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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11

HTASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. Ian
W announcement made today by the
United States shipping board reveals
ambitious plans for giving the new
merchant marine a worthy personnel
OF high grade Americans in every
rating from stokehold to bridge.
The plan provides for a fleet Of
merchant cruisers-no less-for tax
ing American boys on long voyages
and teaching them the ropes as mar
liners. The cruisers not only will be
OF the seagOing type but Of the latest
construction They are, in fact, yes
sells chosen from the new national
cargo fleet. and assigned by the ship
ping board TO its recruiting service,
for the sole purpose Of serving as
cruising training ships.
Two vessels are designated as the
first to be thus converted TO the uses
Of the boards training system Both
nave been ordered from the builders
yards 20 Boston, Mass, for equipment
which viii give them accommodations
for not less than 800 apprentices each
OFF Next Month.
The first Of these two VIII be ready
10 start her first cruise next month
The other viii follow her to sea in
Few davs. Both will make harbors on
LlAt A-AaAALAl Ines- A. tAA ~A-i-l ~ ----A~'
but each viii Dl0w blue waters days
on end and viii seek ATTITUDES that
will give the boys aboard a taste Of
adventure under distant skies
Furthermore. there viii be one
feature about these scholarships OF the
merchant marine as novel as the ships
themselves-they viii carry cargo.
Definite voyages on definite pur-
poses TO stated ports with business
RESPONSIBILITIES attached are a dis
tinct novelty. so far as training lads
for service under the American flag Is
concerned
Training ships operated by various
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11
STEAMER BRINGS
HOME 1913 u. S. TROOPS

New York. Feb. lI-Bringing home
l64s troops. the Italian steamship
Duca dAbruzzi arrived here today
from Marseilles. The complete per
sonnel-4s officers and 1872 men-of
the s6th regiment. coast artillery
corps. returned. together with a de-
tachment of the 18th field hospital.
part OF casual company 25, consisting
Of IS Utah troops. and more than $50
casuals-
The steamship Matapan arrived with
detachment base hospital No 2, com
prising three officers and III nurses
and several casual officers and civil
ians.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK?
Thousands of Men and Women Have Kidney Trouble
and Never Suspect It.

Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common dis
eases that prevail, they are almost the
last recognized by patients, who usually
content themselves with dOctOring the
effects, while the original disease con-
stantly uudermine5 the system
Weak kidneys may cause lumbago,
rheumatism. catarrh Of the bladder,
pain or dull ache in the back, Joints or
muscles, at times have headache or in
digestion, as time passes You may have
a sallow complexion, puffy or dark
circles under the eyes, sometimes feel
as though you had heart trouble, may
have plenty Of ambition but no
strength, get weak and lose flesh
SPECIAL NOTE-You nav obtain q
closing ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bi
book Of valuable information, contain
letters received from men and women wi
the remedy needed in kidney, liver and
Of Swamp-Root are so well known tina
sample size bottle. Address Dr.. Kilmer
say you read this offer in the FL Paso
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
MASON COUNTYMAN
REPORTED WOUNDED
SAYSHE'S 'SALLRIGHT
william Sweet Officially Reported Be.
yerely Wounded In Russia and
Again Reported Killed, Cables
Parents That He Is
All Right.

Several weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs.
James Sweet, Of the Bull Creek neigh.
borhood, were advised unofficially that
their son, William T. Sweet, who was
with the A. E. F. in Russia had been
killed in service. In several weeks
after the receipt of this unofficial no.
tico. they received a notice from the
War Department announcing that the
young man had been severely wound
ed while In service and as these no.
tices generally precede announcement
CT death, it was generally believed that
the young man had met his fate.
Yesterday, however, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sweet 'eceived the first message by
cable direct from their son since he
had been in Europe and the first word
they had received from him since he
had been reported wounded severry by
the government. This cablegram SIM
ply said well, feeling fine, Mother
don't worry" This message lifted
great load from The family VINO had
been mourning rneir son as lost
The family is now anxiously await
ing letter from Russia in which the
young man will do doubt explain his
being wounded and his recovery to
good health.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
LEWIS COUNTY PREACHER
DIES FROM BURNS
Rev. Al COrns, Well Known Minister
OF TOlesbOrO NelghbOrhOOd Dies Of
Burns From Exploding Stove.

The Vanceburg Sun says: Elder AL
Corns, who has been In Illinois since
last summer, was fatally burned some
ten days ago by the explosion Of an oil
or gasoline stove which he had Just
filed. He was so badly burned that
his wife, who with the children were
living on the farm near Ribolt, was
sent for and Saturday he was thought
to be on the road to recovery to such
an extent that his wife started for
home, arriving Sunday a. m. Word
was received Monday that he took a
sudden turn for the worse Sunday and
expired the same day.
The remains were brought to his
home Tuesday and buried at Tolles-
boro Thursday. He leaves wife and
seven children, besides one brother,
Lon, and several sisters and host of
friends.
Brother Corns is we'll and favorably
known to the greater part of the cit
izens of Lewis county where he had
ministered to the various congrega-
tions of the Christian church most ac-
ceptably.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15

nent chairman and Ed l.. Allen, of
Prestonsburg, as permanent secretary
The report was adopted,
Judge Kerr was introduced by for
mer Governor Wilson.
Chesley SearGy. state campaign
chairman, responded to enthusiastic
calls from the delegates. led by the
Louisville party. He said that the
party would "clean out the state house
from Stanley down-or rather from
Stanley up," and that Ed Morrow
would carry out all election promise'
and principles of the platform.
Judge Charles Kerr, permanent
chairman, called the evening session
to order. ~
Congressman John W. Langley, of
the Tenth district, responded to re-
peated calls from the audience, ad-
dressed the convention while awaiting
the report of the committee on resolu-
tons. He said that the platform abort
to be submitted was the best in the
history of Repuhlicanism, and that the
ticket would win victory in November.
He predicted the largest Republican
majority ever recorded in the annals
of the tenth and eleventh district for
Ed Morrow and others on the ticket.
and scored the national Democratic
administration. The Republicans in
Congress propose to present a pro-
gram of constructive legislation to the
President,and will not depend on criti-
cism of the administration, he said
Judge Mckenzie Moss, of Bowling
Green, chairman Of the committee on
resolutions, read the report of the
committee.
Judge Ed c. ORear, of Frankfort,
| offered a resolution commencing the
services of Theodore Roosevelt to the
party and to the nation. The resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted by
standing vote.
Maruice Calvin. of Covington, pro-
posed a resolution in appreciation of
the services Of the late Hon. W. ID.
Cochran, of Maysville, who was active
in war work until his untimely death.
The resolution was adopted by a
standing vote of the convention.
Judge Roscoe Tartar, of Somerset,
presented the name of Edwin p. Nor
row for Governor in a speech in which
he paid high tribute to his fellow
townsman as a leader and a states
man.
Judge Tartars voice several times
could not be heard in the vociferous
calls for Morrow from the impatient
audience. Chairman Kerr was fire.
quently forced to call the meeting to
order, and his calls we're as frequently
disregarded.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
MASON SOLDIERS TO
PLAN FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Important Meeting Of Executive COun.
ell Of Mason County Soldiers on
Saturday to Plan For
Memorial Day.

Captain Robert Cochran, President
of the Mason County Soldiers and
Sailors Association, today issued a call
for all members of teh Executive
Council of the Association to meet at
the Chamber of Commerce building on
next Saturday afternoon at o'clock
to consider laying plans for a Memoir
ial day program.
The Association officers hope to have
very interesting program In Mays
vile on Memorial Day-May Both
when the heroes of the Civil and
World Wars will be honored. Full de-
tails for the program will be worked
out at next Saturdays meeting and it
is expected that every member of the
Executive Council will be present.
These plans have been discussed
privately among the returned soNllers
and sailors for some time but this is
the first call for a meeting on the sub
ject.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
lack" COlLOPY
KILLED BY AUTO IN
LEXINGTON STREETS
Death Comes to Native MasOnlan,
Member Of Lexington Police Force
From Injuries Sustained
From Auto Lick.

John r. Collopy, u native OF Mason
county and member of the Lexington
police force, who was struck by a car
driven by Jones McCarty, 46S North
Limestone street, Tuesday night at 2
o'clock on Walnut street between
Fourth and Fifth street, died at st.
Joseph's Hospital at o'clock Wednes-
day night. Mr.. Collopy suffered frac-
tured skull and hip. and was injured
internally. He did not regain con-
seriousness.
According to Patrolman James F..
Haney, who was walking with Patrol
man Collopy at the time the accident
occurred, he and Mr.. Collopy were
walking along Walnut street near the
sidewalk. Observing an automobile 60
ing North without lights, they ordered
tho driver to stop the car, he de-
clared.
At the command the automobile
ewerved sharply and hit Mr.. Collopy
who was walking nearer the center OF
the street, according to Haney, before
he could get out Of the way, dragging
his body about 100 feet. The automo-
bile was running at speed of ap-
proximately rs miles an hour, Mr..
Haney said. Mr.. Collopy was taken to
St. Joseph's Hospital in an ambulance
by Lieutenant Austin Price and Pa
trolman Haney.
McCarty was arrested shortly after
the accident by Lieutenant Price on a
charge Of breach Of the peace by as
sault with an automobile. His trial
was continued to May 2S on bond in
police court Wednesday. The charge
was changed to manslaughter last
night.
Mr.. Collopy was 6S years old and
had been ON the police department
force three years. He came to Lexing-
ton from Mason county several years
ago. Besides his wife, who was with
him at the time Of his death, he Is sur
vived by three brothers, William Col
lopy, of Maysville, KY; P. J. Collopy
and J. S. Collopy, Of Lexington. The
funeral arrangements have not been
made. The body was taken to his
home. $40 Rose street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
Prize WINNERS
IN BANNER CONTEST
ARE MADE KNOWN
One Of Three Mason County Sunday
School Banners VIII BE Selected
As State Emblem.

The committee composed of Miss
Anne Shackelford, Miss Mary Robert
Lloyd and Mrs. Fist which was ap-
pointed to Judge the flags made for Co
misunderstanding May 4th, has
awarded the honors to Miss Mary Will
son, Mrs. Harry Crawford and Mrs. C.
s. Dale.
One of these three will be officially
adopted as the State flag for the Ken
tucky Sunday School Association at
the State Convention In Ashland.
Miss Wilson's design represents the
earth as a circular plane with Go-to-
Sunday-School-Day written around the
center with four concentric belts rep
resenting the four departments: pri-
mary, intermediate, junior, and adult
On each belt is an appropriate quota
ton as; Suffer the little children to
come unto me-; "In the days of thy
youth; young men and maidens";
Even to your old age"
Mrs. Crawfords flag has a cross
with twelve gold stars crcling it, ant
around them as many white stars as
there are County Sunday Schools.
Mrs. Dale's flag has clock showins
half past nine with Christ gazing at il
with this quotation, Gould We moi
watch with me one hour?" Where
At Sunday School.
Each of these patterns are very sig
nificant and we can rest assured thai
our Sunday School Association viii
have in the future an appropriate EN-.
blem.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
CITY TAX SUPERVISORS
HAVE ORGANIZED

The Maysville City Board of Tax Su-
pervisors met in the office of City AS
SCISSOR Harney this morning and or.
ganized for the work of equalizing the
city's tax assessment. Mr.. A. F. Cur
ran was chosen Secretary of the Board
and work has been started, the board
having practically finished the First
ward by this afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
GALLERY WILL
SOON BE CLOSED

Because of the sale of the Roser
building in lower. Market street the
shooting gallery which is operated
there will be closed in a short time
and as shooting has become very ia
vorite pastime in Maysville just now
for the boys and especially the men
who wore khaki, it is expected that
there will be quite rush at the gal
lery for the next few days.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
MASON DELEGATION

The Mason county delegation at the
Republican State Platform Convention
in Lexington was composed Of the fol-
lowing citizens H. C. Pollitt, James
NJ. Collins, Charles E. Galbreath, Clar-
ence Mathews, Carry NJ Devore, A. G..
Watson, A. D. Cole. A. L. Baldwin, II.
P. Purnell, P. P. Carpenter, ]. G..
Simons, C. T. Brown, ]. R. Devine, DR..
W. s. Yazell, R. T. Watson, James
Gritty. Maysville: A. H. Dillon, Fred
Grover. Sardis; w. H. Painter, Mays
lick; Thomas Davis, Murphysville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
HERE CONES ANOTHER

S. s. Battiato, advanced man for the
Liberty Shows, is in the city today
making arrangements for the appear
ance of his shows in Maysville next
week. This is said to be small carni-
val but the advance man says it will!
be run in first class manner here
The company has not yet found LOT
for their shows.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
BIG SALE Is CONTINUED

The big sale which has been in pro-
gress at the Maysville Suit & Dry
Goods Company's store will be con.
tinued for short period and those
who have not yet had an opportunity
to see the wo iderful bargains that are
being offered there should investigate
at once. Read the big advertisement
in today's issue and act promptly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
NEW MANAGEMENT OF
HOTEL TAKES CHARGE

Supper today will be the last meal
served at the Central Hotel under the
old management, Mr.. Claude Watkins,
of the Whitehall who recently pur-
chased the Central, will take charge
after the last meal of the day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15

The Ohio River reached its crest
in the summer rise at this point We'd
nesday night at 1863 and began falling
this morning. 1t is expected that the
fall be slow because of the great
amount of water in the Mississippi
and lower reaches of the Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15

Edward Pickett Barbour, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Barbour, of this city,
has successfully passed the entrance
examination to West Point Military
Academy according to announcement
reaching here today from Washington.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15

The pure bred Holstein COW which
is being exhibited in front of Mike
Browns store as part of the Hol-
stein show now in progress there. is
attracting much attention and many
farmers in the county are now becomA
ing interested in Holstein cows.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
NOTICE

All teachers desiring to meet for
final review for the Agricultural Ex-
animation will meet at the High
School building Saturday at 12:45.
GEORGE KIRK.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
PIANO TUNING

Mr.. E. c. Shearer, Piano Tuning Ex-
pert of Cincinnati, will be here on his
regular trip for one week beginning
Monday, May 10. Orders may be left
with Miss Ida Berry or Central Ho-
tel. Factory agent for Smith & Nixon
Butler Bros. and Ebersole Pianos
(Member National Association of Pia-
no Tuners.) thrs-sat
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15

Mrs. Thomas Ryan, who has been in
Cincinnati hospital for some time
where she underwent a serious surgi-
cal operation, arrived home last night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15
Strong Platform Adopted
By Kentucky Republicans
ED MORROW AND FULL TICKET
RECOMMENDED-HARMONY IL
FEATURE OF MEET-RES.
OLUTION OF HON. W. d.
COCHRAN ADOPTED.

The platform adopted by the State
Republican convention last night at
Lexington carries a general denuncia-
tion of the conduct of affairs by the
Democratic party of the state.
1t recommends the removal of penal
and charitable institutions of the state
from politics, the appointments to po-
sitions in these places to be made with
view of selecting men qualified for
the position, regardless of political af-
filiation.
1t also condemns the manner in
which the tax law has been admins
tered by the Tax Commission, and
while admitting that the basic princi-
pies of the laws are good, recommends
that amendments be made to it that
will remedy it. 1t also pledges thor
ough. investigation of its administra-
ton by the Democratic officials and a
willingness to hear all cases of griev-
ances which are considered worthy.
The State Text Book Commission
was also denounced, as was appoint.
ment of special attorney by the state
at what are styled exhorbitant prices,
to do work, it is asserted, should have
been done by officials in the office of
the Attorney General.
1t condemns extravaganza Of Demo-
cratic officials and the failure to keep
pledges, declaring that public funds
were wasted and public and charitable
institutions were used to further po-
litical ambitions.
1t made a fiat declaration in favor
of the adoption of the statewide pro-
hibition amendment to the Constitu-
ton, and endorses the federal amend
ment. 1t also. made positive declar-
alton in favor of womanssuffrage.
The pardon record Of Governor was
scored, the statement being made that
Governor Stanley abused the power OF
hts Office by releasing criminals indis-
criminately.
DR.. A. w. Fortune, Of Transylvania
College, offered the invocation, and +
T. Franks, of Owensboro, chairman of
the State Central and Executive Com
mittees, called the meeting to order
The State Central Committee,
through Chairman Franks, recon-
mended to the convention Judge B. J
Bethurum, of Somerset, as temporary
chairman; Harry Giovannoli, of Lex
ington, as temporary secretary and the
Kentucky Republican newspaper men
as assistant secretaries.
Charles F. Ogden, of Jefferson; John
W. Langley, of Pike, and ]. NJ. Robin
son, of Knott, were appointed to escort
the temporary chairman to the plat
form.
Judge Bethurum was greeted with
loud applause and was frequently in
terrupted in the course Of his speech
with cries of approval and encourage
ment..
The secretary, Harry Giovannoli.
called the roll of Congressional dis
tricts for the appointment Of commit
tees, and the Ninth District appoint
ments were as follows:
Credentials-T. S. Yater, Carter.
Rules and Order - Judge Samuel J..
Holmes, Nicholas.
Resolutions-B. o. Becker, Boyd.
Permanent observation-disclosures
Mathews, Mason.
Vice Chairman - NJ. s. Crane,
Breathitt.
Assistant Secretary - Stanley O..
Wood, Montgomery.
The various committees went into
immediate session to prepare reports
In the interim Augustus e. Wilson,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15

Miss Margaret R. Brown will ope.'
night class in Bookkeeping Monday.
May 19. Phone 696 1873;
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15

Special sale on 100 sheet Typewriter
Tablets, Linen finish for SOC. Two
sizes at J. T. KACKLEY & co. 13-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-15

CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-16
DEATHS.

Elizabeth Cullum, 9, General hospital,
Jan. IA; broncho-pneumonia, %empyemia.
Mrs. Edna May Black, 33, 1415 Agnes
place, Jan, Is; pulmonary tuberculosis.
Jack A. Demsey, 43, st. Joseph's hos
pital, Jan. IA; m~yocardial insufficiency,
aortic reorganization.
Miss Lucretia O'Fee, 65, st. Joseph's
hospital, Jan. IA; lobar pneumonia, in
f~luenZa.
James L. Holt. II, 2S41 Monroe, Jan.
Is: lobar pneumonia,
Mrs. NJ. i. McDermott, 30, st. Jo-
seph's hospital, Jan. 8; odema Of lungs.
Mary Lou Jarrett, l, 1880 Nelson, Jan.
II; meningitis.
Mrs. Maude F. freeman, 3S, st. Jo-
seph's hospital, Jan. IA; b~roncho-pneu-
monia, influenza.
Mildred D. Cover, So. 7O2 jefferson,
Jan. 10: lohar pneumonia.
Cornelia c. Elliott, SO, 1879 South Dud-
ley. Jan. Is: acute dilatation of heart.
Joe Howard, 30, 1875 North Second,
Jan. 13; influenza,
Charley Polk, 50. Chicago, ILL.,, Jan,
II: nephritis, paralysis.
Annie Dowell, 26, Kerrville, Tenn,
Jan. Is; lues.
Granville Smith. 81, General hospi-
tai. Jan. II; gunshot wound.
Lizzie Nelson. 4S, 755 Walnut, Jan
IA: heart disease. &,
Maude Carter, II, General hospital
Jan. "A. pulmonary tuberculosis,
Louise Rodgers. 40, 17S Kimble, Jan
| Is: acute neDhritiS, uraemia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-16

Default having been made in the in
debtedness shown in certain trust deed
executed to the undersigned and J. Nv.
Stotts, as trustees. as same appears
Of record In the office Of the register
of Shelby county, Tennessee, in book
No. IT'S, page 4S3, and the owner of
the debt secured having requested the
undersigned, as surviving trustee, to
advertise and sell the goods and chat
tells secured by said chattel trust deed,
this is to give notice that l will, on
MONDAY. FEBRUARY II, 1919,
commencing at 70 o'clock noon, at No.
119 Madison avenue t~basement). Mem
phis. Shelby county, Tennessee, proceed
to sell at public cutlery to the highest
and best bidder the following described
chattels:
Ten Kosch barber chairs, six bath
tubs, one electric piano, wall mirrors,
barber fixtures, hot water heater, wa
ter tank, washstand, cash register,
hootblack stand, two manicure tables,
desk, electric fan. rest chairs, hatrack
and other chattels used in connection
with barber shop formerly known as
the Royal Barber Shop, conducted at
said place of sale.
All right and equities of redemption
waived. w. C. EDMONDSON,
Cnryiyin- u.,z4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-16
FROM WALL STREET
Many Substantial Gains Made
in Early Trading and Lib
ertV Bonds Stronger.

NEW YORK, Jan. l6.-Many sub
stautlal gains were scored at the active
opening Of today's stock market,
strength being most pronounced In
peace lndustrials and some Of the minor
rails. including New Orleans, Texas and
Mexico. Hide and Leather preferred
led at an advance Of IA points, sloss-
Sheffield Steel ~ and Crucible Steel
IL with gains Of / to 2ta points for
oils and tobaccos. American Car yield
ed much Of yesterdays gain and Inter-
national Nickel reflected turtheE liQui-
dalton. Liberty first and second is
rose vigorously, the latter gaining al
most 2 per cent,
Announcement OF Nebraska's ratiN-
cation of the prohibition amendment,
completing the required SO states neCes-
sary for national prohibition. precipi-
tated a slump In pisulling issues, In
dustrial Alcohol losing az points. The
balance of the list was not disturbed,
however, rails making partial recovery