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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
McGARVEY ACQUITTED
BY A MASON COUNTY
4 JURY IN 10 MINUTES
Former Mate on Steamer Homer
Smith Is Cleared Of Serious
Charge Made Against Him BY
Young Glrl-Glrrs Mother
Swears Vengence.

Although 1t took the better part of
three days to try the case Of the Com
monwealth VS.. Harry McGarvey, who
was charged with the serious charge
of carnally knowing female under
sixteen years of age, 1t only took
jury ten minutes In the Mason Circuit
Court this afternoon to clear him of
the charge and to give him his free
dom.
McGarvey was the mate on the ex-
cursion steamer Homer Smith when
that boat took an excursion out of
Maysville for Cincinnati at the open
ing baseball game last season. Upon
the arrival Of the boat in Maysville
on its return from Cincinnati at an
early hour the following Monday
morning Myrl Perkins, of the East end
of the city, made complaint to the po-
lice that she had been wronged on the
steamer by one of the boat officers and
McGarvey was arrested as the man at
Manchester and returned to Maysville.
The girl identified the man as the one
she charged with the crime against
her. He was arrested on the charge
and waived examination and held to
the Grand Jury. The next Grand Jury
indicted McGarvey and ne gave bond
for his appearance.
By mutual agreement of the parties
the case was postponed until Thurs
day of this week. After considerable
trouble and the summoning of an eX-
ira panel Of Jurors, jury was pro-
cured and the case was begun.
Because he was representing the
Security Steamboat Company, owners
of the Homer Smith, in civil action
growing out Of this same case, County
Attorney w. H. Rees, declined to act
in this case and Hon. A. D. Cole, who
represents the Perkins girl in the civil
action was appointed to act as County
Attorney and assist Prosecutor Gran
mis- in the prosecution of the case. The
defense was handled by Attorney NJ. ].
Hennessey, Of Augusta.
A number of local women took a
great interest in the case and attended
the hearings all the way through.
The last witness was heard this
morning and speeches were made be-
fore noon. Both Prosecutor Grannic
and Attorney Hennessey made splen-
did addresses and the jury was dis
missed for a short lunch before the
case was given them. AS soon as the
jury returned they were given the
case and the jury was out but ten min
utes when they returned verdict OF
mot Guilty" and McGarvey was dis
missed.
The outcome of this criminal case
will have much affect upon the civi
action, it is thought and the case may
be dropped.
When the crowd left the court room
the mother of the Perkins girl, los
control of herself evidently and made
quite scene on Court street wher
she made an effort to get to McGarve,
and his attorney, threatening that sht
would kill him. The court instructed
Sheriff Galbraith to see that the moth
er was Gained and taken from the
Court House.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
NAVAL BAND WILL
ATTRACT MANY HERE
FORC0NCERT MONDAY
Big Naval Training Station Band VIII
Arrive in Maysvllle Sunday Even.
Ing and VIII Give Free Con.
cert Monday Morning at
Washington.

1t is expected that there will be a
great crowd Of people from all over
this section of the country on next
Monday to hear the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station Band in concert at
the Washington Opera House at 1O:3O
o'clock.
This band, which is composed of
about so pieces, was in Maysville sew
eral months ago during the last Lib
erty Loan campaign but because Of the
health conditions In Mason county,
there was no public concert and the
country people were unable to hear
them. The band did play several
pieces on the streets but as it had been
previously announced that the band
would not come here on that date, the
country people did not come to town
to hear them.
Chairman James N. Kehoe Of the
Mason county committee, announced
this morning that he had been assured
that the band would arrive in Mays
vile late Sunday evening and would
spend the night here and remain here
until Monday afternoon. The band will
make no music on Sunday evening but
on Monday morning they will give a
free concert at the Washington Opera
House at 10:S0 o'clock to which the
entire public is cordially invited
There will also be with the band a
number of prominent speakers who
will give some short addresses. Some
local people are also expected to make
short talks but none of the addresses
will be long or tiresome. The band
will be the chief feature of the pro-
gram and it is certain that the sailors
will be liberal with their program.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
VICTORY GARDENS
Being BOOSTED IN
MAYSV|LLE SCHOOLS
Effort Made BY Local Educators to In
terest Maysville School Children
in Raising a Garden at Home
This Year - Advertising
Matter Distributed.

Although there is no garden advisor
named for the city schools, the school
children coming under the jurisdiction
of the city advisor and his ward de-
puties, there is being special efrort
made by the school authorities to in
terest all of the local school children
in garden work for this spring and
summer.
Superintendent Caplinger has called
the attention of all Of the teachers to
the importance Of saying something
about garden work to their students
and on Friday large amount Of lit
erature on the Victory Gardens fur
nished by the national school move
ment heads, was distributed among
the children. In some cities a regu-
lar school garden has been cultivated
by the school children but 1t was
thought best not to make any such ef-
fort in Maysville this year but to In
terest the children in helping their
parents in their home back yard gar
dens. 1t is thought that this move
ment will have much more direct ef-
feet and that the cause will be help
ed more by such an effort.
From time to time during the spring
months the teachers will talk to their
students about gardening and will en-
deavor to interest them in the work
and it is expected that in this manner
much direct good can be accomplish.
ed and that the parents will soon see
the direct affects Of the effort being
made in the schools.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
MANY WILL BE HERE TO
SEE ARMY TANK PERFORM

The announcement made Friday by
Mr.. Calvert Early that an army tank
would be in Maysville for a demon
stration on Wednesday, April Both,
should attract many people to this
city to see the demonstration. The
people Of this section have never had
the opportunity to see an army tank
perform and the exhibit here will be
rather novel. The tank will do many
stunts about the city and county dur
ing the stay In Maysville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
SPECIAL EASTER SERVICES
AT ALL LOCAL CHURCHES

All of the local churches have made
plans for special Easter services on
Sunday. Some of the special services
will be in the morning and some at the
evening service. Easter is one day
in the year when folks go to church
and it is certain that the local
churches will be well filled. From
the amount of business done in the
local shops Saturday 1t is certain that
there will be many out Sunday with
new togs provided the weather is suit
able.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
TEACHERS HEAR ANOTHER
LECTURE ON AGRICULTURE

County Agent George Kirk again to-
day delivered lecture to Mason coun
ty teachers on agriculture. There
were many teachers present and the
lecture was greatly enjoyed, This SER
les of lectures is helping the county
teachers very much in preparation for
the examination on this subject and
will prove of much benefit to them in
their teaching next year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
UNIVERSITY BOYS
PLEASED At treat.
MENTIN MAYSvILLE
Members Of Miami University Glee
Club Say That Maysville Is the
Place For Southern Hospital.
ity-Hope to Come Again.

When the Miami University Glee
Club gave an entertainment at the To-
cal High School auditorium several
weeks ago, they were right royalty
treated by the people of this COM
munity. The boys were taken into the
homes Of the local people and were
entertained well. At the close of their
program the young men and women Of
the city had dance arranged and a
most pleasant evening was spent.
Before they left Maysville on the
next morning for Georgetown, Ohio,
where they gave recital, many Of the
members of the club told local people
that we had a real town here and
that they were very agreeably sur
prised in our city.
How they really enjoyed their visit
here is hest told by themselves in the
Miami Student, weekly newspaper
published at the University. In regard
to their trip to Maysville that paper
says:
"The entire thirty-one members Of
the club agree that if a real, genuine
taste of old time Southern hospitality
is wanted, Maysville, KY, is the place
to get it.
Nothing was too good for the boys.
You all have some more hot biscuits,
is was You all have something all
of the time.
when the club learned that Sch
roeder and HERS had been assigned to
the home of the largest distiller in
Kentucky, the Number of plans by
which gift might be obtained, was
amazing. Glib Perrone even sugget-
ed moving out the refrigerator dur
ing the night. 1t is rumored that both
Schroeder and HERS threw several
faints during their stay in this home
and their previous good conduct on
the trip is their sole defensive argu-
ment.
Although this was the clubs first
appearance in Maysville, the success
of their concert was shown when the
school authorities offered to put the
club on their chautauqua program for
next year, at twice the guarantee in
this years contract"
Every one who had anything to do
with the boys concert in Maysville is
more than pleased that they enjoyed
their stay here and that they have
such good feeling for Maysville. 1t
is certain that the Maysville people
greatly enjoyed their visit to our city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
BOY STRUCK BY AUTO;
Is NOT INJURED

Clarence Stone, youngest son of Mrs.
Jennie Stone. of East Second street,
was struck by an automobile driven
by Mr. S. p. Browning in East Second
street this morning but was not in
jured. The boy jumped off the rear
of an ice wagon in front of the ma
chine and before Mr.. Browning could
bring it to a stop the fender had
struck the boy and knocked him
down. He was taken to DR.. Taulbee
and an investigation disclosed that the
boy was in no wise injured but he was
considerably scared.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
BANK OF NASHVILLE TALKS

We call the special attention Of our
readers to the half page announcement
of the Bank of Maysville appearing
elsewhere in this issue. In this space
the officers and directors of the new
consolidated bank have some very in
teresting matters to discuss with the
people of Maysville and Mason county.
The advertisement is full of interest
ing matter and should be read in its
entirety.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
MORE NEW HOUSES
PROMISED MAYSvILLE

Since the announcement came that
Mr.. Sherman Arm, local real estate
man, proposes to build ten new homes
in Maysville within the next six
months 1t has become known that 9TH
er local people are planning on an ex-
tensive building campaign this spring
and summer to begin soon and 1t looks
as If the local builders and carpenters
will have plenty of work to do this
year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
MIR. TURNIPSEED BURIED
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The body of Mr.. Thomas II. Turnip-
seed, who died suddenly in Cincinnati
Thursday evening, was brought here
Saturday morning and taken to the
home of his brother, Prof. George H.
Turnipseed in Forest avenue, and bur-
ial was made Saturday afternoon in
the Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
AIRSHIPs COMING THIS WAY

The schedule as announced for the
Flying Circus Of four government air
ships by the government shows that
Maysville is again cut out of seeing
real army airships In fight. However
the machines will travel from Hills
boro to Portsmouth. Ohio. and from
Cynthiana. KY. to Dayton, Ohio. and II
might happen that we may get a
glimpse Of the machines in one Of
these two flights.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
DON'T WORRY ABOUT EASTER

Don't worry about the Easter bak-
ing, just phone Traxel's the House of
Sweets, for your Cakes, Bread and
Beaten Biscuits. Our white Noun
tain Cake, Fruit Cake, Bread and Bis
cults are good, just try them. Phone
No. III gets you TRAVELS, the
House of Sweets.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
LARGE NEW TRUCK

W. P. Farley & Company, local COM
mission merchants, have just received
a very attractive and large automobile
truck to use in the handling Of their
large freight business. This concern
is growing rapidly and the amount Of
business they are now doing is sur
prising. 1t is very interesting to note
that the head of this firm is quite a
young man who Is still student In
the Maysville High School.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
TAKEN ILL WHILE AT WORK

Mr.. Charlton Dora, an employee Of
Shafer & Watkins, was taken sudden
ly i'll while at work at the home of
M John Clarke in the Mayslick
neighborhood Friday and was removed
to his home in this city today for
treatment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
DANCE IS WELL ATTENDED

The dance given Friday evening at
Neptune Hall by the Maysville Assem-
bly, Club was well attended and a most
evening was spent by the
young folks. There were several young
people from out-of-town in attend
ance. The music was said to have been
especially attractive.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
SALE OF GOODIES

The ladies of the Third Street NJ. E.
Church held a sale of good things to
eat at the Chamber of Commerce Sat
urday and had quite a good business
and collected quite neat sum for
their church fund
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19

Miss Margaret R. Brown will open
classes in Bookkeeping Monday, April
81, at Miss Cartmell's School rooms
First Standard Bank Building, both
day and evening classes. Residence
phones sos and 359-R. 17-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
WE'D THIS AFTERNOON

Marriage license was issued by
County Clerk James Owens this morn
ing to Mr.. Russell Dickson, aged 10,
and Miss Tebie Gillespie, aged 20, both
of the county. They were married
this afternoon by Judge Purnell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19
FINED FOR LETTING
STOCK RUN AT LARGE

John Linville, of the county, was be-
fore Squire Fred W. Bauer today on a
charge of letting stock run at large
and was fined s5 and costs which he
promptly paid.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-04-19

Cottage Cheese at the creamery.
THE TRAxEL~oLAscocK CO.
ii-ii,il-is-is
New Britain herald., 1919-07-29
ALLEN IN CONDITION
Bridgeport Boy Who Faces Bobby Reimer Thursday Night, Has Been Training With Ted Kid Lewis.

Red" Allen of Bridgeport, who is to meet Bobby Reimer in the star bout of 12-rOunds at Turner hall Thursday night, is in fine condition for the fray, having aided Ted Kid Lewis in his training for his bout with Jack Britton which was held last evening in Jersey City, N. J. Down around the vicinity of the Park City, the boxing fans look upon Allen as one of the best lightWeights developed there in many years. He is of the ever willing type of battler who has stood toe to toe with some of the best of 'en, including Benny Leonard
 The early sale of tickets for the bout indicates that Turner hall will be filled to capacity Thursday night. Matchmaker Jack Reinas, has been very careful in his selections of the boxers, and for the first exhibition it looks like a very satisfactory card.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-29
OU7PO|NTS LEWIS IN FAST BOUT
Champion Proves Too Clever for
 HonorS in ' R

Jersey City July 29.-Jack Britton, o7 years old and welterweight cham |pion of the world, is mighty spry tltle holder in spite of his age. Brit ton demonstrated that last night. In the presence of 5000 boxing enthusi- asts who damned the outdoor arena I of the Armory A. A. in Jersey City he outpointed Ted Lewis, from whom he wrested the championship by a Knockout last spring in Canton in an eight round contest.
 Lewis tried to box with Britton, but the champion proved too fast and 1 clever and too heady a general for the Englishman. Then Lewis att tempted to slug with Britton, and in that effort, too, he was forced to run second best. Britton took seven rounds by more or less safe margins and altogether gave Lewis neat box ing lesson.
 Lewis showed the effects of the lay off into which he was forced after his knockout by Britton and an at- tack of jaundice. His judgment of distance was poor and his judgment of time was almost as bad. Lewis made a splendid start and drove the hopes of his adherents to 8 high pitch. He took the first round by a big margin. But there his scoring in so far as the rounds were concerned, stopped. He got away with sharp left and rights to the head and in two minutes had Britton wabbly. Lewis supporters began to shout to their man to finish the champion, but Britton was too cagy a boxer to be stopped so soon.
 Britton was slowed down to a
 whisper by three rabbit killer
 punches, but by holding and making
 clever use of his left jab he man. aged to recover his bearings. He wound up the round with a show of speed and went to his corner in good condition.
 Britton made good use of the first minutes rest, and came out for the second round as fresh as he had been at the opening, He began to send his left jabs straight to the mark.
 Lewis bored in, but invariably Britton's left forced him at bay. Britton began a boxing lesson. that was to continue right through six rounds, for it was not until the eighth session that Lewis once more became formidable.
 Lewis scored best at close quarters
 He hammered Britton at the back
 of the neck and shot some hard lefts
 and rights to the head. Britton
 ducked many a dangerous swing
 It was in the last round that Lewis
 finally decided that he had better let loose at the old slugging style He
 came after Britton with rights and
 lefts and for a short time the cham.
 p1on was at a loss for a defence. Lew.
 is hooked a couple of hard lefts tc
 the jaw, but Britton took everything
 in fine shape. Then Britton begar
 to slug on his own account. He gave
 better than he took and soon added -"the eighth round too to his collec
 tion for the fight.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-29
HAVE S6 ENTRIES.
Canadian Open Golf Championship
 Begins Today at Hamilton.

Hamilton, Ont, July 29.-With S6 entries the record mum Der of starters for this event, the Canadian open golf championship tournament opened here today. Many Americans are list ed among the entries. Play will con- sist of 36 holes medal play, the best 50 scores and ties competing in the final two rounds tomorrow
 James Barnes of St. Louis, winner of the western open title last week and Leo DeigeI of Detroit, runner up, are among the Americans entered Barnes finished second in the compe- tition for the Canadian title in 1919.
 c. McCluckie, Montreal, Canadian amateur champion, and George $. Lyon and w. J. Thompson of Toronto are among the 35 amateurs.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-29
WILL NOT SELL PERRY.
Mack Turns Down Offer of White Sox
 and Others.

Philadelphia, July 29.-Several Of the clubs fighting for the American league championship have made of fers to the Athletics for Scott Perry and a couple of other players, but none of these men are to be sold said Connie Mack last night. Mack said that the White SoX had made feelers for Perry, offering as bait two play CTS and a wad of cash, but this offer Mack declined.
 Mack said: They all want Perry, but I am not selling to any club now in the fight for the cham mpionship and will not help any of them by letting any of my men go on at this stage of the game. 1 am having a hard enough time to win ball games With my present team, and if I let some of the best men go now it will be more difficult to win a contest"
New Britain herald., 1919-07-29
FAVORITES BEATEN
Single c Among Those to Taste De- feat at Columbus Opening of Grand Circuit-Drivcr Stokes Removed.

Columbus, O., July 29.-=Ft is al most automatic that the midsummer Grand Circuit race meeting here is a severe trial for horses that rule as favorites in the auction pools.
 In keeping with this precedent every favorite in each of yesterdays events was defeated, even old Single c, going down in the Free-for-All Pace. .,
 He won the first heat and Miss liar ris M, the next two. Judges removed Stokes at the end of the second heat, Valentine driving Single c, in the final mile, but the best he could do was to make Miss Harris M, step in 200 3-4 to win.
 Grace Direct easily disposed of Belle Alcantara, the favorite, in the 2:05 pace. She took a new record for herself of 2:O3 IA in so doing. Tommy Todd, after losing the first heat of the 2:09 trot to Peter Billi- ken, won the next three. The 2:L8 trot was unfinished at sundown. liar Vester Lad stood best in the sum- maries when the postponement until today was announced.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-29
ATHLETICS AT N. & J.
Rapid Progress Is Being Made at HustIing Concern in Sport World.

HustIing Concern in Sport World
 Tn keeping with the wonderful progress that is being made at the North & Judd Manufac curing com- pany, athletics are playing an inn portant role in the factory life. Base- ball is of course, the leading sport at the present time, but tennis and other sports are not being overlooked for minute. In the baseball league the Office and Factory teams are having a warm battle for the league championship, and the Foundry team, although they are third in position, are not considered an outside chance for the rag pennant. Wednesday night, baseball game will be staged between girls teams from the office force.
 Tennis courts are being laid out in the rear of the Anchor Brand Fore mems clubhouse on East Main street, and interest is fast growing at this interesting sport. Although athletics have not been pushed as fast at the N. & J. concern as in other local plants in the past, there is every in dication that soon all other teams will have to hustle to keep pace with the buckle makers.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-29
TEX RICKARD IS SUED. !
Recap Starts Action for Alleged
 SIandcr.

Philadelphia, July 29.-William H.. Recap, a local sports writer, has brought suit against Tex Rickard to recover 5000 damages for alleged sander and defamation of character. The action is based on a statement said to have been made by Rickrd on July 5, the day after the Willard Dempsey fight.
 In the presence of Harry Neck of Toledo, it is charged, Rickard de- clared that Recap attempted to black mail him of S1,OOO in connection W;-T- the fight This statement, Recap de- was a fake.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-29
Mattatucks Beat GrayS.

Providence, July 29.-The Water bury club took the measure of the Grays, g to 2, in a free hitting gam 8 here yesterday. Providence used three pitchers in an unsuccessful att tempt to keep down the score. Wii- Hams was found for 10 hits, but kept the blows we'll scattered. The score.
 r. h. e.. Waterbury .... 101O0O313-9 fl ? Providence -. OO1OOO1OO-2 10 I Williams and Shinault and Connol- ly; Spaid, Harrington, Pierotti and Sweat.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-29
TILLMAN OUSTED
 TO PREVENT DEFEAT
Pittsield Hurler Blows Up in
 Ninth Inning

New Haven, July 29-Pittsheld hit the ball hard and timely yesterday afternon and easily defeated New Haven 6 to 2. Tillman, who pitched for the visitors, worked his way out of several tight holes early in the game, but in the ninth was derricked after the locals had filled the bases on Nagle's single and two passes Fortune came to the rescue and forced Davidson to pop feebly to Pickup, while Meyers hit into a double play The score:
 r. h. e.. Pittsfeld .... O2OOO21o1-6 10 1 New Haven .... 1OOO01OOO--2 7 Tillman, Fortune and Devine; Wat son, Hehl and Meyers.