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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
time LIMIT MAY
Be PUT ON GERMANS
ALLIES May Force Germans 10 Sign
Peace Treaty by May Is.

Paris, April 1.-THE Germans may
be required to sign the peace treaty
by May IL, II was learned on good au-
thorlty today.
There was difference OF opinion
among delegates regarding advisable
ity of setting time limit, but the ma
jority appeared to believe the period
between April rs and May 10 would
be sufficient for the Germany govern
ment to debate and ratify provisions.
Those opposed to fixing time limit
contended the allies might not be
ready to receive the Germans by April
25.
Delegates favoring May Is as the
time for acceptance of the treaty
pointed out that unless some curl was
established on the Germans consider
alton Of the treaty would be drawn
out indefinitely.
The invitation to the Germans was
forwarded before all belligerents had
an opportunity to sign 1t. 1t is I'M
derstood to have been taken by cour-
Ter to Spa when the five great pow
ers had signed the text. The IS small
err belligerents were called in yester-
day and the document was read to
them. No objection was offered and
the additional signatures were affixed.
The meeting was pure by formal, but
necessary, as 20 nations were at war
with Germany, instead of five. The
document bearing the signatures of
the smaller nations was hurried to
Spa in the wake of the first message.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
|FRAME.UP ON
| JUDGE INDICATED
| BY TESTIMONY
Judge Cochran DIsmlsses Jury In Fry.
or Suit After Witness Tells Of
Offer Made Him.

Hearing Of suit by Matte Berton
Fryer, divorced wife OF Louis p. Fryer,
Circuit Court Judge of Robertson,
Pendleton, Nicholas and Harrison
counties, Kentucky, against Eva Brad
ford Fryer, present wife Of Judge Fry
err, to recover $4,000 for the alleged
alienation of the affections Of Judge
Fryer, was halted In the United States
Court at Covington yesterday when
Judge A. M. J. Cochran ordered that
the swearing Of the jury be set aside
and set the suit for hearing on June
"a, when special session Of the Fed
eral Court has been called.
The action was upon motion Of At
torney Worth Dickerson for the COM
plainant, following the testimony Of
John Faith, railroad employee, Of Liv-
ingston, Ky. Faith testified regarding
conversation in September, 1917,
when, he said, ]. H. Kinahan, railroad
employee, had offered him 5000 to las
sist in getting something on Judge
Fryer and Mrs. Bradford" Faith said
Kinahan had indicated to him that he
(Kinahan) was to receive one half Of
any sum which would be recovered in
the suit.
In bringing the case to a conclusion
Judge Cochran said the testimony Of
Faith was offered to show bias on the
part of Kinahan who now lives In
Newton, Kan, and who, in a deposit
ton read at the trial, charged that
Mrs. Bradford had told him of meet
ings with Judge Fryer at her home in
Butler, KY; in Cincinnati and De-
troit. Kinahan testified he had board
ed with Mrs. Bradford in Butler, KY,
during the summer of 1917.
Mrs. Eva Bradford Fryer on the
stand denied all the allegations made
in Kinhan's deposition, and declared
his action in making the deposition
was prompted by spite because she Or
dered him from her home after he
had made scurrilous remarks about
her women friends, and had declared
he was in love with Hilda Bradford,
daughter of the defendant.
Judge Cochran said Faiths state
ment was no reflection upon the plain
tiff, but that Kinahan lived out Of the
jurisdiction of the Court and that he
could not compel his attendance.
Attorneys for the plaintiff say they
will try to obtain statement from
Kinahan relative to Faiths testimony.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
''"' '''I IS ;i Begun TODAY
Interest All Over the State In Suit
Filed Over State Text Book
Controversy.

Frankfort, KY, April 16-Attorneys
on both sides were busy today prepar-
ing for the hearing tomorrow before
Circuit Judge Stout of the suit insti-
tuted by Prof. E. B. Weathers, of
Franklin, to invalidate the recent
State textbook adoption on the ground
that the commission changed more
than so per cent. of the common
school subjects.
Laurence B. Finn, Of Franklin,
chairman Of the State Railroad Com
mission, has been retained, with Ham
ilton & Polsgrove, of this city, by Prof.
Weathers, and Judge E. c. O'Rear, Of
Frankfort, and Thomas W. Thomas,
Of Bowling Green, with Attorney Cen
eral Morris, are defending the suit.
The answer of the defense will not
be filed until tomorrow morning. Phil
Grinstead, one of the anuthors Of the
speller adopted by the commission, is
here in consultation with the attor-
neys.
The author of one of the spoilers
offered for adoption is reported to
have received a proposition to sell
the speller since the suit was institut-
ed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
Mr.. AND MRS. DODDS IN
CHARGE OF REVIVAL MUSIC
Carl Dodds and Wife VIII Conduct the
Music ut Revival Beginning at
First Baptist Church Mon.
day Evening.

The committee In charge OF music
for the revival which begins at the
First Baptist Church on next Monday
evening has completed arrangements
for the music for the series. Mr.. Car
Dodds, who on several occasions has
demonstrated his ability as a leader OF
chorus cholrs and Mrs. Dodds, VINO Is
recognized over this section as an ex-
traordinary soloist, will be in COM
plete charge of all music.
A large platform will be built over
the pulpit floor and the chorus choir
to be organized will sit behind the
pulpit on the ground floor. A piano
will be used for the instrumental
music for the most of the series and
Miss Stella Archdeacon, gifted organ
list and pianist, will preside at the in
strument.
These arrangements assure the re-
vival of music that will prove above
the ordinary and the musical part Of
the programs will prove no small part.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
JURY IN MCCARTNEY CASE IS
SELECTED; EVIDENCE BEGUN
Practically the Entire Afternoon Spent
by Lawyers In Selecting Jurors
10 Try Alleged Rape Case
Many Women In At
tendance.

The court room had q good sized
crowd In II this morning when court
was opened and the case against Har-
ry McGarvey, former mate on the ex-
cursion steamer Homer Smith,
charged with having carnal knowledge
Of female under 16 years Of age was
called.
Considerable time was spent In the
morning In getting ready to try the
case and when the defense announced
that there were two very important
witnesses they wanted to get here,
court was adjourned until one o'clock
In the afternoon.
Practically all Of the afternoon was
spent in selecting jury. The regu-
lar panel was soon exhausted and sew
eral by-standers were summoned by
the sheriffs. At 3:15 the jury was
completed and Is composed Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: w. F. Steele, A. p.
Lukins, Roger Peers, Frank Clarke,
]. P. Marshall, Harvey Wells, W. L.
Gault, John Brisbois, M. R. Hirsch-
field, William Fritz, e. l.. Cablish and
A. C. James.
The first witness introduced by the
Commonwealth was DR.. e. T. Hender-
son, of Ashland, who was introduced
to prove the age of Myrl Perkins, the
chief prosecuting witness. 1t is not
expected that much evidence VIII be
heard this afternoon.
AS County Attorney w. H. Rees rep
resents the Steamboat Company in
civil action growing out of this mat
ter re declined to act in this case and
Hon. A. d. Cole was appointed acting
County Attorney.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
CHAUTAUQUA'S FATE TO
BE DECIDED TONIGHT

Mr.. William G. Lavelle, of the Colt
Alder Chautauqua Bureau, arrived in
Maysville this afternoon for a confer
ence tonight at the Chamber of Com
merce with the local Chautauqua COM
mittee. AT this meeting it will be de-
finitely decided whether or not Mays
vile will have Chautauqua this
season.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
Notice to
Contractors !

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the Clerk of Mason County
at the Court House, Maysville, KY,
until 10 o'clock a. m, May 2, 1919, by
the Fiscal Court of Mason County for
the improvement of Maysville and Mt.
Olivet road No. 7SC1 from point at
the junction of the Lexington Pike to
the Robertson County Line, distance
of approximately nine (9 miles.
The improvement will consist of
shaping the road, constructing neces-
sary drainage structures, excavation,
grubbing and resurfacing with APP
proximately six CO. inches of loose
metal spread to nine (9 feet and
feathered.
The work proposed to be done in
wolves approximately:
3O40.4 Gu. Yd........E Excavation
4990.9 Gu. Yd.. Borrow
364.75 100 Fl. Grader Work (both
sides)
12054.0 Tons ....... Crushed Stone
27695.O So. Yr Shaping and Scarf
flying
1919 Cd. Yd.. .Concrete-Class "a"
6O4.O Gu. Yd.. .Concrete-Class "B"
6.61 Gu. Yd.. Concrete-Class 80"
51087.0 Lbs. ..... Reinforcing Steel
1890 Lin. Fl. 500. IS" C. G. Pipe
1910 Lin. .........2 "a" G. G. Pipe
800 Number .. Trees and Stumps
1900 Lin. Fl. =. .Hedge-removing
Bridges at Station 173 and Station
427 are included in the above esti-
mate. These bridges comprise the fol-
lowing quantities but may not be built
at this time:
1895 Gu. Yd.. .Concrete-Class "A"
604.0 Gu. Yd.. .Concrete-Class "B"
6.61 Gu. Yd.. Concrete-Class %"
29346.0 Lbs. ..... Reinforcing Steel
Bids will be accepted for the whole
work or separate bids on Concrete
Work and Culvert Pipe will be accept
ed.
Plans may be seen and instructions
to bidder, specifications and forms Of
proposed work secured at the Office Of
the County Clerk at Maysville, KY.
and at the Office Of the Department of
Public Roads, Old Capitol Building.
Frankfort, Ky.
A certified check payable to the
Sheriff Of Mason County equal in
round numbers to So of the bid must
accompany each proposal. :
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved.
J. J. OWENS. County Clerk.
Mason County, Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
GOOD AVERAGE MAINTAINED

At the special sale of tobacco held
Wednesday at the Home Warehouse
general floor average of $1S.5S per
hundred was obtained which is con-
sidered very good, in fact, much bet
ter than the price that obtained dur
ing the latter part of the open sea-
son. No other public sales will like
ly be held this year but private sales
are being made most every day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
NEW MERCHANTS AT MINERVA

Messrs. Albert Bell and William
Snyder, of Minerva, have formed a
partnership and will conduct a gen.
eral merchandise store in Minerva
under the firm name of Bell G Snyder.
Both men are hustlers and will sue
coed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
SHRINERS HAVE BIG
TINE AT CONVICTION

Quite large class of Shriners were
iniated at Covington Wednesday, Ell
HASA Temple, Ashland, to which To-
cal Shriners belong, doing the work.
Quite a number of local members were
in attendance and several Maysville
men received the degree.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
STANLEY DECLINES TO NAME
DATE FOR TAKING OFFICE

Frankfort, Ky, April III have
never authorized any statement to the
effect that l will take the oath of Of
fee as United States Senator at the
special session of Congress" said Gov
ernor Stanley Wednesday questioned
concerning a report coming from
Washington that he expected to follow
such course. The Governor had no
information to give out as to when he
will take the oath of Office.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
WILL BUILD NEW HOME

Contractors have begun excavating
on Forest avenue at the head of Com
merce street for the erection of a
new home for Mrs. James Woods. This
is the first home to be started in
Maysyille this spring.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
NASHVILLE ASSEMBLY DANCE

The Maysville Assembly will en-
terrain with their annual Easter dance
Friday night, April IS, at Neptune
Hall. Music by Warmack of Dayton,
Ohio 17-2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
REVIVAL BEGINS TONIGHT AT
THE HOLINESS CHURCH

We are glad to announce that Rev.
William Duncan of Ashland, KY, is
here and will begin our revival. Rev.
Duncan is man full of the love and
truth of God. Be sure and come, bring
your friends. Services each evening
at 1880. &c. WAKEFIELD, Pastor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

The demand for pure bred Rhode
Island Red Eggs in Mason county is
growing almost daily. Many re-
quests from nearby counties have
been made and it is hardly thought
that the Poultry Association will be
able to fill the demand. The reputa-
ton of Mason county's fowls has gone
abroad over the land.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17
NAMED ADMINISTRATOR

In the Mason County Court this af-
ternoon Sterling P. Davis was named
administrator Of Daniel Sanders, de-
ceased, and he qualified as such with
c. F. Rhodes as surety on bond.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

A very interesting letter from Rev
H. X. Taylor, formerly pastor of Gen.
trail Presbyterian Church, on his work
in China will be read at the Presby-
terrain prayer meeting tonight.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

The music for the Assembly dance
at Neptune Hall Friday evening will
be furnished by Warmock of Dayton,
Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

Handkerchief just what you want
at the sale Saturday at the Standard
Drug Store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

Cashier E. L. Willett of the Farm
ers and Traders Bank is confined to
his home with a severe cold.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

The Candy and Handkerchief Sale
by the young ladies of the First NJ.
e. Church, South, will be held all
day Saturday at Standard Drug Store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

Get your Easter candies at the
young Ladies' Sale Saturday at STAN
dard Drug Store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

Rev. ]. Leslie Finnell, of Transyl-
van.a University, is conducting a re-
vival meeting at the Minerva Chris
tan church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-17

i Don't forget Swift Day at Weis' Cen.
trail Market Saturday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-05
lBy Fred S. Ferguson, United Press
staff Correspondent

lBy Fred 5. Ferguson, United Press
Staff Correspondent
PARIS, May 5.--Credentials of the
| German peace delegates have been
accepted. 1t was announced today
The German envoys are empower.
. ed TO represent the entire country
including Bavaria, by law enacted
at Weimar transferring all of the
former kaiser's treaty making rights
TO the government,
The Germans have also accepted
the allies credentials, including
/ those Of the Jugo-Slavs.
With the treaty understood to be
completed and in the hands of the
/ printer, time of submission of docu-
ments to German delegates is now
| tentatively fixed for Thursday after
noon. Some French papers contend
. 1t will not be submitted before Fri
day or Saturday. The fifteen-day
limit for acceptance of terms would
F require the Germans to sign the
treaty not later than May 21.
Immediately after presentation of
the German treaty, the "big three"
will begin assembling the articles of
the Austrian pact. according to
| authoritative information. While no
official announcement has been made
to that effect, 1t is generally under
stood a formal invitation has been
dispatched to the Austria govern
ment to send its delegates to the
peace conference. Preparations for
their reception at ST German near
Versailles were made Saturday Aus
trians probably will arrive in ST.
in L. ic
understood.
lmminence of peace negotiations
with the Austrians naturally has re-
suited in bringing the Italian situa-
ton to the fore aagain. With the
possible exception of Serbia, Italy
viii be affected TO a greater extent
by the terms of the Austrian pact
than other of the allied nations.
news agency circulated report
Yesterday that the big three" had
invited the Italians to return to the
conference. Owing to the nature of
the alleged invitation, the report
said 1t is believed the Italians will
accept. No confirmation of this re-
port could be obtained from any
authoritative source.
Rome dispatch to the Agence
RADIO declared the Italian cabinet
yesterday sent lengthy note to the
Italian government The nature of
This message was not revealed, but it
was assumed to be. concerned with
the reported negotiations between
the allied and Italian governments
which apparently have been under
way since steps were taken for open
ing negotiations with Austria.
apparently the only thing standing
"a the way of the Italians return, is
me discovery OF a formula which
VIII save Premier Orlando's face
with the Italian people and at the
same time leave President Wilson
and the conference generally in an
anaitered position. Mo- backdown on
rune is intended by. the allies, II
= expected on reliable authority, and
@hiie there is no intention at present
70 actually Invite" the Italians to
come to Paris, some way will be found
|ence.
contamination Of peace with Bull
|saria and Turkey 1t is believed will
|oe undertaken practically at the
same time as the settlement with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-05
CANCELLING OF
SHIP CONTRACTS
Protest From Labor Unions Brings
Reply From Hurley Which
Explains Recent An
nouncement.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-Tele-
grams from California organizations
and statesmen. to the shipping board,
protesting the wholesale ship cancel
lation contracts on the ground that
1t would leave $4,000 men unemploy-
ed in the state within two weeks,
brought the following answer from
Chairman Hurley today:
II fear my statements have been
misinterpreted. We are revising, our
program to make a report to con-
gress on the status Of our ship build
ing program, together with state
ment Of types needed for a well
balanced merchant marine. In the
report that the board makes to con-
gress, in connection with any can
collation., we will recommend substi-
tuition Of the contract for a type Of
vessel that is required"
Civic organizations, labor unions.
etc, are working with the California
committee on ship building to pre-
vent contract cancellations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-05
Lower Court Affirmed.

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON May 5.--The su-
preme court today affirmed the lower
courts decision against the Skinner
and Eddy corporation in its attack on
iron and steel rates to the Pacific coast
which were put into effect in June and
July, 1916.
The suit was part of rate con-
troversy between coast cities and west.
e1n cities.
The corporation asked an Injunction
against interstate commerce commits
sion order although the real complaint
was that the roads raised coast rates
when they should have reduced rates
to intermediate points.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-05
Premier Orlando and Foreign
Minister Sonnino Leave
Rome Tonight for
Paris.
NEW PLAN FOR FIUME
Big Three Considering Making 1t a
Free Port for Three Years
Under the League of
Nations.

United Press Leased Wire Service
PARIS, May 5.-The Italian dele
gates are returning to Paris, the Ital
ian ambassador informed Foreign Min
lister Pinchon this morning.
The ambassador said that Premier
Orlando and Foreign Minister Senninc
are leaving Rome tonight and will
arrive here Wednesday morning.
The 'big three" it was learned from
an authoritive source, is considering
plan whereby Fiume would become
a free port under the league of nations
for three years, pending construction
of Jugo-Slav port.
italians Ready to Return.
IBy Camilla Cianfarra, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ROME, May 4.-The Italian peace
delegation apparently is approaching
the point where 1t is willing to make
certain concessions regarding its re-
turn to the peace conference in re-
turn for certain concessions by the
other allies.
At the same time, however, minor
Officials and the press continue theif
D1tter OppCSl LlOn TO any IeCSsSfoI
from the governments original stand
concerning Fiume.
American Ambassador Page con
ferred with Premier Orlando this
Afternoon. The meeting lasted an
hour. No announcement was made
regarding the result. Other meetings
have taken place between American
and allied representatives here.
The Paris correspondent of the
Giornale dTtalia warns the Italian
delegation not to return to the
peace conference, because Of the risk
OF encountering further opposition
from President Wilson, which would
necessitate another and final with,
drawal.
To return now would inflict great
humiliation on the Italian nation, the
correspondent said. He declared the
word calling the delegates back must
come from the conference.
Gabrielle D'Annunzio, who was pro-
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-05
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-05
Convention of I. w. w. Opens
Today in Chicago with
Many Leaders in
Attendance.
TEN DAYS OF ORATORY
Radical Parade In Gary Broken Up by
Police and Militia, with Sixteen
Leaders Thrown into
Jail.

rJTnited Press Leased Wire Servlce.c
CHICAGO, May 5.-Led by we'll
known radicals from all parts of the
country, the national convention OF
the |. w. w. opened here today Tor
a ten-day session. Catherine SOLO
men, st. Louis, was the only woman
delegate. Among others present was
A. s. Embrie, Butte. Mont. success
sor to William D. Haywood, impr1s'
oned I. w. W. chief; Tom Doyle
Sioux City, Iowa; James Burke
Minot. N. D.; James A. Patten, Sc
attic. Wash; John Korpi, known as
the wisconsin Finn and Alex Wal
auist, 81. w. W. poet"
There was one delegate from MeX1-
co and one from Vancouver, B. G.
Radical Riots.
GARY. Ind. May 5.-Strong guards
were patrolling the streets here to-
.day to guard against revival of the
radical riots of Sunday.
sixteen battered radicals were in
iail awaiting action by municipal
and federal authorities. Many others
arrested in the battle, In which it
was eS11maC6u f,OUO oAAo
5000 policemen, state militia, red
eral. county and state agents and
patriotic citizens, took part, were re-
leased on their promsie to get out
of town
The battle was precipitated by the
refusal of the radicals to disperse
and their attempts to hold parade
in violation Of Mayor w. H. Hodges
orders.
Hostilfties started at one O'Clock
when detachments of police began
breaking up groups of radicals meet
ing in halls and on street corners.
If ended three hours later, when
aided by heavy rain, police charged
the main body of radicals, arrrting
many and driving the rest Off the
streets.
Russian socialists, it was said,
were the moving spirits in the radi-
cal battle.
Pictures Of Lenine and Trotsky
were carried by many groups. Nor
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