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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-22
For County Judge

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce H. P. PURNELL as a candi-
date for reelection to the Office Of
COUNTY JUDGE of Mason county,
the Republican party at the November
election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-22
For City Councilman.

The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce J. B. ORR as a candidate for
CITY COUNCILMAN from the Fifth
ward Of the city Of Maysville at the
approaching November election.
The Public Ledger IL authorized TO
announce CHARLES B. PAUL as q
candidate for CITY COUNCILMAN
from the Fifth ward Of the city Of
Maysville at the approaching Nevem-
her election
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-22
For Sheriff.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce CAREY M. DEVORE as a
candidate for SHERIFF of Mason
county subject to the action Of the
Republican voters in the November
election.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce MIKE BROWN as candi-
date for SHERIFF Of Mason county
subject to the action of the Democratic
voters at the November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-22

For the privilege Of looking at
apartments. some landlords in Toron-
to, Canada are asking prospective ten
ants So. ,.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-22

ing-the great pageant, with Its pa
rade Of elephants, camels, floats. and
all the other things that belong to
pageantry - these are some OF the
things that made the production cost
over three-quarters of million dol
lars !, and drought It all is the>human
story Of love and OF business. Tom
Gallery plays Jimmy Wallingford,"
the son whom ]. Rufus Wallingford
feared would take after him; Wilfred
North Is j. Rufus himself; George
Webb, the always likeable "Blackie
Daw;" and Priscilla Bonner, MARY
Curtis" the girl Jimmie" loves and
almost loses because of the business
daels connected with the name OF Wal
lingford. It's fine story and a great
picture
Ny
Is 1t the influe of Studios" into
lives that formerly knew only resi-
dences and Offices, or is 1t "vamp"
pictures, that have pushed the matter
Of incense into such best-seller posi-
ton. 1t used to be that an occasional
boarding school girl owned her little
incense burner and drew much salts
faction from the atmosphere" of it;
and right there 1t stopped. But today
- Well, New York wholesalers say
that the American demand for incense
has increased from 300 to 400 per cent.
within the last two years. Has the
wearing discussion fthe Far East
and its problems invaded our souls in
this particular way? Or have we had
so many real things to struggle with
these last few years that we like to
have something languid and luxurious
seeming about us? The Oriental deal
ers aren't worrying much about the
reason for It.
Ny
Margaret Anglin has become some
thing of an institution these last few
years, like Mrs. Fiske and Sarah Bern
hardt. The hard work she did last sea-
son in giving New York her special
performances of difficult and mastery
productions strengthened wonderfully
the hold she already had on our deep
respect. So now we are looking for
ward with particularly keen interest
to seeing "The Open Fire." new play
by Hubert Footner, which is now be-
ing tried out in a nearby community
and will be brought to Manhattan be-
fore many weeks.
LUCY JEANNE PRICE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-22
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS,

The Public Ledgers charge for political are For
district Offices $5 county Offices $l0 city Offices S. Candidates
will please bear in mind that CASH with order for nrtn
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-22

There is more than $4,000, 900
warth of American exports undeliver-
ed in ports of several South American
cities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-08
Staggcrs Under Load
of Six Political "PIums

PERU Mass. april Staggering
under the load OF being elected mod
eretor town clerk. treasurer. select
MAN and tax collector Of this little
Berkshire community. Mayor
Prank q Dreamer had tc battle des-
1crrteIy against having the addi-
dara. office OF town assessor thrust
upon him
After tho mayor" had appealed 20
his couutrymon's sense ~ fair play.
$50. D.. Smith undertook the job for
three years
Unperturbcd by the nations flop
70 repubHcanism Peru fued all it's
offices with good democrats. Mayor"
Crcamcr and So. j.. smith. Seventeen
of Tho 36 registered voters cast their
ballots but Che Us women entitled TO
suffrage for the first time failed to
appear. The town went dry by one
vote. reversing its last years decision
when the "wets" carried 10 by the
same majority.
James Bolger. tho mayors" rival
went fishing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-08

York are being marked down for the
erection OF picture theaters.
Laemmle denies reports spread
here that America has displayed an
inclination 20 boycott British films
and gives his theory. gained as a re-
suit of his visit. as 20 why America
maintains her lead, producing the
best pictures in the world.
In America there are over 10000
picture theaters," ne asserts. while
in my country there are but $500.
In America the producer obviously
is justified IN spending and can spend
five times the amount on HIS pro-
ducuon because he caters 90 FIVE
times the number Of theaters. IL IS
obvious that a picture coming from
England. and costing about one-ffth
the production cost OF an American
film, shows up badly IN comparison
with an American feature"
Laemmle predicts an invasion Of
American stars into England for the
of producing PLAYS Of Eng
list setting in English surroundings
as more realistic than the carpen-
ter's reproductions out Los Angeles
way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-08
REPORTS OF PANICS
IN FILM WORLD ARE
BRANDED AS FALSE
Says American Movie Indus
try is Expanding and That
More Interest Is Shown.

LONDON. April All reports of
a slump 10 the contrary. the Ameri-
can film industry is expanding. and
the financial interests of Wall street
are taking a bigger interest than
ever in the film producing industry.
Such is the message brought from
the States by Carl Laemmle. a Brit
ish producer 1t doubtless is of in
terest TO the movie-goer here. who
prefers American films. but il isn't
entirely welcome to the trade"
which had seen in the reports Of
panic in the film world an opening
for British ventures.
America is undergoing a period
of reconstruction, - he declares. The
present condition is simply an after
math of the war. Prices are coming
down and the enormous salaries
taken by certain big film stars are
coming down in proportion.
"But the film business is growing
apace Picture theaters are multi
plying enorn ously i'm America. The
finest sites IN the heart of New
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-08

delight. ooh I'm glad you've come
she cried. "Can YOU dive and catch
fish q" she asked Nancy.
We're iu the advertising bust
ness now" explained Flippety-Flap.
GIVE got 70 paste posters all over
the sides of these icebergs and as ]
couldn't do it all myself. + brought
these helpers along
"Posters," cried Mrs. Seal. care
they pretty2 Can YOU wear them p"
"Just wait until YOU see" said
FlippeJy-Fiap with a sidelong look
az AIR. Seal They're posters OF a
circus called. The Greatest show
ON Earth"
What" cried Mr. seal jumping
about a yard.
But F'liTpety-Flap didn't an
swer. Tie was busy taking buckets of
paste. long-handled brushes and
rolls or paper from his shoes.
"Here you are, kiddies" he cried
handing out things 90 each of the
children. Paste the ring perform
ances on that wall and the side
shows on that one, and the animal
pictures over there. I'll be with YOU
in a minute"
CTo BE Continued.)
Copyright. 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-08

I'm some of the islands Of the
West Indies there grows a creeping
moss. ON account of its exceedingly
hardy properties, called the "life
plant It is quite indestructible bv
amy means except immersion i'm
boiling water or application of a
red-hot iron. Tt may be cut MP and
divided in any manner, and the
smallest shrcds viii throw cut roots
grow and bull The leaves of this
extraordinary plant have been
planted I'm close. alright. dark
box. without moisture OF any sort
and still they grew
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-08

"Is that "A man and a lady and
clown % asked Mrs. Seal when the
fairyman and the twins appeared.
Nr. Seal looked as though he
wished the earth would open and
swallow up the visitors. but ne put
down his pipe and newspaper and
said pleasantly, Yes and no. my
dear. This is young man called
boy, that is a young lady called
girl, but Pm not sure about the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-08
TO RENEW FIGHT
AGAINST DIRECT
PRIMARY METHOD
viii Spread Propaganda Over
States in Effort To Break
Down System.

WASHINGTON. April e. - The
concerted attack on the direct pri-
mary method OF making nomina-
tious for office had failed for the
time being nj last. The legislatures
or threc-fourts Of the states which
met IN January have now nearly
an adjourned and the primary was
not upset by any o ne Of them
It is well understood however.
that tho forces which decided short
,y after the election last fall that
the direct primary should go have
not given up the fight The plan
IS 20 organize TO break down the pri-
mary system between now and 1924.
With this and I'm view. it is asserted
bv persons who claim 10 know what
is going on. the program viii be
20 circulate propaganda AGAINST tho
primary system I'm every state where
such a system is provided
Organize Efforts.
In the face of the organized Of
fort 20 break down the direct pri-
mary system within the next three
years there is an increasing demand
I'm favor Of nationwide presiden-
tial preference primary law That
the subject VIII be presented 90
congress fin the near f uture is some
way seems certain Forward -ooK-
ins men I'm both old parties who bc-
Heve that candidates for president
and vice president should be nomiu-
ated by direct vote of the people say
that If a constitutional amendment
.s needed 10 open the way for the
adoption Of this system then steps
should be taken 70 amend the con-
stution Immediately.
William j. Bryan has made a
presidential preference primary law
ono of the FIRST planks i'm his new
personal political platform, bht this
is regarded as an incident only. The
movem NJ is not confined TO either
- the cid political parties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-08

other. He has no spots. neither has
he pig, a donkey, nor a billy
goat"
"Oh, you can't tell what 7 have
In here, laughed Flirpety-Fia1
pointing % his shoes. Give been
known To carry everything along
with me that is likely to be needed.
from Matching of eggs, TO a nice
srring shower"
Mrs. Seal clapped her fippcrs in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-08
viii Recommend Repeal
Of Profits Tax Measure

WASHINGTON. April 7.-Immedi-
ate repeal OF the excess profits tax
VIII be formally recommended to
congress on Monday by Secy OF the
Treas. Mellon. the secretary an
nounccd today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-08
6ELIEYES FORESTS
WILL BE SAVED BY
LEGISLATIVE ACT
Law p 81 q bv Assembly
: Places Taxation of Wood
lots az s an Acre.

T'--'ft,-ApOIIS Aprr 1-fTord-
loG OF many HoosI.r farmers arc
saved from destruction through ras-
sage of "a 'aw bv Tho recent .a-ieIa-
ture assessing woodlands az 50 an
acre in tho opinion IN a. o. Dean.
forester under Tho state department
of conservation. This .tu Dean doe
clares. means the beginning or o.
general movement toward ref1-r s.a-
ton ~ the states l,rudrd hin lands
and lands unfit [rr agricultural pro-
ductiOn. Had 10 NOT been FORTH
coming soon thousands ~ acres of
The hin lands az southern Indiana
would I'm time have been cleared uy
the owners. instead Of permitting the
land % grow up iu timber re AYERS
Briefly Tho new lass provides that
Amer of woodland tracts who keep
their woodland tracts uIv stocked
with timber produrnE trees. and do
not Craze them ARC entitled 90 have
woodlands assessed at sr an acre. In
addition auy one who plants cleared
land 10 forest ls cr-tI.d tn the same
rate OF ;azluou. Tine woodlands or
forest lands To De classified as such
must contain O. minimum number of
trees an acre am age, and provision
IS made when trees uf uorrhautahle
size are removed other trees must
be planted in order tho number ON
the tract remain at O. specified fig
ure. ono splendid feature OF the
bin enables farmers 90 plant wind
breaks of forest trees about their
buildings and plant abandoned
fields % forests
Under Forcstcr'- Supervision.
The administration 0f the law SIS
IN the hands OF the department of
conservation and all tracts VIII come
under the supervision Of the state
forester. AR. Dean. who is now eu-
gagged fin preparing the necessary
blanks for classifying forest lands.
points out that all forest lands viii
be assessed as usual unless the own
ers make application and qualify for
classification under this special act.
Persons interested in renewing the
nearly exhausted timber supply of
this state point 10 the new law as
most timely and claim it should have
been passed 20 years ago. Today
ANdiana has only per cent of its
land area in woodland which
not produce one half of the tim
the states industries consume.
ma is importing tile greater
Of the lumber consumed and
today it's citizens are paying over ST.
000 600 i'm froirbt rates f0 cot If
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-08

The ancient Egyptians believed
that epidemics were brought by fly
ing serpents. and paid great homage
TO the ibis. a bird wrich gave use
full service by destroying snakes.
The United States is now making
for its laboratories 500 rare chemi-
Gals which were formerly imported
entirely from Germany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-10
Three Generations Indicted
For Murder of a Publisher

CLEVELAND. June Three
generations of women stand indict.
ed on first degree counts for the
murder Of Dan Kaber, publisher in
his Lakewood home, July Is, 1919.
This circumstance is unique in the
annals of American criminology.
The women are Mrs. Eva Cath
crime Kaber, so, widow. Of the mur.
dered man; her daughter by a for
mer marriage, Marian McArdle, 10,
and her mother, Mrs. Mary Brickel,
60.
Kaber, an invalid. was stabbed "a
times In his bed at midnight.
Enough arsenic was found in Ibis
stomach to have killed three men.
Mrs. i Briek ~ %. signed state
;ment ,deciafed htst Mrs. lKa ber had.
asked her to VISIT stheS Kaber home
and "do some. dirty work. She
declares that Mrs. Kaber said, "I
am going to have Dan killed."
Miss McArdle then admitted that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-10
BUSY SESSION
0FP0lIGE COURT
Drunks a n d Needless
Drivers Furnished the
Cases AS Usual

John Mack. travelled almost the
length OF Main street last night pro.
claiming in a loud voice that he's
do to anyone who trod On the tail
Of his coat. He had almost reached
the South Side bridge, when he was
oyerhauled by SPatrolman Jones,
who couldn't overcome his curios.
,ity. as to just what John would do,
SO he brought John in. This morn
ing John had, but hazy recollec-
tion of what happened and was
fined $40 and costs by Mayor Con-
away.
Joe Shivatt was arrested by Pa.
trolman Dougherty at about the
same time last night and drew q
fine Of SIS for being drunk.
Walter Smouse was cited by OF.
ficer, Dlgman for violating traffic
rules yesterday. Smouse failed to
follow the instructions Of the Off,
Ger who was on traffic duty at the
corner of Main and Jefferson and
drew a fine Of 50.
Dudley Duncan, colored, who was
to have been tried for a violation OF
the traffic rules at the B. and o.
station Thursday, was released
when Il was shown that there was
no collision nor. any damage done.
The case was shown to have been
simply an argument between two
drivers about o parking place.
Nick Banana came IN yesterday
afternoon and entered o plea OF
guilty OF the charge Of reckless
driving Thursday night. Nick
scraped the rear end Of o street
car at the corner OF Monroe and
Main and decided yesterday morn.
ing that he would stand trial. ( Dur.
ing the dGyg wiser counsel prevailed
and he came In and was fined $40
and costs.
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she broke open a buffet drawer with
an ice pick to give the appearance
Of visit by burglars.
But there is no weakening In the
story Of Mrs. Kaber. "Whateyer
they said-whether Marian said II.
or my mother-it's a lie," she de-
clares.
Both Mrs. Brickel and Miss Me-
Ardle deny they witnessed the stab
bing OF Kaber.
The triple arrest follows two
years OF unrelenting pursuit by
Moses Kaber, aged father Of the
victim. He dedicated the rest Of
his life to apprehendlng his sons
murderers:
Every olew, no matter how slight,
tSas followed by private detectives.
Each hsnfght these detectives report
ed to Kaber and ple6ed ,theirlev
dence together. $
Then he submitted his findings to
police OF Lakewood and Cleveland
and the indictments followed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-10
COL. GALBRA|TH
MAY Be BURIED
AT ARLINGTON
American Legion Com.
mander Will Have Very
Large Funeral
LBy Associated Pre,sl

CINCINNATI, June 1O.-The fu.
neral of Col. Frederick w. Gal.
bralth, Jr, commander of the
American Legion, killed in Indian.
apolis, will be held Saturday after,
noon in Music hall, the largest
auditorium in the city. This was
decided upon by Robt. j. Bentley,
Post, American Legion. of which
Col. Galbraith was a member and
after the widow expressed the wish
that the post make all arrange.
ments for the funeral. 1t is con-
sidersd most likely that the burial
will be in Arlington cemetery,
Washington, D. G.
Hundreds of messages of sympa.
thy are pouring in from all parts OF
the country and commanders of
many legion posts have signified
their Intention ito attend the fu.
neral. .fgSsse. lsj
II ii expected that the funeral
viii be the largest ever held in
Cincinnati. The entire 147th Uni
ted States infantry troops from
Fort Thomas. Ky. various service
mems organizations and all the
civic clubs in which Col. Galbraith
was leader, will participate,
Mrs. Galbraith expressed the de.
sire this morning to be allowed to
remain alone with the body all day.
Saturday morning It will be taken
to Memorial hall where It will lie
in state until the hour Of the
funeral.
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=
CLEVELAND, June O.-ETidencs
that Mrs. Eya Catherine Kaber had
been planning the murder OF her
husband months before the actual
killing took place was obtained in
a sensational affidavit obtained by
County Prosecutor Stanton at noon
Thursday from Mary ]. Walc, a for
tune teller, living at 21SS 3. SD st.
81 have met another man and l
am in, love with him. What want
you to do is kill Dan Kaber,r the
clairyoyant swore Mrs. Raber told
her.
81 want you to.hll him-kIll him
some way. don't care how you
do 1T"
Mrs. wade's complete affidavit is
as follows:
What IS your nameH
Mary ]. Wade. 81
Where do you live?
21ss q. S2d St, OF Cedar Ave.
Now, Mrs. Wade, l wish you
would go ahead in your own way
and repeat In substance all the vari-
GUS conversations you had with
Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber as to
anything that she wanted you to do
for her in reference to her hus.
band.
In the spring OF 1919 q don't
know just what month 1t was), she
came with her mother. | had her
mother sit inSmy reception hall. It
was cooloutside. She came out 10
me. She said she heard that l was
a lady that could do different things
and she wanted to know Il i
thought I could help her. I said:
THAT depends what you want done.
I cannot do everything but perhaps
there IS something could do.s
She said she had been married
before. my. first husband and ]
are divorced she said. II Wish
You could In some way persuade
my first husband to, send BY dapgh,
ter 70 college and pay her way. ]
wish you could induce him 70 send
z
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the money TO seesher through col
lege."
/ said "We. viii DO All We can to
help you."' ! did NOT know her nano
was Kaber then. 4 did not call hei
Mrs. Kaber. Issaid; Lady"
She went awayand about thre,
weeks after, I judge she came back
She said, .Mrs, Nade. you have
been wonderful. NY fusband sent
my daughter a check for $500 sno
] am going to send her to college
right away She talked about hop
her mother separatsd her and her
first husband when they were only
two months married / said.
That's too bad 4 and she went
away.
She came back again and shs
said to me. Mrs! wade, J have =
little work want syou % do. i am
tceatiuusd On i.ass fepp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-10
BUSINESS MEN
10 ONE TONIGHT
New Sales Tax Will Be
Discussed By An
Expert

This evening at $3.50 O'Clock the
Business Mems Association will
hold Its regular quarterly supper
and business meeting at the Y. NJ.
G. A. building.
President Harry j. Hartley will
preside and introduce the speakers
and entertainers, both OF which
have been provided.
The new sales tax will be ex-
planned SO that the members can
arrange to keep their books in such
manner as to be able to make the
reports required.
The new members recently elect
cd will have explained to them
briefly how to use the varied SER
vices furnished by the association.
The meeting will conclude before
nine O'Clock. .t'
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Nearly 500
Eheir. Guns
,7opyot Page
Back in 1919
Drop, Drop. Drop.
AN A.NIEDITORIAL %
T0ADVERTISERS


IN NE Of the ieenest sales ex-
ecutives 1 have met gave a
Iery good definition Of his job as
|aies Manager. He said:
"It,s my job TO keep six months
'head Of the sales organization.
ne business we are getting today
the result Of lines put out six
honths ago. and right now 1 am
Eorking on how we're going to
4 II business six months from now :"
Most advertisers wait too long
|efore they start, and then they
xpsct results Immediately. They
hoiS on advertising as a magic
Eand to be waved only once or
|Fice 70 produce the magic result.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-10
Many Lost When
Greek Ship Sinks
tBy Associated pressl

ATHENS. June 10. tReutens.)-
Many lives are believed to have
been lost in the sinking OF the
Greek steamship Bodboulina which
struck "a mine and foundered in tho
Aegean, A Greek battleship has ar.
rived at Firaeus from Symrna with
two passengers who were pickeo
up. Details Of the disaster are
lacking. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-10
British. Mine
WorkersAgree
TO Take Vote.
nav Associated Pressl

LONDON, June 1o.-The con.
ference Of the coal miners dele.
gates held here today decided
that a ballot should be taken in
all the coal fields on the pro-
posals OF the mine owners for a
settlement OF the strike.
This is generally. considered a
long step toward peace in the
coal industry.
The coal mine strike tying up
virtually the entire industry has
been in progress since April 1.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-10
Ohio Vets Are
Dangerous Folk
INV APgonlated pre.a

~ 10y. AhbaV9tAbSu FE6S5lty fAr
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio,
June 10.-Attempts, were made by
bomb throwers early today to- kill
Russell Bowers, 80 years old, pres
ent attorney Of Tnscarawas county,
and L. G. Haug, safety director OF
Dover, both OF whom have; been
active In enforcement of the prohi.
bition laws In the county, -ltt