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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
BURLES0N EvADES Law
IN AIR RATE SHIFTS
Makes Necessary Special Legislation
to Protect Valuable Man From
AerOplane Dangers.

Washington.-That Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson disobeyed the law in
carrying valuable maiu by aeroplane
which had not been so directed, and
then arbitrarily changed the law in
order to covor up his own acts is
charged by Representative Halvor
STEVENSON, Of Minnesota. chairman of
the House Committee on Postoffices
and Post Roads, who proposes to in
sert in the law hereafter that mail
shall not be so carried if marked mot
by aeroplane."
AS disclosed by the answer to res
luton of inquiry introduced by Steen-
erson, Congress, after appropriating
funds for experimental aeroplane SER
vice, passed an act authorizing the
Postmaster General, In his discre-
ton, to prescribe aero-mall postage at
not exceeding "a cents an ounce.
which authority exercised by prescrib-
ing 6 cents, to be prepaid by aero
mail stamps or ordinary postage
stamps, but that in case the latter
should be used the mail should be
marked "by aeroplane."
The mail with extra postage not be-
ing sufficient to make load, the Post
master General says, to avoid using
ballast, sufficient mail without the ex-
ira postage was put on to balance the
machine. Thus 1t happened that sew
eral letters belonging to New York
bank, en- route from New York to Chi
cago, were taken from the mail car
at Cleveland and put on an aeroplane
which together with the mail. was
destroyed by fire. The bank complain
ed that it had not authorized its mail
to go by aeroplane and wanted to
know how 1t could prevent its valu-
able mail being exposed to the hazards
of this experimental serice in the fu-
ture.
1t then appeared that the practice of
Burleson In placing ordinary mail on
aeroplanes was in direct iolation OF
his own execute order prescribing
six cents per ounce aeroplane rate.
Though he announced that he had dis
erection to carry any kind Of mail by
aeroplane, he evidently doubted the
legality of this, for With ma few days
he issued another order fixing aero
plane service at two cents per ounce.
the same as ordinary mail, thus abol-
ishing the extra charge entirely. This
makes it impossible for the sender OF
mail to prevent its being exposed to
the dangers incident to air service.
The only way to protect the public
against Burleson in this, according
to Stevenson, is to prohibit mail being
carried in the air which is designated
mot by aeroplane."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
s s'y r'; a';t; Dental Cream
FOR CLEANSING AND PRESERVING THE Teeth
Price 25 Cents
22M ytr Second PECOR'S Pho hone NO.

the form of dividends in the proportion
which each individuals compensation
bears to the total compensation.
I'm plain English that means that
the railroad employees will take the
money of all the people out of the
Treasury and buy the roads. After
that is done they propose to give 1OO,-
100000 people half of the profits of
operation, 100000 people will keep
the other half, assuming that there are
100000 employees and that each
represents family of five. In other
words each member of the brother
hoods will receive in profits 20 times
more than any other citizen, and, in
addition will give his share as a men,
Der of the total population.
After confiscating the roads with
out a cent of expenditure on their part,
except as they form about FIVE per cent
of all who contribute taxes to the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
That 'Honle''
Feeling

That's what you get at Traxel's
that feeling that you are wei
com to come and stay as long as
you like. We aim to make our
store comfortable at all times
cool and dainty in summer-with
refreshing cool drinks at your ell
bow-cozy and comfortable in
winter - with stimulating warm
drinks and nutritious eats.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
SOME PLAIN AND
INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT KY. SCHOOLS
Some Things About Kentucky's Edu-
catiOnal System Every One
Don't Know.

Some things which should be
brought to the attention of the citizens
of Kentucky, that they may know the
truth, and the truth may make them
free"
1. Kentucky has only $40 invested
in school property for each child OF
school age. The average so invested
in the United States is $55. The three
states to the north of us average SIS
invested in school property per pupil
2. Kentucky expends total OF
1915 per pupil in school age for edu-
cation. The average for the United
States is $2276, while the average for
the three states across the Ohio river
is $27.60.
8. Kentucky pays only $13.56 for
teaching, per pupil in attendance. The
average for the same in the United
States is $2276, and the average in
the three states mentioned above Is
$24.54.
4. Kentucky's per capita wealth Is
$977. The per capita wealth for the
United States is $1,s65. That Off Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois averages $2,124.
Are our schools below standard be-
cause we are poor, or are we poor be-
cause our schools are below standard?
s. Kentucky's average rank in the
counts which indicate school efiic-
iency, enrolment, average attendance,
length of term, and holding opwer, is
40th from the top, Sth from the bottom,
in the list of states.
6. Kentucky has a very large state
school fund as compared with other
states, but only six cents out Of each
dollar paid for elementary teaching,
in rural districts, outside Of city and
graded school districts, comes from
local taxation, county or district.
Z. Kentucky's State fund almost ex-
actly equals the total amount paid by
counties and districts for all school
purposes. In the United States the av-
erage Is $100 from the State to $500
from local taxation. In the three
states with which we are comparing
ourselves the ratio is $1.0O from the
State to $1,000 from local taxation. II
our local taxing units came up to the
national standard we would have
about $12,OOO,OOO added to our total
school fund.
8. Any county in Kentucky may
levy 80 cents on the 800 tax for
school purposes. Last year out Of 109
counties reporting, 20 levied is cents
or less; 68 levied 16 to 20 cents; and
10 levied more than 20 cents. Only IA
levied 30 cents.
8. Any subdistrict may, by vote,
levy upon itself tax not to exceed 25
cents on the 500 for school purposes;
but tits so rarely done that very few
known of this means of securing funds
for payment Of teachers and other
forms Of school Improvement
10. The average annual salary paid
rural teachers In Kentucky in 1862
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25

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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25

Children in Jerusalem are respond
ing to Red Cross food and attention
so well that their mothers are begin
ming to boast Of them again in the
old saying that they are "fat as lambs
with cheeks like pomergranates."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
DEATH OF MISS VAUGHT

Harrodsburg, Ky. Miss Bertha
Vaught, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Vaught, died In the A. d. Price Memoir
ial hospital the cause Of death being
typhoid fever. She became an inmate
of the hospital about three weeks ago,
but efforts failed to counterfeit the
disease. The deceased was II years OF
age.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25
HOW WEAK
women ARE
MADE STRONG
Mrs. Westmoreland Tells in
the Following Letter.
Harrison, N, Y.-"When my first
child was born did not know about

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V eg e "a b 9 Com.
pound and had a very
hard time. / read In
the newspaperabout
the Vegetable Com
pound and when my
second child came ]
took 1t and was well
during tn 9 whole
time, and childbirth
was a hundred times
easier, Ever since
then L have used II
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-25

Organization Is accomplishing Won
ders In material benefits for Its men,
bers. Why don't the consumers try It?
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-04-21
DEATH TAKES UNCLE
JAMES WINEBRENNER

James Winebrenner, "a, of Dewey
avenue. one of Bemidji's most re-
spected citizens died yesterday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock, after a long
illness Uncle JIM" as he was
familiarly called by all who knew him
was beloved by all his neighbors and
will be greatly missed in his home
circle. He mad been a resident of
Bemidji for ninteen years.
James Winebrenner was born in
Harrisburg. Pa, June 4, 1S45. He
was married to Jane Couts at Wolf
Lake, Ind, November %, 1866. He
was a civil war veteran and belonged
to company B. 48 Regiment Indiana
Infantry volunteers. He served for
three years, and marched with Sher-
man to the sea.
Besides his large circle of friends
he leaves to mourn his death his
wife and son Ted, two brothers, Mar
tin and Dan Winebrenner, two sisters
Mathilda Jocelyn Of Leavensworth.
Kansas. and Josephine Magaret OF
Mishawauk, Ind. The son, who lives
at San Fernando, Calf, where he
ownes and operates fruit farm, ar
rived in the city few days before he
passed away. The funeral will be
held from the home at two o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Lester P.
Warford, pastor OF the Presby byterian
church, will officiate
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-04-21
MUSICAL COMEDY AT
GRAND NEXT FRIDAY

Musical comedy of big league"
character is to be brought to Bemidji
Friday when this seasons Mutt and
Jeff, the Bud Fisher cartoon crea-
lures, will appear at the Grand thea
tre.
Gus Hill has this season surround
ed these two famous characters with
a company of talented musical conf
edy artists. There are fourteen
young and handsome girls in the
chorus, none being over 19 years Of
age. The musical numbers are all
new and consist of a variety Of
catchy airs.
The mismated pair this year are
embroiled in many. difficulties
through scheming lawyer, who
tries to marry jeff off to an ancient
creature, when his heart is set else
where. A valuable mine and will
enter into the story, the roles Of Mutt
and jeff will be played by Richard
Trueman and Jerry Sullivan.
A special car Of scenery is provid-
ed, and musical hits are all new and
Of the popularity variety. Seats go
on sale at Netzer's Thursday
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-04-21
CR00KSTON MILLS
TO START SEASONS
SAVING WEDNESDAY

Bemidji's two large saw mills
both owned by the Crookston Lumber
company will start saving Wednes-
day morning. About twenty-five
men will be employed at tIant No
1, and $50 men will be needed tc
operate Plant No. 2.
AS a result of the quiet lumber
market during the winter, the yards
Of the mills are we'll stocked. and fol
this reason only day shifts will be
operated until sales have increased
to such an extent that the business
will warrant added production.
The winters logging has been
good and a long cutting season is an.
ticipated by officials of the company
Crews for both mills are about
compelte Andrew Larson will have
general supervision over both mills
while William Barnes will be fore.
man at Plant No. l and Charles Mo.
sen will have charge at Plant No. 2.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-04-21
GERMAN RADICALS FEAR OLD
OFFICERS PLAN NEW RISING

are no longer to be dealt with. These
men are dangerous in the govern
ment, the redicals claim, since they
could at any time join a militarist
coup.
In addition, the radicals demand
the complete disbanding Of the Hin
denburg army Of the east, now guard
ing the doors OF Russia against bo1-
shevism. This, with the other forces
the government has under arms and
the officers and soldiers at large.
gives a military force of some three
hundred thousand. which, it is
claimed by the radical leaders, Is
pledged to rise to arms in case the
proletarist gets the power in Ger
many.
There is no doubt that the radi-
calls are prompted in their fears
largely by resentment that q military
force prevents them from joining
forces with the bolsh eviks in Russia
but there is also ground for their be-
lief that militarists are secretly or
ganizing and are growing stronger.
Whether they would use their or
ganizatiOn against a democratic gov
ernment Is uncertain.
Officers have again begun to f1aunt
their gay uniforms on Berlin boule-
wards in full dress and covered with
decoration. Until recently the Of
ficers did not wear their decorations,
only armbands
The so-called "League against
Bolshevism" Is plentifully supplied
with money by capitalists and the
former nobility. 1t is getting to be
a formidable organization, and will
soon be able to come with a prole-
tariat uprising II 1t chooses to do so,
according to reports regarding the
secret gathering of supplies
The steady growth of this group.
strongly adhered to and supported by
the former militarists. or army men,
and Of the soviets on the other hand
forbodes struggle which will be
nothing short Of civil war, If open
hostiIities ever do break out, when
both sides claim they must support
the government by force.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-04-21
WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB
SELECTS NEXT WEEK
FOR CITY CLEANUP
Work Will Begin Saturday,
Campaign Will be Conduct
ed With Wards as Units.

Beginning next Saturday, and con-
tinuing for one week, Bemidji will
stage a city-wide cleanup campaign
the work to be conducted under the
supervision of the Women's Commun.
ity and Civic club.
Mrs. G. A. Huffman, chairman of
the civic committee. which Is in d.
rect charge of the campaign, an
nounced today that plans have been
completed and all Is in readiness for
the drive which is to make the city
spic and span for the summer
months. School children are to as
sist and every child is being told Of
the campaign.
The city is being divided into ward
units for the campaign, and wards
subdivided into block sections. each
block having captain who will sup
ervise the work.
The ward chairmen, as announced
by Mrs. Huffman, are:
First Ward-Mrs. w. NJ Bowser,
Mrs. N. e. Given and Mrs. John
Burke.
Second Ward-Mrs. r. N. Ebert,
Mrs. John F. Esslor and Mrs. Tom
Smart.
Third Ward--Mrs. c. D. Lucas.
Mrs. l. B. Olson and Mrs Osmond
Johnson.
Fourth Ward--Mrs. Charles Nam
gle, Mrs. J. J. Mclaughlin and Mrs.
Charles Mosen.
Fifth Ward-Volunteers for the
Nym0re section are wanted Mrs.
Bert Youngberg will be the East Be-
midji chairman.
Mrs. Edwards will have charge of
the school farm cleanup and Mrs.
George Fellows will direct the work
in Mill Park.
The cleanup campaign will be
thorough. and 1t Is urged that every
body give all the assistance they pos
sibly can, remembering that civic
pride is the underlying motive. a de-
sire for a well presedved, sanitary.
cheerful city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-04-21
BENDS: 5 QUOTA
TO LIBERTY LOAN
HALF SUBSCRIBED:
0VER.TOP TONIGHT

"The boys have finished their job
we must finish ours" is the rally
ing cry of Bemidji citizens today, as
they go to the city hall to subscribe
for their Victory Loan allotments.
At an early hour this afternoon ap-
proximately half of Bemidji's $780,
900 quota had been subscribed, and
it is important that every purchaser
visit the City hall before nine o'clock
this evening, ascertain his allotment
and make his subscription.
"The spirit shown is splendid" was
the enthusiastic comment Of w. L.
Brooks, county campaign chairman
this afternoon, "but less than half of
our purchasers have taken out their
subscriptions. 1t is our desire to have
Bemidji subscribe its quota today, but
in order to do so everyone must at
tend to the purchase Of his share Of
Uncle Sans gold notes before night"
Like Now Terms.
Many of the subscribers today have
taken advantage of the governments
payment plan, whereby they pay 10
per cent cash down, on their pledges.
and are to pay 10 per cent July Is,
20 per cent August IL, 20 per cent
September 8, 20 per cent October z
and the last 20 per cent November
IL. But large number are paying
cash.
Interest on the Victory bonds is
four and three-quarters per cent, for
partially tax exempt notes convertible
into three and three-quarters per cent
notes wholly exempt from taxes. The
maturity of the bonds is four years,
with the treasury retaining the priv
ilege of redeeming them in three
years.
Victory Loan Office.
The Victory Loan headquarters at
the City Hall today was very busy
place. each Of the four banks having
two stations one where their patrons
might secure the amount Of their al
lotment and the other where sub.
|scriptionsv were mader'
The allotment stations were pre-
sided over by the following: North
ern National, Mrs. Ralph B. Lycan;
Security State, Mrs. A. E. Feirs First
National, Mrs. L. A. LaBaw; Farmers
State, Miss Claire Nangle. The sub
scription stations were cared for by;
Northern National, Mrs. Martin Ken
field; Security State, Homer C. Baer;
First National, Harry Henderson, as
sistant cashier; Farrisrs State hank,
]. L. Elwell, cashier, and F. A. Luke
assistant cashier, y
No one should gfin4stl,e idea that
the oversubscription Of the Victory
loan is to be an easy matter, and that
their aid is not necessary. 1t will
be an easy matter only under the con.
ditions that all take out the SUBJ
scriptions they should. Even with it's
added features and privileges the Vic
tory loan must have the support Of
all loyal citizens.
If you have not subscribed, do so
before 8 o'clock tonight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-04-21
FLAMES AT PUBLIC
LIBRARY SUNDAY
DO $3.50 DAMAGES
Believed to Have been Started
by Electric Flat-Iron Acct
dentally Turned On

Fire in the Red Cross work room
at the Public Library at five o'clock
Sunday morning, believed to have
been caused by an electric flat-iron
having been accidentally left turn
ed on, did damage of about $3.50.
The flames were discovered by a
passer-by, who Immediately reported
the fire and quick response of the
fire department undoubtedly saved
the library from heavy damage and
possibly complete struction. The
flames were extinguished after they
had burned a table in the Red Cross
work room and section of the hard
wood floor had been destroyed. But
little damage was done by smoke.
Miss Beatrice Mills, librarian, says
that she visited the room, which she
uses FOR Office work, just as she was
the library at 8 o'clock Satur-
day night. That in turning Off the
light, the switch to the flat-iron was
accidentally turned on, Is Miss Mills
version Of the fires origin. The iron
had not been used during the day.
No damage was done to Red Cross
work in the room.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-04-21
BY Frank J. Taylor.
Limited Press CORRESPONDENT.


Berlin, April S (By Mail. )-Radi-
cal leaders in Germany are sure they
see in preparation a coming military
attempt to control the country In
the g,lise Of the League Against
BoIshevism,' which is gaining
strength daily. and which has mill
lions of marks at its disposal.
Their concern Is not confined to
sympathy they may have for the Boil
shevik cause. but in fear that the
militarists will again get control OF
the country and the government.
Some of the radicals go so far as to
say Germany is now practically In
the hands Of the militarists. and that
the Noskc manOevers are Simply a
means by which the unsuspecting
government has militarism thrust
upon 1t.
The charge is hardly supported by
the governments actions In becom-
ing more and more liberal in politics,
under stress Of attacks from the
workmen. However, there is reason
to believe the radicals are not entire
ly without basis for their milltarism
fears
Germany's greatest militarism
danger comes from the seventy-five
thousand officers and old army men
within close proximity Of Berlin, who
made the army their profession form
erly and who gre now entirely un~
fitted for amy other profession and
are not keen to take up ordinary
work.
1t is an open secret these men
want TO see semblance Of the old
regime back Their situation is
pitiable, since they have served
their country faithfully and are now
without support, unless the govern
ment continues the old system Of
gran ting them government positions
rs a reward for their services.
This is just what the radicals fear,
and they are condemning the cabi-
net for ordering the old system sus-
tanned, at least until the present
generation % officers and soldiers
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-04-21
CASS LAKE PREPARES
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
NORTHERN BOOSTERS
Annual Summer Convention to
be Held i'm June.-Sheep
Men Also To Meet.

Cass Lake has about completed
plans and the program has been out
lined for the summer convention OF
the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association, to be held in that
city June 20-21 under the direction
Of M. N. Kohl, secretary of the Com
mercial club and special committees
who will work with Secretary Fred
Lincoln of Brainerd on the local end
Of the big doings.
Star Island, beauty spot in Cass
lake, some distance from the main
land, will be the scene of much of
the activities. This island has with
in it's borders another lake, and
tourists are assured of an opportun-
ity Of visiting one Of the most at
tractive spots in Northern Minn esota.
Launches will berrnn to- the ialand
;and the, pageant is to be staged
there
The committee has arranged for
the use Of the large dancing pavilion
on the shores Of the lake, and here a
dance will be given on the second
evening of the convention. free to all
out of town visitors. Every detail
Is being carefully worked out and
the local committee will be ready
when Secretary Lincoln visits Cass
Lake to go over the program and size
up the local situation.
In conjunction with the, N. M. D.
A. business sessions, those Of the
Sorthern Minnesota Sheep Growers
association, county agents Of the
thirteen counties in the district and
the Minnesota Scenic Highway as
sociation will be held.
The program is being prepared by
the secretary and will soon be in the
hands of the printer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-04-21
KING GEORGE WISHED
YANKEE BOYS GOD SPEED

Mrs. Fred Case has received from
her son, Wilfred, who IS serving with
the A. E. F. in France, a copy of the
letter by His Majesty King George,
and dated at Windsor Castle in April
of last year. written to the American
soldiers which reads:
"Sold iers of the United States, the
people of the British Isles welcome
you on your way to take your stand
beside the many nations now fight
i1Sin the Old World the great battle
Of human freedom. The allies will
gain new heart and spirit in your
company I wish that I could shake
the hand of each one of you and bid
fou God speed on your mission
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-04-21
|ta|y'sC|ainls
Considered;
WiISOnAbSenl
(By United Press)

Paris, April 21.-The Big Four met
today to thresh out Italy's territorial
claims with President Wilson absent
The presidents withdrawal from the
meeting is the result Of Italy basine
her territorial demands on the pact of
London which was consummated be-
fore America entered the war, and
which America regards as nullitied
along with all other secret treaties
The president was scheduled to meet
with other members of the Big -Four
at the conclusion of the morning ses.
sion. Through this move, the presi-
dent is believed toahaVe scored new
diplomatic victory. = .'' ,,'' "
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1919-04-21
KNOPKE.HENRIONNET.

Charles Knopke and Mrs. Carrie
Henrionnet, were married at the
home of the latter on Minnesota
avenue, this morning, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Lester P.
Warford, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church. The wedding was attended
by a few close friends of the bride
and groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Knopke
left at noon for Duluth and other
points, where they will spend several
weeks. They will make their home
in Bemidji after June l.