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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
GERMAN CONTROL OF
METAL IS STOPPED
Allen Property Custodian Seizes Lar.
gest Metal Concerns in L. =.
Closely Connected with
Germany.

Washington, July 22-German con-
troll of the metal industry probably
has been disconnected by Alien Prop
erty Custodian Palmer in the seizure
of the largest of the concerns in the
United States with ramifcations in
South America, Mexico and Canada.
Mr.. Palmer announced today that
he has taken over the business of l..
Nogelstein and Company, Inc, of New
York City, with assets of more than
$9.OOO,0OO, and Beer. Sondheimcr &
Co, Inc, of New York City, with as
sets of upward of $5,OOOOOO
In addition the custodian has seized
the encmy-owned interest in the Am
erican Metals Co, controlling some 1G
companies in this country and South
America, and Stallforth & Co. of New
York, dealers in silver bullion, with
capitalization of $1,000,OOO. f. Stall
worth, principal stockholder in the
latter company, is interned at Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga.
Seizure of these companies resulted
from Investigations into the genera,
metal situation now made by Francis
p, Garvin, director of the Bureau OF
investigation in the alien property
custdtiians' office
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
EIGHT TEACHERS GET CERT.
FICATES

Eight of the teachers who took the
Mason County examination held in
June, have been awarded certificates
to teach in Mason county. Three of
the number were awarded first-class
certificates and five were given sec
ond-class certificates. They were as
follows First class: Hattie Forman,
NJ. +. Mclean and Mrs. Lee Boyd !;
Second class: Mary Schlitz, Sallie
Slack, Gladys B. Wilson, Corinna Slye
and Susanna Herndon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
ALLIES STRIKE
FROM BOTH THE
EAST AND WEST
Germans Are Desperately Trying to
Hold Open Base For Withdrawal
Favorable Changes Made on
Allied Front.

Paris, July 90 Heavy German
counter-attacks launched for the pur-
pose of checking the progress of the
Allies between the Marne and the
Ourcq today were without avail. ac-
cording to official reports tonight,
and the French and British
made further advance in the
region of La Croix and Grissoles, as
well as northeast of Mont St Pere.
Washington, July 22-The German
high command apparently is making
desperate efforts to hold open the
| base of the salient between scissors
and Rheims until troops from far
down the center of the great pocket
toward the Marnc can be withdrawn.
With French and American troops
hammering away from the east, and
French, British and Italian forces bat
tering at the west flank of the Ger
man position, it was still far from
certain tonight that the enemy would
be able to get his forces out of the
southern end of the salient without
terrific losses.
Already great numbers of prisoners
and guns have been taken by the Am
erican and Allied forces. The only es-
innate from official sources covering
the aggregate captures by French,
American and Italian troops during
the first two days of the counter of
fensive gave 10000 as the probable
total. There are indications that the
number captured on Sunday is great
er, although the enemy withdrawal
from the Marne and Chateau-Thierry
sectors accounted in some part for
the swiftness of the advances made
during the day.
AS to the positions of the American
forces, Secretary Baker had this to
say today:
"The general effect of the news of
last night and this morning is to
show very substantial gains of terri
tory both in the Chateau Thiarry sal
lent and farther east The exact To-
cation of the line changes from time
to time; but for two days has changed
favorably with every change.
There has been no recent substan-
! tial addition to the number of pris-
| oners and no exact estimate of war
material captured, but it seems Quite
clear that large quantities of war ma
terials have been taken. As opera
tions are still very active we cannot
look for definite details.
4 have had estimates, of course, as
to the number of prisoners They are
mere estimates. have had official
| estimates of 10000 prisoners.
"The inference drawn this morning
of 1000 prisoners and $50 guns as
captured b ythe Americans was an err
roneous inference from the American
dispatch. | think General Pershing
meant that the Allies rather than the
Americans had captured that number
of prisoners.
1--WE have nothing official on our
losses of any kind
"The railroad lines are certainly
broken from scissors to Chateau
Thierry This deprives the German
of their main reliance in the matter
of supplies"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
PLAN SALE OF SHORTHORNS

At a meeting of the Shorthorn
Breeders Association of Mason, Flem-
ing and Lewis counties in Kentucky
and Brown and Adams counties in
Ohio held at the Maysville Chamber
of Commerce on Saturday plans were
made for big sale of pure bred stock
to be held in Maysville during the
latter part of August. 1t is expected
that some of the best stock in this
section will be offered for sale at this
public sale. The exact date will be
announced later.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
PLAN FOR NEW PASTOR

The Fourth Quarterly Conference
of the Third Street NJ. f. Church will
be held this evening with District Su-
perintendent w. II. Davenport in
charge. Special interest attaches to
this meeting on account of the church
being without pastor and that the
matter of new pastor will he taken
up. Superintendent Davenport de-
sires the presence of each and every
member that the desires of all
may be expressed. As the re-
commendation of the district super
intendent is generally equivalent to
an appointment it is very necessary
that the whole of the Quarterly Con-
ference members be present
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
GARBAGE BUCK
PASSED AGAIN
TO COUNCIL
city Board Of Health Does Not Have
Power TO Solve Garbage COllec-
tiOn and Disposal Question
Now Entirely Up TO
City Dads.

The Board of Health again yester-
day afternoon passed that much toss
ed about question-garbage collection
and disposal-back to the city Coun-
Gil for a solution.
About week ago the special COM
mittee of City Council which had been
wrestling with the question for sever
al months passed the matter up to the
City Board of Health but that board
was just as kind as the Council com
mittee and they handed it right back
again.
The Board of Health pointed out
that they had nothing to do with the
question of employing a city garbage
collector or arranging for the disposal
of garbage. Their functioning stop
ped with the handling of nuisances
arising from the failure of the citi-
zens to property dispose of garbage
The matter was turned back to the
special garbage disposal committee of
City Council with the recommendation
from the Board of Health that the city
officials arrange some system of col
lecting and caring for the garbage
from the homes in the city.
1t is question as to whether or not
the City Council has right to select
an official garbage collector unless
they first pass an ordinance taking
over the garbage collection and dis
posal of the entire city.
Just what further action the spc-
cial garbage collection and disposal
committee will take is not known but
they are being urged to get the matter
into some sort of definite form before
the next regular meeting of the City
Council so that some action can be
taken.
Despite the several bitches in the
matter, Mr.. Bruce Crawford, who
made a proposition to the women be-
hind the movement. to handle all of
the city's garbage, is going on with
his work and is collecting garbage in
all parts of the city at a nominal
charge. As soon as the people all
know of his regular trips twice each
week, it is expected that he will be
kept very busy and will be compelled
to purchase several extra wagons to
relieve the entire city of its refuse.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
GERMANTOWN FAIR CATALOGUE
READY

The Ledger Printery has complet-
and any one interested may now pro-
cure one at this office or from the Of
ficers of the Fair Company. The cata-
logue is this year an unusually attrac-
tive one and the premium list assures
a great meeting. The Old Reliable
will be held on August 2S. 90, 80 and
81 and all four days are crowded with
big events.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
"MIDNIGHT OIL" LESSON

Washington, July 22-Thc United
States government is discouraging the
burning of midnight oil. for it is an
nounced that the supply of kerosene
will run short next winter. Every
user is enioined to do his part toward
making every gallon do full war duty
by giving forth its full measure of
light and heat. and saving can be ac-
complshcd only if good care is given
lamps. lanterns. heaters and stoves.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
NEW WHISTLE TESTED orr

The new whistle on the Electric
Light Plant was given test last
last night about supper time. As the
whistle was strange to the citizens
and as it was blown in the same man
ner as distress whistle many
thought that a steam boat was in dis
tress and ran to the river bank.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23

The many friends of Mr. James
Dunbar a former resident of this city,
will be glad to learn that he is i'm
proving after a very serious illness of
pneumonia at his home in Indiana
polls, Ind.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
RED CROSS MEETING

The Orangeburg Chapter of the Red
Cross will meet Thursday afternoon
at 1880 at the residence of Mrs.
George Roe, All Colonels and Cap
tains are earnestly requested to be
present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
ANOTHER LOCAL MAN SAFELY
OVER

Mr., James Melton, of Forest avenue,
yesterday received a card from his
brother, Bernard Melton, stating that
he had arrived safely in France with
a regiment of American fighting men.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23

Yesterday was Squire Fred Drescl's
regular monthly court day and he
was quite busy all day with many
cases yet on the docket which he was
unable to finish.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
WANTED, SCRAP IRON

Highest Cash Prices paid for Scrap
Iron, Metals, and Feed Bags. Call
s. GREENWALD
Telephone 31S. Plum Street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23

Mr.. c. c. Arthur, who was taken
suddenly ill Saturday, is reported as
improving.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
NOTICE
TO MASON COUNTY STOCK HOLD.
ERS BURLEY TOBACCO co.

Present yOur Stock Certificates at
Farmers a. Traders Bank. MaysvIlle,
Kys aud receive your dividend cheek.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23

Try pound of T. G. Butter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-23
THE WEATHER

Local Thunder Showers Tues .
day and Probably Wednesday. .
Il j. ]. i. !. !. i. !. !. !. i. i. .
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-14
DRY" MAJORITY
At SACRAMENTO.
IS NOW CLAIMED

San Francisco, Nov. 14.--Appar-
enl reelection of Stale Senator WE.
Duncan, Jr., on The face of complete te
official and unofficial returns re-
ceived today from the Sixth district
increased he number of votes
claimed in The upper house of The
next legislature by The Anli-Saloon
League 10 twenty-five for ratifica
ton of The proposed national prohi-
bition amendment.
The league conceded Twelve votes
TO the "wes" and listed six as doubi =
full, the latter including lhe vote
from The Second district, where com
plete official and unofficial returns
toda gave Senator w. B. Shearer a
lead of three votes over E. w. Eli
fendahl, who was indorsed by The
league. Todays' rel turns gave Dun
can a 1872 lead over DR.. W. F. Gales,
Leaders of Ihe "weI" forces Today
stood by their earlier contention lhat
the vote in tho upper house was
evenly divided, exclusive of the votes
from The closely contested Second
and Sixth districts. In case of iic
The decldlng Dallo' Woulu DC cas- ny
C. C. Youns, lieutenant governor
elect, an avowed "dry," who will pre-
side over HE Senate.
"Wet" leaders, however, expressed
The opinion that The defeat of The
two anti-liquor propositions on The
California ballot and The signing of
lhe armistice, which they held elm
ina aied the need of ar-time prohibit
ton, would result in failure of The
next legislature to ratify The nation
al "bone dry" measure.
The Ani-Saloon League announced
that Twelve senator's, certain 10 vo'e
for ratification, were elected Novem
Der 5, when Iwenty-one new sena ors
were chosen, and hat ten of the nine
teen holdover senator's would voi"
likewise AT least f9rty-tht2e and
possibly foriy-nine of The Assembly,
men elect favor The national prohibi
ton measuse, league officials said.
The Assembly was conceded 10 The
"drys" by the "wet" forces after the
primary.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-14
H|NQENb(JRG
.0ROERSHl)N
TROOPS TO
WITH DRAW
Veteran German COmman-
der Issues Instructions
for His Men to Return
Home in Peace.
(By Associated Press)


London, Nov. 14.-General Won
Hindenburg remains he supreme
head of the German army command
according to a German wireless an
nouncing he had ordered The army
commanders TO lead their troops
home in order and discipline.
(By Associated Press)
London, Nov. 14.-German soldiers
are committing acis of violence
against The inhabitants and DESTROY
ing and pillaging contrary TO he
ierms of he armistice, according to
French A wireless from The Al
lied high command 10 he German
high command said il was expected
the German commanders would stop
The violaIio ions and added that the Al
lied command would lake Steps to
end them if the actA increase.
(By Associate ed Press)
Copenhagen, Nov. 14.-The new
German government has or%anized
with the following cabinet: Premier
and minister of The interior and Of
military affairs, Friedrich Eber;
foreign affairs, Huso Haase; finance
and colonies, Phillip Scheidemann;
demobiliza ion. transport justice AMI
health,- Wilhelm Dittman; publicity,
art and literature Herr Lanosberg;
social policy, Richard Barth. Ebert,
Scheidemann and Landsberg are ma
iority Socialists. The others are in
dependent Socialists. with the excep
lion of Bafth who is a Representative
Dendens were reported Monday 10
10 1,,,
meeting of the cabinet
(By Associated Press)
Ilalian Headquarters, Nov. ID
G. d. McLeed, Montreal avia or,
imprisoned by The Austrians during
the Italian campaign has reaches he
Italian lines, having travelled from
Salerbad. near Vienna. He said:
'Horrible food conditions prevail
in Austria and il is quite possible
hat million persons may die this
winter from starvation, weakness
and disease. The country is quiet
now, but another Russia may grow
out of The situation as soon as troops
returning from The fronl discover
that The end of The war has brought
no relief. The scenes along the rail
WAYS are like those of a battlefield.
| saw bodies scattered here and
there. Men crowded ihe Tops and
rains and were swept off BY tun
nels and supports"
(By Associated Press)
Washington, Nov. 14.--The Stalc
Department has received reports thai
lhe situation in Germany and Aus
tria approximates anarchy because OF
the conduct of returning soldiers re-
leased from ihe fighting linese
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-14

Orders received from Adjulanf
General Borree by The Ell Cenlro EX-
empIion Board show that entraining
of volunteers at least is not 10 be al
together discontinued. The order
follows:
"On November 20 while men quail
flied for general military service will
be entrained for The Navy Depart
ment al San Francisco.
"These men must have experience
as riggers, bridge cor structural. u
is desirable that the be secured Dy
Volunteering, if possible, and you
will report not later than November
23, 1918, The number of men quail
fled who have volunteered for this
call.
"The services of these men are
immediately needed by he navy and
the men who qualify will be assisned
10 overseas duly al once"
There is still an opportunity for
those who desire to see service over
seas, if they are qualified in these
particulars.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-14
NOEL FUNERAL TO
. Be HELD FRIDAY
AFTERNOON 2::30

The funeral of Bert Noel, whose
untimelN death occurred Tuesday
afternoon, will take place tomorrow
afternoon al 2:30.
The procession will leave Shafe'S
undertakinS parlors and service will
be held al the cemetery. The muni-
cipal band will accompany the body
10 its last resting place and The serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev. Reed
of the Baptist church.
Bert Dell Noel was born in Dal-
las Center, Dallas county, Iowa, Feb
ruary A, 1879, the son of Elisha B..
and Minerva Noel. His mother died
when was IL Years old. Bert was
raised on his fathers farm and at
tended school until 1898 when lie
went TO Kansas. Here he look a
course in The Salina Normal al Sa-
lima, Kansas, after which he taught
school for two Years in Kansas I'D
one year in Oklahoma. On Septem-
ber 21, 1901, he was united in mar
riage 10 Miss Ina M. Roberts, 10
whom one daughter was born, Vera,
now a student of The Ell Cenlro High
School. Returning 10 Kansas, MI.
Noel studied law under Judge Brew
ster at Sedan, with whom he was af-
forwards associated in business. In
1907 he located at Brawley, Califor,
MIA, and in 1909 removed TO Los An
geles, where he resided three years,
making frequent trips 10 Imperial
Valley The year of 1912 he spent
in San Diego, and on January /,
1918, he took up his permanent res
idence in Ell Centro, where he resid-
ed until his uniimely end.
Mr.. Noel was man of sturdy char
acter and high Christian ideals. He
was always found on the right side
of every moral issue and never hesi-
tated to face every issue souarelN.
In his last hours he said that he also
faced that issue squarely and that
call was we'll" He was frank, kind.
generous 10 fault, always al the
service of his friends and those in
distress.
He united with The Baptist church
in 1899 and al once became active in
all branches of church work. His
work was especially directed among
the young and in The Sounday school
and the Young Peoples society he
worked increasingly. The closing
months of his earthly career seemed
10 revive the memory of those days
of service, and spiritual things were
more interesting 10 him than poli'i-
cal, as is well known by those wko
were closest to him.
The deceased leaves a widow, a
daughter. a father, six brothers and
three sisters TO mourn his loss.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-14
.,)UDGEGRANTS
CHANGE Of
VENUE FOR
THEFT CASE:

AT The request of The defense, JUS
tice Isaac Mayfield his morning
granted change of venue in the
case of The charge against Cecil
Franklin of Brawley, accused of he
theft of a package from B. D. Ir-
vine. The case is attracting much
attention, because il is regarded as
an oul growth of the recent larring
of J. Edgar Ross during the Liberty
Loan campaign.
According 10 the decision of JUS
tice Mayfield, the case will be tried
nexI Monday morning before jury
in The court of Justice c. Houston
Smith al Imperial.
Orisinally the carge a%ains Frank
lin was felony, but al this mornings
hearing il was reduced 10 misde-
meanor, petit larceny. A venire OF
25 men has been issued by the court
from which to select The jurors.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-14
\, N. c. A. WAR
SECRETARY ASKS
FOR FUND SUPPORT

Perry Echols, Valley business man
who is home on a furlOugh af'er
graduation from Y. M. c. A. war
secretary and training camp, is meet
ing many friends. While still weak
from al recent attack of influenza
and pneumonia, he gave the follow
ing interview:
81 am glad indeed 10 be able 10
return 10 The Valley, though | regret
very much TO see so many of our
Valley people ill with Ie influenza
st is unfortunate that the influ-
enza should be so prevalenl just al
the Iime of our United War Work
drive. All these organizations whic
are asking for money richly deserve
our united support. AS a ~ secre-
larry, | can speak of work being done
by the Y. M. C. A. especially, though
in so doing | do not wish 10 init
mate that the work of The other or
ganizations is less efficient or wor-
Thy of aid.
"It is unjust and unfair 10 our
boys in France, now that they have
won, for us 10 forget them. With
England and France using their
ships for their own pressinS food
requirements, we will hardly be able
to bring our boys home, even after
peace is signed, until we have con
siructed The necessary ships. Mean
while they must not be forSotten.
Their morale musi be maintained.
Their active duties having ceased,
our soldiers must be KEPT fit and il
trim. Military routine can accom-
plish only part of this work in
peace time General Parshing has
asked the Y. NJ. c. A. to lake over
all sports and recreations for our
overseas armies. These mems minds
and bodies are 10 thus be kept occu-
pied. The long nights in camp would
be dreary indeed were il not for thc
cheerful huts where our men may 30
and, without cost, hear our great ae-
tors, see the movies, enjoy the CON
certs of our great musicians. and
Otherwise amuse themselves in
wholesome recreation. If they are moi
thus kept fit, where will they so?
The forces of evil are everywhere 10
lure hem into places where we would
net have them go. 1t is in our pow
cr 10 keep theme men as We senl
them away-sirong, clcar-eyed,
wholesome, heallhv chaps. Do your
share BY giving of your money. They
have given more-many of them q
limb, an eye or the future usefulness
of heir entire bodies The 'Y' is es-
Iablishing a khaki University over
there, with branches everywhere. so
hat our men may improve their
minds and return 10 us more useful
citizens.
"Could a cause he more WORTHY &?
Could we do less for those who are
of our own flesh and blood? Give!
Give! Give"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-14
SUPERVISORS
TAKE STEPS
TO CONTROL
FLU SPREAD
Authorize Health Officer
to Appoint Deputies
Oughout County to
Handle Epidemic.

Alarmed by reports Of the ravages
of The influenza in n-the country dis
Iricts, the county board Of supervis
ors Yesterday afternoon authorized
The adoption of measures which, il
is hoped, will be long step toward
prevening the spread of the disease
and for increasing The efficiency Of
The work of caring for The suffer
ers.
Tbs board authorized DR.. L. G..
House, count health officer, to APP
point deputies in each county dis
lrict. The duties of these special Of
ficers, named for the period of the
emergency, will be 10 search out and
handle "flu'' cases, and lake other
necessary steps for the projection Of
The public health and niIa'ion.
The deputies, it is planned will be
paid, and will work under the direct
supervision of The health officer and
his chief deputies. II is expected the
Great ion of this emergency organiza-
tion will pevent cases OF neglect
such as have been reported in The re-
cent past.
In this connection, Mrs. Fuller of
The Ten thousand Club asks solic
Tors canvassing for The United War
Work funds 10 report any and all
cases of influenza 10 her.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-14
OWNERS SUBMIT
RANCH AFFAIRS
TO ARBITRATION

The tangled affairs of The Balaques
Big>>Four Ranch Company, brought
,<bout by strife between The four
owners, will be submitted 10 arbilr1'
ton, according to an agreement filed
this morning with County Clerk
Cook. The board of arbitration will
consist of Thomas p. DAILY, o. G.
Hopkins and l.. M. Hutchinson.
The company owns large acre
age in Lower California and is rails
ing crops on comparatively large
scale. The owners are given as john
e. Doherty, Robert S. Mcmillan, Jo-
seph Lunch and George Phelan.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-14
CURPHEY OPENS
NEW QUARTERS At
IA n. FIFTH ST

C. w. Curphey has now opened his
new quarters at ia North Fifth
street where he will be pleased to
greet old customers and meet new
ones. He has been in The long dis
tance truck hauling business through
The Valley for he past five Years and
has been built up splendid trade
and good reputation as business
man. i
In his new quarters he will have
The advantage of an additional three
trucks which will be given over ex-
clusively 10 The handling of Ell Cen
tro business. Anyone desiring quick
and efficient service of this kind can
make no mistake BY calling Mr.. Cur
phey al Phone 80.