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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
PRESIDENT WILL Be
ASKED TO stop FOR
half HOUR HERE
Congressman Fields Is Asked to Car.
~ Request Of Maysvllle That Pres
dent Wilson Make Short Ad.
dress Here En- Route to
Cincinnati.

1t has been definitely announced
by Secretary Tumulty that upon his
return to this country from Europe
next month, President Wilson will
make tour Of the nation speaking
on the League of Nations and that his
opening address will be made In the
city of Cincinnati.
Inasmuch as 1t, is likely that the
President will pass through Maysville
over the main line Of the C. & o. en-
route to Cincinnati to open this speak
ing tour and inasmuch as he has never
visited Maysville since he became
President, an effort is being made to
have him stop here and make short
talk If only for fifteen or twenty min
utes.
Secretary Carl Dodds, of the Mays
vile Chamber of Commerce, this
morning wrote to Congressman Will
liam j. Fields at Washington, asking
him to convey to Secretary Tumulty
and to President Wilson the invitation
Of the city Of Maysville and the urgent
request Of the organization that the
President make arrangements In his
itinery so that if he came through
Maysville en- route to Cincinnati that
he could stop here If only for q few
minutes to speak to a Mason county
audience.
Should President Wilson arrange
his trip so that he will speak in Mays
vile it will be definitely announced
in plenty of time and it is certain that
there will be record breaking crowd
in the city to hear him.
The exact date of the starting of
this trip is not yet known but will
probably be during the middle of July.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
PCLLITT HAS FIELD
TO HIMSELF WITH 5
DAYS FOR STARTERS
Only Five Days Left For Starters In
Representative Race According to
Best Advlses-Only One Can.
didate Thus Far An.
nOunced.

Bernard B. Pollitt has the entire
field to himself in the race for Repre-
sentative from Mason county at pres
ent with only five more days left for
candidates to file their candidacy pa
pers.
, Whether there will be other candi-
dates for the Democratic nomination
or not Is not just now known but two
or three have been mentioned for the
race. DR.. ]. H. Hutchings, popular
local physician, was doomed by his
friends but today his close friends
said that he had not yet decided to
make the race and that he was not
likely to decide to enter although
much pressure was being brought to
bear upon him to get him to file the
necessary papers.
c. Calvert Early, another popula.
young Democrat who has been in the
army during the World War, was al
80 being urged by many friends and
influential Democrats to get into the
fight but he had not declared himself
this afternoon.
Up to today the Republicans did not
have a candidate but it was learned
that 1t is more than likely that there
will be Republican in the fight be-
fore the close of this week.
There was considerable excitement
in political circles today when it was
reported that intention papers had to
be filed at least 45 days before the pri-
mary. Today was the forty-ffth day
and it looked as If Mr.. Pollitt was
about to win the race without con-
test but an investigation of the State
primary law shows that for state Of
fees papers must be filed 40 days be-
fore the primary and for county Of
fees they must be filed 80 days before
the election.
There is some difference of opinion
as to whether Representative shall be
classed as state or a county Office
but most are of the opinion that it is
classed as a state office as papers
must be filed with the Secretary OF
State as well as with the County
Clerk
If forty days is the limit Monday
will be the last day for filing these pa
pers and all candidates must be in the
ring by Monday evening. Some inter.
esting developments are expected in
Mason county during the balance Of
this week
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
BOYS BAND TO GIVE CONCERT
At FLEMINGSBURG COURT DAY
Arrangements Made by Manager j.
Barbour Russell to Take Members
Of the Boys Band on Trip to
Flemlngsburg Next
Monday.

Colonel ]. Barbour Russell, manager
of the Maysville Boys Band and his
son, ]. Barbour Russell, Jr., were in
Flemingsburg the first Of the week
and at that time made arrangements
for a big band concert in that town on
next Monday by the Maysville Boys
Band.
Next Monday will be court day in
Flemingsburg and 1t Is expected that
there will be large crowd of people
in the Fleming county capital and the
boys are very much pleased at this OPP
portunity to visit our neighboring
town of Flemingsburg on court day
while the Fleming county people are
very much pleased to hear the boys
music.
Our Flemingsburg neighbors have
not yet been given an opportunity to
hear the band and we are certain they
will be agreeably surprised
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
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WILL CARRY PARCELS FROM
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chamber of Commerce desires
to inform the business men and resi-
dents of Mason county that Mr.. Ben
Middleman, who will haul the mail
between Maysville and Mt. Olivet, has
assured them that he will be glad to
take passengers and haul freight left
at the Chamber of Commerce before
IL o'clock each morning. This ar
rangement will make it quite conven-
lent, for persons desiring to visit their
friends in Mt. Olivet as Mr.. Middleman
states that they will have all after
noon to spend in Mt. Olivet, leaving
there about o'clock and getting home
about 7;3e.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
STATE SCHOOL BOOK
COMMISSION CALLED
TO MEET THURSDAY
Governor Black VIII Not Reveal Plans
or Whether or Not There VIII Be
New Members.

Frankfort, KY, June 1S.-The State
Textbook Commission will reassemble
here Thursday at II o'clock in the
Governors office and indications are
that 1t will then call for proposals
and bids for furnishing textbooks for
the common schools for another five
years.
Gov. James d. Black said and re-
iterated: 81 am calling the commits
sion to reassemble In obedience to
the order of the court" but declined
to answer the question whether he is
calling the commission for the pur-
pose Of beginning the textbook adop-
tion or for the purpose Of ascertaining
the attitude of the members before de-
Gliding to retain them or ask for their
designations.
None of the members of the COM
mission have resigned, the Governor
said. They are Homer w. Nichols,
Princeton; o. e. Baird, Owensboro;
H. l.. Smith, Nicholasville; Orville
Stivers, Louisville; Mamie G. Faul-
coner and F. Paul Anderson, Lexing-
ton; John Hurst Adams, Minerva; E..
C. McDougle, Richmond, and ]. R.
Alexander, Bowling Green. State Su-
perintendent V. o. Gilbert is ex-officio
secretary.
The commission was selected by
Gov. Stanley, who, it is understood,
advised with DR.. Thomas R. Welch,
Representative from Jessamine coun-
ty, and William F, Klair, Lexington,
about the appointments.
The Court of Appeals, affirming
the Franklin Circuit Court, held the
commissions adoption of textbooks in
valid because it failed to perform du-
ties so clearly defined that the very
manner of their performance is pre-
scribed."
The order of the court on which the
Governor relies, says, "all the defend
ants" naming them. constitute the
State Textbook Commission, shall re-
convene" and directs that bids and
proposals be invited and opened and
the procedure for adoption Of books
for the next five years be gone thru
with.
When asked If he takes the, view
that the courts order directs him to
reconvene the same commissioners
leaving him no latitude In demand
ing their designations or them in re-
signing, the Governor replied. "Oh
Of course, II there should be vacancies
l could fill them and the commits
sion as then constituted could CON-
ply with the order"
81 am not saying anything, under.
stand, excepting that am calling the
commission to reassemble in obedi.
ence to the order of the court. What
will take place then I am not say.
hg."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
CnApLAINS WILL Be
CHIEF SPEAKERS At
RUGGLES REUNION
Biggest Day In History Of Annual Old
Settlers Reunion Promised at
Ruggles Camp on July Fourth
This Year-Free Dinner
For Soldiers.

President B. c. Grigsby, Of the Old
Settlers Reunion Of the counties OF
Mason, Lewis and Fleming, announces
that his association this year expects
to have the biggest Fourth Of July
reunion in the history Of the associa-
tion.
The chief speakers Of the day Will
be two United States Army Chaplains
who we're overseas with the soldiers.
Frederick N. Mcmillan, pastor OF
the Walnut Hills Presbyterian church,
Cincinnati, Ohio, who was chaplain at
the Embarkation Camp at Liverpool
: England, during the world war, will
speak at II a. m. and Rev. R. c. Meeks,
Of Portsmouth, Ohio, who was chap
lain of the Ohio National Guard Divi-
sion comprising the boys in this Sec
ton of Ohio, will speak at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Besides these splendid speakers who
will bring messages from across the
seas, there will be other big features
to attract the returned soldiers Of the
three counties, chief of which will be
q big free chicken and old ham dinner
absolutely free to all soldiers, their
sweethearts or wives or mothers or
the grounds with them.
There will be an attractive musical
program and the Germantown Concert
Band will make music all day.
This is expected to be great reun
ion Of the soldiers and their friends
and relatives and every one is invited
to spend the Fourth Of July at Ruggles
Camp Grounds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
EXPERTS WILL VISIT
MASON CLUB MEMBERS

County Agent George Kirk today re-
ceived word from Lexington that Mr..
Hill, Of Washington, D. c., represent
ing Federal Club work and Mr.. Frank
Barrett, state representative in club
work, would arrive in Maysville on
Wednesday evening and together they
will visit some of the Agriculture Club
members in Mason county tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
STOLEN DIAMOND RING
RECOVERED BY POLICE

A large and very valuable diamond
ring stolen from the home of Mrs.
James Riley in East Second street
yesterday afternoon, was recovered by
the police about o'clock this after
noon when they arrested Paul Camp
bell, young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
Campbell. 1t is charged that young
Campbell, who worked for local gro
Ger, took the ring from a kitchen cab
met at the Riley home when deliver
ing groceries there late yesterday
The ring will be returned to Mrs
Riley and the boy turned over to the
Juvenile Court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
ANNOUNCEMENT

There will be held at the Helena
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
on next Sunday a rally service for the
purpose of paying the Indebtedness
against the church. DR.. E. G. B. Mann,
presiding elder of Lexington district Of
the Kentucky Conference, will be pre-
sent and will preach for us and assist
in raising the needed money. Dinner
will be served by the ladies Of the
church. The public is cordially invit-
ed to be with us that we may enjoy
the day together.
W. l., HALL, Pastor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
MAYSVHLE PEOPLE WILL SEE
3THE UNPARDONABLE SIN"

Local picture fans will be given the
opportunity of seeing one Of the great
est pictures, that has been released
in a long time, when Blanche Sweet
and Ho1brook Blinn will appear in
"The objectionable Sin" the great
Shubert attraction at the Pastime to-
morrow, Thursday June 9. The pic
ture just completed two weeks run
at the Lyric Theater, Cincinnati,
where 1t played to capacity houses. 1t
is truly a wonderful production. \
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
MT. OLIvET.MAYSvILLE
DAILY BUS SERVICE

Having been awarded the Mt. Olivet-
Maysville mail route, will make daily
automobile trips between these towns
and will be prepared to haul freight
and passengers. Bus leaves Maysville
promptly at II a. m. each day return
ing at night. Call Phone 22s.
BEN MIDDLEMAN.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
BAND CONCERTS ON
FRIDAY EVENINGS

Because of the number of local
churches which have their prayer
meeting services on Thursday even
ing, the management of the Maysville
Boys Band has again changed the
time Of the weekly concerts from
Thursday to Friday evenings and the
first concert this week will be on Fri
day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
BECKETT.HUFF

Mr.. Robert b. HUFF and Miss Mamie
Beckett, both Of this city, were mar
ried by Rev, j. ]. Dickey, of the Sec
ond NJ. E. Church, South, today. Both
the bride and groom are popular resi-
dents of Maysville and have many
Maysville friends who join the Ledger
in extending hearty congratulations
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
MANY ATTEND WEDDING

The wedding of Miss Katie Mae
Bauer, eldest daughter of Squire Fred
W. Bauer and Mr.. Felix Mcclure, for
merly Of Brooksville but now of Min
nesota, was solemnized at st. Pat
rick's Church Wednesday morning by
the pastor, Rev. Father P. M. Jones.
There were many In attendance and
the congratulations and good wishes
Of a great host of friends goes with
the happy young couple.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
AID SOCIETY MEETS

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Third
Street M. E. Church will meet tomor-
row at 2:3O p. m. at the church. All
who are willing to help the sewing
will come to the church at 10 a. m.
A full attendance of the membership
is desired.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
s. s. ENJOYS PICNIC

The Sunday School of the Christian
Church enjoyed delightful picnic al
Beechwood Park Wednesday. Cars
and automobiles carried the youngs.
ters to the park and fine dinner was
spread. The youngsters enjoyed a
great day in the woods.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
COURT REFUSES TO ADVANCE
MASON COUNTY CASE

In the Kentucky Court of Appeals
on Tuesday that court overruled the
motion Of appellant in the case OF
Gault vs. Carpenter to advance the
case on the docket. This is case OF
forcible detainer which has attracted
much attention here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
MRS. JAMES ROBINSON
DIES AT C0vINGTON

Mrs. George Crawford OF Lee street
has received word Of the death Of her
daughter-in-law. Mrs. James Robinson
at her home In covington. KY, on
Monday night Burial at Highland
cemetery Thursday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
DON'T DISOBEY THE LAW

Kentucky has drinking cup law.
Where five people are together a sep
arate cup must be furnished. Look
how cheap. 1000 cups $40. Contain
er, $3.50. Can be seen at ]. 7. Kack-
ley & Company. 1S-1t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
ANOTHER WAREHOUSE
FOR BROOKSVILLE

Another looseleaf tobacco ware
house will be built in Brooksville dur
ing this summer, A company of pro-
minent Brooksville citizens and
Bracken county farmers Is being or
ganized to finance the scheme.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
SEVERAL WENT TO ABERDEEN

Several Maysville people took ad-
vantage of the night ferry system
Tuesday and went to Aberdeen, The
night ferry system is proving popu-
lar and there is every reason to be-
lieve that 1t will be a great success
in every way.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
MOVING TO KIRK FLATS

County Agent George Kirk and fam
IIy are moving thIs week from East
Second ssrsst to the KIrk Cats IN West
Second street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
RUSSELL.RYAN

Mr.. Walter Ryan, aged 27, Of Nepton,
and Miss vena Russell, aged q, of
Pleasant Valley, were married at the
County Clerks Office this morning by
County Judge H. P. Purnell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18
NEW LIGHT FOR
THE RIVER FRONT

At the request of Councilman Ross
Owens a new electric light will be in
stalled on the Maysville grade immed
lately to assist in lighting the ferry
landing and approach which is now
being used at night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18

Rev. w. s. Peters and family are
spending a few days visiting his par
ents at Marion, Ind. He will return
In time for Sunday services.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18

Mrs. ]. B. Blackman of New Or
leans, La, Miss Julia Carney is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall, of
East Fourth street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18

The residents of Third street have
had that street oiled which will great
ly relieves the dusty condition on that
street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18

Commonwealth Attorney B. s. Gran
mis-, Of Flemingsburg, stopped off in
Maysville today en- route to Louisville
on legal business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-18

Mr.. George Shipley is visiting his
parents In the county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-18
War Finance Reflects Officers.

Reelection Of all officers Of the War
Finance Corporation has been an
nounced. The officers are Eugene
Meyer, managing director; Louis b.
Wehle, general counsel, and r. Reyburn
Burklin, secretary-treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-18
|D|ST|LLERS MAY SEEK
RELIEF THROUGH LAW
Possibility of Disposing of Their
Spirits Abroad Suggested by
Advocates of Legislation.

With 100000 gallons of whisky
under bond in the United States, and
hope of disposing of it on the local
market practically closed by the Su-
preme Court decision. and with but four
weeks remaining in which it may be
exported. the indications today were
that Congress would be appealed to in
an effort to enable the distillers to
make legitimate disposal of their
stock.
Costly Guardianship.
Not only is the problem pressing
one for the distillers, whose money
is tied Up in the liquor, and for the
banks VINO have lent money on the
stock. but the government itself is
finding the big supply Something of
a white elephant. AS the country be-
comes increasingly dry the value of
whisky that can he gotten out by
hook or crook is rising. and it is cost
ing more to guard the liquor ware
houses now than ever before. In many
places the number of guards has in
creased, and it is necessary to main
tain the strictest vigilance at all
times to prevent the stock from being
looted.
Treasury Department officials say
they have no figures to show how
much money the banks have lent
on whisky now in bond. but in any
event they say it is not enough 70
cause any real damage TO tne IHdicidt
interests of legitimate institutions.
Within the last year it was said by
one official today, the banks have
been very conservative in making
loans on such security.
May Ask Export Action.
It is believed in some quarters that
Congress will be asked to pass law
making it legal to export the WHISKY
now in this country. 1t is impossible
to get this all out of the United
States before January 16. and after
that date. under the present law. no
for non-beverage purposes.
DRY" advocates say that many OF
the distillers now caught with large
stocks on hand made no great effort
to dispose of their goods before war
time prohibition became operative,
and that as they held such stock as
speculative measure they are not en-
titled to consideration now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-18
CITY Y. W. C. A. OFFERS
VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES
Schedule of Events for Next Few
Days Is Announced by Or
ganization Secretary.

A number and variety of activities
under the auspices of the District Y.
W. c. A: are scheduled for the re-
mainder of this week and the beg n
ming of next. according to Mrs. :. d.
Taylor, secretary of the organization
Tomorrow night the Fidelis Club of
Eastern High School, Miss Violet En-
pey. president, one of the three
Friendship clubs of that institution,
IS to give two short plays in the
school auditorium. to be followed by
dancing. Their titles are The Chatting
Dish" and 'All the World Loves a
Lover"
The Girl Reserves" from the city's
grade schools are to entertain the
youngsters from Founding Hospital
Saturday afternoon at associa ION
headquarters. 1898 + street northwe st.
Each of the seven clubs CompoSin &
the Reserves" will contribute to the
program. which includes a playlct a
Christmas tree and the distribute on
of gifts.
Sunday afternoon at 4:3O the vesper
service Will he in the charge of the
girls work department. Mrs. Wallace
ftaocllfe will speak on a Christina s
theme. The employed girls clubs will
furnish the carols, the High School
clubs Will be in charge of the pro-
gram and the grade school clubs will
serve tea. All girls between the ages
or ten and twenty are invited. Mrs.
Herbert f.. Day. chairman of the de
partment, announces that this is a
public meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-18
ASKS THE BIG BROTHER
AND BIG SISTER TO HELP
Santa Claus Planning to GLADDEN.
the Lives of 500 Children OF
the Poor

Santa Claus will gladden. the lives
or 800 children of the poor by bring
ing them well filed stockings. if the
hope of the Gospel Mission. 214-216
John Marshall place, is fulfilled.
The stockings viii be well made
and will keep the little legs warm
through days when the striped candy
and luscious nuts are forgotten.
Supt. Herbert w. Kline of the mis-
sion has made a canvass of the fam
lilies touched by poverty and is issuing
call for help in filing the stockings
of the little boys and girls hvho must
be reached by a Santa Claus outside
the Nome.
To those who would act as a big
prother or sister to children who
might wait for st. Nick in vain. Supt.
Kline offers the following sugges-
tionS:
One dollar will furnish one stocking.
One dollar viii pay for two Christ
mas dinners.
Three dollars will furnish a pair OF
shoes for little feet.
Five dollars will furnish n. basket
of provisions for & large family.
All checks should he made payable
to the Gospel Mission. 214-216 John
Marshall place, II. W. Kline, superin-
tendent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-18
COST OF PULP WOOD
REACHES HIGH FIGURE
Increase Has Been 633 Per Cent in
20 Years; 159 Per Cent Growth
in Consumption.

Increase in cost of 633 per cent in
twenty years and 159 per cent in
crease in consumption of pulp wood
for making print paper in the United
States is shown in a statement today
by tho American Forestry ASSocla-
ton, which is urging the passage OF
the Poindexter bill providing for a
plan of ,eforestation of pulp wood lands.
From these figures" says Charles
Lathrop Pack, president of the Ameri-
can Forestry Association. the need
Of quick action on the newsprint sit
uation is imperative and policy IN
this regard will lead to national
forest policy. our forests are like a
bank. We must deposit in them IL we
expect to draw out.
I'm 1899 the pulp wood industry used
I $500 cords. Ten years later. IN
1870, 1000 900 cords were used. For
the last FIVE years the average has
been 100000 cords per year. and In
none of these years was the cut OF
dome wood sufficient.
During the last nine years the mills
have used 9264. 600 cords of imported
pulp wood. an average in excess or
/ 100000 cords a year more than was
cut in the United States.
while the total quantity OF pulp
wood used increased l59 per cent from
1899 to 1918, the cost increased 633 per
cent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-18
SENATORS WILL HEAR
PALMER EXPLANATION

The Senate committee investigating
the coal situation will hear either to-
morrow or Saturday Attorney General
Palmer'S explanation of the basis OF
the agreement which ended the strike
of bituminouS miners and resulted in
the resignation of Fuel Administrator
Garfield.
Mr.. Palmer was in Chicago when the
committee decided to hear him. and he
Immediately Cancelled his speaking en-.
gagementS in Little Rock and Okla.
homa City. where he was to speak or
the high cost of living.