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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11
an THE DAYS NEWS"

John w. Davis, one of the latest 10
be suggested for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination, is the present
United States Ambassador to Great
Britain. Mr.. Davis is a West Virgin
ian and belongs to a family that has
long been prominent in public affairs
in thate state. Educated at Washing
ton and Lee University, he began the
practice of law in Clarksburg, his ma
tive place, and in 1899 made his first
essay into public life as member of
the State Legislature. In 1910 he was
elected to Congress, where he served
two terms and established his reputa-
ton as one of the ablest lawyers in the
House. In 1918 he resigned from Con-
gress to accept appointment from
President Wilson as Solicitor-General
OF the United States, which position he
continued to fill until selected for the
important diplomatic post he now
holds. Mr.. Davis is man of scholarly
attainments, and while he is not what
one might call an orator he is a public
speaker of the type that commands the
rapt attention of any class of audience.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS.

Rear Admiral Robert L. Coontz, L.
S. n, Chief of Caval Operations, born
at Hannibal, Mo-, Sc years ago today.
DR.. L. o. Howard, of Washington, d.
c., President of the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science,
born atRockford, ILL.,, GO years ago to-
day.
Rt Rev. John L. O'Connor, Catholic
bishop of Newark, born at Newark, n
j., 65 years ago today.
Miss Jeanette Rankin, the first wom-
an ever elected to the United States
Congress, born 40 years ago today.
Charles ], Hollocher, shortstop OF
the Chicago National league baseball
team, born at ST. Louis, "a yers ago to-
day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Covington, Kentucky. May 10th, 1920
For some time past it has been
known to many of my Republican
friends throughout the state that |
would be candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for United States SEN
ator.
I now desire to make public an
nouncement of that fact.
l keenly appreciate the responsible
ity and Importance of this high posi-
ton, and, in the event of my election.
will give to the duties of this office
the best there is in me and will rep
resent the people of Kentucky and OF
the United States to the best of my
ability.
l desire, also, to take advantage of
this opportunity to express my sincere
thanks to the many Republicans
throughout the state who have, with
out solicitation on may part, so kindly
and generously offered me their sup
port RICHARD p. ERNST.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11
ESCAPED MAN SECURES A
JOB, But Is TAKEN

Kansas City, Mo. 49, W. A. Sorsby.
who escaped from the Mississippi pen
itentiary last fall while serving a life
sentence for the murder of a postc ice
inspector at Clinton, must finish his
term.
Under the name of w. +. Vermillior
Sorsby sought to start life anew in the
Kansas oil fields. where he became a
station agent for the Sante Fo ra'lr 'a4
"Vermillions" arrest came wher a
prisoner in the Ellsworth county Jail
told Sheriff d. A. Thomas of Ellsworth
county that a description of Sorsby
carried in police bulletins fitted th7
station agent at Vanera.
Sorsby. now here in charge of post
Office authorities. will he taken back
TO Clinton He was identified by scar
o nhis left leg. He denies being the
man wanted.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

1726-Marquies de Beauharionis be-
came governor of Canada.
1S3S-William Scarborough, one of
the builders of the Savannah, the first
steamship to cross the Atlantic, died in
New York. Born at Belfast, S. c. in
1916.
1S43-Charlotte Reeves Robertson,
who saved the settlers at Nashville
from massacre by the Indians in 1881,
died at Nashville. Tenn Born in Vir-
ginia in 1851.
1S51-Mrs. Humphrey Ward, distin-
guished novelist born in Tasmania.
Died in London March "a, 1920.
william Gilmore Simms, cele-
brated novelist, died at Charleston, S.
c. Born there, April II, 1906
1SSS-Lord Stanley was sworn in as
encouragement of Canada.
1S9S-An international conference
on Sugar Bounties opened at Brussels.
19O3-King Alexander and Queen
Draga of Serbia were murdered by
army officers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11

Miss Isabella Cummings, for twelve
years in the civil service and now sec
rotary of the department of agricul-
ture of Saskatchewan, is the first
woman in Canada to hold office as ex-
ecutive head of a Provincial govern
ment department.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11

BY simple rule the length of the
day and night, any time fthe year,
may be ascertained by simply doubling
the time of the suns rising, which will
give the length of the night, and double
the time of setting will give the length
of the dav
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11

Plans for the big Boys Band cele-
bratIon at Beeehwood Park on Monday.
July 9Th, are going forward rapidly
and this will be one of the biggest
celebrations ever held In Maysville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11

The tears" of the distressed heroine
in the movies" are usually manufac-
tured from glycerine. These are
painted" beneath the eye and on the
cheek, and stick in their allotted
places while the cameraman does his
work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11
TODAY's CALENDAR OF SPORTS.

Racing - Meeting of the Westches-
ter Racing Association, at Belmont
Park.
Meeting of Kentucky Association. at
Latonia.
Meeting of Montreal Jockey Club, at
Montreal.
Shooting - Connecticut state trap
shooting turnament opent at Hartford.
Wrestling-Canadia Olympic trials,
at Toronto.
Boxing - Jack Sharkey' VS.. Chip
Davis, 10 FUNDS, at Buffalo.
Horse racing in Great Britain gives
emnlovment IN On O00 neonla
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11
AIRPLANE RATES.

The passenger rate by airplane be-
tween London and Paris is $50. and a
charge OF 80 cents pound is made
for freight
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11
ON EYRA RAGO TODAY.

A general strike of commercial tele-
graphers was ordered.
Allies rejected German counterpart
posals for mandate of colonies.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11

The women of Buenos Aires have the
reputation of being among the best
dressed women in the world
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11

Women are in sole charge of doz-
en- or more of the most prosperous
weekly newspapers in Louisiana
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11

but in America when in 1917 she was
called upon to take Galli-Curcis part
in THE Huguenots." Her success
Immediately made her fame secure.
Miss Christian, although a native of
Iowa, has received her musical educa-
ton in France. She has sung in the
Paris Opera, Opera ComiQue, and
other European houses.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11

When Queen Elizabeth of England
died her wardrobe was found to con-
tain upward of three thousand gowns.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-11

Ledger service-Emclency.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
EXPECT BALLOU
ABOUT JULY IL
Kramer to Head Schools
Until New Superintendent
Comes to Washington.

stephen f. Kramer, assistant
turn to Washington tomorrow TO
assume the duties of acting super
intendent of schools until DR.. Frank
Washington Ballou. newly elected
superintendent. arrives.
Superintendent Kramer left for
Pittsburg yesterday to interview DR.
Ballou, administer the oath of Office
and acquaint him with present
Washington school conditions. Dr.
Ballou is lecturing at the Univer-
sity' of Pittsburg and probably will
July IL.
Kramer is expected to confer with
the Board of Education tomorrow
concerning the new superintendent,
prior to the boards annual reor-
ga anization meeting in the afternoon.
Superintendent Ernest l.. Thurs
ton. whose term expires today.
probably will issue a statement con-
cerning his resignation. Thus far
he has been silent on all future
actions.
The term of DR.. John Van Schaick,
jr.. as president of the School Board
also ends today. although his term
as member of the board is effec-
tive for two years more. Dr. Van
Schaick has gone into the silences'
as regards acceptance of his pos
sible denomination as president at
the reorganization meeting to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
The Hopkins Flat Was
Like a thousand Others.

myself this gentleman he will
serve miiady 30 well. and I bring
him here" IL
Very well. Armand" said the
lady. "you may TO-" She turned
to Hopkins
Il sent my chauffeur" she said,
Ito bring my cousin, walter
Long. There is man in this
house who has treated me with
insult and abuse. / have COM
plained to my aunt and she
laughs at me. Armand says you
are brave. In these .prosaic days
men who are both brave and chiv-
alrous are few. May I count up
on your assistance
John Hopkins thrust the re-
mains of his cigar into his coat
pocket. He looked upon this win
ming creature and felt his hrst
thrill of romance. 1t was n
knightly love. and contained no
disloyalty to the nat with the fea-
choice. He had married her after
ers' Union. Lodge No. 2, on a dare
anu a DOT VI new ndts anu ChoW
der all around with his friend
Billy McManus. This angel who
was begging him to come to her
rescue was something too hesv-
emily for chowder. and as for hats
golden, jewelled crowns for her!
Say" said John Hopkins, Just
show me the guy that you've got
the Crouch at I've neglected my
talents as scrapper heretofore,
but this Is my busy night"
He Is in there" said the lady.
pointing to a closed door. "Come.
Are you sure that you do not fall
ter or fear?'
'Me?" said John Hopkins. Just
give me one OF those roses in the
bunch you are wearing. will your
The lady gave him a red. red
rose. John Hopkins kissed 1t.
stuffed IL into his vest pocket.
opened the door and walked into
the room. 1t was a handsome Ii
brary. softly but brightly lighted.
A young man was there, reading.
Books on etiquette Is what you
want to study" said John Hop
kins abruptly. Get up here. and
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
By O. HENRY

I'll give you some lessons. Be
rude to lady. will your
The young man looked mildly
surprised. Then he arose Ian
guidly. dextrously caught the
arms OF John Hopkins and con-
Quoted him irresistibly to the
front door Of the house.
Beware, Ralph Branscombe,"
cried the lady. who had followed,
what you do to the gallant man
who has tried to protect mes
The young man showed John
Hopkins gently out the door and
then closed IL.
"Bess," he said calmly, "I wish
you would quit reading histori-
cal novels. How in the world did
that fellow get in hereT'
armand brought him." said
the young lady. 81 think you are
awfully mean not to let me have
that 81. Bernard. / sent Armand
for Walter. l was so angry with
you" 4.
BE sensible. Bess." said the
young man, taking her arm
That dog isn't safe. He has
bitten two or three people around
the kennels. Come now, let's 60
tell auntie we are in good humor
again"
Arm in arm. they moved away.
John Hopkins walked to his
fat. The janitor's 5-year-old
daughter was playing on the
steps. Hopkins gave. her a nice.
red rose and walked upstairA
Mrs. Hopkins was philandering
with curl-papers.
Get your cigarT she asked.
disinterestedly.
Sure" said Hopkins. and ]
knocked around a while outside.
It's a nice night"
He sat upon the hornblende
sofa took out the stump OF his
cigar. lighted II. and gazed at
the graceful figures in The
Storm" on the opposite wall.
II was telling you" said he,
about Mr.. Whipple's suit. It's
a gray. with an invisible check,
and II looks fine"
Copyright, 1890. BY Wheeler syndicate. Inc
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30

est onslaught upon his customer.
Hopkins was no man to serve as
Q punching bag for o pessimistic
tobacconist. He quickly bestowed
upon Freshmayer a colorado ma
duro eye in return for the ardent
kick that he received from that
dealer In goods for cash only.
The impetus Of the enemy's at
tack forced the Hopkins line back
to the sidewalk. There the con-
fict ragged. Tho pacific, wooden
Indian, with his carven smile.
was overturned. and those of the
street wbS delighted in carnage
pressed rSund to view the zealous
joust
But then came the inevitable
cop and imminent Inconvenience
for both the attacker and at
tackled. John Hopkins was q
peaceful citizen. who worked at
REFUSES of nights in q nat. but he
was not without the fundamental
spirit of resistance that comes
with the battle-rage. He knocked
the policeman into a grocer's side
walk display of goods and gave
FTeSnmdyeT punch tndt CAUSED
him temporarily to regret that he
had not made it a rule to extend
a scent line of credit to certain
customers. Then Hopkins took
spiritedly to his heels down the
sidewalk. closely followed by the
cigar dealer and the policeman.
whose uniform testified to the
reason in the grocer's sign that
read: Eggs cheaper than any
where else in the city"
AS Hopkins ran he became
aware of a big, low. red. racing
automobile that kept abreast of
him in the street. This auto
steered in to the side of the
sidewalk, and the man guiding 1t
motioned to Hopkins to jump
into it. He did so without slack
ening his speed. and fell into the
turkey-red upholstered seat be-
side the chauffeur. The big ma
chine. with a diminuendo cough.
few away like an albatross down
the avenue into which the street
emptied.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
The Complete Life Of John Hopkins

The driver Of the auto sped his
machine without a word. He was
masked beyond guess In the gog-
giles and diabolic garb Of the
chauffeur.
Much Obliged. old man." called
Hopkins. gratefully. II guess
you've got sporting blood In you.
all right. and don't admire the
sight OF two men trying to soak
me. Little more and I'D have
been pinched."
The chauffeur made no sign
that he had heard. Hopkins
shrugged a shoulder and chewed
at his cigar, to which his teeth
had chung grimly throughout the
melee.
Ten minutes and the auto
turned into the open carriage en-
trance Of a noble massion OF
brown stone and stood still The
chauffeur leaped out. and said:
Come quick. The lady, she
will explain. 1t is the great
honor you will have. monsieur
Hnp NhaN hAiiooy Cohlu Gail upon
Armand to do this thing But,
no. l am only one chauffeur"
With vehement gestures the
chauffeur conducted Hopkins into
the house. He was ushered into
a small but luxurious reception
chamber. A lady, young. and
possessing the beauty OF visions.
rose from a chair. In her eyes
smouldered becoming anger.
Her high-arched, thread-like
brows were ruffled into a de-
licious frown.
"Milady," said the chauffeur.
bowling low. Il have the honor to
relate to you that l went to the
house of Monsieur Long and
found him to be not at home. AS
i came back l see this gentle
man in combat against-how you
say-greatest odds. He is fight
ing with five-ten-thirty men
gendarmes. aussi. Yes. milady,
he what you call swat one
three-eight policemans. II that
Monsieur Long is out 1 say to
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
Woman Is Hit by Train.

Fredericksburg. Va. June 90
While crossing the tracks of Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad at Lorton. Mrs. Martha
Murphy was struck by a south
bound fast train and perhaps "a
tally injured. The engineer stopped
the train and took the injured
woman to Quantico, where she was
given first aid treatment at the
United States Marine Base Hospital
and later was brought to this city
and placed in Mary Washington
Hospital. She is suffering with a
fractured skull. a badly lacerated
arm and an injured hand.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
HELD INSANE, SAYS,
WITHOUT HEARING

Lieut.. Comdr. George NJ. Lewis. L.
5. N. a former chief engineer on
transport during the war, who has
been a patient at the Government
Hospital for the Insane. will know
in a few days whether or not JUS
tice Stafford will set aside a decree
adjudging him to ne of unsound
mind while he was not present to
defend himself
The case was finished yesterday
and was taken under advisement
Comdr. Lewis claimed that he was
forcibly prevented from being pres
ont at the hearing He admitted on
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30

| Mrs. Newton II. Baker will he the
guest of honor at the tea to be given
by the Girl Scouts of the District
at their quaint little place. the Will
low Tea House. on the east end of
! Potomac Park. Thursday afternoon.
July S. A number of distinguished d
guests will be present.
The newly appointed counselor of
THE French embassy here. Prince NJ.
J. de Bearn ct de Chalais. arrived in
New York Monday on the La SavOie.
accompanied by his small daughter.
Mile. Beatrice de Bearn. and l2-year-
old son, CASTOR, on his way TO Wash
lington.
| Prince de Bearn's last diplomatic
position was as secretary of the in
iterallied peace conference in Paris.
He served before the war as secre-
itary of the French embassy in Petro-
grad and held several other posts
of importance. In 1904 he was an
attache in Washington.
Senior Yglesias Calderon. newly
iappointed high commissioner to the
United States from Mexico and his
staff arrived in Washington Mon
day. They are at the Mexican en-
ibassy.
Members of the British embassy
staff are making preparations for
leaving the city soon for their sum-
Imer accommodations, Barton Lodge
at Hot Springs, Va. The Ambassador
expects to go to Hot Springs about
July Is. Lady Geddes will sail to-
morrow for England to remain until
September. when she will bring her
children back with her.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife of the
Secretary of the Navy, accompanied
I by her son, Worth Bagley Daniels
| will return to Washington today
from Atlantic City where she ha:
been since her return Monday from
France. Mr.. Daniels went to New
York to meet her as Secretary
Daniels was in San Francisco.
| John Shelton Williams. jr., whC
has recently been appointed vict
consul at Athens, Greece, will sal
on July with the United States
Consul General, Alexander w. Wed
dell, of Richmond.
Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett, ac
companied by Mrs. Barnett's daugh,
ter, Miss Anne Gordon, who re
turned Monday from a visit to hel
aunt, Mrs. Muslin, in California, will
go to their summer home. Wakefield
Manor, today.
Miss Natalie Magruder, who is Wis
iting in England, will sail for home
this week. She was the guest 70,
some weeks of Lord and Lady Glen.
conner. in London. and is now visit.
ing Mrs. Asquiths sister, Mrs
Graham-Smith, in Wiltshire.
| The marriage of Miss Rosa Rus
Easter. daughter of DR.. and Mrs
c. NJ. Easter, to Lieut.. harrington
Elliott, of Bell Mead. Fauquier Coun.
ty, Va, will take place in Baltimor.
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning II
| Christ Church. Lieut.. Elliott is tn,
son of DR.. S. c. Elliott, whose coun.
try place Is near Markham, Va.
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry is visit.
ing in New York while the Senate,
Ia in San Francisco attending the
Democratic national convention
Senator and Mrs. Gerry will go tc
/; their home at Warwick Neck, r. L.
later in the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Ham.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
SIX SUNDAY SCHOOLS
AT BEACH TOMORROW

Six Sunday schools viii held
their annual excursion and OUT
ing today at Chesapeake Beach.
They are Fourth Presbyterian.
lexington Presbyterian. Columbia
Heights Lutheran, North Carolina
Avenue Methodist Protestant. Capi-
tol Heights Congregationalist, and
Berwyn Presbyterian.
More than $500 persons are cx-
peCted on the outing. An elaborate
athletic program will be staged
following the arrival at the resort
Of the train leaving the District
Line at 2:30. Religious exercises. q
feature of past excursions, will be
omitted this year.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
Reds Lose Crimean Army
But Gain on Polish Front

London, June 2s-The army of
Gen. wrangel, Bolshevik leader in
the Crimea, has been completely de-
stroyed. according to q dispatch
from Setnstopol today The anti
Bclshevik army has captured the
entire left bank of the Dneiper
River.
A Moscow official wireless mes
sage said the new offensive launch
ed by red troops had put the second
Polish army out of action and cut
the third army or from all CON-
munication.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
Shipping Board to Open
Bids for the Leviathan

Bids for the sale of the Leviathan.
former queen of the German fleet.
and largest ship afioat. will be
opened today by Admiral Benson,
chairman of the Shipping Boa I'd.
The Ieviatnan was the former
Vaterland, of the Hamburg -Ameri-
can Line. AMI was Feized with 2S
other German rassengcr liners at the
outbreak of war.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
Car Victim Sues for $4,000.

Prentiss A. Shreve. maintenance
man in the Census Bureau, sued the
Washington-Virginia Railway Com
pany yesterday in the District Su-
preme Court for $4,000 damages.
Shreve claims that he was severely
injured in collision in Fairfax
County. Va, on February 4.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30

the stand 10 striking DIR. John T. Fl.
Murphy in the jaw after he had
tried to find out why the doctor had
ordered hin into retreat" a place
for the violently insane. Since then
Lewis has attempted, in a court pro-
ceeding. to have the adjudication
stricken from the record. claiming
that his constitutional right of a
trial by jury was denied him.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
JAMES TUFTS
BURIAL TODAY
Interior Department En-
ploye to Rest in Rock
Creek Cemetery.

James Franklin Tufts, ~ years
old. an employe of the Interior De
partment for more tha ntwenty-one
years, who died Monday, will be
buried in Rock Creek Cemetery this
Afternoon after funeral services are
conducted at his late residence,
1920 Macomb street northwest, at
I o'clock.
Mr.. Tufts was born in Vernon.
n. Y. He graduated a Phi Beta
Kappa man from Hamilton College
in 1872 and for some years prac-
ticed law in Atchison, Kan. He
was married in 1879 to Miss Eliz-
abeth Brooks Hall.
He came to Washington in 1899
and since that time was employed
by the Interior Department He
was for many years a trustee OF
the First Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his widow, a
son and a daughter.
Mrs. Martha wilder. sister OF
Associate Justice Wendell +. STAFF
ford of the District Supreme Court.
died early yesterday in a hospital
at St. Johnsbury, VT. She had been
confined to her bed since early in
May as the result of stroke of
paralysis. She was o. years old.
Mrs. Wilder was the widow of
Arthur Wilder and is survived by
her son. William +. Wilder. an en-
ploye of the Patent once.
Justice stafford will leave Wash
ington today to attend the funeral
services in st. Johnsbury tomorrow.
William =. DuvnII. for many
years a prominent patent attorney
of Washington. died unexpectedly
in Chicago early yesterday. Heart
disease was the cause of his death.
! Mr.. Duval1 was born in the Dis
trict November s, 1864. He attended
school here and for some time
practiced law in Washington. He
had lived in Chicago for about five
years. He was a member of Har-
mony Lodge, No. II. +. A. A NJ.
and is survived by his sister, Mrs
C. II. Clsudy. of Washington.
I Definite funeral arrangements
have not been made, as 1t is not
known when the body will arrive
here. Burial will be in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30
Cal All Poles, Is to 10. for Army

London. June 2s.-All able bodied
Poles between the ages of 25 and
40 have been called for military
service, according to a news agency
dispatch from Warsaw today.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30

Maj. and Mrs. Carl schwinn have
as their guest Miss Frances Dom
nelly, Of Savannah, Ga.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30

Mrs. Henry 3. r. MacfarIand has
opened her house. Cap a rAigle,
Murray Bay.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Carpenter
and son. Everett. are spending sew
eral weeks in Asheville. N. c.. where
they are the guests Of Mr.. ana Mrs.
Wilbur Davendorf.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Sands, Mr. and
Mrs. oliver Iselin. jr., of Middle
burg. Va: Mrs. Dawson Coleman. of
Philadelphia, and Miss Charlotte
Noland, of Middleburg. went by pri-
vate car to southampton, L. l., last
week to be guests Of Mrs. Sands at
her summer home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Water Mill. L. l.. will 60 there for
the remainder of the summer.