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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-18
FIND 3 SKELETONS
ON MURDER FARM
Visitors Help Dig UP Bones Of
Missing Men-Suspect Is
Under Arrest

Maple Hill, Kan, Aug. 1S.-(By A.
P.)-Curious visitors to the scene here
Of the disinterring Of two skeletons,
believed to be victims of Reuben King,
who is in Jail at Topeka, charged with
first degree murder, accepted the sug-
sestion of Maurice Mcneil. states at
torney investigating the disappearance
Of four men. that they aid in the search,
and third skeleton was dug mp. Daw-
son Woody. father Of missing youth q,
identified the bones as those of his son,
John Woody.
Scores Of visitors came to Maple Hill
yesterday from neIghboring farms. Mr..
Mcneil suggested that shovels be dis
tributed aud systematic digging was be
gun in the yard Of livery barn for
merly operated by King.
King is charged with numbering
Reuben Gutshall here five years ago. A
skeleton, believed to be that Of Gutshall,
recently was found in n shed on prop
prty formerly owned by King. whose
arrest at Pucblo( COL, followed. The
mysterious disappearance of the four
men dates over an eight. year period.
Mr.. Mcneil stated last night that
Mr.. Woody would swear to complaint
today charging King with the murder
of young Woody.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-18
WALES HELPS GIRL
WIN 10,CENT WAGER
His Royal Hlghness Shows DEM
ocratic Good Humor to
Fair Bather
AFFIRMS HIS IDENTITY

Halifax, n. S., Aug. 1S.-Welcomed
by royal salute from the citadel, the
Prince Of Wales, who arrived here yes
tcrday from st. John, n. b., debarked
from the battle cruiser Renown at 10
o'clock this morning to be formally re-
ceived by a guard of honor from the
royal Canadian garrison artillery and
escorted to the provincial building.
The Prince and the Maiden
Several stories were told today to il
lustrate the democratic mannerisms of
the prince. One concerned his informal
visit ashore yesterday and his pleasure
in helping young woman win ten
cent wager.
Stroling along the beach at North :
west Arm. attircd in civilian dress and
attended by members of his staff, he
watched three young women bathers.
One emerged from the shadows and
advanced toward him, saying:
"Are you the Prince of Wales|'
He replied with a smile that he was,
but this did not quite convince his fair
interrogation. who followed with:
care you sure you are?"
When he solemnly reassured her with
a second affirmative she confded to him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-18
NEW GERMAN CODE
PROVIDES REPUBLIC

Berlin, Aug. 1s.-(By A. P.)-The
new German constitution. which was
passed by the National Assembly after
months of debate and which became eff
fective last week is divided into two
main parts-the composition and ties
Of the empire" and "the basic duties Of
seven sections and the second Of FIVE.
The subdivisions OF the first part are g.:
The empire and individual states, the
Reiehstag. the imperial president, i'm
perial government, imperial council,
imperial legislation and imperial ad-
ministration of justice. Those of the
second part are: Individual community
Of life. religion and religious societies,
education and SCHOOL, and economic
life. The concluding part Of the con
,.i.ution bears the title Transition
The preamble to the constitution
begins:
"The German people. united in its
branches and inspired by the will to
renew and strengthen its empire in
freedom and justice, to further inner
and outer peace and social advance,
has voted this constitution.
Section / declares the German En-
pire Is a republican state, sovereignty
being based on the people. 1t describes
the territorial limits or the empire
establishes the imperial colors as being
black, red and gold and states that
the generally recognized rules of inter
national law will be held as binding or
the empire.
The Reichstag supersedes the tenn
porary National Assembly. 1t will b.
elected for a term of four years. Th
president will be chosen by the entir,
German people instead of by the AS
semoly. and will hold Office for a tern
OF seven years. He will represent tn
empire under international law, vii
make treaties and accredit diplomats
The chancellor will occupy a position
Gnalogous to that of vice president. II
and the rest of the ministry will be ap
pointed by the president. The chancel
1os will determine the empires foreigI
policy, bear responsibility for the cab
met and in case of tie vote in tn
ministry will have the deciding ballot
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-18
BANDIT RAlSULI KILLS II
Moroccan BrIgand Said to Be En-
trenchIna Vast Camp

Paris, Aug. 1S.-(By A. PD-Mo-
roccan brigands under command of their
leader, Raisuli, are reported to have
ambushed a Spanish force accompany
ing a food convoy between the towns
Of Saguedla and Agaia, killing twelve
soldiers and wounding a number, four
officers being among the casuals. The
column escaped.
Raisuli is said to be organizing a vast
entrenched camp between TangierS
and Tetouan, near Fondack. Natives
report that an elaborate system Of
trenches and blockhousts has been con-
structed. all the works being modern in
character.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-18

that her name was Daphne and that
when she saw him and his party com.
ing toward the beach she had wagered
ten cents that he was the prince.
After a few moments Of pleasant
litely expressed the hope that they
might meet again, TO which came the
quick response:
Sure, we'll see you tomorrow.
Praises Dominion Troops
When the prince came ashore today
he stepped off the marble slab which
marked the landing of the late King
Edward VII, the royal standard was
broken out from the landing stage mast
head. Premier Murray. Lieutenant
Governor Grant. officials Of the city and
officers of Italian and French warships
greeted the royal visitors.
The prince. in his reply to addresses
made In behalf Of the provincial and
Halifax governments, referred to 1.-THE
modest part which he was able to play
in the war"
81 can assure you that I value no
part of that experience so highly as
the close contact into which it brought
me with the splendid troops of all ranks
sent by the dominions to France" he
added.
He expressed sympathy for the peo
pie of Halifax because Of the loss OF
lives which followed the explosion of a
munition ship in the harbor during the
war"
Democratic Simplicity
Immediately after lunch on board
IL NJ s Rnnnwn his rnHal hirhness
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-18

attired in plain gray tweed suit and
soft felt hat, came ashore in launch
and landed at Point Pleasant. He was
accompanied only by two equerries,
Captain Lord Claude Hamilton and his
both of whom also were in civilian
dress. No previous announcement Of
the Princes intention to come ashore
had been made and consequently he
was recognized by only a few of the
persons he passed in his two hour
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-18
j. s. AGENT REQUESTS
ACTION ON HUNGARY
Wants Allies to Decide Quickly
Concerning Presence OF
Rumanians
FOOD SUPPLY STILL SEIZED

Budapest, Aug -. -- (delaycd). -
Brigadier General Harry II. Bandholtz,
American member Of the allied military
mission here, is urging his colleagues
to ask the Peace Conference to act
quickly in regard to the presence of
Rumanians in Hungary. This action on
his part was taken in view OF reports
coming in from all sides that the Ru-
manians continue to requisition food
supplies
Captain Thomas G. Gregory, chief
allied food administrator in central
Europe, takes a strong position regard
ing food and will permit none to enter
Hungary as long as the Rumanians con-
tinue their seizures, This food was
purchased by him with Hungarian
money which he obtained in Vienna
when the communist regime collapsed.
Herbert Hoover, chairman Of the allied
relief organization, who now is in War.
saw. has been asked to exert pressure
on the Peace Conference for immediate
action.
Budapest, Aug. 16.-delayed-(By
4. Pl-King Ferdinand, Of Rumania,
according to reliable reports, visited
budapest last week incognito. Four
Hungarian monitors, manned by Brit
ish scamcn. have arrived here. They
carry five inch guns and are in COM
mand of Vice Admiral Ernest Trou-
bridge
Archduke Joseph. head of the Hun
garian state, denied today that he had
received a letter from former Emperor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-18

stroll through Point Pleasant Park and
around the citadel. He looked like
we'll dressed young man out for Sun
day afternoon constitutional. When he
was recognized he acknowledged the
salutes with a smile and a touch of
his hat. There was no attempt to
follow the party when the obvious de-
sire was for privacy, for the people Of
Halifax are too deferential to the
wishes Of royalty and too well bred to
do otherwise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-18
Mill Owners Auto Stolen

Bordentown. \. j., Aug. IS
Thieves early this morning entered the
garage of Henry Satterthwaite and
stole an automobile belonging to Will
liam Mex. Morris, owned of the Gro
vile cotton mills, who resides here.
They also carried away tires and tools
from other machines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-18
ODESSA POPULACE
DRIVES OUT REDS
BoIshevik Forces Are Reported
to Be Evacuating kiev and
Entire Ukraine
SOVIETS OUTLAW K0LCHAK
BY the Associated Press

London, Aug. 1S.-The Bolshevlkl
have been driven from Odessa by the
populace of the city, according to re-
ports received by the British war office.
1t is reported also that the Soviet
forces are evacuating Kiev and the en-,
tire Ukraine
A decree declaring Admiral Kolchak
and the All Russian cabinet at Omsk to
be outlaws has been issued by the Soviet
government, according to a wireless
message from Moscow.
The admiral and the officers com
manding the forces of his government
in Siberia are declared to be subject to
immediate arrest.
Vienna, Saturday, Aug. 16.-(By A.
Pit is reported that the non Boil
shevik Ukrainians have invited the Poles
to help them capture Kiev, promising to
pay them with crops which the Boil
sheviki would get otherwise.
Odessa was the last important city
sheviki. TIE reported loss of the city
along the Black sea held by the Boil
and the evacuation of Kiev and
Ukraine, if correct. take from Bolshe-
vik control the most important agriCul-
tural territory of European Russia.
Since its evacuation by the Allies,
Odessa has been held by the Soviet, ex
cept for brief period when the rebels
gained control.
ponar+s lost wool wore that tho forces
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16
Jefferson City Hard
ware Co., Re-Organize

The Jefferson City Hardware
Co., has re-organized and taken
into the firm three of Jefferson
county's best kown citizens. The
firm will put in a complete line of
hardware of all kinds and when
in need of anything in the hard
ware line you can supply your
ever want.
AS a sample of their ability to
try TO get the best that is going
for their many coustomers, on
Monday they signed up as the sole
agency in Jefferson City for the
entire line of international Har-
hester Co., products. They also
have the exclusive agency for the
famous Eternal ranges. They will
also install a full line of wood and
coal heaters, builders hardware
paints, etc.
The following officers were ele'
cted: DR.. R. NJ. MCGOWAN pres. H.
H. Ellsworth, Vice president; w.
P. Naples, Secretary and Treas.
The above officers and C. C. Leep-
er and H. L. Leeper constitute the
board of directors.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16
Tenn. GOVERNOR
N FULL APPROVAL
HON. ALERT H. ROBERTS ISSUES
PROC LAMATloN FOR FIRE
PREVENTION DAY.
OCTOBER 9 is DATE SET
Calls Upon All Citizens To Chow Their
Interest In Making Tennessee
Fireproof

Recognizing the great Importance OF
the work for fire prevention, Governor
Albert II. Roberts OF Tennessee has
issued a proclamation setting aside Oc-
tober 9tn to be observed throughout
the State as Fire Prevention Oay. He
hopes thus not only to call the atten-
tion OF citizens of the State to the
big movement that Is now on, but also
to secure their cooperation in taking
such steps az may be necessary to pre-
vent the destruction of their property
by fire. Will the Governors appeal
fall on deaf ears? 1t is to be hoped
not. Read his proclamation:
Proclamation.
Whereas, the fire waste in Tennes-
see amounts to several million dollars
annually, resulting in the complete de-
struction of valuable property and the
consequent reduction of the sum to-
tai OF the wealth OF the State; and
Whereas, the fire insurance compan-
les doing business in Tennessee have
voluntarily sought the aid of the State
government to reduce the fire losses
of the State and assumed the burden
OF the department Of Fire Prevention;
and
Whereas, this department Is actively
engaged in campaign of education In
which 1t Is necessary to enlist the en-
tire business public,
Now, therefore, |, A. H. Roberts
Governor of the State OF. Tennessee
In furtherance of the efforts OF the
Tire Prevention Department of the
State, do hereby call upon all the peo-
pie to observe Thursday, October g.
1919, as Fire Prevention Day, on which
day they are respectfully requested to
clean up their premises and take such
steps as may be necessary to prevent
the destruction of their property by
fire.
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto set rly hand and caused the Great
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16
STILL ALARM s.

An electric light In the closet is
worth two matches in the hand.
II gallon Of gaosline will carry q
ton-and-a-half automobile fifteen miles,
how far win 1t carry a one-hundred
and-fifty- pound woman who cleans her
clothes with 1t indoors?
There ought to be just two holes In q
stovepipe-one at each end. Amy more
than that may be considered private
entrance for the fire fiend.
II your house burns down II will be
through bad luck, but If your neigh
bor's burns down you can figure in 90
cases out Of hundred that careless
ness, ignorance or apathy are ths
causes.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16
uLNLucKY THINGS FOR OCTOBER

It 10 not conducive to good luck to
do the following things during the
month Of October
Leave an electric iron going with
out attention,
Put hot ashes in wooden box on
the back Lorch.
>Drape curtains near a stove.
Put gasoline in your automobile
while the motor is running.
Throw cigarette stubs into the waste
blsket.
Let the children play with matches.
Have shinEle roof in -sparky world.
There are q few other months be-
sides October in which it is unlucky
to do the above things, bat they will
not be enumerated unless especially
requested, and then only IN a personal
communication from the editor Please
enclose a two-cent stamp when writing
for this information, and q self-ad-
dressed envelope.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16
EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION

One feature of the coming meet
ing of the East Tennessee Educa-
tional Association to be held in
Knoxville, Oct. 30-Nov. l, is the
getting together of superinten-
dents principals college presidents
and boards of education for con-
ference on vital educational prob
lens now pressing upon us for
solution. Never before has the
public school been confronted by
agraver situation. Shall the school
open it's doors or remain in ignor-
ance? Shall the burden of litter
acy grow lighter or heavier?
To aid in the solution of those
problems, provision has been
made in the program from two
informal conferences Of educat-
ional leaders to take place on
Thursday Friday afternoon, Oct.
30-31, 4:00-5:30.
The meeting of the association
promises to be the largest and
most far reaching in its effects in
the history OF this organization.
Reduced railroad rates at a fare
and a third have been secured.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16
THE PEOPLES BANK
RUTLEDGE.
War Risk Insurance

The Bureau OF War Risk Insur-
ence wishes to emphasize the i'm
portance to service men of one of
the provisions of the War Risk
Insurance Act upon the fulfillment
of which may depend the validity
of their claim to compensation uR-
der the Act.
The War Risk Insurance Act
provides that No Conversation
shall be payble for death or dis
ability which dose not occur prior
to or within one year after dis
charge or resignation from the
service, except that where after
a medical examintion made pur-
suant to regulations, at the time
of discharge or resignation from
the service, or within such rea-
sonable time thereafore, not ex-
ceeding one year as may be all
owed by regulations certificate
has been obtainen from director
to the effect that the injured per.
son at the time of his diScharg or
resignation was suffering from in
jury likely TO result in death or di-
stability.
Many discharge men are not
familiar with or are inclined to
discharegard this provision of law
and are alloweding their~rights
Hereunder to lapse.
Request for the certificate men
taioned above should be made to
the Chief Medical Advisor, Bur-
eau of War Risk Insurance
Washington, D. C.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

Our bank is hard taskmaster
when it has a chance to make your
money work. We keep it busy
night and day and even on Sun
day we have it drawing interest
while you attend church. You
should enjoy the safety and con-
venience of a checking account,
but if you have a little extra mon
ey set it to work on an interest
bearing deposit. The Peoples
Bank, Rutledge; tennessee.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

The Granger County Teachers
association met in the court house
Saturday morning. Several tea
chers were attendance. Trustee
Greenlee was also present and
paid the teachere last months
salary.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

Seal OF the State Of Tennessee to be
affixed at the capitol at Nashville on
this September 10, 1919
A. Il. ROBERTS,
IKE B. STEVENS, Governor.
Secretary of State.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16
PERSONALS

Candy--Earn $25 to $50 wkly.
ADVERTISE---ME WOMEN.
Start one of our Speciality Candy
Factories in your home, small room
anywhere. Grand opportunity,
We tell how and furnish evSry-
thing.
Candymakers House
1919 Ranstead st
Philadelphia, Pa.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

The active management of the
business will continue under the
able direction of Messrs c. &. and
H. L. Leeper who have had many
years of hardware experience.
The store will continue at the
same location.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

Miss Margaret Bryan OF Boyds
Creek was here this week. uisit-
ing her grandmother, Mrs. L. C.
Bryan.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

Having been elected cashier of
the Citizens Bank & Trust Co. !.
Prof. C. B. Cabbage has resign ID
the principalshipof Rutledge high
school. Supt. H. G. Farmer has
taken charge of the school and
will teach during the remainder
of the term.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16
SOME BONEHEADS l HAVE
KNOWN. :,

the man who went to bed smoking
q pipe.
The woman who started the fire
with gasoline.
The little girl who Rlayed around
the bonfire.
The little boy who sneaked on
matches to play with
The house owner who thought The
crack In the chimney Of no conse
quence.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

A Dangerous Stove.
A gas stove with q leaky valve or
one whose valve turns at a touch 10 q
stove that should be repairAd at once
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

Mrs. M. d. Briscoe OF Elmont,
Mo-, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
G. A. Shirley at Lulavills,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

DR.. K. P. Elan of MooreSburg
was in town on business Monday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

James, son of 7. NJ. Goodwin,
was thrown from a buggy last
week, breaking his collar bone.
DR.. G. w. Smither was called and
rendered medical aid.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

Ed Cunningham attended the
Confederate reunion at Atlanta
last week.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

The Capt. w. H. H. Duff farm
near Tampico will be sold at auct-
ion next Thursday. This is a fine
farm and is located in an excellent
community. See ad of the Volun-
teer State Realty Company in this
assure of the News.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16

Deputy Sheriff John T. Collett
OF Bean Station was tranacting
business here Monday.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-10-16
Give The Boy
A Chance

Open an account for him in his
own name; teach him to be sys-
tematic in his business affairs.
The knowledge he will acquire by
banking here now will relieve him
of a great deal Of embarrassment
later in life.
Do not let it be said that his
parents did not teach him when
he was young.
We shall be glad to furnish him
with a bank book and check book
free.
Next to the Bible, a bank book
is the second book in Importance.
Let us teach him that fact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-02
80 1852
rs TENOR. HIRE TOHORRow

nfASttne.sl the Italian tenor who
N sing vi the auditorium Monday
41t, tells q pleas Wide story Of
II military I.fe. He was IN the tn
nmtxy ~ a member - the band. AMI
15ne home on hts furlough for six
f(6fat1ts. The girls in Italy did nos
ne the Infantry, so as soon ~ Er
&114A 10 his home town. he changed
II infantT7s costume for the cavalry
ntforrn, and naturally was the VII
AEe Juror. During his last and laird
uxr ~ q soldier he amused himself
nd his comrades by singing In fhr
2nsrnrkss ard as music I'm 'tsly nd
&2ached euch IA high state, his @GrEs
4acludass many Of the popular operas.
- ATcsca~" "Gtocuarda" a8d Pa
ncca.- Ore day white he @as sing
~ q love song from "ffaocuaHda' tho
nd master heard him ao he wss
Walking past the barracks Military
1AShion. b 4 marched in and demand
"a who was singing Afraid ~ fire.
1T finails feeling that Il WIS tha
&1ght thing 10 tell thg trutt Na-tzrl-
NH Responded thas e was he; 6u. In
01aad OF utfertGe hard wor4s 1aa band
mstsar took him .n hard arr sa1+
You hsve good >oics rome 70
z11lan with rse 7r He heard TTNst
800 the rer'r-ing rf ths great star
UAsic successes