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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-09
Senator 6randesee Renomlnated

Hartford. Conn, Sept. 0.--CBy A.
P.)-United States Senator Frank Il
Brandegee was rcnOminated as the Re
publican candidate for that Office at thu
state convention of tho party here to
day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
AGED COLORED
WOMAN DIES OF
BURNS RECEIVED
While Cooking Supper Friday Dress
\ Of Aged Woman Takes Fire and
She Is Burned To Crisp Be.
fore NeighbOr Finds Her.

Aunt" Angie Brown, aged colored
woman, died of burns received late
Friday at her home on the Fleming
pike short distance from the city.
Aunt" Angie was one of the oldest
colored women in the county and was
well and favorably known by many.
1t is supposed that the old lady's
clothing caught fire from a stove upon
which she was cooking supper. Mar
tha Wilson, who lives in another part
of the same house, heard the cries OF
Aunt" Angie and rushed into her
part Of the building. She found the
old woman lying on bed with most
of her clothing burned from her body
and parts of her body in crisp
Clothing was wrapped about her body
to extinguish the flames but it was
too late, her body had seen so sereve.
ly burned and she had probably in.
hailed the flames so that death soor
relieved her of her intense suffering
Coroner Thomas F. Higgins was
Immediately called and his investiga
tion disclosed the facts as herein re
cited.
The age of the colored woman is no
known but she was slave and is sal,
to be nearly a century old.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
.SCNOF MAYSv|LL|AN
BURIED WITH HONORS
At ARLINGTON
Walter Austin, One Of the First to Fall
In World War, Is Buried By Ma
rines in Arlington cemetery on
Armlstiee Day.

Mr.. Charles p. Austin, of Detroit,
spent today in Maysville with rela-
tives, en- route to his home after hav-
ing attended the burial of his sons
body in Arlington cemetery at Wash
ington on Armistice Day.
Walter Austin was one of the very
first Americans to fall in the great
world conflict. He was a member OF
the company of Marines who took part
in the first fighting of the Americans.
He was wounded on June Goth and
died in the hospital on July 18th. His
body together with the bodies of seven
sailors was brought to America by
the War Department and the burial OF
these seven bodies in beautiful Airing
ton. the National cemetery at Wash
ington., on Armistice Day was made
an event.
Walter, having been Marine, was
buried by that branch of the service
Many companies of Marines were in
attendance with a great Marine bant
and the Chaplain of his regiment of
ficiated at the grave after which &
final salute was fired by sixty guns
over the grave.
The large American flag which wa.
wrapped about the casket when 1t lef
France. was presented to his fathel
by the officials and of it he is YER.
proud Mr.. Austin had three sons IL
the great conflict. the other two hav
| ing returned home safely.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
THRELkElD JURY IS
UNABLE TO AGREE
After Six Hours of DellberatiOn Jury
Trying NichOlasville Teacher Fails
To Reach Agreement.

Nicholasyille, KY, No. 1.-THE jury
in the case of the Commonwealth VS..
Prof. 7. B. Threlkeld, charged with
the murder Of Arthur Denman, Octo-
Der Z, after celebrating for almost
six hours reported that it was unable
to agree at o'clock this afternoon
and was dismissed. The case will be
tried again at the March term of court
here. Prof. Threlkeld was released on
$4,000 bond.
Tn case was submitted to the jury
at 1880 a, m. after arguments by
Maury Kemper, of Lexington, for the
defense, and Ben A. Crutcher for the
prosecution. At noon the jurymen
were taken to dinner, after which they
resumed deliberations.
The case has been one of the most
sensational in central Kentucky in re.
cent years on account of the prom
inence of Professor Threlkeld, who Is
head Of the Threlkeld Select Schoo
for Boys, which he established. He is
73 years old.
Professor Threlkeld's plea was sci
defense. He maintained he fired onl!
when Arthur Denman advanced to
ward him with the intention of eject
ing him from his grocery store. TIL,
testimony of Logan Threlkeld, his son
was in substantial agreement.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
WANT SIDEWALK GRADE
CHANGED on SECOND

The Star Produce Company which
is erecting a new building at Second
and Government street has asked
permission to change the sidewalk
grade in front of their building. The
change would necessitate three steps
off Second onto Government street
and many of the City Councilmen op-
pose the steps. A meeting Of members
Of Council as a committee Of the
whole was held at the building this
morning but no agreement was reach
ed. 1t is more than likely that spe-
cial meeting of Council will be called
to go into the matter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
BALLARD WANTS
EXTRA SESSION OF
STATE ASSEMBLY
Lieutenant Governor Would Have
Special Session Of Assembly to
Adopt Mex Tax Laws Taxing
Coal and Oil.

In statement at Louisville last
night Lieutenant Governor 8. Thrus-
ton Ballard said he would ask Gov
ernor Morrow to call an extra ses-
sion Of the Kentucky Legislature for
this winter.
The first purpose of special ses-
sion, Mr.. Ballard explained, would be
to arrange for funds for building
roads. He would obtain these funds
through taxing coal and oil, largely.
In the opinion of the Lieutenant
Governor, coal should bear tax Of 10
cents ton. This, he said yesterday.
would yield to the state about s3,000,-
600 annually.
Mr.. Ballard had not made up his
mind definitely on the amount oil
should be taxed, but said at should
be plenty" especially in view of
the high prices oil is now bringing.
Failure Of the whisky tax Of so
cents gallon, levied by the last Leg
islature, to hold, made it imperative
to make other arrangements for rails
ing funds for road building, Mr.. Bal
lard explained. 1t was estimated that
the whisky tax you'd yield $15,O0O,000
for roads, but the law imposing 1t was
held unconstitutional by the Kentucky
Court Of Appeals.
1--WE Republicans can't afford to let
these four years of Republican con-
troll in the state drift by without ac-
complishing something big for Ken
lucky" Mr.. Ballard said, and one Of
the biggest things we can do is put
into operation the machinery for good
roads. intend to have conference
with the Governor at the earliest pos
sible moment and suggest that he call
la special session of the Legislature
for this winter"
Governor Morrow, when called by
telephone at the mansion in Frank
fort last night, said he did not care
to discuss the matter Of an extra ses-
sion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
COAL TO COME DOWN OHIO
on ARTIFICIAL WAVE CREST

Plans for another coal wave" in
the Ohio River we're yesterday ar
ranged by the United States Engineers.
The wave will be started at Point
Pleasant Sunday morning at o'clock
and the calculation is its front will
reach Portsmouth some time on Mon
day and that 1t will be reaching Gin
cinnati on Tuesday
1t is probable this will be the last OF
the artificial waves for the present
season. Coal shippers all have been
notified and have been hustling in the
effort to bring on as much coal as pos
sible.
There will be several million bush
els of the coal for consumers. large
and small. In this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
WEALTHY OHIO MAN
IS KILLED BY TRAIN
Aged and Wealthy Citizen Of Ohio Is
Killed When Struck By
Train at Leesburg.

Fletcher VanPelt, one of the most
prominent citizens of Leesburg. Ohio,
was struck and instantly killed by a
fast freight train Sunday afternoon at
one O'Clock. says the Hillsboro News
Herald.
Mr. VanPelt was rs years of age
and veteran Of the Civil War. AS
was his custom Sunday after dinner
he had gone for a walk. He was re-
turning to town and was about $50
yards west of the depot when struck
by the train, He was walking on the
tracks, which he did frequently. The
engineer saw him and blew his
whistle several times. When first seen
by the engineer he was walking in the
middle of the track When the whistle
was blown he walked to the edge of
track and had stepped over the rail
and was walking on the end of the
ties. He was struck by the COW catch
er of the engine and thrown thirty
feet. rolling down a steep bank.
Mr.. vanPelt was very deaf and it is
thought that he did not hear the
whistle of the engine and had no idea
the train was approaching.
He was one of the wealthy men OF
Leesburg, retired farmer, and was
highly esteemed by every one for his
high character and fine principles. Mr.
VanPelt's wife died about three
months ago.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
ALL NEIGHBOR PAPERS
BOOST TOBACCO FAIR.

All Of the neighbor newspapers are
giving the Maysville Corn and Tobac-
co Fair strong boosting in their issues
Of this week which means that the fair
is being very extensively advertised
throughout the entire section. 1t is
expected that this extensive advertis-
ing and liberal boosting will bring
large crowds from all of the adjoining
counties.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
BODIES FOUND IN DEEP WELL.

Marietta, O., Nov. 13. - Temporary
insanity, 1t was believed today impell.
ed Mrs. Mollie Woolfert, 3S, to kill
her daughters, Alice, Z and Esther, 4
and then commit suicide on farm
near here.
The three bodies were found in g
cistern by the woman's husband and
son.
Police said indications were the
woman cut the children's throats
threw the bodies into the cistern, ther
cut her own throat and plunged In
after the bodies.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
APPEALS OF PASTOR
FOR STARVING WILL
Bring BIG RESULTS
Ministers Of the City and County VIII
Present Cause to Churches Sun.
day and Precinct Workers
VIII Get Busy on Drive.

The appeals OF Pastor ]. ]. Dickey
from his bed at Haywood Hospital
Friday afternoon in behalf of the
starving children Of the Christian
Near East are expected to bring great
results in the way of liberal contribu-
tions from the people Of Maysville and
Mason county for this most worthy
cause.
All OF the pastors of Maysville and
Mason county in answer to the appeal
OF Pastor Dickey, will announce the
campaign and make special plea to
their congregations on Sunday morn
ing. The various laymen in the coun-
ty organization are expected to geI
very busy during the coming week tC
oragnize their districts and to make
appeals to everyone in the whole o.
the county.
Pastor Dickey has suggested tha
envelopes be given to all of the schoo
children in Maysville and Mason coun
ty who will be asked to contribute
some of their candy money to the poo
starving children Of the early Chris
tian lands. Pastor Dickey expects t
employ a secretary-stenographer a
once and will actively manage tn
campaign from the hospital despit
the fact that because of broken bone
he Is unable to move in his bed
Contributions will be received a
all newspaper offices and at most an
local business house and turned owe
to the proper authorities. Maso
countys apportionment, in this driv
is but $250O which should be contrib
ulted In very short time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
DOUBLE HEADER ,
BASKET BALL GAME.

Basket ball fans had the pleasure
of seeing two hotly contested games
at Washington Armistice Day. In the
morning Minerva's second team was
defeated by Washington's second, by
a score of s to L. In the afternoon
Mayslick undefeated team went down
to defeat before the Washington by a
score OF 4 to 2.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
NIMRODS GET READY
FOR NEXT MONDAY

There was a great rush Of hunters
at the County Clerks Office today fol
hunters licenses. Up until noon 81
licenses had ben issued and indica-
tions were that more than 100 woult
be issued before the close Of the day
The game season opens on Monday
November 18th and hundreds will tax,
to the fields on that day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
SALE RESTRICTIONS ONLY
FOR BEER MAKING,

Washington, Nov. 13-Prohibition
enforcement officials throughout the
country were under instructions today
to prosecute persons selling hops and
malt in connection with other ingredi.
ents for home brewing of beer.
They also had instructions not to
interfere with lawful sale of hops ant
malt, according to statement by viii.
liam W. Williams, internal revenue
commissioner.
What the Internal Revenue Bureau
is trying to do is to stop the practice
for making a certain amount of beer
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
KENTUCKY BAD MAN
HELD TO GRAND JURY
Ward, Wanted Some Noise and Start.
ed Firing, Killing Ironton,
Ohio, Man.

The preliminary hearing in the case
of Mike Ward. charged with the mur-
der of Thomas Mahoney of Ironton, O..
drew a large crowd yesterday morn
ing in Judge John B. Reads court. at
Covington. Ward was represented by
Attorney John B. O'Neal. Judge Read
held the prisoner to the next grand
jury and fixed his bond at $4,000
When the question of the amount of
the bond was argued by County Attor-
ney Edward ]. Tracey and Attorney
O'Neal, Judge Read said he would ad-
NIT Ward to bond because the testi-
mony indicated that the degree of the
crime perhaps would be fixed by the
jury at manslaughter.
Frank Hengehold, bartender in Joe
Jansen's saloon. Pike and Russell
streets where the shooting took
place on last October %, gave a de-
oCi iption vi thc ohOoIiu6 WHiCu re
suited in the death of Mahoney. He
said that Ward remarked. Let's have
some noise" pulled his gun and began
shooting promiscuously, causing pa
irons of the saloon to beat hasty re-
treat Mahoney ran toward a rear
door and was shot before he could
reach the exit. Hengehold said that
Ward acted like a man on the verge
of delirium tremens.
Joseph Thornton. who was in thu
saloon at the time Of the shooting
testified that he ran for a rear door
closely followed by Mahoney. Severa
other witnesses testified as to the &C
tion of Ward just previous to tn,
shooting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against
the estate of DR.. E. C. Dimmitt, de-
ceased, will file same with me, prop.
erly proven, within sixty days, at ]
Jas. Wood & Sons drug store, or be
forever barred. All persons indebted
to same estate will please come for.
ward and settle their accounts.
JAMES B. ROSS.
Administrator for DR.. Z. c. Dimmitt
deceased.
Maysville. KY, Nov. IL, 1920. 1873
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
MANY NOW PAYING
COUNTY TAXES.

The sheriff's Office is now seeing its
annual rush to pay county taxes. All
taxes must be paid before the last day
of this month or penalties will be at
tached and the country people are
paying up promptly. Many of the city
people put off paying their county
taxes until the last day and then are
compelled to statnd in line for hours
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
NIGHT SESSION OF PIT. A.
NEXT MONTH.

AT the monthly meeting of the Par
ent-Teachers' Association Of the For
est Avenue school held Friday after
noon it was decided to hold the next
monthly session at night so that the
fathers of the school children can at
tend. A very interesting program in
cluding a lunch is being arranged.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
DAVIS CHARGED WITH MURDER.

Dick" Davis, who, was arrested and
charged with having murdered Horace
DeBrue of 21S Pike street in a sa-
loon at Pearl and Ludlow streets on
October %, was bound over to the
grand jury by Judge Fox at Cincin-
natl yesterday morning without bond.
Davis is charged with murder. Ac-
cording to the police, he confessed
that he killed DeBrue, but testimony
of witnesses at the inquest of the
Coroner. however, was 20 the effect
that Davis did not do the shooting
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13

Mrs. Watt Lawson, Miss Mary Louis
Lawson, Mrs. Laura Todd and son,
Amos, and Mrs. Marvin Lee, all rela-
tives Of Rev. J. J. Dickey, came from
their homes at Flemingsburg today to
visit their relative who is reported to-
day as doing as we'll as possible.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
MIR. TODD'S FUNERAL IS
HELD THIS AFTERNOON,

The funeral of Amos Todd. whose
body arrived here yesterday from
Marion, Ind, was held this afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock from the residence of
Mrs. Ashcraft in Front street and
burial was made in the Maysville GEM
etery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
COLD WEATHER GOOD
On CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.

The local health authorities and
physicians are very much pleased
with the change in the weather al
this time believing that the severe
cold will have much to do with check
ing the spread of contagious diseases
among the children in Maysville ant
Mason county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
CINCINNATI MARKETS.

Saturday, November 13.
Cattle - 400, steady; Bulls, steady
Calves, $3.50.
Hogs - 44OO, steady to rs cent:
higher: all grades $13.25; Roughs
s1150; Stays. 1925.
Sheep-250, steady; Lambs $1,000
s12.35.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
PROSECUTION RESTS
IN PARSONS CASE,

The prosecution rested yesterday In
the examination Of DR.. WINES and
James Robinson for the murder OF
Miss Laura Parsons, Pine Mountain
Settlement School teacher. The de-
Tense today began its case which will
probably be closed by Monday OF
Tuesday. The prosecution believe they
have strong enough circumstantial
evidence o warrant holding both DR.
WINES and tho negro for further In
ssstisatiop IN the higher court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
KNIGHTS TO MEET
AT EAGLES HALL

All of the initiatory meetings of the
Knights of Columbus here Sunday
will be held at the Eagles Hall in Sec
ond street, The banquet will be held
at night at the Neptune Hall in Third
street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
AUTO DRIVER PLEADS
GUILTY TO FAST DRIVING

Charles Brookens, colored driver OF
the automobile which struck Rev. ]
]. Dickey at Market and Third streets
entered a plea Of guilty to a charge
Of fast driving in Police Court. Judge
Khitaker has not as yet fixed the fine
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
LOCAL FOOTBALL ENTHUSI.
ASTS TO SEE BIG GAME

Quite a number of Maysville foot
ball fans went to Lexington this
morning to witness the game between
Kentucky University and the wonder
full Center eleven.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13
MOVED HOUSES ARE
NOW LOCATED.

The two cottages recently moved
for Mr.. Baker Wood from Bank street
to Poplar have been located on their
lots on upper Poplar street. The cot
tages will be improved considerably
and will be very attractive little
homes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-13

Miss Margaret r. Brown will open
night class in bookkeeping. Monday
evening. November 18th. Phone 35s-R
or 696. SNov5t
Arizona republican., 1920-06-06
BERGDOLL PARTY. SEEN NEAR GLOBE. OFFICIAL WIRES
Three Men in Gray Car An swering Their Description Passed Through Spring Creek Friday Headed To- ward Phoenix

Grover Cleveland Bergdou, million are draft evader of Philadelphia, was reported to have passed through spring Creek, 12 miles north of Globe, on Friday night headed for Phoenix, according to a telephone message from Sheriff Shute of Globe to Sheriff Mont gomery about noon yesterday. Accord ing to Sheriff Shute, a man living in Spring Creek had phoned him that he had seen Bergdou and his two com panions driving through the place about dusk on Friday night and said that they did not stop. From the di- recuon they were motoring, the Spring Creek man said he thought they were proceeding to Phoenix.
 The descriptions of the motor party as given by the Spring Creek resident, according to Sheriff Shute, correspond with those of the Bergdon party as given out by the federal officials. The automobile, Sheriff Shute said. was a dark gray Hudson Super-six with wire wheels and driven by a chauffeur of dark complexion.
 In the back seat of the machine, the sheriff said, were two men, one who appeared to be a foreigner, and a broad shoulders. Tn many respects, Sheriff Shute said, the party passing through Spring Creek answered the descriptions of the BergdoH party. Local officers are keeping a sharp lookout for the arrival of Bergdoll.
 Bergdoll, according to word re- ceived at the local office of the de- partment of justice from San Antonio, Tex, was believed to be en route to Arizona in an attempt to cross the bor- der into Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-06
MAY RECORD MONTH
 FOR COUNTY JAIL

A census taken of the prisoners held in the Maricopa county jail on June 1 showed that there were 40 detained there for various reasons, some of them serving sentences while some are awaiting the time of their trial in su- perior court.
 The greatest number of prisoners in the county jail in any month of this year was in May, when there were 49 under lock and key. At no time thus far this year were there less than 32 in the county jail.
 Of the A prisoners in the jail on June 1, there were Is who were federal prisoners awaiting trial in the United States court. Only nine of the re- maining 28 prisoners are serving sen tences, the other 19 awaiting trial in superior court. Included among these is Mrs. Conchon Oliva who is await ing trial on the charge of burning the feet of her young daughter.
 Of the sentenced prisoners in the county jail, one is serving 90 days, two so days, one 30 days, one 25 days, three six months, while one man is serving a sentence of three years.
 At one time last winter there were more than so prisoners in the county jail.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-06
EQUIPMENT FUR KAY
 COPPER CO. DELAYED

The Kay Copper company is another one of the sufferers due to the dis turbed railroad and steel mill condi- tions. Its new compressor was shipped on March 14 and has not yet arrived. It is likely that the hoist and other heavy equipment will be delayed.
 The present equipment is inadequate to carry the shaft to a greater depth and it is quite probable that the shaft work will be temporarily suspended. although the surface work preliminary to the installation of the new machin- cry will be carried to completion.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-06
cAusE ANn EEEEcr

The old miser, who buried his money in the fence corner near the big tree last week has missed part of it. The guilty person has not been appre- hended. Andy billiard went to PIuk- vile yesterday and purchased himself a fine suit of clothes.-Arkansas Thomas Cat
Arizona republican., 1920-06-06
MIDSUMMER MILLINERY AT
 .2596 DISCOUNT

A splendid assortment of seasonable hats of navy taffeta, navy georgette white georgete black trans parent hats, tailored and sport model hats-all at one-fourth off.