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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
TUESDAY, CIRCUsDAY
IN MAYSvILLE, WILL
Bring GREAT CROWD
John RObinson's Big Circus, One OF
the Greatest In the Whole World,
VIII Show In Maysyille on
Tuesday-Big Free Street
Parade at Noon.

Tuesday is Circus Day in Maysville
and the announcement that the circus
is to be the original John Robinson's
Shows brings up old memories among
the Oldest citizens and futtering
hearts among the kiddies, who have
been hungry to see real circus for
many months.
Never in fifty years has a circus ap-
pearing in Maysville been more. ex-
tensively advertised throughout this
section. The Robinson circus will
touch only the larger cities in the
state of Kentucky and 1t has therefore
been advertised that the circus Will
be in Mayville Tuesday in all Of the
surrounding towns for a radius Of one
hundred miles and highly colored pos
ters have been hung on barns in ev-
cry county touching Mason. OF course
the Maysville and Mason county peo-
pie will attend In large numbers and
the people from all adjoining counties
will be here too.
When the itinery was being made
up for this trip of the circus through
Kentucky, John Robinson, who Is now
at the head of the big show succeeding
his famous father, asked that Mays
vile be included in the list Of cities
visited for he Is anxious>to again visit
the old city with his big show. There
is bit of interesting history connect
ed with Maysville for Mr.. Robinson
for while this great circus was located
here quite few years ago, Mr.. Rob-
inson then very young man, slipped
away from the big tent and his faith
er and at the C. & o. depot met the girl
Of his heart, who was a daughter OF
Hon. Amor Smith, at that time Mayor
OF Cincinnati, who had also stolen
away from her parents. This pair OF
lovers went across the Ohio and were
very quietly married at the "Gretna
Green" of America by Squire Beasley
the famous marrying squire. Mr.
and Mrs. Robinson are therefore quite
ANXIOUS to visit Maysville and while
here they expect to again cross the
Ohio and visit the old "Gretna Green"
Robinson's circus is one Of the
greatest shows on the road. 1t will
probably be the largest circus that hal
visited Maysville since the worlds
famous Barnum & Bailey circus wal
here and the crowd in Maysville viii
probably be something like as large.
The show will arrive here on spe
cial train of four sections early Tues
day morning from Newport, where l
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
BIG DAY AT MOWER PARK

Sunday was the last day of the Now
er Park CamDmeeting which has been
In progress for the past three weeks
at the famous old Mower Park in
Lewis county. The campmeeting came
to close with great throng of peo-
pie on the grounds and very inter,
esting program The Maysville Boys
Band furnished music for the day and
Hon John NJ Calhoun and Hon. Stan
ley F. Reed. of this city, were the
chief speakers
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
CAPTAIN PRATHER dies
IN DAYTON HOSPITAL
Old Time River Man, Master Of Katie
Prather, Dies In Hospital
Friends at Manchester.

Captain w. w. Prather, Civil War
veteran, died Saturday afternoon at a
hospital In Dayton, Ohio.
Mr.. Prather was known throughout
the Ohio Valley as Captain" Prather,
as he had piled the Ohio River in the
early days as owner of the towboat
Katie Prather and the merchant boat
Timer Boy.
For many years Mr.. Prather was a
city salesman for a large Cincinnati
tinware house. Following the death of
his wife in November, 1918, his health
failed, and he finally was stricken with
paralysis.
AS death approached Mr.. Prather
was removed from a Cincinnati hos
pital to the Soldiers Home at Dayton,
as he had frequently expressed de-
sire to pass his declining days in that
institution.
Mr.. Prather was a member of the
Israel Ludlow Post, G. A, R., and Hoff-
ner Lodge of Masons. He was IA
years old.
Those who survive Mr. Prather are
two sons, Robert and William Prather
of Beeville, Texas, and Cincinnati, re-
spectively, and five daughters, Mrs
Mary Gilfllen, Mrs. Grace Burt and
Mrs. Mabel Lawwill, Cincinnati; Mrs
Katherine McColm, Dayton, Ohio, and
Mrs. Charles Newton, Milwaukee.
Funeral services are to be held
Tuesday at Manchester, Ohio, with
burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery
in that city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
SECRETARY D0DDS BIDS
FAREWELL TO MAYSYHLIANS

Secretary Carl Dodds, of the Cham
ber of Commerce, who leaves Tuesday
for Northampton, Mass, to accept a
position as Secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce in that city, took occa-
sion Sunday evening at the Chautau-
qua to bid farewell to Maysvillians.
After expressing his pleasure in ia
boring with US and his regret In leav-
ing behind so many good friends he
had made while here, Mr.. Dodds was
answered by Mr.. George H. Frank,
who, in a few we'll chosen words ex-
pressed Maysville's appreciation of
Mr.. Dodds and their regret at his 60
ing. Every word said by Mr.. Frank
was seconded by the large audience
which enchored loudly and lcng.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
BIBLE CLASS ENTERTAINs

The Epworth Adult Bible Class of
the Third Street NJ. f. Sunday
School will entertain this evening in
honor Of their teacher Prof. T. ]. Cur
rey who leaves in few days to teach
school at Dover. The class has in
vited the Brotherhood class and it's
teacher Mr.. Carl Dodds to be present.
This promises to be one of the best
social affairs of the season. Each
and every member of these classes
should be present Time, eight O'Clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
MAYSVILLE MAN TO HAVE
CHARGE OF TOBACCO FAIR

The tobacco interests of Lancaster,
KY, are anxious to have a Tobaco o
Fair this fall and they have been hav-
ing much correspondence with tie
Maysville Chamber of Commerce in
regard to their fair Mr.. Robert Ped
dicord, former Maysville man, who
knows something about the Maysville
Tobacco Fair and who is connecto |
with the Lancaster Tobacco industry,
has been named to have charge of
their fair this year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25

Prof. ]. w. Bradner and son, George,
of Ashland, who have been camping
at their fishing camp ON Kinney, came
down to Maysville Sunday evening to
attend the Chautauqua and left this
morning for Carlisle where Prof
Bradner is instructor at the Nicholas
County Teachers Institute this week
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
REVIVAL AT MAYSLICK

Protracted meeting will begin to-
night at the Mayslick Christian
Church. Rev. W. ]. Clark will do the
preaching and Miss Mary White OF
Warsaw will lead the singing All are
cordially invited to attend and will be
made welcome.
w. ]. LOOS, Minister.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25

it cannot be said that it was better
than previous chautauquas given in
Maysville. The people of this section
have always supported the chautau.
qua Loyalty and always get the most
possible out of such series of high
class entertainments.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25

Prof. ]. w. Melton, manual training
instructor at the Maysville High
School, is suffering from a badly
wounded hand. While fishing a few
days ago he was cut with a fin and II
has developed into a bad wound.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25

Is exhibiting today and will be un-
loaded at several railroad switches
and taken by means Of horses, auto
mobiles and even elephants to the
County Infirmary grounds.
At noon Tuesday there will be a
great free parade reppred to be three
miles long and everyone will want to
see this great free demonstration OF
gllttering wagons, wild animals, bands
and attractively costumed men, wom-
en- and children.
The 24-hour advance man to-
day called on Chief Of Police Harry A
ort, who gave the following line OF
march for the parade:
West on Second to Bridge.
Over Bridge to Third.
West on Third to Wall.
Over Wall to Second.
East on Second to Grounds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25

Mr.. T. ]. Knight of Sharpsburg,
spent Sunday In this city, the guest
of DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Taulbee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25

Misses Anna and Eleanor Wallace
have returned home after a very de-
lightful visit with friends at Millers-
burg and Paris.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25

Harold Bell Wright's new book, The
Recreation of Brian Kent, on sale now
j. T. Kackley & Co. Price $1.50. 22-St
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25

Mr., and Mrs. Elbert Trisler and
children, of Forest avenue, have re-
turned home after delightful visit II
Cincinnati. The trip was made in
their machine.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
.THE ATOM, TOMORROW

Pauline Starke and Harry Mestayer
are featured at the Pastime tomorrow
in 1.-THE Atom. This Is a story OF a
man who rises from the tinsel of the
stage to the gold of real life through
the aid Of little wailf.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
HAYS TO CONFER
ON LEAGUE FIGHT

Will Fl. Hays. chairman OF the Re-
publican National Committee. is ex-
pected here to discuss with Senator's
Lodge, Knox. and other leading Re
publicsns today the situation which
has grown out Of Republican opposi-
ton to the League of Nations.
Hays. it is understood, brings a
message from Republicans outside the
Senate. He came here on the invita-
ton OF Senate leaders, who. for near
ly a week. have been eagerly seek
ing some basis upon which the nu-
merous factions in the Senate can
get together, not only among them
selves, but also with Republican
thought outside the Senate.
Administration forces are jubilant
over the calling in Of Root and Hav.
They said today this shows how des-
perate is the case Of those opposing
the league.
The failure OF the Knox resolution,
and the Fall separate peace plan
were pointed to today by Administra-
ton forces as evidence OF the "futil-
ity OF Republican opposition"
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
GRAND JURY INDICTS
22FOR OFFENSES

The grand jury returned the follow
Ing indictments today: Fred Pun
phrey is charged with HOUSEKEEPING
and larceny in connection with
breaking into the house of Chester A.
Bennett, April 10 last Joy riding is
charged against Harrison l.. Gray and
George Rome. Walter w. Campbell is
charged with attempted robbery.
William Diggs is alleged to have
stolen tools and other articles Lewis
D. Walker is charged with house
breaking and larceny.
Robbery is charged against Riley
Jackson. Julian Lee is indicted for
nonsupport of wife. Assault with a
dangerous weapon is the charge
against William Smith, who is alleged
to have shot Roberta Smart. Seymour
Anderson is indicted for assault with
a dangerous weapon. Fannie Turner
is alleged to have hit Mary Montgom-
cry over the head with a baseball bat
May 81.
Louis p. Holiday is indicted for
grand larceny. Robbery is charged
against Charles E. Smith Julia Phil
lips is alleged to have passed a bad
check for $40. Frank Winfield is in
dicted for assault with a dangerous
weapon. George c. Baker and Elmer
Burris are indicted for grand larceny.
Arnold N. Thomas is charged with
shooting Rosline Thomas on April II.
Larceny is charged against Vernon
Johnson, Edward Webb, Randolph
Wife, and Chester Washington.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
EBERT URGES FOES
TO KEEP TREATY
IF POSSIBLE"

LONDON, June 25.-PreGIdent
Ebert, Of Germany, Premier Bauer
and all the ministers have Issued
a proclamation to the German
people, according to a wireless
message from Berlin, announcing
the conclusion of peace and urE-
ing n the first pressing need the
bending of all efforts to its full
fIIIment.
As far as IL IL possible to carry
1t OUT says the proclamation
the treaty must be carried out"
1t declares faithful loyalty to
those threatened with separation
from the empire and promises to
intereede In their behalf, "as we
would intercede for ourselves"
1t concludes by exhOrtinE the
people to realize the need of work
and faIthfuIness to duty for the
redemption Of the people.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
GIBBONS 0RDAINS
"a SUBDEACONS

With Cardinal Gibbons OF Balti-
more, officiating. twenty-four men OF
the Roman Catholic Church were or
dained as subdeacons in the Dahlgrea
Chapel of the Georgetown University
this morning. Tomorrow the TWEEN
ty-four subdeacons will be ordained
deacons, with ceremonies beginning
at 7:15 o'clock. Saturday ordination
to the priesthood OF these twenty
four men will take place at $50
o'clock in the morning.
Cardinal Gibbons, who Is in Wash
ington on a three-day visit. was as
sisted this morning by Rev. Hector
Papi. professor of canon law, OF
Woodstock College. Md, and the Rev.
William Clark, president OF Wood
stock College.
Only one Washington man, Arthur
O'Leary, Of q s street northwest =
was ordained today. Most Of the
men come from New England, and the
little chapel at Georgetown wa
crowded today with friends AMI
relatives.
In addition to the twenty-four or
dinations Saturday. five Capuchins,
from the Franciscan Order, viii be
ordained as priests.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
j. S. PILOT IS HELD
AS RUM SMUGGLER

Capt John Bruce, pilot Of the Gov
eminent mail boat which plies be-
tween Popes Creek and Colonial
Beach, was indicted yesterday at a
special session Of the grand jury,
at Montross, Va, the county seat Of
Westmoreland county, on a charge Of
transporting and bringing liquor into
the State. He was released on $500
for his appearance when his trial is
called the fourth Monday in August
Captain Bruce was arrested early
Tuesday morning when his boat land
ed at Colonial Beach. Fourteen cases
of whiskey were found on the boat
by police officials, who figured in the
arrest, it was said. Henry Pendle-
ton, colored. said to be a helper on
the boat. was also arrested, but the
grand jury refused to indict him.
The arrest OF Captain Bruce came
as the result of several rumors that
have been heard at Colonial Beach
to the effect that whiskey was being
brought into the resort An investi-
cation followed, and Sergt- Ernest
Wilkinson, OF the Colonial Beach po-
lice force, and several other police
men swooped down on Captain
Bruce's boat when IL was locked
shortly after 2 o'clock Tuesday
morning.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
ITALY EMPOWERS PEACE
ENJOYS NOW TN PARIS
TO SIGN TREATY WITH FOE

ROME, June ze-The italian com
mission now in Paris has been au-
thorized to sign the German treaty,
81 was announced today. The new
delegation was expected TO leave Sat
urdsy for Paris. Empowering of the
old delegation 20 sign was believed to
be from q wish not to delay in any
way the ceremony at Versailles.
Following Foreign Minister Tit
toni's address before the senate this
evening, that body voted 81 to Z in
favor Of Senator Prince Colonna's
resolution, expressing confidence in
the new Italian peace delegates and
the firm hope that Italys claims will
triumph. Tittoni declared the new
commission will not abandon Italy's
original claims.
"Italys foreign policy must be the
peoples policy" said Tittoni. THE
time for secret formulas and conven-
tonal appliances is definitely over.
THE government intends to inaug-
arate a new policy Immediately by
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
ALLIES WARN FOES
NOT TOFIGHT POLES
Confined from First Pase.)

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delegation, which will sign the treaty,
will be made up Of Hermann Mueller.
minister Of foreign affairs: Herr
Ieinert and Johann Giesherts, min
sister of posts and telegraphs.
Giesberts has reached Versailles
and the other two members are about
TO leave Berlin. They will arrive here
Saturday morning, and unless Presi-
dent Wilson interposes an objection,
II appears likely that the peace
treaty may be signed on Sunday.
Announcement OF the personnel Of
the new German delegation was con-
veyed to the big Three" this fore
noon by Paul Dutasta, secretary Of
the peace conference. The Big
Three" immediately went into session
TO consider details Of the ceremony.
Premier Lloyd George asked Presi-
Gent Wilson if he would object to sign
ing the treaty on Sunday. The Presi-
dent has not yet replied, but it is be-
lieved he may consent II ii is found
impossible to have the ceremony on
Saturday afternoon
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
KUTz IS DECORATED
BY FRENCH GOVT.

Lieut.. Col. Charles W. Kutz. Engineer
Commissioner OF the District, has
been made an officer of the Legion of
Honor of France. He received his
decoration today.
The decoration was bestowed upon
Colonel Kutz by General Collardet,
military attache of the French en-
bassy, at the generals office, POLL
Wyoming avenue northwest, this
morning.
The award was made in recognition
Of "meritoriOus" service while sta
toned in France.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
GERMANYIS SCORED
FOR FLEET OUTRAGE
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indicated by such orders as would in
sure the armistice should be observed.
THE sinking OF these ships consti-
tuted at once q violation Of the armis-
tice and an act of gross bad faith to-
ward the allied and associated pow
ers.
The admiral in command. while
recognizing that the act was a breach
of the armistice. attempted to justify
it by alleging his belief the armis-
tice had come to an end. This al
legged justification is not we'll founded
as under the communication addressed
to the German delegation on June 16.
1919. the armistice would only termi-
nate on refusal to sign the peace, or
IL no answer were returned, on June
49, at o'clock.
Has Right to Denounce Pact.
According to international law,
every serious violation of the armis-
tice by one Of the parties gives the
other the right to denounce it, and
even in case Of urgency to recon-
mence hostilities at once A viola
ton Of the terms by individuals. act
ing on their own initiative, only con-
fers the right OF demanding of pun
ishment OF these offenders, and if
necessary, indemnity for the sustained
losses. 1t will, therefore, be open to
the allied and associated powers to
bring before military tribunals the
persons responsible for these acts of
destruction, so that appropriate pen
alties may be imposed. Furthermore
the incident gives the allied and as
ISOLATED powers the right to demand
reparation for loss caused.
Lastly the sinking Of the German
fleet Is not only a violation of the
armistice, but can only be regarded
as deliberate breach in advance of
the conditions of peace. Further
more, the incident is not an isolated
act. The burning. or permission for
the burning, Of the French flags
which Germany has to restore consti-
tutes another deliberate breach in ad-
vance Of these same conditions
Acts of Bad Faith.
'In consequence. the allied and as
ISOLATED powers declare that they take
note of these signal acts OF bad
faith and that when the Investigations
have been completed, they will exact
the necessary reparations. 1t is evil
dent that any repetition OF acts like
those must have a very unfortunate
effect upon the future operation of
the treaty which the Germans are
about to sign. They have made COM
plant OF the fifteen years period Of
occupation which the treaty contem-
plates. They have made complaint
that admission to the league OF ma
tions may be too long deferred. How
can Germany put forth claims when
she encourages or permits deliberate
violations OF her written engage
ments? She cannot complain should
the allies use the full powers con-
ferred on them by the treaty il she
deliberately violates its provisions"
Save nrstJ spend afterward-Buy
The Washington times., 1919-06-26

ttvse at the Hotel Des Reservoirs.
PARIS. June 26.-The peace treaty
will be formally signed at 3 o'clock
Saturday afternoon, it was learned
from trustworthy sources today.
An ultimatum will be sent to Ger
many, threatening an advance Of the
allied armies, unless word is received
soon regarding signing of the peace
treaty, IL was learned authoritatively
today.
The German government was I'M
able to obtain a delegation to sign
n according to the latest advices.
A wireless to Secretary Won Haniel
at Versailles notifled him that Chan
rellor Bauer. Foreign Minister Muel
Ter, and former Premier Scheidemann
had all failed to organize a new peace
commission 1t was reported at the
same time that three members of
the recent Scheidemann cabinet had
accepted tentatively.
Later messages to Won Haniel said:
! Notify Clemenceau we are having
ne greatest difficulties"
Mueller, according to the Berliner
Fageblatt, refused to be a party to
signing the treaty. This report fol-
lowed receipt Of word in Versailles
that he had been appointed to head
The new delegation
It was further learned unohicia1ly,
NAT Foreign Minister Mueller, Herr
Giesberts, and Herr Leinert had been
appointed to sign the treaty.
They will arrive in Versailles Sat-
6rdsy morning, II was said
(Herr Mueller is the new German
foreign minister. Johann Giesberts
was minister OF posts and telegraphs
in the Scheidemann ministry, and was
a member Of the former peace delega-
ton. Leinert also was a member OF
the former committee).
The note sent by the big four to
Berlin yesterday protesting against
sinking Of the German feet in Scapa
Flow and the burning Of French bat
tie flags in Berlin followed presenta-
ton OF a report by a special legal
eommittee which declared these Incl
dents are examples Of the spirit
which the Germans must put down IL
they desire admittance to the league of
nations on an equal footing"
The big four is expected to take
under consideration today an inter
eepted wireless message from a Ger
man army commander indicating his
lntention to attack the Poles as soon
as peace is signed.
President Wilson and other promi-
bent allied peace delegates will be
the guests Of President Poincare at a
dinner in the Pslais Elysees tonight
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
MORRIS ON STAND;
BLAMES WHISKEY
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ridge, Nd. and worked about nve
weeks in orchards there. Then he
went to West Virginia and stayed
about seven months, working as a
lUmberjack-
BIames Whisky for Trouble.
From there he went to Craigsville.
where he had the little trouble" at
the church. and declared that whiskey
was the cause of his misbehavior
there. 1t was for this fracas that he
was first fined.
ris on the witness stand, declared
there had been bad blood between
Morris and Sullivan. and Morris was
sore because he had been arrested
and fined on two occasions-'
Walker Roberts, another witness,
testified that a few days before the
shooting Of Justice Sullivan, that
Morris remarked in his presence: eff
Son Sullivan keeps bothering me he
is going to get some of these things
and Morris pulled out a handful of
cartridges"
Justice Sullivan was shot six times,
DR.. c. F. Bean. a physician Of Stan
dardsville, testified. He was shot in
the forehead, in the right breast,
twice through the heart and two
bullets pierced the abdomen.
ANY one of the six bullets would
have caused DEATH" DR.. Bean said.
To strengthen their contention that
also stated that Morris had thretnen-
and had made threats TO slay the
justice, the prosecution called Bessie
Davis, who before the shooting was
an intimate friend OF Morris. She
also stated that Morris had threaten
ed to kill Sullivan
Girl Warned SuIIIvR
81 went to the judge and told him
Of the threats" the girl testified. She
said Rollins Shifflett, who was hold
ing a party at his home, overheard
Morris threats.
I'm going to get Son" she quotes
Morris as saying. Hes going to
get these bullets"
The trouble between the defendant
and Justice Sullivan came to the
final break, it was brought out, when
the judge wanted to issue a warrant
for Morris to keep the peace.
1t is expected the case will con-
tinue for several days, and nearly 100
witnesses are to be heard.
The Washington times., 1919-06-26
DELAY IN SIGNING HOLDS
FIFTH DIVISION BACK

CoBLENz, June 26.-The Fifth Dr.
vision, which recently received can
collation. of its orders to entrain for
Brest, will not leave before Saturday,
owing to the delay in signing the
peace treaty, it was learned today.