is doing his bit as a member of the tech nicaI division of the fleet emergency corporation. "We found our son well and enthusiastic over his work. sad MT. Caheen, but, like all other boys. he is anxious to go overseas. While his work is largely of a clerical na- ture, his hours are long and the work exacting, as he has to deal with tre blue prints of the vessels being con- structed With the exception of his desire to go across the Atlantic. he is happy in his new field of work.
 'In all the industrial and commer- .cial centers in which we visited we found the greatest activity and the speed up programme being effectively carried out Buoyant patriotism is seen everywhere, and 'win-the-war' spirit much in evidence"
 Mir. Caheen combined business and pleasure on his trip and purchased an up-to-date line of fall and winter goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-24
Police Officers Request
 Rewards Be Giuen To
 Local Red Cross Fund

the case and woye the thread of evil dence that led to the arrest of Williams. who it is charged drove the car that fatally injured the Terrell child, and the four other parties who were in the car at the time of the occurrence.
 According to Chief of Police Tom Shir- ley and others connected with the DO. lice department the work of these officers was particularly commendable. from the fact that the culprit left little or no clues wherewith to start an investiga- tion.
 But with the meagre clews at hand Officers Lyons, DeGroat and Patter- son went to work and succeeded in landing the parties said to be respon- sible for the crime in jail.
 Now, as to the reward These off cers-boys as Chief Shirley calls them request that the reward be given 10 the Red Cross or some other patriotic fund, as it was not in the hope of fec or reward that they made their in. vestigations, but a desire to do their duty and run down a heartless crime
 "The police regulations of the city prohibit the acceptance of a reward, " said Sergeant Lyons. "and of this regd. lation we were perfectly well awaf. when we started to work on the case If there is any reward to be paid, we want the Red Cross to get it."