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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-09
an THE DAYS NEWS

NJ. Paul Painleve, who is passing
through America on his way to the
Orient, is one of Frances most repre-
sentative men, equally famous as a
statesman. orator. and savant. During
the late world conflict he served as
French War Minister and for a time
filled the premiership. The son of an
artisan. NJ. Painleve at the age of IL
had all the scientific knowledge re-
quired for bachelors degree; at
twenty-three he was professor of
science at Lille, and at twenty-eight
he was appointed to chair at the
Borbonne 1t was only ten years ago
that he entered public life as mem
Der of the Chamber OF Deputies. but
his rise since then has been remark
ably rapid. His first cabinet POST came
to him in 1915, when he was made
Minister of instruction and Inventions
He is a wonderful orator, and probably
in all France there is no man who can
better sway a popular audience.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-09
TODAY'S CALENDAR OF SPORTS.

Racing Meeting of Westchester
Racing Association. at Belmont Park.
Meeting of Kentucky Association, at
Latonia.
Opening of meeting of Montreal
Jockey Club, at Montreal.
Athletics - Olympic trials of South
eastern Department, L. S. A, at Camp
Jacwson, S. C.
Golf - Metropolitan amateur cham
pionship tournament opens at Rye,
n. Y.
District of Clumbia championship
tournament opens at Washington,
d. C.
Boxing - Ted Lewis VS.. Johnny
Basham, 20 rounds, at London.
Lew Tender VS. Richie Mitchell, 10
rounds, at Milwaukee.
Kid Norfolk VS.. John Lester John
son, - rounds, at Columbus, o.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-09
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 a candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for United States Sen
ator.
l 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.
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.
mrw . VAd~ar Want Al n Paws
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-09
TODAY,S EVENTS.

Fifty years ago today died the great
novelist Charles Dickens.
RI. Rev. Joseph p. Lunch, Catholic
bishop of Dallas, celebrates the TWEEN
tieth anniversary of his ordination to-
day
With much of its preliminary bust
ness disposed of, the Republican ma
tional convention in Chicago is ex-
pected to begin its more important
work today.
Britain's national museum of relics
and mementoes of the World War is
TO be formally opened by the King to-
day. The exhibition is to occupy the
Crystal Palace for four years, pending
the provision of permanent home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-09

ing on its first tour outside the ISL
ands," said Miss Clemens. AT any
rate the environment,-the song
the tremendous feeling that seemed to
b. in every note,-thrilled me as
never before had been thrilled"
Miss Clemens and her company left
on May 18th on the steamer Maui
from Honolulu. They are to appear
on the Coit-Alber Premier circuit.
Miss Clemens has been on the Island
for several months, selecting her COM
pany and gathering material for her
lecture on Hawaiian life and customs.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-09

A few days before embarking from
their native land, a seXtette of we'll
known Hawaiian musicians sang
aloha Oe" and other favorite Ha-
waiian melodies, for Mildred Leo
Clemens, the lecturer, with whom the
natives are to travel during the pres
ent summer.
"Aloha" had a new meaning for
Miss Clemens. The final concert took
place on the celebrated Beach at
Waikiki" in the very shadow OF old
Diamond Head" Perhaps 1t was
the fact that my company was start
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-09
FEDERAL RESERVE
PROFITEERING.

Liberty Bonds will continue at low
price as long as high grade railroad
bonds are offered on a seven per cent.
basis. And the rail bonds will have to
pay that rate so long is the Federal
Reserve Board charges six and seven
per cent. for the money loaned through
the Federal Reserve Banks. But ap-
parently the banks are to continue to
earn enormous profits CAST year 10
per cent? even though the effect is
to take hundreds of millions of dollars
away from the holders of Liberty
Bonds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-09

DR.. Kate ]. Horner, of Sioux City,
claims to have been the first woman
coroner in the United States. In 1894
she was elected to the office in Thurs
ton county, Nebr.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-09

In Turkey grows wild flower
which is the exact floral image of
humming bird. The breast is green.
the throat yellow, the head and beak
almost black
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-09

speakers at the coming meeting of the
International Woman Suffrage Alli-
ance at Geneva.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-09

The first national convention for the
nomination of president and vice pres
ident was that held by the anti-Ma-
sonic party i'm Philadelphia, in 1880.
The Washington times., 1920-06-10
Ball Act Void, Rent
Board Loses PolOer,
But Keeps At Work
Nv DAN e. O'CONNELL.

Washington is back to the "pre Ball Act days IN re-
gard to the matter of housing There are great many
and "buts" to the proposition but for all practical
nurnoses the Rent Commission is lfeess. This is the
opinion of leading lawyers and judges of the District
The Washington times., 1920-06-10
TESTS
FOR ARMY GRADES
D. C. Officers to Be Examined
Under Reorganization Bill,
Baker Announces.

Army officers on duty in the Dis
trict of Columbia will be examined
for promotion in a few days. accord
ing to instructions issued today by
Secretary of War Baker. to the Ad-
jutant General. They will be pro-
moted under the Army Reorganiza-
tion bill.
The officers affected are:
Quartermaster Corps - Lieutenant
coionels to include Penrose. also
Henry.
Engineers-Lieutena colonels to
include Fries: majors to include
Bond: captains to include Wheeler.
r. A.
Ordnance-All lieutenant colonels.
Signal Corps-Lieutenant colonels
to include Mitchell.
Csvalry-All lieutenant colonels; all
majors: captains to include e. N.
Hardy; first lieutenants> to include NJ.
r. Rice.
Field Artillery-Majors to include
The Washington times., 1920-06-10
DIG. EMPLOYEES
MAY GET RAISE
Commissioner kutz Announces
Officials Will Back Plea
for Increase.

When Congress conyenes for It's
next session in December. the District
Commissioners will endeavor TO have
legislation passed providing for an
increase In pay of District govern
ment employees. Commissioner Charles
w. Kutz yesterday told a delegation
of employees who called upon him.
The pay of fremen, policemen, per
diem employees and seevraI other
classes were increased during the
last session and the commission
intends this session to devote Its
time TO urging higher pay for the
other employees.
Yeste rday's delegation did not rep
resent one organization, but was =
representative body OF alllof the en-
ployes. Commissioner Kutz suggest
cd a mass meeting of employees ana
election of a committee to represent
the employees in urging higher pay.
The meeting will be held shortly.
The Washington times., 1920-06-10

Marie Canal Rice nodded across the
bar Of justice to her son. For the
rriefest second the eyes Of the youth
we're lifted. and looked into those OF
I'll . woman on the witness stand. After
seyen years Of parting, mother and
sol were looking into each others
eyes.
1t may be just curious crowd
which daily throngs the court room
to hear the testimony in the case OF
John McHenry. 1t may be that they're
just there for an emotional orgy. but
/ do believe that for one brief In
slant this morning, every woman In
that court room, and every man there,
did homage in his or her own way to
the cause of sacrificing motherhood.
Handkerchiefs To Eyes
That instant, / believe, came just
after Marie Canal Rice had uttered
the words:
He didn't come back, ,and-there ne
Is now.
An immediate hush came over the
room. In all parts of the courtroom.
handkerchiefs were lifted to eyes.
Men and women, who just a moment
before, had been laughing and joking
in whispers, sat as quiet as though
stunned. Maybe they were just think
ing. Maybe they were realizing for
the first time that the trial, which
has been but Of passing interest to
them, Is tearing at the heartstrings of
those who know John McHenry and
love him.
But whether they were thinking or
not-whether II was just a part of the
emotional orgy-there were few dry
eyes among the women In the court
room this morning while Mrs. Rice
was testifying.
Even the jurors-several of them
removed their glasses and wiped
them with their handkerchiefs.
She started Out BraveIy.
She's such a little woman, and she
looked so alone and uncertain there in
the witness chair. She wore a black
suit. and a black hat, with q black and
white trimming. And she carried In
her hand a big handkerchief, which
she frequently carried to her eyes.
She started out bravely enough
that mother.
what Is your full name" the law
yer asked.
Marie Canal Rice" came back the
answer in clear. distinct tones.
I heard someone behind me remark:
"she has a lot of grit I'll say
The Washington times., 1920-06-10

But even grit and nerve and brav-
cry aren't as strong as mother love.
And after Mrs. Rice had been sitting
there a few minutes. looking at the
boy who sat- as usual with his head
in his hand, the voice began to
weaken.
There came a certain huskiness,
which would not be kept back. The
tears crept into the eyes and coursed
their way down the pale cheeks.
Once she had to be handed a glass
monished her:
you must not cry madam. You
must pay attention to my questions"
"Im sorry" she said. 'I'll try.
I've had so much trouble"
Tormented Mother Love.
A mother testifying to save her son
from the gallows. A woman trying
in her own feeble way to stick to the
truth, and yet fearing she may, in an
unRuarded moment, give information
the prosecution might turn to ac-
count. A soul divided between
mother-love and regard for that COM
mandment. which says Thou shalt
not bear false witness against thy
neighbor.'
There you have a picture of Marie
Canal Rice, as she sat with folded
hands this morning and told the court
of the peculiarities she had noticed in
John McHenry from the time he
started to walk until he was sent to
the reformatory seven years ago.
"He Never Came Bsck.-
"He went away, and-he never
came back"
Mrs. Rice was responding to q ques-
ton from Attorney Hawken as to the
last time she had seen her son.
"He came home" she said. HE
told me he had run away from school
where he was. He asked for food.
He said he was starving. His clothes
were ragged: his face was all broken
out. ! gave him food, and II gave
him money to buy clothes"
Here again the voice broke. Here
II was that Attorney Hawkins asked
the question:
"And what happened them"
And here " was that Marie Canal
Rice nodded arcoss the bar OF Justice
to her son, and said in a choking
voice:
"He didn't come back, and-there
he is now
The Washington times., 1920-06-10

spite the fact that the Court OF Ap-
peals has decided the Ball act uncon-
stitutional and that the Municipal
court 10 proceeding as II the Ball act
had never been enacted, Is still doing
business. A. Leftwich Sinclair, and
Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor. the only two
members OF the rent commission who
are In the city. were conducting hear
ings today as usual, and said they
would continue to do SO until the
Court of Appeals had acted on their
application for a writ OF error TO the
Supreme Court OF the United States.
The judges of the Municipal Court
are making preparations to handle
q number of landlord and tenant
cases. They expect to be swamped
with complaints from landlords, who
have been at swords points with ten
ants over the Ball Act. When the
cases are presented to them. they
say they will proceed along the lines
they have followed heretofore and
dispense justice strictly In accordance
with the District Code.
The first cases to come before the
Municipal Court since the decision
Of the Court of Appeals. declaring
unconstitutional the Ball Act. were
heard yesterday. Judg NJ. M. Doyle
refused to accept the finding of the
Rent Commission in awarding pos
session to an owner and required him
to prove his claim in court His &C
tion was followed by that o: Judge
e. b. Kimball. who refused to refer
a case to the Rent Commission.
Serve Notice To Vacate.
On account of the attitude of the
courts against the Rent Commission.
It is reported several landlords have
notified their tenants that they will
have to pay increased rents. and in
some cases 1t Is said they have served
notice on tenants who Haunted the
Ball act in their face on previous oc-
casions, to vacate.
Real estate brokers do not look for
any great increase in rents. they said
this morning. In some cases, they
said, rents would advance, but In the
majority of cases the rents would re-
main as they are. The housing situa-
tion will gradually solve itself. they
said, and then IT will not be case of
continual lighting between landlord
and tenant. with each thinking that
the other ought to be in a place much
hotter than Washington.
The real difficulties of the housing
situation in Washington are passed"
said one real estate broker this morn
ing. 1.-THE number of Government
clerks brought here during the war Is
gradually being diminished, and after
the first of next month expect to see
a gradual resumption of old condi-
tions in the city"
The Washington times., 1920-06-10

The failure OF Congress to provlde
machinery TO carry out the mandates
OF the decisions OF the Rent Commis
sion-a machinery independent OF al
other courts-makes tho commss,on
helpless to enforce it's decisions. The
decisions OF the commission have here
tofore been carried out by the Munici-
pal Court. but that tribunal has seen
at to follow the verdict of the Court
of Appsals-which II the only thing
Il can do under the law-and II Will
cease to lend it's aid to enforcing the
decisions Of the commission.
Oas LsSDheie Left.
The only Ioophole left for tenants
who have difficulty with their land
lords in the matter OF increased rents.
which has been suggested by one OF
the leading attorneys of the city. 10
for him to file his complaint with the
Rent Commission and then ile q bill
in equity in the District Supreme
Court, asking for an injunction to
stay any proceedings against him In
the. Municipal Court. The reasons
given in the bill In equity will have
the decision of the Court OF Appeals
Is being carried to the Supreme Court
Of the United States for fnal ad-
tudication.
To carry an appeal from the Mu-
nicipal Court to the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia would be a
very expensive undertaking. 1t is
claimed. and in view Of the action of
the Distritc courts. would not be
very wise move.
II a tenant should adopt the meth
cd Of an appeal from the Municipal
Court, be would have to fle what is
technically termed an undertaking
on appeal" but which In reality Is
bond guaranteeing that he will pay
the costs Of the suit and all back rents
IL the case finally goes against him.
The court costs in this proceeding
amount to something less than $50.
but in the case Of a poor man with no
money, he would have to get someone
to 20 on his bond. Under the recent
amendment to the District Code. one
man can now 60 on a bond, but in the
case OF the professional bondsmen.
who would be the resort of the poor
man, the cost would be too much.
Even II the tenant should adopt
this method, the execution Of the
verdict of the court would be pro-
longed only a short time. In ordinary
cases 1t takes from forty-five to sixty
days to have the appeal heard, but
with the summer vacation term on. 1t
probably would be deferred until fall
at the very outside, from three to
four months.
The rent commission, however. de-
The Washington times., 1920-06-10
PHOTO OF CESSFORD
ADDRESS ENOUGH
FOR POSTMAN

Major Harry Gessford received
a letter of congratulations on his
promotion to police chief this
morning.
There was nothing unusual in
this as he received hundreds OF
letters since he took his post
but this letter was not like the
rest. Its only address was a tiny
picture of Major Gessford pasted
on the envelope. but there was no
hitch in its delivery.
+. II. Droop. who wrote the let.
ter. mailed II. marked Personal"
at S o'clock last night 1t reached
Major Gessford In the first mail
delivered at the District building
this morning
The Washington times., 1920-06-10

ten years and that came in q letter
from Havel and Hawken, the boys
lawyers. who notified her OF his ar
rest for the killing of Mr.. Mulcare
and Detective Armstrong.
At times during her recital she
wept. The courtroom was crowded
to capacity. A large number gather
ed at the door awaiting opportunity
to gain admission. One woman faint
ed In the crush this morning. She
was assisted TO the matron's room,
where she was revived.
The Washington times., 1920-06-10

J. w. Kilbreth: captains to include j.
Andrews; first lieutenants to include
r. A. Gordon.
Coast Artillery Corps-AII lieuten-
ant colonels; all majors; captains to
include A. M. Mcdonnell. first lieu
tenants to include r. II. Phillips.
Infantry-All lieutenant colonies;
all majors; captains to include A. G.
Evans: first lieutenants to include J.
L. Ballard.
p. r, Observation-Disclosures to include
Griffith. all captains; frst lieuten-
ants to include Font: all second lieu
tenants.
j., A. G. Dept.-Lieutenant colonels
to include Mayes; majors to include
Massee.
The Washington times., 1920-06-10
: $25
Fora Slogan

TIE washington Times hereby
oneru TO pay SIS for . slogan for
Washiugton.
Readers q TIE Tines are In.
vtteA TO submit their ideas to the
slogan Edfter. .Ay-
AmopG the many things which
so to boost commsnity II .
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re Times believes that wash
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sptrft of helpfulness to the com
nvrity. TIE following rules will
govern this enterprisei
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Editor. The Washington Times.
2. slogan must contain net more
than six words.
8. Slogan must be peculiar and
typscaI of washinGten, In the e.
sims tion of the judges.
4. Not more than two ssEEes-
lions from any Individual will be
considered.
s. TnIs enterprise IL open to ell
persons without regard to their
resIdsnce in washinGton Or
whether or not they are readers
Of The Times.
q. The s7s reward viii he sfven
10 thst person who, In the deeis-
ton OF the juAges, shs1i have sus-
n,itteA the most nttisg snd hcne-
hcinl slogan.
Z. The judges Of the contest
.hnil he the presidssG Officers OF
the several ovGs ssisstt"ns OF
wsskinGtor made sp Of business
and professiessI men sns >ssnes.
4 An snswers Dust be In 1t II
The Washington times., 1920-06-10
U. 5. MAY APOLOGIZE FOR
BURNING OF BRITISH FLAG
Report Received By Colby, Who Is
Expected to Take Formal
Action.

The State Department probably will
make a formal apology to the British
Ambassador and express regret for
the burning of the British flag re-
Gently in front of the Treasury Build
ing here by women sympathizing with
the Irish cause, 1t was learned today.
tn at the report of the investigators of
the incident by Commissioners OF the
Secretary of State Colby announced
District has been receiY-
The Washington times., 1920-06-10
Mother, In Torment
'Twixt Loue and duty,
Sobs Story of Slayer
By MARTHA WRIGHT.

'sHe didn It come back, and" There little
catching sound in the voice. lifted her eyes from
the lawyer who examining her. She wiped away tear
swallowed hard and finished the sentenceand there he
lie
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-12
MEXICO STILL OUAKING,
Three Towns tn Puebla State
Entirely Destroyed Jalapa Cow
cred nv Heavy Pail of Dust
~ Asaocsatoi E,rcaa Z, Everz Evs-,snr

By Assstatna Press ~ Every Evening
Mexico Cev, Jan f2 Reports rom
he san iiguci district indicate the cr7Ip-
flon 0f the nsW crater which opened
there rs result of the earthquake on the
night of January 3 u decreasing In violence
telegram received frau he mayor
1T thaIchlcomnig. stato ~ Py5ehla, states
that shocks have oeeu aimernus herc
since tho first earthquake an5 that be
has recclvel inforr1a t4on that tie towns of
SaltItio i-alragu8 and hirhotla. nearby.
have been entirely destroyed
Sperial investigators ent from his
rItv into the earthquake 50np nave re-
por'ci lrom IaIapH ttA' n SUNDAY he
number 81 dead ~ hat r3ty AS .liiv and
that 20O injured had hcrn given treatment.
The CITY AS badly damaEed i1y Tho earth
quake and Is stall covered hv . pail af dtIst
arizing from falling structure tdylges
from Vera { rlz and Pucba over sunday
failed - make any change il orev7olH
estimates oi The 1G,uher ~ victims aud 7f
the towns A1d eII..gcs 1stroyca ~
damag"i
n.que IN she snnals II the disaster is
the experience II IT, faInlv - 'roi
Francisco Blvers Il Barranca %uey9
The earthquake of-.9eu great rfasm "a
the earth ID whicn hear nome Wea suguil-
ell Tor fnorc tA4n acek member. 81
the ialuiit hs5s been lvlng il tde bottom
Of this 3bsse At least Ii0 feet below ,he
Surface If tbe aarth ~4rsIslug ne,ghCor
have becn lowering them go1 and water
~ Inc imminent risk II 4sloGglug .cAs
shich might fal and crush those beneath
Beief IS expressed that r4Ia or 7,r saol Is
would mean ID .!cafh- d tacsc .mDnaoned
IN the gulf
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-12
TOO MANY WIVES COST
DiMICO PRISON TERM
Had One IN Bridgeport. Conn.
and One Here. Enters Plea
of Guilty.

Joseph i1amco. charged with blgamv
pleaded guilty and was sentenced by
Judges Conrad and Heiscl in Court Of
General Sessions TIN. morning ~ years
imprisonment and - pay fine oi $500
Damico married wife No ! IN Bridge
port Conn IN 1917 and after living
thcr, for 4 Shor' tlmc came Ia this cIty
where on january ) OF last year b., marrI-
Ell wife No II was charged that after
being married 90 wfc No , h. returned
10 h- first wife IN June II last yeaI and
that i daughter was norm - the first
wife
! Frank Ball who represented Damico
coutended that wife No . would testify
that Damco was not ont q thus city
las, year
Judge EIoiSe saId that the court would
hear no testimony attacking he paternity
of the child of the first wife
Chef Deputy Attorney General p
Warren Green then read the Bridgeport
Conn. police record of he defendant
This record showed Dannco Wa arrested
III june Of last wear in Bridgeport
Mr.. Ball conferred with the prisoner and
then announced he had nothing 10 say,
following which sentence Wis pissed.
Both wives were III the court room
X H. W. he'd hcI daughter with her
Wife NJ. 2w;t~ Marie ~corz,lh, of ms
city
White living with wife No :. Damico
used Fred ar his first name and not
Iosrph