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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-24
BIO INCREASE
IN CANADIANS
NAL BE SHOWN
Census Of Canadians WIN Begin at
Midnight on May 3l.-Thou-
sands VIII BE Nun.
bered.

Ottawa, Ont. = May 81, at midnight
will be the zero hour for the census
in Canada which will be taken COM
mencing June /. It is expected that al
the statistics will have been secured
in three weeks time
Every person alive on May 81, at the
hour named, will be included In the
population Of the Dominion.
All over the country the chief emu.
merators are instructing their assist
ants in the work of securing the in
formation to be sought, and special In
structions are being given to make al
lowance for the ladies who this time
will be asked many embarrassing
questions.
The enumerator will be called upon
to set forth in his report the age OF
the lady fthe house, and, in fact, all
the ladies and children, and the men.
Tho grownups will have to tell their
ages and the women are expected to
put up battle in this regard. If any
of them cheat, they are liable to be
tripped up, because the figures of teh
years ago will be available, and If such
women lived here decade since they
will find that the enumerator will in
cold blood set forth their real age,
based on the figures given formerly.
Adults will state whether married,
single or divorced, and, If married,
how often. The number of children in
the family, with their ages and earn
ing capacity; religious denomination,
etc A question that is expected to
cause trouble amongst wage earners
will be the amount Of earnings. 1t is
promised that the figures will be kept
secret, but in view of the rather stiff
government tax on practically all in
comes but few people will care to
trust the enumerators on this point.
The first enumeration in Canada
was taken in 1871, and it has been
continued every ten years since. The
population increase shown in 1911 was
distinct disappointment, but 1t is
hoped that the showing this year will
be satisfactory. Some very enthusiast
ic optimists look for population of
about 100000. which would be an
increase of more than 100000 since
1911, but the more conservative OBJ
servers will be content with about g.
100000.
Statistics given recently in the
Canadian Parliament show that while
many people came to this country
from the United States in 1920 Canada
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-24

Metropolitan Public Gardens Associa-
ton which is seeking to obtain for the
purpose four acres Of waste land near
Hyde Park.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-24
ROOSTER WEEK no BE d
OBSERVED NEXT WEEK
Appeal Is Made TO Poultry Breeders
To Kill on All Worthless Males
During Next Week In Ky.

Lexington, Ky. Boosters are caus-
ing Kentucky farmers an annual loss
Of s950.oOO In the form Of fertile eggs
which spoil rapidly during the sum-
mer months and are therefore discrim-
mated against on the market, accord
ing to a statement issued by the Poul-
try Department Of the College OF Agri-
culture In connection with Rooster
Week" which will be held May 20 to
2S. Losses in eggs last year IN the
state were estimated to be $1,500,0OO.
This was a total los son all eggs
spoiled or graded below "firsts" by
produce houses. BOOSTERS running In
farm flocks and causing fertile eggs
are responsible for the largest single
part of this loss, specialists in the
department stated.
Fertile eggs are unfit for food after
"a hours in warm weather according
10 the announcement maue. An OBJ
does not need to be placed in an incu-
bator or under a hen in order to be
spoiled as summer weather will cause
chick development.
In connection with the campaign to
kill, sell or confine all ROSTERS during
the summer months farmers will be
shown the need for killing all old
ROSTERS early in May and young roos-
tiers Just as soon as they reach the
frying stage. To further insure the
production of infertile eggs, farmers
will also be shown the Importance of
combining all cockerels that are to
be kept over for breeding purposes
next fall.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-24

actually lost about $4,000 people tc
the American republic. Hard times
however, always bring the Canadians
home, and it is said that the present
time is most opportune for the taking
of the census, as the country is filled
with the old folks as a result of hav-
ing been laid off by United States fac
troies.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-24
DEBTS AND DEFICITS.

Editors everywhere appaudng the President for his firm
stand against future deficiencies If his cabinet heads faithfully fol-
low his wishes will saving the taxpayers Of hundreds OF
millions of dollars year On April 3d. 1921 the public debt of the
United States 1923 approximately what it has been
about year What would the figures have looked like had the
Republican Congress winter consented to the estimates
Of the Democratic administration which about billion and
half the actually appropriated In the preceding year the
estimates were billion the appropriations.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-24

ed here in the form of small park
where London working girls may rest
and mediate undisturbed by young
men. The plan originated with the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-24
UNUSED TO DEFICITS.

The Harding cabinet is made up of successful business
They did attain by mourning deficits in their private bust
ness safe they will easily fall in line with the Harding
suggestion they avoid deficits in the departments
under their charge.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-24
REMARKABLE REMARKS.

Europe and not Asia the cradle of the human racA
Hrdieka, anthropoogist
In the year 1920 there 100000 marriages and the
time only 1000 houses buRepresenave Cable Ohio
Prohibition invasion Of personal liberty and breeder Of
erme-Stephen Leacock, writer.
World prohibition has been made certainty Dr. Caleb W.
Saleeby London.
Only Christs plan of universal brotherhood reconcile all
class differences.-Willam Jennings Bryan.
Grandpa date today he must smoke cigarettes and like
jazz It's not eome it's tragcThe Rev r. Weber, Cleveland
clergyman. ... u. 49, as,.,... e-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
Cist of fhe News
GENERAL

GENERAL
 Eastman Kodak company withdrnws Pacific fleet arrives ia Chilean waters.
 Supreme court recesses till February Raiirond. urge abrosa ten of national agreement.
 slight increase in industrial opera ton shown.
 Comnittee~ have teo much power and revolt threatens.
 Bfx decrense in live stock value dur ing past year.
 Stock trading dull; cotton weak and lower.
 Monster crowds attend ehristening of ~DemOpolis.-
 LIvingsten normal school is huntinx for water.
 southeast AIabama towns fighting train annulment.
 Unlicensea doxs will De killed and owners fined. :. Ex-steeple Jack keeping Bir,ning- ham chinneys clean.
 Last call niade for paynent of poll taxes.
 PostaI business Of Magic City Is ahevsfng inerease.
 Three hinton. one hundred and fifty- f1ve theusana asllars capital investea n district in past 70 days.
 Slate would compel T. c. !. te show its reeerds.
 Esssge.n relief fund. sesi.ai.s te STOW already.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
U. 5. APOLOGIES
 TO GERMANY FOR BERGDOLL AFFAIR
By Associated Pres.

Berlin. January 3I.-Brig. Gen. Henry T. Allen, commander of the Amertcnn army of occupation on the Rhine. hns made q formal apology to both the Berlin govern meDt and the government of Baden for the recent attempt by men con neeted with the American forces to take into custody Grover BergdoIl, American draft evnder, and his chauffeur, Isnac Stecher, says an official statement issued by the Government here today.
 The statement says that Colonel stone. acting on orders from Gen eral Allen, called on the iynDerinl commfssiOn for the occupied Rhine area and declared General Allen dcsires to make . formal apolowy to the imperial German and Baden Eovernments for the attempt to ar- rest BergdOll on Baden territory. Through his official representntiye. the cOmmuuication states. General Allen declares he had given 10 or- orderx for the attempt against berKdoli, which he greatly de- plOred.
 The order for BergdoIIs arrest. General Allen stated. WAS issaed by the provost marshaI In Cobienx. who recently arrived h Gersnany, and who was under fhe impres- sion that BerxdeIi was sojourninx h the French sone of the occupied area.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
IARD|NG CHOOSES PIRATE RETREAT l. AS ABIDING PLACE
ar From Turmoil of Throng,
 But Surrounded By Luxury, z President-elect May Fish \ to Hearts Content
By ROBERT T. SMALL

4liami Beach, Fla, January 3i.-Sena- X Harding IS in real seclusion at last, ne 90 miles from civilization His z ding place for a few days is an old ' ates' retreat on Adams Key, and < ,lt him are memories of Black Caesar, #s of the last gentlemen of the Black #HS to be driven from the southern tiers of the Atlantic.
 While far from the turmoil of the .tbng, Senator Harding and his little i'ty are surrounded by every luxury. i the Cocolbo Fishing club, at which A is duartered as the guest of Carl
 sher. formerly of Indianapolis, is d del in every respect, and, under a
 ding sun, Senator Harding may fish ! his hearts content. The senator is Y first fisherman elected to the presi-
 acy since the days of Grover Cleye-
 Acl.l Mr. Cleveland also was fond of the
 si.ida waters and knew them perhaps ihl better than MT. Harding. " IDEAL FISHERMAN isenator Harding. however, has the
 al fishing temperament. He is la- 4At almost to a fault. He seldom is filed If big fish gets away the 3.ator knows another will be coming Ing III que course OL tune, ana He SliIi- sii waits for it. He loves tobacco in 3Sry form, and that always helps the
 slerman to lead contented life.
 Ihere are no telephone or telegraph yes leading to the pirates retreat, but sed boats easily can make the dis ace from Adams Key to Miami Beach an hour. Today one of the senator's snographers was sent to him, and 1t IS evident he expects to do conso- sbIe work while in seclusion. Secretary
 ristian also has considerable work be-
 e him.
 ssred W. Uphan of Chicago, treasurer
 E the republican national committed,
 he'd the Harding party here for the
 hing end of the trip, and he has dis ,ssed with the senator plans that are ter way for wiping out the indebted i,s of million and a quarter dollars aurred during the campaign. MT. Dp- In and Chairman Hays are not alone INhe manner in which the deficit shall < collected.
 < HAYS NOT COMMITTED
 ir. Uphan never has been an advo- Ie of the s1,O00 limit. either for the
 npaign fund or for the deficit, and I feels that the collections will be slow
 this policy is adhered to. MT. Hays A tContfnued on Page Fourtecn)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
WILKINSON DENIES CHARGE AND COURT
 HAS MEN PRODUCED
Austin Denies LeH Enforce ment Officers Kept Wit nesses From Hamilton.
 Long Trial Indicated
Fly FRED IT. coRMLEy

Hamilton, January 31.- Special Attorneys for the nine national guardsmen charged with the murder of William Baird, striking coal miner, who was taken from the Walker county jail at Jasper and shot, started their legal battle in the trial of Sergt. Robert l.. Lancaster this after noon with the charge that counsel for the state or officers of the law enforcement depart- ment had secreted several mili- tary witnesses summoned by the defense and kept them from attorneys for Lancaster.
 After Horace Wilkinson, chief
 prosecuting officer, hnd denied the
 accusation and had asserted that
 the witnesses were available at
 nii times, Judge SowciI ordered tho
 men brought to HamiItoa and kept
 throughout the trial for confer
 encc with the defense.
 This was the only event of. the first day. Many witnesses for the defense failed to answer their names, and the court permitted the organization of the jury to be postponed until Tuesday morning, when the defense will say whether or not it will be ready for trial. Of the 150 witnesses summoned by the defense, only 25 reported to tha court, but the defense announced that others were en route and would be in Hamilton by Tuesday morning.
 Gen. E. F. Steiner, commanding of ficer of the national guardsmen on strike duty who has been summoned
 (Continued on Page Fourteen,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
MRS. W|THERELL AT
 HOME AZ TER THREE
 DAYS AS HOSTAGE
Arthur and Floyd Carr, in Gus tody, Confess Kidnapping Wife of President of h.
 vestment Company
By Associated Press

| Los Angeles. January 31.--Mrs. Gladys Witherell, for whom search had contin- ued nearly week. was at home tonight after rescue today from a sheep herd CTS cabin in the foothills, and Arthur. Carr and Floyd I. Carr, cousins, are in custody on a charge of Kidnapping Mrs Witherell.
 The cousins tonight confessed to kid- naping Mrs Witherell, who is the wife of O. $. Witherell, investment company president. and pleaded guilty to the charge in the superior court today. Sens tence was deferred until next Wednss-' day morning. They came here three months ago, Ar thur Carr said, and had taken most Of that time preparing for revenge" on the father-in-law of Mrs. Witherell, because, he had once "blocked dear' whereby. Floyd Carr could have gotten a fishing yacht. according to the police.
 We sure treated her all right, the police said Arthur Carr told them we even bought her a powder puff, candy and the daily papers,
 Mrs. Witherell bore up we'll until after she was reunited with her child Then she suffered a nervous collapse.
 Through her husband she gave out a brief story of her abduction. It follows:
 STORY OF ABDUCTION
 T was getting dinner last Tuesday, night-Mother Witherell was cornln&s over, when he-the man learned later was Floyd Carr. came to the door say- ing some one was calling for me--a WolYis an hurt in an accident on the boulevard
 L<.1 l. t-- u. thought my husbands mother had been hurt so I went with him. We got into a machine down the street. Another man whom I found out afterward was Arthur Carr, was at the wheel rode in fh& back seat with the one who came tQE <h6 house. <
 We turned into the boulevard. was wondering how soon we would eet tc the scene of the accident
 They did not say much and suddenly knew something was wrong trts6 to jump out, but one of them xra bbo6l me. I felt a wet rag around my face. II sinelled the odor of chloroforn.
 Il struggled as long as I could. rh&u knew nothing E
 T came to just before we reached ths cahin where they kept me.
 They told me they were after m0nexs I realized must wait my chance to, escape. The next day they let me vritS, to my husband. just to say was alK right. They told me afterward they sent my letter with theirs. demanding $o;.. 600 to let me go. %
 No they did not hurt me. When they took me out of the house for fresh air.. they bl.ndfolded me. Floyd Carr Wa6 with me most of the time. They broueht. me the papers did some of the cook<. ing was wild to do anything beSides wait. wait, wait T. could not Neon. X3 was so worried abolt the nahy -hs iS1 not been well-and my husband. and al1| my family s$ ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
THREE CONVICTED OF
 LARCENY CHARGES

Anniston. January 31.--tSpecial.)-- E. J. Townsend, J. c. Cad ist and Loney Freeman, three negroes arrested Saturday night by officers King Smith and Joe Gill pin under larceny charges, were con : victed in the police court Monday morning, the defendants being held to await grand jury action under $500 bonds.
 The negroes were charged witha the larceny of several pairs of shoes dur- ing the rush hours of Saturday night. the officers testifying that they found the stolen articles in possession of the negroes at the time of their arrest. e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
NEW STATE PRISON
 WILL BE LOCATED
 NEAR MONTGOMERY
State Has Already Bought 1,40O-Acre Site and Con- struction Will Begin Early
 in the Spring

Montgomery, January 3f.-tSpe- ciaID--Alabama's new stnte prison,
 upon which actual building opera
 tions will begin early in the coming
 spring, will be located on the upper
 Wetumpki road, about three and n
 half miles from Montgomery and
 one and half miles from Chis- hofm s'ss Ss'-- ~ sf8 as4 as-.l-
 The property on which H win be er- ectsd is a I,40o acre tract, formely part of the Camp Sheridan reservation which tract has been purchased from the, city of Montgomery by the state
 Announcement as to the location of the erty upon which it will stand was made tonight by Governor Kilby after he mad been advised of mass meeting held at Chisholm Monday evening, during which a protest was launched by citizens of that place against the location of the prison near there. The governor stated that the citizens of Chisholm would not be troubled or annoyed by the prison or it's maintenance.
 The building of the new prison. Cover nor Kilby stated, is made absolutely ncc- essary by the overerowded conditions in the state peatal institutions at Wetump- ka, Speigner, prison farm No. and else where, and because of the necessity which will exist for additional quarters for state prisoners when the convic. lease system is finally abolished in Ala bama on January 1, 1923.
 The suspension and abolition of the con. vict lease system on that date is a}- ready provided for by an act of the leg islature of 1919.
 FACTORIES PLANNED
 In addition to the new prison, which will be modern and adequate in every respect, the state also will establish 3n the ,40O-acre tract purchased from the city of Montgomery a large cotton sniti and several other manufacturing plants, all of which will be operated in connec- tion with the prison.
 An architect, Governor Kilby states, is now at work on plans for the prison structure anl other buildings contem- plated.
 The chief executive also stated that ne wished to make 1t perfectly clear that the new prison and other buildings and man ufacturing establishments erected in con nection with it will not be paid for by the taxpayers of the state, but that the entire expense will be met by funds de- rived from the releasing of convict ia- bor. He also stated that wherever pos sible convict labor, both skilled and un- skilled. will be used in carrying out the actual building operations. The state viii also furnish the gravel. sand, rougn timber and all other material that can be procured from the states lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
DEBS GREATLY PLEASED

Atlanta, January 3l.--Eugene ". Debs in the federal prison here ex- pressed great pleasure today on re- ceiving the news of the action of the United States supreme court in revers- ing the lower court in the case of Vic tor l.. Berger and four other socialist leaders, but declined to make any com ment on President Wilson's refusal to commute his own sentence.
 The news was conveyed to Mir. Debs by Samuel Castleton, his local at torney.
 The reversal will have a whole- some effect throughout the country . Debs declared in brief statement on the Berger decision given out through his attorney. T didn't see how any thing else could happen when the su- preme court reviewed all the facts in the case. MT. Berger and his friends should never have been found guilty in the first place"
 MT. Castleton stated that Debs would issue a statement tomorrow comment Ing on the Presidents refusal to com mute his own sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
FIVE COAL COMPANIES l. AND 12 OFFICIALS ARE
 INDICTED AS PR0FlTEERS
By Associated Press

Cleveland. O. January 3l.--Five coal ecenpanics and n of their of- ftclale were indicted by the fed- efnl grand jury late today for vio- Iat1ng the Lever act. IL is charged they nnde profits ranging frsm @3 to &6 per ton on coal. Names If theae Indicted follows
 Goff-kirhy Coal companyt Isaac q. Greef. HarelA l.. Golf. Jamen l.. Deeisnp and Bertrnm R. Taylsr.
 Union Coal Ceaapanys J, N. IckeH. ". F. Crawfera and George W. Bender. 7
 Federal Clay Proaucts Conpanys GeorHe !. Markley nnd q. H. saw- yer
 Glenvill< Coal Cempanys Willfa.s H. Evnns nnd Byren H. Evans.
 GeeegeH. Hartley Ceai company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
Recommendation By Depart ment of Justice That TO- Year Sentence of Eugene Debs Be Commuted Is Re- jected By President
By Associated Press

Washington, January S1. Recon mendation by the department of justice that the 10-year sentence of Eugene V. Debs long a prominent socialist lead CT, and now serving a 10-year sentence at Atlanta for violation of the war time espionage laws, be commuted, ef- fective February 12 next, Lincoln's birthday, was rejected today by Presi- dent Wilson and commutation refused.
 The decision of the President came as no surprise because of his previous refusals to intervene in the case on the ground that Debs had sought to handi- cap the government through opposi- tion to the selective service act during the war, and that the granting of clemency in this case might induce similar tactics on the part of others in the event of another war. Announce ment of the Presidents decision was made few hours after the recom- mendations of the department of jus tice had been submitted to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
TWO CHILL LDREN KILLED AND OTHERS INJURED
 AS TRAIN HITS BUS
Hy AssocIated Press

Baltimore. January sl.-Two children were killed, several seri- osasfy Injured and n d0nen others slightly injured when train on the Annapolis Short Line railroad struek bus filled with sehool chil- dyen, near shipley, Md. oA the road between Baltimore and WashfnR- ton. Some of the Injured were taken to C-.Mp Meade hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
Stolen Goods Recovered

1l HuntsviIIe. January 3I.--tcpecfaI.l--- --- Several hundred dollars worth of goods that were stolen from the general mer- chandise store of T. M. Griffith at Hobbs Island have been recovered and an arrest in the case is expected at any time. Bloodhounds that were brought here from Chattanooga struck warm trail and finally located the hiding place of the stolen stuff which was in nearby mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
Two stowsways Eseape

Mobile, January sl.-Two of nine btoT S aways who arrived here Saturday ab66rl|i the shipping board steamer Fsderal 6xx& escaped, according to report by tho na111 ter of the vessel to local immiHrSfion ol- ficials. The remaining seven men 6f&3 awaiting deportat'on. Penalty for 1lSrS hitting stowaways to escape a S1sN1
 assessed against masters and 6u1n1S Gf vessels. z z. X 7, z lrI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-01
REVIEWED BY BOARD

The case was reviewed by special board now taking up all convictions under the espionage act and their find- ings were endorsed by Attorney Gem eral Palmer The findings are under stood to have pointed out that Debs would be eligible for parole on August II, 1922, and that his sentence, in case of good behavior, would expire on De- cember 2S, 1925. The recommendation is understood to have suggested that Debs has been adequately punished by his confinement since June 15, 1915.
 Petitions were presented several months ago by union labor and social ist leaders asking for the release of the man, now SC years of age, who four times has been a candidate for President of the United States.
 CASE BITTERLY FOUGHT
 The case has been consistently and bitterly fought both in and out of the courts eve- since Debs was, indicted and then convicted by federal jury at Cleveland. O.. September l2, 1918. Tor Violation of the epionage act. Specifically the charges against him included attempting to incite insub- ordination in the military forces and obstructing recruiting. The case was appefled to the supreme court of the United states. which sustained tho lower court on March 10, 1s1s
 When placed on trial at Cleveland Debs called no witnesses in defense ana made the only argument on his own behalf In appealing to the su- preme court. he attacked the adminis- tration in evidence by the lower court or the St. Louis socialist platform which he had indorsed and records from the trial. of Rose Pastor. Stokes. and alleged that he had been tried on his state of mind" Validity of the espionage act as violating the right of free speech was also attacked by Debs before the higher court.