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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-01
Mrs. Abner Hord and daughter, Mrs.
Murray Hubbard, of Atlanta, Ca, were
visitors in this city Wednesday.

Jerry Thomas, Of Newport, is visit
ing his mother at Orongeburg this
veak
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-01

Mrs. Edward Hull, of Portsmouth,
Ohio, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. J. Neal, OF the West End.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-01
PROPERTY WITHDRAWN.

The Wallace Reese property adver-
tised for sale at 1880 Wednesday af-
ternoon, was withdrawn, $4,000 having
been bid.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
ALL COSTS DECREASED
BUT TRANSPORTATION
Plight of Farmers in West De-
scribed to the I. {. &.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o.--while trans
portaton costs have increased 40 per
cent. within the last year prices of all
other public necessities have decreased
"A per cent, and grain prices have
dropped 81 per cent. C. 3. Hutchins Of
Chicago, traffic manager of the Farm
Bureau Federation. testified to-day be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in Its investigation OF freight rates
on grain and hay
The distress OF the farmers of the
West, which has been described by wit
nesses for the grain men, was attributed
by Mr., Hutchins to unreasonable rates
for transporting gram as compared
with charges on other commodities.
The average freight rate on wheat
to markets at present is from 166 to 1877
per cent. OF the rates OF 1913, the wilt
ness said. While corn prices at present
are 81 per cent Of the 1912 prices. he
added. the freight rates are from 1S4 TO
I'll per cent. OF the 1912 rates. Oats are
bringing 20 per cent. Of the 1912 price,
he said. while freight rates are 100 to
tS6 per cent Of the rates Of that year
Barley prices are s3 per cent OF 1912
prices and freight rates are from 173 70
1876 per cent OF the 1912 rates.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
GERMAN PEACE TERMS
NOT YET REVEALED
Berlin Officials Deny Making
Reported Conditions.

Special Cable to THE NEW York HEaALn.
Copyright, 1891, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin. Aug. 20.
Reports sent out from Berlin pur-
porting to give conditions which the
German Government seeks for conclud-
ing peace with the United States are
unfounded, German departmental heads
who are active in the negotiations as
sured TIE NEW YORK HERALD corre-
spondent here to-day.
Thus far we have made no announce
ments, bat are bound in silence by the
American mission" it was stated.
The peace terms were extensively dis
cussed in the Cabinet this week and
last, and the German proposals are
now practically completed. A resump-
ton of diplomatic and consular rela-
tions involves. first, ratification by the
Reichstag, and this, at earliest, is not
possible before the end of September.
In German official circles 1t was limited
that Germany was making some ex-
tensive concessions to the United States
and which are likely to meet with strong
opposition by public opinion In this
country.
The American mission here conrmed
the inexactitude of reported German
conditions of peace insisting that ST.
lence during the preliminary negotia-
tions was indispensable.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
BEEF AT WHOLESALE
CHEAPEST IN FIVE YEARS
Packers sfnstitute Sees 27 PC.
Decline in Neu York.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2o.-The following
statement was issued to-day by the
Institute OF American Meat Packers:
Beef az wholesale Is selling cheaper
now than Il has at any time during the
last five years. Although dressed beef
from fancy cattle has not declined pro-
portionately to other grades because OF
the limited quantity available, yet the
bulk Of the supplies has declined 20
such an extent that the average whole
sale price OF dressed beef carcasses
throughout the East is lower than II has
been since 1915.
The average wholesale selling price IN
Eastern markets this week approximate
IA cents a pound. as compared with 90
cents pound during the corresponding
week last year, and 1914 cents in the
same period OF 1916.
"In fact the present average WHORE
sale price Is within two cents OF the
quotations prevailing in August, 1918,
before the world war started. The de-
cline in the last year alone has been
close to IS per cent In New York the
average wholesale price OF ordinary beef
has dropped "a per cent. in the last two
weeks. and the next higher grade
medium beef--has declined about 10
per cent. according 70 official quotations
complied daily by the Government"
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
NURSES SOUGHT HERE
TO AID HUNGRY RUSSIA
Nine Organizations to Confer
on Relief Plans.
Special Despatch 10 THE New YonK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 90.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 20.
War nurses will be recruited In the
United States for aid In administering
American Relief to Russia's needy chill
dren. according to plans completed by
Secretary Hoover.
Several hundred women will be Sc
lected. largely from the ranks of those
who saw service in France. especially
the reserve corps OF the American Red
Cross
Plans for the larger staffs of men
and women relief workers for duty in
Russia are TO be perfected here next
Wednesday at meeting OF representa-
tives of each of the nine relief oigani-
zations affiliated with the European Re-
lief Council. These are: American
Friends Service Committee, American
Red Cross. Federal Council of Churches
OF Christ in America. Jewish Joint Dis
tribution Committee, knights of Colur1-
bus. Young Mems Christian Association,
Young Women's Christian Association.
Catholic Welfare Committee and tie
American Relief Administration.
Secretary Hoover was grCtifed when
he received word of the signing at Riga
of the agreement which he said insured
the prompt movement of relief sup
plies now at Dantzig, across the Polish
frontier to Petrograd and into stricken
Russia
The New York herald., 1921-08-21

the main object OF both was to save
lives.
Russia Is by the terms of the con-
tract made the beneficiary of a far
reaching programme which includes not
only providing food for the people of
the famine stricken Xolga region but
the combating Of epidemics in districts
Where the American workers are sent
The task of preventing the outbreak
of contagious diseases among the fugi-
tive thousands who have fed from their
homes and are streaming over roads
leading out of the starvation area would
appear to be monumental and one that
would tax the resources of any organi-
zation. Cholera has made its appear
ance in various districts and there is in
many places danger of epidemics such
as have in the past swept away myriad
victims and reached distant parts of the
continent.
Political and commercial activities will
be outside the realm OF the workers du-
ties, and any one violating this clause Of
the agreement may be Immediately ex
PEELED from Russia upon proofs being
submitted to the directors of the relief
work. sAll Americans engaged in feed
ing and caring for the famine sufferers
will enjoy diplomatic rights.
All relief shipments will be transported
free of charge to points selected by the
Americans, who will have absolute con-
troll of the distribution of supplies. 1t Is
the plan to restrict relief measures to
those people who are in actual distress
and to prevent Government employees
and men in the service of the army and
navy from coming into possession of
supplies intended for the sick or starving.
The Russian Famine Committee will
cooperate with the American Relief Ad-
ministration in the work contemplated
and the Americans will not operate in
districts where the Russians are able
to provide rations. Race, creed and
political status will be forgotten in the
work of mercy, and reports of the work
being done will be given the world with
out interference by the Soviet Govern
ment. Observers here have declared the
agreement confers upon the American
Relief Administration facilities never be-
fore granted any foreign organization by
a Russian government.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
BURLESON IN A 81 900 900
COTTON SALE TO GERMANS
Former PostmasterG General Is Credited in Berlin With
Finding Buyer of Teuton Mills Products in
Thread and Cloth in Rumania.

American banks We're now ready to give
to them. The Darmstaedter Bank. which
was reported to be handling the Ger
man end of this transaction, denied par
ticipation in H.
1t was authoritatively stated in
Bremen that American bankers in
Texas with stocks Of raw cotton were
transferring them TO German textile
men for manufacture and We're taking
part OF the finished goods as pay
ment. This method. with cotton again
dear for buyers having only deprecated
marks to pay with. Is for the first time
finding favor. However, these transac-
tions have so far been of only limited
proportions.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
Americans Developing
Siberian Mines, Reds Say

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright. 1891. by The New YoRK HERALD.
REVAL, via London, Aug. 20.
-Advices received here from
Moscow say that a group of
American workmen have ap-
peared at the Kuzetski mines in
Siberia and 10000 more are ex-
pected, the Soviet newspapers
add. 1t was added that the mines
would be run on the American
system. According to their usual
custom, the Bolsheviki have
started in Moscow a series of
newspaper articles on the famine
struggle, entitled "To the Res
cue" The first article says there
will be no politics while the fam
inc lasts and that the only help
distributed will be under the Red
Cross Society. The Bolshevist
army commissary department is
mobilizing 10000 commissary
troops for famine relief work.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
AMERICANS ABROAD
SEEK TAX EXEMPTION
Would Not Pay Upon Incomes
They Earned Outside u. S.

BUENos AIRES. Aug 20.-Efforts
being made by the United States Ma
tional Foreign Trade Council to induce
Congress to exempt Americans residing
abroad from taxes on incomes derived
from the country where they are living
were outlined before the American Club
here last night by o. X. Davis, secre-
tary of the council. Mr.. Davis. who is
in this city to attend the postal con-
gress. said the United States was the
only country to impose such a tax, anu
declared that he had explained to Con-
gressmen that the tax would place
Americans in foreign countries at dis
advantage in business competition.
Some Congressman. he added. had
argued taat Americans abroad should
pay in taxes for the protection afforded
them by the United States Government.
but had been told that the efforts Of
those Americans in promoting American
commerce had more than repaid the debt
OF protection.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
GERMAN PACT WITH
U. S. READY TO SIGN
Chancellor Wirth Delays Ac-
ton to Solidify Parlia-
mentary Support.
speci1l Despatch TO THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 20.

specinl Despatch TO THE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., Aug. 20.
An exchange of delegations between
Germany and the United States will not
be necessary to perfect the treaty which
is now prepared and awaiting the final
approval OF the German Government.
American Commissioner Dresel at Ber-
lin is authorized to sign for the United
States. and 1t is confidently expected that
the signatures WIZ he appended without
undue delay.
The progress of the negotiations sug-
gests another victory for the diplomacy
of President Harding and Secretary of
State Hughes. A separate peace viii be
signed. but 1t will contain provisions
which will safeguard all the rights Of
the United States as expressed in Sec
ton Q of the Knox-Porter peace resolu-
ton.
II Is understood that the Allied Powers
are satisfied with this method of making
peace with Germany
It is understood that the delay In
signing the treaty is due to the necessity
under which Chancellor Wirth of the
German Government finds himself OF
securing Parliamentary support for the
arrangement Reports that an impasse
has been reached are not credited here.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
TELLS W.C.T.U. ENLISTED
MEN FACE OPEN VICE
Hartford Woman Asserts
Some Centres Are Menoces.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 20. - Problems
relating to social morality and women in
industry were discussed to-day at the
forty-eighth annual convention OF the
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.
DIR. Valeria II. Parker Of Hartford,
Conn, charged that wide open vice con-
ditions still prevail in some military and
naval centres, and the United States In
terdepartmental Social Hygiene Board,
in cooperation with the w. G. T. u. and
other agencies, Is trying to eradicate
these conditions"
Mrs. Katherine Pedson, executive Off
Ger Of the California; State Industrial
Welfare Commission. discussed assump-
tion BY the state OF the authority to fix
minimum wages for women and minors
in industry.
Conferences on anti-narcotic measures
and Sabbath observance also were held.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21

Upper Silesian outlook Is now more
favorable 70 Germany.
The German Governments debts now
total 5000, 600, 900 marks. as COM
pared with 1000. 100000 before the war.
declared Herr Won Braun In his Breslau
speech on August 10. At the same time
the home budget shortage is S4,ooo.ooo.-
600 marks and the allies ultimatum
obligations 5S,oo0o00,0oo marks. max
ing a total floating deficit OF 112.000.-
600. 600 paper marks. Herr Won Braun
predicts the failure OF Chancellor
Wirth's 10000. 100000 marks budget
based on gold values, calling the scheme
disguised property contiscation
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
SIS, 900 CHECK FREES
~ CAUGHT IN "A RAID
Rich Sporfsmcn Among Those
Taken Near Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.-.-A certified
check FOR $4,000 to-day brought the re-
lease under bail Of scventy-two Of the
men caught by Pennsylvania State
Police late yesterday in a raid on the
old Wheel Pump Hotel
Tic check. representing contributions
from friends, was arranged by an at.
torncy and paid In lump sum. others
caught IN the raid had furnished bail inn
mcdiately
The prisoners, some Of them wealthy
sportsmen. were jammed six and seven
to a cell IN the little prison at Norris
town. about twenty miles from here.
There they were compelled to spend .
hot night and most OF a much warmer
lay.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
TAFT DECLINES GOLF
TOURNEY POSITION
Ref&ses Jurisdiction OUer
Correspondents Match.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O.-Chief Justice
Taft has politely but firmly declined to
spondents' arst annual golf tournament.
to be playe1 Thursday at the Washing
ton Coli end Country Club. with Presi-
dent Harding participating.
In response 10 an invitation from Rob-
ert T. Small. chairman Of the committee
on officials to perform his first import
ant judicial task by deciding the win
ner. the Chief Justice wired:
Il greatly regret not to be able fret
TO exercise my new judicial functions In
such a critical and important contro-
versy as that you describe, but 1t Is i'm
possible. ] thank you for seeking to
amplify my jurisdiction"
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
COOPERATION is URGED
TO AID DISARM PARLEY
Inter Parliamentary Union
Sees Hope in United Slotes.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 20.--Resolutions in
viting members of the Inter- Parliament
ary Union to use every means possible
to make the disarmament negotiations
in Washington successful were adopted
at the closing session of that body yes-
terday. The conference also discussed
the League of Nations. Lord Weardale
of Great Britain declaring that thanks
to the good will of America it may be
possible to reach hopeful conclusions re-
garding effective help from the United
States
The conference also adopted a reso-
tution introduced by Lord Weardale that
it welcomed cordially the principle of
an association of nations with the OBJ
ject of organizing the world for the
maintenance of peace. The council of
the conference will select the place for
the next meeting.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
SWAMP ROOT TO AID
STARVING RUSSIA
Plant BelieUed Worthless Said
to Be Full of Nufrimenf.
~ ~ Associa.ed press.

RIGA, Letvia, Aug 20.--A Russian
Soviet wireless message to-day SAYS that
the laboratory Of Samara University
claims to have discovered the adapta-
bility for food Of q swamp root called
"awsan," which Is abundant through
out the territory IN Soviet Russia
afflicted by the famine.
The root contains 20 per cent. OF
starch, considerable OF albumen and a
slight quantity Of fats. Hitherto the
root has been considered worthless.
With the proper organization. the uni
versity laboratory experts assert the
preparation Of this root for food wfll
reduce the suffering In samara ne-haif.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
ADOR FOLLOWS HOOVER
IN DEMANDS ON SOVIET
International Relief Gives It's
Stand on Terms.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALp.
Copyright 1921. by THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Aug. 90.
Gustave Ador. president of the joint
council of the International Red Cross,
has issued a statement in Geneva. in
which he said:
1T should be definitely understood
that the International Committee of
Russian Relief. appointed by the confer
ence Of Red Cross societies at Geneva
on August Is, will under no circum-
stances undertake to work in Russia
under any terms less than those stipu-
lated by Herbert Hoover"
The New York herald., 1921-08-21

and art and art works and repeal of the
tax on electric fans. These. too. would
be effective when the bill became a
law.
A reduction from 10 to 5 per cent. In
the tax on all yachts. with motor or
other craft less than thirty-two feet in
length or less than five tons carrying
capacity exempted from this tax. This
provision also would be effective upon
enactment OF the bill
Exemption from the income tax OF all
allowances from the Federal Govern
. ment for the service of the beneficiary
or another in the military or naval
forces Of the United States. effective
Immediately the bill becomes a law.
Repeal of Luxury Taxes.
Repeal OF all the so-called luxury
taxes now collected BY retailers and the
substitution of a manufacturers tax OF
5 per cent. on the following articles
when sold by the manufacturers at the
sums given:
Carpets and runs. $3.50 square
yard; trunks. $40 each; valises, travel
ling bags. suitcases and hat boxes, SIS
each purses, pocketbooks, shopping and
handbags. s4 each; portable lighting
fixtures. $10 each; umbrellas and para
soils. $3.50 each; fans. 81 each, and
house or smoking coats or Jackets and
bath or lounging robes. So each These
changes would be effective Upon the
signing of the bill.
Investigation Move Lost.
Before the bill went to a final vote
there was a turbulent scene, with the
result that one committee amendment
that proposing a tax investigative COM
fecff.t aaf~ ~ l.
understood that an effort will be made
to have the Senate committee insert 1t
in the bill.
The House was thrown into disorder
when Representative Connolly, Demo-
crat (Tex.), undertook to reply to a pre-
pared address by Representative Mon
dell of Wyoming. the Republican leader.
praising the tax measure. There were
jeers and calls from the Republican
SIDE and protests from the Democratic
: that Mr.. Mondell was interrupting
tne Texas member without obtaining
recognition.
Order finally was restored, but when
It came time to vote on the bill, the
Democrats sprang a surprise and Rep
resentative Cochran of New York, rising
to a question of "the highest privilege"
introduced and had read a resolution
criticising President Harding for delv-
ering a message to the Senate July -
urging potponement of action on the
soldier bonus bill without having mem
bers of the House present to near him.
Representative Mann, Republican Qll),
tried to shut off introduction OF the
measure, but after a debate, Speaker
Gillett ruled that it was privileged. The
Republicans countered with 4 motion
to lay in on the table, which prevailed.
and then the House got to a vote on
the Democratic motion to recommit. Of
fered by Representative Garner. DEM
ocrat (Tsx).
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
SAY BRITISH GET LEASE
OF PETROGRAD HARBOR
London Bankers Hear One Is
Obtained on Long Term.

LONDON. Aug. 20.-It is reported that
an English financial group has secured
long lease on the port of Petrograd
from the Russian Soviet Government.
Dispatches from Russia last June
stated that negotiations for the estab-
lishment Of a company to take over the
administrative power of the port of
Petrograd were going on and that a
number Of London bankers were inter-
ested In the project
At that time II was said that the
company would take over control OF all
factories and workshops In Petrograd
and that the British might extend their
operations TO other Russian ports.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
BRITISH FORMAL NOTE
BACKS ARMS PARLEY
Objects of Washington Meet
ing Approved.
BIZ the Associated Press

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Great Britain's
formal acceptance of the official invita-
ton Of President Harding to participate
in the conference on Far Eastern ques-
tions and disarmament In November
next has been forwarded to the Ameri-
can Government. 1t was announced here
to-day. ~
The British note Is couched in cordial
terms of approval of the objects for
which the conference has been called.
II was added
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
NO MORE STEEL WAGE CUTS.
Independent Compnny's Head Ex-
poets No Change at Present.

youNosTowN, o., Aug. 20.--James n.
Campbell president Of the Youngstown
Sheet and Tube Company. regarded as
the leading independent steel company
OF the Youngstown district said to-day
that there will be no further wage cut
In the independent mills here, az least
for the present.
The wage decrease announced to-day
By the United states steel Corporation
brings corporation and local independent
wage scales 10 the same level based on
thirty cents an hour for common labor.
The New York herald., 1921-08-21
so, 900 TURKS MASSED
TO DRIVE BACK GREEKS
Musfapha Ken,al Clues Gold
to Officers, Is Report.
Ru ne Associated Prcss.

SMYRNA, Aug, 20.-IIostilities between
the Greeks and Turkish Nationalists in
the region to the east OF the Sakaria
River continue. The Natlonaiists ap-
pear to be Offering determined resist
ance. having concentrated forces esti-
mated at 10000.
Mustapha Kemal Pasha, leader of the
Turkish Nationalist. have received from
Moscow gold coins which he distributed
among the Turkish officers, Il Is re-
norted.