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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
Is ACCUSED or
FOReNe MRS. BLACKS NAME

Frankfort KY. December ie---Jefi
Harris, an ex-convict and employe OF
the Governors residence. was arrested
today on the charge Of forging the
name of Mrs. James d. Black to a
check for s4s6.
Governor Black discovered the al
legged forgery after returning to his
home at Barbourvillo. The check was
drawn in favor OF Walter Johnson of
the John d. Black bank OF Barbour
vile and cashed by the State National
Bank Of this city.
Harris did much OF the buying Of
groceries for the Governors residence
and In that way learned the handwrit-
ing of Mrs. Black. He was an employee
of the mansion when Governor Black
became Governor. He was pardoned
by Governor Stanley, and employed by
him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
KENTUCKY DISTILLERS ARE
HARD HIT BY DECISION
Distillers In Kentucky WIN Lose
Millions Of Dollars rs Result Of
Supreme Court Decision.

Louisville. KY, December 16---Ken-
lucky distlllers and more than 800
Louisville former saloonkeepers were
joIted by yesterdays decision of the
Supreme Court holding wartime pro-
hibition constitutional.
The ristillers, 1t was estimated, had
100000 gallons of whiskey in Ken
lucky bonded warehouses, 100000
gallons OF II In Louisville alone, ordi-
narily worth at wholesale 100000, 009.
The former saloonkeepers, after set
ting the stage for "wet" period, con-
tinued the sale Of soft drinks while
the distillers, with expectation appar-
emily the only avenue open to them,
flocked to the custom house for export
stamps.
One distiller, manufacturer Of ia
nous brand, apparently expressing
majority opinion, said he intended to
keep his stock of $4,000 barrels in
bonded warehouses and "see what
would happen"
Meantime, in view Of the Supreme
Courts decision today, Louisville dis
tillers and wholesale whiskey dealers
who recently disposed of large guam
titles of liquor under protection of fed
eral court injunctions are being sched-
uled to fresh scrutiny of District At
torney Gregory with view to proba-
BILE prosecution on charges of violat-
ing the wartime prohibition law.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16

Only seven metals were known in
the days of Columbus. There are nov
more than fifty in use.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16

FOR SALE-A well improved small
farm near Felicity, Ohio. For par
ticulars address Ambrose Barnett,
Aberdeen, Ohio. Box 152. 11-12t-p
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16

The civilized nations of the world, IT
has been computed, strike 100000
matches every minute of the twenty
four hours.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
CINCINNATI MARKETS

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10
Cattle--SS5 slow and weak.
Calves-Steady.
Hogs-6134 closing steady. Heavy
medium and light $14. Roughs $12.5O;
stays 1925.
Sheep-21s strong to soc higher
Lambs SIT down.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-16
ADAMS CASE UNDER TRIAL

The case against William Adams.
Dover man, charged with carnally
knowing a female under 16 years of
age. was begun in Circuit Court this
morning. Evidence was not begun I'M
til after noon.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
JOHN w. WoLLER.

One of the most interesting features
of the judicial election to be held on
April LIST will be the contest for the
office Oh Clerk of the Municipal Court.
IL is attracting SO much attention be-
cause there never was an instance in
the history OF Milwaukee County OF
SO clean.cut conflict between the
qualification for public office and mere
political partisanship. The reelection
OF John w. Woller the present clerk,
whose fitness for the office is so well
know that great majority of the cit
liens OF Milwaukee Co consider his
continuance in the position a public
necessity, Is opposed only by the So
cialist party candidate.
Mr. Woller Is a native of Milwaukee
ounty, born here in 1868 He was
reared and educated In this commu.
nifty, and at an early age commenced
to hoe his own row. A young man Of
promising parts, he was destined for
no place of obscurity When twenty
one years OF age he was appointed
Assistant Clerk of the Municipal
Court. His integrity. diligence and
ability brought him steady promotion
to deputy clerk. chief deputy clerk
and finally to the position at the head
of the Office. AS Clerk of the Munic-
ipal Court his administration was so
successful and satisfactory that he re-
ceived almost two-thirds OF the votes
cast for the Office at the last electioa.
Since then his fair. courteous and inn
partial treatment of all who come to
his Office and his economical and eff
cient administration of its affairs
have increased his popularity so that
there is nc: even the slightest trace OF
dissatisfaction with John w Woller
noticeable anywhere. In order to re-
tain him in the important office OF
Clerk of the Municipal Court il be-
hooyes every citizen Of Milwaukee
County who believes in faithful and
efficient public service to vote for him
on April Ist.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
YANKS TO RULE LUXEMBOURG
Territory After April ! WIN Be Un-
der Control OF the Third
American Army.

Coblenz, Germany, March 26.--word
was received at the headquarters Of
General Dlckman here from general
headquarters that the duchy Of Luxem-
burg will be included April in the
area under the control Of the Ameri-
can Third army. the Jurisdiction of
which will extend TO the French from
tier Of 1914. The Sixth Army corps.
commanded by Brig. Gen. Adelbert
Cronkhlte, will function In 'he Luxem-
burg area with the Fifth and Thirty
third (Prairie) divisions. which have
been attached to the Second army.
General Cronkhite ls expected TO take
up headquarters at Luxembourg soon.
this city also being the general head
quarters Of Marshal Foch. The con-
troll Of this additional territory will
give the Third army the Third. Fourth
and Sixth corps, with nine divisions.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
MACKAY FIRED BY BURLES0N
Postmaster General Removes PresI.
dent OF Postal Co.. and other
officials.

Washington. March 25.-Differences
between the management Of the Pos
tai Telegraph and Cable company and
Postmaster General BurlesoD. which
have been acute ever since the govern
ment assumed control of the telegraph
and telephone systems eliminated on
Saturday In an order by the pOstmas-
ter general summarily relieving The
chief officers, directors, and owners Of
the Postal compaA ny from all duties In
connection with government operation
NJ their system. In the place Of Clar-
ance H. Macsay, president Of the com
pany the order appointed A. r. Adams.
president of the Kansas City Home
Telephone company and member Of
the governments general telephone
md telegraph operating board. to take
over management Of the entire Postal
system. w. w. Cook, general coun-
sci. and william J. Deegan. secretary,
were named with Mr.. Mackay In the
removal order.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
JUDGE GEORGE E. PAGE.

Judge George b. Page, boy born In
Milwaukee, worked in the Bay View
Plant OF the Illinois Steel company as
an iron worker, is a candidate for re-
election as Judge OF the District
Court. He has had the best kind OF
experience for this iudgeship Forced
TO leave school, at 10 years of age, to
assist in the support of his widowed
mother; while acting ais doorkeeper
at the House of Representatives, at
Washington, D. C.. he attended night
school and studied law. meanwhile
paying all of his own expenses and
supporting his family at the same
time. Judge Page possesses a studi-
GUS disposition and is tireess work
er He has tried and disposed of six
ty thousand criminal cases in six
years, in a fair and impartial manner.
Justice and equality has been the key.
note In Judge Pages administration
of the law. Notwithstanding the fact
that he has been handicapped by in.
adequate laws Judge Page has done
everything within his power to keep
bAN oAAUcNb Vi MAlNduhtt Sdit AOi Pc
destrians and free from reckless driv-
ing of automobiles. In imposing pun
ishmsnt on this class OF offeisuers ne
has been square: the ricn S.an has
received no favor; he has used all
alike. While some criticism has been
made by a small percentage of these
offenders, Judge Page feels justified in
the knowledge that he has been the
means of saving many lives, perhaps
your wife or your child. Judge Page
has been judge for all the people, he
is not prejudiced in favor OF any
class; he cannot be dictated to by any
committee, he fayors neither rich or
poor.
A vote for Judge Page is a vote for
equality in American citizenship and
Tor an honest, unprejudiced judiciary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
EGYPT REVOLT GROWS
DANGER REVEALED BY BRITISH
SECRETARY OF WAR.
House of Commons Told That coun-
try Appeals to Soldiers to
Save Comrades.

Cairo, Egypt. March 26.-Politlcal
disturbances In Egypt continue, Near
ly all railroad traffic has had to be sus-
pended. Armed mobs have been burn
ing railway stations and tearing up
tracks. Ten thousand students took
part in demonstration here, shout
ing "Vive Wilson" "Vive Egypt"
London, March 26.-Defending the
military service bill in the house of
commons. Winston Spencer Churchill.
secretary for war, declared that the
whole of Egypt was in a virtual state
of insurrection.
The position was so dangerous, he
added, that the government had to ap-
peal to men on the point of demobili-
zation to return and save their com
rades from being murdered.
Sydney, Australia. March 26.-The
first serious boIsheviki outbreak In
Australia occurred at Brisbane when
red flag procession of Russians was
stopped by the police, resulting in
street battle. The police dubbed the
demonstrators mercilessly. Cries Of
''This will start a revolution filled
the air. Australian soldiers later raid
ed the bolshevist headquarters.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
NEW PLAN TO PAY FOR BONDS
Treasury Seeks Way to Have Ex.sol-
diers Continue Payments
Through Banks.

Washington, March IS. - Some
means of transferring Liberty bond
installment payment accounts of dis
charged soldiers to banks where the
subscribersFcan continue payments in
civil life are under discussion between
the war department and the treasury.
Tpis action Is prompted by the forced
cancellation of millions of dollars Of
subscriptions made by soldiers who on
discharge find it impossible to pay the
entire balance on their account nj
once. Consequently they are com
pelled to abandon their subscriptions
ana to accent refund Of the INSTALL
ment payments which already have
been taken from their monthly pay.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
AUGUST CHARLES sAckUs.


In 1900 he inaugurated the first cru.
sade in this state against CHILD La
BOR and through his efforts Wise On.
sin has led the way for legislation in
other states At the Worlds Fair,
held in St Louis, Judge Backus was
honored with The position of Chair
man OF the International Child Labor
Committee
In 1908 he was elected District At
torney of Milwaukee County and in
1909 took leading part ia securing
the passage of the ADULT PROBA.
TIoN LAW OF WISCONSIN, which
has served as model for other states.
iarom 1910 up to the present time. as
Judge of the Municipal Court of Mil
wauNee County, a Court OF concurrent
jurisdiction with the Circuit Court for
criminal matters, Judge Backus has
so administered the Adult Probation
Law as TO attract attention of crimi-
nologists. courts. magazines, the daily
press and various civic societies thru.
out the nation. In 1911 the legislature
passed a special law giving to the ma
nicipal court a Department of Proba-
tion. or the 1900 first offenders that
the Judge has put on probation only
10 have been returned for violating
the probation law. He has done con-
struetive work with abandonment
cases by recontsructing homes.
ne should be reelected by large
majority
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
League Pact Amended to Make
Clear Power 10 Control
immigration.
MONROE POLICY IN TREATY
Objections of Senator Lodge to Form
Of Covenant Considered at Paris
Peace Delegates Hurry to Com.
plete the Work.

Paris, March 27.--An American
amendment to protect nations against
the influx of foreign labor was adopt
ed by the league of nations commits
sion.
II afiirms the right of any country
in the league to control such matters
us solely within domestic jurisdiction.
President Wilson would have offered
the amendment at the meeting of the
league of nations commission sooner,
but discovered slight iinperfection In
the text.
The American peace delegation, II
is understood, has definitely agreed
upon the amendment II will offer to
article \ Of the covenant Of the league
Of nations to safeguard the Monroe
doctrine.
The amendment provides that agree.
ments under the covenant shaH not be
construed us an infringement upon the
principles of international policies
heretofore generally recognized.
Article y of the draft of the league
of nations covenant reads as follows:
"rhe high contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve as
against external aggression the terri
tOrial integrity and existing political
Independence of all states members of
the league. In case OF any such aggres-
sion or in case of any threat of danger
Of such aggression. the executive coun-
ell shall advise upon the means by
which the obligation shall be fulfilled"
During tfree-hour session Monday
night the league IL uations cataais-
sion, considering proposed amendments
to the covenant. disposed tentatively OF
the first sixteen sections.
A number of changes in form were
agreed upon which the members of the
commission believe will meet more
than 80 per cent of the objections Of
fered by Senator Lodge and other
American senators.
All the delegations to the peace con-
ference are very anxious regarding the
situation In eastern Europe and are
impressed with the necessity Of quick
ly doing something to hasten the re-
turn Of normal conditions to the rest
Of Europe.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
REDS PUSHED BACK
ARMY OF 5oLsHEvlKI DRIVEN
BACK THIRTY MILES.
okansks, Near the City of Perm, Is
Taken by the Siberian
Troops.

Paris, March 25.-Siberian troops Of
the Kolchak government have success
fully begun an offensive west of the
Uralson line from Perm to the trans
Siberian railway, advices from nn,sS
say. AT certain points the bsishevilSi
have been driven back more than 80
miles.
7 The Siberinns have captared 0kmsls,
80 miles southwest of Perm.
On a 50-mile front between Okansk
and 0sa along the Kama river the lol-
sheviki have been driven back 20
miles.
The Kolchak forces also are report
ed to have obtained marked success
in the region of Brisk. northwest of
Ufa.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
UNCLE SAM BUYS MANY AUTOS
Manufacturers Have Delivered e6,55i
Trucks to the War De-
partment.

Washington. March "a. - Motor
aruck manufacturers have delivered to
the war department 96.551 trucks of
hll types out of orders for 115,137 that
remain to be filed after the cancella-
tion Of orders due to the close of
the war had been made. OF the trucks
delivered, 51,S84 were shipped over
seas. Department reports made pub
lie also show that all but one of the
R0,038 motorcars which remained on
order after cancellations had been de-
iivered on February 1, and approx
mately half went overseas.
Among, other orders for motor We
hicIe deliveries nearing completion
hre 14.0T3 ambu'ancS and 39,239 mo-
6orcycles.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
WILL SETTLE ALL CLAIMS
War Department Shifts Funds In Or.
der TO Meet Its Obligations,
Says Official.

Washington. March 24.-All obliga.
tions Of the war department viii be
paid. Acting Secretary CroweIl an
nounced, in spite Of the failure Of the
deficiency appropriation bill carrying
funds to meet claims amounting to
millions of dollars. Payment, Mr..
Crowell said, would involve the "shift-
ing of the departments account.
We may all have to go to jail" he
added, "but we will pay every obliga-
ton"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
RAILWAYS GET sloo,ooo,ooo
War Department Advances Sum to
Assist Lines in Tding
Over Period

Washington. March 24.-One hun
lred million dollars was advanced by
the war department to the railroad
administraticA to assist in tiding the
railroads over the period until sddi-
tional funds are made available BY
congress
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
WOMEN VOTE IN MINNESOTA
State Grants Right to Ballot for Pres
identiaI Electors-Biil Passes
Senate 49 to II.

st. Paul. MINI. March 24-The
senate passed the suffrage bill grant
Ing women the right to vote for presi-
Dental electors. The vote was 40
to II.
The bill was passed by the house
earlier in the session and will now go
20 the governor for his signature.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
DES hJlNES BANK HELD UP
TWO Robbers Enter Bank In Mornlnu
and Escape With $4,000
In Cash.

Des Moines, Ia, March 27-Two
men held mp the Iowa State bank I'm
the heart Of the business district here
shortly before a. m. and escaped
with more than $4,000 in cash.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
SUBS ON WAY TO SURRENDER
Ten u-Boats Have Left HAMBURG for
Allied Countries, Says
Basic Dispatch.

Basle, March 2t.-Ten German sub
maritles to be delivered TO the entente
powers haze left Hamburg according
to dlspahh received here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

Green Bay - A movement is being
pressed to include tAa tox river u1s,
trict in the plans for deep vale,
route from the Great Lakes to the
Atlantic. The teh,4riye plan provides
for a shil canaI from Oshkosh to
Green Bay. IRON here freight trans
port service would pass through Green
Bay to Lake Michigan and thence east
via the Straits of Mackinac. Such an
improvement, added 10 the Canatean-
American deep waterway plan, woulu
mean direct trafic for the FOX rivel
region.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

Madison The state Of Wisconsin
ranks second among all the states in
the number of French war orphans
adopted during the last quarter OF
1918. leading all states except New
York, according to the February bull
letin of the Fatherless Children of
France. Figures for various leading
states are as follows: New York, q
139 orphans adopted; Wisconsin, l.
s99; OHIO, 1,721; Illinois, LEO; Cali
fornia, $50. The western district of
the state of which Madison is the
headquarters, adopted 1886 war or
phans. The eastern district, which
centers in Milwaukee. adopted 904
The city of Madison adopted 9S4. as
compared with SOC adopted by Mil
waukee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

Oshkosh Joseph w. McCray. 20
Oshkosh student at the University of
Wisconsin. died Mt Madison, due to
a clot OF blood on the lungs following
pneumonia and influenza. He was z
graduate Q. the Oshkosh High and
Normal schools.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

Stevens Point - Nomination papers
for l.. A. Gordon as candidate for
the Office of county superintendent
have been filed and his address is put
down as Bordeaux, France" Altho
serving in the army overseas, Gordon
seeks office at home, believing he will
be discharged in time to serve ii
elected. His business is stated to be
United States soldier" Nomination
papers were filed here by his father
and were signed by 1876 voters.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28
News of the
Badger State

Kenosha-To provide free treatment
or care at low rates in the Kenosha
hospital is the latest move OF the
Trades and Labor council Plans are
being discussed for continuation of
the Patriots fund. to which all con-
tributed during the war, and use a
good portion for working men VINO
need hospital services Other things,
such as stadium seating 10000 per-
sons, public baths. community house
or public comfort stations were sug.
gested as objects to which this fund
should be directed
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

Beloit The First Presbyterian
church has given call to its pastor
ate to the Rev. H. M. Noble of Fred
erickstown. o. The church has fine
property and a strong membership.
The Rev. Hugh Moore, its last pastor,
resigned to take a charge at Parks col
lege, Parksville, Mo.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

Eau Claire-After serving the city
of Eau Claire for nearly twenty years
as city clerk and comptroller, and
after being elected by the people and
since 1910 by the city council nine
teen times as city clerk, John c. Fen.
nessey filed his resignation with the
city council to take erect April i.
Mr.. Fennessey retires from the serv-
ice Of the city to accept the position Of
secretary-treasurer of the Information
al Toy Co., Eau Claire.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

Stevens PoiDt - Residents of Stew
ems Point and other cities of the Wis
consin river valley have begun move
men which they hope will result in
the enactment of legislation prevent
ing pollution of the Wisconsin river
by industrial waste from paper mills.
The conservation commission has
promised that by July i devices will
be installed to prevent the pollution.
Oshkosh-No relatives of Roderick
Gaines, resident of the town of Omro,
but an inmate of the Winnebago coun-
ty asylum when he died, have applied
for administration of the estate, which
amounts to about $500. County Clerk
G. w Manuel filed a petition asking
that E. ID. Pingry, town chairman, be
named administrator that the county
may receive the money due for care.
Madison - The state board of
health has named John Jeason. pro
prietor of the Hotel Superior barber
shop, Superior, as member of the
state board of barber examiners. to
succeed A. T. lie Due, Eau Claire. re-
signed. Other members are: William
L. Smith, former Milwaukee Assem-.
blyman, and A. N. Berens, Stevens
Point.
Kenosha-Youths with imaginations
along bandit and cowboy lines must
be careful. In a test case here, it was
held that toy guns which initiate the
real thing must not be used by chill
dren, and that their use will cause
arrest and six months in Jail. Such
toys come under the concealed weap-
ons act.
Eau Claire Pending motion for a
new trial. George H. CIausen. Pleas
ant Valley farmer. bound guilty in
United States court ON four counts Of
violating the espionage act, was re-
leased under $4,000 bonds. He way
charged with denouncing President
Wilson and the government.
Kenosha-Milton Brunner, member
of Boy Scout troop, No. 2. won s25 in
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.'S
contest for the best letter written Oh
How / Helped the Government in
Selling War Savings Stamps" Ho
also possesses several scout medals
and other awards.
Oshkosh--Joseph w. McCray. 20
Oshkosh student at the University Of
Wisconsin, died ut Madison, due to
a clot Of blood on the lungs following
pneumonia and influenza. He was
graduate Q. the Oshkosh High and
Ny,,-,,,a,s an14r,Ia
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

Fond du Lac-A city beautiful cam
paign, recently launched here, is meet
Ing with success. in excess Of that ex.
pected by those who have initiated the
undertaking. The campaign which has
as one of its main features an effort
to have sightly lawns and pleasant
out-of-door surroundings in the city,
is being supported by the Association
OF Commerce and other local organi-
zations
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-03-28

Stevens Point-A course in Ameri
canization has been introduced at the
state Normal school here and will be
offered throughout the remainder OF
the school year. 1t is confined entire
iy to instruction on questions Oh
modern political problems, current
literature, war and international af-
fairs and industrial and social unrest
Every student in the school win be
compelled to attend the course.