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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28
FINDS AMERICA
INVERDUN REGION

Verdun, August 26.-(Correspondence OF
the Associated Press )-Motorng north
from the battered city yesterday the au-
tomobile of an American member of the
committee which is investigating tn
work of reconstruction was hailed by
an old peasant who asked to be given a
lift. There was vacant seat in the ca,
and the villager was asked what his des-
tination was.
America" he replied. d'Amerique)
The passengers thought he had become
mentally unbalanced, but he argued with
the chauffeur, who finally allowed him
to ascend in the seat next to him, in
tending to drop him at the first village
It was done. Grand merci,' said the
peasant, this is America
America" proved to be great barracks
which had been erected by the Ameri.
can Red Cross on a spot where former
ly stood the little village of Fresnes
There the Red Cross distributed cloth
ing, food and other necessities of life
to repatriate citizens of the devastatasl
region of the Mouse.
The returning inhabitants have chris
tened the village America The bar
racks are, now occupied by Russian sol
diers awaiting their return home, some
of them not anxious to return home a.
all. They have been provided with o6
American uniforms and look e4actl,
like doughboys who had neglected tt
shave for three months. When asked
as to their nationality they reply:
I'VE Americansky"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28
Real Country Scenes
in Country Cousin

THE Country Cousin" Booth Tarking
ton and Julian Streets popular stage
play, the screen edition of which is to
be. Flain Hammerstein's first Selznics
production. is going along swimmin gly
in and aroud the studio During the weel,
the script called far country store. The
property man and Director Crosand put
their heads together and decided that
they knew just TIE exterior for it. It so
happened that 1t waa located at Fort Lee,
close by the studio. 1t was slightly
tumbled down cottage which gave the
apDearance of an old time country shop
The place was borrowed and carpenters
were disnatched there to reit the in
terror. Barrels of vegetables and truck
load of household utensils were sent to
the new shop" Tnrthe latter assortment
was included everything from the inevi-
table lamp, wash boilers. tin pans and
key of nails So realistic was the whole
set when Completed that even before the
company arrived an automobile pull
up in front of the door with several pros
,pective customers. IA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28
"THE MERRY GO-ROUND" WITH
PEGGY HYLAND, LOEW PICTURE

Peggy Hyland, the popular ana cnarrn-
ing star. will be seen the first half of
the week at Loew's cljou in a story of
love and hate that has all the charm of
the sawdust ring and the fascination
of the fortune tellers art. In this pic
ture. 1.-THE Merry -Go-Round," Miss Hy-
and has delightful vehicle for her vi
vacity and charm, and in it is seen at
her best
Gypsy, the girl heroine of 1.-THE Merry-
Co Round" is cashier of a small circus
or street carnival show. The show is
he property of Jerry Crump. a porty
individual who loves Gypsy. but is suf-
fering from financial reverses. Crump
desires to unload his circus on anyone
who will buy.
Jack Hamilton, the hero, is young
man seeking to even matters with a
fnancier. named Andrew Pomeroy, who
is threatening to ruin him because of
an old enmity for his father. Pomeroy
is about to squeeze Jack on the street,
and the hero is Fastening to see him when
his auto is stalled near the circus
grounds. Jack and his lawyer visit the
circus to get help for the automobile,
which has skidded over the e6-e of an
EN- hank-Nent. While on this errand he
meets Gypsy and Crump, and the latter
induces Jack to buy the show with his
dwindling funds.
Following this purchase Jack goes to
the city and interviews Pomeroy. But his
r'eading is of no avail and Pomeroy
carries put his threat to ruin the Young
man financially. Jack then determines
to manage the circus himself and while
doing 50 quickly loses his heart to the
girl. Gypsy's supposed mother, an old
fortune teller. then saws the girl is
not her own, but thn daughter of wealthy
parents. She had been stolen as a child
hv GYPSY Rob and reared by the fortune
teller, Jack identifies Gypsy by pho
tograph, as the missing daughter of his
enemy, Pomeroy Crump, who overhears
he story, hastens to apprize Pomeroy
that his child has been found. Pom
eroy takes GYPSY and when Jack visits
him next day, not knowing of this, the
fnancier accuses him of attempted black
mail. Gypsy fees back to the circus and
she and Jack determine to wed Pomeroy
and his wife, seeing the drift of things,
finally consent to the match.
In the super-pOduction, La Belle
Russo" featuring Theda Bara, which is
the offering for the last half of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28
STOCKHOLM DEAREST
CITY IN WORLD

London, August 20.-(Correspondence of
the Associated Press.)-Travelers arrv-
ing here from Stockholm, after visiting
sope Of the other capitals, are firm in
their conviction that it is The most ex-
pensive city in Europe.
The staple coin is krona, Just over Q;
cents. and It costs 50 krona for bed
breakfast and bath in hotel. The SIM
plest meals cost S. and wine is prohib-
tive at about so bottle for the wors-
war champagne. A taxicab for an hour
costs $3.50, and five krona is the Gus
tomary tip for meal. while one is ex-
pected to give a krona to the man who
happens to be handy and insists or
opening the door you would rather oper
yourself.
II have been in many places these
past five years. said a recently re-
turned traveller. Moscow and Bagdad
Bombal and Saloniki. Cairo and Rome
Paris and Petrograd, London and Monte
Carlo. Brussels and Milan. The cheap
est of them all was Monte Carlo. Stock
holm was the dearest.
'They put it all down to the close
proximity of bolshevism. One does moth
ing for oneself in Sweden
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28
ETHEL MAE BARKER
PETTICOAT KUBELIK,
COMING TO STRAND

When Ethel Mae Barker the Kube-
Xix in Petticoats. and one of the most
famous female violinists of the day.
comes to the Strand Theatre for her
special engagement of one week only
Monday, October g. all presidents for
Birminghams biggest and best motion
picture theatre will be broken
Heretofore the Strand management;
has limited it's daily programme to pic
tnres only, the best and most entertain
ing features obtainable But the OPP
portunity of obtaining an engagement
for such noted violinist as Miss Bar
ker was one that called for the break
ing of presidents so a contract was
offered her Immediately and she ac-
copied it,
However, the coming of the Kuke-
lik in Petticoats does not mean that
anything will be taken from the
Strand programme. 1t will still adj
here to it's policy of the biggest and
best with the showing of the latest
great Paramount-Artcraft superproduc-
ton, along with a hilarious comedy.
Pathe weekly and other short reels.
Miss Barker will be but an added at
traction to the already large pro-
gramme which motion picture enthus-
lasts have learned to look forward to-
and her engagement is going to be a
treat for all who hear her.
Her repertoire is wide one. 1t en-
braces the famous classical selections
that violin soloists are wont to give
and in addition TO that the Kukelik in
Petticoats is mistress of modern pop
l.. ~. IT,
verve and passion out of the ordinary.
Owing to other engagements 1t was
possible to engage Miss Barker for a
week only, and that week begins Mon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28
SALOON KEEPERS
plan REFORMS

London. August 21.-(Correspondence
OF the Associated Press.)-Better public
houses. an improved tone for saloons.
is the newly announced policy OF the
British liquor trade.
Rear Admiral Sir Reginald Hail. q
member OF Parliament. who was recently
elected to the directorate of one of the
leading brewing companies of the king
dom, said that representatives of all
sections of the trade had drawn up a
bill embodying such principles as pro-
motion of sobriety. restriction of drunk.
enness. reduction of the number ~
lisences where they are excessive and
Ell argen,eat # premises so as 10 prov.oe
greater opportunities for social amenities
Recreation, including reading rooms,
facilities for writing, music and games
should be provided" Admiral Vail sal
Tho entry into the trade of those who
would set up and ma.ntan h gh soc a
standard should be encouraged TO the
exclusion # those who might bring dis
credit on the industry
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28

The expenditures year of the United
states reclamation service are about SS.-
O00, 000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28
NEWS FEATURES
AT LOEW'SS BIJOU
THE FIRST HALE

The news pictures at Loew's BIZ ou
the first half of the week. beginning
Monday. will show:
l. A Zeppelin ride over Germany.
g. Harvard gets big guns for mill
tary training
Race for the Linton cup.
Welcome, King Albert The king
and queen as they appeared shortly
after their start for America.
s. The great sea wall at Galveston
which recently saved that city from
destruction as the water from huge
waves poured through the streets.
6 Mexico celebrates it's independ-
ence day.
Z. San Francisco crowd welcomes
President Wilson.
s. Testing with death over Niagara
Falls Taken from an airplane over
the falls with the feathery clouds tor
companions
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28

POULTRY FARM
NEAR THE CLOUDS

London. August 21.-One hundred fee,
above one of Londons busiest streets.
and within 200 yards of Big Ben on the
roof OF the Institute of Civil Engineers.
there is one of the best kept and most
prosperous poultry farms in the city
1t comprises sc hens housed in three
spacious coops, but during the greater
part of the day the hens are allowed to
roam about the roof at will. Although
he coping is not more than Is inches
high, the hens never attempt to reach
the ground, contenting- themselves with
mounting the top and there announcing
their satisfaction after an egg has been
Tdded to the record they have been
making.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28

week. the noted star apepars in dual
role replete with astounding effects. She
is seen as a graceful bellerina who braves
dire poverty for her husbands sake, and
as the ballerinas twin sister, a mag
nifcent, but utterly wicked, woman,
Both pictures are the best on the
screen today and should do much toward
making the Loew bills popular.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-28

day, October g. and continues through
Saturday. October IL. Remember the
dates.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
LOCAL BRANCH OF AMERICAN
LEGION MAY Be FORMED
Soldiers and Sailors Of Mason County
Urged to Attend Business Session
Of Soldiers and Sailors Asso.
citation Friday.

Every soldier and sailor In Mason
county is urged to come to Maysville
early on the Fourth of July to attend
the first annual meeting of the Mason
County Soldiers and Sailors Associa-
ton which will be held at the Wash
ington Opera House. beginning
promptly at one o'clock.
This is very important meeting as
the permanent officers for the organi-
zation will be chosen at that time and
the matter of changing the association
to a Mason county branch of the
American Legion will also be discuss
ed.
In his proclamation Governor Black
called special attention to the fact that
the Fourth of July was very appro-
pirate time for the organization of
branches of the American Legion and
in this county there has been much
interest displayed and 1t Is more than
likely that on Friday afternoon the
Maysville and Mason county soldiers
will organize local branch which
will affiliate with the National organ
ization. '''
The meeting begins promptly at l
o'clock in the afternoon and will be
over at o'clock when the soldiers
will adjourn to go to Beechwood park
for the big welcome home planned by
the good people of Mason county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
Or. J. J. DlCkEY HEADS
THE Relief CAMPAIGN
President Of Ministerial Association
Named Chairman For Mason COun-
ty For Armenian and Syrian
Relief.

DR.. ]. ]. Dickey, president of the
Ministerial Association Of this city,
has accepted the chairmanship for Ma
son county in the Armenian and Sy-
rian Relief and expects to begin ac-
tivities at once.
The drive for funds will be along
new lines, prorating the burden and
making 1t easy for all to participate
in this humanitarian cause. 1t requires
$50 year to take care Of one child
and to each church will be allotted an
amount commensurate with the
wealth of the congregation. Each
worker will be asked to raise $50
which may be obtained from one per-
son or many, and in order to put Ma
son county on the honor rolf-of hui
manity 1t will be necessary to raise
$4,875 which is based on the quota of
the Third Liberty Loan, the above
amount being one per cent.
Miss Beth Higgins, state director
for the Armenian and Syrian Relief
committee, and who was also secre-
tary in all of the Liberty Loan cam
paigns of Louisville, KY, is in the
city today interviewing different min
listers In regard to the work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
DR.. ". S. YAzELL CAN
DIDATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Popular Local Physician Files Papers
as Candidate For Republican Nom.
inatiOn For Representative
From Mason County.

DR.. w. s. Yazell we'll known local
physician, late this afternoon filed
with County Clerk James Owens his
declaration papers as a candidate for
the Republican nomination for Repre-
sentative from Mason county and
will win the nomination as there are
no other candidates for the nomina-
tion, today being last day for filing
papers.
This places the slate with G. Calvert
Early and B. B. Pollitt candidates for
the Democratic nomination and DR..
Yazell the only candidate for the Re-
publican nomination. The campaign
for the Democratic nomination will be
watched with much interest through
out the county as both men have
staunch supporters.
DR.. Yazell is one of the most popu-
lar residents of the city and In a pro-
fessional way is known in all parts of
the county. He will receive the hearty
support of great host Of friends and
admirers throughout the entire coun-
ty and will make splendid race.
Try a Ledger Want Ad. 1t Pays.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
GRAND WELCOME TO
MASON COUNTY MEN
IN KHAKI PLANNED
Purpose Of the Big Fourth Of July
Celebration in Maysville This Year
Is to Welcome Home Our
Soldier Men.


Large banners welcoming home the
Maysville and Mason county soldiers
who have been in the service during
the world war, will be spread across
the main streets of the city according
to plans made by the publicity COM
mittee in conjunction with the Execu-
tive committee in charge of the Fourth
of July celebration here. An appeal is
also made to every one in the city to
fly flag on this day not only in cele-
bration of the birthday Of our great
nation but as a sign of welcome to the
returned soldiers. Every home and
every store in Maysville should ny
flag on the Fourth of July, Those who
do not have flags should purchase one
at once Ali of the local stores have
supplies.
Members Of the Executive commit
tee today stated that the one main OBJ
1ect in this great celebration that has
been planned this year was to well
come back home the men who have so
bravely fought for their country in the
great war Just closed. The day is to
be theirs. Through proclamation Gov
ernor Black has called upon every
citizen of Kentucky to honor the re-
turned soldiers on this day and Mayor
Thomas NJ Russell has likewise is
sued a proclamation calling upon the
good people of Maysville to use this
day as one in which to honor the SOL
diers Of the city and the county.
Nothing has been undertaken in
Maysville in recent years that has
moved more smoothly than this big
celebration. The committees have been
we'll selected and they have all done
their full part to make 1t great big
success. Work continued today In
making all plans complete. The sup
ply of sanitary drinking cups, spoons
coffee mugs, etc., have arrived and the
decorating committees have begun to
get things ready for the decoration OF
.Beechwood park. Automobile owners
have been busy for some days getting
their machines ready and Mr.. Chris
Brown who is in charge of the parade
promises that 1t will be the biggest
thing Maysville has seen since Armis-
tice day and more beautiful
The official program as an
nounced this afternoon for the entire
day follows:
! to 2--Soldiers and Sailors organi
cation at Opera House
2 to 3--Auto Parade.
to 6-Free Dancing, Horse Shoe
Games, Band Concert at Beechwood.
3 to 6-Shoot at Infirmary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
INSTALLATION OF WHITE WAY
To Be LET by CONTRACT
Maysyille Gas Company VIII Contract
With Experts For Building Lights
Through Business Section.

Representatives of various electric
concerns as well as manufacturers of
electric supplies were in Maysville to-
day in conference with Captain Hor-
ace ]. Cochran, of the Maysville Gas
Company, in regard to building the
White Way through the business Sec
ton of Maysville.
Captain Cochran expects to let the
building of the system out by contract
to experts as the workmen Of the
Maysville Gas Company will be busily
engaged in making certain other con-
templated changes.
The contract for this work will be
let by the Gas Company in a short
time and the contractors will be ex-
pected to begin work at installing the
system just as soon as it is possible
to get the material and have it de-
livered TO Maysville. Every effort will
be made to rush the work through to
an early completion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
OFFICIAL FIGURES
ON ROAD ELECTION
ARE TABULATED
Mason County Election Commission
ers Find That Twenty.Cent Road
Tax Was Defeated In Mason
County BY 1850 Votes.

Messrs. Charles E. Galbreath, Frank
Hendrickson and Gus Schwartz mem,
bers of the Mason County Board of
Election Commissioners, met this af-
ternoon at the office of County Clerk
James Owens and tabulated the vote
in the recent Twenty-Cent Tax Elec-
tion. Their tabulation shows that 1872
persons voted for the extra tax and
1882 voted against it giving an official
majority of 1850 against the tax.
The official vote throughout all the
precincts follows:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
DOG CATCHER ON THE JOB

The official City Dog Catcher went
on the job Wednesday morning and
has already made several hauls. All
dogs not wearing city license tags are
subject to confinement at the city
pound for five days and If the owners
do not redeem them in that time they
will be killed by the means approved
by the Humane Society.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
LEWIS COUNTY CAMPMEETING
WANTS NASHVILLE BAND

The management of the Lewis coun-
ty campmeeting at Trinity have open
ed negotiations with the management
of the Maysville Boys Band to have
the local band play at their campmeet-
ing on their last Sunday and it is more
than likely that the engagement will
be booked.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
BANK OF MAYSyMLE PAYS
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

The Bank of Maysville has notified
its stockholders of four per cent
quarterly dividend which was declared
Tuesday. At this rate Bank of Mays
vile stock will pay 16 per cent. an
nually besides extra dividends which
have been declared.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
MANUAL TRAINING DEPART.
MENT rs IN OPERATION

Although school is out for the holi-
days, the Manual Training Depart
ment of the Maysville High School
is in full operation every day doing
work for local wood working plants,
Through this outside work done by
this department it becomes almost self
supporting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
BALL GAME CALLED OFF

The managing committee for the
big Fourth of July Celebration here
found that it would be impossible to
have the proposed baseball game here
on the Fourth between the Maysville
White Sox and the Sardis nine as no
place could be found on the program
which would not conflict with. other
affairs already arranged.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
VISITS WIFE IN
NORTHERN HOSPITAL

Mr.. Frank Vines and little daughter
left this morning for Rochester, Minn.,,
where he will spend few days with
his wife, who is a patient in the Mayo
Hospital in that city. Mr.. Vines will
return to Maysville the first Of the
week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
METHODISTS PICNIC
AT BEECHWOOD PARK

Members of the Sunday School Of
the Third Street M. e. Church will
picnic this afternoon at Beechwood
park. A great time has been planned
by the youngsters and big feast will
be spread at the evening meal hour.
A fine lot of games have been planned
by a special committee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
SOUVENIRS FROM BERLIN

Several members Of the Public
Ledger force are in receipt OF souven-
irs from Berlin sent by James Brown,
former Ledger man, who is now with
the Army of Occupation in Germany.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
BAND LEARING TO MARCH

Prof. J. w, Young, director of the
Maysvllle Boys Band. had the band out
Tuesday evening on the streets teach
ing them to play as they march. The
youngsters are making rapid prog
ress in this difficult task and will soon
be able to play as we'll marching as
sitting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Bland of
Riverview Terrace, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Carrie A.
to Mr.. Eugene L. Berens of Price Hill,
Cincinnati, Ohio. The wedding to take
place Thursday, July 18th, St. Patrick
Church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
FAMILY REUNION

At the suburban home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Traxel, on Edgemont,
Tuesday there was a reunion of the
Traxel family, all members being to-
gether for the first time in many
years.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
OLD CITIzEN VISITS MAYsVnLE

Mr.. Nat Poyntz. former old time
citizen, who has been In the service
of Uncle Sam for the past twenty-one
years as an expert field clerk. was In
Maysville Tuesday shaking hands with
his many local friends.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02

COlored Soldiers Celebration, Central
Warehouse
to 4-Dancing, Pork Chops Jazz
Band.
to DISQUALIFICATION Russell
4:30 to 5-Prize Cake Walk.
$50 to 6:30-Competitive Military
Drill Contest.
$3.50 to S:30-Complimentary Ban
quet to Soldiers and Guest.
Basket Lunch Everybody
$3.50 to 9:30-Fire Works at foot of
Commerce street.
$50 to 3-Dancing-Pork Chops
Jazz Band.
At BeechwOOd
to 7-Complimentary Banquet to
Soldiers and Sailors and Guest.
Basket Lunch Everybody
to 8-Band Concert.
to 9-Dance, Games and Stunts.
9 to 10-Fireworks
10 to 3-Dancing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
WOMAN SUFFRAGE MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Wo-
mans Suffrage League Thursday af-
ternoon at o'clock at the Library
Building on Sutton street. All are ex-
pected at this meeting.
MRS. ABNER HORD, President
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
WE'D IN GEORGETOWN TODAY

Mr.. Joseph l.. Pogue, aged 81, and
Miss Ollie May Collins, aged 30, both
of Mayslick, will be married today at
Georgetown, KY, by Rev. Lewis N.
Thompson, former pastor of the Mays
lick Baptist Church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-02
HOPE TO COMPLETE
CLERKS UNION TODAY

Another meeting for the purpose of
completing the organization of a local
retail Clerks Union will be held today
when the leaders hope to complete all
arrangements and make application
for a local charter.