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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
TO MAKE PLANS FOR
Big CHICAGO MEET
Denial of the Report of Hays Support
of General Wood Is Seen in State
ments Made.

Chicago, March Q. - Officers of the
Republican National Convention, in
cludlng the temporary Chairman, who
VIII sound the keynote of the 1920
campaign, will be selected at a meet
ing of the Convention Committee here
May 10.
A. T. Hert, of Kentucky, Chairman
OF the committee, made this announce
ment last night after q meeting at
which plans for the convention were
discussed, seating arrangement was
approved and apportionment of seats
and convention attaches was settled.
The Chicago Coliseum will be re-
modelled to seat 1878 delegates and
spectators, approximately 1000 more
than were accommodated at the con-
vention four years ago.
After providing for the 9S4 dele
gates, alternates and convention at
taches, the remainder of the seats will
be divided among the state committees
on the basis of representation on the
floor.
Under the same plan appointment of
$500 ergenats-at-Arms, 400 door,
keepers 200 ushers, 100 physicians
and other convention attaches will be
divided.
The entire Convention Committee
save Ralph e. Williams, of Oregon,
and James e. Hemenway, of Indiana,
was present Hemenway was repre-
sented by Joseph Heating, of Indian
apolis.
The meeting of the committee was
preceded by the regular monthly ses-
sion of the National Committee, with
80 present.
Chairman Will H. Hays reiterated
his declaration, made public Sunday
night, that it was the business of the
committee to elect the candidate. not
to select him.
Outside the meeting room the cor
ridors were buzzing as a result of the
statement, which was regarded to be
an answer to claims advanced by some
supporters to Major General Leonard
Wood that the General had the back
ing of the committee Chairman.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
LOCKETT CONFESSES TO
numbering FOUR WOMEN
Lexington Murderer Makes Complete
Confession Of Wholesale Murder
To Warden of Penitentiary.

Edddyville, KY, March 8. - Will
Lockett, confessed murderer of ten
year-old Geneva Hardman, who will
make the extreme sacrifice for the
crime before dawn Thursday, at Eddy
vile, today confessed to Warden r. F.
Chiffon that his real name is Petrie
Kimbrough and that he had previously
attacked and killed four women. He
choking them all to death, he said
In 1905, the murderer confessed to
Mr.. Chiffon, he attacked and killed a
white woman on Ben Miller's farm in
Todd county while working for T. E.
Dawson. This crime is confirmed by
the fact Lockett is known by Warden
Chiffon, the later said, to- have worked
on the farm at the time and that he
had to leave the county as a result.
In 1912 or 1913, the slayer continued,
he attacked and killed q white woman
at Carmi, Ill. He said he had just got
ten off a freight train and attacked the
woman as she was walking down a
lonely road
Lockett told the warden that in 1917
he killed negro woman at Baptist
town, suburb of Evansville. Ind, and
also confessed that the skeleton of a
woman, found little more than year
ago just off the Preston street road at
Camp Taylor, was his victim. He said
he did not know whether she was
white or colored.
At the time he committed the crime
at Louisville, Lockett was a private in
the 413th reserve labor battalion al
| Camp Taylor, from which organization
he received an honorable discharge in
May, 1919.
Lockett said he was born and reared
at Pembroke, XIV.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
"THE MAID AND THE MILDLY"

This is the annual offering of the
High School Musical Department. In
addition to the vocal music. the De-
partment offers this year, a complete
orchestration of all of the music used
in the operetta. 1t costs considerably
more to get all of the music orches-
trated, but in order to have the oper-
eta a complete exhibition of the Music
Department. we have decided to have
this additional feature. There are a
number of beautiful solos and
choruses embellished with elaborate
costuming and a smart libretto run
ming throughout.
Mrs. Alfred Peed has charge of the
dancing. Mis- Scottie Stevenson and
the girls of the Sewing Glasses design
ed and made the costumes.
Get your tickets from the pupils and
have them reserved free at the Stand
ard Drug Cornany. Admission, school
80 cents; and adults so cents
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We wish to respectfully advise our
many friends in Maysville as we'll as
the public in general tnaI we have re-
Gently equipped a modern up-to-date
dry cleaning plant. We have installed
this improved machinery with the view
OF rendering our good friends and the
public the most efficient service in the
way OF dry cleaning and pressing.
With the improvements we have made
we are in position to guarantee odor-
less cleaning. The installation of this
improved equipment make us able to
compete with the work done in larger
cities. The system that we nave adopt
ed 1t the p P. P. System. (Pep, Punch
and Push.)
THE MODERN LAUNDRY & DRY
CLEANING COMPANY,
Phone 1853. ONCE 81 East Second ST.
Works Corner Plum and Fourth SITS.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
BUSINESS METHODS
OF farm BUREAU
MUST Be CHANGkD D
Meeting Cl NcsOn County Farm Blu.
reau McmbeIs Called for Next Sat
urday - New Membership Drive
Is To BE Planned.

So rapid has heen the growth of the
Mason County Farm Bureau in its bus
mess department that the present
nlans for handling the bureaus busi-
ress are proving wholly Inadequate
and Secretary George Kirk is To-Day
sending letters to every member urg-
ing them to attend very important
meeting at the Bureaus Headquarters
in Second street on next Saturday al
ternoon when a change in the business
methods will he discussed.
The value of the Farm P''"eau to the
Mason county farmers who are mem
bers of this organization has ecllpsed
ANYTHING that was expected OF IL oy
its most ardent supnorers and II mas
been demonstrated that the arganiza-
tion must adont some broader business
systems to care for the large business
that the organization is now doing for
its members.
Another very important matter TO De
discussed at Saturdays meeting VIII
be the launching of another MEMBER
shin drive this Snring. The otiiC ers OF
the bureau are hoping that the local
organization will have one thousanu
members before the summer months
This is entirely possible and in view
of the great service the bureau has
been to those who are already mem
bers, it is thought that this member
ship drive will be comDaratiVel!
easv matter and that the one thousand
members will be attained carly ii the
Spring.
Besides what the bureau h. y"
done for its members in saving them
much money through the nu"cr,7e e
various necessities on the farm, the
proposed program for the enlarged bu.
reau. contemplates many o'hN gooo
things for the members and ell pro-
gressive farmers should be in.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
WEST VIRGINIA SENATOR
TO BREAK DEADLOCK

Senator Jesse Bloch. of West Vir-
ginia, who has been in California for
some time, may pass through Mays
vile this evening on train No on
the c. & o. to vote Tor suffrage and
thus break IA to IA dead lock Sena-
tor Bloch is making the trip from Cal
ifornia to Charleston especially to un-
tie this deadlock for the women of
his state. He arrived in Chicago this
morning and in order to get C. & o.
No. at Cincinnati ~ o'clock tonight
he has chartered an airship at Chicago
and may make the trip to Cincinnati
by air. Senator Block is millionaire
tobacco manufaet" and an ardP
woman suffrage supporter
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
FULL REHEARSAL OF
ELKS SHOW THIS week
Cast Of Characters To Get Together for
Big Rehearsals During the
Present Week.

The reheasals for the big Elks-Jor-
dan show to be given at the Washing
ton Theater Monday and Tuesday
nights, March 15 and 16, are going in
to their last week and MIR. and Mrs.
Jean Jordan, the PRODUCERS, ar eplan-
ming to put the entire show together
by not later than Thursday night.
The principals are moulding nicely
into their respective roles under care
full individual instruction and the
chorus numbers and special features
are rapidly approaching the presenta-
tion stage. No changes have been
made in the cast and none are antici-
pated during the coming week. The
singers and dancers we're augmented
with four new members, bringing the
company up to practically fifty par
Elephants. The rehearsal tonight will
start promptly at GAS.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOLD MONTHLY MEETING
Sheriff's Settlement is Made and Usual
Number Of Claims Against County
Are Ordered Paid BY Court.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Mason County Fiscal Court was held
today at the county court house and
considerable important business was
transacted.
The Sheriff's annual settlement was
filed, approved and ordered recorded
and the sheriff's receipts from the
Treasurer for the various funds were
also presented. The whole court was
appointed to audit these receipts and
the settlement.
The Treasurer was ordered to take
up and pay off not to exceed $4,000
worth of turnpike bonds and to turn
into the General Claim fund the bal
ances in the Back Tax and the De-
linnuent tax funds. He was also order
ed to transfer $4,000 from the Gen.
eral Claim fund to the Free Pike fund
The following claims were ordered
maid.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
NOTICE.

The Sixty-second Series of the
Limestone Building Association is now
open and ready for subscribers. Plenty
of money to loan on good real estate.
Stock 30c. per share, no charge for
initiation; a good investment as we'll
as easy payments for loans. Call on
J. w. Lee, President, or H. c. Sharp,
Secretary, or any OF the directors.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
NAVY OPENS BRANCH
RECRUIT OFFICE,

Chief Gunners' Mate Albright and
Fireman Burrus. of the Louisville U.
s. Navy recruiting station, arrived in
Maysville this morning and opened a
branch recruiting office in the base
ment of the Government building
where they will be glad to meet any
young men who are interested in join
ing the United States Navy. The local
recruiting office will remain opened
until Friday of this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
SOME TALK OF CUTTING
TOBACCO SEASON SHORT

AS there is very little tobacco being
delivered on the local market this
week, local warehousemen 80 of the
opinion that it might be best to close
the market before the time now sched-
uled. A meeting of the Tobacco Asso-
citation to consider this matter may be
called this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
LOCAL PICTURE OPERATOR
ON NATIONAL HONOR ROLL

Mr.. Evan Davidson, moving picture
machine operator at the Washington
Theater, has been sign"nv honored +
being placed on the Motion Picture
News honor roll of operators. Mr..
Davidson is one of about twenty op-
orators in the whole of the United
States to have such distinction.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
WILL MARRY TOMORROW.

County Clerk James Owens today
granted marriage license to Mr. Ashby
Burgoyne. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Burgoyne. of East Second street, and
Miss Esther o. Rubenacker, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rubenackar,
of the county. They will be married
tomorrow by Rev. Davis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
READ BIG SALE AID.

We call the special attention of our
readers to the large page advertise
ment of the Squires-Brady Company
in another part of this paper in which
they give prices which will prevail
during their big price reduction sale.
These prices are astounding and will
no doubt bring out great crowd at
the opening of the sale Wednesday
morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
BAKERY BRANCH IS MOVED.

The Third street branch of the Fed
eral Bakery has been moved to the Da-
Wis property at the corner of East Sec
ond and Commerce streets. This is
splendid location for the branch and
the room is ideal for such a business
The East End branch is in charge of
Mr.. Robert Pollitt and will no doubt
do a good business as this is some
thing that has long been needed in the
East end of the city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
SEVEN DEAD IN HOSPITAL FIRE,

Gallipolis, Ohio, March 8. - Seven
persons are dead of suffocation in a
fire that virtually destroyed the Ohio
Epileptic hospital here at 2:30 o'clock
this morning.
Two were dead when thev were car
ried from the burning building, and
five others died shortly after being
rescued.
The financial loss will probably not
exceed $4,000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
MISS WALLER DIES IN CHICAGO.

Friends here have just learned OF
the death at her home in Chicago last
week of Miss Lilly Waller. sister OF
the late DR.. Maurice Waller and an
aunt of Mrs. Shelby Blatterman. Miss
Waller was prominent in charity work
in Chicago. She is survived by three
sisters and two brothers. Burial was
made at Chicago.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
COUNTY JUDGE OF
BRACKEN is DEAD.

County Judge William H. Gibson, of
Bracken county, died in a Cincinnati
hospital last Friday His body was
brought back to Brooksville for burial
Judge Gibson was serving his third
term as County Judge of Bracken
county and was a most popular gem
tleman
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
WILL WE'D WEDNESDAY.

Marriage license was issued this af-
ternoon to Mr.. Wall Bacon. son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Bacon, of near Minerva
to wed Miss Alice Leroy Robertson
daughter of Mr.. and N'rs. Edward Rob-
ertson, of near Augusta. They will be
married at the home of the brides par
ents Wednesday by Rev. G. C. Banks.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

Al the meeting OF the Mothers CIR
held Monday afternoon Mrs. George
Kirk read most interesting paper
The attendance was not large due Ia
the unusual amount Of sickness am0'
the members.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
MURDERS ARE ELECTROCUTED.

Jacob Edinger and Edward Ness. the
murderers of William THE. bakery
owner, died in the electric chair in the
Ohio State prison shortly after mid
night Monday in exDiation of their
crime.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
WILL WED AT MAYSLICK.

Mr. Frank T. Allen. aged 23. of
Sharpsburg, and Miss Susie C. Clarke
aged 20, of Mayslick, were granted
marriage license here today. They will
be married at Mayslick Wednesday b.
Rev. w. j. Loos, pastor of the Mays
lick Christian church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
RUGGLES DIRECTORS
MEET NEXT TUESDAY.

The Board of Directors of Ruggles
Campmeeting Association will hold its
Spring meeting next Tuesday. March
10th, in the Third Street M. e. church
this city Those who wish to put in
bids on the various privileges will ad-
dres John r. Brodr, President, or Rev.
w. S. Peters, Secretary, Maysville, KY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
NOTICE OF MEETING.

Regular melting of Maysville Lodge
No. 704 B. P. o. Elks Wednesday eve
ming, March 10th, 1920. Business of i'm
portance full attendance desired.
D. E. FEE, E. r.
w R. SMITH, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

See the sale advertisement of w. L.
Holton in today's Ledger. Fine work
mares, milch cows, cattle and farming
implements of all kinds. Household
and kitchen furniture. Sale Thursday,
March 11th at 10 a. m. S-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
NOTICE ODD FELLOWS.

Regular weekly meeting of DeKa :
Lodge. No. 70, l. o, o. f., will be he'
this evening at o'clock at the hall
Second street and a full attendance G
the members Is desired.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

A marriage license was granted he
this afternoon 10 Roland NJ. Mill
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Mile
and Miss Edith Bryant. daughter OF Nj
and Mrs. ID. II. Bryant. OF this city
They will be married tomorrow
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
FINED FOR CAUSING

Charles Seary. of Eastland. was
fined $515 on a charge of breach of
the peace in Squire Dressel's court
yesterday. Seary. it was claimed had
caused a disturbance at the home of
his Wifes mother.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
BIG HEALTH BUG is COMING.

The local health board was notified
by telegram this afternoon that DR..
L. L. Lumsden. Assistant Surgeon Gen
eral of the United States Public Health
Service, would arrive here from Louis
vile tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
LAST NUMBER OF HIGH
SCHOOL LYCEUM FRIDAY.

The last number of the Maysville
High School Lyceum will be at the
High School auditorium on Friday eve
ming. This will be an exceptionally
fine musical number by six artists
trained by the great band master,
KrVl
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
FRANK KEENAN, COMING IN
3GATES OF BRASS"

Americas greatest character actor
Frank keenan, will appear at The Pas
time tomorrow in "Gates of Brass.
This is Keenan's latest dramatic ma !
terpioce and should attract goc,
crowds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

Manager j. B. Russell. of the Boys
Band has rejected the offered contract
for the band to furnish music Saturday
at lot sale in Augusta.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
AID SOCIETY MEETS.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Third
Street M. e. church will meet tomor-
row at 2:30 D. m. The sewing circle
will meet in the morning. All who will
assist are invited.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

The regular meeting of the Woman,s
Missionary Society of the First M. e
Church will be held Wednesday after
noon at 2:30 at the church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

Mr. George H. Beckett, aged 80. and
Miss Elizabeth S. Detro, aged 10, both
married today by Rev. Lee, of Wash
ington.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

Rev James Waller, of Chicago. will
arrive tonight to be the guest of Mr.
J. Jas. Wood and family.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

Baked Fish at the Model Restaurant
tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09
TOBACCO SALES.
Peoples.

The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety of the First NJ. E. Church. South,
will meet Tuesday evening at o'clock
at the home of Miss Anna Shackleford
in West Fourth street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

Baked Fish At the Model Rssiauran,
tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

Mrs. William Moore. OF Second
street. has recovered from an attack
of influenza and is now suffering in
tensely with severe attack of rheum-
aticm
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

Dan OConner, of the county. was
arrested this afternoon on charge of
being drunk-too much witch-hazel.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

Baked fish at the Model Restaurant
Wednesday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-09

Baked Fish at the Model Restaurant
tomorrow
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-09-18
Sc DA IMPULSE A LA
MINERVA EN- T0DAS LAS
REGIONES DE LA REP.
Para fin de afio las empresas
deberdn cu5rir todos
sus adeudos

Sc han recibido Ell los centros in
dustriales y capitalistas de San Anto-
Mo noticias autoriZadas anunciando
que el Presidente de Ia Huerta esta
realizando srandes esfuerzos para dar
mayor impulse las actividades mi
neras en- todo cl pats, que han sufrido
grandes trastornos debido 4 los 1lti-
mos moyimientos rebeldes que casi
asolaron los principales minerales.
Dfcese que seran impulsados esas
actividades muy grandemente, en- Wis
Ia de que Sc anunci0 oficialmente que
todas las deudas de las empresas mi
neras hacia el Tesoro Nacional, to-
das las contribuciones no cubiertas
por las rismas propiedades mineras
han sido abrogadas por el Gobierno,
con Ia condici6n de que sean pagadas
al hacerse el balance de este aho.
81 tales contribuciones no son pa
gadas los perrnisos seran revocados.
Y las propiedades volveran a ser ad-
ministradas por el Gobierno, bajo las
condolences que senala el arcftulo %
de II constitution.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-09-18
Ell TESORO NACIONAL
NO ESTA EN- APTITUD
De PAGAR A LOS F. {.
Por los dGnos y desperfectos
que han sufrido durante
ell control del Gobierno

4 pesar de que los peri0dicos han
cont;nuado informando con insisten-
cia ultinamente que los FeHocarriles
Nacionales de Mexico van a ser de-
vueltos en- el presente aiio Ia empire
sa propietaria, noticias oficiales trans
mitidaS esta ciudad por conductos
que nos merecen credito afirman TODD
10 eontgario. diciendo que el Gobierno
de Ia RepGblica no esta actualmente
en- poSibilidad de hacer Ia devoluci6n
de los Ferrocarriles.
Aver Sc nos inforrnG en- el sentido de
que los Ferrocarriles Nacionales de
Mexico continuaran oajo el control
del Gobierno durante TODD el tempo
receSariO para lue q TeSoro Nacional
este en- condolences tales que pueda
pagar = IN empress propietaria todos
los deterioroS de las Was y haga IL
reparaci6u de las pardidas sufridas
pOr n Companla bajo Ia adminiStra-
ci6n del Gooierno en- los Ferrocarriles.
Enfaticamente Sc hicieron declara-
clones en- Ia ciudad de Mexico. en- los
cfrcuicS hacendarioS, diciendo que el
Tesorn Publico esta en- tales circuRs-
tancias. Que no puede hacerSe Ia devo-
luci6n todavfa.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-09-18
AYUDsSE A LOS TRASAJAOORES
YUCATECOS

Tslerrcrc Esvscicl pGre La PRENSA''
..CiuDAD DE MEXICO, SeprIem5re
l7.-Al tener conoCinieRto las auto
ridades de esta capital de que mas
de quinienros trabaj jadores que resre-
saron = Mexico procedentes de Ia pc
nfnSula de Yucatan huyendo de n mi
seria Y Ia ruina que ha sentado sus
reaIes en- aauella porcion mexlcana n,
bian sido encerrados en- el edificio de
Ia Escuela de Trio en- San L-4zaro- ca
reciendo en- absolute dc elementoS, cIs-
pusose innediatamente que Sc les IA
cilitaran alimentos por cuenta-de Ia
Naci0n. Sc les proporcionaran me-
dos &c vida mientras encuentran ira
bajos mas propicioS.
La situaciGn de los trabajadoreS pro-
cedentes de Tucatdn eS doloris5siula, :
durante su encie-ro en- IL EScUela de
Trio Sc di6 el case de cue IN nifo de
muy corta edad pereciera de inanici6n-
e. acuerdo lie las autoriGades ha
cauSado muy huera impression, = des
de luego 80 han 7rOporcionado traba-
los provisicrs'.~ . los refugiadcS de
Ia miSeria y,srsIcca. a efecto de que
Gamble su SGu&Ci61 y Sc hallen prom
20 en- n posiblidad de conseguir me
Ior-aS ColOCaCioneS.