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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
YOUNG BUSINESS MAN |S PACED
 BY REAPER
O. s. WAKELING DIES AT HIS HOME IN PRESCOTT AFTER WEEKS BATTLE WITH INFLUENZA AND PNEUMONIA.
(From Tuesdays Dailv.l

Ocey :. Wakeing, until recently general manager of the Arizona Mine
 Supply Company of this city, and one of the best known young business men of Yavapai county, passed away at his home on South Summit street at nine o'clock last night from the ef- fects of pneumonia, superinduced by an attack of influenza which he sui
 fcrcd about a week ago. MT Wake
 ling had taken to his bed the early
 part of last week and for day or so 1t was not believed that he was seri- ously i'll. Later he was placed under care of 3 nuTse. the latter having re- mained with the patient as he gradu- ally sank away The fatal pneumonia developed on Wednesday and despite the fact that he was given the best of care by both his physician and his nurse, he fought losing battle.
 Mir. Wakeling was born in St Johns. \. B.. in 1880, but had been a resident of the west for many years, living in Prescott for about } years. He is survived by a wife and three young children, Gwendolyn, Billy and Donald. Mrs. Wakeling was com pletely prostratcd by her husbands death last night and had to be placed under the care of the attending nurse. The parents of the deceased are resi- dents Of California, and were last night notified of the passing of their son. Deceased was very well known in practically every camp in Yavapai rouutv. his travels in behalf of the firm he represented having placed him in close touch with those of the mining fraternity.
 About one month ago MT. Wake lin0 severed his connccteion with the Mine Supply Company and with sev- eral business associates had organiz- ed the Yavapai Machinery Company, the new organization to handle min ing equipment and supplies He was m active member of the Chamber of Commerce and was one of the fore most workers in any movement de- signed to advance the welfare of the community. and an ardent supporter of all of the recent wartime benevo- lent campaigns. He was an aggres- sivc young business man of pleasing personality and his friends and busi- ness acquaintances are most sincere in extending their heartfelt sympathy to the bereavcd wife and children who have so suddenly been robbed of their husband and father No fu- neral arrangements had been made at q late hour last night.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
Restrictions Or Gern1ans jn .. s.
 Lifted Christmas
All Enemy Aliens Except Those Enter ing Or Leaving Country Free to Come
 And to; Half Million Affected
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-All restrictions on Germany enemy aliens except those applying for per mission to enter into or depart from the United States and those who are now informed were today ordered re- moved by Attorney General Gregory effective Christmas. The action was taken on cabled instructions. from President Wilson, and will affect half million men and women.
 This means that the permit and pass systems will be abolished all over the country. The prohibited areas and restricted zones will go out of existence and it will no longer he necessary for aliens to obtain per s-'its for a change of residence. In- ternments are to continue according to statement by the department of justice, ten Germans having been interned on Saturday and six today The new order does not affect in termed aliens nor those on parole. Five thousand Germans have been inferred since the United States en- tered the war.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
By Associated Press.

COBLENZ, Dec. 23.-The arms Santa Claus, reaching across the At lantic and France to beyond the Rhine have brought large quantities of sweets and other luxuries and hol- iday gifts for the first Christmas in Germany of the American army of occupation.
 Christmas packages for the sol diers commenced to arrive several days ago in carload lots and are be- ing distributed rapidly to the eight divisions within the area Of occupa- ton.
 The Red Cross has provided 30 carloads of candy, the ouartermaster department four carloads of pastry, the Y N. (. A. the decorations for the Christmas trees, and the Knights of Columbus the cigarettes, candy and gum. Every officers mess and every company of soldiers will have a Christmas tree The Christmas dinners will consist of goose, duck and chicken, and there will be no turkey or cranberry sauce. The Sal vation Army is baking huge quanti ties of doughnuts and hopes to pro vide each soldier with three of them
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
CITY CELEBRATES ON PLAZA THIS
 EVENING
INTERESTING AND APPRO- PIRATE PROGRAM HAS BEEN ARRANGED FOR MUNICIPAL XMAS TREE FESTIVITIES.

Tonight old Santa Claus will make his appearance in the Mile High City at approximately 7:30 o'clock and will pay his first visit to the munici pal Christmas tree Yesterday the city officials set up the municipal tree oh the plaza and the lighting and deco rating will be done this afternoon.
 An unusually attractive program has been arranged and even with the light fall of "the beautiful" which but tends to bring the spirit of Christmas cheer closer to the hearts of those in Prescott, it is expected that this years tree will be one of the best ever seen in Prescott. The exercises will be impressive and to many it will be the first time in their lives that they will witness and enjoy a Christ mas celebration in the open.
 This year every home in Prescott has a double reason to feel happy the wonderful victory of the war and the fact that soon the boys from old Yavapai will be returned has glad dened many a home. The Prescott band will play on the plaza com mencing at 7:30 Special Christmas music has been arranged by Profes- sor Miller for the band. but there will be popular numbers also. The vocal numbers will be under the direction of Mir. Sunran, who is gifted with a deep voice of rich quality His solo will be the Star of Bethlehem" A uuartette from WhipDle Barracks will render several numbers. A short snappy introduction will be given by MT. Golden, who has been selected as chairman to act during the absence of Mir. Clark. Lieutenant Zigler will assist with the program, and will also offer the prayer. Miss Babe Mor- rison. accomDanied by the band, viii sino Silent Night As has been the custom in the past. the municipal eX- ercises will not interfere with any of the church services, the hour having been set at time to suit all and as this tree is for everyone within the confines of the city. it is forgone that it will prove a very popular event
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
6 Billion Dollar
 Revenue Bill Is
 Passed by Senate
Appropriation for 1919 Cut to 6 Billion In Measure Which Receives Approval
 OfUpper House; Bonusesfor Soldiers
By Associated Press.


 WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-With- out a record vote the Senate late to- night passed the war revenue bill reduced to a basis of S6,000,000,00O in 1919 and S4,OO0,OO0O0O in 1920, as compared with the levy of SS,000,- 000000 for next year proposed in the bill passed by the House three months ago. Immediately after pas sage, the Senate recessed until Jam uary 2d. II had been in session l3 hours. including the first night ses- sion held in many months. Among many amendments adopted is one providing for a bonus of one month's s pay to all officers and enlisted men honorably discharged after Novem- Der llth. The senate rejected La Follette's substitute bill which pro- posed higher rates on war excess profits and individual income sur taxes.
 The Senate adopted an amendment which had been proposed by Senator Johnson of South Dakota, eliminat- ing the five per cent taxation on au- tomobile trucks, automobile trailers and tractors. The tax on automo- piles and motorcycles stands.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 LONDON Dec 25.-When Presi- dent Wilson ceases to be the guest of France at Calais at l2:30 o'clock Thursday morning the British ad- miralty will assume the role of host. The President will go directly from 2 train to the cross channel boat, probably the Brighton an admiralty controlled vessel, which will be es- corted by flotilla of destroyers as well as by seaplanes.
 The Belgian suite reserved ex- clusively for royal guests until now, will be occupied by President and Mrs. Wilson during their stay i'll London. In the many years of its interesting history it has had withyp its walls many crowned heads, one of the latest but least-mentioned now al Buckingham Palace being the IorIEer German emperor.
 Al the request of President Wilson wEo evidently found that too much was being crowded into his short stay in England, the proposed dinner at the Lancaster house on Saturday night has been eliminated. Instead, Premier Lloyd-George will enter tain tEe President at dinner to meet .hc war cabinet.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The supreme court of the United States today sustained a federal court de- cree restraining the International News Service from pirating the news of the Associated Press. Five mem bers of the court, including Chief Justice White, concurred in the ma jority opinion upholding the prin- ciple of the property right in news, restraining unfair competition and refusing to interfere with injunctions which specifically prohibit the Inter national News Service from pirating by bribing employees of the Associat- ed Press to furnish Associated Press news before its publication for trans mission to the defendants clients or
 rg Associated Press members to violate the bylaws by permitting the defendant to obtain news before the publication or copying news from bulletin boards and from early editions of Associated Press news papers and selling it bodily after re- writing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
Lieut.. DaUidson Is Home From Mich.

Lieut.. Fay l.. Davidson, son of William A. Davidson of this city, re- turned to Prescott yesterday after noon from Selfridgc Field, Mt. Clem- ems, Michigan, where for the past several months he has been in train ing with the aviation forces of the United States army. While the young officer is glad to get home, of course, he is bemoaning his hard luck at be- ing trimmed out of trip to France with his corps, the department hay ing announced that the unit was to go overseas a week or so after the armistice was signed.
 Lieut. Davidson enlisted last June at San Francisco and had just about ~cwDlcted his training. The cadets were to have been sent to a new field at Miami. Florida, for few weeks training prior to their going across the Atlantic. He was very much pleased with the brief period of army life which he enjoyed and is quite willing to return to the service should he again be needed by his country.
 The consideration of the estates of Melville Slater, Frank Clark, ]. Clay ton Williams and Francisco Soqui has been continued until December 27th.
 In the matter of the estate of the late Domingo NJ Campas, the widow, Mrs. Emilia B. Campas was yester- day named as administrative. her bond being fixed in the sum of $500 Charles H. McLane, C. F. Gentry and P. ]. Keohane were appointed appraisers.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
.YANKSCANCOME HOME SOON F
 THEY DESIRE
By Associated Press.

PARIS, Dec 23-In order to learn what proportion of the Ameri- can army wishes to return immedi- ately, what part wishes to remain in France for the time being. and what intends to remain indefinitely, the authorities are distributing circulars to the troops Every effort will be made to give preferential passage to those soldiers eager to return home at once
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
MANY YANKEES GET BACK FOR
 CHRISTMAS
V AS~ociaIeu rres-

NEW YORK, Dec 23-The George Washington. the United States transport which took Presi- dent Wilson to France, and the steamship Cedric arrived here today bringing 6.025 men from overseas in time to celebrate Christmas in the United States Most of the return ing Yankees are members of the Cyclone Division," composed of In- diana and Kentucky national guard troops. There were l,006 wounded on the George Washington. Com trary to the usual custom they were in possession of their discharge pa pers. They had received them last night at a novel Christmas celebra- ton.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
IN A BAD FIX.

WASHINGTON, Dec 25.-Re- ports to the state department from Hclsirgfors say that the Bolsheviki has an army of 10000 on the Narve front, and that the situation in Es- thonia is serious because of the lack of arms.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
ESPIONAGE CASE REVERSED BY
 HIGH COURT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25-On the government s motion confcssing technical errors in the lower court, the supreme court today reversed the conviction of Conrad Kornman, in South Dakota under the espionage act and remanded the case for a new trial Similar action against 28 other defendants will be taken on Monday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
SLEEPS IN 4 CASTLE ON
 THE RHINE
By Associated Press-

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Dec. 23.-Gen- eral Pershing slept in a castle on the east bank of the Rhine on Saturday night as guest of Major General Hines, corps commander with head quarters at Neuwied. General Per Shing crossed the Rhine over the pontoon bridge after he had enter tained newspaper men in his special train at CoblenZ.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
POLITICIAN IS KILLED IN A
 FIST FIGHT
By Associated Press.

LIVINGSTON, Mont. Dec. 23.- NJ. Harvey, republican state chair man and one of Montana's leading attorneys, died this evening as re- suit of a fractured skull sustained in a fall to the sidewalk during a fist light in the street half an hour earlier with Postmaster ]. Swindle- hurst. The latter surrendered and now is in the county jail
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
DELEGATES ARRIVE.

VICTORIA. B C.. Dec. 23.-The Chinese delegation to the peace con- ference arrived here today and plans to go by boat to Seattle thence to New York by rail Lou Tsing Tsaing, minister of foreign affairs, heads the delegation.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
METAL MARKET.

|. NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Lead weak, December delivery offered at s6.5o to 5000 Spelter dull, Spot and December offered at $Sl0.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
PRISONERS NAMES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23-Names of two officers and l02 enlisted men reported prisoners in German camps were made public today by the war department.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
FATAL WRECK ON SANTA F IN
 NEW MEXICO
Sy Associated Press.

CLOVIS, \. MEX. Dec. B. Fireman Fred Beckel was killed and Engineer Henry Prince, and Fire man Mcintyre were injured when a south bound Santa Fe passenger train collided with a north bound freight which was stalled in a snow drift twenty-one miles east of here
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
TANKS MIL HAVE REAL CHRISTMAS
 THIS YEAR

SALVATION ARMY, Y. M. c. A AND KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS JOIN FORCES TO INSURE AMERICANS IN ARMY OF OCCUPATION A REAL OLD-FASHIONED HOLIDAY; PIES, CANDY AND FRUITS APLENTY.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
OMAHA IS ID bE QUARANT|NED
 FOR THE FLU
By Associated Press

OMAHA, Dec 23.-Thousands Of homes will be placed under quaran- tine tomorrow. the state health department having issued orders chasing Spanish Influenza with smallpox and other quarantinable diseases.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
IN READINESS ID RECEIVE
 PRESIDENT

FLOTILLA OF BRITISH DE- STROYERS WILL GUARD EXECUTIVE ON CHANNEL TRIP AND GUESTS WILL OCCUPY ROOM AT BUCK INGRAM HERETOFORE RESERVED FOR ROYAL PERSONAGES.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-12-25
HIGH COURT DEALSbLOW D NE WS
 PIRATES

INTERNATIONAL NEW s SERVICE IS ENDOWED FROM USING UNFAIR TAG TICS TO SECURE PRESS MATTER SENT OUT BY ASSOCIATED PRESS; RIV- AL ASSN. BREED NEWS PAPER EMPLOYEES.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-14
INSPECTING AUTO PATROL

Mayor Thomas NJ. Russell, Chief of
Police Harry A. Ort and Councilman
Charles Davis are in Paris today in
specting the auto patrol used by that
city, with the view of recommending
the auto patrol system for this city
at the next meeting Of City Council.
The County Commissioners have
granted the request of the city for the
use of the old storage room adjoining
police headquarters and if Council is
favorable to the project this room will
be fitted up to accommodate the pa
troll.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-14
DIR. BOTE LEAVES

DR.. George S. Bote, who has been
here for some time as a representa-
tive of the United States Public
Health Service, in the interest of i'm
proving the health conditions of Ma
son county, left last night for Atlanta,
Ca, having been ordered there by the
Health Service Department During
his stay here DR.. Bote has done much
to relieve certain insanitary condl
tions and has given especial attention
to the milk question. He was we'll
liked here and should the government
decide to continue the health work in
this county 1t is hoped that he will
return here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-14
SMALLPOX IN SIXTH WARD

Yesterday afternoon case OF
smallpox was discovered by the
health authorities in the Sixth Ward.
The man developing 1t was named
Bishop and was employed in one OF
the tobacco warehouses. The case was
not reported Immediately, but the
man is now closely quarantined to
his home on Chester street, and 1t is
not thought that the disease will
spread.
Everyone who has not taken the
precaution to be vaccinated should be
at once, so that the disease can be
completely stamped out.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-14
MRS. TAYLOR MALLORY

Mrs. Taylor Mallory, aged Al years,
die, ~ her home on Lexington pike
Wednesday afternoon after short i'll
ness OF a few weeks. The deceased
was a faithful member OF the Chris
tian church here, and was known as
kindly mother and gentle Chris
tian. She is survived by her husband
and six children. the youngest being
but six months old.
Funeral services will be held at the
Maysville Christian Church this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock Interment in
Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-14
EASTERN STAR GETTING MANY
NEW MEMBERS

Four candidates were initiated into
the mysteries Of the Eastern Star by
the Maysville Chapter on last Tues
day night. The new members are
Mrs. Loretta Croweli, Mrs. Mollle
Crowell and Messrs. c. s. Kirk and
w. Hall Strobe. At the regular meet
ing next Friday evening a number of
the members Of Goldenrod Chapter, of
Cincinnati. will be present and at that
time twelve candidates will receive
the work. A banquet will be given in
honor OF the new members when the
initiatory work is over.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-14
: BOARD Of DI([CI1Rs !
or Chamber Of Comme be Hdlds Meet.
Ing on Tuesday a Transacts
Some Impertant Business.

A meeting Of the Bo I'd OF Directors
was held in the ofIlce3 Of the Cham
ber Of Commerce Tuc c|day afternoon
and some important Business was
transacted Al
The attention Of th1 directors was
called to the proposal bn to discon-
tinue the landing license charge at
the wharfboat which Il before a COM
mittee Of City Councili The secretary
was instructed to communicate to this
committee the endorsement of the
Chamber Of Commerce to this appeal,
as a stumlas to ref Establish river
transportation.
The referendum frob the National
Chamber of Commersck on the report
of the special commtttee on water
power development Was referred to
Chairman William H{ Rees of the
Legislation Division With instructions
to cast the vote for thb organization.
Chairman Rees cast the affirmative
vote on the following recommends
tions: The committee recommended
that Federal legislation encouraging
the Development of water powers
should at once be enacted; that au-
thority to grant permits to be vested
in an administrative department or
commission; That the permit period
should be at least fifty years, any
shorter period being at applicants
opinion; That tolls should attach only
to use Of public lands or benefits de-
rived from headwater improvements; ;
That permittees should be entitled to
acquire the right to use public lands
| forming only O small and incidental
part of the development That recap
ture be exerciserd only upon payment
of fair and Just compensation That
IL recapture Is not exercised the in
vestment of the permittee be ada
quately protected; That rates and SER
vice should be regulated by state COM
missioners where the service is in
trastate, with federal regulation only
where several states are directly con-
cerned and do not agree or there is
no state commission; That no prefer
ence should be granted as between ap-
plicant amounting to subsidy from
the government creating unequal
competition.
Chairman Rees cast no vote on the
recommendation that if any jurisdic-
tion to regulate the issue of securities
is exercised 1t should be solely
against.
The secretary made report on the
local water situation. After some dis
custom on the subject the board in
troduced the secretary to call meet
ing of the directors in the near future
and invite Mayor RUSSELL City Attor-
ney DAILY, Mr.. A. G. Sulser and the
Public Utilities Division to attend.
The proposed war chest was refer
red to the directors and a motion was
adopted endorsing 1t.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-14
zANNAAnANxAhAANNhN
WHO IS
MYRTLE? |
Watch This Space |
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ON THE way
Go to Sunday School Day VIII Soon
Be Here - General Committee
Meets and Appoints Sub
Committees.

The General Committee for "Go-to-
Sunday-School Day" met Wednesday
afternoon and appointed the following
committees, all members of which are
urged to meet at the Chamber Of Com
merce, promptly at $3.50 Friday af-
ternoon.
Representative Committees
Forest Avenue M. e. Church-Rev.
J. F. Ruggles, Mr.. George Harding,
Mrs. George Harding.
Second NJ. E. Church, South-Rev.
]. ]. Dickey, Mrs. Joe Wells, Mr..
James Dawson.
Central Presbyterian Church-Mr.
James B. Wood, Miss Mamie Tully.
Christian Church--Rev. A. F. Stahl,
Mr.. George H. Frank, Miss Jennie
Dickson.
Episcopal Church-Miss Alice Gill,
Allan d. Cole.
Baptist Church-C. s. Kirk, Mrs
Ben Greenlee.
First Presbyterian Church-Rev. Dr.
John Barbour, Charles Wright, Miss
Mamie Pecor.
Third Street M. E. Church-Rev. s
X. Hunt, Prof C. s. Dale, Mrs
Charles Fist.
First M. E. Church, South-Rev. W.
D. Campbell, Mr.. Houston Hall, Mrs
Maurice Kirk.
City Mission Miss Mary Frank
Hughes, Mrs. w. G. Lewis.
Committee on Posters-Misses Pat
tie Quaintance, Adah Porter, Louise
Best.
Visitation and Invitation Commit
tee Mr.. Harry c. Curran, Mrs
Charles Hancock, Miss Name Rich
ardson, Mrs. W. B.. Campbell, Mrs
Carrie Russell, Mrs. w. H. Taulbee
Mrs. James B. Wood.
General Advertisement Committee
Mr.. Carl DOdds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-14
TWENTY-FIVE ACCEPTED
Out Of the Twenty.EIght Young Men
Examined by Local Draft
4. Board Yesterday.

Following is the result OF the ex
animation Of young men for the selec
tive service conducted by the count,
draft board yesterday:
Passed as Physically Fit
James Kabler.
John N. Ring.
Harry d. Wallingford.
Grover G. Allison.
Robert Griffin.
Clarence Robertson.
Robert Lee Stapleton.
Robert Franklin Pollitt.
Ernest T. Virgins.
Newell Kennedy.
Benjamin Whaley.
. Louis Commodore.
william Yazell.
Henry Heflin.
George Harold Conner.
WillluIu II. DlCe.
Laban Best Griffin.
David Landreth.
Thomas A. Finn.
Richard Johnson.
Edward Hunter.
Harry Taylor.
James A. Combess.
Patrick II. Peters.
Jesse Hamilton Triplett.
Rejected
Mari Deatley.
Joseph Thomas.
John r. Kellem.
Failed to Report
Sherman Garrison.
Walter Thomas Williams.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-14

Prayer meeting this evening at the
Third Street M. E. Church at Z o'clock.
Choir rehearsal of Easter Cantata at
o'clock. All who are to take part
are requested to be at the church
promptly at the hour named.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-14
PAUL CORYELL GOES INSANE

Word was received here this morn
ing by the Police Department from
the authorities at Charlottesville, Va,
stating that Oliver Paul Coryell, of
this city, had become violently insane
here and had been taken in custody.
NJ will probably be brought to his
home here.