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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
AUTOMOBILES CONFTSCATED
WITH FIVE GRIPS OF LIQUOR

Alexandria. Va. Oct. 2s.--Chief
Goods, Sergeant Scott and officer Bell
late Thursday afternoon stopped two
automobiles after they had entered
the northwestern section of the city
and upon searching the same found
five satchels filled with bottled
whtskey, They also took charge OF
u negro who was carrying several
quarts. The automobiles contained
six persons-three in each, one of
whom was white.
A special session or the police court
was held ut O'Clock last night, when
the seven were held for the grand
jury, The white man and three OF
the negroes subsequently furnished
bail for their appearance. and the
others were sent to Jail. Under the
present law automobiles are confs-
Gated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
WOMAN BANK PRESIDENT
ENTERS RED CROSS WORK

| Accustomed as the officials of the
American Rcd Cross in France are
TO the appearance of new workers
| from America who have held high
positions at home. department
placer OF personnel had brand new
sensation the other day when a recent
!ccmar from the states. a quiet little
Woman OF middle age. appeared for
fregistratio
! Her name was Mrs Laura A. Bat
cheller. and she was listed very plain
/ ~ as n file clerk Not a very impos-
4 ing position. yet one Of the necessary
links in the chain OF office co-ordi-
nation
Just now" said the registrar
wrinkiing her smooth forehead, lone
of the departments needs book
keeper more than file clerk. Do
you, by chance. happen to be able
To do the simplest sort or book keep
Ing"
Il think / could do anything OF that
sort said the quiet little woman.
You see, | was auditor in bank
back home in North Dakota
What bank" pressed the regis
trar.
Why the bank OF which I am
president. the First National bank Of
FinGal. N. D." was the answer OF
the would be Red Cross file clerk.
Thus was the frs, woman bank
president to enter the Paris Office OF
the American Red Cross inaugurated
into her duties, which were immedi-
atefy changed into something more
befitung the executive abilities of \
woman who had been president Of a
bank for twelve years. and she is
buslly at work in the bureau of well
fare and recreation.
Mrs. BatcheIier in one OF the few
women bank presidents OF America,
and has the honor of being vice-pres
ident for North Dakota Of the Amer
lean Bankers association and the
only woman officer OF that associa-
ton
She began her duties in the Frngat
hank when ID was state institution.
and has done everything in il from
being janitor 10 teller. The bank has
deposits Of nearly half million dol
Lars, hence The latter position Is no
aIdreIFe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
HRIDG EWA AFTER COLLEGE
CLOSED; FLU ATTACKS PUPILS

Bridgewater College, Va. oct 20
The management of Erfdgewater col
iege announces that the school was
closed on last Monday and will not be
opened again until further notice on
account OF the influenza epidemic.
The college had been especially fag-
tnnAtc UP until last week in not hay-
tng any cases of the disease among
tho student body or faculty. A num-
Der OF cases developed. however, none
Serious. and the management of the
school deemed ii for the best interest
of the public and the school to sus-
pend until the epidemic had some-
what abated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

Mr.. Whitmore was "a prominent
citizen Of the O;tohine section. being
seventy three years OF age During
the war between the states he was a
gallant Confederate soldier, having
been member Of McNenFs Rangers.
In which command he served through
out the war.
Surviving MIR. Whi.more are one
daughter and three sons, they being
Miss Agnes. ~ home. r. O Whit
more. now in France. and John s,
and #. g Writnore % 0ttnhinn.
Two sisters also survive Mrs George
Elliott, OF near Augusta county, ard
Miss Maria Whltmore. ~ near otto
bine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

others? AS Emerson said: Love and
friendship are the cheapest com
modities in the world and the only in
vestment that will pay one hundred
per cent both to the borrower and the
lender" Have you ever noticed when
man speaks with savage bitterness
of a competitor or rival how the skin
Of his forehead draws downward and
the upper lip raises in a snarl? His
physiognomy expresses the true nor
NAL type.
But how different when you speak
kindly of a man. BY SO doing you
bring the best to the surface. We
should not forget that good words
travel with great rapidity, although
not 20 fast as bad words. While
speaking well of others we uncon-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

Washington, oct. 2s--City letter
car riers whom postmasters consider
necessary employees will be entitled to
consideration for deferred classical
ton ia the seiectfve service A ruling
" The war department TO this effect
vas made public today by j. C.. Rooms.
first assistant postmaster general. The
ruling was requested by the postoffice
dNnartfneut
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
STANTON WILL RECEIVE
$4,000 TO COMBAT DISEASE

StaHnten, pas4-Get. 2s.-fsv accept
Ing the proposition Of the state board
Of health TO appropriate dollar for
each dollar appropriated by the coun-
ty. til. county board of supervisors
will receive $1,000 annually from the
state to combat disease and improve
health conditions generally. The ac-
ton was taken by tho supervisors at
their regular monthly meeting at the
court house last THURSDAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
PROMINENT CONFEDERATE
FOUND DEAD BESIDE WAGON

Harrisonburg, va, OCT, T6.~-Some
time after he had harnessed his
horses and drove them around to
the side of his house yesterday morn
ing Jacob G. Whitmore who lived
near Oitohine, was found dead beside
his wagon. his death having occurred
several hours before he WAS found.
Mr.. Whitmore had not been i'll and
Il lis supposed hat he received heart
stroke after driving his wagon around
10 the side Of his house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

"A crank would be only an en-
thusiast if you happen to agree with
him" Is an old saying. 1t is strange.
but nevertheless true. that about one
half of the world misunderstanding the
other half. Most of our hatred for
one another is not due to malice, but
to misunderstanding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

sciously cultivate a desire to see the
good, the noble and the beautiful In
everybody and in all nature. De-
structive, malignant and brazen criti-
cism should be discouraged. Con-
structive criticism should be en-
couraged by all who seek truth. jus
tice and Wisdom .----
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

Hatred leads to brutality, riots and
lynchings. Let us learn to agree and
to disagree and to be tolerant with
a
our fellowman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

on Fame's eternal camping ground
Their shadowy tents arc spread;
And glory guards with eease4ess round
The bivouac of the dead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

The man who each evening plans
his efforts for the next day viii sue
coed more easily than the man who
does not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

Oh, let's be up and at the foe
And do old cant be done"
Let trif1es drop, and over the top"
For thus the prize is won.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27
CHIEF GIVES WARNING
ABOUT pICKPOCKETS

Chief Sherry issues general warn
ing to alb persons who are compelled
ITO get into crowds to watch out for
pickpockets. A number of reports
have been received recently as to the
losses through the light-fingered gen
try Fitese fellows ply their trade IN
crowded street cars and around rail-
road stations mostly. The latest re-
port is that OF c. f. Dickerson, OF
Hinton. w. Va. who was relieved of
wallet containing $3.50 at Main
street station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

Always Speak Kindly.
Wouldn't it be humane, and much
better policy, to use our energy
searching out the good there Is in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-27

Observation-Disclosures lead to hatreds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
PLANS GO FORWARD
FOR WAR MEET HERE
NEXT THURSDAY
One Of the Greatest Meetings Ever
Held in This Section of Kentucky
WIN BE the Big County War
Conference on Next
Thursday.

The big County War Conference to
be held in thi s city all day next
Thursday promises to be the biggest
thing of the kind ever held in this
section of Kentucky and while the
meeting is primarily for the people
of Mason county, those who live in
adjoining counties are invited and it
is expected that quite a number from
Ohio will also attend.N
From the information County Chair
man w. w. Ball, Jr., has thus far re-
ceoeived from the State Council OF
National Defense he can assure the
people of Mason county that there
will be no better talent at any county
conference in any part of the state
of Kentucky than will be furnished by
the State Council for Mason county.
Some of the best known men in the
state will be on the program and all
phases of the war situation VIII be
treated by authorities on those var
ious phases.
There will be representatives of the
Y. NJ. c. A. and Red Cross work here.
Representatives of the Treasury De-
partment will tell something about
the Liberty Loan and others will tell
about the war because of their var
ious activities will also bring interest
ing messages.
Large cards advertising the All-Day
War Conference were distributed yes
terday. These cards will be put in
every precinct of the county and will
announce the meeting to everyone.
Every person attending is requested
to bring a basket lunch which they
will spread at lunch time on the grass.
Every hour in the day will be- crowded
with things that every real American
should know about.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
Mr.. C. C. HOPPER,
PROMINENT TOBACCO
MERCHANT, DEAD
Prominent Citizen Died Last Night
Following An Illness Of Several
MOnths-Was Long in
Public Life.

Mr.. c. c. Hopper, Secretary-Treas-
urer OF the Amazon Tobacco Ware
house Company and former Deputy
United States Internal Revenue Col
lector, died at his home on Third
street last night at 1880 o'clock fol-
lowing an illness of several months.
Mr.. Hopper was born at Flemings-
burg on December IS, 1859, and was
therefore in his 59th year. His par
ents lived in the Mayslick neighbor-
hood the most of his life and there he
was reared. His early education was
obtained in the public schools and in
Kalamount Academy at Flemingsburg.
In 1884 he came to Maysville and
engaged in the livery business with
Mr.. John T. Parker as a partner.
Later he engaged in the iewelry bust
ness here and in 1903 was appointed
Deputy United States Internal Rev
enue Collector at this place under
Collector Roberts. This office he held
until September 1913 when he organ
lied the Amazon Tobacco Warehouse
Company and he has been closely
identified with the great looseleaf to-
bacco business here since that time.
Mr.. Hopper is survived by his wife
and three sons, George Russell Hop
per, now in France with the American
forces, Charles, now located at Fort
Sheridan, Ala, and Frances, now at
home.
| Besides his own immediate family
he is survived by three brothers, DR..
Magnus T. Hopper, of New York, R.
p Hopper, of Mayslick and Thomas
R. Hopper, of Mayslck.
During his useful life Mr.. Hopper
several times served the city of Mays
vile. He was member of the Board
of Education and also a member of
the Board of Council.
For several weeks he was a patient
at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Gin
ciRnati, and about a month ago re-
turned to his home here. Since that
time he has been steadily growing
worse until the end came last night.
Arrangements for the funeral have
! not as yet been completed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
CITY'S BOOKS WILL
Be CAREFULLY GONE
over BY EXPERTS
Order Of City Council VIII Be Carried
Out and An Expert Accounting of
the City's Financial Books
VIII BE Made at Once.

Since the announcement few days
ago of an alleged embezzlement on
the part of former City Clerk George
Wood Owens there has been much in
terest taken in the matter of care
full auditing of the city's books among
the taxpayers.
The taxpayers can feel assured that
this will be done and done promptly.
The very first thing suggested by the
City Council at its secret session when
the members of that body were Of
ficially notified of the discovery of an
alleged embezzlement was that the
books of the city should be carefully
audited to learn exactly the shortage
of the former city official if any and
council at once authorized Mayor
Russell to employ experts for that
purpose.
Mayor Russell yesterday stated
that he could assure the taxpayers of
the city that there would be careful
and complete examination of the
books. The price asked by experts
was so very high that the Mayor him
self did not feel like taking the re-
sponsibility of going into the matter
without first comforting with mem
bers of his official family. He is now
assured that the work can be done in
short time, however, and yesterday
he stated that he felt certain that ex-
perts would be at work on the citys
books by Monday morning and would
soon close up very close and careful
inspection of the accounts.
The outcome of the audit and report
of the experts will be watched for
with much interest by the citizens OF
Maysville who are so very much in
terested in this new development in
city affairs.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
THE EAST END BEACH


The bathing beach in the East end
is becoming ever increasing in popu-
larity and hundreds Of fypeople of all
ages are using it each afternoon and
evening. Prof w. T. Berry is one
of the younger crowd. He has made
and put into the river for the use of
all of the bathers a portable spring
board and has taught some of the
youngsters to cut all kinds of didoes
and do numerous stunts on it. "Toot-
sic" Rogers, Julia Shea, and others
are such apt scholars and have be-
come so proficient that the Professor
is very seriously considering the mat
ter of putting all in charge of all
instruction. Come out and enjoy the
fun and let the young lasses show
you how
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
TRIAL RESULTS IN HUNG JURY

The case of j. Wesley Lee VS.. Fred
Wells was tried before County Judge
H. p. Purnell in Quarterly Court yes
terday and resulted in a hung jury
Mr.. Lee, formerly in the clothing busi-
ness, is suing Mr.. Wells for an ac-
count alleged to be due for merchan-
disc purchased. Mr.. Wells says he
never purchased the goods. The case
is appealed from Squire Fred Dresel's
court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
FRENCH and
CANADIANS HAVE
ADVANCED LINE
Progress Is Made Along a Front Of
More Than Three Miles Near Roye
Allies Penetrate In Wood.

Paris, August 16-French and Cana
dian troops have made progress
against the Germans over front of
more than three miles between Coyen-
court and Laucourt, west of Roye, ac-
cording to the French official com
munication issued this evening. The
Bois Des Loges, five miles south of
Roye, also has been penetrated deep
ly by the French.
The text of the French communica-
tion follows:
During the day our troops by a
series of local attacks have repulsed
the enemy, in spite of his resistance
in the region west of Roye.
North of the Avre, in conjunction
with conditions, we have advanced
our lines on the front of Goyencourt,
st. Mard-Les-Triot and Laucourt.
South of the Avre we penetrated far
into the Loges wood.
ARMY of the East, August 15-In
Albania, east of Porogans, the enemy
renewed for the third time attacks
which our troops repulsed. In the
region of Gramsithe enemy suffered
severe losses in the course of fruitless
reconnoitering.
"In spite of bad weather British
aviators have bombed enemy organi-
zation concentration points in the
Struma valley.
"Aviation-On August Is our crews
downed or put out of action 1S air
planes. Thursday night our bombing
squadrons made several expeditions
behind the battle zone and dropped
more than fourteen tons of explosives
on railroad stations at Nesle and st.
Quentin, and on bixouacs at Champion
and Guiscard, where several fires
were observed.
"Other expeditions few over the
valley of the Aisne and the region
east of it and obtained excellent re-
suits. Four tons of explosives were
dropped on the railroad station at
Thionville and in the region of Mez-
ieres and Charlville. A total of 25la
tons was used"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
]. R. DAVIS DISCONTINUES
THE DAIRY BUSINESS
Mason County Man Who Has Been In
the Dairy Business For "a Years
Will Discontinue Delivery to
Maysville Homes ina
Few Days.

Mr.. ]. r. Davis, who has been in
the dairy business in Maysville for the
past "a years, has announced that he
will discontinue the delivery of milk
and cream to the homes of Mays
Williams just as soon as it is possible
for him to do so.
Yesterday he made his last delivery
in the East end of the city and with
in the next few days his business af-
fairs will be in such condition that
he can wind up his deliveries in the
business section of the city and he
will then retire from the active de-
livery of milk and cream although he
will continue the breeding or high
class milk stock and will deliver his
milk and cream to wholesalers.
Within the past year some five or
six retail dairymen have discontinued
business in Maysville. The sale of
milk and cream to the wholesale deal
ers is so much easier and more profit
able to the dairymen that they are
getting away from the delivery bust
ness entirely.
The retiring of Mr.. Davis leaves the
retail milk business in Maysville al
most entirely in the hands of the
Traxel-Glascock Dairy and Ice Cream
Company which is in a position to
take care of all of the needs of the
city and community and there is no
danger of there being any serious
shortage of cream or milk in Mays
Vile
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
MANCHESTER EDITOR GOES INTO
"Y" WORK

Mr.. Writ p. Mains, editor and pub
Usher of the Manchester Signal, has
been accepted by the Y. NJ. G. A. for
secretary duty on one of the large
American transports and will leave
about the first OF September to take
up his work. DO disposal of the Sig
nal has yet been made but II will con-
tinue publication during Mr., Mains
absence.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
TOBACCO BUYERS ARE ACTIVE

Tobacco buyers from the Maysville
market are said to be very active
throughout this section of the coun-
try. Representatives of most every
buyer on the Maysville market have
been travelling through this and ad-
joining counties looking at the grow
ing crop and they are very much
pleased at the prospects for a good
crop. Some farmers have already
contracted for the sale of this years
crop at good prices.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
TWO STARS TO BE PLACED IL
SERVICE FLAG

The Hilldale Sunday School will
honor two of their former students
Robert Emmitt and Ben Neal--tomor-
row afternoon at three o'clock when
two new stars will be added to the
schools Sesrvice Flag. Mr.. Wads-
worth Clarke will make the address
and the public is cordially invited to
the service.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17

With the British Army in France,
August 16-By a brilliant vancouver
the French have finally captured ~"
wood and Damery wood. In these two
wooded tracts the Germans have been
holding desperately for several days,
realizing the value of these positions.
The little patches of forest which
are now in the hands of the Allies are
virtually on the extreme right of the
British line and from their eastern
borders it is possible to observe close
ly quite fide stretch of ground. The
Allied position for several miles on
each side of the two woods have
been materially improved by their
capture.
1t is learned from prisoners recent
ly captured that the British artillery
during the past few days has caused
considerable destruction within the
enemy lines. The guns have been es-
pecially active in searching out Ger
man munition dumps, many of which
have been destroyed. 1t was partial
ly for doing just this work that such
speed was made in the forward move
ment of the guns. From the start of
the offensive note moment has been
lost in moving up the artillery. That
1t has been paying proposition is
proved by the prisoners statements
as to the havoc wrought by shellfire.
Some troops movements eastward
are reported now and then to the rear
of the German lines along the Somme,
any conclusions regarding the enc
my's intentions.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
RED TRIANGLE TO BE PUT IN
SERVICE FLAG

At the advice of the State Y. NJ. C..
A. headquarters the local churches
which have Service Flags and which
have members in the service of. this
Y. NJ. C.'A. organization, will pace in
the Service Flags a Red Triangle for
every man from their church in the
service of the organization.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
GROCERS DISCONTINUE NEAR
BEER SALES

After being informed by the police
that they must discontinue the sale OF
Near Beer unless they paid 2 $40O an
nual license tax, many of the groc-
ers and restaurants men who have
been selling this drink under a soft
drink license have discontinued the
practice. 1t is not thought that the
police department will have to is
sue any warrants as the most of the
merchants are appreciating the
chance given them by the police Of
ficials.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
GARDEN THIEVES AT WORK

Reports of garden thieves at work
in the East end of the city are now
in circulation. Some thieves visited
the garden of Mr.. Frank Devine near
the Limestone bridge a few days ago
and carried away quite a bit of pro-
duce.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
SEE ADAM AND EVE

Satan and Sin in the Garden of
Eden from year to year to the pres
ent day. Women are condemned
when they are not at fault. See Souls
Redeemed" at the Pastime Tuesday,
August 20. Children not admitted I'M
less accompanied by a parent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
DUDLEY BALL IS MADE
SERGEANT

Word has been received here that
Dudley Ball, youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Ball, who is now located
at Camp Funston Kan, has been made
Sergeant. Young Mr.. Ball has been
in the army service but seven weeks
and has made a very enviable record
in that short time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
TICKETS FOR "THE SCOOP, NOW
ON SALE

Tickets for "The Scoop" Parker
Hord's new play which will be pre-
sented for the first time at the. Wash
ington next Wednesday, were put on
sale at Shafer & Watkins this morn
ing
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
INFANT DEAD

Relatives here were advised this
morning of the death at her home in
Manchester, Ohio, of Mary Evelyn
Dora, the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Millard Dora.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-17
MARGUERITE CLARK is MARRIRD

New York, August marguerite
Clark, the motion picture actress, Is
today tho bride Of Lieut. n, p. viii
llAmn, OF Washington. 10th gave their
aaos an ~.