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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
HAS FINE WAR RECORD
From: Persuasive Organization II
Grows to Statutory Body
Under Governor Davis.
ACTIVITIES ASSUME WIDE SCOPE
Numerous Undertakings Arc Carried
Out--Virginia's Participation in
World Struggle Now Object Of At
tcntton-Somc Accomplishments.

Tho Virginia Council Of Defense, at
nrst a persuasive organization under
carter stuart. later statutory organ.
lzation under Governor Wcstmorel In nd
Davis, who entered office during a ses-
sion of tho General Assembly. has been
"a sort OF clearinghouse for Virginia
OF war aims and plans orig mated both
IN the national capital and the State
labor problems have all Uttered through
this organization. as we'll as other
bodies In the national effort y to win
the war and keep the country sane at
home. 49,
The first council. composed OF Con
eral r. w. Nichols, l.. T.. Johnson. II.
l.; Ferguson, J. o. Winston; Richard =.
walton Moore. Colonel r. -. White. A.
r. walker. Ennin g. Williams Bishop
Collins Denny. George -: Keezell and
John II. Crockett. with Colonel Humid
ley as secretary. was appointed by
Governor Stuart in the early part OF
the n1in, war. It Iesigned With the ter
and Governor Davis appointed the
present cx oHlcio council. with e. r.
Kelley az secretary
FINE CO-OpERATlON EXISTS
AMONG COUNCIL MEMBERS
The present council oc defense is the
which Is composed entirely OF state
officials and which has. by statute.
paced al i;s disposal practically all
reason OF the broad statute creating
the council IT was not necessary to
give anything like the huge appropria-
non which other states have made fo:'
conducting their councils.
There are obvious advantages in a
council so formed. It was thought by
Governor Davis. 1t can generally rely
upon the cordial cooperation OF ITS
entire. membership and in the case Of
the virginia council il may be said
mat the cooperation has been inva-
riaole; Another factor which greatly
vas the very deep interest which the
Governor has always taken in it, In
Vulnerable matters referred to his Of
Tee by the national government or by
other States have been referred TO the
council By him for executive action
and he has Loyalty stood behind every
campaign inauguratcd by the council
supporting IL by his advice and by
the power OF his Office.
The former Council Of Defense was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
JEWISH WELFARE CENTER
is STARTED IN FRANCE
Hebrew Troops OF Armenian Army VIII
lie Cared for Mt LIE

NEW YORK. January ls.-The Jew
ish Welfare Board has announced thai
Il welfare and information center has
been opened at lie Mans. point in
France around which large number
of Jewish troops are concentrated. A
clubroom has been fitted up at 90 Rue
Chanzy. lie Mans. and Sergeant-Major
Charles s. Rivitz, of Cleveland is in
charge.
Arrangement for Friday evenin. re-
iiEious services. and for other matters
pertinent to the spiritual welfare OF
the men will be tween care of by Rabbi
Fl. G.. Enelow. Of New York, who has
been stationed at lie Mans. rabbi
Enelow originally went to France as
member of Jewish Welfare Board
commission as chaplain just before the
armistice was signed. He has trav-
eied throughout France and has met
hundreds of Jewish boys with the
American expeditionary forces.
The most important function Of the
lie Mons cente. will be to supply news
TO relatives in the United States re-
Sardtng sons. husbands or brothers
with the American expeditionary forces
and army of occupation. The Jewish
Welfare Board center will also dis.
tribute stationery. reading matter
cigarettes and other supplies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

oued with the desire to aid their coun-
try subscribed s25.92s,o5O. although the
State superintendent was only $1,000
In the second Liberty loan campaign
there was maximum and mipimum
daily with the minimum apportion-
mani m. hut set their eyes on the maxi.
ssribed total Of sso,s5o.5oc an" A sHe
, Ihis, p peri he third Liberty
tic people of Virginia. The apportion-
ment this time was .e9,Soe. 900. Sub
scribers in the old Dominion fairly
REAL TEST COMES
WITH FOURTH ISSUE
The fourth Liberty loan was the real
test OF the financial resources and pa
ment for the State was set at s6a,9So,-
eoo. sum SO colossal that it seemed
deavor and raised the sum Of sS6,079,-
Richmond has played an important
tampaigns. Her total apportionment.
FOR the four issues; was s5oaco, 500.
to F 7a. 14S 'a '"e aggregate subscribed
:, ls.a th Be e i5s aoo CAMPAIGN Richmond
was s7.ooo,ooo In the second the APP
capital city.s subscriptions amounted
to Sl9.l00.lOo. With an apportionmcnt
OF $9.252.oO for the third issue the
totals reported amounted to s12330, 800.
With an apportionment, in the fourth
campaign. exceeding any sum raised by
her In any one of the preceding eff
forts and amounting to s19.S3G.S00 the
people OF this city far surpassed this
maximum and hung up new record
OF &27.750, 900 striking. feature of
all these campaigns in both city and
state was The fact that the enormous
out in any way impairing the iinancia i,
strength OF the people and their in
dustrics and Institutions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
VIRGINIA ROMPS AWAY
IN LIBERTY LOAN DRIVES
State Shows Patriotism at Best In
Ovcrsubscribing Four
Issues
INVESTS IN ALL $2oG,oo8, 500
Bonds Bought Vastly Exceed Aggre-
gate Quota of $3.50, 78O, 900.
Eichmond Plays Important Part
In Campaigns.

Virginia has taken 4 prominent part
in all activities incident to winning the
conflict waged against militaristic
greed. but in no other respect has her
patriotism Giowed with more lustre
than In doing her part In raising the
ii,I sinnws OF war" without which
mated. From her richest man to the
toiler her citizens dug down in their
pockets and responded 10 Literally to
the calls for funds that in every case
the subscriptions to the Liberty bond
is issues exceeded the appointments
proper for this Common wealth TO raise
Considering the four bond cane-
paigns as whole the subscriptions OF
VirEinians amounted to the grand
total OF s2o6.9o6.S00. as compared with
total apportionmcnt of sl5o.7se, 5000.
FIRST LOAN quota is
ExCEEDED BY NEARLY $4,000, 900
When the campaign for the first
Liberty loan was inaugurated in this
state few people had ever owned a
bond and many had never expected to
own one; But Notwithstanding the gem
eral lack OF knowledge concerning
financial transactions Tir-inians i'm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

created by executive order of Gov
ernor Stuart. but without statutory
PIU%sr and having merely a persuasive
in the agricultural line and through
me extension division OF the Virginia
a0apGicn nc, Institute and other
uganda work among tho farmers but
the county organizations were. until the
iast Legislature enacted council Of
paid less attention to other forms of
war work.
ACCOMPLISHED MUCH GOOD
IN AIDING DRAFT BOARDS
On the other hand, the present State
o coti,i, pinnsed headions into every
Its community councils and county
councils it has helped draft boards
lss STATE Soe such
exemptions. 1t has been able to report
TRAIT evadcrs. and 1t has made the
realize their duty in regard to the APP
prehension OF deserters and the pun
ishment OF dodgers.
Acting in cooperation with the office
OF the Adjutant-General Of Virginia
the state council was able to make,
according to General Crowder. about
trants under the last draft that was
made in America. The Virginia esti-
mate made on the night OF draft day
actual figure finally. reported.
Keeping up morale formed a largo
part Of the councils work. or perhaps
it may better be called "arousing en-
thusiasm." Soon after the council be-
came actively functioning. It's execu-
tive secretary laid plans to secure
from the Bureau of Public Information
4 succession Of speakers who had Been
oyerseas service. So there were somo
OF Pershing's men in Virginia and n
number of French and British officer.
and several Canadians, commissioned
nonconmmisssioned and privates. These
men. from the extremely eloquent Cap
tain de PeriGOrd to the least culture
ran in the ranks. were all able 10
tell vital story to show the need OF
our people standing earnestly behind
the war and being willing to con-
tribute their men and their money to
the cause.
EVERY COUNTY IN STATE
NOW HAS COUNCIL
on May S. 1918. when c. r. Kelley
was elected executive secretary of the
Virginia council, there was. as re-
suit of the efforts OF the original coun
ell. partial organization in fifty one
counties. Since that time. virtually
the beginning Of the new ex-oflicio
body. every county has been organ
lied. with detailed organizations OF the
plete organization now exists in Rich
mond, Norfolk. Portsmouth, Clifton
Forge and several other cities.
The Virginia Council of Defense has
State Board OF Health. complete set
OF model regulations for coping with
immoral diseases. Through the health
committees OF the local councils the
paiEn against irSanitary and unhy-
gienic conditions.
Only recently the council has turned
itself into channel through which
will flow the concerted efforts Of The
State Health Department the State
Corporation Commission. the State In
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
MILITARY FUNERAL
| WILL BE GIVEN TO
SGT. v. |. NAUMAN
Mason County Soldiers Requested to
Join Military Escort Salute VIII
BE Fired and Taps Blown.

.
The announcement Is made that the
funeral Of Walter Nauman who died
while in the service Of his country at
Camp Mcclellan and which will be
held Tuesday afternoon will be OBJ
served with military ceremony. A
military escort will accompany the
body to the grave where a salute will
be fred and taps blown.
Inasmuch as this is the first time
that an occasion of this sort has
arisen and because Of the high stand
ing in which Mr.. Nauman was held
in our community 1t is requested that
all men who have been in the national
service during the present war, wheth-
er mustered out or not, and men who
are veterans Of former campaigns will
attend the funeral in, uniform and II
possible accompany the remains to the
cemetery. Those who wish to show this
final courtesy to their lamented fellow
citizen and brother in the service are
asked to assemble at the Chamber Of
Commerce Tuesday at 12:45 from
where they will march to the funeral.
The body will not arrive until Sum
day afternoon over the G. & o, Fun
eral will be held at the Third Street
M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon at 1
o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04

Members Of Mhysvllle Rays Band
Have Begun liractlse With Prof.
and Mrs. Young as Instructors
- Headquarters Now
Ready For Work.

The new headquarters for the Mays
VILE boys band In the Capront-build-
ing are now ready for occupancy. The
entire third door of the building has
been carefully cleaned. redecorated
and put In first class condition for the
members Of the band.
The first squad Of youngsters to
practise In the new quarters met with
Prof. Young there shis afternoon and
we're given some instructions about
their Instruments ahd given lesson
in reading music. tits the purpose Of
Prof. Young to have groups OF boys to
meet with him In these quarters every
hour In the day after the school hours.
Personal work WILL also be done
with the boys until they will show that
they are ready for practise in body
when they will be gathered together
for few rehearsals before appearing
in public concert. Every possible
effort will be made to have the boys
ready for their first concert sometime
during the last Of March or the first Of
April and Prof. and Mrs. Young both
promise great surprise for the par
ents Of the youngsters in the band.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
RIVER IS NEAR
| the FLOOD STAGE
| IN'THls DISTRICT


AT three o'clock this afternoon the
government guage at this point regis
tered 49.l which Is inst 8 Of q foot be-
low the food stage for Maysville. 1t is
expected that the stream will reach
the food stage this evening and will
continue to rise probably more than q
foot before the crest is reached some
time tomorrow morning Indications
are that It will not go far beyond 81
feet n
District Weather FNorecaster Dever-
eaux this morning predicted that the
crest Of the food at Cincinnati would
be SO feet Sunday. evening. 1t is
thought that the stream should be fall
ing by Monday morning or night. The
Pittsburgh rise has passed Parkers-
burg and the river from that city to
Pittsburgh is falling. The crest Of the
Kanawha rise is between Huntington
and Maysville. L
The water has creot through the
"holey in Bridge street and the Street
Car messengers are now transferring.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
HIGH GLASS BAyp INsTRUMRNTs

i. . Y . -
Messrs. J. B. Russell and Allan
Wood are In receipt Of two Of the lat
est model G. G. Conn, Victor Wonder
Comets. in artists finish. gold trim
med and the exclusive model adopted
and furnished by MIR. Conn OF Elkhart,
Ind, for the Great Lakes Naval Train
ing Station Band of,a thousand pieces,
under John Philip Sousa. Aiso John
Burwell and William Ellis each have
clarinets Of the same type and model.
These instruments are undoubtedly
the best that money can buy, and for
tone, and workmanship, they have no
equal. They are to be used at once,
as part of the excellent equipment OF
the Maysville Boys Band, Just start
ing. The remainder of the instruments
are being looked for on every train,
the Band room is practically ready, so
Mr.. Young hopes to be able to get all
the sections working. next week. He
also hopes, II at all possible, to have
the band play in public soon and can
use few more parts II boys will ap-
ply at once at the Chamber of Com.
merce.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
MAYSvlLE MAnDElEelTE
10 NATIONAL CONVENTION
Captain c. M. Phister Is Named One
Of Six Kentuckians as Delegates
p National Waterways Con-
vention st Pittsburgh. a

President John L. Vance, Of the
Ohio Valley Improvement Association,
has named delesates from the states
Of PennsylvsniA, Ohio, Kentucky, In
diana and Illinois to the annual meet
Ing Of the National Waterways Asso-
citation which will be held in Pittsburg
next week and among the six Kentuck-
ians named is Captain C. M. Phister,
Of this city.
Captain Phister has been associated
with President John L. Vance ever
since the Ohio Valley Improvement
Association was organized and has
been active in every movement for the
Improvement Of the waterways OF the
nation. His selection as a representa-
tive from the state Of Kentucky at this
great national meeting is quite an hon.
or and shows the high esteem in which
he is held in Ohio river circlev.
Captain Phister is now on his farm
In Ohio but 1t is more than likely that
he will accept this great honor and at
tend the national convention next
week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
MAs0N's PRAISES
Will Be SUNG By
AGENT KIRK


y County Agent George Kirk has been
assigned q place on the program Of
the annual meeting Of the County
Agents Of Kentucky which will be held
In Lexington during the first Of Febru-
airy and has been asked to tell some
thing Of the advance made in Mason
county toward the establishment Of a
number Of pure bred Horstein herds.
Mason county is the first county In
the state Of Kentucky to adopt the
Holstein cattle as the particular breed
in which they are most interested and
it is the purpose Of County Agent Kirk
and those gentlemen who are interest
ed in the Holstein to make Mason
county q sort of feeder for the state OF
Kentucky and other states farther
south.
At the meeting at Lexington Mr..
Kirk will take the opportunity to tell
the agents from the other parts of the
state and all Of those in attendance at
the meeting something of the rapid
strides Mason county has taken in the
past few months towards the estab-
lishment Of one special breed of cattle
as well as one special breed Of chick
ems for which the county will in q
short time become famous.
From this meeting at Lexington and
this opportunity offered Mr.. Kirk to
speak Mason county should obtain 8
large amount Of free advertising in thu
manner that will do the county the
most good and among the men we art
anxious to know something about oul
forward steps on the farm.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
PRESIDENT WILSON
VISITS Pope while
IN rome ON VISIT
President and Pope Benedict, Confer
On Church's Attitude Toward
Peace Settlement. +

Rome, January 4-The visit NotN
President Wilson to Pope Benedict at\
the Vatican today was regarded as one
Of the most important events Of the
presidents Italian visit
1t was believed clear understand
ing would be reached regarding the
church's attitude toward vital princi-
pies of the peace settlement.
Previous to his audience with the
pope, the president conferred with
Cardinal GasDarri, papu secretary of
state, regarding certain angles Of po-
litical subjects that later were taken
up with the pontiff. as
The president went to the Vatican
direct from the American embassy,
where he had lunch with Ambassador
Page. This was in Difference to the
relations between the Vatican and the
Quirinal which made 1t desirable that
the president should proceed to the
Vatican from American rather than It.
allan territory. The embassy, of
course, is regarded as being on Amer
lean soil.
The president visited historical
spots today and laid wreaths on the
tombs Of Emanuel III and King Hum
bert. He was shown about the Pan,
theon, the Roman forum, and went to
the Academy Liucei.
After his audience with Pope Bene-
dict the president received a delega-
ton of Protestant bodies.
During the afternoon he conferred
with Premier Orlando, cabinet mem
bers and other Italian leaders. The
formal program Of his visit in Rome
closes tonight with dinner at the
Quirinal.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. s. Straus will quietly
celebrate the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary of their marriage next Tuesday
and will be pleased to have their
friends call at the New York store and
receive souvenir Of the happy event.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Straus wish 1t under
stood that they will not receive any
presents, and that they will be spe-
cially pleased to have their friends
call at the store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Straus were married
twenty-five years ago, January 7th, In
Louisville, twenty-five years of which
have been spent in Maysville, where
they have many warm friends who
will JOHN with the Ledger in wish
ing them many happy returnb of their
wedding anniversary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
53O.25 IS WEENLY
I AVERAGE ON LOCAL
TOBACCO MARKET
Supervisor Mitchell Reports l,sSl,1ib
Pounds Sold During First Week
at Extraordinary Average
Of ssO.s5.

The Maysville market closed Its nrst
week Of the 1919 season Friday even
Ing with all grades In big demand and
prices soaring into figures seldom
heard Of before on the Burley loose
leaf market in the state Of Kentucky.
Supervision Mitchells weekly report
on the market follows:
Maysville, KY, January 3, 1919.
The Maysville looseleaf Tobacco
Market closed for the week after a
three days sale in which a total Of
1851 ,115 pounds Of tobacco was sold
at a general average Of $30.25. The
high price for the three days was $40
and the low price $40.
The market was strong on all
grades and especially the bright ones
on which there seems to be no limit
in price. The offering for the week
was largely of poor quality, the most
Of 1t being parts of small and late
crops. We are looking for much bet
ter quality for the next sales. There
is plenty Of room at all houses. sales
open Monday morning at the Home
and Farmers houses.
W. MITCHELL, Supervisor. .
Maysville Looseleaf Market.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
UNCLE BOB WILL PROTECT EAST
ENLERS FROM FIRE

Fire Chief Newell this morning sent
the fre fighting machine "Uncle Bob
to the East End to protect property in
that section Of the city from fire dur
Ing the high water. Water under the
G. & o. bridge on Bridge street would
make It impossible for machine from
the Central Station to get into the
East end promptly. The Uncle Bob"
will be in charge Of two firemen and
stationed at the Planters Tobacco
warehouse at Union street and Forest
avenue.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
LETTERS ARE RECEIVED FROM
ARCHIE FLAUGHER

Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell Flaugher, Of
Aberdeen, have received several let
ters recently from their son, Archie,
who was some time ago reported as
being killed in action in France. Mr..
and Mrs. Flaugher had not heard from
their son for several months prior to
the receipt Of these letters but he re-
ports he is now In good health.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
WARMER WEATHER PREDICTED

Chicago. January 4-The cold snap
will be broken by Saturday night In
the whole territory west of the Missi-
ssippi river as well as Illinois, accord
ing to the weather forecaster With a
minimum Of below zero In Chicago
Friday two deaths were attributed to
the cold.
Although there was no relief from,
the severity which reached such fig
ures as 35 degrees below zero in Nit
chell, s. D., and from 15 to % degrees
below in Nebraska. the temperature
is expected to rise slowly Saturday in
the western half of the country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
JANUARY MEETING

The Kings Daughters Of the Epis-
copal Church, will meet with Mrs.
Louise Bendel on Monday afternoon at
three o'clock. AS this will be the first
gathering Of the society in the New
Year. a full business schedule will be
carried out after which, social hour
will be enjoyed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
PLANNING FOR ANNUAL CHICKEN
SHOW

The local breeders Of high class
chickens and those chicken breeders
throughout the county who are inter-
ested in the Rhode Island Reds intro
duced in this county last year by the
Mason County Poultry Association, are
very much interested in the annual
show to be, given in this city during
the first Of February. 1t is expected
that some Of the best birds In the
country will be on display. n
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
BABY MASTN

Born to Mrs. Leslie J. Mastin on
Friday at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. Lee Bramble in East Sec
ond street, a fine baby daughter. The
father of the little Miss, Sergeant Ma
jor Leslie Mastin is now IN. u
with the American Expeditionary
Forces.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
POLICE FORCE BADLY CRIPPLED

The city police force was badly
crippled Friday evening when Night
Sergeant James Mackey and PATROL
man Dudley Bloomhuif were both
taken Ill Patrolman brennan was
called to the sergeant's desk and or
fcer Tolle was the only regular police
man on duty although Chief ort re-
main on the streets the most or the
night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
NOTICE

All persons having bills against the
estate of Archie Lewis, deceased, pre-
sent them to me properly proven for
payment. Any one owing the said cs-
tate please call and pay same.
NORA B. LEWIS, Administrative, :
Maysville r. D. No. /.
Harry c. Curran, Attorney.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04
-T---- -
PRICE OF LARD DROPS

The price of lard on the ocal mar
ket took considerable drop this
morning. 1t had been retailing at from
81 to 371a cents and this afternoon
County Food Administrator Cochran
announces the retail price as SO cents
a pound.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04

We have at our disposal a high
grade player piano which we would
like to place in the home of reliable
party for the storage If you are in
terested, see the
RICHARD SPANIARD PIANO co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-04

Rucker Tolle has returned to his
home in Harrison county after spend
ing the holidays with his grandmother,
Mrs. w. A. Tolle, of East Second
street.