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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
DIRECTORS CHOSEN
AT MEETING OF DE-
VELOPMENT co.
Nine Men Are Chosen to Handle the
Affairs Of the New Maysville De-
velopment Company = These
WIN Select Company's
Officers.

The first meeting of the Maysville
Development Company held at the
Court House on Monday evening was
a very interesting one. The stock
holders of the company were well rep
resented and there was also present
large number of citizens who were
Interested in the company but who
have not yet subscribed for stock.
The meeting was. called to order by
Mr.. w. w. Ball, Jr., or the Organiza-
ton committee and Hon. 8. F. Reed
was elected chairman and Mr.. George
Kirk, Secretary. In short address,
Mr. Reed outlined the purpose and
plans Of the new corporation and then
read to the stockholders the articles
of incorporation which had been drawn
for the company.
On motion a nominating committee
composed of Messrs. J. b. Russell, A
L. Glascock and H. P. Purnell were
appointed a committee to name
tors were to be elected. The commit
tee named, H. ]. Cochran, N. s. Cal
houn, e. t. Kirk, w, w. Ball, Jr., C
l.. Wood, s. M. King, A. L. Merz, F. L
Hendrickson, George H. Frank, Mix
Brown, s. P. Browning, John M. Hunt
Ferd Hechinger, Sherman Arm, J. c
Rains. T. L. Evan, w. H. Key, and S
F. Reed. From the floor Messrs. ]. c
Everett, James NJ. Rains, w. H. Hall
Joseph Simons and ]. Ed. Parker wer
named.
Messrs. N. s. Calhoun, w. w. Ball
Jr., and ]. C. Gather were name,
tellers and the following were electe
directors: Messrs. Cochran, Calhoun
Kirk. Ball. King, Merz, Hendricksor
Browning and Arm. The directors will
elect the officers of the company.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
DAYS OF THE FORTY
MINERS PICTURED

when a Woman Strikes" the most
realistic drama of western life ever
enacted for the screen, will be shown
at the Pastime tomorrow. The days
OF the forty-niners brought to the
screen in all the realism of the time
The runaway stage coach gives you
thrill after thrill as the four-in-hand
charges dash along the narrow path
overlooking a precipise. An all-stai
east including Ben Wilson, Rosemary
Theby, Neva Gerber and Murdoci
MacQuarrie are featured in this won
derful story OF the west.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
ANNUAL TAX NOTICE
IS ISSUED TODAY

All city licenses expire with the last
day Of December and in another part
of today's issue there appears for the
first time the formal city tax notice.
Under the new city tax ordinance
passed by council several weeks ago,
there are many new forms Of business
that are required to pay city taxes and
those who are not quite certain about
their status, should look over this no.
tice carefully to see II they are re-
quired to pay city taxes this year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
FORMER CITIZEN DIES

MIR. William Everett Wilhoit, promi.
nent Ashland attorney. died at the
home of his parents at Grayson in Car
ter county, Monday after a long Ill.
ness Mr.. Wilhoit formerly lived ir
Maysyille and his wife, who survives
him, is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Homer Frederick, of Front street
Mrs. wilhoit and her son were Ii
Maysville when they received word O
Mr.. Wilhoit's death. Funeral today a
Grayson.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
CINDERELLA IN FLOwERLAND"
OPERETTA BY MARION LODET

Thursday. December IS, 8 p. m. this
will be given under the supervision of
Mrs. Wallace Reese, Music Supervisor.
This operetta has the old classical
narrative OF Cinderella running
through 1t. many catchy solos, Choir
uses. and libretto of speaking parts
rendered by the principle characters
Of the cast. There are about so grade
children together in this operetta. Be
tween acts some of the girls will dance
in costume.
Mrs. Reese has the assistance of the
English and Domestic Science De-
partments of the school. as we'll as
some outside help.
Admission soc and soc. Reserved
seats free, Standard Drug Co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
MASON COUNTY MAN WILL
GO TO FRANCE WITH COLORS

Robert Y. Hutton, of Maysville R.
F. d. No. 3, enlisted in the army at
the local recruiting station this morn
ing The enlistment is for three years
and for immediate service in France
The local recruiting officer today re-
ceived information from headquarters
to accept illiterates who desire to GO
to the Recruit Educational center al
Camp Upton, N. Y, to learn to read
and write before entering the service
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
SCHUMACHER INQUEST MAY
BE HELD TOMORROW

Coroner Thomas Higgins is now
preparing to hold the formal inquest
into the death Of Ben Schumacher, the
murdered night watchman at the
Maysyille Cotton Mills. The Coroner
has been holding up the inquest pend
ing the investigation Of the case by
Chief OF Police Harry A. ort. The
Chief has been very busy on the case
for the past two weeks and will pro-
bably be ready for the inquest We'd
nesday or Thursday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
PRAYER MEETING ON
WEDNESDAY EVENING

The regular weekly prayer meeting
services will be held at the Forest
Avenue NJ. e. Church on Wednesday
evening at o'clock. The services will
be in charge Of the pastor. Rev. W,
H. Morris and the public In general
is cordially invited to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
FOR STEALING
HIDES FROM MEAT STORE

A colored boy employed at Schwartz
Meat Market was arrested by Police
Sergeant James Mackey and Officer
William Tolle this afternoon when 1t
became known that he mad stolen two
beef hides from the Meat Store and
had sold them to the Middlerlan Junk
Shop. The boy offered to pay for the
hides and will probably settle the case
out of court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
BRANCH OF FEDERAL BAKERY
TO BE OPENED DOWN TOWN

The Lowell building in Market streev
adjoining the Frank Devine property,
is being put in shape for occupancy.
The Federal Bakery will locate
downtown branch in this store hand
ling everything that is handled at the
bakery proper.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
FARM BUREAU PLANS BIG
MEETING ON SATURDAY

There will be a very interesting
meeting of the Mason County Farm
Bureau at the Farm Bureau Building
on Saturday afternoon when business
of much Importance to the bureau will
be taken up.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
HIGH SCHOOL BASKET BALL
TEAM PLANS SEASON

The Maysvilie High School basket
ball team is now making arrange
ments for the 1s1s-2O season and al
ready games have been booked with
Paris, Newport, Portsmouth and Man.
chester. Several other games will be
booked Immediately and the season
will open in very short time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
AGED COLORED WOMAN
DROPPED DEAD

Aunt Hannah Smith, aged colored
woman. who for the past several years
has been in charge of the kitchen at
the County Jail, dropped dead in West
Third street Monday evening about
1880 o'clock. Her sudden death was
due to heart trouble, the investigation
Of Governor Higgins disclosed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
TYPHOID PATIENTS
ARE IMPROVING

Local physicians report that the To-
cal typhoid fever patients are improy-
ing very nicely at the present time.
There have been no new cases report
Cd within the past few days and every
indication now 10 that the epidemic
has now passed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16

Interest in roller skating continues
and each evening the Princess Skat-
ing Rink is well filled with young as
we'll as old. There will be some extra
features ON the program at the rink
during the next few days.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16

Come out to the Oyster Supper at
the Washington High School Friday,
December 10, at 1850. The pupils will
delight you with their singing. 1t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16

Mrs. James B. Key left this MORN
ing for Bartlettsville. Okla, where she
will visit her daughter. Mrs. R. F.
Carter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
NOTICE OF MEETING

Regular meeting OF Maysville Lodge
No. 704, B. p. o. Elks. Wednesday
evening, December IT. All members
requested to be present.
d. e. FEE. e. Ruler.
w. r. Smith. Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16

Mr. Charles Helmer, of West Second
street, suffered stroke of apoplexy
today and is in very serious condi-
ton.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-15
THE WEATHER

The operators, however, did not look with favor on an agreement cov- ering all fields. The Washington wage agreement, for the first time, the operators asserted, fixed the same date for the expiration of contracts between miners and operators in all parts of the country. Fear of the power this arrangement might give the workers to bring about nation wide strike was expressed by the op- orators, who indicated desire to re- turn to the old plan of basing all wage scale contracts on the agreement reached in the central competitive fields.
 Owners of mines outside of the cen tral competitive fields conferred be- fore the opening of the conference and opposition was expressed as to par ticipation in the negotiations.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-15

four big brotherhoods-the engineers. the firemen, the conductors and the trainmen; another would include the machlnists, the boilermakers, the blacksmiths, the carmen, the sheet metal workers, and the electrical workers, and the third would include the telegraphers, the switchmen, the railway clerks and the way and shop laborers. Railway executives would name four, six and four representa- tives, respectively, as members of these boards.
 Corresponding to each board there also would be set up a commission to certain appeals which would be sent to them by half the members of a board. These commissions woudl be of the same size as the boards, with the select method of choosing mem bers obtaining, but with duality of membership between boards and com missions prohibited. Headquarters of all six tribunals would be in Wash ington.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-15
CONFERENCE OF HIGHWAY
 COMMISSIONERS TOMORROW

Little Rock, Nov. 14-There are vital questions confronting the road builders of the south. Among the questions that are demanding solution are the threatened increase of rates on freight for highway materials, the necessity for more ears to haul the materials, and the increasing cost of many of the things that enter into highway construction.
 A conference of the highway com missioners of southern states will be held in Memphis tomorrow to consider these things.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-15
|R R. WORKERS
 SCORE VICTORY
House Rejects Plan of Compul- I sory Arbitration - Propon-
 ents of the Unions Plan Won by Large Majorities.

washington, Nov. h. Railway sorkers scored complete victory in tbe House today through incorpora- 4;on of their plan for voluntary con- .l;ation of labor disputes in the Esch ra;lroad bill. The House rejected a nlan of compulsory arbitration, in- |,uding an anti-strike provision, and slso the plan written into the bill by |3he House interstate commerce com En;ttee. which was described as a |amiddle ground" between that adopt a and compulsory arbitration. No |d;rect vote on the anti-strike proposal was taken. On both votes the propon- snts of the unions plan won by large |maiorities. First, by vote of 151 to |15 the House substituted the unions |nlan for compulsory arbitration, and linen. 161 to 108, cast aside the com |mittee plan for that indorsed by the |xorkers. Final action came after practically the entire day had been |devoted to. debate of the three plans, and after adoption of the workers plan renewed effort to include an anti |strike provision met with defeat Through parliamentary tactics.
 The plan approved by hte railroad Employees, which was drafted by Rep Eesentative Sweet, Republican, Iowa, bnd offered in the House by Represen- atve Anderson, Republican, Minne- pta, would legalize the machinery Ased by the railroads and their en-
 Oyes before and during the federal pntrol for the settlement of disputes, nth commission on labor disputes be- Eg added to consider cases from the pnt boards that first consider them. h brief, the plan divides the railroad FOrkers into three classes, and for ach it establishes an adjustment bard and an appeal commission. No
 enalty against strike or lockout is nposed, and membership on all six of he boards would be restricted to the
 urkers and their employers, and di-
 ded equally between them.
 Both the roads and the employees
 ould be directed by the plan, and
 Htten into the bill, "to exert every
 asonable effort and adopt every
 ailable means to avoid an interrup-
 H of traffic, and to this end the
 fee boards of adjustment would be
 rated, these being substantially the
 ne as those existing under the rail-
 nd Administration.
 1mee adjustment boards would each
 Al With disputes of certain classes
 'ne IA railway unions. One board
 ~la include representatives of the
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-15
WILSON PLAN MAY
 SOLVE DISPUTES
After Hearing Labor Secretary, the Conference AdjOurns- Statement is Refused-Opera- tors Are Skeptical.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Demands of coal miners for 30-hour week and 60 per cent increase in wages, and an unyielding position by the operators alike were declared impossible" by Secretary Wilson in opening today the conference called to bring peace to the bituminous fields of the nation. To obtain this peace the secretary proposed three plans of procedure:
 Declaring that the Washington wage agreement still is legally in force, MT. Wilson told the operators and miners that the people of the United States were not "shylocks" and do not want to exact "the techni- cal provisions of bond when the con- ditions under which the bond was made have changed" he added that Eff any great change is made in the contracts the people of the United States are the ones who will have to pay" and throughout his remarks emphasized the public interest in the coal settlement.
 The three proposals expected to aid the two factions in arranging the new wage agreement were set forth by the labor secretary as follows:
 First, negotiation through joint wage scale committees representing all districts; second, negotiation through concurrent sessions of com mittees from the various districts, and, third, negotiation first of an agreement in the central competitive field and then of agreements for other fields with that of the central district as basis.
 After hearing Secretary Wilson the conference adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow to permit the miners and operators to discuss separately the plan which would be most acceptable to each.
 Indication of conflict on the scope of the agreement to be nego- tiated involving the question of re- cognition of non-union workers de- veloped at the outset of the confer ence and became more apparent in the two group meetings which followed.
 Discussion in the miners caucus, which followed the conference ses- sion hinged on the question of wheth- CT operators representing both union and nonunion fields would be included in the conference and the effect any reached by the conference might have in those fields where the miners do not have contracts with the operators. Although officers of the United Mine Workers refused to make any statement following their meet~ ing. it was learned that the plan for nationwide conference was favored, but before any proposal is agreed to Wilson will be asked to make clear to the conference that the rights of organized labor are to be in those districts where the mining unions are not recognized by the coal companies.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-15
ATTORNEY GENERAL PALMER
 WILL VISIT LITTLE ROCK


 Little Rock, Nov. 14.-Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer has ad- vised Gov. Brough and Attorney Gen. eral John D. Arbuckle that he will come to Little Rock on Thursday, Dec. IS, in response to an urgent invi- tation, to deliver an address on situa- tion pertaining to the high cost of living. It is probable that the meet ing will be arranged for Liberty Hall, to enable everyone who desires to do so to hear the distinguished speaker.
 We have quite number of old for sale.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-15
25 PER CENT INCREASE
 IN ADVERTISING RATES

New Orleans, Nov. 14.-A resolu- tion favoring an increase of 25 per cent in the rates on both foreign and local advertising in southern news papers was adopted here late today by the advertising committee of the Southern Newspaper Publishers As sociation, which met here to plan a $10,000 campaign for exploiting the south. The increase in advertising rates is due to the increase in price and shortage of white paper.
 Go to church tomorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-15

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 14-Nearly 200 men, suspected of being members of the Industrial Workers of the World, were held in jails in various cities and towns in the Pacific northwest today as the result of raids growing out of the shooting at Centralia, Wash, dur ing an armistice day parade last Tuesday, when four former service men were killed and three others wounded.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-15

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 14.-Federal officers today again seized and closed the office and plant of the Seattle Union Record, daily newspaper.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-15
.I.W.W. THREATEN
 INVADE INV AnEE, SSPnK ANE'
Members American Legion Are Sworn in as POlicemen-In- dustrial Workers of World Suspects Will Be Arrested.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 14.-Mem- bers of the American Legion here were being sworn in as special police men this evening to meet what was declared to be an invasion of 1000 to 2,000 members of the Industrial Work CTS of the World, due to arrive here tonight from Montana and other parts of the northwest
 Arrangements were being made with officers at Fort George Wright here for arms and ammunition for the American Legion deputy sheriffs, who were to be held in readiness for immediate action. Maj. Thomas G. Aston, commander of the Third Bat talion of the National Guard, an- nounced he had teiegraphed Adj. Gen. Moss recommending that the two To- cal companies of guardsmen be ,mob- ilized
 All l. w. w. suspects are to be ar rested, according to an agreement reached at a conference here late to- day between Commissioner Tilsey of the department of public safety; Chief of Police Weir, Sheriff Reid and other officers, and representatives of the American Legion. After jails have been filled prisoners will be held else where under guard.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
Spring STYLE SHOW
MEEK OF APRIL )
City Merchants Will Dress
Up Stores and
Windows
PRIZES FOR THE
BEST DISPLAYS

Spring style show and Dress-up Week
SIN be held this year the week begin
s.ng April 5. according 70 the decision
OF Joint meeting Of the executive
c6mmiiee Of the Mercantile Section
Snl the Retail Advertisers committee
of the Chamber Of Commerce. All mer-
hh&nis will be invited TO take part
whether members Of the Chamber Of
GommercGnr not
Three prizes viii be offered for the
best window displays.
This year no plans have been made
Tor q parade. but it Is expected that a
Joint style show will be held, when all
fiic merchants will display their gar
menls on living models
This year special plans are beins
formed In which the "Dress-Up" idea
win be carried to the homes as well as
so apparel u will be a "Dress-Up
Week in everything that can and
should be dressed up.
The committees appointed are as fol-
lows:
Publicity. NJ Horgan, chairman
Nathan Miller and G. sellers Smith.
Tinance-Ellwood Souder, chairman
A. v. Hughes and w c Murgatroyd.
Window prlzes-Stanley NJ. Arthurs,
chairman; Charles A. Rudolph
Stanley NJ Arthurs has just been
commissioned by the State Of Delaware
70 so 90 France and paint "Delaware's S
Own" the 59th Pioneers.
An extensive advertising campaign is
planned throughout Delaware. New Jer-
sew and Pennsylvania, which, 10 Is eN-
pocted, will result in drawing ih0u-
sands Of people TO visit the city from
all their states during Dress-Up Week.
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
PASS AMENDMENT TO
COMPENSATION LAW

tlon TO making regular visits to all in
stitut.ons that would come under its
iurisdlct on the board would also have
power TO investigate any complaints.
Miss Grace r. Beeder explained the
bill and stated 70 was the first piece
Of legislation offered by The Children's
Code Commission appointed by the SOW
crnOr under an act passed two years
ago to rev Sc the laws Of the State rela-
tive 10 children. she said 10 States
have a similar law.
Deputy Attorney General p. w. Green
who is o member OF the Children
Code Comm 'ssion also advocated the
bin on the floor Others who spoke for
10 were Representatives Lyons, McNabb
and T. ancis In answer TO question
asked by Representative Mulvena, II
was explained that the board would
have no jurisdiction whatever over any
institution that did not receive public
funds. The bill was then passed with
out an opposing vote.
Heavy Penalty for Taking Autos.
The House concurred in a Senate
amendment TO Representative Danzeu-
bakers bll relative TO driving of au-
tomobiles without the consent Of -he
owner. The amendment provides for
the person so convicted Of being whip
ped with not more than 40 lashes. the
sentence as TO the lashes however to be
within the discretion Of the court The
original bill carried a fine up 20 $500
and Imprisonment up TO years and the
lashes were added in the Senate amend
ment. Representative McNabb thought
The amendment too drastic and he and
Representatives Murine, Hart and
stats voted against it.
The vote Of Representative Clendan-
iels bill providing for the refund.ng Of
a part Of automobile licenses when the
one securing the license moves fbm
the State within a specified time after
the license has been bought. which
was killed Wednesday afternoon. was
reconsidered and the bin recommitted
Evening journal., 1919-03-07
CHANGERS ADVOCATE
NEW SCHOOL CODE
1oclai 10 The Evening IournaI.

Special 70 The Evening Journal.
STANTON, Del, March Tho after
noon session Of Pomona Grange held
here yesterday was called TO order by
Worthy Master Naudain. Officers for
the ensuing year were installed.
A very able address was given by Dr..
Shilling. advocating the proposed new
school code Dr. Shilling is supcrinten-
dent Of the Kent county schools. Dr..
Mcdowell, Of Aliddletown, also spoke Of
the code.
The resolution committee formulated
following resolution.
Resolved, That this Pomona Grang,
endorse the principle Of the proposed
school code, and urge the adoption Of the
lame.
The. following resolution was also
Z orfed. and a copy sent to the state
nAIgfiway Commissioner:
leo Whereas. There is a necessity Of US
atpg horses on our public highways,
and
Whereas. A number Of our roads
have recently been constructed with
such a smooth surface that therefore,
be 10
Resolved. That Pomona Grange No. 4.
o. New Castle county, strongly protest
against such construction Of roads un-
less a suitable side road be provided.
During the lecturers hour a recita-
tion was given by Miss Grace Ellison
Mrs. Hall Of Rose Hill Grance. contrib
uied a solo