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MUTE RISES
llER TITLE o.
0sEPH LYNCH

p, HENRY L. FARRgLL.

n HENRY l. FARRELL.
49, Press stan Correspondent
4: - York, Dec. ALI all the
ssssh authorities figure like
~ velch, Joe Lynch will not
/ y ,sensnised a. the bantamweight
Sension BY the International oox-
Il 1nion. -. -.
srseh il the young life Of the new
champio1.
=, viIde-Pete Herman match for
=. worlds bantamweight cham
I siosship, perhaps is trying to make
"a fsht good when he says that
= weighing in eight hours before
- fght the two principles In the
championship affair here Wednes-
sday vent In At cstch-weights and
The title was not involved.
Nay Cause Middle.
4 n little wilde wins from Her
man Il i very likely that the Brit
ish viii see things like WEIGH and
claim the bantamweight crown for
the welshman.
According to the books. WEIGH IL
vronf In his argument about
Weighing In.
The rules Of the National Boxing
club which govern boxing in Eng
land clearly require weights to be
made eight hours before the fight.
The Queensberry rules provide
III Weighing in on the day Of the
bout and rules of the Internation-
Il boxing union make It optional
ether eight hours before or at
ne ringside.
United States Not Member.
The United States does not be-
long to the International Boxing
union, Americans Directing to CIV
ing equal votes to nations where
boxing is not conducted on the
scale that it is in this country. In
ternationally, the boxing situation
Is the same as in tennis.
Until last winter. when the union
vas recognized. Johnny Kilbane
was never recognized as the feath-
sfweight champion because he had
never defended his title against q
European.
When he was placed on the ON
cial list of champions, it was a
direct move for American favor
Since the Americans failed to re-
ciprocate for the concession, the
union very probably will not rec
ognize Lynch.
Nothing to Lynch.
But, as was said, it will meaI
nothing to Lynch. Kilbane go
along very we'll without the ofiicia
recognition OF Europe. Lynch car
20 his way in America without con.
sidering the other side.
No matter what attitude the unioI
assumes, he Is the recognized
Champion in America, and this 10 ,
very large country.
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DESCAAPS TELLS
WFIYCARPENTER
AND BATFOUCHT
Fight Was Held to Prove
Class to Public, He
Says.

Paris. Dec. 2l.-Georges Carpen-
tier was forced to take on Battling
Levinsky because American public
opinion demanded some proof Of
hin proves before . match with
Dempsey. according to Francois
Dsscamps. his manager, Who has
inst sent letter to . French sport
ing paper.
Now that the contract for the
famous match has bean signed, .
writes Descamps. II can at last
give IN explanation Of the motives
which led mo to accept the fight
against Lev;nsky.
Public Demanded It
Contrary to what is supposed
tho match was necessary for Am
erican public opinion, which did not
have any confidence in Georges and
believed that his reputation was
overdone; they were still under the
impression of q Carpenter beaten
by Frank Klaus, Killy Papke and
Joe jeanette; they took NO account
Of the fact that at the time Of the
Klaus fight Georges was eighteen
years old; that with Papke he was
not beaten on his merits but that
he had trained down to make the
weight. while Papke paid q forfeit
Of 5000 francs.
"As for Jeanette, owe it to the
truth to say that the great major
ity Of the press and the spectators
found that on that day my old
friend Frantx-Reichel had made q
grave mistake.
Press Picked Levinsky.
"All these circumstances the
American people did not know, OF
did not wish to know. That ID
why a match in America, before the
one with Dempsey, was made nee
essary by public opinion on this
side of the ocean, especially since
the all-powerful press and spe-
cial series of articles had practi.
cally challenged me to stage Il
fight.
"As for the opponent, it was moi
I who chose him. it was the ma.
Jority Of the papers, which said:
Why does Carpenter want to at
tack the heavyweights? Let hiu
first fight our champion of hi.
class, and then we shall see whetn.
er he is qualified to meet Dem2
sey.'"
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colored Stars No Lonsez
Dim White Champs
Clories.
BY Ep Hu6HEA.

The weather man can do as he
pleases about our Yuletide. It's
going to be . white Christmas"
for Kingdom. That's certain.
All the leaders Of the various
fighting divisions are white men:
Dempsey in the heavy, Carpenter
in the light-heavy. Johnny Wilson
in the middle, Britton in the welter
Leonard in the lightweight. Kill
bane in t,ls feather, Lynch in the
bantam, and Jimmy Wilde in the
nyweight.
Alta boy!
Black ls Tears Ago.
But it wasn't always thus. Twelve
years ago 1t was indeed . BLACK
Christmas" Jack johnson in far
OF Australia whipped Tommy Burns
in IA rounds. 1t was the first time
in the history Of the ring that q
colored man reached the top OF the
heavyweight class.
Johnson, a wonderful fighter,
safeguarded the title six and . half
years. That made six successive
years Of BLACK Christmas"
And that isn't all. From 1902 to
1908 Joe Cans. a great colored
fighter, reigned supreme in the
lightweight division. More BLACK
Christmases." But today Benny
Leonard, a white boy. is the major
domo Of the light boxers.
Terry Dispels SHADOW"
And that isn't all. From 1890 to
1899 George Dixon, Lii Chocolate
one of the greatest little colored
boxers ever, was the recognized
king Of the featherweights. Nine
years of black Christmas" there
Terrible Terry" McGovern finally
laid the colored boxer low and re-
stored the white Christmas" in
the feather division. It's been SC
ever since.
And that isn't all. There's old
Sam Langford. Sam is q feeble
-has-been" now. But for years he
was conceded to be the next best
man to Jack johnson. And Jach
himself was never anxious to meet
Sam. Langford was certainly the
light-heavyweight star Of his day
excepting possibly the famou:
Stanley Ketchel.
Only Wills and Norfolk.
But the BLACK Christmas" is nj
more. Excepting Harry Wills. thu
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1e LYNCH RESTS
W0RE TRYING TO
DEFEND NEW TITLE

New York, Dec. 2A.-Jos Lynch,
-. oantamweight boxing cham
100 ~ OF the world, will take a
~ .u > vacation and then start
n. e ~, serious business Of defending
lm.ie, IL was announced today.
-. az vent into seclusion after his
49,. =. on wednesday. in which he
IN peed over Peter Herman. A
m ~ the country, in which he
II h.; meet oantamweight aspirants,
peing planned
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BOGUS DUCATS FOR
BIG COAST BATTLE
REPORTED ON SALE

Los Angeles, Calf. Dec. "a
Counterfeit tickets to the Ohio
State-California football game at
Pasadena New Years day are being
sold in Los Angeles and other cities,
it was announced today by the
Pasadena Tournament Of Roses
association, under whose auspices
the East-West game is to be played
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DERBY ssAl>l)0

~. 1s'on. KY, Dec. 24.-The
'ot the Kentucky Derby, to
M - s ~ Churchill Downs, Louis
go. nay I. 1921. has been in
= ~. TO $4,000. 1t was announc-
10y by Colonel Matt J. VIM,
- manager Of he kentucky
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ToHer-Unrequited.

Thou. who didst my very words confute
When . courtly and Ia HOyle knee
knelt before thee, well-diurnaly,
Thou whose cool demeanOr left mute
And snapped the overworked strings of my lutes
glow of Yuletide spirit strs in
And bids not to regretfulIy
But, taor.ike again to press my suit.
Accept this-with the greeting Of the times
Canary-colored cloak to matcn thy hair,
The symbolism of It rhymes =
In meter with the source Of my despair:
BE careful Of II, Doll grant It reprieye;
There . mOdsh sleeve!
the hard not be touched by this subtle
peal?
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Bowling

Employees Of the Standard Textile
Products company have organized
q new bowling league and will play
series of scheduled matches for
the remainder of the season. Fol-
lowing are the results of matches
played Wednesday:
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To Herr equited.

This Christmas card expresses cheer,
I'll follow you like homemade beer
Yes, nearer than the beer that's near.
l hope you understand me, dear!
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RRMARKABLE

MNARKARLE
How the sale o. DsltaAnt and
Meadow Brook milk chocolates 70
increasing daily. Surely two win
ner2.
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A Favorife Himself.

Thorpe il . great favorite in New
York. not only because he played
with the Giants for several years.
but because Of his splendid record
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To An Ineligible.

God rest thee this merry day,
Let nothing you dismay -.
Pray Do not give my bell q ring,
But keep yourself AWAY.
The polite insnuaton
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me news all the time-Th.
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To An Eligible Young Man.

Amenities but half express
The point have IN view;
wish the seasons happiness
For you.
This card with playful Cupids lined
Using the telephone:
hope ~ many greetings find
Your own
Such intimacy seems to fit
The spirit that We sing
Surely you will give ne-er@M:
ring?
with such frankness only the hoped ultimate arrive
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aSchoolboy.

Ray! Ray! Ray!
Santa
Clans, Claus Claus,
Knlgle
Colleges, schools.
Carries . fall paek.
Makes . touchdown Christmas Dsya
THREE eAeers for Kringie
And all Of his jingle
With baad and with btngla
wherever ningle
He pats every single
OReb blood n Q Engle-
Ray! Ray! Ray!
thoroughly uminave schoolboy It needs
Recommendation
To Friend.
This h u II good cheer,
LEAD . 6ver0
One sheald and the cake.
lis bettee . rive than take
We l. eeed things bat for Geds sake
Usnd hvef)
nothng couA NGend
Whether The seaseness rach The point natter
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-24
That it may
And give you

Which, wholly convictions
Of the sender.
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To An Employer.

Christmas bells! Yuletde il here
go Ia, and . big fat bonus0
We wish II did but nontAly appear.
Happness boss, and the best ~ q cheer
10 ho and . sigh for the onus!)
(C Of 1.pe.
The design Of this gentle hint probably deep
employer.
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To a Father.

Give! Give Give!
To thy daughters and where they
By the price Of their their sabes
Know how they appreciate thee
hearted
ceipt Of this and reach for his cheque book.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
CHAUTAUQUA SPEAKER TELLS
OF WORTH OF MEETINGS
Canadian Warrior Addresses Small
Group Of Interested Chautauqua
Boosters Wednesday Evening.

What the crowd who heard Captain
S. N. Dancey at the Farm Bureau
building on Wednesday evening lacked
in numbers they made up in enthusi-
asm. The captain who is the first ad-
vance man for the big 1920 Chautau-
qua, entertained the small crow 4 in
discussing the worth of an annual
chautauqua to community in its
many ways.
His talk was greatly enjoyed and the
chautauqua workers were very en-
thusiastic about making this years
meeting the most successful yet at
the close of his talk. The sale of sea-
son tickets is very encouraging but
greater effort will be made in the
country districts.
Captain Dancey was compelled to
leave Maysville last night to make an
engagement at Irontown, o., this eve
ming but he will return here during the
latter part of the week and start the
big advertising campaign which will
reach all sections of the county.
On account of the failure of the
chautauqua folders to arrive here. he
was unable to announce the program
for the week but this will he announc-
ed within day or two.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
FLEMING COUNTY
man BROWNS IN
THE OHIO river
Mr.. Carr Mccartney browns in River
at OregOnia, Ohio, Tuesday Eve
nlng-BOdy Taken to Mt. Car.
mel For Burial.

The body of Mr.. Carr Mccartney.
youngest con of Mrs. Kate Mccartney,
of Mt. Carmel. and a cousin of Mrs. r.
A. Carr, of this city, was brought here
this afternoon from the home of his
uncle, MIR. John viii Goddard at Ore
gonia, Ohio, and taken directly to the
Mt. Carmel cemetery in Fleming coun-
ty, where burial was made this after
noon at o'clock.
Mr.. Mccartney, who is we'll known
in Maysville, has been at the home of
his uncle, Mr.. Goddard, former sheriff
of Fleming county, for some time and
was in swimming in the river near the
uncle's home. 1t is supposed that he
cramped and sank to his death. The
body was soon recovered and prepared
for burial.
The young man was 33 years of age
and had spent the greater part of his
life in and about Mt. Carmel where he
was born. He had often visited reltives
in Maysville and had many friends
here. He was a cousin of the late
John Fox. Jr., famous Kentucky novel
list.
The sOrrowing mother and all be-
reaved relatives have the sympathy OF
their many friends in his very sad and
untimely death.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
COUNCIL EXPECTED TO FIX
TAX LEVY At $1.55 FRIDAY
COuncilmen Learn That Schools Must
Have Funds They Originally
Asked For.

II is understood that an adjourned
meeting of City Council will likely be
called for Friday evening to fix the tax
levy for the next fiscal year and from
Councilmen it is learned that in all
probabilities that levy will be $1.55
per 800, which is an increase of five
cents on the hundred dollars over last
years levy.
The controversy over whether Mays
vile is a third or fourth class city
makes no difference in the amount of
money the city schools should receive,
it has been learned except that if
Maysville is third instead of fourth
class city, the schools can ask for even
more money than they can if the city is
fourth class city.
The Councilmen seem to be of the
opinion that there is now no question
to decide except to assess for the use
of the Board of Education enough to
make the amount they have asked for
in their budget and then to cut the
city's operating expenses just as close
ly as possible in order to meet the in
crease cost of everything within the
five cent increase.
Mayor Russell was out of the city to.
day and it could no be learned whether
or not the proposed meeting would be
called for Friday night but it seemed
to be the opinion of Councilmen that
it would be held then.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
"DUD" RUMMANS
FOUND DEAD IN BED
AT HOME YESTERDAY
Former State Senator from This Dis
trict, Long Resident of Maysvllle,
is Found Dead In Bed at
Cincinnati Wednesday.

Joel Dudley Humans, better known
in this section as "Dud" Humans,
was found dead in bed at his home at
615 Richmond street, Cincinnati, We'd
nesday morning. Heart failure was the
cause of his death according to Cor
oner Bauer, of Cincinnati, who made
careful examination. The body was
taken in charge by S. D. Grimes, of
Cincinnati, a lifelong friend of the
deceased, he having no surviving rela-
tives.
"Dud" Humans was engaged in the
insurance business in Maysville for
many years, being the District Agent
of the Equitable Life Insurance Com
pany, and was engaged in the insur-
ance business in Cincinnati at the time
of his death.
He was 20 years of age and for many
years quite a prominent Republican
politician in this city. In 1895 he de-
feated the late Thomas A. Davis for
the Republican nomintion for State
Senator from the Mason-Lewis district
and was elected to that office by an
overwhelming majority over his Demo-
cratic opponent
Mr.. Humans was a native of Lewis
county and after a residence of many
years in Maysville moved from this
city to Cincinnati where he has since
been engaged in the insurance busi-
ness.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17

Death rate per 1000 population IL. 8.
A marked decline is noted in the
death rate from all preventable dis
eases, with the exception of diphtheria
for which there has been an increase
over 1917 and 1918.
Diphtheria is one of the few diseases
for which there is a specific treatment.
and If given early enough, and in
large enough doses, is a practical spe-
cific in almost every case. Increase in
the death rate means that physicians
are not called early enough, or that
they are not taking advantage of the
cheaper anti-toxin kept on hand by
every County Health officer in the
State and supplied free to the indi-
gent by practically every Fiscal Court
in the State.
II is gratifying to observe the de-
crease in the death rate from tuber-
culosis. This marked reduction is due
to the active cooperation between the
Kentucky tuberculosis Association
and the State Board of Health, and es-
pecially to the activities of the various
local health organizations, the in
CT ease in the number of all-time
health departments and public health
nurses.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
MAYSVILLIAN NAMED
CHEWING TOBACCO;
GIVES TESTIMONY
Mr.. James +. Summers, Who Named
Famous Brand of Chewing Tobacco
In 1897, Is Sought in Legal
Fight Now In Progress.

Hon. r. B. Kavanaugh, of New York
City, chief patent attorney for the
American Tobacco Company, was in
Maysville yesterday for the purpose of
taking deposition of Mr. James F.
Summers, of the Kentucky Bottling
Company and this deposition may set
tie big law suit and controversy
which has been on between the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company and the Beech
nut Packing Company, of New York,
over the ownership of the brand
"Beechnut."
The New York Packing company
contends that they own the brand
''Beechnut" and therefore have the
right to use that brand in connection
with tobacco while the American To-
bacco Company contends that they
own this brand as applies to tobacco.
This big controversy may be settled
by Mr.. Summers testimony as the
Maysville man is the person who gave
when General Superintendent for the
Weissinger Tobacco Company at
Louisville and on the strength of the
fact that they owned and used the
brand before the New York Packing
Company used it, the American To-
bacco Company claims ownership.
This famous brand of chewing to-
bacco has become universally popular
and the American Tobacco Company is
making hard fight to retain the own
ership of the brand.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
Dinner FOR JUDGE
COCHRAN AND OFFICIALS
Fayette Bar VIII Entertain Federal
Court Officials TOnlght-Stanley
VIII Speak.

Arrangements have been perfected
by the Fayette Bar Association to ten
der a banquet at the County Club
Thursday night in honor of Federal
Judge A. NJ. ]. Cochran and the two
visiting Federal Judges, Hon. Walter
Evans. of Louisville, and Hon. Arthur
c. Dennison, of Michigan, who will be
here to sit with him in the noted case
of the Kentucky Distilleries and Ware
house Company. and other Federal
Court officials.
A special invitation was extended
United States Senator A. o. Stanley.
who introduced the bill in the Senate
providing for the establishment of the
Federal Court in Lexington. to attennd,
and he was to leave Washington We'd
nesday afternoon. He will be one of
the speakers.
Judge Charles Kerr, of the Fayette
circuit court, chairman of the commit
teer or arrangements, will preside as
toastmaster, and the affair promises
to be a notable one. The banquet will
be in the main dining hall of the Coun-
try Club at 6 O'Clock Thursday eve
ming and covery will be laid for about
100 including the guests of honor.
The committee of arrangements is
composed of the following members OF
the Fayette bar: Judge Charles Kerr
William Worthington, ]. r. Bush, G
Allisan Holland, R. l.. Northcutt, Wal
lace Muir and Judge Frank A. Bull
lock
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
RIVER MYSTERY.

Cincinnati and Covington police
were asked Thursday to try to help
identify the body of man found in the
Ohio River Sunday at Hamilton Land
ing, Boone county, Ky.
N. E. Riddel, Boon county Judge, said
the man was about 25 years old, feet
s inches tall, weighed 13O pounds and
was dressed in dark suit, tan low-cut
shoes with rubber heels and soles. Two
upper teeth were crowned with gold.
A picture of girl was in one of the
mans pockets.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
1T WASN'T BERGDOLL,

Friday afternoon last two men were
here in big auto whoclaimed to have
come from Vanceburg and to be on
their way to Morehead to look after
buying timber. The younger of the
two men answered the description in
most particulars of the millionaire
draft-evader, Grover Cleveland Berg
doll, and after the couple had left for
Owingsville some of our people tele-
phoned to Owingsville to have them
held up, which was done But before
taking them to Jail the young man
who was suspected asked his captors
to line up and have their pictures
taken, and otherwise had good deal
of fun out of them. An examination of
the young man convinced the authori-
ties that he was not the man wanted
and the party was released. The prob
ability is that the young man is a
newspaper correspondent who very
strongly resembles Bergdoll, and that
he will write up the experiences of the
man who resembles Bergdoll in travel
ing through Kentucky, which would be
a pretty good stunt. - Flemingsburg
Times Democrat.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
WOODLAND MUSIC.

In the shady woodland places,
Where the quiet little faces
OF the elves
Peep from out the deep green darkness
And the overshadowing laces
And the matted sky of leaves
What a madness born of June,
What a wonder fancy weaves.
In the shady woodland places,
Where the toneless sylvan tune
Pipes forever to a magic,
Neither sad. nor sweet, nor tragic,
Neither gay, nor light, nor airy.
Just the phantom of fairy
Singing in q summer swoon
To the echo of melody,
Called June June,
June.
ROBERT LEE STRAUS.
Cincinnati. June, 1920.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
GRO WDS PLEASED WITH
BIG FEATURE PICTUI

There was a very large crowd OF
people at the Washington Theater
Wednesday evening to see the first
production OF the big feature picture,
"Everywoman" The show greatly
pleased and much favorable comment
is heard on the streets today. The pic
ture Is being repeated and many are
expected 20 see II.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.

Judge Arthur C. Dennison, Judge of
the Sixth L. S Circuit Court, of Grand
Rapids, Michigan, and his wife are ex-
pected here tomorrow as the guests at
the home of Federal Sudge A. NJ j.
Cochran. They will motor through
from Lexington where Judge Denni-
son sits today with Judge Cochran in
the famous Kentucky Distilleries case
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
MERCURY DROPS 81 DEGREES
IN TWENTY -FOUR HOURS.

The mercury took a sudden drop
during the past twenty-four hours in
this section and has been pretty hard
on Palm Beach suits. At 2 o'clock p.
m. yesterday the mercury registered
"a degrees while today at the same
hour the same thermometer registers
6S degrees drop of 26 degrees.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-17
ADVERTISED
IN NATIONAL MAGAZINE,

The current issue of the American
City. magazine published in the in
terest of city improvements. carries
two pages on Maysville's new White
Way. The very interesting story is
illustrated by pictures of Maysville's
streets before and after the installa-
tion of the White Way system.