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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
SEARCY REFUTEs
DEMOCRATIC CHARGE
OF FRAUD IN STATE
Republican Chairman Gives Figures
Showing Greater Per cent. of
Increase In Votes In
Democratic Counties.

Charles H. Searcy, State Republican
Chairman, says that little significance
is to be attached to the Democratic
cry of fraud. He repeated his state
ment made Wednesday that if the final
count revealed that Senator ]. C. w.
Beckham had been elected by a plu-
rality of one vote "the Republicans
promise not to whine. but now, as in
the past, intend to show their good
sportsmanship."
"On the other hand Mr.. Searcy
added, "if it shall be found that Mr..
Ernst is elected by one vote, he will
be the next United States Senator
from Kentucky, all cries of fraud to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Chairman Searcy issued a statement
Friday night in which he disputed
claims of any growing majorities in
the mountains. He compared the vote
of Republican counties with that of
Democratic counties and said:
"The total Republican majority in
the Eleventh District, notwithstand-
ing its greatly increased population is
but 80 per cent. greater than the ma
jority of 1919, whereas in the First
District, the Democratic Gibraltar,
with the decreased population, the to-
tai Democratic party is almost 200 per
cent. greater"
Mr.. Searcy then quoted the follow
ing marvellous increases" in the
Democratic counties: o.
Sevent District, Scott county, 1870
per cent; Franklin county, los per
cent; Owen county, 107 per cent. !;
Woodford county, 240 per cent; Old
ham county, 210~per cent; Clark
county, 1862 per cent; Daviess county,
$50 per cent; Henderson county, 300
per cent; Union. county, 247 per cent,
and Webster county, 800 per cent.
Democrats do not regard these in
creases as being suspicious" he added
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
SPECIAL DAYS OF
TOBACCO FAIR ARE
NAMEDBY COMMITTE
Detailed Program Being Worked Out
By Committee In Charge-Week
VIII Close With Great Masque
Festival Saturday Night.

Tn Committee in charge of arrange
ments for the 1920 Corn and Tobacco
Fair today announced the selection of
special days during the week as fol-
lows: z
Tuesday Governors Day, Cover
nor's dance.
Wednesday County Day.
Thursday-Carnival Day.
Friday--Farm Bureau and School
Day.
Saturday--Sale Day and Masque
Ball.
Monday of the fair week will be en-
try day and on Monday every one is
expected to make formal entry in
whatever department they expect to
compete, The fair does not start until
Tuesday and on Tuesday afternoon It
will be formally opened by Governor
Edwin P. Morrow, who will be the
guest of Colonel ]. Barbour Russell
and family over Tuesday evening The
big event Of Tuesday evening will he
the Governors ball In honor OF Gov
ernor and Mrs. Morrow The Mayzyille
Boys Rand WITH play during the at
terEoon and evening
Wednesday - Lewis County Day =
will bring many of our Lewis county
neiehbors and besides concert by the
Maysville Boys Band, the Trinity
Juvenile Band win also play concerts
On Wednesday the vaudeville will
start with one performance in the az
ternoon and two In the evening for
every day remaining during the week
Friday = School Day and Farm Bn-
reau Day = is expected to be the big
gest doy of the week with school chill
dren from all parts Of the county and
farmers from every county in this dis
trict in attendance. The big event Of
this day will be an address to farmers
by Geoffrey Morgan, president Of the
Kentucky Farm Bureau.
Saturday = the last day will be
"a great one. Farmers and their FAM
| illoo are expected to b. here BY the
|hurdrsds dsElns lsespoons snaaas
evening there will be the great
Masque Ball similar to the masque
ball with which all Tobacco Fairs
have closed.
This is splendid arrangement of
things and will be very acceptable to
the public. Band concerts will be
given each day by our famous Boys
Band and vaudeville stunts will be
given each afternoon and evening be-
ginning Wednesday. The booths will
be in operation afternoon and evening
every day beginning Tuesday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
SEARCH F0R In
WHO AS2f fULTED TEACHER.

Search for Earl McNulty, Is,
charged with ash to kill by Miss
Rosie peeno. q school teacher at
Riddle School. bron and Dry Creek
pike, Boone COD y. Ky, extended to
Cincinnati satuH by
In a warfant Miss Peeno alleges
McNulty asf6y1 r suitor, struck her
as she was irning from school
Thursday afters Pn.
/ B. b Hume, yoone county deputy
sheriff, was in q Ecinnati Friday night
to rim down Us According to L.
e. Conner she f, reports were re-
ceived that I'D nlty was in Cincin-
natl, Covingtou ludlow and Bromley,
Ky, Conner bell ives he is in Cincin-
natl.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
MEMORIAL SERVICE
TO Be HELD SUNDAY
Armlsice Day Program To BE Ren.
dered Sunday Morning at Third
Street 4 i. Church.

A special Armistice Day program,
including memorial address by the
pastor will be carried out at the Third
Street M. E. church on Sunday morn
ing at 1O:45 O'Clock.
The program as announced follows:
Bugler.
Song-"Americ&' (people standing)
Prayer = Remembering especially
the soldiers. SAILORS and bereaved fam
lilies Of s-worId War.
Song-~Onward Christian Soldiers"
Memorial Address ss-Rev. W s. Pet
ers,
song-"Keep tle Home Fires Burn
ing" ca
Five minute AZ by soldier or sailor
on "The Value q Physical Training as
seen in the SCRIBE Men"
Presentation Cause of the First
Memorial building in Kentucky to
the Soldiers and Sailors of the World
War. ~
Song--"Ameri4 the Beautiful"
Benediction.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
EAGLES HEAR talk
FROM PRESIDENT AT
MEETINGLAST NIGHT
Splendid Banquet Us Spread Follow
Ing Presidents Address Which Is
Calculated To Stir Local Eagles
To More Activity.

There were many members of the
local order of Eagles present Friday
evening at the meeting in honor OF the
Grand Worthy President of the Ma
tional organization, Hon. J. c. Weed,
Of Oshkosh, Wis. The large lodge
room was filled.
Mayor Thomas M. Russell, who is
one Of the Oldest members of the or
der was chairman of the meeting and
President Weed was preceded by Mr..
A. G. Sulser, who in behalf of the To-
cal order, expressed to Mr.. Weed,
their pleasure at having him to honor
them with his presence.
President Weed delivered MASTER
full address upon the great order he
heads and its cardinal principles
He referred to the astounding fact
that the Eagles has made q record for
similar organizations in handling
over seventeen million dollars with
the loss of less than three thousand.
He also referred to the Patriotic
Fund" of the order which gave to the
widow or parents Of every Eagle, who
was killed in the World War or died
from the effects of that war, an addi-
tional fund Of $1,000 each.
The Worthy Presidents discourse
on the cardinal principles of Eagle
dom = Liberty, Truth, Justice and
Equality was wonderfully impress
sive. He pointed out the difference
between liberty and license, truth and
hypocrisy. justice and charity.
Mr.. Harry Pelzer, of Newport, State
Deputy. and the organizer of the
Maysville lodge, gave the members
one Of his usual heart to heart" talks
and urged upon them that the con-
tir1ae to increase their membership.
He announced the continuance of the
special dispeksation for several weeks
longer and told the members to get
out and get busy.
Following this helpful talk-fest,
everyone was invited to the banquet
room on the Second floor where the
pannuef Commitfae had cnraad ono nj
ASthe famous Eagle banquets which are
seldom equaled and never surpassed
The meeting was grand success. lts
purpose was to stir up interest among
the members in an effort to increase
the membership and it is the opinion
of all who attended that its purpose
has been accomplished and that there
will be more large classes for initia
tion in a very short time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
NEW BUYERS MAY BE
SEEN ON LOCAL MARKET.

1t is being reported here that there
will be several new buyers on the
Maysville Tobacco Market this year
who have never before operated here.
This is calculated to be of great bene-
fit to the market. Some Of the manu-
facturers who have never been repre-
sented here are expected to send buy
rs this winter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
PROBE IS BEGUN
into THE ALLEGED
BUILDING TRUST
Legislative Investigation Is Being
Made In New York In Operations
OF "BulldIng Trust"


New York, Nov. George s. Back
er, millionaire builder, mush give $25-
900 bail in Criminal Court today to in
sure his appearance for trial on a
charge Of perjury in connection with
the legislative investigation of
building trust" here.
Backer was witness before the
legislative investigators, and 1t is al
legged in an indictment returned by the
grand jury that he told conflicting
stories under oath.
Other men indicted at the same time
have not been arrested. Further In
dictments are expected.
The legislative probers are looking
into operation of the Building Trades
Council" an organization controlled
by Robert P. Brindell, president.
1t is alleged Brindell made work.
ingmen pay heavy dues for the privi-
lege OF earning a living, and that he
also made contractors pay large sums
| on threat' of calling strikes and tying
up work.
Other organizations Of builders un-
der investigation are said to have con-
spired to keep up prices by limiting
bids to a certain of their number and
agreeing as to which one should be
permitted to bid lowest and get the
contract.
These operations, the investigators
I believe, did much to retard building
in New York. as we'll as in other parts
of the country where local contractors
were members of similar organiza-
tions.
The housing shortage is attributed
| to these tactics.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
BASEBALL SUNDAY.

The Maysyille Regulars will cross
bats Sunday with the hard-hitting
Germantown team who will be
strengthened by two players from
Brooksvifle. The Regulars will play
the same line up as last Sunday. II
you want to see good game. come
out. Maysville lineup as follows. Dice,
Dresel. Quigley, Smith, Huffman,
Friebis, Duley, Wilson, Bierley, Rudy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
BROOKEN'S TRIAL
NEXT SATURDAY.

Charles BrOokens, colored driver of
the automobile which struck DR.. j. ].
Dickey in Third street Friday morn
ing, will be tried on a charge of fast
driving IN Police Cour next Saturday
Brookens was released Immediately
after the accident by Chief Ort on his
own recognizance. DR.. Dickey is said
to have stated that he was as much tc
blame as the driver of the machine
for the accident.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
BODY, RIDDLED WITH BULLETS,
FOUND IN CREEK.

Williamsport. Pa, November 6. -
The body Of well-dressed stranger,
fiddled with bullets, was found in a
creek in Hebron township, Potter
county, yesterday. An autopsy reveal
ed 80 bullet holes and eight balls of
two different caliber. Evidently rob-
berry was not the motive, as $40 was
found in his pockets. 1t is believed
that the man was murdered at some
other point and his body carried to the
place where 1t was found.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
WORK AT WIRING COURT
HOUSE TO BEGIN SOON.

Work at wiring the Mason county
court house for electricity will begin
in the very near future. The Circuit
Court room has bee6 very poorly
lighted room and 1t is being planned
to have plenty of lights in this room
to light 1t like day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
PIANO TUNING.

Mr.. u. G. shearer, piano tuning ex-
pert, will be here for one week be-
ginning Monday. November sth. Only
ligh grade work solicited. Leave or
dc's with Miss Ida Berry or Central
Hotel. bEoy2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
LINING UP EMPLOYEES
FOF THE TOBACCO FAIR

The managers of the Maysville Corn
and Tobacco Fair are now getting
ready for the booths they will operate
during the fair for the financial bene-
fit Of the fair. High School boys and
girls will be employed to operate
these booths and to sell and take
tickets.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Gasoline dealers who have failed to
make their reports for September and
October should do SO immediately as
there is a heavy penalty for failure
to report monthly. Make your reports
Immediately and avoid trouble and eN-
pense. = 3. OWENS, z
5Nov2t County Clerk.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
wIrkI KS DIVORCE.

In the Mason tircuit Court this af-
ternoon Mr. lia Mitchell brought
suit for e p from her husband,
Charles MItpH@ They were married
in 1919 and ~ Fife charges the hus-
band With err and inhuman treat
menr. She asks for a divorce from
the bonds of matrimony, for a general
order Of attachment. alimony in the
sum Of $1,000 and for a restraining
order restraining the husband from
coming about her.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
DEMOCRATS TO REORGANIzE.

New York, November 6.-Reorganiz-
alton of the Democratic National COM
mittee may take place in Washington
early in December, when George
White. chairman, expects to call a
conference Of committe members. he
announced here today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
MASON COUNTY CONVICT
PAROLED FROM PEN

Thirty paroles from the State Peni-
tentiary, were approved yesterday by
Governor Edwin P. Morrow. Among
the last was William White, colored,
sent to the penitentiary for five years
from Mason county in 1915.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
NAMED ADMINISTRATORS.

IN the Mason County Court this
morning Mr., ]. B. Ross was named ad-
ministrator of the estate Of Or. E. c.
Dimmitt, deceased, and he qualified
as such with W. P. Ross as surety on
bond.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
CINCINNATI MARKETS.

Saturday, November G.
Cattle-6OO, slow and steady; Bulls,
slow; Calves, SIT.
Hogs-5000, strong; Heavy, Mixed,
Medium and Light, SLABS; Pigs, s13.25
Roughs. $12.5O; Stays. SO.
Sheep-S50, steady; Lambs, weak,
$6.OO@13.5O.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06

Mr.. William Chisholm, Of Ports
mouth, Ohio, was here yesterday
shaking hands with his many friends
and to attend the big Eagles meeting
last night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
INJURED MINISTER
DOING SATISFACTORILY.

Di ]. ]. Dickey, who was injured
by an automobile Friday morning, is
reported as doing as we'll as could be
expected. His injuries may not prove
SO serious as was at first thought but
he is still in a very critical condition.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
GROUP CAUSES DEATH OF CHILD.

Robert Dillon. the three-year-old
son of Mrs. Louis vantine. of East
land, died at the home OF the mother
about noon today Of membraneous
Group after short illness. Burial will
be made at Foxport, Fleming county
Sunday afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06

Judge Charles Kerr, native Mason
ian, Judge of the Fayette Circuit
Court, who has been seriously i'll, at
his home in Lexington, is reported as
being somewhat improved today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06

Mr.. ]. r. Browning, of Flemings-
burg, came down yesterday to see his
son, G. C. Browning, who remains in
a critical condition at his home in
East Second street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
RAPIR WORK ON
NEW BUILDING

NEW BUILDING.
A large force Of workmen are en-
gagged on the new building at Govern
ment and Second streets which will
be occupied by the Star Produce CON-
pany. The new building will be a
cry attractive one and very large
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06

Mason county was the first county
in the state to file her official election
returns with the Secretary of State. :
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06
TURKEYS

And all other poulty wanted for
Thanksgiving market. = 81
THE STAR PRODUCE COMPANY.
5Nov8t Phone 446.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-06

Mrs. Elmer Thompson, is Ill at her
home on 1.-THE Point"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-21
IS DEMOCRAT PARTY
RESPONSIBLE FOR TIE
HIGH SUGAR PR| CTS
HARDING IN APPEAL TO WOMEN
VOTERS TALKS CHEAPER
SWEETNESS AND ADMIN
ISTRATION BUNGLING

Chicago Sept. 2l.-The excess prof
its tax, if it tends to bring on un-
employment, and the mo hour day"
Is a menace to the employees Of Am
erica" says Senator Harding, Repub-
lican candidate for president in a
copyrighted interview printed this
morning in a special commercial edi-
ton inaugurated by the Chicago Her
aid and Examiner IF we are to
guarantee the workers and producers
of America against the mo hour day"
we must go forward with a clear
business policy"
american business is not big busi-
ness"
1T is the bread and butter concern
Of every man. woman and child Of
America.
"Our first task must be to remove
the fears and irritations put upon
American business by war powers re-
tained by a centralized dictatorial, un-
representative administration which
failed to consult the will of the peo-
pie, but tinkered awkwardly with our
economic structure in matters OF tax
alton and by fruitless interference.
This tinkering did little to maintaI,
our high standards of business honor,
little to curb profiteering or keep
down the prices of necessities, like
sugar.
ION the contrary. as every house
wife knows, staples like coal and
sugar, have been tinkered upward and
not downward.
Taxation must be readjusted. as
soon as we can pick up the task so
that we shall not continue n penalty
upon initiative and production. Our
tariff needs adjustment, not only for
the better balanced protection of our
Industries. but to save our agricul-
tural production whore foreign com
petition under government subsidy or
under cheap labor threatens 1t
safety"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-21
Supply Decreases.

II viii be noticed that September
10Th registered a drop of 100000 gal
Ions and the amount being received
now is rapidly falling off, ana threat
ems to become less than the low mark
OF 226,OO" gallons.
Work on the Chickasaw Lake line
was stopped as soon as the heavy
rains commenced and It appears that
the people interested in running the
line were misled relative TO the sup
ply capacity of Hickory crek after its
rise. Mr.. Clark states that Ardmore,
according to his personal investigation
has been having the same trouble for
four years in that when the water
supply becomes normal. all thought
of the critical periods, when the sup
ply Is inadequate is forgotten. and 1t
Is not brought up again until the
crisis is reached.
The following is the report which
Mr.. Clark. made to the oklahoma in
spection bureau after his investigation,
September lth and which has been
distributed among the insurance COM
panies operating in the state Of Ok
lahoma:
Fire Protection Endangered.
Especial Report on Ardmorc. Okla }
WATER SUPPLY: City reservoir,
known as Dick Lake, having n capac-
ity of 500 900 900 gallons Is now prac-
tlcally depleted 1t being estimated
that about 100000 gallons can he
made available by Increasing length
OF suction linz. Reservoir supply IA
entirely dependent upon rainfall on
small drainage area. Flow line from
Hickory creek is now delivering only
22S. 900 gallons per day to the pump
station. this being the smallest flow
since June this year. when line was
completed and flow was gaugcd at L.
l40. 900 gallons per day. Water con-
sumption has been restricted by appeal
to citizens and now is Approximately
500 900 gallons per day normal pres
sures being maintained.
PUMPS OUT OF COMMISSION;
Two OF the four 100000 gallon high
lift pumps are out OF commission,
one since last April because of break
requiring new parts which are order
ed and other because OF failure OF oil
engine used as prime mover. The
remaining two steam pumps appear to
be In fair condition.
EMERGENCY PLANS: An old
steam pump OF 100000 gallons per day
capacity and an oil field type boiler
have been temporarily installed at
Chickasaw Lake which covers 30 acre
CONTINUED on page y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-21
MIRRORS FLASH DY|N c
SMILE HOP ELESS MAN

Chicago, Sept. 2l.-Three mir
rors. hung in shaft "a feet
deep and 80 inches in diameter,
reflecting the dying smile OF
Thomas Dorbatuk whose body
rescuers sought to remove from
the bottom OF the well at Wau-
kegan.
Fruitless attempts were made to
save the mans life when his head
became wedged against rock
after he was overcome by gas
fumes. The rock projected IL
inches into the shaft.
Firemen, wearing gas masks, at
tempted TO reach Dorbatuk. but
only one man could descend at a
time and he was wedged too
tightly to be removed. The fumes
even penetrated the firemen's
masks and none could remain In
the shaft.
When hope was abandoned.
large mirror to which was attach
ed an incandescent bulb was low
cred into the shaft and tipped at
an angle to permit Dorbatuk's re-
Election to be transmitted to a
second mirror near the mouth II
the shaft The rescuers adjusted
hand glass until It mirrored the
reflection OF the tragedy "a feet
below. Dorbatuk could be seen
struggling weakly.
The men called him. He smiled
and attempted to reply, but his
head dropped against his breast
as he gasped out his last breath.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-21
TROPICAL STORM
WARNING SENT TO
GULF COAST STATES

Washington, Sept. 2l.-The weather
bureau ordered hurricane warnings at
10 n. m. on the west Louisiana coast
and on the Texas coast from Port
Arthur to Corpus Christi. The warn
ing said:
Change to hurricane warning 10 q.
m, on west Louisiana coast and on
Texas, Port Arthur to Corpus Christi,
tropical storm advancing northwest
attended by dangerous winds. En-
ergency. Warn all interests"