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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
COMMISSION RECEIVED
AS CONVICTION POSTMASTER.

Covington, KY, - G. A. Seller, COM
missioner of public safety, received his
commission and will assume his du-
ties July as temporary postmaster of
Covington, succeeding Orle S. Ware,
whwo resigned to become candidate
for commonwealth attorney.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
l\eNY0rt
Letter
by
Lucy Jeanne Price

New York.-The group in New York
society which never quite entered the
gates leading to the Vandebilt clique
Is getting quiet smile - which
sometimes breaks into an audible gig
gle - over the news thai Gladys Dea-
con is to be the future Duchess of
Marlborough, the former Consuelo
Vanderbilt now having her final de-
cree Of divorce from his grace, the
Duke. Due to scandal in the Deacon
family Just before the wedding of Con-
suelo and the Duke, 2 5years ago,
Gladys was omitted from the bridal
party, and, in spite of the fact that
she and the now ex-duchess have been
close friends in recent years until a
year or so ago, 1t is just possible Miss
Deacon herself is getting some salts
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
For County Judge

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce L. NJ. COILS as a candi-
date for the office Of COUNTY JUDGE
of Mason county, subject to the action
Of the voters at the Democratic pri-
mary, August 9th.
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,
subject to the action of the voters OF
the Republican party at the August
primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
For Collector and Treasurer.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce WILLIAM r. SMITH as a
candidate for the Office of COLLEC-
TOR AND TREASURER of the City Of
Maysvllle at the coming November
election.
The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce CONRAD p. RASP as a can
didate for the Office Of COLLECTOR
AND TREASURER Of the city OF
Maysville at the November election.
The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce HARRY L. WALSH as q
candidate for the Office Of COLLECT
OR AND TREASURER Of the City OF
Maysville at the approaching Noyem-
Der election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
LITTLE SHAvERS SEEKING
WORK REACH GEORGETOWN

Georgetown, KY, Two small boys
who gave their names as Kenner and
Alfred Comely, II and Is years old,
came to the cit yhall where they told
tho authorities that the were looking
for work. They came here from YER
sailles. Authorities at Midway, where
the boys mother lives, viewer notified.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
For Circuit Judge,

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce c. W. FULTON as a candi-
date for CIRCUIT JUDGE of Mason,
Bracken and Fleming counties subject
to action Of the voters at the Demo-
cratic Primary in August.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce c. D. NEWELL as a candl-
date for reelection to the office of
CIRCUIT JUDGE Of Mason, Bracken
and Fleming counties subject to ac-
ion Of the voters at the Democratic
primary in August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
For Chief Of Police.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce MR.. CHARLES ROHMIL-
LER as a candidate for the office Of
CHIEF OF POLICE Of the city of
Maysville at the November election.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce HARRY A. ORT as a candi-
late for CHIEF OF POLICE Of the
city Of Maysville in the approaching
November election.
The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce PAT RYAN as q candidate
Tor the office Of CHIEF OF POLICE OF
the city Of Maysville In the approach
ing November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
SKULL FRACTURED WHEN
MAN STRUCK B YAUTO,

Louisville, Ky. - An X-ray photo
graph showed that William H. Warden,
%, Is suffering from fractured skull
at st. Anthony's hospital. Mr.. War
den, member of the Louisville Boat
Club, was run down by an automobile
driven by r. j. Bryan.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
For Comfy AttOrnav-

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce W. H. REEFS as a candidate
Tor reelection to the office of COUN-
TY ATTORNEY, subject to the action
OF the Democratic voters in the Au-
gust primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25

Practically all refill business houses
in Buenos Aires have their doors and
windows protected by heavy iron shut
ters, which are pulled down and lock-
ed at the closing hours each night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
For REPRESENTATIVE

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce HENSLEY c. HAWKINS as
a candidate for REPRESENTATIVE
In the General Assembly of Kentucky
from Mason county. subject to action
of Democratic party in August pri-
mary,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25

faction out Of the turn events have
taken.
Ny
George G. Gibbs found dollar on a
Hudson River ferry boat the other day
which he is anxious to return -
strange as the statement may sound.
1t was in an envelope on which was
written Lucky Dollar" on the bill it.
self was written in ink: my last dol
lar, Helen"
Ny
Now that motion pictures are grow
ing more complex and more subtle,
they have acquired the art Of impart-
ing real thrills not just the kind of
excitement created by man driving
an auto over a cliff, but the kind Of
thrills you used to get from reading
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
For Mayor.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce THOMAS M. RUSSELL as u
candidate for reelection to the Office
of MAYOR Of the city of Maysville in
the November election.
The Public Ledger is authirzed to
announce DIR. J. H. SAMUEL as a
candidate for election to the Office Of
MAYOR Of the City Of Maysville In the
November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
For Civ Councilman.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce J. B. ORR as candidate for
CITY COUNCILMAN from the Fifth
ward of the city Of Maysville at the
approaching November election.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce CHARLES B. PAUL as a
candidate for CITY COUNCILMAN
from the Fifth ward Of the city of
Maysville at the approaching Neyem-
Der election
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25

Poe and telling ghost stories with no
light but Pickering wood fire. That's
the sort Of thrill, raised to an intense
degree, that you get out Of "The Vioce
in the Dark" I thought would get It,
just from the title, but | didn't think
I would get It SO hard. It is the kind
Of play that is apt-unless one remem-
bers where she is, all the time-to lead
to grasping tight the hand of the COM
plete and rather distant stranger sit
ting in the next seat, and keeping hold
until the scene Is done and the enorm-
It yof ones conduct is realized. There
is a love story plot and that part Of
the story itself is interesting. But al
though you can see lot of love story
plots, / have never seen picture
which "got over the shivers up and
down my spine as this one did. 1t is
rather a remarkable piece of scenario
writing and of production to make the
picture as effective as the play was on
the speaking stage because of the fact
that It was voice which was the GEN.
ter clue to the mystery. 1t has been
done. Samuel Goldwyn doesn't need
"talkies" in making pictures.
Ny
Have you ever stumbled over feet
inexcusably thrust into the center OF
the street-car aisle? Then you'll join
the admirers of woman on Sixth
avenue trolley car the other day. II
was raining. Everyone had umbrellas
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
For City Clerk.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce MR.. R B. ADAIR as a can
didate for reelection to the Office Of
CITY CLERK at the approaching No
yember election.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce FRED A DIENER as a can
didate for the office Of CITY CLERK
Of the city Of Maysville at the coming
November election
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25

Painting in flannel IS the latest
achievement in the world Of art.
George Harrington Lambert, Jr., has
invented or devised the method and
the effect as carried out by him is
remarkable. He is planning to hold an
exhibition Of his work here in the fall
LUCY JEANNE PRICE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25

The Public Ledger charge for political ae For
district Offices $751; county Offices $1O city Offices S. Candidates
will please bear that rule CASH with order for insertion
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Buy In Maysville. 1t pays.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-25

and most veryone had bundles. One
girl, In thin silk hose aud highheeled
suede slippers, regardless OF the
weather swung a foot from a crossed
knee in the way Of everyone passing.
Everyone stumbled over II and the girl
serenely sat as she was. Finally
middle-aged woman with fairly firm
chin reached acros sthe aisle with an
umbrella boasting substantial crook
In the handle. She deliberately hooked
the girls ankle, uncrossed the knee
and put the foot DOWN wwhere 1t be-
longed. Nothing but the suppression
o fager prevented the crowd from ris-
ing and giving three loud cheers
Ny
There's a humanity picturesque quail
ity about Richard Croker, Sr., which
will hold the interest of New York and
indeed, the whole country, just as long
as he continues to visit us. 1t may be
all very true that the political methods
which made him famous have come to
be less frankly smiled upon, but "the
big chief" himself gets the smiles of
those who fought him the most bitter
ly when he was in politics. He is back
in New York now fighting suit
brought by his sons, and his views
on the Dempsey Carpenter fight and
on anything else which he can he talks
about have a weight not often given
to the words of deposed political
| laadar
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Russian Rublcs and L. S. Dollars

Moscow, Nov 1.-The Moscow
City Soviet corresponding to an
American city counciD has decided
that the city must be self-sup-
porting and has published a sched
ule Of new taxes for revenue pur-
poses. Among them are:
For marriage applications. 49,
600 rubles: divorce applications.
10000 rubles; change Of name.
100000 rubles; application for Rus
sian citizenship, 10000 rubles; ap-
plication for foreign citizenship.
100000 rubles; permission to
change residence. 1000 rubles; tax
on concerts or lectures maintain
ing buffet. $4,000 rubles; tax on
rubber stamps used by business
firms. 100 900 rubles.
AS the official exchange rate. on
the day these taxes We're decreed.
was 100000 rubles TO the dollar. an
American in Moscow, armed with a
So bill, could get married, be di-
vorced, change his name. change
his residence few times. lecture
on his honeymoon experiences.
change his citizenship and OWE at
least one rubber stamp without
breaking another bank note
The Russian Central Executive
committee has ordered the Commits
sariat of Finance to arrange. with
in fortnight. q budget showing
the revenue obtained from taXation
throughout Russia together with
statement of the loss incurred from
printing paper money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Nethodists Raise Large Sums for
Missions.

New York. Nov. 2S.-Almost five
and one-half millions dollars were
received by the Board Of Foreign
Missions of the Methodist Episcopal
cnurec during the fiscal year of
1921. according to the report of
the Treasurer. Dr.. George II.
Fowles, of New York at the an
maui meeting Of the Board here
today.
DR.. Fowles in his report stated
that the total receipts for the fiscal
year 1921 were IS, 5,489,912.31; tha.
the Centenary funds amounted to
s5.253.o5219 and that in. addition
the Board has received from
annuity gifts. legacies. interests in
permanent funds and other miscel-
laneous sources sl56.S60.02
The report calls attention TO the
fact that the total receipts for the
fiscal year 1920 were $s.1s6.9S9.75
thus showing a decrease in 1921 OF
$757.01z.54. For 1921, the Board
made direct appropriations Of So
22S.26 to the Missionary field.
DR.. Fowlcs reported that there
were nov 1913 annuity agreements.
which had not matured, totaling
$2,131.G66.09.
The report also stated that s471.-
1873 was received through the
Board of Foreign Missions for the
relief of the China famine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07

Clemson College, Dec. 5.-In spite
of the efforts Of scientists employ
ed by the various southern states
and the United States department
of agriculture, and in spite of the
various climatic conditions en-
countered over the cotton growing
states, the cotton boil weevll has
annually extended its operations,
the advance line Of this pest hav-
ing now moved entirely across
South Carolina, leaving the state
infested from the mountains to the
coast. Fortunately for the farmers
of South Carolina, says W. W. Long,
director of the extension service. we
are able to draw lessons from the
experience Of other states over a
period Of nearly thirty years, the
boil weevil having entered Texas in
1892. This should enable US TO
avoid many OF the costly mistakes
that have been made over and
again By the cotton growers Of the
state further west.
Clemson Agricultural College and
the United States department Oh
agriculture have made special
studies OF the boil weevil problem,
cooperating with every agency in
terested along this line. At fire.
ouent intervals reliable information
has been issued With the view of
keeping our people thoroughly in
n r6i n f,a
methods of fighting it. In 1916 the
college was instrumental in organ
izing the South Carolina Boil Wee
vii Commission, which went into
the infested states Of Louisiana and
Mississippi and studied the weevil
at first hand under conditions SIM
liar to those prevailing in this
state. The report Of the commits
sion issued by Clemson in Novem-
Der, 1916, as Bulletin 20, contained
practically all the reliable infor-
nation Of importance that had
been developed regarding the boil
weevil problem. This report had a
wide circulation and was consider
ed to be so thorough and accurate
that the United States senate pub
lished it in February, 1917, as a
senate document. This document
is now available in revised form.
Many other bulletins, reports, and
special articles dealing with speci-
fic phases Of the problem have been
issued from time to time: The ex-
tension service, through the county
agent system, has kept this infor-
nation before the people constant
ly. AS a result the average farmer
of South Carolina was without
doubt better informed in the prac-
teal phases Of this subject than
has been the case in any other
state at the time of the arrival of
the boil weevil.
Other states have had this prob
lem to face, and while they suf-
fered severely they have demon
strated that there are ways Of
dealing with the boil weevil prob
lem. Cotton is being grown in
spite OF the boil weevil. 1t will be
grown in South Carolina in spite
Of the boil weevil. This is not the
time, therefore, to permit ourselves
to become depressed and pessimis-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Wages and Living Good in Germany

Coblenz, Germany, Nov. 10
Workmen in most parts Of Germany
are said now to be receiving better
wages, everything considered. than
prior to the war. and Working
shorter hours. This is particularly
true of the occupied area. accord
inS to American army officers who
in their line of duty have come in
contact with the German working
classes.
That the workman is able to
live better under present conditions
is due, in a large measure, to the
fact that the strict regulations OF
food prices has been enforced by
German authorities and has pre-
vented shopkeepers from boosting
the cost Of the necessities OF life.
despite depreciation in the value OF
the mark. These regulations apply
chiefly to house rent, meat. pota-
toes and other staples produced
within the country.
Many luxuries have increased in
price. especially within the last few
weeks when the mark took a turn-
bic: but the currency fuctuation
has not materially affected food IN
the markets patronized by the
working classes.
One hundred marks day is con-
sidered fair wage for the aver
age working man, skilled workmen
and miners receiving considerably
more, some as high as 200 marks
day, while the common laborer
makes but so or 60 marks for eight
hours.
Professors in the universities
and school teachers maintain that
they have not Jared so we'll as the
working man, receiving on an av-
erage Of less than 80 marks a day.
Since the war; the Germans do
not eat as much meat as formerly.
potatoes forming the principle ar
ticle Of food. Dark bread in three
pound loaves is sold for { marks,
this being a mixture resembling
rye bread as made in America. 1t is
considered very wholesome and it is
eaten by mar; Americans. among
them Major General Henry =. AL
len, commander Of the American
forces. in Germany. who has it on
his table at home at every meal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
Lions Occupy Railroad Station in
Africa -

Paris, Nov "a national fuel'
for automobiles and internal COM
bustion engines, that will make
France less dependent upon other
countries for gasoline, ]. is being
sought by government and private
laboratories. Many tests with de-
natured. alcohol and benzol added
in small quantities to gasoline have
given good results.
4 week OF competition With va
rious formulae Will be held at Be
ziers in February. 1922. Private
interests have contributed 100000
francs to. the fund for these tests.
Another fund of like amount has
been made available by parliament
for laboratory. and road tests under
the supervision Of parliamentary
commission.
Alcohol is available in France
from sugar beets principally but it
is planned to develop other sources
OF supply.
So far it has not been found
that there is any great economy in
using alcohol bat it is believed tha /,
with increased use, the alcohol in
dustry might produce ut lower
prices. The principal advantage
sought in the national fuel, how
ever, is independence Of foreign oil
supplies During the war there
were at lines dangerous shortages
OF, fuel for airplanes and auto
mobiles.
One of the problems to be solved
is the effect OF any new mixture on
engines and their fabrication. An
other difficulty is the necessity Of
some redesigning in motor con-
struction to get easy starting and
the greatest efficiency.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07
After 900 Years
The Greeks Occupy Brusa in
Asia Minor

BruSa, ASIatic Turkey, NOV. w.
After 500 years of Turkish occu-
patton. Brusa is again under the do
n,inion Of it's ancient owners, the
Greeks. Within sight of the tonlbs
Of the first six sovcreigns Of the
Osmanli dynasty. thousands of
Greek trops are quartered, and tn"
old capital of Bythinla has ever
appearance Of a great modern mill
tary base.
Trade is hourishing. The hotels
ore crowded with business men. Ii
wing is cheap. The Greek occuna-
ton has brought about distinct
revival of local commerce.
The Turkish merchants find the
Greek soldiers good customers, and
they are waxing rich on them.
They have also found the Greek
government good buyers. Some of
them have closed large contracts
70, the feeding and equipment Of
King Constantine's Anatolian army.
Others may be glad to see the
Greeks go, but not Brrsa's trades
peoplc. They have enjoyed i" such
property in years.
Brusa lies on the slopes of YER
dant Modnt Olympus. 81 milss
southeast of Cons:s::otincl.'e. = is
considered the most beautiful as
we'll as the most hea.tiisui city III
the Turkish Empire. King Con
stantine OF Greece selected il as his
home during his recent visit to
Asia Minor. 1t is noted for its
mineral baths and its silk prodacts.
According to popular belief. it
has a mosque and u promenade tor
every day in the year, SO that one
need pray or walk in the same
place only once a year.
The city's population, which
numbers about 100000, is be-
wildering mixture OF Asiatic and
European nationalities. One sees
in the public square and the mar
row cobbled streets. groups tf COM
mercial travellers. tourists, holy
men, scholars, derrishes, janissaries,
eunuchs, yelled women, princes and
paupers, millionares and mendi-
cants, soldiers and spies.
The market-place is babel OF
tongues. Gentle and Jew, Moslem
and Greek, Levantine and Euro
pean rub elbows and speak each
others languages. They care little
whether the Greek army or the
Turkish army occupies the town;
they want to. be left in peace and
allowed to pursue their wonted call
ings.
The port of Brusa is Afudania.
on the Sea OF Marmora, an hours
ride by narrow-guage railroad
from Brusa. Mudania is an inl-
portant military base for the
Greeks. Scores Of army trans
ports with men, munitions and sup
plies arrive weekly for the Anatol-
ian front. During the recent ope-
rations near Angora. Mudania was
the main artery Of supply for the
Greek troops. Thousands OF Greek
and Armenian refugees, fearing
Turkish Nationalist reprisals. have
sought shelter within the city of
EruSa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-07

effect by bank loans was depreciating
the value of all money. including
gold itself. Under ordinary condi-
lions. with the rest Of The world ON
the gold basis, as before the. war.
such an increase OF bank loans in the
United States, accompanied by rising
prices, would have turned the trade
balance against this country, caused
exports OF gold, and by the loss OF
bank reserves compelled a -estric-
ton of lending, brt with The trade
balance heavily in our favor this
s.eadying influence was not in effect.
It has been charged that The Fed.
eral Reserve authorities and other.
bankers set out deliberately to deaate,
prices, but this is not the case. They
set out to check the alarming increase.
OF bank loans and to hold the volume
OF reserve bank liabilities within II.
limit fixed by the law. .
In the fall Of 1919 the country was a.
the parting OF the ways. The reserves
OF the Federal Reserve banks were
down practically to the limit set. By
the Federal Reserve Act-a Inn;
fixed with careful and unbiased judg
nlent when the act was passed befo.s
the war. The Federal Reserve Aes
provides that the reserve require.
ments may be suspended for a period
OF thirty days and that such suspea-
sion may be renewed for periods nat
exceeding fifteen days, but these arc
clearly emergency provisions. More
over. the law provides that a grad
usted tax shall be levied upon the
amount by which these reserves fall
below the regular limit, and also that.
the rate OF the tax shall be added TO
the regular discount rates while the
deficiency continues. These pre-.
visions clearly show the purpose and
spirit of the law.
The banking situation at the close
Of 1919 had practically reached tflc
position where the law required these
provisions to become effective, ard
the steps gradually taken by the Fed
eral Reserve banks to increase DIS
count rates were for that purpose.
There was no suddra stop in the III
crease of loans; in fact the aggregate
continued to grow until the fall OF
1920. Moreover, the record shows
that the prevailing impression that
the reserve banks have Disseminated
against the agricultural sections is,
not borne out by the srecord. An
analysis OF reports from about 9,Se8
member banks throughout the cona-
try has been made by the Federal
Reserve Board, which shows that be-
tween May 4, 1920, and April q,
1921, the borrowings from the Fed
eral Reserve banks in agricultural
counties increased 500 per cent;
borrowings by banks in seai-agfi-
cultural counties remained prsctfc-
ally stationary; and borrowings by
banks in non-agriculturai counties
declined-2s.5 per cent.