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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-08
SCIENTIFIC SCORING
FOR "BABY" AT FAIR

Mothers of all kinds and classes
would rise up in wrath should any one
assert that pigs or pups were of more
importance than her own precious off.
spring, but until recent years that was
exactly the attitude taken by the par
enthood of the country.
Great care and scientific study was
devoted to the upbringing, develop
ment and breeding of stock because II
was commercially productive, but baby
was allowed to initiate Topsy and lies
grow" In consequence many little
body developed wrongly, ills and evils
hidden from the unskilled eye waxed
and grew apace and many man oil
woman faced life heavily handicapped
by their parents lack of vision.
With the crusade inaugurated by
Mrs. Frank De Garmo, in 1908 at the
Mothers Health Congress of thu
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-08

Louisiana State Fair began, however,
a most important movement to give
to the human infant the same scientific
study that had been for years accorded
to the animals and over the country
swept the splendid movement which
lnaugurated Babies Health Contests
and Congresses at State and County
Fairs and Expeditions. Kentucky
adopted the innovation In 1913 and in
stituted the first Babies Health Con.
test that year at the Kentucky State
Fair. The idea met with the instant
approval of rural and city mothers and
the contest was one of the most vital
and interesting features Of the entire
exhibition. 1t has grown in interest
from season to season and will again
be one of the big features of the Fair
In September S-13. For information
as to entry blanks, classes and exam
nations write for catalog to State
Fair Secretary Fount I. Kremer, Suite
Goa Republic building, Louisville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-08
KENTUCKY CROPS
NEED MORE Rain
JUST At THIS Time
Precipitation of Past Week Was Too
Light In Most Sections to Give
Permanent Relief.

Louisville, KY, August THE sum-
mary of weather and crop conditions
in Kentucky, issued by the local
weather bureau office for the week
ending August 8, follows:
Moderate to heavy rains occurred
quite generally over the State during
the week relieving the drought in most
places, although there are some local
tiles where the rainfall was too light
to do more than check deterioration
for few days. More rain Is needed
at once to keep crops in good growing
condition, especially since the high
temperature of the last few days has
dried up the moisture so rapidly. The
cloudy cooler weather for few days
about the middle of the week was also
beneficial in reviving vegetation
Early corn on uplands has been
damaged to some extent by drought
and will not make full crop, but the
later portion of this crop is doing well
1t was well cultivated and in good
condition to receive the rain. Early
tobacco was badly fired" in places
but the rain is causing the plants tC
+ spread and develop at the top. Later
tobacco, altho uneven in growth on ac
count of the hot dry weather, was very
much improved by the rains and IL
now making good progress. Pastures
gardens, and truck were also revived
but they need more rain at frequen
intervals.
]. L. KENDALL"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-08
REDUCED RATES
ON ALL RAILROADS

The State Fair management Is
pleased to announce that special rail-
road excursion rate has been secured
from the Southern Passenger Traffic
Committee and that from all points In
Kentucky, and from Cincinnati, o.,
and Jellico, Tenn, one and one-half
fare will be charged for the round trip
where the fare amounts to % cents or
over. Tickets will be sold from Sep
TENDER 6 to II, inclusive, and for
trains which are scheduled to arrive In
Louisville before noon Of September
ID, with final limit Of September 10.
The colossal total Of $110,000O0 is
listed by the various premiums quoted
in the 1919 Kentucky State Fair cata-
logs which are now off the press and
under process of distribution in Ken
lucky and throughout various sections
Of the country. Keen interest will un-
doubtedly be aroused among the far
mers and stock breeders Of the Com.
monwealth by the splendid awards Of
fered and the result Is certain to be
one of the most brilliant and success
fpi fairs ever held in this country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-08
jAItER ESCAPES
FROM OWN BASTllE;
TAKES FOR WOODS
Whitesburg Jaller Confined In HIS
Own Jail On Charge OF Drunken
ness, Escapes Into the Hills.

Whitesburg, KY, August 7.-Fess
Whitaker, jailer, author, bootlegger'
rough rider and an inmate OF his own
is,, since Saturday night, when ne
went on his third rampage on the
streets of whitesburg, attacking Dep
utv Taller Wiley Jenkins, Sherin Jas
To,,iver and County Judge Sam COT
,,ns escaped from the county jail mere
durine the wee sma hours OF ias'
night and his whereabouts are as ihss,
torious as if the earth had swalloweu
h,r, nm Whitaker is said to have lei.
q note saying that he gone 10 'he '''
timbers." p,a,e-
When Deputy Sheriff F. f. rehule-
ton who was detailed to act as Jane,
wont to the dingy little oastiie 'n''
morning he was surprised 10 see 'ie
saors wide omen and all the prisoners
including Whitaker, gone
whitaker was to have been tried W
dav in the county court for ms a''aIn
~ HI, colleagues Saturday night he
CARRIED a duplicate key 10 lhe ii'"l.
aoor Of the jail and he is said TO hase
told friends yesterday that last hlsn,
would be his last in jail he Is aise
so,s to have expressed himself that ne
I'D love to "get even with the lei'
,ows whom he fought Saturday night
A short time ago aJiler wh''ahel
o. tried on a charge Of bootlegelhe
and heavy fines were assessed AGAIN.
s,n, He was incarcerater in his owl
tan After being locked up for shor
two his attorneys appealed the cas'
=. .ho c,rcuit court and Whitaker wa
liberated. Later he attacked 10, nae
Police Judge Thomas Johnson iie,
+heI, &N. depot as result OF an ON
trorb,e. He was tried before Mae's
.noto Ti,den Wright and Whitaker wal
soa,,,red to execute $500 peace bono
IJ,a mothers became his bondsmen'
several months ago he turned au
thor. writin the book, Life IN te hhen
lucky Mountains" which met WIFI
splendid sale. 49,.
In the Spanish-American wa
whitaker saw active service he me.
,toa the title of rough rider IN III
march up San Juan Hill with the ia'
Tbeodore Roosevelt. Two years az
in the county election Whitaker nao
number of opponents for the ONCE =, .
taller. but he won by an unusuaii
large majority
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-08

they would all vote with their Mother
country and in that way they could,
by their votes, make the United States
share their troubles and wars wheth-
er the United States wanted to or not. "
Wouldn't that be bad thing for
the United States?" spoke up Ruth.
ut would be very bad thing for
the United States to join this league
or world club, and that is why, Jack,
the big Senators in Washington are
refusing to help make the United
States Join. President Wilson wants
us to join no matter what 1t means to
US but the Senate must decide be-
cause our laws say 30, and most all
the Senators say that we will not join
this club and send our soldiers all
over the world to risk their lives fight
ing the battles for other people. Now
its bedtime and / am tired from my
trip. Next week shall you about an
other reason why the Senate does not
like the peace treaty which our Pres
ident signed In France. It Is all about
China and sounds like fairy tale with
big dragon and everything"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-08

Buy in Maysville. 1t pays.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-08
stock promoters.

stock promoters.
Bankers and others interested in
legitimate investments. it is an
nounced at the offices of the advertis-
ing association here, are keenly in
terested in the forthcoming world
convention of advertising, to be held
in New Orleans, Sept. 81 to 25, be-
cause one Of the big general sessions
is to be devoted to a discussion of
how further to advance the movement
against takers who use advertising to
promote their business, and especial
ly to those who operate in the field of
finance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
DOUBTS SINCERITY
OF HOME ECONOMY
Mrs. Wilson, Evening Public
Ledger Cooking Expert, Calls
Women ExtraVagant
WOULD USE FEWER EGGS

"PeoDlc want to lower the cost Of
living so that they can continue TO live
high" Mrs. Mary A. Wilson, food ex =
pert for the EVENING PUBIC LEDGER.
told the Woman's Club Of Roycrsford
yesterday. The domestic science class
of the Spring City High School also
attended the lecture on household
economy.
Il have come in personal contact
with thousands of women during the
last few months, and I find no real.
united interest in economy" continued
Mrs. Wilson. Every one is anxious
to pull down prices, but every one
wants to live as she was living four or
five years ago.
''The housekecper today wants to
follow the same cooking rules that were
formulated generations ago, when eggs
were fifteen cents and never reached n
price higher than thirty cents a dozen !;
when butter was less than fifty cents n
pound and sugar was plentiful and
cheap.
1.-The adaptable housewife is the one
who will win the victory over high
prices by suting her cooking to her
budget, not the wife who shifts her re
sponsibility to n community kitchen"
Mrs. Wilson suggested that the
housewives refuse to use more than one
egg in making a cake, substitute vegc-
table oils for butter and lard and use
sirups during the sugar shortage. She
also demonstrated cgglcss mayonnaiSe.
Mrs. Joseph Schellinger is president
of the Woman's Club of Roycrsford :;
Mrs. John Newborn, vice president; !;
Mrs. Harry Conrad. treasurer Miss
Margaret Maier, secretary; and Miss
Madge Buckwaltcr, assistant secretary
Every afternoon and evening of this
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
MUSICALE TO AID ORPHANS
Benefit viii Be Held Tonight In
LII Lu Temple

A musicale and promenade will be held
tonight in Lu Lu Temple by the Phila-
delphia Orphan Society in aid of the
Philadelphia Orphanage.
Miss Henrietta Conrad, soprano
Piotr Wizla, Polish baritone Francis J
Lapitino, harpist Miss Maybclle Addi-
son. contralto. with Ellis Clark Ham
mann as accompanist and James ID.
Corneal, organist of the community
service, are on the program.
Among the patronesscs are: Mrs.
7. Henry Scattcrgood, Mrs. Horatio. G.
Wood. Mrs. Caspar Wister Morris. Mrs.
John Markoc. Mrs. 7. Dewitt Guy
Ter, Mrs. Frances r. Strawbridge,, Mrs.
c. II. Ludington, Mrs. John Lyman
Cox, Mrs. Samuel Kinds Thomas, Miss
Christine w. Biddle. Miss Lydia Wis
tar Rhoads, Miss Elsie BEETLE, Mrs,
William II. Hnincs. Mrs. NJ c. Kimber
and Mrs. John Marshall Gest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10

make good soil for the seeds Of boil
chevism. And ] would much rather see
smaller army as guard against pos
sible bolshevism than have a lot of
Bolshevists in the army.
81 cannot see that we are in any
danger Of another war. Who is there
to fight us2 Germany cant and japan
doesn { want to, you may be sure OF
that. And besides that we have the
second largest navy in the world and
If there ever is another big war we will
be allied with the nation who has the
greatest navy. 1t is a whole lot more
important right now to keep our navy
in fighting trim than to fool with an
army organization before we have any
idea what our needs in that line are
going to be.
Would Use Defense Act
''Thc national defense act, which
they are trying to displacc with some
new bill for universal training, never
has been tried And it is mighty
good plan. 1t was worked out in time
Of peace by the leading military men
and civil authorities on military affairs
in the country and l was not one of
them who put thirty years of expert e
ence and planning into the bill.
Inc act provides tOr increasing tne
National Guard to 400 900 men inside of
four years. which will more than double
its old strength. National Guard train
ing over a period of years will turn
out finer soldiers than universal train.
ing extending over the same period. \
national guardsman gets training once
IL week all through his enlistment and
two weeks intensive work each summer.
What he learns has time to soak in and
at the end of three years he is mighty
fit sort of soldier.
'lf any one wants to know what sort
of soldiers the guards were a state
ment made by the adjutant general of
Wisconsin that / heard yesterday in
Washington will tell the story. The
guards had $50 900 men in the war or
10 per cent of the total strength of
the army, but they had 40 per cent of
the casualties.
"If we follow this plan we are en-
tircly protected during the next few
years. Then when the air has cleared
n little will be the time to make our
military plans for the future.
This country never has been mill
tariStic. It was to escape from that
sort of thing that our forefathcrs came
over here and set up this government
And the American people will never
stand for a military regime.
Let us not talk too much of war.
a nation that talks war, dreams war
and organizes for war, will find it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10

Japanese Quilted Jackets;
black lined with white or
lavender; long sleeves; a
warm, lightweight, nom
bulky garment for wear
around the house or under
the coat for motoring; a
very popular present. .$2.S5
Adorable Taffeta and
S a tin Breakfast Goats;
charming, quaint models fin
ished with quilting and rose
buds; scalloped at bottom,
also straight effects-$19.50
FLOOR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
NegIgees, Robes and Breakfast Coats
Wide Vdrietu and Manu- Prices

1t is an easy matter to choose an appropriate
gift for any woman in our Neglgee and Lingerie
Sections on the Second Floor. The variety is ex-
cellent and the range of prices wide enough to
meet every requirement. A few of the items are
mentioned here ..'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
WOMAN FUGITIVE CAPTURED
Caught in New York After Jumping
Bail Here on ShopIlftlna CHARGE

Katharine Mcdowell, forty years
old, of Brooklyn, who jumped her bali
on November 1S, 1918, in this city
when arrested on a shoplifting charge
and held under $500 bail for court, was
rearrested in New York and has been
brought here by Detective Joseph Nc
Claim, of the district attorneys force.
The woman, it is said, was arrested
here in 1914 on similar charge, but
later released. She has just finished a
term at Blackwell's Island, New York
on a charge of shoplifting preferred by
New York department store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
THROUGH WITH STOLEN CAR
Thief Telephones Doylestown Doc
tor Where He Can Find II

Tired of using an automobile belong
ing to DR.. Felix Murphy, of Doyles-
town the thief parked it on Court street
in front of the courthouse. Then he
walked down the street to a drug store.
called the doctor on the telephone and
told him where he could find his car.
Doctor Murphy hurried to the court
house and found the car with its medi
cal equipment intact.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
GEN. PRICE OPPOSES
I new MILITARY BILL
Declares Nation That Talks War
Will Have 1t, in Discussing
Future Army
HITS UNIVERSAL TRAINING

Talk peace--and we'll have it. Talk
~ar-and we'll have war
This is the assertion of General Will
liam G.. Price, who has just returned
from Washington, where he appeared
before the Senate committee on military
affairs and strongly opposed universal
military training.
"It is folly for nation to start new
military organization and plans for the
building of an army when she has not
decided on any definite policy for the
culture" he said today.
with our international policy and
Che obligations that will result from
che peace treaty as unsettled as they
are, it is impossible TO decide wisely
what sort of military policy we shall
pursue.
The proposed universal training
would be unnecessary, untimely and
dangerously extravagnnt. We are in a
position to wait until we get our ma
tional and international bearings before
we decide on plan so momentous to the
development of the country and iuvolv-
ing so great an expense.
I'VE have an act now--the national
defense act of 1916-providiug for a
national guard of 400 900 men, which
would be more than adequate protection
during the years in which we are get
ting our bearings and finding exactly
what sort of military policy we should
pursue. Then, we must not forget that
we have what amounts to an army of
100000 men right at the present
time.
Compares Past and Future Cost
Before the war we spent S123 600.
90 year on our army, and thought
that was an immense sum. Now, after
we have just gone through a war and
are facing an industrial crisis we arc
considering an annual expenditure on
The army of from $500 900 900 to
81 900 900 900. l don't think the peo-
pie realize what this means. but they
will when they are taxed to support the
soldiers that the universal training bill
would call out.
There is still another reason why
I do not feel that the people of this
country will tolerate universal training.
1t will make them suspicious that uni
versal training is just step toward
universal service. Universal service
uneans that every young man would
have to spend about a year of his life
as soldier.
''This universal training would be n
tmre way to stir up discomfort and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10

week Mrs. Wilson ia giving food econ
omy talks at the Tooth Infantry ba-
zaar in the First Regiment Armory,
Broad and Callowhill. A number of
new recipes will be demonstrated, in
Guiding an cgglcss, sugarless fruit cake
Sirups will be used in all dcmonstra-
tions in place Of sugar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
TO EXPLAIN MOTOR LAW
Registrar Of Auto Vehicles In State
to Address Clubs Here

There will be an explanation of the
state motor vehicle law tonight by Ben
jamin G.. Eynon, registrar of motor
vehicles Of the State Highway Depart
ment, before the Keystone Automobile
Club and the Automobile Club of Phila-
delphia at the latter's hall, % South
Twenty third street.
In addition, w. f., Little, Of the
Electrical Testing Laboratories, New
York, will explain just how to focus
headlights and how to bring the lights
of the car we'll within the law. Motor
lists generally will be made welcome.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10
FIVE FlREMEN SUSPENDED
Accused In Disappearance Of Artl.
cIes In Fire on Market Street

Five firemen are under suspension
today while investigation is being made
into charges that packages of goods were
stolen after a fire last Thursday night
in the auction house of Epstein &
Laison, 325 Market street.
One of the suspended firemen is said
to be an officer of Engine Co. No. 4,
Sixteenth and SAMSON streets.
The men will be placed on trial be-
fore the civil service trial board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10

Corduroy Breakfast
Goats; unlined; pockets and
belt of self-materials; spe-
cially priced at. .$7.95
Corduroy r o b e s lined
throughout with dotted silk
muslin; belted; very attrac-
tive colorings; special
at .$12.95
Japanese Quilted Robes
in Copen, dark blue, rose
and wistaria; lined with silk
in self-colors; finished with
cord and tassel. .$10.5O
SECoNL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10

bon and wool blankets to
match-$2.00 to $5.25.
Japanese Sacques, hand
embroidered-$2.75.
Infants Long Dresses, in
cluding many fine ones made
in French convents-$2.75
to $40.
Sacques and Wrappers of
cashmere and albatross--
$2.75 to $10.50.
Japanese Kim monos Of
crepe de chine, lined
throughout with silk-$9.00.
Lotta Ware Dresses for
girls Of 2 to 6, bloomers
with every dress-$3.75 to
$3.50.
Suits for boys up to 8
years of washable materials,
also wool serge and jersey,
Coats for boys and girls,
including some Of camel's
hair and real Worombo
,hinchilla.
SECOND FLOOR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-10

Dolls dressed in various
quaint ways-$2.00 to $500.
Pull-Apart Circus with
which the kiddies can do
a lot of interesting stunts
$500 to $500.
Novelties of Turkish tow
cling, durable and washable
Just the toy for baby-75c
and 85c.
Silk Coach Robes, pink
and blue, hand embroidered
-$4.00 to $3.50.
Hand-crocheted Afghans
5000 to $1,000.
Baby Bunting Robes with
hood, trimmed in pink or
blue ribbon-$8.75.
Celluloid Novelties-85c
to $1.95.
Rattles-65c to $1.95.
Carriage Bootees in pink
or blue satin, trimmed with
fur; also Bunny Bootees
trimmed in pink or blue rib
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Named Pets After Neighh0r
and Case Ends in Court

St. Louis, Mo-, Aug 16.-When
Mrs. Katherine Dieckmann named
her dog and cat zoe, afte. Joseph
Coyne, her neighbor, i'll feeling was
engendered, progressing :!ntii il
reached Judge Mix's division of the
city court.
Coyne told of the dog and cat
names when he testified on a charge
ct disturbing Mrs. Dieckmann's
peace.
In retaliation, Coyne said, he
called the dog and cat Emil" after
Mrs. Deckmann's husband. He said
he had found no way to retal,ate
against Mrs. Dieckmann for calling
to h:m on the street, "Oh, Joe, have
you put the soup on yet?"' insinuat-
ing that he cooks his own meals.
Mrs. Dieckmann testified that she
was cutting the grass in her front
yard when Coyne insulted her. He
denied the charge but he was fined
$40
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Mexico Plans "Dry Zone"
to Curb Yankee "visitorS'

Juarez, Mex, Aug. l6.-Mexico
City newspapers are discussing the
probability of establishing a "dry
zone" along the Mexican side of the
Mexican American border to pre-
vent the Mexican towns opposite
the American towns and cities from
becoming drinking places for the
Americans. If this "dry zone" is
established it will reduce the num-
Der of visitors to Juarez daily and
will also reduce the income of the
many saloons which line Gale
Concrete, the principal business
street.
Although Sunday is the favorite
day for visitors, every day is busy
day in these drinking places. Night
and day American women may be
seen standing at the bar-,with the
men or sitting at the serving tables
nearby. The Jockey club, to which
key must be obtained to gain ad-
mittance, has second floor cafe for
women where they may be served
with their escorts.
The gambling house, which runs
openly with the official sanction of
the Juarez authorities. is also
crowded night and day. Many
American women may be seen play
ing the various Mexican gambling
games, and even gather around tAe
more American game of dice, which
is ,operated BY a Mexican.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
H. c. OF |. WILL BE
TOPIC AT
COVERN0RS'M
From All Parts of Nation
-ates' Chief Executives In
quire as to Program of
Conference.

Madison, Wis, Aug. b.-The al
most universal topic of conservation
the high cost of living-has been
added to the program of the sub
jects to be dealt with at the gov
ernors' congress at Salt Lake City
August 1924, according to Miles C.
Riley of Madison, secretary of the
conference. As indi9ting the inter
est in this subject in all the states
the announcement, according to Mr.
Riley, was followed by notification
that several state executives who
had previously either indicated they
would not attend the conference OF
expressed doubt as to their ability
to attend would be there. More
than 40 governors how are expected
to attend.
Gov. Emerson c. Harrington oil
Maryland. Mr.. Riley said was in
conference with federal authorities
with the view to having a represen-
tative of the federal government al
the conference and is saksuine Of
the success of his efforts.
From Gov. c. Z. Millekin Of